Description: In this episode, co-hosts Rohan and Wei-Chung demystify the world of soft skills. They define soft skills, analyze their varying importance across industries and roles, and explain why soft skills like cultural awareness remain invaluable despite AI advancements ..read more

Almost a year after the release of ChatGPT, co-host Rohan interviews economist and entrepreneur Wei-Chung Wang about the impacts of AI and automation on the workforce. They discuss historical parallels, the need to separate value creation from value distribution, and strategies individuals and businesses can use to leverage AI tools to make the most of this new market-moving technology ..read more

In this longer-style episode, Dr. Wang and co-host Joey DiGangi discuss some of what's been happening in the news with Twitter. It seems Elon Musk is making the headlines on near-daily basis--specifically for his management choices. This episode discusses our take on the approach to management when trying to implement a 180° turnaround both in terms of performance and company culture.  When looking at Twitter, we analyze recent changes to their revenue model, including the option to purchase the blue checkmark and note some of the changes in user experience on the platform (as well a ..read more

We're back for season 3 and diving right into the current business landscape and some of the strategies we've seen clients successfully implement to navigate the uncertainty. The tumultuous economic situation, supply chain difficulties, inflation, and continued ripple effects from the global pandemic shape the way businesses engage with customers. We discuss how these marketplace dynamics are likely to impact the holiday season that's usually regarded as a bountiful time for businesses in "normal" years. Now despite this being a period of contraction in many industries (such as technology who ..read more

Rapid changes in price for everything from gas to groceries to intangible services are at the top of everyone's mind nowadays, whether you're a business owner or customer. This episode of the Business Intelligence Podcast breaks down some of the latest statistics and trends facing the global economy before diving into the challenges businesses are facing.  Chief among them is whether or not to adjust your own pricing strategy to preserve your margins as costs for nearly everything throughout your supply chain increase. And if so, what are some of the best strategies for adjusting your pri ..read more

Dr. Wang and Joey share some of the strategies they've seen perform best for clients. This episode includes real-life examples and offers specific next steps for growing your business efficiently, creating better channels to communicate with your customers, and best practices for positioning your company in the eyes of the consumer.  In short, it's about meeting the customer where they are and removing as many barriers to entry as possible for them to engage with you. This--in practice--means streamlining your social media channels to connect more easily whenever questions come up, offeri ..read more

In the midst of increasing inflation, a global conflict, continued supply chain issues, and other disruptive economic events, Dr. Wang and co-host Joey DiGangi examine consumer spending habits on non-essentials. The data show that spending on products and services that fall outside of areas like food, gas, or building supplies has decreased--meaning that many businesses will have to compete for increasingly limited resources.  This episode discusses best practices businesses should observe to prevent decline, such as revisiting your pricing strategy, examining your value proposition, and ..read more

Running a coherent cross-channel social media strategy requires that you empower your marketing team to easily share a consistent brand message without complicating the marketing effort. Dr. Wang and Joey discuss best practices they've helped clients enact while diving into the new Business Intelligence Platform, a system our team has introduced to streamline content sharing, advertising campaign management, and business analysis.   You can create a free account with Business Intelligence using this link: https://biz-intelligence.app/influence-signup/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=vid ..read more

What's driving higher gas prices? How does inflation affect business opportunities? This episode shares Dr. Wang's perspective as an academically-trained economist on frequently asked questions related to issues that have been impacting businesses around the world.  The episode ends with a call to adapt--encouraging businesses to strengthen their relationships with customers, suppliers, and other partners to optimize their operational efficiency; and to strategically evaluate their pricing strategy.  If you're interested in working with our team and learning how you can improve your ..read more

Business Intelligence host, Dr. Wei-Chung Wang, and guest host + web design expert, Rohan Bandekar dive into the economic factors at play this holiday season and their impact on small businesses; as well as what companies can do to stay competitive in 2022. The short answer? Enhancing your digital workflow. The episode discusses the importance of building a comprehensive strategy for streamlining key processes within your organization to continually serve your customers in an increasingly digital and mobile economy. If you're not sure where to start, we suggest booking a free consultation with ..read more