Costas Papaikonomou, one of the founders of Happen.com, and author of ‘Thoughts from a Grumpy Innovator’ discusses where companies go wrong when undertaking research and the best people they should really speak to, in order to get real feedback on their product or service.
What is the experience economy?
The term the ‘experience economy’ was first used in 1998 by B. Joseph Pine II and James Gilmore in the Harvard Business Review. In this lesson Shirra Smilansky brings it up to date.
What’s the role of leadership
What’s the role of leadership? In this lesson, business consultant and author Shaun Smith, explains how leaders make sure that they create a purpose-driven organization.
How do I get the best from my employees?
In order for companies to deliver an excellent product or service, they need to make sure that the employees are aligned with the brand In this lesson; Susannah Schofield discusses how company’s must take employees into consideration and the warning signs for when things can go wrong.
Maintaining Focus
What’s the difference between hoping you are going to win a game or expecting to win it? In this lesson, Grant Leboff discusses with Professor Damian Hughes, the dramatic way in which Sir Alex Ferguson instilled a positive focus into his players and how that relates to winning businesses today.
Think in 3D
What makes your business different from your competition? In this lesson, Grant and Andy Hanselman discuss how businesses can identify what makes their company recognisably different.
Nature abhors a vacuum
Never keep your customer in the dark, even if you think you have nothing to tell them. In this lesson, customer service and experience strategist, Adrian Swinscoe, explains how important it is that your customers hear from you.
How can I surround myself with great and talented people?
Lara Morgan explains how you can surround yourself with great and talented people to help you with your business.
How does online brand equity affect the way society is going?
Today, anyone can see the tweets you choose and the people you start to follow in your Twitter feed. In this lesson, Grant asks David Taylor for his thoughts on the implication of that for the way society’s going.
How do you define your target market?
When you are defining your market, you need to start building a prospect list. In this lesson, author and sales expert Phil M Jones explains his FRIENDS acronym to do just that.