Blog - Gabor George Burt

2019, December, 01

webinar, growth strategy, transformation, innovation

I am speaking, You're invited!

I will be speaking next week during Innov8rs Connect, a free online conference with global thought-leaders sharing their expertise on the topic of innovation.

My session will focus on how to continuously re-imagine market boundaries. You are cordially invited!

For details, go to: https://innov8rs.co

#innovation #businessstrategy #businesstransformation # innov8rs

ggb innov8ers connect

2019, November, 04

mba, blue ocean shift, blue ocean strategy, insead

Re-visiting INSEAD and the Blue Ocean Strategy Institute

It was really fun returning to the INSEAD campus for my class reunion and to stop by the Blue Ocean Strategy Institute.

The highlight of the trip was a gala event held at the majestic Chateau de Fontainebleau, former residence of Napoleon.

2019, October, 07

With Marty Cooper, whose invention changed the world

It is very rare to be in the company of someone who has had an impact on the life of every person in the world. I had this honor and privilege during my recent trip to San Diego: A private meeting with Marty Cooper at his ocean-front home. Marty is the inventor of the cell phone, which course has gone to become everyone's interface with the world around them. By 2013, there were more cell phones in the world than people. I really enjoyed our conversation and exchange of views on the future of telecom.

2019, September, 17

Tour of Latin America with Entrepreneurs' Organization

Guatemala City with EO members

Just arrived in Guatemala City to kick off a 6-country tour of EO Chapters in Latin America. In each country I look forward to giving a presentation on 'Re-Imagining Boundaries' to the leaders of the local entrepreneur community, followed by a full-day Master Class.

This photo was taken in front of Presidential Palace with local EO members Carlos Cabrera and Amilcar Juarez.

#eo #latinamericabusiness #businessttransformation #entrepreneurship

2019, August, 14

sustainable strategy, marketing, market transformation, leadership

Re-Imagining Marketing

Groundswell

What is sustainable growth marketing? How do you link marketing with future-shaping strategy? And how do you sustain the attention and affection of your customers in an age of experience overload? These are just some of the topics I explore in my conversation with Scott Martin, as guest on his critically acclaimed Podcast program 'The Groundswell':

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/gabor-george-burt-re-imagining-marketing/id1455662315?i=1000446734396

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Companies with the best sense of humor
At the start of this month was arguably the most important date of the annual corporate calendar. It was none other than April 1st, aka April Fools Day. Humor is one of the most universal manifestations of creativity, which is the central fuel for future-shaping companies. Not surprisingly, more and more organizations worldwide are embracing humor as a core cultural dimension, and we see an exponential, global proliferation from year to year of companies commemorating April Fools’ Day, the annual celebration of laughter and childlike fun. These organizations conceive of and bring to life farcical campaigns on April 1st, signaling to all internal and external constituents that they, as an organization, have a sense of humor and appreciate levity.
On to Kiev, with Sir Richard Branson
Yes, sir. We are on Kiev for another mega event. It promises to be epic, because such an event has never been held in Kiev before, and because the forum looks to re-energize the Ukrainian business community at a time of great uncertainty and hardship.
The bold start-up pouncing on banks’ turf
According to Ask.com, “Taula de la Ciutat was the first bank to record in Barcelona in 1401. Banking practices can be traced back to the Roman Empire.
The Un-Carrier: T-Mobile disrupts U.S. mobile telecom
An industry disruptor is one that shakes up an industry by challenging taken for granted assumptions and rules of competition. It is able to disrupt and reshape an industry by delivering tangible value focused on the needs of customers, while the incumbent industry players are focused on trying to outcompete each other.
My interview on Speaking.com
I am pleased to share my recent interview, featured on Speaking.com. For those of you who are regular readers of my blog and practitioners of Slingshot, the interview is a nice refresher of its ongoing relevance. And for new Slingshot enthusiasts, the interview is a good summary of its key concepts.
Face to face with lions and giraffes in Kenya
Last month I had the pleasure of spending time at Mahali Mzuri, Kenya – part of Sir Richard Branson’s Limited Edition luxury resort collection.
Uber and out?
It is definitely a sign of the times. Take a six-year old company that has spread globally to drive a traditional service industry into obsolescence. Then consider the company’s real ambitions, which are much bolder than that. Finally, take note that it is already facing severe challenges as the market space it created is rapidly evolving. There is no time to stand still.
Alternative big idea: Floating walls to clean up oceans
Continuing on our aquatic topic of ridding the oceans of accumulating waste, here is another very creative idea: Floating walls.
Space travel: Another unmovable barrier debunked
The core focus of Slingshot is the power and thrill of re-imagining taken for granted boundaries. Being our greatest frontier, the field of space exploration is ripe for applying imagination to better reach and understand what is out there.
Children’s imagination building city of the future
Once, Thomas Edison was asked by a reporter: “Mr. Edison, you being the world’s greatest inventor, what you do you think is the greatest invention?” He replied without hesitation: “The greatest invention in the world is the mind of a child.”

I am speaking, You're invited!

Re-visiting INSEAD and the Blue Ocean Strategy Institute

With Marty Cooper, whose invention changed the world

Tour of Latin America with Entrepreneurs' Organization

Re-Imagining Marketing

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