Among fast-growing companies, new organisation forms have emerged over the last decades, introducing empowered teams, self management and network based leadership. This has happened in the context of the ‘gig economy’ and a widespread desire amongst talents to work more independently. Many of these organisations and eco-systems of collaborating companies thrive and grow faster than traditional companies. So are new ways to lead and organise necessary for companies to keep up with the accelerating pace of change, and how is this achieved in practice?

What can companies do to minimise the risks and maximise effectiveness after Brexit? Are there opportunities to gain a competitive advantage compared with today? Centigo proposes a structured and proven approach which ultimately could lead to a certification equivalent to 'trusted trader', in order to gain fast-lane status and avoid significant friction.

To succeed with innovation initiatives and transformations, companies often rely on support and partnership with consultancies. This external support normally provides advice, competence and extra capacity to realise the strategic goals, and to do so faster and at lower risk. Choosing the right partner or partner constellations often makes the difference between success and failure and can cost companies millions and millions if not making the right choice. It can also cost decision makers their jobs when strategic goals are not met. So what are the Top 5 mistakes when choosing the right partner?

Megatrends and recent events have a huge impact on how international trade is developing. The globalisation in trade is ever increasing, as is also the introduction of regulations and security measures. A key question is how to reduce the risks whilst maintaining or improving the operational efficiency? Another is how to turn this into a competitive advantage and increased sales by controlling and knowing in detail what you trade across borders, end-to-end.

Molntjänster blir alltmer populära och vinner generellt sett marknadsandelar. De stora affärssystemjättarna driver denna linje konsekvent och uppmuntrar sina kunder att följa den vägen. Att sätta hela sitt affärssystem i molnet, jämfört med att endast låta enskilda mindre funktioner finnas i molnet, är ett stort kliv. Varför ska man sätta sitt affärssystem i molnet? Vad finns för skäl att låta bli? Och vad är viktigt att tänka på inför detta vägval, hur går genomförandet till i praktiken och vad är annorlunda när man väl har gjort det? Nedan delar jag med mig av det baserat på Centigos och mina erfarenheter.