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2018 Management Consultants Conference Takes Place in San Diego October 5-7

IMC USA

May 29, 2018 — The Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA, www.imcusa.org ) announces that its 2018 annual international consulting conference, “Consult-Con 2018: Fearless Consulting in Disruptive Times” ( www.imcusaconference.org ), takes place on October 5-7, 2018 , at the San Diego Marriott Mission Hills in San Diego, California.

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Cybersecurity 101: How to defend against cyber-attacks

Tom Spencer

Cybersecurity Ventures, a US research firm, predicts that cyber-attacks “will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021, up from $3 trillion in 2015” ( PwC, 2018 ). When developers discover a bug in a software program or operating system, cybercriminals have a window of opportunity to exploit the vulnerability before it is fixed.

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Deep Dive into Customer Segmentation (Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

It is a critical step towards identifying growth opportunities in business and should be carried out before undertaking any of the following actions: Developing customized marketing programs (e.g. Designing an optimal channel distribution strategy (e.g. Prioritizing new product development efforts. campaign optimization).

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3 Ways M&A Is Different When You’re Acquiring a Digital Company

Harvard Business

Companies acquire to accelerate their overall strategy and digital transformation, as Publicis Groupe did when it acquired Sapient for $3.7 They’re also likely to be paying an even higher premium for the acquisition, betting on a fast—although uncertain—development. Let’s start with financing the deal.

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Every Organizational Function Needs to Work on Digital Transformation - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM GARTNER

Harvard Business

Digital business reached a tipping point in 2018 as organizations scaled their digital capabilities. High-performing marketing organizations have developed a more agile style of working to keep their brands competitive amid rapid marketplace shifts. Transform Your Digital Future with Gartner’s Top C-Suite Insights for 2018-19.

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To Understand the Future of Tesla, Look to the History of GM

Harvard Business

When Sloan became president of GM in 1923, he put in place planning and strategy, measurements, and most importantly, the principles of decentralization.” Sloan kept the corporate staff small and focused on policy making, corporate finance, and planning. He had each of the divisions start systematic strategic planning.

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Navigating the Complexities of Doing Business in Russia

Harvard Business

the re-election of Putin in 2018) and foreign policy over domestic reforms, such as fighting corruption, that could lead to an improved business environment. But based on the experience and strategies of our clients, there are ways that they can manage the uncertainty. So, what can businesses do?