237: How To Drive Retail Transformation

8 May 2023 | Oliver Only Solo Shows, Podcast

237: How To Drive Retail Transformation - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

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8 May 2023

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Oliver Banks

Dive into the complexities and challenges of retail transformation with Oliver Banks as he shares exciting news about his upcoming book. In this episode, he touches on 4 elements covered in the book, including the importance of understanding current business challenges, finding the right solutions, managing personal development and mindset, and how to live in uncertainty. Look out for more news about the book, Driving Retail Transformation, which will available to pre-prder soon.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

  • Why you need to critically assess your business and understand the catalyst for change.
  • What is the biggest challenge facing many retail individuals right now.
  • Which part Oliver has been ‘geeking out’ on as he’s dived into the research.
  • How you can find out more about Oliver’s upcoming book and how to get involved.

 

 

Join the beta team for Driving Retail Transformation

If you’d like to get involved in shaping the book, by reading the draft manuscript and feeding back on it, please reach out to Oliver directly on oliver.banks@obandco.uk and state that you’d like to find out more about the beta team.

Or if you’d like help accelerating your transformation initiatives or navigating the complicated and bewildering journey, then reach out too. Email is oliver.banks@obandco.uk or reach Oliver Banks on LinkedIn.

More episodes of the Retail Transformation Show to listen to next

If you enjoyed this one, check out the archives from the podcast. In particular, listen to episode 229: To Disrupt Or Not To Disrupt which was mentioned in the episode. Disruption is one of the 6 types of transformation which, in the book, forms a framework to help find the right transformation.

237: How To Drive Retail Transformation - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

Next, listen to episode 219: Retail Trends And Themes For 2023. There are so many facets of retail to consider – and it seems that it’s still growing and becoming more complex. In this episode, join Oliver for the themes to look out for in 2023.

219: Retail Trends And Themes For 2023 - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

And finally, each year, the podcast celebrates its birthday with a golden nugget episode, pulling some of the best bits from conversations over the past year. Listen to episode 211: Golden Nuggets From The Fourth Year Of The Podcast (part 1) and also check out episode 212 for part 2.

211: Golden Nuggets From The Fourth Year Of The Podcast (part 1) - The Retail Transformation Show with Oliver Banks

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