Security in the Internet of Things Security issues may represent the greatest obstacle to growth of the Internet of Things. How can semiconductor companies help resolve them? Security issues may represent the greatest obstacle to growth of the Internet of Things. How can semiconductor companies help resolve them? Source: McKinsey Security in the Internet Read more about Security in the Internet of Things[…]

577: Why Doesn’t More of the Working Class Move for Jobs? Joan C. Williams, director of the Center for WorkLife Law at the University of California Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, discusses serious misconceptions that the U.S. managerial and professional elite in the United States have about the so-called working class. Many Read more about 577: Why Doesn't More of the Working Class Move for Jobs?[…]

Winds of change? Why offshore wind might be the next big thing Falling costs and rising acceptance are promising signs, but the industry needs to keep improving. Falling costs and rising acceptance are promising signs, but the industry needs to keep improving. Source: McKinsey Winds of change? Why offshore wind might be the next Read more about Winds of change? Why offshore wind might be the next big thing[…]

Insurers’ digital reality—fewer premiums, more competition Incumbents should consider partnerships and find new value-added services. Incumbents should consider partnerships and find new value-added services. Source: McKinsey Insurers’ digital reality—fewer premiums, more competition

Four forces to watch in trucking and rail freight North America’s freight-transport markets are back on track. But executives shouldn’t overlook structural shifts in the sector’s profit pools. North America’s freight-transport markets are back on track. But executives shouldn’t overlook structural shifts in the sector’s profit pools. Source: McKinsey Four forces to watch in Read more about Four forces to watch in trucking and rail freight[…]

5 Tactics to Appear in the Search Results That Don’t Require a Lot of Work SEO doesn’t discriminate. For brands that “get it” and have the know-how and resources, the coveted first page rankings are ripe for the picking. But let’s be honest. SEO is back-breaking and often mind-numbing work. With a plethora of continually Read more about 5 Tactics to Appear in the Search Results That Don’t Require a Lot of Work[…]

Mastering new realities: A blueprint to transform Indian banking A combination of four major forces has exposed the underlying structural challenges, and stirred up a perfect storm in India’s banking sector. A combination of four major forces has exposed the underlying structural challenges, and stirred up a perfect storm in India’s banking sector. Source: McKinsey Read more about Mastering new realities: A blueprint to transform Indian banking[…]

Lifting customer experience at an elevator company Pierre Liautaud, executive vice president at Finnish elevator maker KONE, describes the critical role of frontline teams in navigating complex business-to-business (B2B) customer-experience relationships. Pierre Liautaud, executive vice president at Finnish elevator maker KONE, describes the critical role of frontline teams in navigating complex business-to-business (B2B) customer-experience relationships. Read more about Lifting customer experience at an elevator company[…]

Mining for growth Mining companies are heading to the ends of the earth to meet demand. Mining companies are heading to the ends of the earth to meet demand. Source: McKinsey Mining for growth

Oerbier Special Reserva-Inspired… Originally De Dolle Oerbier Special Reserva is a personal favorite. Strong, malty, funky, vinous, and each vintage is a bit different. I’m not usually a fan of vertical tastings, especially for precisely-controlled beers (I don’t get much out of comparing ten vintages of Bigfoot!), but splitting bottles from all eight releases of Read more about Oerbier Special Reserva-Inspired… Originally[…]