|
May 24, 2018
The potential for entrepreneurship in the region is high, based on digital consumption and a startling increase in investment funding for start-ups.
|
|
May 24, 2018
With customer expectations rising and new technologies emerging, constant renewal of customer transformations can never be over.
|
|
May 23, 2018
To address its productivity challenge, the mining industry has invested heavily in technology. New evidence shows that it also needs to pay more attention to its people.
|
|
May 23, 2018
Leadership changes are more common and important than ever. But most companies don't get it right.
|
|
May 23, 2018
The economic consequences for energy, raw materials, and land may not be what you'd expect.
|
|
May 23, 2018
Demand for technological, social and emotional, and higher cognitive skills will rise by 2030. How will workers and organizations adapt?
|
|
May 22, 2018
A handful of the world's companies have cracked the code on embedding analytics into every layer of their organizations.
|
|
May 22, 2018
As digital technology erodes profit and revenue growth, why aren't companies responding with bold strategies?
|
|
May 18, 2018
Technological shifts have fundamentally changed labor markets. What governments and companies do to manage those shifts will be crucial in allowing workers to thrive.
|
|
May 18, 2018
Many utilities struggle to match the customer and commercial expectations set by digital leaders. Investing in faster, more flexible IT architecture can accelerate their digital modernization.
|
|
May 18, 2018
Can a rising tide lift all boats? Here is a quick primer on the state of play in one fast-growth market.
|
|
May 17, 2018
Revenues, and the number of assets managed, hit record highs for North American financial advisors in 2017. A deeper look at the numbers, however, reveals concerning trends in pricing and new-client acquisition.
|
|
May 17, 2018
To get new styles into stores more quickly, fashion companies must improve internal collaboration, tap into consumer insights, and start to digitize the value chain.
|
|
May 17, 2018
An overview of today's growth ‘ingredients': Invest, Create, Perform
|
|
May 16, 2018
You don't have to look far to finance your growth ambitions.
|
|
May 16, 2018
The past decade has been difficult for many utilities. Here is how they can prosper in the next.
|
|
May 15, 2018
Challenges with access continue to frustrate consumers and stunt health systems' financial performance. Engaging clinicians and improving productivity are vital to address this dual issue.
|
|
May 14, 2018
Enthusiasm for the biopharmaceutical sector in Asia has been flat, due in part to China's market-access blockade, Japan's spending controls, and deceleration in India and Southeast Asia. Recent changes have reignited interest in the region, with important implications for pharma executives.
|
|
May 14, 2018
With the flow of new arrivals slowing, Europe needs to shift its focus to helping those who will stay build new lives and begin making productive contributions.
|
|
May 14, 2018
It takes focus to transform public-sector agencies to serve a diverse set of customers better. A ready reference—based on lessons from government leaders—can help.
|
|
May 14, 2018
Struggling to become analytics-driven? One or more of these issues is likely what's holding your organization back.
|
|
May 11, 2018
E-commerce giants have raised the supply-chain performance bar. Now consumer-goods manufacturers face a stark choice: achieve new levels of predictability and responsiveness, or pay a heavy price.
|
|
May 11, 2018
Investing in infrastructure isn't glamorous. But a thoughtful rebuild will pay dividends for years to come.
|
|
May 10, 2018
Tony Hsieh, the unconventional CEO of Zappos, is not afraid to create "a little weirdness." In fact it's a core value.
|
|
May 10, 2018
The following article is an extract from the annual white paper of the McKinsey Global Insurance Pools team. The report describes global trends in the insurance industry, leveraging the McKinsey Global Insurance Pools database.
|
|
May 10, 2018
Early 2018 sees the chemical industry back in position as the top performer in its value chain.
|
|
May 10, 2018
Roadways clogged by commercial vehicles and intense competition for affordable housing are imposing costs on prosperous cities and their most vulnerable residents.
|
|
May 10, 2018
As more companies adopt and learn through digital solutions, and as new forms of employment and investment opportunities strengthen the demand recovery, we expect productivity growth to recover, write James Manyika and Myron Scholes in Project Syndicate.
|
|
May 09, 2018
From high-tech unicorns to specialty chemicals, the country's economy is moving swiftly beyond its lower-margin roots.
|
|
May 09, 2018
The University of Chicago professor explains how executives can battle back against biases that can affect their decision making.
|
|
May 09, 2018
Companies will need to increase automation and streamline their organization if they are not to be overwhelmed by the challenge of sustaining GDPR compliance over the long term.
|
|
May 09, 2018
McKinsey global managing partner Dominic Barton discusses how executives serious about delivering value need to spend more time identifying their organizations' top performers and most critical roles.
|
|
May 09, 2018
Medical information teams can be a source of differentiation if used strategically. But the evolving environment means pharma manufacturers will need to make organizational enhancements to get ahead.
