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The Transformative Power of AI in Business

Tom Spencer

In the digital age, businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to gain a competitive edge and streamline their operations. From enhancing customer experiences to optimizing decision-making processes, AI is reshaping the way businesses operate and opening up new possibilities for growth.

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Winning Isn’t Everything: The Art of Playing Well

Tom Spencer

This idea has been echoed by some of the most influential figures in the business and finance world, including Professor Michael Porter, Michael Lewis, and Warren Buffett. The actions of these players in the financial industry were driven by their desire to win at all costs, rather than a commitment to ethical behaviour.

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Here’s what to think about When Creating a Forward-Looking ESG Strategy

Brimstone Consulting

Stakeholders want to know how organizations are affecting the environment, how treat and interact with their employees, clients and communities, and if they conduct their business ethically. Again, this requires a shift in mindset from “checking boxes,” or seeing ESG as a burden, to approaching ESG as an opportunity.

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5 Entrepreneurship Skills You’ll Get from an MBA

Tom Spencer

Appreciating the importance of ethics and reputation. Through analyzing case studies and taking the ethics classes during the MBA, one gets to see the value of building a reputable company and acting ethically. All of these elements play a huge role in scaling up the business and getting in front of the right VCs.

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Why CEOs Can’t Dance Redux

Rick Conlow

They operate in a bubble and do not attend the party. A finance executive said this of the decades-old corporate attitude, “We are GM. A global IBM study found that 33% of CEOs had engineering degrees and another 15% had finance degrees. Too many do not dance because they have lost touch with reality. We know everything.

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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story

Management Consulted

After building a successful model in financial services, Oliver Wyman expanded to offer pure strategy consulting services to non-financial services groups and now has 2 internal divisions that operate relatively independently. Corporate and Finance and Advisory. Strategic Information Technology and Operations. Public Policy.

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Flourishing in a Social Enterprise World

Tom Spencer

Your employer operates with the express aim of benefiting members of the community and reinvests all profits to further its social aims. Imagine waking up in a world where you feel positive and motivated about going to work, knowing that your work provides value to customers in a way that is sustainable and responsible.