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How the Great Recession Changed Banking

Harvard Business Review

Just over 10 years ago, French bank BNP Paribas froze U.S. There was a run on British bank Northern Rock. Over the next year, many banks fell. Investment bank Bear Stearns collapsed. We expect investment banks to embark on an even more fundamental makeover during the next decade. The New Face of Investment Banks.

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All Boards Need a Technology Expert

Harvard Business Review

A few months ago I decided to look into the professional experience of non-executive directors at the major banks listed in Britain. Like almost every other major industry today, banking relies on hugely complex, enormously expensive technology. The truth is that many industries today employ outdated technology.

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How Some Companies Are Making Child Care Less Stressful for Their Employees

Harvard Business Review

Investing in conference room technology “so you can dial in from anywhere and still feel like you are in the room with your colleagues” is an important enabler of flexible work, she says. They can offer guidance on the costs of child care, budgeting for expenses, and FSAs, among other topics. Help with back-up care.

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A Board Director's Perspective on What IT Has to Get Right

Harvard Business Review

I''m often struck by how many articles exclusively focus on new or emerging technology and their productivity or efficiency effects. Every discussion on the role of IT and CIOs should start with the question: "What are the potential uses of this technology that will guarantee we stay in business?" Generating Top-Line Growth.

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The Big Picture of Business: Institutional Reviews Help Public Companies to Learn from the Downturn and Move Forward

Strategy Driven

Branch 2: Environmental, safety, IT systems design and computer software, training for computers and technology, architecture, engineering and legal. Branch 3: Accounting, banking, investments, financial planning, benefits programs, real estate, fund raising for non-profit organizations and investor relations services for public companies.

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The Right Way for an Established Firm to Do an Innovation Pilot with a Startup

Harvard Business Review

Mismanaged expectations, blown budgets, slipped schedules, and mutual contempt run rampant. The technology held appeal for network engineering departments at both telecom providers and digital service providers. ” A fintech start-up enjoyed greater success piloting a security offering with a global bank.

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6 Reasons Salespeople Win or Lose a Sale

Harvard Business Review

Compared with their competitors, they have a much larger market share, top-of-the-line products, greater marketing budget and reach, and more company cachet. Banking, technology, and consulting would be price sensitive, while manufacturing, health care, real estate, and fashion are price conscious. #5: The answer is yes.

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