Out with the old: Why embracing new ideas can transform construction’s poor delivery habits Construction lags behind other industries in its ability to manage complex projects, but two new approaches will help close the gap. Construction lags behind other industries in its ability to manage complex projects, but two new approaches will help close the Read more about Out with the old: Why embracing new ideas can transform construction’s poor delivery habits[…]

Culture for a digital age Risk aversion, weak customer focus, and siloed mind-sets have long bedeviled organizations. In a digital world, solving these cultural problems is no longer optional. Risk aversion, weak customer focus, and siloed mind-sets have long bedeviled organizations. In a digital world, solving these cultural problems is no longer optional. Source: McKinsey Read more about Culture for a digital age[…]

The changing landscape of social-impact investing During the age of entrepreneurship, the gap between rich and poor grew rapidly. New business models directing capital in a more purposeful, moral way can help change that. During the age of entrepreneurship, the gap between rich and poor grew rapidly. New business models directing capital in a more Read more about The changing landscape of social-impact investing[…]

How cognitive technologies are transforming capital markets The question for most banks is not whether to deploy artificial intelligence–based technology but how to do so effectively. The question for most banks is not whether to deploy artificial intelligence–based technology but how to do so effectively. Source: McKinsey How cognitive technologies are transforming capital markets

How to Get Your Content to Rank for Seasonal Keywords When you hear the phrase seasonal keywords, what comes to mind? Is it Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas and general holiday-related keywords? Well, that’s definitely part of it. Of course, you’ll want to put the extra energy into optimizing your keywords for the holidays. After Read more about How to Get Your Content to Rank for Seasonal Keywords[…]

The rising advantage of public-private partnerships In the United States, governments are increasingly turning to public-private partnerships (P3s) to implement public infrastructure works. Here’s why the benefits of P3 project delivery, not just financing, will continue to shift the market in this direction. In the United States, governments are increasingly turning to public-private partnerships (P3s) Read more about The rising advantage of public-private partnerships[…]

Merge to grow: Realizing the full commercial potential of your merger Companies can protect existing, and drive new, revenue by focusing on seven activities. Companies can protect existing, and drive new, revenue by focusing on seven activities. Source: McKinsey Merge to grow: Realizing the full commercial potential of your merger

Raising returns on analytics investments in insurance In an era of narrow margins and slow growth, insurers’ need to invest in analytics has never been greater. A few thoughtful initiatives can accelerate the analytics journey. In an era of narrow margins and slow growth, insurers’ need to invest in analytics has never been greater. A Read more about Raising returns on analytics investments in insurance[…]

A game plan for international specialty-chemical companies in China To avoid getting left behind in China’s specialty-chemical market, international companies need a new approach. To avoid getting left behind in China’s specialty-chemical market, international companies need a new approach. Source: McKinsey A game plan for international specialty-chemical companies in China

Ruby Red Grapefruit NEIPA I’m a pretty unenthusiastic BJCP judge. I passed the test in 2008 with a “national” score and over the last nine years I’ve managed to earn a paltry nine judging points; 3.5 of which came at Hoppy Halloween Challenge 2015 – where I got to judge Best of Show with BJCP’s Read more about Ruby Red Grapefruit NEIPA[…]