by Kimberly Arnold - CEO, Escalate Solutions | Feb 2, 2018 | Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Strategy, Technology
As a strategic advisor, I am often asked to guide clients and audiences along the path to define, clarify and/or redefine mission, vision and value proposition. The why. The reason they exist. It is an understatement to say that the conversations are inherently...
by Kimberly Arnold - CEO, Escalate Solutions | Jan 25, 2018 | Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategy, Leadership, Scaling, Strategy, Sustainability, Technology
One of the topics that I am asked to advise or lecture on the most frequently relates to distinctive facets of “Entrepreneurial Growth and Marketing”. Throughout the past few years, there has been a dynamic and noteworthy uptick in the demand from my...
by Kimberly Arnold - CEO, Escalate Solutions | Jan 14, 2018 | Corporate Culture, Growth Strategy, Strategy, Sustainability
I saw a statistic recently that my home state of Colorado registered 117,648 new businesses in 2017 – a 7% YOY increase. And that is in a state with just over 5 million residents. Those numbers reinforced our mission and vision at Escalate Solutions, as we...
by Kimberly Arnold - CEO, Escalate Solutions | Feb 8, 2017 | Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, CTO, Disruption, IoT, Leadership, Machine Learning, Strategy, Technology
I would assert that every entity in today’s dynamic marketplace can be categorized in one of two ways: Those that are proactively developing disruptive products and solutions, and those that will be forced to react to them. Technology is evolving at such a rapid pace...
by Kimberly Arnold - CEO, Escalate Solutions | Jan 29, 2017 | Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategy, Strategy, Women in Business
Approximately 1/3 of the US can be described as freelance workers or independent contractors. These individuals, who have derived their nickname from the IRS form used to track their compensation, are typically engaged on a temporary assignment or contracting...
by Kimberly Arnold - CEO, Escalate Solutions | Jan 1, 2017 | Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Brand, C-Suite, Corporate Culture, Disruption, Emerging Leaders, Entrepreneurship, FinTech, Growth Strategy, IoT, Leadership, Pivoting, Strategy, Technology
Effective leadership demands an appreciation for the strategic realities of the competitive global business environment. As you and your team embark on the new year, remember to consider, embrace and apply these important themes: #1 – STRATEGIC PLANNING IS MORE...
