Mundipharma is the international division of US company Purdue Pharma, based in the UK, with presence across most of Europe, and annual revenues of €1 billion. Having specialised primarily in pain relief – benefitting from the global sales of the opioid Oxycontin and related products – Mundipharma had, several years prior to this project, begun...
Digital marketing transformation at global level – Bacardi Global Brands, Diageo plc and SABMiller
As the digital revolution rolled across marketing, beginning in earnest around 2000, first websites, then social media, then content, then mobile, then data and analytics in turn disrupted how brands are built and grown, and how consumers are engaged and sold to. International consumer brand owners needed actionable thought leadership and entirely fresh insights to...
Transformative and enduring repositioning and service propositions for NatWest Business Banking
NatWest has over one million business customers. In the wake of Brexit, the bank and its brand had lost touch with the “heartland” customers who were most negatively impacted by Brexit. By continuing to focus on “good times” value drivers such as growth and innovation – geared to its large enterprise and small start-up customers...
Taking-on unfamiliar work and driving to conclusion: Being resilient, capable, dependable and dynamic
Whilst hired to work on other work streams for a newly acquired firm I was asked to kick-off and manage an overdue 3-system (Finance, Learning, HR) replacement RFP and selection process from ~28 vendors, and with a tight deadline!
Challenged the status-quo and unsubstantiated claims to save 25% budget and lead this organisation to an alternative Open Source solution.
At a Tier 1 Telecoms company as a solution designer I was assigned to a project (that had already started) to introduce a new business intelligence and data-warehouse platform for statistical data analysis and reporting, where the solution had already been chosen
Deliver multi-team and discipline analysis & requirements in a hostile and disorganised environment
CTO needed to complete their over-running Datawarehouse programme & deliver related technological projects (system replacement, BI reports etc) to their senior users in order to reduce inefficiencies and innovate past the competition.
Transitioning to a New Way of Working: The Challenges Faced by a Global Bank
As an executive director, David Kolb was confronted with the challenges faced by a global bank transitioning to a new way of working. The bank struggled with slow technology function, lack of team collaboration, and declining customer satisfaction. The task at hand was to lead the DevOps and Agile transformation in the bank’s global technology...
A Leading Indian Bank Tackles and Conquers a Technological Hurdle on the Road to $1 Billion in Profits
David, an exceptional executive director, took charge of a leading local bank in India, determined to achieve a remarkable $1 billion in profits. However, the bank faced significant technological obstacles that hindered growth and tarnished its reputation. Service stability issues plagued the trading floor, retail branches, and ATM network. Furthermore, the bank lacked essential IT...
How A Global Bank Transformed Their Technology And Operations To Improve Operational Efficiency
As a global bank aiming to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience, they recognised the need for transformation. In this endeavour, they sought a leader who could inspire, motivate, and guide our teams, set a clear vision, and foster a positive work environment. David Kolb, an executive director with a strategic mindset, was handpicked to...
Planning for Success: Synchronize Business Strategy with Management Mindset
The client, an independent manufacturing division of a larger consumer goods company was struggling with decreasing volumes from their main client. Because of this, the owner was given more freedom to look for alternative ways to generate more revenue. There was a prevailing mindset that the main client and owner called the shots and there...
