Richard RussellIf your technology teams are “serving the business”, you’re missing out.One of the reasons why many companies find digital transformation so difficult is that their technology teams “serve the business” — and…Mar 19, 2021Mar 19, 2021
Richard RussellWhat if Apple made Washing Machines?I recently read Steve Jobs’ biography by Walter Isaacson (highly recommended, if long).Feb 11, 2021Feb 11, 2021
Richard RussellHow to Write a Useful Business PlanSome people, especially in the startup community, say business plans are as outdated as a typewriter or fax machine and should be…Jan 18, 2021Jan 18, 2021
Richard RussellConcept Cars and Motor ShowsHow to do Minimal Viable Products when you can’t do Minimal Viable Products.Dec 15, 2020Dec 15, 2020
Richard RussellOKRs for Sales Teams“Sales already has a commission scheme. Do you need OKRs as well?”Dec 7, 2020Dec 7, 2020
Richard RussellHow to write OKRs — and the one question you need to ask about each OKR you writeSome people get hung up on perfecting their OKRs before they even start. There’s lots of advice on the internet, and many rules, some…Nov 30, 2020Nov 30, 2020
Richard RussellIt’s time to start your Q1 2021 OKRs“Q1 OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) already? It feels like Q4 has only just begun!”Nov 16, 2020Nov 16, 2020
Richard RussellCustomer Need NarrativesI recently had an introductory call with the 10 new startups I’ll be coaching as part of Luxembourg’s Fit4Start program. And as with every…Nov 8, 2020Nov 8, 2020
Richard RussellAvoiding Innovation Theatre: Don’t Pitch IdeasStaff chatter expectantly in the cafeteria, which has been converted into a makeshift auditorium with a stage and a projector.Oct 26, 2020Oct 26, 2020
