Whether you are past the phase of just dreaming of running your own business or not, you deserve a tap on your back for having reached this article. Small steps are small wins. Finding yourself searching for answers and learning what you need to know are the very basics of starting a business. If you … Continue Reading
During the early days of corona pandemic, there were three main groups of people. The optimists who were expecting the society and the economic activities to go back to ‘normal’ in a matter of few months. On the other hand, were the pessimists who were not seeing an end to this crisis any time soon. … Continue Reading
Online shops, or as they are sometimes called, Online stores or Web-shops are independent businesses for themselves although they can also exist next to a physical brick and mortar business enhancing overall business results. Online shops can bring in a considerable part of your sales becoming your main or significant channel. On the other hand, … Continue Reading
In my last three articles, I have explained the characteristics of a purposeful and results oriented digital transformation of business […], the importance of prioritising bringing your business online over other strategic initiatives […] and the importance of carefully selecting the right area and niche for your (online) business to ensure relevance in good and … Continue Reading
According to Reuters, “homebound customers of Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) more than doubled their orders from the company’s food-delivery service in the second quarter but demand for ride-hailing trips only marginally recovered from pandemic rock-bottom. Ride-hailing trips, in the past responsible for nearly two-thirds of Uber’s revenue, increased 5 percentage points from their low in … Continue Reading
You are a serial Entrepreneur having experience in building, growing and advancing multiple businesses since years. Or perhaps you are new to the world of entrepreneurship and in process of starting your first venture. Or maybe you are a senior manager working as an Intrapreneur in the corporate world looking into the next best move … Continue Reading
Introduction If you open the website of any major international company or business consulting firm these days, there is a good chance that you will spot the phrase “Digital Transformation” somewhere in there. “Digital Transformation” being used so similarly by all these organizations, has yet a different meaning for each of them. It is also … Continue Reading
Lately, you repeatedly hear different politicians, business owners, and academia say that the world post covid-19 crisis will not be the same as before. Just Google “world beyond corona crisis” or other related keywords to find out the tens of opinions published in this regard. This claim is heard everywhere in the world and from … Continue Reading
My employer, DNV GL was the headline sponsor of the CQI’s inaugural International Quality Awards in 2017, for which I have written this article. The original publication can be found here. How can quality professionals prepare for the future? Quality professionals need to stay fit. Historically the world has moved from craftsmanship to mass production, … Continue Reading
My name is Shahram G. Maralani. I have more than twenty years of leadership experience in different industries, geographies, and disciplines. I work in a leadership role in a company called DNV GL. In my free time, I help existing and future entrepreneurs as a business coach with specific focus on Online Business models, their related Growth Strategies and Digital Transformation of traditional businesses. I focus mostly … Continue Reading
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