Peter Fisk’s Blog
The $3 trillion global start-up economy … where and how start-up ecosystems are driving new growth
October 18, 2019
The global startup economy is worth nearly $3 trillion, a rise of 20% in two years. That’s the size of a not-so-small economy, larger than the GDP of the UK, France, or Brazil. Technology-driven startups aren’t just contributing to economic growth, in …
Business not as normal in the Nordics … the best ideas for growth from Nordic Business Forum 2019
October 15, 2019
Helsinki in October is not the time for ideas. It’s getting cold, dark and wet. Summer is long forgotten and time for hibernation is nigh. It seems only a few days since I was here, working with the fantastic Valio food business on their strategy, when …
New Power Generation … The rise of “soft power” and what does it take to be loved in a world of economic and political power plays?
October 15, 2019
Power is the ability to influence outcomes. It was traditionally achieved through “hard” leverage, in the form of position, force, coercion, or payment. “Soft” power is the ability to achieve your preferred outcomes by attraction and persuasion. Joseph …
“I don’t know where the limits are, but I would like to go there” … Eliud Kipchoge shows what it means to be extra ordinary.
October 12, 2019
“I don’t know where the limits are, but I would like to go there” said Eliud Kipchoge as dawn broke over the Danube river in Vienna early this morning. Two hours later he stood in the middle of the tree-lined Hauptallee, having just sprinted to the fi …
Target’s private label strategy – good quality, mid priced, great value – is driving growth whilst other retailers struggle
October 12, 2019
Target, one of the US’s largest retailers has bucked the downwards sales trend afflicting almost every other physical retailer across the planet by focusing on high quality, great value private labels. The retailer currently has over 40 private labels …
Leading the Future, harnessing Man and Machine, and a bit of Design Thinking … inspired by % Arabica
October 11, 2019
This week I’m in Kuwait. First stop is my favourite coffee shop, % Arabica. A minimalist temple of glass shimmers between the towering blocks of dust and construction. Inside the cool vibe is an antidote to the 38 degrees bustle outside. The coffee is …
Futurecraft.Loop … Adidas launches its 100% recyclable performance running shoe … made to be remade, by using one material type and no glue
October 9, 2019
Adidas and Nike are not only in a competitive race to create the fastest running shoes, but the most sustainable too. Adidas launched its Parley shoes a couple of years ago, whilst Nike’s Considered journey to sustainability led to its Free shoes, Flyk …
The Next Factory of the World … Irene Sun joins me at EBF19 to describe her journey from Asia to Africa and America
October 1, 2019
Irene Sun was born in China, raised in America, found herself in Africa, later worked with McKinsey, and is author of The Next Factory of the World: How Chinese Investment Is Reshaping Africa. Her book highlights how China has become Africa’s largest t …
What can we learn from Asian business? … Linda Yueh, Christina Boutrup, Milo Jones and Tendayi Viki join me at EBF19
October 1, 2019
What can we learn from those fascinating markets of Asia and beyond? Jack Ma was rejected in the west, but thrived in the east, building Alibaba with the power of imagination and intuition. Indeed, a recent WEF study found that 90% of Asian business le …
In the City of Viking Gods, the best new ideas for business emerged … Moving forwards with the European Business Forum
October 1, 2019
This year’s European Business Forum ended in style. The lights went out. The City of Odense, our host for the last three years, has been transformed in that short time. When we sat down in the City Hall, back in 2016, I worked with the city’s innovativ …