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Top 10 Consulting Firms in San Francisco

Management Consulted

San Francisco, and the Bay Area in general, is famous for its long history of leadership in computing, semiconductors, software, biotechnology, the Internet and other innovation-based industries. The people in this office are talented, and come exclusively from top-tier schools, so there can sometimes be little variation in thought.

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Why Boards Aren’t Dealing with Cyberthreats

Harvard Business

.” When directors evaluated the factors that could limit their company’s ability to achieve its strategic objectives, cybersecurity issues were overshadowed by more salient concerns like attracting and retaining top talent, the regulatory environment, and global competitive threats.

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Innovation Should Be a Top Priority for Boards. So Why Isn’t It?

Harvard Business

Innovation ranks fifth, after more-conventional concerns such as attracting and retaining top talent and the regulatory environment. pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences, health care equipment and services); Industrials (e.g., banking & financial services, insurance, real estate); Healthcare (e.g.,

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The Promise and Challenge of Big Data for Pharma

Harvard Business

The emergence of big data, as well as advancements in data science approaches and technology, is providing pharmaceutical companies with an opportunity to gain novel insights that can enhance and accelerate drug development.

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7 Charts Show How Political Affiliation Shapes U.S. Boards

Harvard Business

Directors are also consistent in their views of the key challenges to achieving their companies’ strategic objectives: attracting and retaining top talent, the regulatory environment, and domestic competitive threats top the list for directors from both parties. banking & financial services, insurance, real estate); Healthcare (e.g.,