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"People always ask us this question, what can I learn from that country? People ask us about this from the report especially when we're talking to policymakers, or what should I learn from Malaysia? What should I learn? The thing to learn is  to not learn  to replicate exactly.  But the thing to learn is sort of what are the principles behind what works for them. What are your comparative advantages, Every country needs to be asking that for themselves. So for Vietnam, comparative advantages are things like  proximity to China, and an ability at a geopolitical level to navigate between the U.S. and China.  They do this pretty delicately, given their history with both countries. There's an acquiescence by the major powers also to not force Vietnam to take sides. And, you know, and so it's a delicate balancing game that ASEAN always plays ..." - Gullnaz Baig Fresh out of the studio, Gullnaz Baig, executive director from the Angsana Council, shares her perspectives on the "Southeast Asia Outlook 2024-2034: Navigating the High Winds" report by Angsana Council, DBS and Bain & Co. In our conversation, Gullnaz emphasized Southeast Asia's unique strengths, including its cultural diversity, openness to innovation, and ability to navigate geopolitical complexities between global powers like China and the U.S. She highlighted Southeast Asia's resilience, citing its rising wealth, improving standards of living, and comparative advantages such as Vietnam's strong STEM workforce and the Philippines' English-speaking talent. Last but not least, she described the importance of leveraging regional collaboration and technology to foster sustainable growth and offered her thoughts on what great would look like for the region. Episode Highlights: [00:46] Quote of the Day by Gullnaz Baig [01:28] Gullnaz Baig's Career Journey and Key Milestones [03:53] Introduction to the Angsana Council and Its Mission [05:52] Career Lessons and Importance of Mentorship [07:50] Southeast Asia's Economic Outlook for 2024-2034 [10:03] Collaboration Behind the Southeast Asia Outlook Report [12:46] Economic Resilience of Southeast Asia Over the Past 30 Years [16:58] Structural Challenges Across Southeast Asia [20:29] Vietnam's Growth Potential and Comparative Advantages [25:17] Philippines' Services Sector and Comparative Strengths [26:14] Startups in Southeast Asia: Building and Scaling Across Borders [29:51] Southeast Asia's Receptiveness to New Technology [31:50] China's Influence and Opportunities in Southeast Asia [34:42] Navigating Geopolitical Tensions Between China and the U.S. [36:29] Leveraging China's Strengths in Southeast Asia [38:52] The question that Gullnaz would like people to ask her more: Who are Southeast Asians? [45:19] What Does Great Look Like for Southeast Asia? [47:03] Closing Profile: Gullnaz Baig, Executive Director of Angsana Council LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gullnazbaig/ Angsana Council: https://angsanacouncil.org/member/gullnaz-baig/ Podcast Information: Bernard Leong hosts and produces the show. Proper credits for the intro and end music: "Energetic Sports Drive" and the episode is mixed & edited in both video and audio format by G. Thomas Craig. Here are the links to watch or listen to our podcast. Analyse Asia Main Site: https://analyse.asia Analyse Asia Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1kkRwzRZa4JCICr2vm0vGl Analyse Asia Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/analyse-asia-with-bernard-leong/id914868245 Analyse Asia YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AnalyseAsia Analyse Asia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/analyse-asia/ Analyse Asia X (formerly known as Twitter): https://twitter.com/analyseasia Analyse Asia Threads: https://www.threads.net/@analyseasia Sign Up for Our This Week in Asia Newsletter: https://www.analyse.asia/#/portal/signup Subscribe Newsletter on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7149559878934540288

Regional public universities have been hit harder than most colleges by recent enrollment decreases. On this episode, Michael and Jeff sit down with President Jonathan Koppell of Montclair State University, a regional that has bucked this trend, to learn more about their success. They dig in on lessons Koppell learned as a dean at ASU, the college's programs for underserved students, and how the college is competing for students. This episode is made with support from Ascendium Education Group and the Gates Foundation.Links We ShareBeating the Odds, Bain & Co.Chapters00:00 - Intro03:52 - Lessons Learned at ASU06:52 - Attracting Students to Montclair12:36 -Supporting Post-Secondary Attainment for Men18:25 -How Colleges Can Win Back Engagement24:33 -The Steps to Culture Change27:40 - How to Fix the College President Job32:06 - Addressing the Talk by Walking the Walk33:58 - Aiming Above the Line37:50 - Shifting Towards User-Centered Language39:34 - Building Infrastructure around Differentiation41:02 - Data and Innovation to Support Men in Higher Ed45:49 - Providing Students with What They Need48:53 - Coalescing Around the “Why” Connect with Michael Horn:Sign Up for the The Future of Education NewsletterWebsiteLinkedInX (Twitter)ThreadsConnect with Jeff Selingo:Sign Up for the Next NewsletterWebsiteX (Twitter)ThreadsLinkedInConnect with Future U:TwitterYouTubeThreadsInstagramFacebookLinkedInSubmit a question and if we answer it on air we'll send you Future U. swag!Sign up for Future U. emails to get special updates and behind-the-scenes content.

