In today’s episode, we navigate the future of the retail industry through the lens of business value. We dive into the emerging trends in retail and their business value motivations. We also look into examples of successful strategies that have created sustainable business value opportunities for retail organizations. We also probe a little of the influence of ESG in retail.

In today’s episode, we will continue our conversation with Lisa Yala and Mitalee Bhardwaj, women entrepreneurs transcending their way into the coffee business. We discuss the various obstacles and challenges these entrepreneurs faced while establishing their coffee syrup business. We highlight the specific hurdles they encountered and how they overcame them using their engineering backgrounds. Next, we dive into topics such as sourcing beans, flavor development, manufacturing, and supply chain logistics. We also explore the importance of problem-solving skills gained from their engineering education and how they applied them to their entrepreneurial journey.

In this episode, which is the first of two parts, we delve into the personal stories of the two young women entrepreneurs who transitioned from engineering careers to the coffee business. Transcendence coffee was founded by two women engineers who met working as baristas in college. Derived from their caffeine addiction and love for specialty lattes, their philosophy is to build stronger human connection through the universality of coffee. We explore their value motivations behind pursuing a path different from their academic backgrounds. We discuss their passion for coffee, their inspiration behind the unique flavorings they offer, and the role their engineering knowledge plays in their business.

In today’s episode, which is second on the topic of ESG, we will discuss how it is good for the planet and good for the business. ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. It is a framework that helps stakeholders understand how an organization is managing risks and opportunities related to environmental, social, and governance criteria. We will look at how metrics and KPIs are critical to ensuring ESG success. We will also explore if these metrics needed to be looked at from multiple perspectives within the company to allow for greater adoption.

Guest Andrew Wolff discusses how adopting an operating methodology accelerates time to value of a digital transformation program. Frameworks and Methodologies are defined and a distinction is made between them. Time to value is reduced between 40-60% when compared to non-methodology driven programs which results in an additional increase in IRR of at least 20%. […]

In today’s episode, former Microsoft CTO of customer transformation discusses how to accelerate digital transformation (or DT) using various enablement programs. He talks about various factors influencing the success of DT programs especially using Transformation Leadership Teams (TLT). He also talks about the benefits of using TLT by organizations aspiring to successfully execute a DT program.

Arie Polichuk, digital advisor at Microsoft, talks to us about the business value of ESG. He gives a background on this topic and why it is important today. He provides details on typical benefits and costs to be expected along with some illustrative returns in key industries. He also discusses best practices for companies just beginning their sustainability program.

In a conversation with economist Bill Hubbell, he gives us an understanding of business value analysis and why it needs to be iterative. We then delve into why, despite being straightforward, leaders are hesitant to use the analysis to assist them in making their decisions.

In this premiere episode, host Sree Sundaram talks about value, especially business value. He begins by giving a fundamental definition of value and what the study of value is called. Then, he defines “Valufication” in the context of this podcast. Because this is a first episode, he also lays the groundwork by talking about the history of value. He then delves into why this topic is relevant in today’s world. He gives 5 main reasons why quantification of value becomes very difficult sometimes. Finally, he rounds out the episode by breaking down the components of a good value modeling framework.