BEHOLD THE BOLD
Behind every digital transformation are multiple acts of boldness – we call them ‘sparks’ – when people dare to shake things up and combine technology with human creativity. In this series, we reveal the ‘sparks’ that have ignited change within some of the world’s leading organizations.
Grupo Bimbo is a multinational packaged food company and leader in the baking industry.
01 SPARK
02 ACTION
03 RESULT
Food waste was a costly and intractable problem
A new software tool and algorithm improved order accuracy
Waste was reduced by 50%, enabling record growth
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Grupo Bimbo was discarding unsold food products at a rate five times its peers. We brought together a team of data scientists, strategists, and change management specialists to identify frontline paint points and understand ordering behaviors. That enabled us to build a powerful software tool that cut forecast error by 30%--and waste by the same amount—while changing frontline behaviors and improving profits.
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“Every company finds its own path, but all winning digital transformations share one thing in common: a willingness to be bold ”
Scale is as critical as speed when it comes to implementing and sustaining a successful digital transformation, since incremental initiatives often fail to move the needle.
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" Every company finds its own path, but all winning digital transformations share one thing in common:
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Free Trials and Tribulations: How McAfee Cracked the Conversion Code
When its tried and true approach to customer acquisition faltered, the company tested, learned, and ultimately thrived.
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Grupo Bimbo was discarding unsold food products at a rate five times its peers. We brought together a team of data scientists, strategists, and change management specialists to identify frontline paint points and understand ordering behaviors. That enabled us to build a powerful software tool that cut forecast error by 30%--and waste by the same amount—while changing frontline behaviors and improving profits.
Better Forecasts, Less Waste Boosts Grupo Bimbo’s Profitability
We helped this leading good company revamp its ordering system to deliver just what customers need, and can sell.
READ MORE
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Behind every digital transformation are multiple acts of boldness – we call them ‘sparks’ – when people dare to shake things up and combine technology with human creativity.
THE SERIES
READ FULL STORY
Company is poised to be a dominant InsureTech by 2023
03 RESULT
A digital transformation boosted its e-commerce capabilities
02 ACTION
An acquisition was losing ground
to new competitors
01 SPARK
CVC Capital Partners is a global private equity and investment advisory business.
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READ FULL STORY
Acquisition grew 3x and revenue saw double-digit growth
03 RESULT
Tailored marketing and an optimized customer experience
02 ACTION
Customer acquisition rate
was declining
01 SPARK
McAfee is a global leader in online protection.
More about Customer Experience and Marketing Optimization
Waste was reduced by 50%, enabling record growth
03 RESULT
A new software tool and algorithm improved order accuracy
02 ACTION
Food waste was a costly and intractable problem
01 SPARK
Grupo Bimbo is a multinational packaged food company and leader in the baking industry.
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READ FULL STORY
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Launching an e-commerce platform
to reach consumers nationwide
Vastly expanded reach and improved market share and NPS
03 RESULT
An e-commerce platform to simplify purchases, and provide guidance
02 ACTION
Consumers needed a better way to buy home-building products
01 SPARK
Bain Radar 360 Strategy®
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Tata Steel Ltd. is one of the world’s largest and most geographically diversified steel producers.
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Vastly expanded reach and improved market share and NPS
03 RESULT
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02 ACTION
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01 SPARK
CVC Capital Partners is a global private equity and investment advisory business.
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