by Carla Johnson | Mar 27, 2023 | Creativity, Innovation, Performance, Productivity
March 28, 2023 Executives at every size company are looking for ways to be more effective with innovation. So, naturally, those executives hire a team of curious and inventive people to make up their research and development department. Here’s the problem with...
by Carla Johnson | May 2, 2022 | Change Management, Innovation, Performance
May 3, 2022 When was the last time you saw someone use a Blackberry? Once one of the most popular smartphones in the world, Blackberry’s stock dropped by 94% between 2007 and 2016. Why? A lack of realizing that innovation should be a competitive advantage. Amid...
by Carla Johnson | Nov 3, 2021 | Business, Innovation, Performance
November 3, 2021 There’s a lot of struggles that come with climbing to the top of a mountain. And once you get there, the view is fantastic. Aaahhhh….you’ve arrived! But now what? How do you stop the harsh winds from knocking you backward, causing a massive...
by Carla Johnson | Sep 21, 2021 | Customer Experience, Performance
September 21, 2021 It’s a Friday night on the town. You’ve scanned Google reviews and online menus feverishly, craving a meal you can rave about to all your coworkers come Monday. You flip a coin to decide where to spend your hard-earned cash. It comes down to two...
by Carla Johnson | Aug 9, 2021 | Business, C-Suite, Marketing, Performance
August 10, 2021 If there’s ever been a department that’s gotten a bad rap it’s the marketers in B2B companies. I’ve worked in this business my entire career, and I’ve watched as we’ve made progress at a snail’s pace compared with the shiny, sexy careers of consumer...
by Carla Johnson | May 6, 2021 | Change Management, Corporate Culture, Innovation, Performance
May 6, 2021 It’s happened to all of us. We’ve missed the window to feed the meter and ended up with an annoying parking ticket. A sudden storm hit, and we got drenched in the rain between the garage and the concert venue. Or we’ve been late to an important interview...