In this ABCD roundup, we discuss the expanded partnership between OpenAI and Bain & Co., which aims to tailor AI solutions for industries like retail and life sciences. Next, we cover Microsoft's UAE AI National Skills Initiative, a large-scale effort to upskill 100,000 government employees, supporting the UAE's ambitions to become a global AI hub. On the blockchain front, we dive into Ethereum's future with co-founder Vitalik Buterin's plan to hit 100,000 TPS using Layer 2 rollups, alongside the upcoming "The Verge" upgrade. This upgrade aims to make Ethereum more secure and accessible by enabling nodes to run on smaller devices, such as phones, through "stateless verification." Finally, we examine IBM's Q3 2024 results, highlighting its $15 billion in revenue and strong performance in generative AI and software growth. Remember To Stay Current! To learn more, visit us on the web at https://www.morgancreekcap.com/morgan-creek-digital. To speak to a team member or sign up for additional content, please email mcdigital@morgancreekcap.com

Meet Dr. Rebecca Homkes, who talks about the thinking behind her latest book "Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times," a must-read book that offers a powerful framework for navigating today's volatile business environment.  We introduce Rebecca's background and professional journey before delving into the book's central theme: volatility in today's business environment. While it may seem that volatility has always been a part of professional life, she explains why today's uncertainty is unique and why retail leaders should stop relying solely on traditional planning tools. Instead, they should embrace preparation to better adapt to unpredictable shifts.We explore how thinking that uncertainty can benefit challengers over incumbents is maybe asking the wrong question, why preparation is vital, and the practical tools leaders can use to thrive in ambiguity.  About RebeccaDr. Rebecca Homkes is high-growth strategy specialist and the founder of a boutique consultancy firm, advising CEOs and executive teams focused on growth and success through uncertainty. She is a Lecturer at the London Business School (LBS)'s Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Faculty at Duke Corporate Executive Education, Advisor and Faculty at Boston Consulting Group University, and previous Fellow at the London School of Economics (LSE)'s Centre for Economic Performance.Dr. Homkes is also the director of the Young President's Organization (YPO) global Active Learning Program (ALP); a former partner with GrowthX, a Silicon Valley investment ecosystem and innovation consultancy; and the faculty lead of fintech scaleup accelerators.  A global keynote speaker, she is a member of several advisory boards, directed the joint McKinsey & Co and LSE Centre for Economic Performance Global Management Project from 2007-2014 and has written for publications such as the Harvard Business Review, Businessweek, Fortune, and Forbes.A Marshall Scholar, she received her PhD and MSc from the London School of Economics in International Economy.  Prior to LSE, Dr. Homkes received two degrees at Indiana University: BS (Honors) in business administration alongside a BA (Honors) in Political Science where she was a Wells Scholar and graduated as the schools' top graduate in 2005 and its sole Herman Wells Scholar.  She previously served as a Fellow at the White House's President's Council of Economic Advisors and has worked in strategy consulting with Bain & Co. She lives between Miami, San Francisco, and London.IndigoAmazonhttps://www.rebeccahomkes.com/ Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

Nvidia is looking to turn things around after a brutal Friday, where shares closed down more than five percent. Piper Sandler's Craig Johnson and Cleo Capital's Sarah Kunst lay out the outlook. Plus, Oracle reports earnings after the close today. Main Street Research's James Demmert tees up the results. And, Reddit reportedly kicks off its IPO roadshow this week. Bain & Co.'s Alexander De Mol discusses the IPO and private equity landscape.

In this episode of Deciphered, Adam Davis, Associate Partner at Bain & Co, is joined by Aman Narain, Global Head of Platforms and Embedded Banking, HSBC, to discuss the topic of embedded finance.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction02:42 Embedded finance use cases05:08 Maturity of integrated, insightful & instant in embedded finance06:09 Integrated definition & use cases07:06 Building a proposition inside HSBC10:14 Biggest business challenges in embedded finance11:38 Who will disrupt embedded finance in the future?13:56 Embedded finance sales plays for non-FIs16:05 Working capital17:47 Is gen AI overhyped?19:04 Given $10M to start a fintech - what would you do?19:40 Advice to your younger self about banking and the FS industryPlease subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode, and leave us a review if you enjoy the show!You can find Adam Davis hereYou can find Aman Narain hereFor more insights from the Deciphered podcast, visit the page on Bain's website

Adam Bain is a co-founder and managing partner at 01 Advisors, a venture and advisory firm helping founders go from building a product to building a company. In this episode, Adam highlights the similarities between his storytelling roots as a journalist and how he now backs founders as an investor. Drawing on lessons learned as Twitter's Chief Operating Officer pre- and post-IPO, Adam also shares how those key traits—intellectual curiosity, hustle, and resilience—shape the way he supports startup founders today.

