278: What My Book Is Not

19 Feb 2024 | Oliver Only Solo Shows, Podcast

278: What My Book Is Not - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

Publish Date

19 February 2024

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Oliver Banks

In the ever-evolving retail landscape, success isn’t just about simply adopting the best technologies or jumping on the hottest trends. It’s about having the insight and agility to navigate through key themes and adapt to change. In this episode, delve into the philosophy behind Oliver Banks’s book, “Driving Retail Transformation: How to navigate disruption and change.” This guide equips you with the mindset and tools to carve your own path through the transformation journey. Join Oliver and learn what NOT to expect between the covers and why this book is being called “essential reading” for retail leaders.

Listen to this episode to discover:

  • Why you can’t or shouldn’t follow your competitor’s transformation strategy.
  • How operating models and transformation connect.
  • Plus how to join the virtual launch for the book.

 

Register for the virtual book launch

Join Oliver and the global retail community to explore what’s behind the current retail trends and how you can drive meaningful change successfully. It’s all online on 4th March, at 4:30pm (GMT, UK time), 5:30pm (CET), 11:30am (ET), 8:30am (PT).

Register for your spot for the 4th March here: DrivingRetailTransformation.com/event

Start Your Engines: Online Launch Event for Driving Retail Transformation

Connect with Oliver for consulting, workshops or bulk book orders

Connect with Oliver to dive into conversations about your specific challenges and opportunities.

📧 Email on oliver.banks@obandco.uk

🔗 Connect with Oliver Banks on LinkedIn and send a message.

More episodes of the Retail Transformation Show to listen to next

Firstly, if you are looking for more advice on the “what” of retail transformation, try checking out episode 272: Retail Trends And Themes For 2024 where Oliver explores topics such as retail media, cost savings and of course – AI.

272: Retail Trends And Themes For 2024 - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

Explore more about the story behind the book in episode 258: The Story Behind My Upcoming Book.

258: The Story Behind My Upcoming Book - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

And finally, Oliver mentioned the 6 types of transformation. You might enjoy episode 255: Moving Beyond The Traditional Business Model or episode 256: Creating A New Business Model.

255: Moving Beyond The Traditional Business Model - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

256: Creating A New Business Model - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

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