Public space and public values
Public space and public values Copenhagen-based architect Helle Søholt discusses why residents of cities are the center of her urban-planning projects. Source: McKinsey Public space and public values
Month: July 2016
Beer Recipe Design: First Time
Beer Recipe Design: First Time My in-depth recipe design post generated enough interest last November to already land it as my 7th most view post of all time! However, several people rightly pointed out that some of the steps were overkill for a new homebrewer working on their first few all-grain recipes. So here is Read more about Beer Recipe Design: First Time[…]
A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Compelling Article Introduction
A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Compelling Article Introduction Wouldn’t it be great if every single person who clicked on one of your articles read it from start to finish, unable to pull their eyes away from the screen? I think we both know the answer to that question. To achieve this goal, however, you Read more about A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Compelling Article Introduction[…]
Fintechs can help incumbents, not just disrupt them
Fintechs can help incumbents, not just disrupt them While true for other financial services, it’s most striking in corporate and investment banking. Source: McKinsey Fintechs can help incumbents, not just disrupt them
Voices of experience on the CEO transition
Voices of experience on the CEO transition The former CEOs of Aetna and Covidien reflect on their early days in the role. Source: McKinsey Voices of experience on the CEO transition
Transforming enterprise risk management for value in the insurance industry
Transforming enterprise risk management for value in the insurance industry Leading insurers are retooling the role of their risk function from incident response and compliance to an essential partner in advancing the business strategy. Source: McKinsey Transforming enterprise risk management for value in the insurance industry
People analytics reveals three things HR may be getting wrong
People analytics reveals three things HR may be getting wrong More sophisticated analyses of big data are helping companies identify, recruit, and reward the best personnel. The results can run counter to common wisdom. Source: McKinsey People analytics reveals three things HR may be getting wrong
10 Landing Page Tactics That Will Turn Casual Visitors into Converting Customers
10 Landing Page Tactics That Will Turn Casual Visitors into Converting Customers When was the last time you took a long hard look at your landing pages? On paper, landing page optimization seems easy enough. In fact, you’re probably following some sort of formula to design your landing pages. Follow a few basic principles, capture Read more about 10 Landing Page Tactics That Will Turn Casual Visitors into Converting Customers[…]
534: The Era of Agile Talent
534: The Era of Agile Talent More of us are working in organizations employing a mix of freelancers, contractors, consultants, and full-timers, explains Jonathan Younger, coauthor with Norm Smallwood of “Agile Talent: How to Source and Manage Outside Experts.” Source: Ideacast 534: The Era of Agile Talent
The evolving role of credit portfolio management
The evolving role of credit portfolio management Banks can no longer manage loan books in isolation. A new survey reveals how portfolio managers are dealing with growing complexity. Source: McKinsey The evolving role of credit portfolio management