In this episode of Deciphered, Adam Davis, Associate Partner at Bain & Co, is joined by Jeff Tijssen, Expert Partner and Global Head of FinTech, Bain & Co, Christina Riechers, General Manager, Square Banking and Richard Davies, Chief Executive Officer, Allica Bank, to discuss SMB: Is there still a growth opportunity, or are they now over-served?Timestamps:00:00 Introduction07:37 SMB: Still a growth opportunity, or now over-served?12:52 Strategy of Square banking & what is your remit?15:27 Differentiating Square banking & gaining autonomy17:40 Success factors at Allica Bank19:33 Have SMB margins held for providers through the cost of living crisis/rising interest rates?23:52 How much share should fintechs take from incumbent FIs and banks?27:46 How hard is it to capture ongoing SMB engagement without a full integrated banking offering?29:53 What new products are Square and Allica Bank looking to provide?34:15 Jobs for small businesses: What are they, and how are they effected by technology?39:55 What are the differences in serving increasingly larger businesses, and how do jobs change with this?44:47 Should we expect consolidation in facets of SMB? And who's competitive in the space?Please subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode, and leave us a review if you enjoy the show!You can find Adam Davis hereYou can find Jeff Tijssen hereYou can find Christina Riechers hereYou can find Richard Davies hereFor more insights from the Deciphered podcast, visit the page on Bain's website

"Indonesia is not of the scale of China and India. And some people argue that India and China are so vast that you can almost consider: North China, South China, East China and different parts of the world. But because Indonesia normally gets lumped into ASEAN, right? People think about, well, I don't want single country risk with a country of this size. And so that's where the differentiation came out. Nonetheless, this is our thesis. And we believe that the last 10 years have proven that thesis. So we continue to double down on that thesis. Again, we've invested in companies that are regional that come into Indonesia." - Adrian Li Fresh out of the studio, Adrian Li, founder and managing partner of AC Ventures joined us in a conversation to delve into the dynamics of the venture capital scene in Indonesia. He commenced by tracing his entrepreneurial journey, which spanned from the United States to China, and ultimately to Southeast Asia, culminating in his transition to venture capitalist. From there, he shed light on the investment thesis of AC Ventures, their decade of investing that led to their recent successful raise of US$210m to their 5th fund. He provided an in-depth analysis of the entire venture capital landscape in Indonesia, discussing its evolution over time. To conclude, Adrian shared his vision for AC Ventures, focusing on their intensified commitment to nurturing startups in Indonesia and across the broader Southeast Asian region. Episode Highlights: [0:44] Quote of the Day from Adrian Li #QOTD [1:16] Introduction: Adrian Li, Founder & Managing Partner, AC Ventures. [2:27] How did Adrian start his career? [4:36] Adrian's first entrepreneurial pursuit till his move to China & then Southeast Asia. [8:13] The origin story of AC Ventures. [10:10] The three key things he looks for when evaluating investment opportunities. [13:52] AC Ventures, their perspective on the Indonesian market and their investment thesis. [17:35] Typical day for a VC like Adrian Li [19:23] The red flags that Adrian Li watched out for in founders & startup teams. [21:14] The startup class of 2021 vs the class of 2023. [24:40] The Indonesia Venture Capital Report 2023 by AC Ventures and Bain & Co. [25:22] How investors are adjusting their strategies to the Indonesian market. [27:24] Investor preferences, unit economics and valuations on the Indonesian market. [29:11] The challenges that the Indonesian startups face and how they are adapting to them. [32:00] The verticals that are working in the Indonesian market. [34:43] Indonesia's regulatory environment is supportive of startups. [37:01] The exit landscape for startups in Indonesia. [41:48] The Indonesia startup landscape after the ZIRP era. [45:12] The one thing that Adrian Li knows that very few do about VC in Indonesia. [47:38] In-country VCs vs regional VCs in Southeast Asia. [49:43] How should investors perceive Indonesia as a single market like China & India? [51:29] Can foreign entrepreneurs thrive in the Indonesia startup ecosystem? [53:22] What does great look like for AC Ventures? [54:24] Closing Podcast Information: Bernard Leong hosts and produces the show. Proper credits for the intro and end music: "Energetic Sports Drive" and the episode is mixed & edited in both video and audio format by G. Thomas Craig.

