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The Big-O conundrum

Seth Godin Blog

If you’re running a conference where you expect one or two people to arrive every few minutes, hiring someone to check them in is a pretty obvious move. There are Big-O problems in marketing, in sales, in customer service, in finance, in production and in compliance.

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Inside a Fortune 500 Boardroom

CaseInterview.com

The conference room had an incredible view of Manhattan. I’ve never seen a conference room table so large before. If you know finance, especially the finance of retail businesses, that’s nearly impossible. Gross Margin = Price of Your Product - Cost of the Product. I will never forget it.

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Technology Ain’t Going to Solve Your Problems

Markovitz Consulting

I was at a conference for internet retailers two weeks ago and was overwhelmed by the software and hardware solutions promising to solve all their operational problems and turn their ecommerce businesses into a highly profitable, eight figure monsters. Yes, the system is pricey, but think of the productivity improvement! They’re lying.

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The Role of Consultants in an AI-Driven World

Tom Spencer

This helped to improve morale and ultimately increase productivity. For example, in the field of finance, AI systems will used to make predictions that are used to approve or reject loan applications. Creativity Another key skill that consultants bring to the table is creativity.

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Venture Capital: What it Takes to Succeed

Tom Spencer

These companies often have innovative ideas and products but lack the capital and resources to bring them to market. Other firms focus on early-stage funding, where they provide funding to companies that have already developed a product or service but need additional capital to scale their business. What do VC firms do?

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Ethical Implications of AI in Consulting: A Deep Dive

Tom Spencer

Another example would be an AI system that is trained on data from a specific industry, such as the finance sector. Additionally, it is important for consulting firms to consider the potential impact of AI systems on employment and work with clients to build AI systems that amplify rather than substitute for human productivity.

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The Impact of Carbon Taxation on Supply Chains in China

Comatch

Green finance is becoming increasingly dominant, as long-term investors see environmental risk management as a fundamental success factor in securing long-term returns. Recently, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow received a lot of attention from global business leaders.