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Robo-Advisers Are Coming to Consulting and Corporate Strategy

Harvard Business

Robo-advisors, which were introduced in 2008 , are steadily eating up market share from their human counterparts much the way that Amazon and Netflix have taken share from Walmart and Regal Cinemas. 7 trillion by the year 2025 from about U.S.$300 7 trillion by the year 2025 from about U.S.$300 will grow to U.S. $5

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Clash of Generations - Boomers vs. Millennials: Attitude Change Will Disrupt Wall Street and Corporate America

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It is estimated that by 2025 they will make up as much as 75 percent of the workforce. As Millennials became a larger and larger share of the marketplace, the idea of “cause marketing” has evolved from a nascent promotional strategy to the key differentiator, not only in deciding what to buy, but who to trust and reward with brand loyalty.

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How disruptive is the 'Sharing Economy'?

freshminds

Airbnb Since its launch in San Francisco in 2008 between two friends renting their home out during a conference in the city, this online bed booking service offers over 250,000 rooms provided by private individuals in in over 30,000 cities in 192 countries.

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Finally, Proof That Managing for the Long Term Pays Off

Harvard Business

To help provide a better factual base for this debate, MGI, working with McKinsey colleagues from our Strategy & Corporate Finance practice as well as the team at FCLT Global, began last fall to devise a way to systemically measure short-termism and long-termism at the company level. for all other companies. Where Do We Go from Here?

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Multinationals Have a Bright Future, If You Know Where to Look

Harvard Business

It began soon after the global financial crisis of 2008. According to World Bank data , merchandise trade grew from 16% of global GDP in 1990 to 26% by 2008. This does not mean that GE needs to reinvent its digital strategy for every market. Every large company should be thinking along similar lines.