by David Apgar | Jul 17, 2017 | Assumption Testing, Business intelligence, Entrepreneurs, Small business, Technology strategy
Parochial data – the failure to share data or its analysis – can be lethal. In 2008, I published a case study of the 2005 explosion at BP’s Texas City refinery that killed 15 and injured 100 people in my book Relevance (Wiley). One key point was that the firm had...
by David Apgar | Jul 12, 2017 | Small business, Technology strategy
The $2.7B fine that the European Union (EU) imposed on Google at the end of June for displaying its own comparison-shopping results over rival websites conjured not just two but three starkly different views of the future of technology and capitalism. The one under...
by David Apgar | Apr 14, 2017 | Assumption Testing, Business Advisors, Entrepreneurs
This presentation explores why complex business problems require creativity. DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
by David Apgar | Aug 31, 2016 | GoalScreen
This presentation shows how impact scorecards can help small businesses and social enterprises improve performance at a fraction of the cost in time, cost, and data of traditional consulting and advice.
by David Apgar | Feb 8, 2016 | Assumption Testing, Entrepreneurs, GoalScreen
Anyone who has struggled with car windows, door locks, audio settings, and climate controls subject to the latest onboard digital platforms without a manual control in sight will feel some nostalgia for the slogan of Lockheed Skunk Works lead engineer Kelly Johnson –...
