There was a time when taking a bike from the station meant it had to be yours.
When “digitizing” meant scanning a document and saving it as scan_def_nieuw_v3.pdf.
When working from home prompted people to ask if you were sick.
And when collaboration meant taking turns in the same Excel file — until someone broke the formula in column H.
Today, what used to take years now happens in weeks:
📈 Netflix: 100 million users in 10 years
🤖 ChatGPT: in 2 months
📱 Threads: in 5 days
⚡ At this pace, business models are being rewritten just as fast.
Shein became a global fashion powerhouse in just 3 years — with no stores, no stock, just real-time data and ultra-fast production.
Tesla’s biggest margins no longer come from steel and batteries, but from software upgrades, AI features, and data usage.
And the numbers don’t lie:
Companies investing in cloud, data, and AI see up to 60% more revenue growth and 40% higher profits.
(Accenture, 2024)
Generative AI already influences 44% of all work hours globally.
(Accenture Technology Vision, 2024)
88% of business leaders expect the pace of change to accelerate even further.
(Accenture Pulse of Change Index, 2024)
In today’s fast-moving world, standing still isn’t the same as doing nothing — it’s a strategic moment.
Now is the perfect time to rethink how your business creates value. Not to tear everything down, but to ask: where are we slowing down, where can we speed up, and what needs realignment?
Because every shift — no matter how small — affects your margins, your systems, your team, and your customer experience.
No frameworks or post-its required. Just ask yourself:
What are you really selling? Peace of mind? Certainty? Speed?
Why do customers pay you — and not someone else?
How predictable is your revenue?
What does it cost to deliver your value?
If you were to start today, what would you do differently?
📝 Write it down in your own words. One page is enough to spot friction — or acceleration.
Where is your business dragging its feet?
Too many manual processes
No real-time view of cash flow or margins
Frustrated customers or team members
Bottlenecks that slow down delivery
Your gut feeling matters — but back it up with data.
What you think is happening isn’t always what’s really going on.
Try it out on paper:
What if you switched to subscription pricing?
What if your customer journey was fully digital and automated?
What if your client refuses to wait at all?
📊 Play it through financially and operationally:
What changes? What investments are needed? Where could you gain efficiency?
A good idea only works when your infrastructure supports it:
Can your ERP or CRM handle the change?
Do your processes need to be rewritten or automated?
Is your team aligned with the new direction?
Without support, innovation stays stuck on a sticky note.
No need for a full revolution. Just pick one smart acceleration:
A real-time financial dashboard
Test a new pricing model
Automate your order-to-cash process
💡 Strategy is not just about choosing direction — it’s about taking the first step.
Summer is the perfect time to zoom out. Not to change everything, but to make sure you don’t fall behind tomorrow.
Because in a world that never stands still, sometimes pausing is the smartest way to move forward.
Need help rethinking your financial or operational strategy? Let’s talk.