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The Ungrowth Show is a captivating podcast that explores the real-world challenges and triumphs of businesses. Hosted by TrellisPoint, each episode dives into the complex battles companies face, from overcoming market hurdles to achieving breakthrough successes. With expert commentary and engaging storytelling, we dissect these business stories to reveal valuable lessons and insights that help others avoid making mistakes. Whether you’re navigating your own business journey or simply interes ...
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How to Protect Your Customers’ Trust in a Data Breach | The Ungrowth Show by TrellisPoint
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In today’s episode, we dive into the world of data breaches, including a deep look at Equifax’s 2017 scandal. With ransomware attacks and data breaches dominating headlines, it’s easy to feel vulnerable. But did you know that a data breach doesn’t have to destroy your customer’s trust? Tune in to learn how companies can mitigate the damage of a bre…
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Wells Fargo's Ethical & Leadership Ungrowth | The Ungrowth Show by TrellisPoint
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In this episode, we explore the Wells Fargo scandal where aggressive sales targets and unethical CRM strategies led to a massive loss of customer trust. We delve into how prioritizing revenue over reputation can submarine company culture and result in long-lasting damage. In 2016, Wells Fargo employees were found to have opened millions of unauthor…
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Boston's Big Dig | Ungrowth Lessons in Construction for the Tech Industry | The Ungrowth Show by TrellisPoint
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In this episode of The Ungrowth Show, we take an unexpected detour into the construction world to draw surprising parallels between one of the largest urban infrastructure projects in U.S. history—Boston’s Big Dig—and your next technology implementation. Whether you're planning a major system overhaul, migrating to new platforms, or modernizing you…
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Lessons from The CrowdStrike Outage | IT Disaster Planning | The Ungrowth Show by TrellisPoint
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In today’s episode of The Ungrowth Show, we dive into a real-world scenario that every business needs to think about: what happens when your operations experience a massive outage or disruption? Could your business continue to function? How would you even know how to prepare for such a scenario? In July 2024, CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity co…
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Ford's Dance with Ungrowth in Innovation Team Building | The Ungrowth Show by TrellisPoint
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In this episode of "The Ungrowth Show," we explore the right and wrong ways to approach innovation, focusing on Ford's ambitious attempt to lead the digital transformation in the automotive industry with its Ford Smart Mobility initiative. While Ford has a long history of innovation, this venture, launched in 2014, aimed to develop digitally enable…
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Kodak's Digital Revolution Miss | Ungrowth in Product Innovation | The Ungrowth Show by Trellispoint
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In today's episode of "The Ungrowth Show," we explore the fascinating rise and dramatic fall of Kodak, once a titan in the film industry. Remember the days when capturing family memories meant lining up in front of a camera with only a few shots to get it right? Kodak was at the heart of those moments, but despite pioneering the first digital camer…
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Hershey's $100M ERP & CRM Ungrowth Disaster | The Ungrowth Show by TrellisPoint
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In this episode of "The Ungrowth Show," we unravel the story of how Hershey, one of the world’s most beloved chocolate brands, turned a sweet software implementation into a sour experience. In 1999, Hershey embarked on an ambitious project to overhaul its ERP and CRM systems, aiming to modernize operations just in time for the critical Halloween an…
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The AOL & Time Warner Merger Debacle: Ungrowth in M&A | The Ungrowth Show by TrellisPoint
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In this episode of "The Ungrowth Show," we explore the infamous AOL and Time Warner merger, a $182 billion deal that aimed to revolutionize the media and internet landscape. The merger, announced in 2000, sought to combine AOL's digital prowess with Time Warner's extensive media empire. However, the integration faced numerous challenges, from techn…
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Lessons from Amazon's Biased AI Hiring Tool | AI Ungrowth | The Ungrowth Show by TrellisPoint
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In this episode of The Ungrowth Show we delve into the real-life tale of Amazon's ambitious but flawed attempt to use artificial intelligence in their recruitment process. Discover how this innovative project turned into a significant setback, highlighting the challenges and pitfalls of relying on AI for hiring decisions. Company Overview: We'll ex…
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NETFLIX's Brush with Ungrowth in the Cloud | Cloud Migration | The Ungrowth Show by TrellisPoint
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In this episode of "The Ungrowth Show," we go into the journey of streaming giant Netflix, focusing on the challenges it encountered during its cloud migration and the significant service outages it faced. Founded in 1997 by Marc Randolph and Reed Hastings, Netflix transitioned from a DVD rental service to a global streaming leader. However, even i…
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