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Internal Strategy: Lessons Learned (1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

The strategy team consisted mostly of ex-consultants where our primary role was to execute and coordinate all key activities of the GWAM business, spanning six business units and eight functions, in areas of strategic initiatives, M&A, and corporate finance. Defining and identifying emerging disruptive business models (e.g.,

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Customer intent is a treasure trove of actionable data hiding in plain sight

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Insights into what customers want and need are more important than ever as the economy and market conditions change. And inquiries about loyalty rewards were common across nearly all industries — retail, public sector, automotive and manufacturing, travel and tourism, insurance, finance.

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The Financial Industry Needs to Start Planning for the Next 50 Years, Not the Next Five

Harvard Business

Eastman Kodak is the textbook case for failing to prioritize an innovation agenda; business schools around the world study the ramifications of the company’s ill-fated decision to ignore the digital photography market until it was too late. The Future of Financial Services. Insight Center. Crossing the Digital Divide.

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8 Ways Machine Learning Is Improving Companies’ Work Processes

Harvard Business

Corporate investment in artificial intelligence is predicted to triple in 2017 , becoming a $100 billion market by 2025. Automating finance. This lets organizations reduce the amount of work outsourced to service centers and frees up finance staff to focus on strategic tasks. Measuring brand exposure.

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We Interviewed 57 Female CEOs to Find Out How More Women Can Get to the Top

Harvard Business

Ambitious women may be hesitant to self-promote, driven more by a sense of purpose and a desire to contribute value and shape culture. Nearly one-quarter said creating a positive culture was one of their most important accomplishments. ” Backgrounds in STEM, business, finance, or economics are a launchpad for female CEOs.