A successful turnaround requires structured thinking and rigorous execution on all fronts
5 January 2010 — Based on our work with SME companies, we have come across multiple paths that lead to a need for a drastic transformation – turnaround. We have noticed that managers are lacking tools and a process to complete a successful turnaround. In this article we introduce a systematic approach which is complemented with analytical tools and framework to manage a turnaround.
Building a global perspective through international expansion – opportunism, virality and agility
26 June 2014 — Our mission at Reddal has always been to contribute to the growth of companies of all sizes globally. During our four years of operations and two years of international expansion, our mission has remained fundamentally the same but has become deeper and more insightful as we have gained more experience of global operations
Leveraging professional financial management practices to drive small and medium-sized company growth
5 April 2012 — Growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is crucial for the Finnish economy, but based on earlier research, there are only few companies who have actually grown to revenues of 200-500M€, and practically no companies have grown to above 1000M€ of revenue during the past 20 years. One of the reasons we have found is that the finance function of a normal SME does not support its growth journey well enough, leaving one important value creation lever under-utilized.
Big Data – harnessing the big potential
27 August 2015 — Big Data has been a big deal since the early 2010s. Although the biggest hype has already faded, now is an interesting time to dig up this topic again, as many industries have sobered up to the realities of this originally somewhat overhyped buzzword and the first batch of winners (and losers) of implementing Big Data strategies have emerged.
CEO interview: Company folded but the great learning experience surpasses all regrets
9 November 2012 — Christoffer Winquist (38), the CEO of Rewindy, recently decided to close the shop. In this interview he shares his one-year experience of building the company from an idea to the beta launch. While deciding to give up was a hard decision, he says that he has no regrets. The learnings from Rewindy last a lifetime, and he is now looking for new opportunities, potentially as an entrepreneur.
Lessons learned from policy support for academic-industry collaborative startups in Finland
23 July 2014 — We review lessons learned from the development of Finland’s venture capital and private equity ecosystem development, and what insights this could provide to South Korean government.
Smart homes are coming - who will be in them?
22 March 2015 — The smart home market is undergoing rapid growth. Although this is a complicated market, and one where integrated and networked solutions may be required, it is also ripe for beautifully simple innovation, as demonstrated by some of the startups in the field.
Reddal Talks: Strategy, honestly! Ep. 8 Lessons from war II - strategy and guerrilla warfare
21 February 2022 — In our "Strategy, honestly!" video podcast series we discuss some of the common strategy tools and methodologies, in an honest way. During season 2, Per, Janne, and Pyry are excited to share with you more insights and deepen your knowledge on the key strategy frameworks existing out there.