|
|
May 08, 2018
The concept of deep learning has been around since the 1950s. Take a brief look at how it evolved from concept to actuality and the key people who made it happen.
|
|
May 08, 2018
Platforms are the favored operating model of seven of the world's 12 largest corporations. So why have so few old-line companies followed suit?
|
|
May 07, 2018
While there is general agreement that real-world evidence could significantly improve how healthcare stakeholders make decisions, expanding its use requires action by multiple stakeholders.
|
|
May 07, 2018
A few basic practices, as our downloadable infographic shows, make a significant difference in helping changes stick.
|
|
May 04, 2018
For Canadian industries to capture the enormous benefits that artificial intelligence offers, Canadian executives must make dramatic shifts in their mindsets, strategies, and execution plans.
|
|
May 04, 2018
China remains firmly in the lead on our Electric Vehicle Index. But other pockets of growing public- and private-sector commitment to these vehicles have emerged.
|
|
May 03, 2018
Across the world, liberalization of energy markets has resulted in additional pressure on established electric-power and natural-gas players to defend market shares. Our global knowledge initiative explains in a series of articles how to achieve commercial excellence in order to respond to this pressure. This article examines the critical 12 commercial capabilities that really matter and explains in a holistic approach how to build them.
|
|
May 03, 2018
Five strategic efforts can help medical affairs teams master customer engagement in the digital age.
|
|
May 02, 2018
The majority of contracts are lacking basic elements that could enable better vendor performance and cost savings. Here's how companies can tighten the rein.
|
|
May 02, 2018
By prioritizing improvements in end-to-end yield, semiconductor companies can better manage cost pressures and sustain higher profitability. The path forward involves a shift in mind-sets as well as deployment of advanced-analytics solutions.
|
|
May 02, 2018
Advertisers can build more transparent, partnerlike relationships with their media agencies by taking four steps.
|
|
May 01, 2018
Corporate banks have delivered steady returns but face daunting challenges. To succeed in the coming years, they need to find another gear.
|
|
Apr 27, 2018
As construction moves into the cloud, here's what industry leaders must do to lay the groundwork for change.
|
|
Apr 27, 2018
Owners and contractors can share "integrated project delivery" benefits on any project—including digital work flows and increased visibility—through a connected data environment.
|
|
Apr 27, 2018
Understanding what it takes to act like a tech company requires a few key breakthroughs, as this interview with the CIO for DBS Bank highlights.
|
|
Apr 26, 2018
Flexible working hours and government efforts to change attitudes to women hold the key to progress, write Kevin Sneader and Anu Madgavkar in South China Morning Post.
|
|
Apr 26, 2018
By focusing on valuable and meaningful workforce experiences, utilities can move from incremental improvements to transformative ones.
|
|
Apr 25, 2018
Organizational simplicity. Clear accountabilities. Nimble planning processes. All characterize a scrappy oil and gas company you may not have heard of. Learn more from its CEO.
|
|
Apr 25, 2018
A decade ago, the state decided to make its energy system cleaner and greener. How is it doing?
|
|
Apr 25, 2018
Understanding what it takes to act like a tech company requires a few key breakthroughs, as this interview with the CIO for DBS Bank highlights.
|
|
Apr 24, 2018
Many commercial and industrial users can already save money.
|
|
Apr 23, 2018
Smart machines are giving storytellers and risk managers alike a helping hand.
|
|
Apr 23, 2018
Artificial intelligence has the potential to create trillions of dollars of value across the economy—if business leaders work to understand what AI can and cannot do.
|
|
Apr 23, 2018
How do you get incumbent companies to perform like a start-up? By rethinking organizational culture.
|
|
Apr 23, 2018
Getting the most from zero-based budgeting requires deft action from the start. Here are some crucial lessons from the front lines.
|
|
Apr 23, 2018
Advancing women's equality in the countries of Asia Pacific could add $4.5 trillion to their collective annual GDP in 2025, a 12 percent increase over the business-as-usual trajectory.
|
|
Apr 23, 2018
Education levels and skills will determine how disruptive automation is to the region's labor markets.
|
|
Apr 20, 2018
Lower rates will motivate companies to consider selling assets that lack scale for spinning off, and will make some complex deal structures less attractive.
|
|
Apr 20, 2018
The industry is on the verge of a seismic, tech-driven shift. A focus on four areas can position carriers to embrace this change.
|
|
Apr 20, 2018
Working through these questions as they prepare to take the top job can help executives clarify their thinking.
|
|
Apr 20, 2018
While every transition is unique, here are some pointers for executives moving into the top job.
|
|
Apr 20, 2018
Building a "market-momentum case"—based on external as well as internal data—can help executives allocate resources more effectively and identify new sources of value.