Chuyện gì xảy ra nếu như các « cửa biển » lần lượt bị khép lại ? Kênh đào Panama đã bị tê liệt vì thiếu nước. Bất ổn địa chính trị ở Cận Đông, lực lượng Houthi của Yemen đang đe dọa Hồng Hải, cửa ngõ của 40 % giao thương giữa hai châu lục Á –Âu. Những giới hạn về kỹ thuật và tham vọng của Trung Quốc ở Biển Đông là những mối nguy hiểm tiềm tàng ở khu vực eo biển Malacca và eo biển Đài Loan. « An ninh », « an ninh hàng hải » và « tự do lưu thông trên biển » mang tính thời sự hơn bao giờ hết. Trong một thế giới « toàn cầu » mà 90 % thương mại quốc tế tùy thuộc vào vận tải đường biển, hiển nhiên là tại diễn đàn kinh tế thế giới Davos, Thụy Sĩ, tuần trước, các nguyên thủ quốc gia, các lãnh đạo những tập đoàn lớn trên thế giới đều bận tâm vì tình hình ở Hồng Hải.Kịch bản dây chuyền sản xuất lại đứt gẫy Lãnh đạo ngân hàng Anh Barclays tại diễn đàn kinh tế Davos bi quan cho rằng sau khủng hoảng dịch Covid-19 và chính sách phong tỏa nghiêm ngặt của Bắc Kinh, nhiều người đã tưởng rằng chuỗi cung ứng toàn cầu giờ đây sẽ hoạt động « bình thường trở lại ». Thời sự ở Hồng Hải như chưa cho phép chứng minh điều đó.Tổ Chức Thương Mại Thế Giới đang kỳ vọng giao thương toàn cầu phục hồi trong năm 2024, nhưng WTO đã đột ngột giảm dự phóng vì « căng thẳng về địa chính trị nghiêm trọng hơn, những rối loạn ở Hồng Hải ảnh hưởng đến kênh đào Suez và những xáo trộn ở kênh đào Panama vì biến đổi khí hậu ».Kinh tế gia Karen Harris, thuộc cơ quan tư vấn Bain&Co, trụ sở tại Boston Hoa Kỳ, được AFP trích dẫn, khẳng định rõ trách nhiệm của lực lượng nổi dậy Yemen : Tấn công vào các tàu chở hàng, Houthi đang « làm thay đổi cục diện thương mại quốc tế và làm tăng thêm phí tổn vận tải đường biển ».Tổng giám đốc Maersk, một trong 5 tập đoàn vận tải đường biển hàng đầu của thế giới, nhìn nhận « chuỗi cung ứng toàn cầu bị xáo trộn ít nhất là trong nhiều tháng ». Một số nhà máy của hai hãng xe Tesla và Volvo tại châu Âu đã phải cho nhân viên tạm nghỉ việc vì thiếu phụ tùng. Qatar cảnh báo các dịch vụ cung cấp khí hóa lỏng « sẽ bị vạ lây ».Trả lời đài RFI Pháp ngữ, chuyên gia về quan hệ quốc tế Emmanuel Véron, giảng dậy tại Viện Ngôn Ngữ và Văn Minh Đông Phương INALCO và Trường Hải Quân trước hết nhấn mạnh đến vị trí địa chiến lược của Hồng Hải trên bàn cờ thương mại quốc tế :  « Đây là một trong những nhánh chính của giao thông hàng hải quốc tế, nối liền Á-Âu, nghĩa là có đến hàng ngàn, hàng chục ngàn tàu chở hàng, tàu chở dầu phải đi qua Hồng Hải, qua kênh đào Suez trong các hoạt động giao thương giữa châu Á với châu Âu và Trung Đông. Hồng Hải là cửa ngõ nối liền Ấn Độ Dương với Địa Trung Hải thông qua con kênh đào Suez trên lãnh thổ Ai Cập, mang tính thiết yếu đối với thị trường năng lượng, và nguyên liệu. Đây cũng là một trong những tuyến huyết mạch trong thế giới toàn cầu hóa hiện nay và là một trục chiến lược trên bàn cờ thương mại quốc tế ».Tuyến đường huyết mạchVì bất ổn ở Hồng Hải, tập đoàn dầu khí BP hôm 18/12/2023 « ngừng » các chuyến tàu đi qua khu vực « nóng » này. Bốn trong số 5 tập đoàn vận chuyển đường biển lớn nhất thế giới cũng đưa ra quyết định tương tự.Theo các giới chức trong ngành, trong vài tuần lễ số tàu thuyền đi qua kênh đào Suez của Ai Cập giảm 42 %, trong lúc các chuyến tàu chở hàng từ Âu sang Á mất thêm « từ 8 đến 15 ngày ». Giáo sư Véron phân tích tiếp :« Phải đánh đường vòng đi qua châu Phi, qua Mũi Hảo Vọng, mỏm cực nam của Nam Phi để đưa hàng hóa từ châu Á sang châu Âu gây tổn thất cho các công ty vận chuyển. Trước mắt chưa thể thẩm định chính xác về các khoản thất thu đó, bởi vì bất ổn trong khu vực sẽ còn kéo dài. Tuy nhiên, theo các số liệu đáng tin cậy, trong giai đoạn cuối 2023 và trong những tuần lễ đầu năm nay, thiệt hại đã lên tới hàng ngàn tỷ đô la và còn hơn thế nữa ».Chính trong bối cảnh đó lại dấy lên lo ngại chuỗi cung ứng và sản xuất bị gián đoạn. Giáo sư Véron : « Một mặt chúng ta sẽ bị thiếu hay sẽ khó tiếp cận một số mặt hàng, thí dụ như là phụ tùng xe hơi như trong thời kỳ thế giới bị phong tỏa để chống dịch Covid-19. Một số chuỗi cung ứng sẽ bị chựng lại hoặc bị gián đoạn. Mặt khác, sẽ phải mất nhiều ngày hơn để hàng được chuyển đến các nhà máy. Các chi phí vận chuyển sẽ tốn kém hơn … Ba tác động nói trên cộng lại ảnh hưởng đến hoạt động tại các cơ sở sản xuất ở châu Âu và hệ quả kèm theo là trong những tuần và những tháng tới, châu Âu có chiều hướng bị lạm phát ».  