8W8 Global Business Builders developed in collaboration with more than 70 entrepreneurs, executives, board members, investors, consultants, and academics the value-driver-based CovQ (Compound Value Creator Quotient) assessment system, or put simply: ‘the Corporate IQ of a Company,’ and is now releasing the CovQ Benchmarks Insights 2024. All companies included took the CovQ assessments with multiple participants of their management teams. Executive team alignment levels are measured as well and are part of the dataset. Highlights To have a 25 % edge over the average of all companies, exe ..read more

The Value Creation OS CovQ (Compound Value Creator Quotient) has been amplified by the new module CovQ+ allowing forward-thinking management teams and partners to develop customized value drivers, which can be added to the CovQ Assessment’s 60 core value drivers in order to address a companies’, business units’ or functions’ specific needs, domain uniqueness, data sources and competencies. The value creation OS CovQ encompasses a corporate IQ assessment system, a framework, method and knowledge for digital strategy management and team collaboration and alignment.  CovQ+ redefines how busi ..read more

Hello Bard, Could you please describe the Value Creation OS CovQ (Compound Value Creator Quotient) in your own words and lay out the related business building process and strategic planning steps and best practices? “Sure. CovQ is a value creation operating system (OS) that helps companies to improve their value creation capabilities. It does this by providing a framework for assessing the company’s current value creation capabilities, identifying areas for improvement, setting goals and objectives, developing a strategic plan, implementing the plan, tracking progress, and making adjustments a ..read more

Hello ChatGPT, What are the best reasons to implement a value creation operating system, like CovQ, immediately? “Implementing a value creation operating system, such as CovQ, can offer several compelling reasons to do so immediately. Here are some of the key benefits: Enhancing Operational Efficiency: A value creation operating system can streamline processes, identify bottlenecks, and optimize workflows. By implementing CovQ or a similar system, you can improve operational efficiency, eliminate waste, and maximize productivity. Driving Cost Reduction: Value creation operating systems often ..read more

In today’s dynamic and highly competitive business landscape, organizations must navigate through complex challenges to stay ahead. Strategic planning and value creation play pivotal roles in achieving sustainable growth and maintaining a competitive edge. However, the success of these initiatives often hinges on the ability to translate strategies into actionable plans and effectively execute them on an ongoing basis. This is when and where ‘the rubber hits the road’ – the critical juncture where strategic intent meets real-world implementation – or in other words the operating system of a co ..read more

According to Gartner research, only 29% of strategy leaders believe their plans change quickly enough in the face of unforeseen change. In just the past few years, enterprises have had to navigate a global pandemic, economic volatility and generative AI — cosmic shifts that can affect everything from budgeting to staffing to supply chain. A nimble strategic plan is crucial for businesses to come out the other side unscathed — or better. But, according to David Akers, research director in Gartner’s strategy research group, business leaders have always dealt with upheaval. In this episode ..read more

Founders, friends and fellow builders Alex Lieberman and Jesse Pujji know what it is to be a founder. The irrational confidence, relentless grind and creative ecstasy needed to build something. In this show, they dole out unfiltered opinions and advice on how to build businesses, and how the current state of the world helps or hurts founders. The post The Crazy Ones Podcast appeared first on 8W8 - Global Business Builders ..read more

Digital Media Ecosystem Companies Excel at Culture, Embrace Diverse Teams, and Show Large Upside in Strategy Operations and IP Creation  8W8 Global Business Builders developed in collaboration with more than 70 entrepreneurs, founders, executives, board members, investors, and academics the Compound Value Creator Quotient, aka CovQ or put simply: ‘the corporate IQ of a company,’ and is now releasing the CovQ Digital Media Ecosystem Companies Insights 2023. Digital Media ecosystem companies include the following categories: AdTech, MarTech, digital publishers and agencies, and related plat ..read more

Can a company have a corporate IQ? Yes, it can if you use data to assess, identify and deploy its attributes and value drivers through mission and value-creation-focused systems.  Can you develop the corporate IQ of your company? Yes, by developing mission-critical priorities and deploying strategies to improve the assessed results on an ongoing basis. What is CovQ? CovQ (Compound Value Creator Quotient) is a unique and next-generation data-driven management system for forward-thinking and ambitious exec teams and investors. CovQ is more than the sum of its parts. How is it done? App ..read more

Industry veterans Joel Cheesman and Chad Sowash are here to punch the recruiting industry right where it hurts, complete with breaking news, brash opinion, and loads of snark. Chad & Cheese discuss a wide variety of topics and current news stories around recruiting, human resources, and employment. Hiring companies, employers, and vendors tune in for insights from practitioners, vendors, startups, and more. The post The Chad & Cheese Podcast appeared first on 8W8 - Global Business Builders ..read more