If “Delivery 1.0” entails simply delivering the outcome people want and need, “Delivery 2.0” means visibly delivering even better outcomes faster and with less money. Source: McKinsey Delivery 2.0: The new challenge for governments
There are two types of SEOs: Those who love the technical stuff… …and those who hate it. If you fall into the first category, you’re probably already experienced with HTTPS. If you’re in the second category of SEOs, you might be a little intimidated by it. If you are intimidated, it’s for a good reason, and I Read more about Should You Switch Your Site to HTTPS? Here’s Why You Should or Shouldn’t[…]
Karen Dillon, author of the “HBR Guide to Office Politics”, explains how to gracefully decline excessive projects–and thankless tasks. Source: Ideacast 517: How to Say No to More Work
OFSE sector revenues continued their downward path in the fourth quarter 2015. And with operators adjusting to the lower price outlook, OFSE margins are now also coming under pressure. Source: McKinsey Quarterly perspective on oil field services and equipment: March 2016
Making better use of existing technology can deliver serious returns—by increasing production, streamlining the supply chain, or reducing engineering time. Source: McKinsey A billion-dollar digital opportunity for oil companies
Wind, solar, and geothermal energy are growing rapidly. Yet the world’s reliance on fossil fuels isn’t changing any time soon. Source: McKinsey A reality check for renewable energy
Split batches are wonderful! They provide the opportunity to see (and taste) the changes that just one variable can make. They helps to cut through all the confounding batch-to-batch variables and identify what a single tweak is responsible for. However, with sour beers you always have to be cautious not to read too far Read more about Sour Brown: One Batch Two Barrels[…]
Silicon Valley leaders discuss the challenge on every marketer’s mind: how much to spend on digital marketing—and where to spend it. Source: McKinsey Discussions on digital: The new world of marketing
Just 15 years ago, cross-border digital flows were almost non-existent. Today, they exert a larger impact on global economic growth than traditional flows of goods, write James Manyika, Susan Lund, and Jacques Bughin in The World Post. Source: McKinsey These charts show how globalization has gone digital
The business model of network operators is being disrupted. This report highlights the potential of advanced analytics for incumbents—and the leadership and organizational challenges they face. Source: McKinsey Making the most of advanced analytics in Tech, Media & Telecom