Trung Quốc trong thế « trên đe dưới búa »Phát biểu tại diễn đàn kinh tế Davos, thủ tướng Lý Cường khoe thành tích tăng trưởng vượt ngưỡng 5 % trong năm 2023, nhưng không hẳn ông thực sự an tâm khi biết rằng nếu giao tranh ở Hồng Hải kéo dài, Trung Quốc là một trong những nạn nhân đầu tiên phải trả giá đắt.Bắc Kinh lo rằng xăng dầu của Trung Đông chậm được chuyển đến các nhà máy ở Hoa Lục. Trong chiều ngược lại, xung đột tại một khu vực là cửa ngõ nối liền Ấn Độ Dương với Địa Trung Hải khiến hàng sản xuất của Trung Quốc khó tiếp cận các thị trường từ Trung Đông đến châu Phi và nhất là châu Âu.Sau hơn ba năm đóng cửa chống dịch, khủng hoảng ở khu vực Hồng Hải lần này là « giọt nước làm tràn ly » hay đúng hơn là làm tràn các nhà kho của Trung Quốc và đẩy các công ty xuất khẩu vào thế « tuyệt vọng ». Trong mắt ông Marco Castelli, sáng lập viên IC Trade chuyên xuất khẩu phụ tùng sản xuất từ các nhà máy ở Hoa Lục sang châu Âu, đây là một cú phạt kép. Trả lời thông tín viên RFI Stéphane Lagarde tại Bắc Kinh lãnh đạo IC Trade cho biết :« Tác động đầu tiên là thời hạn chuyển hàng bị kéo dài, mất thêm từ 20 đến 25 ngày so với bình thường. Đây là một vấn đề về mặt tài chính và liên quan luôn cả đến việc quản lý các kho hàng cả từ phía các khách hàng lẫn các nhà cung cấp của chúng tôi. Hệ quả thứ nhì là giá cả vận chuyển bị đẩy lên cao ».Trung Quốc sợ mất kháchMột thí dụ cụ thể là trong vài tuần, chi phí chở hàng từ Trung Quốc sang Pháp đã tăng gấp ba và thậm chí là gấp bốn, chỉ vì phải tránh né Hồng Hải và không thể đi qua kênh đào Suez. Một mối nguy hiểm khác là các nhà xuất khẩu Trung Quốc đang bị mất khách như một chủ doanh nghiệp ở Nghĩa Ô, tỉnh Chiết Giang so sánh :« Tình hình khả quan hơn so với thời kỳ chúng tôi phải đối mặt với virus gây đại dịch Covid. Buôn bán thì có lúc trồi lúc sụt và chúng tôi cố gắng giải thích với các khách hàng ở châu Âu và châu Phi điều đó. Hy vọng là tình trạng này không kéo dài. Hiện thời khâu vận chuyển quá đắt. Trước đây một contener gửi sang pháp là 2.000 euro, bây giờ là 6.000 euro. Một số khách hàng của chúng tôi vẫn còn hàng trong kho nên họ cố gắng đợi sau dịp nghỉ Tết nguyên đán mới đặt mua thêm hàng. Người ta hy vọng tình hình lắng xuống, giá cả phải chăng hơn một chút. Một khách hàng của chúng tôi ở Maroc nói là họ vẫn còn hàng và sẽ đợi sau Tết mới đặt mua thêm. Tuy nhiên, những ai đang cần thì bắt buộc phải chịu những phí tổn nặng hơn. Họ cần hàng để bán. Cuối cùng thì người tiêu dùng sẽ phải trả giá đắt hơn ».Hai đầu máy tăng trưởng cùng bị hỏng ?Điểm khiến chính quyền Bắc Kinh  lo ngại hơn cả là vào lúc kinh tế nội địa đang chựng lại, người dân « biếng nhác tiêu xài » và Trung Quốc vẫn phải trông cậy vào xuất khẩu, bất ổn ở Hồng Hải đẩy cơ xưởng sản xuất của thế giới này vào cảnh « trên de dưới búa ». Tiêu thụ nội địa và xuất khẩu mà cùng  chựng lại thì hệ quả kèm theo là thất nghiệp gia tăng vào lúc mà, như hãng tin Anh Reuters ghi nhận, đối với một số nhà máy Trung Quốc, kim ngạch xuất khẩu sang Châu Âu và châu Phi chiếm đến 40 % doanh thu.Khả năng can thiệp của Iran ?Chính vì yếu tố an ninh và căng thẳng địa chính trị đe dọa đến ổn định và thịnh vượng chung toàn cầu hơn bao giờ hết, cho nên câu hỏi đặt ra là liệu Bắc Kinh có thể khai thác ảnh hưởng của mình với đối tác Iran để thuyết phục Teheran, điểm tựa quân sự cho lực lượng Hồi Giáo theo hệ phái Shia ở Yemen, ngừng khuấy động tình hình ở Hồng Hải hay không. Chuyên gia về Trung Đông David