Futurecasting: How to Anticipate and Prepare for Your Company’s Future
We’ve all seen movies depicting a distant future: think of Star Wars, Terminator, Back to the Future, or Wall-E. Some portray a future that’s hard to imagine, while others come uncomfortably close to reality (the movie *Contagion* released in 2011, for example, was inspired by a global pandemic similar to COVID-19). Difficult to see. Always in motion is the […]
From the Chessboard to Action: Redefining Strategic Planning
Our environment is evolving faster and faster, and no one can predict the technological advances of the coming years. In this context, developing a strategic plan over a five-year horizon is becoming an increasingly difficult puzzle to solve. What if we changed our way of thinking about the future to adapt to our new reality? […]
4 Effective Strategies to Integrate Artificial Intelligence into Your Business
Success stories in artificial intelligence often involve large-scale projects requiring significant resources: demand forecasting systems, quality control systems, etc. Is AI only accessible to large companies with the means to initiate such projects? Not at all. There are several ways to integrate artificial intelligence into your processes without needing to invest colossal amounts. Your project […]
5 Tips to Maximize the Value of Your Data with Performance Indicators
We consult an incredible amount of data every day. Whether in our personal or professional lives, data is everywhere. In this sea of information, it becomes difficult to choose which data to use for our company’s performance indicators. We therefore offer you some tips to use your data in a strategic and structured way. Data […]
The 4 Characteristics of a Resilient Company
The terms resilience and agility are very popular in the business world right now. And for good reason! With the pace at which technology is evolving, there is increasing pressure on companies to act quickly. To complicate matters further, the products and services that ensured your past success are not necessarily guarantees of your future […]
10 Tips to Improve Your Change Management
Effective change management not only increases your return on investment, but also enables you to achieve a higher level of performance. In fact, a Boston Consulting Group study of 40 digital transformations showed that companies focusing on culture rather than simply implementing new technologies were five times more likely to achieve exceptional performance than those […]
Can Generative AI Harm Our Creativity?
Generative AI is a double-edged sword. When used well, it can enhance creativity by exposing us to new perspectives, generating variations on existing ideas, and helping us overcome creative blocks. However, recent studies conducted in businesses show that without proper guidance, generative AI can limit our teams’ creativity. How can we avoid falling into this […]
7 Reasons Why Process Mapping is Essential
Are Six Sigma Tools Still Relevant? The arrival of new promising technologies sometimes makes us question the best practices of the past. Are the principles of continuous improvement and Six Sigma methods still relevant? Should we continue to invest in process mapping and documentation despite the speed at which they need to change? The answer […]
7 Tips for Getting Better Results with ChatGPT
Generative AI promises to make us more productive and efficient through its numerous applications. However, to achieve the desired results, it’s essential to know how to ask questions effectively. The way a question is framed greatly impacts the quality of the response provided by ChatGPT. Fortunately, you don’t need to become a “prompt engineer” to […]
Why Even High Performers Refuse to Change
We’ve all been in this situation. Our company holds a meeting to announce a change: a new software, a new structure, a new process. The leaders communicate very well why we need to do things differently and what the impact on the company will be if we don’t. They appoint executive sponsors to drive the […]
