The team at Basecamp [https://basecamp.com/] (previously 37signals) has been for quite a long time one of my favorite examples of a SME capable of reaching a global market as rock stars in their field. They invented the amazing Ruby on Rails as an internal web development tool made
In these days of high emotions and forced introspection, I thought it best to share with you the first two videos from my #emotionsatwork series. This first one (10mins) details the mechanics of emotions. The idea is that with a better understanding and reappropriating our own internal processes, we can
I very often discussed this logic for innovators: start with the problem then explain your added value as you solve it, and lastly describe the product as the how to do it. This is your strategy; this is also your innovation marketing. If there’s a difference, you’re doing
Here are the last two videos (in French) extracted from the mentoring webinar [https://innovation-copilots.ghost.io/mentoring-101/] with VĂ©ronique Chapelain from Pole emploi [https://www.linkedin.com/in/veroniquechapelain]. In this last section we discuss how implementing mentoring programmes involves making choices about matching mentors and mentees [https://innovation-copilots.
Technology
I was preparing an article just a few days ago on why “tech” startups don’t care about challenging problems and why we instead have pizza-delivery tech. Then the coronavirus hit us, and while I was regrouping with our customers and partners, I hadn’t had the time to edit
Mentoring is talked about in so many contexts and with so many different forms that I feel it is key to come back to basics. Here are two short videos (in French) extracted from a much longer webinar / interview with VĂ©ronique Chapelain, Director of Executive Talents Development at PĂ´le emploi
In September 2019, I started an experimental mentoring programme for the women of PĂ´le emploi, the French unemployment agency. To communicate about the programme internally and attract participants (mentors and mentees), we created, with VĂ©ronique Chapelain (Director of Executive Talents Development) [http://linkedin.com/in/veroniquechapelain] a webinar (in French)
Strategy
As I’m heading to give another 3 days MBA class on business models in Paris tomorrow, I’m preparing to exchange on many strategic topics. While there are quite a few very effective tools to help managers get a solid grip on no non-sense strategy, the one thing that
Advanced
Mentoring is not just about career development. Mentoring is, first and foremost, a dialogue, a mutually beneficial relationship, and a shared learning experience. And when you multiply that practice so that it reaches a critical mass in your organisation, then you are creating a culture that lives and breathes feminine
Totem Media [https://www.talktototem.com/] has had the finger on the pulse on the Chinese market for quite a few years now. I never worked with them, but their insights on the evolution of China as a leading digital market are always spot on. Here’s their latest 148
I’ve been seeing for a while a big trend about intuitive leadership [https://www.forbes.com/sites/dedehenley/2019/06/14/why-intuitive-leaders-are-the-most-successful/#17659b567cfb] , especially linked to strategy and innovation. I’m glad that more feminine values are entering the realm of leadership [https://innovation-copilots.ghost.io/innovation-culture-needs-feminine-values/]but I’
Yesterday, Samsung announced its new flagship phones with a flock of new partnerships. This might seem business as usual for the Korean manufacturer that is struggling to live in the shadow of Apple’s overwhelming ecosystem. But something is happening. Maybe? Let me explain… Since 2019, Apple has been putting