|
|
Apr 20, 2018
Zoë Baird and Tim O'Reilly share their perspectives on the disruptive impact that automation and artificial intelligence will have on society, and their advice for what we need to do today to smooth the transition.
|
|
Apr 19, 2018
Good strategists manage uncertainty by playing the probabilities. But most of us use wishful thinking instead.
|
|
Apr 19, 2018
The best analytics are worth nothing with bad data. The importance of understanding and working on all components of the insights value chain is mission critical.
|
|
Apr 19, 2018
Princeton's head of computer science, Jennifer Rexford, explains how artificial intelligence is set to change not only what teachers teach but how they teach.
|
|
Apr 19, 2018
Adoption could grow as the benefits of such partnerships for external managers and limited partners become more visible.
|
|
Apr 19, 2018
Rotman School of Management professor Ajay Agrawal explains how AI changes the cost of prediction and what this means for business.
|
|
Apr 18, 2018
Don't overlook the insight that two simple metrics can yield about the effectiveness of your R&D spending.
|
|
Apr 18, 2018
Investing in infrastructure isn't glamorous. But a thoughtful rebuild will pay dividends for years to come.
|
|
Apr 18, 2018
When zero-based budgeting makes investing as rigorous as saving, the result is a reinvestment machine that supports growth year after year.
|
|
Apr 18, 2018
By getting five basic elements right, sales teams can drive new revenue while building analytics muscles for the future.
|
|
Apr 18, 2018
Cloud platforms have begun democratizing artificial intelligence, ushering in a new wave of AI innovation.
|
|
Apr 18, 2018
Vodafone Group CEO Vittorio Colao discusses why technology should not merely increase productivity but also benefit society at large.
|
|
Apr 17, 2018
This interactive data visualization shows the potential value created by artificial intelligence and other analytics techniques for 19 industries and nine business functions.
|
|
Apr 17, 2018
With traditional and alternative asset management converging, an era of "coopetition" may be ahead.
|
|
Apr 17, 2018
Basel III's finalized regulatory standards will have less impact than was first assumed, but banks still need a holistic approach to capital management.
|
|
Apr 16, 2018
Utilities around the world are making big investments in advanced analytics. Getting the full value, however, requires rethinking their strategy, culture, and organization.
|
|
Apr 16, 2018
Developing a great strategy starts with changing the dynamics in your strategy room. Here's how.
|
|
Apr 16, 2018
Government agencies that are unclear on what matters most to their customers risk wasting time and resources on the things that don't. Finding out is the first step.
|
|
Apr 16, 2018
Asset owners are lagging behind other industries in data analytics. Now's the time to get going.
|
|
Apr 13, 2018
Faced with a backlash against globalization, executives share how they are responding to the new dynamics of international trade to maintain competitiveness.
|
|
Apr 13, 2018
Many countries with emerging economies are considering health system financing transformation. Five no-regrets tips can help them build a strong foundation for their future health system.
|
|
Apr 12, 2018
Banks that know where to look can find new sources of untapped value.
|
|
Apr 12, 2018
Asia's banking customers are migrating to digital channels in force. The challenge for the region's banks is to deliver superior digital experiences before competitors do.
|
|
Apr 12, 2018
Medical affairs is poised for a broader, more strategic role. However, leaders will need to ramp up new types of capabilities and talent to achieve this ambition.
|
|
Apr 11, 2018
A CEO's job starts out tough—and then gets tougher. Here's advice for the early, middle, and late stages of a CEO's tenure.
|
|
Apr 11, 2018
The long-term future of global trade will be reshaped by technological shifts and changes in international trade policy.
|
|
Apr 11, 2018
An analysis of more than 400 use cases across 19 industries and nine business functions highlights the broad use and significant economic potential of advanced AI techniques.
|
|
Apr 10, 2018
Economist Michael Spence talks about the role the public and private sectors need to play in helping people prepare for changes in the workforce.
|
|
Apr 10, 2018
The cloud is a means, not an end. Success in modernizing IT through the cloud is driven by a complete standardization and automation strategy.
|
|
Apr 09, 2018
An expanding array of telematics devices and services, combined with focused government mandates, will help the technology break into the mainstream.
|
|
Apr 09, 2018
Getting the best people into the most important roles does not happen by chance; it requires a disciplined look at where the organization really creates value and how top talent contributes.
|
|
Apr 08, 2018
Slowing productivity improvements and rising costs for silicon have business leaders evaluating other materials.
|
|
Apr 06, 2018
As many consumer businesses struggle to deal with the pace of change, the beauty sector shows the way.
|
|
Apr 06, 2018
How incumbents can adapt and save to remain competitive in the digital age.
|
|
Apr 06, 2018
Europe's largest online fashion retailer embraced purpose, autonomy, and mastery to build agility, explains VP Engineering Eric Bowman.
|
|
Private Label