David Cooper

It’s 2018. Is Strategy Dead?

Organizational transformation is hard. In other news, water is wet, and Google rules the world. Tell me something I don’t already know, right? Okay, I’ll

The Complexities of Simplicity

Technologist are fascinated by the amount of functionality that can be packed into a product. The more functionality, the better. Remember when everyone had a

There is a Hole in Your Big Data!

Before your mind goes adrift thinking about the number of times someone started an article using the phrase “Big Data,” just take a deep breath

Just In Time For Yesterday

The truth behind our low performance is not bound exclusively to our intellect. It is, however, directly associated with our perception of failure. When we

Get Out of The Weeds!

Recently, I had the pleasure of attending a friend’s retirement party. As is customary, everyone had great things to say about him. It’s expected and,

Just in Time for Yesterday

Have you ever wondered if your company could be leap years ahead of where it finds itself positioned in the present day? I wonder about

Brand Surrogates

With the growing influence of retailers, consumers, supply chain, etc., leadership is forced to redefine the terms of brand management. These “indirect influencers” will take over a

Complex Simplicity

What do customers want?  They want products and services that are convenient and work for their intended use. In other words, they want  “simple” solutions.  However, marketers

Just in Time for Yesterday

Have you ever wondered if your company could be leap years ahead of where it finds itself positioned in the present day? I wonder about