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Technology and Wisdom: Where and How Do They Intersect in Life, Work and Play? (Part 2)

Women in Consulting

Her talk was about “the third metric” in measuring success beyond money and power. Oh, and they will pick you up at the airport for free, take you on a tour of Zappos and then back to your hotel. Nicely done marketing! 100% recruiter efficiency. She was insightful, real, vulnerable and inspiring. The results?

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How to Navigate a Digital Transformation

Harvard Business

In today’s market, tech platforms enable IP and relationships to scale rapidly, and at near-zero cost. This will require reporting on new metrics. Manufacturers invest most of their capital into physical assets, while high-tech firms invest in R&D to create new intellectual capital.

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What the Best Transformational Leaders Do

Harvard Business

In a study of S&P 500 and Global 500 firms, our team found that those leading the most successful transformations, creating new offerings and business models to push into new growth markets, share common characteristics and strategies. We then narrowed the list to 18 finalists using three sets of metrics: New growth.

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You Don’t Have to Be a Software Company to Think Like One

Harvard Business

You’re competing against platforms like Uber in transportation, Google in automotive, Airbnb in hospitality, LinkedIn in recruiting, Netflix in television, and the list goes on. Key performance metrics, such as “intent to return,” driven by expensive tickets and long lines, were worsening.

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KPMG Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Though not as aggressive, creative or flamboyant as MBB or perhaps even its Big 4 competitors, KPMG is a huge force in the consulting market and not one to be taken lightly. Butler, the new CEO of the US arm, indicated he would strengthen its consultancy services, a market he saw as filled with potential, and offer new services.