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Impact of Data Analytics in Consulting

Tom Spencer

“Data scientists, fast computers, and advanced software are replacing traditional decision-making processes and disrupting tried-and trusted traditional consulting methodologies, with Big Data being one of the main forces of disruption” ( Tras, 2015 ). This can significantly cut time in the market and improve quality.

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The Most (and Least) Empathetic Companies, 2016

Harvard Business

As the newly released 2016 Empathy Index demonstrates, empathy, which is about understanding our emotional impact on others and making change as a result, is more important to a successful business than it has ever been, correlating to growth, productivity, and earnings per employee. Methodology. billion) in the year to end-March 2016.

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Friday Fusion: August 21, 2020

Tsavo Neal

The best theme on the market for consultants is X Theme by Themeco. X Theme is the perfect theme for creating effective digital marketing materials for consultants. Tsavo Neal — Designer & Content Marketer. Tsavo Neal Consulting – Founder & Digital Marketing Consultant (OCT 2016 – PRESENT).

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Vietnam and Myanmar Continue to Advance

BCG

Article Tuesday, August 09, 2016. In the midst of the volatility and uncertainty surrounding emerging markets, two growth economies in Asia keep showing signs of progress. See Lotus Nation: Sustaining Vietnam’s Impressive Gains in Well-Being , BCG report, March 2016.)

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How Blockchain Can Help Marketers Build Better Relationships with Their Customers

Harvard Business

Blockchain has important implications for marketing and advertising. But according to The CMO Survey , only 8% of firms rate the use of blockchain in marketing as moderately or very important. This combination creates a natural barrier to entry and has likely caused marketers to take a “wait and see” approach.

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Continuous Development Will Change Organizations as Much as Agile Did

Harvard Business

GE famously implemented Lean methodologies throughout all of their divisions, helping reduce cycle time and better aligning their work with the customers’ needs, leading to then-CEO Jeff Immelt’s declaration that GE had transformed from a “classic conglomerate… to a 125-year-old startup.” Insight Center.

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Does Effective Leadership Really Matter?

Organizational Talent Consulting

A controlled study involving leaders across different markets found a positive correlation between the leader's effectiveness and employee retention, sales, margin, labor costs, and net profit. times greater financial returns than market averages. References: Anderson, R., & & Adams, W. & Lord, R. Collins, J.