Strategy and Transformation

As organizations continue using technology building blocks from different vendors, it becomes quite tedious to manage and keep track of various technologies. If technologies are not updated periodically, and timely with different versions/models, they eventually turn into a liability to key business functions and products. The underlying technologies of the business applications used in your […]

What is GRC? GRC is an acronym for Governance, Risk, and Compliance. Per ServiceNow’s definitions, Governance: The frameworks of an organization’s activities and whether they are aligned with business objectives. Activities include processes, structures, and policies that are meant to manage and monitor company activities. Risk: A sustained process of addressing risks, mitigating risks through […]

Have you ever said, “We should do this,” …and then you don’t? That is a lack of intentionality. Being Intentional Comes Easy to Some, Hard for Others The differences in people are beautiful – life would be boring otherwise. If you’ve read results from a personality test, you know each personality has its benefits (things […]

Agile Sitecore Training – Part 1 of 3  Introduction This post is the first in a series discussing applying agile practices to training for Sitecore products.  Over the past few years, I have been uncovering different ways to deliver training. To help people retain what is taught, I want to deliver in a way that […]

In this episode, Jim talks with Will Stacy, Chief Marketing & Digital Officer at GM Financial, about how to approach leadership in the face of massive disruption and how a culture of mentorship makes a world of difference in how an organization grows and evolves. We’d love to get your feedback on a “white noise” […]

What do your customers crave from your brand? It’s simple – Personalization. The Next in Personalization 2021 Report from McKinsey reveals that personalization matters more now than ever with 71% of consumers expecting companies to deliver personalized experiences. One way you can demonstrate customer intimacy and personalization is with search. And not just your average […]

This blog marks Part 1 of our Embedded Finance Blog Series and will introduce the overarching concept of embedded finance, setting us up to discuss embedded payments, embedded lending, and embedded insurance (all of which fall under the embedded finance umbrella) in future blogs. Embedded finance is the “embedding” of payment or banking software into […]

“Cloud Native” is the current buzzword we will hear everywhere in major digital transformation projects currently underway. But what does Cloud Native even mean? Is it worth doing it for your organization? These are questions that pop up when thinking about transforming our workloads in a Cloud Native way. So let us dive in. What […]

Directors of Commerce Strategy Karie Daudt and Justin Racine will speak at this year’s EnvisionB2B Marketplace Summit on October 17 in Chicago, Illinois. This premier event assists manufacturers, distributors, marketplace operators, and other B2B businesses overcome their obstacles regarding digital marketplaces with many solutions. Attendees across all industries will have the opportunity to network among marketplace experts and learn […]

Content and commerce – it’s no longer just a trend that you hear in the industry where only a few far between may understand what it is. Now, it’s so much more than a buzzword, especially in today’s evolving digital landscape. It’s an approach, a mindset, and most importantly, an organizational strategy that takes your […]

As an Organizational Change practitioner, I am hard-pressed to come up with a visual for the “Journey of Change” that doesn’t make me cringe. Most existing visuals start with the words “denial” or “shock,” Why is that? It’s because they leverage Kubler-Ross’s Five Stages of Grief which she developed to define the different emotions patients […]

So, you’re not the creative type? I have good news! In 4 Harmful Innovation Myths, I explain that creativity isn’t what most people think it is. In this post, I’ll show you how to use simple lateral thinking tools to break your mental block and get fresh ideas flowing again. Intentionality can force important things […]