by Brant Cooper | Sep 26, 2023 | Digital Transformation, Disruption Proof, Podcasts
Surviving and thriving in the digital world does not mean merely implementing technology. It also requires instilling new mindsets at all levels in the organization. The way people work needs to align with the speed, complexity, and uncertainty of today’s economic...
by Brant Cooper | Sep 13, 2023 | Blog post, Disruption Proof
As the landscape of corporate operations experiences seismic shifts, the traditional concept of support functions finds itself at a critical point: either evolve to drive measurable impact or become fully automated. The challenge for business leaders is to understand...
by Brant Cooper | Aug 22, 2023 | Disruption Proof, Podcasts
Will support function departments (HR, legal, finance etc) be replaced by AI? Instead of looking to replace these roles, leaders should be looking to evolve them. Technology has always automated tasks no matter the color of your collar. AI is merely the...
by Brant Cooper | Jun 29, 2023 | Blog post, Disruption Proof
In the complexity of the globally-connected digital world, uncertainties and the assumptions on how to overcome them, hinder organizations from achieving their objectives. Enter rapid experimentation – a dynamic process that allows businesses to test ideas, challenge...
by Brant Cooper | Jun 14, 2023 | Disruption Proof, Podcasts
Brant Cooper discusses what it takes to complete rapid experiments and how it can be the fast track to overcoming uncertainty. The goal is to separate what customers will do vs. what they say they’ll do. Too many entrepreneurs and corporate product people rely on...
by Brant Cooper | Jun 6, 2023 | Blog post, Disruption Proof
Readers Note: If you’d like this content in audio format please click here Innovation. A word that permeates boardrooms, management meetings, and the corridors of organizations worldwide. It is key to staying relevant, thriving amidst continuous disruptions, and...
by Brant Cooper | May 15, 2023 | Disruption Proof, Podcasts
Brant Cooper discusses what innovation truly means and why so many organizations fail at it. The overly-used buzzword often means something different to varying members of the organization. It needs to be defined by the organization, then shared with everyone. 👉What...
by Brant Cooper | Apr 24, 2023 | Disruption Proof, Podcasts
The Value Stream Discovery Loop is a customer-centric approach to value creation. It helps businesses understand what their customers need and how they can provide value to them in an efficient, value-enhancing way. At its core, this is accomplished by looking at a...
by Brant Cooper | Apr 10, 2023 | Disruption Proof, Podcasts
It’s likely you’ve heard the term “Value Stream” tossed around quite a bit without much context or definition. This is a shame, as creating greater efficiency without understanding an organization’s value streams is likely to result in decreased efficiency. A value...
by Brant Cooper | Mar 28, 2023 | Disruption Proof, Podcasts
Value streams are all the activities an organization does to create value for customers and other stakeholders (usually within a specific product). “Lean” practitioners help you map your workflows, so you can see how to improve them while maintaining value creation....
