Sat.Jul 23, 2016 - Fri.Jul 29, 2016

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Five strategies to transform the oil and gas supply chain

McKinsey

Companies in the oil and gas supply chain have gone from boom to bust in the past two years. Here are five strategies oil-field service and equipment companies are exploring to adjust to the changing environment.

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What Whole Foods Is Learning by Trading Down

Strategy+Business

The high-end grocery company is using its newly formed 365 chain to experiment with new business practices.

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The truth about working from home: It’s lonely

Penelope Trunk

Maybe I actually do like working from home but I’m not liking it now because I’m not home. And I’m not working. I’m finding a cello teacher. Since the last teacher died , we are traveling all over the country navigating the world of cello teachers: Claremont , Chicago , Santa Monica , and now Aspen. My son sometimes says out loud what everyone is thinking: “Wow, this is insane.” But there’s nothing like getting to a new hotel and finding out it’s

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‘One Belt and One Road’: Connecting China and the world

McKinsey

China is leading the effort to create the world’s largest economic platform.

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8 Pillars of Leadership Development

Great leadership development is the key to sustainable business growth. Are you ready to design an effective program? HR can use Paycor’s framework to: Set achievable goals. Align employee and company needs. Support different learning styles. Empower the next generation of leaders. Invest in your company’s future with a strong leadership development program.

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Public space and public values

McKinsey

Copenhagen-based architect Helle Søholt discusses why residents of cities are the center of her urban-planning projects.

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More than digital plus traditional: A truly omnichannel customer experience

McKinsey

Adding digital channels requires major efforts, yet payoffs can disappoint. Integrating digital and traditional channels into a truly omnichannel offering is even harder—but multiplies the rewards.

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New talent tensions in an era of lower investment returns

McKinsey

Employers can differentiate themselves by adjusting to the changing financial realities.

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Nonfinancial risk: A growing challenge for the bank

McKinsey

With credit and market risks now under better control, the focus is shifting to nonfinancial risks. Managing these well will require big shifts in banks’ practices.

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McKinsey Quarterly 2016 Number 2: Overview and full issue

McKinsey

This issue of the Quarterly, available here as a PDF download, examines the economic dynamics of digital disruption, Pixar’s approach to continuous innovation, the future of performance management, and China’s e-commerce landscape.

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Compliance in 2016: More than just following rules

McKinsey

The traditional approach is losing effectiveness. Banks must turn the page and build a new model.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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The Internet Shakes Up the Art Market

Strategy+Business

The Internet is disrupting one of the world's oldest professions: selling art.

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Is U.S. Manufacturing Really in Decline?

Strategy+Business

Although fewer people are working at factories in America, output has been rising.

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Emerging demographics are the new emerging markets

McKinsey

Three key groups of urban consumers with numbers and purchasing power are the ones to shape the consumer landscape over the next 15 years, write Richard Dobbs, Jaana Remes and Jonathan Woetzel in Harvard Business Review.

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When Shareholders Speak Their Minds

Strategy+Business

A large proportion of shareholder proposals contested by firms receive support from other investors when put to a vote.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

Speaker: Speakers:

Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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Mailing It In

Strategy+Business

Before the Internet, the telephone, and the telegraph, the U.S. Postal Service revolutionized communications. Devin Leonard's sweeping new history of America's often-maligned post office describes how America's mailmen and mailwomen contributed to growth and innovation.

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Singapore: The First-Mover Nation for Driverless Cars

Strategy+Business

Startup nuTonomy thinks that the island nation is the place to make autonomous vehicles -- in the form of driverless taxis -- a reality.

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Hedge Fund, Meet Highway

Strategy+Business

Since the financial crisis, asset management companies -- including some private equity firms and hedge funds -- have become the backers of choice for huge, multiyear infrastructure projects. This unlikely partnership is changing the way the world finances its cities, power systems, and transportation links.

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What Hiring Committees Can Learn from the NFL Draft

Strategy+Business

Beyond individual talent, prospects should be evaluated on their ability to be good teammates.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.