Rigoulet - Roze, Viện Quan Hệ Quốc Tế và Chiến Lược Pháp IRIS, thận trọng cho rằng, ngay cả tiếng nói của Iran với phiến quân Houthi cũng chỉ có hạn : « Chúng ta có thể nghĩ rằng Trung Quốc sẽ yêu cầu Iran can thiệp kềm hãm lực lượng Houthi trong các hoạt động ở Hồng Hải, bởi phe Hồi Giáo Yemen này là công cụ của Teheran. Sự thực không hoàn toàn là như vậy. Phe Houthi có một số lợi ích về địa chính trị phù hợp với của Iran, tham gia ‘trục kháng chiến' chống lại Nhà Nước Do Thái, nhưng không nhất thiết là hoàn toàn do Teheran điều khiển. Quân Houthi có những tính toán riêng của họ. Thí dụ như đại diện của phe nổi dậy Yemen này tuyên bố bảo vệ tàu thuyền của Nga và Trung Quốc, nhưng giao thương hàng hải và chuỗi cung ứng toàn cầu đâu chỉ thu hẹp trên những chuyến tàu chở hàng của Nga hay Trung Quốc. Bắc Kinh hoàn toàn ý thức được điều đó và không muốn hàng hóa của Trung Quốc gặp trở ngại trên đường vận chuyển sang châu Âu. Châu lục này là một trong những thị trường chủ chốt của Trung Quốc. Thành thử vấn đề ở đây liên quan đến toàn cầu và xung đột ở Hồng Hải có chiều hướng trở thành một cuộc xung đột ‘toàn cầu hóa'».Kênh đào Panama và Biển Đông Ngoài vấn đề an ninh ở Hồng Hải gây nhiều thiệt hại cho các công ty vận chuyển, làm rối loạn phía phía « cung » lẫn phía « cầu », mãi tận châu Mỹ, từ 2023 hạn hán làm kiệt quệ kênh đào Panama cũng là một mối lo âu lớn. Song như ông Paul Tourret, Viện Cao Đẳng Kinh tế Biển ISEM của Pháp, lưu ý : Kênh Panama bị cạn nước ảnh hưởng nhiều đến các nền kinh tế trong khu vực như Peru, Ecuador hay Chilê. Con kênh nối liền Ấn Độ Dương với biển Caribê này là nơi mà 2 hay 3 % mậu dịch quốc tế phải đi qua.Châu Á mới là điểm nóng tiềm tàng. Chính xác hơn là ở hai eo biển Malacca và Đài Loan. Malacca là ngã tư giữa Ấn Độ Dương - Thái Bình Dương, biển Andaman và Biển Đông. Đây là nơi mỗi năm có chừng 90.000 tàu thuyền qua lại trong hai chiều. Ông Tourret nhấn mạnh : « Những tham vọng của Trung Quốc ở Biển Đông và xa hơn một chút là căng thẳng tại eo biển Đài Loan là những mối đe dọa tiềm tàng ».Về eo biển Malacca nhà nghiên cứu Paul Tourret, Viện ISEMAR của Pháp, chú ý nhiều đến những yếu tố « kỹ thuật ». Ông giải thích « có những khúc tuyến đường hàng hải trải dài 900 km này chỉ rộng chừng từ 3 đến 5 cây số, với độ sâu chỉ chừng 25 mét. Ở đây tàu bè san sát, mỗi một tàu chở hàng chỉ cách nhau có chừng 500 thước (…) Nếu giao thương hàng hải trong vùng biển này tăng thêm và vượt ngưỡng 100.000 tàu/năm thì e rằng tai nạn thể nào cũng sẽ xảy ra ».  Liên quan đến eo biển Đài Loan, giới trong ngành biết rằng hai siêu cường kinh tế thế giới là Mỹ và Trung Quốc cùng thận trọng không dám chận cửa biển này. Song cũng không một ai dám cam đoan rằng vùng biển này sẽ luôn được bình yên.

In this episode of Deciphered, Adam Davis, Associate Partner at Bain & Co, is joined by Jeff Tijssen, Expert Partner and Global Head of FinTech, Bain & Co, Mike Cashman, Partner at Bain & Co, Mariagiovanna Di Feo, Partner at Bain & Co and Mike Smith, Partner at Bain & Co, to discuss what trends will arise and what changes to the industry we will see in 2024.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction03:38 What will we see in fintech in '24?10:35 2023 rewind: Rising rates, regulations, open banking & digital assets13:30 Profitability16:40 Investor sentiment going into Q1 '2421:31 Differentiation between VC & PE23:43 Geographical nuances, investor appetite & growth25:13 Payment predictions for '2428:18 Growth, card flows, & alternative payment methods31:00 Embedded finance & connected vehicles - will we see growth?35:33 How will blockchain evolve over the next year?39:19 How can digital banks/players position themselves for the change in growth?44:59 No. 1 predictions for 2024Please subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode, and leave us a review if you enjoy the show!You can find Adam Davis hereYou can find Jeff Tijssen hereYou can find Mike Cashman hereYou can find Mariagiovanna Di Feo hereYou can find Mike Smith hereFor more insights from the Deciphered podcast, visit the page on Bain's website

