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Speak Your Truth So That Others Can Hear It

Leading Blog

You may value the team and company putting time and resources into successful projects, but don’t want to see the company waste money on failing ones. Making sure this project is successful is important to me, and I think it’s critical that the company makes good use of limited resources.

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First Look: Leadership Books for June 2023

Leading Blog

The most successful companies adopt an Experience Mindset that strengthens both employee experience (EX) and customer experience (CX) at the same time. Many companies are stuck with digital transformations that are not moving the needle. There are no quick fixes but there is a playbook.

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The Returns Companies Are Getting From AI Investments

The Horizons Tracker

For all the hype surrounding technologies such as AI, for most of the last few years, there has been precious little return on the investments companies were making. Indeed, as recently as 2019, a survey from MIT Sloan and BCG found that around 70% of companies had seen no real return from their AI investments. Signs of change.

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Eric Schmidt on “Disruptive technologies”

First Friday Book Synopsis

McKinsey & Company has just launched a new series of video interview programs with high-tech experts. In the first, Eric Schmidt explores the technologies likely to have the greatest disruptive impact on economies, business models, and people.

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AI for Execs: Navigating the Future of Business.

Rich Gee Group

For executives, AI isn't just about technology; it's about transformation. A report by McKinsey Global Institute estimates that AI could add $13 trillion to the global economy by 2030. AI specialists can provide insights into what technologies to adopt, how to integrate them, and how to avoid potential pitfalls.

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The do-or-die questions boards should ask about technology

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written for The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company, in which Paul Willmott explains why Board members should raise nine critical questions when discussing technology strategy with IT and business managers. Although many (most?)

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How Ready Are Companies For The Post-Pandemic World?

The Horizons Tracker

Indeed, McKinsey recently argued that one of the few plus points from the pandemic was it reinforced the importance of building change capabilities within our organizations. Across retail, automotive, financial services, and technology a number of common factors emerged that underpinned the ability of companies to weather the Covid storm.

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