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Renewables Take Over

Accelerating Towards Net Zero The surge of renewables is a testament to the evolving energy landscape, where green power is no longer the underdog but the leader in global energy sources. The energy crisis, exacerbated by geopolitical tensions, has galvanized an unparalleled shift towards renewables. The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects an 85% acceleration in …

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Sales & Operations Planning the Missing Link

In an increasingly complex and dynamic business landscape, seamless integration of various functions is not only desirable but critical to business success. A key aspect of this integration is Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP). The process offers a structured approach to coordinate the demand and supply functions of an organization, thereby enhancing operational efficiency, reducing …

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Rise of Electric Vehicles and the SMART Grid

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/rise-electric-vehicles-grid-jonathan-watt/?trackingId=WgtG%2F50uS6OA7qurvHc0hQ%3D%3D Here is an article I recently wrote and was published Here is an article I recently wrote for the publication EnergyEngineering looking at the increase in EV’s and their impact on the Electricity Grid. Contact Energy Engineering directly for a hardcopy of their publication. Energy Engineering magazine provides a diverse and engaging mix of …

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Connected Customers and Operational Enablers

My interest and skills in supporting businesses enhance their business models, using creative strategies to leapfrog competitors and operational improvement opportunities are well known. So when I saw this month’s HBR (May/June 2019 “The Age of Continous Connection” N.Siggelkow and C.Terwiesch, I was intrigued. The article looks at the way technology advances are supporting businesses …

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Creative Strategies unlock profits for business leaders

I came across an article recently in HBR ”Strategy Needs Creativity – An analytic framework alone won’t reinvent your business by Professor Adam Brandenburger. The article highlighted a problem I am facing with 2 MBA students I mentor, as well as solutions I have effectively used in consulting with businesses facing a strategic crisis. The …

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