Adrian Jones is venture capitalist in insurance and former reinsurance executive.  Organizations that he has been a part of have invested in 40+ young insurance sector companies.  Adrian has been a Board director or observer at eight young companies including distributors, carriers, and service providers in insurance.  Before joining HSCM Ventures as a Partner in 2021, he was Deputy CEO of P&C Partners at SCOR, where he set-up and led SCOR P&C Ventures.  From 2010 to 2016, he was head of strategy at RenaissanceRe.  He started his career in 2001 at Bain & Co and has lived/worked in New York, Paris, Bermuda, Brussels, and Stockholm.  Comments made by Adrian are made in a personal capacity only and should not be associated with any organization to which he is afiliated, employed, or an investor.  His comments are solely for educational purposes and do not represent recommendations or research.   Highlights from the Show Adrian started in consulting, then worked in reinsurance and venture investing He has been looking at the headcount in the InsurTech sector starting with data from mid-2020, and saw that employment has increased from about 75,000 to over 100,000 In the downturn, there was a retrenchment, with companies reducing staff by 31% on average, with the bulk of that being driven by mid-sized companies (200-1000 employees) There's been a lot of movement recently, between startups and incumbents, and people from outside the industry coming into it (and vice versa) This also portends the changes we've now seen in the traditional insurance companies, especially in admitted carriers, some of which have been reducing staff Adrian spoke at ITC on lessons from early InsurTechs (founded after 2008) who are now worth $5 B or more, and looked into what lessons we can learn from their success He noted 7 lessons from their experience A surprising finding is that technology is not the differentiator He found leadership teams that were experienced, entry into dislocated markets, partnership and support with regulators, and time to prove their model's success "Insurance is a business of compounding reserves over time, and many young businesses haven't had the chance to prove that their compounding machine works? You can see his slides at https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adrianjo_adrian-jones-keynote-at-insuretech-connect-activity-7125587320308682752-NhL6 Insurance isn't about the giant TAM and high traction for Adrian, who would rather see less traction but the right traction rather than getting lots of traction that ends up being bad business Adrian has also seen reinsurers support the new InsurTech risk takers, whether backing programs where 100% gets ceded, to even carriers where they're ceding 40-60% of the premium (whereas an established carrier seeds 6% on average) He didn't see the reinsurance veto people predicted We talked about how to address the issue where coverage is too expensive to buy and too cheap to sell in some pockets today, and what role parametric could play in solving that He sees parametric as a good solution, but in niche situations like a deductible buy down You face basis risk and a need for distributors who are willing to educate consumers while taking potential E&O exposure if insureds are unhappy when their loss isn't paid because the parametric trigger wasn't met This episode is brought to you by The Future of Insurance book series (future-of-insurance.com) from Bryan Falchuk. Follow the podcast at future-of-insurance.com/podcast for more details and other episodes. Music courtesy of Hyperbeat Music, available to stream or download on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music and more.

