| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Creativity & Innovation, IFS Applications, Strategy
CSR and the art of bicycle maintenance
Corporate Social Responsibility

Unearthing the essence of true value one bike at a time. Corporate value is a commodity based on an ability…

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| | Estimated reading time: 7 minutes | Business Agility, Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Finance, Research, Strategy
2017: Sustainable strategies or volatile velocity — which will it be?
2017: Sustainable strategies or volatile velocity — which will it be?

Remember ‘business as usual’? For many, it seems lifetimes ago. 2016 was one of the most volatile socio-political years in…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Business Technology, Research
IFS and 80+ universities join forces to boost tech interest with the next generation
IFS Education Program

Market dynamics and disruptive technologies may be what you think threatens your business model, but a lack of competence is…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Events
Looking Ahead: Get faster. Get educated. And come to Atlanta.

The finale of IFS World Conference brought us an exhortation to be faster and cheaper, to get more kids into science and technology – and to get ready for Atlanta 2018.

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Strategy
Trigger business innovation using advanced systems
Business Innovation

Modern systems and processes can provide an ecosystem where business innovation thrives, and with it, the ‘next big thing’ can…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Business Technology, Strategy
Sauber F1 Team proves that speed and environmental responsibility can coexist
Sauber F1 Team proves that speed and environmental responsibility can coexist

Formula 1 may not be the obvious place to start looking for environmental responsibility, but the Sauber F1® Team has…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Finance, Strategy
Enhancing CSR: A Q2 2016 discussion round-up
Corporate Social Responsibility

Enhancing Corporate Social Responsibility makes a business more valuable for investors, more responsible for communities and more accountable globally. Round-up…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Finance, Strategy
5 steps to create value by managing your eco-footprint [Part 2]

Managing a company’s eco-footprint creates value. Here are five steps to start a successful implementation of an eco-program based on…

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| | Estimated reading time: 3 minutes | Business Technology, Creativity & Innovation, Finance, Strategy
Environmental reporting is not just hot air [Part 1]

In 2015, 6.2 gigatonnes of carbon (tCO2e) were traded globally valued at $52.8Bn, and the figures are accelerating. The Greenhouse…

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| | Estimated reading time: 2 minutes | Retail
Speed Means Agility and Equals Sustainability, CSR

In my previous post in November, I highlighted the importance of speed and agility to retain and gain competitiveness. The…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing, Strategy
How IFS can help process manufacturers with their CSR

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a broad concept that describes a corporate initiative to assess and take responsibility for a…

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| | Estimated reading time: 4 minutes | Business Technology, Manufacturing, Process Manufacturing
Trying to Make Sense of the Conflict Minerals Rule? Good luck with that!

Regardless of your position on government mandates for corporate social responsibility, one thing is certain. The U.S. Securities and Exchange…

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