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Performance Improvement and the Evolution of Consulting

Effective Managers

What’s more, even today, most of the industry activity is in North America and Europe. According to the latest research from 2016, as much as 78% of the global management consulting spend is within the boundaries of North America and Europe. Despite that, the whole industry is still very large.

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Can Index Funds Be a Force for Sustainable Capitalism?

Harvard Business

The investment industry is changing. All investment practices will consider environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics because some of those metrics are financially material, meaning decision-useful pieces of information. In both cases, social and environmental metrics matter for the business’s financial success.

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How Our Company Connected Our Strategy to Sustainability Goals

Harvard Business

As a company, we understood that our legacy extends beyond just the next few years—as we lead long-term value creation and positive societal impact within our industries, we build a legacy for the next century and beyond. Our network of global Green Teams took this to heart and made considerable strides in 2016 by diverting 2.4

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To Go Digital, Leaders Have to Change Some Core Beliefs

Harvard Business

Every industry is built around some traditional assumptions, behaviors, and beliefs about how to create value (whether that means revenues, profits, or investor returns). In most industries, the core beliefs are unassailable cannon—until the day that a venture-backed startup comes along to upend them.

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How Organizations Can Thrive in the Digital Economy - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM KORN FERRY

Harvard Business

Organizations can now engage with customers and employees like never before, and the virtual environment holds the potential to drive operational efficiencies, save time and money, and open the exploration of new commercial avenues. Like the industrial revolution 250 years before it, the digital revolution has transformed the time we live in.

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Are You A Future-Ready Leader?

Organizational Talent Consulting

In the warehouse and distribution industries staffing challenges, and increasing competitive pressures have accelerated the use of technology. link] Most economists hold a belief that a more efficient workforce leads to competitive advantage and lowers the costs of goods and services. A recent MIT study revealed that wages in the U.S

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How Blockchain Can Help Marketers Build Better Relationships with Their Customers

Harvard Business

However, there are many reasons to invest the time now to understand the technology and begin exploring specific marketing applications for your industry. Meanwhile, its transmission model reduces the costs of transactions, enables verification and efficient exchange of ownership, and opens the door to real-time micropayments.