In 2016, I conducted research among the employees of Romanian companies regarding the presence of general managers in social media. At the time, the seemingly optimistic result of 63% social media presence hid the truth that only 44% of managers and 46% of staff knew about the presence of their bosses on social media. How [...]
Recessions are often periods of innovation and, perhaps surprisingly for some, investment. But the growing interest of CEOs in the development of companies could reveal that large companies have gone shopping or for start-ups. It is good when it is so, only the percentage of decision-makers who manage to grow their companies happens is small. [...]
Many times, Romanian companies do not see training as a priority. Is this a sign of self-sufficiency, of unawareness of the training importance, a distorted representation of the benefits it brings? We do not know. We only know that the pandemic has forced companies to do everything to adapt to the changing environment. To meet [...]
The pandemic gave us the opportunity to discover some questions that only extreme situations require. The possibility of contacting the virus has led to existential crises. The questions overwhelmed us: What can I do with the time I still have in case of a fatal contamination? We were stimulated with gratitude for a happy ending: [...]
Partnerships are crucial for the development of any company. It was not invented yesterday, but the principle of partnershipsapplied for running a business has existed for a very long time. Only the trend is more visible today. From people with initiative who decide to partner to start up a company, business owners who cooperate to [...]
One of the most important chess tournaments took place last week in Bucharest. The first symbolic move of the competition was made by the grand master Garry Kasparov, an opportunity to interview the great champion on multiple topics. The mention of the confrontation with Deep Blue in 1997 was the occasion of a justified opinion, [...]
In today's business environment, the big trends arouse the interest of decision-makers. They show where an industry, a sector of activity, and economy are heading. Composed in turn of incipient emerging trends that become dominant, macro trends contain us. For example, if you own a company, you may not be at the forefront of technological [...]
Most companies believe that they are customer-centric and want to know their needs. But what do customers think? According to studies conducted by Bain & Company in the US or Valoria in Romania, although 80% of companies say they offer a superior consumer experience, only 8% of customers agree. Consumer expectations are hard to exceed, [...]
We can see the world in many ways. If we look at it from a win-loss perspective, then we can see a world of opportunities or a world of risks. What is the consequence? We will have an offensive or defensive approach in our decisions and actions both personal and business. In crisis situations we [...]
Many Romanian companies could get big benefits from using data in business correctly. By using data effectively, a company is able to streamline the process of getting a product made and putting it in the hands of the customer. Looking at the data and incorporating it into the business strategy, is the role of the [...]
