Business in Europe for Korean companies: mid-pandemic opportunities
12 October 2020 — COVID-19 is accelerating socio-economic structural changes, supported by policies of European and Korean governments. However, given the magnitude of economic challenges, government actions are not enough.
CEO interview: Finding the optimal funding approach for a startup in Korea
26 October 2012 — Jong-ik Kwon (31), the CEO of iPetBrand, is an entrepreneur with a solid academic background. The idea for his current venture, iPetBrand, stemmed from Mr. Kwon’s love for animals and people who care about animals. iPetBrand seeks to integrate the vet network with the value chain, and Mr. Kwon’s vision is to make iPetBrand the most recognized brand in pet care. To fulfill this, he needed funding. We talked to Mr. Kwon about his fundraising experiences.
Achieving a collaborative and continuous strategy process
18 October 2010 — In the wake of recent market turmoil, the strategy process is again getting increased attention. There is much talk about flexibility, scenario analyses and the need for a collaborative and continuous strategy process that is integrated into operative planning and execution. However, achieving such a process requires implementation to be done in ways that have perhaps not been considered yet.
Reddal Talks: Strategy, honestly! Ep. 7 Lessons from war - seeing strategy in a larger context
15 December 2021 — 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.
Indoor tracking and maps: The hype died, but the show is not over
6 March 2016 — Between 2013 and 2015 hype around indoor tracking built up. Yet today nobody seems to talk about indoor tracking or remember the apps. While the hype has died, work has continued in the shadows addressing both issues with tracking technology and indoor maps.
Pushing innovation and cost effectiveness through Design-to-cost
5 April 2012 — In industries such as automotive, IT and telecom the drive for continuous innovation while reducing costs have long been the norm. The same trend has spread to other areas as well, touching both products and services; customers want more, but they want it for less. There is an increased demand for simultaneous innovation and cost reduction
Smart energy - the new landscape of the energy industry sector emerging
25 May 2015 — Our current energy supply networks form a highly complex large scale network connecting cities and even countries together. This ecosystem of technology and various players is facing a major revolution.
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.