In this episode, we interview Aaron Samuels, the Managing Partner, and Co-Founder of Collide Capital, a venture capital fund that invests primarily in black, Latin, and female founders. He has a diverse background, having worked as a spoken word artist, strategy consultant, product manager, and co-founder of Blavity, a media company focused on black culture and news.   Aaron Samuels shares his journey from being a spoken word artist to becoming a fund manager at Collide Capital. He discusses the structural obstacles faced by underrepresented founders in the tech industry and how his experiences at Blavity led him to start a venture capital fund. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration, passion, and the ability to build teams when evaluating startups. He also explains Collide Capital's investment focus on software, including enterprise, SaaS, fintech infrastructure, supply chain, and gen Z productivity. Aaron highlights the value-add services provided by Collide Capital, including their willingness to go the extra mile for their founders. He also shares insights on raising a fund, the importance of finding the right investors, and the need for a well-researched approach when pitching to LPs.   If your company is looking to scale its AI initiatives, head over to Tesoro AI (www.tesoroai.com). We are experts in AI strategy, staff augmentation, and AI product development. Founder Bio:   Aaron Samuels is Founder and Managing Partner of Collide Capital. Prior to Collide Capital, Aaron began his career as a spoken word artist before working at Bain & Co. as a strategy consultant and TeleSign as a Product Manager. Combining his love for storytelling, strategy, and technology, Aaron co-founded and served as COO at Blavity, the largest global Black Media company, and AfroTech, the largest Black Tech conference in the world.   Time Stamps:   02:48 Background of Aaron and Collide Capital 04:43 Realization of structural barriers for underrepresented founders 08:44 Creating Collide Capital to invest in underrepresented founders 10:41 Blending operational and investment expertise at Collide Capital 12:28 Valuing collaboration and teamwork in founders 14:48 Founding companies out of passion, not logic or reason. 17:04 Seed stage investments focus on scaling existing solutions. 19:01 Chek size that best fit for new founders 20:57 Focusing on software, enterprise, SaaS, fintech, supply chain, and Gen Z productivity. 23:13 Value-added service is the founders' support and involvement. 25:05 Journey and comparison in raising funds to raise as a startup 28:31 Researching potential investors, convincing them that you're the best person for the job. 31:45 Considering fund size and track record when raising fund one 33:56 Looking for positive signs of success when investing in seed 35:25 How to get in contact with the Collide Capital team Resources   Company website: https://www.collidecap.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollideCapital LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collidecapital/about/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collidecapital/  

In this special episode of Deciphered, recorded LIVE from Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas, Jeff Tijssen, Expert Partner and Global Head of FinTech, Bain & Co, Mike Cashman Partner, Bain & Co, are joined by Sophia Bantanidis, Future of Finance, Citi Global Insights, Citi and Peter Hazlehurst, Co-founder and CEO, Synctera, to discuss disequilibrium across the banking industry in 2023, restoring balance, and exploring the potential for new growth within the Financial Services industry going into 2024.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction05:04 Disequilibrium in banking: Have we restored balance, and where can we find new growth?08:05 The importance of understanding disequilibrium in banking10:20 Reflecting on what's been going on in the industry over the past 12-18 months12:53 Changes in the interest rate environment: Is the worst behind us? In what ways has finance & the banking sector resorted to balance in 2023?17:11 Turmoil in the FS industry & BaaS19:03 How do regulatory changes impact an organisation's ability to achieve new growth?21:44 Stimulating innovation vs protecting consumers24:28 The current funding landscape & projections for next year29:37 Significant challenges and opportunities when achieving sustained growth32:49 Where will new growth come from next year in FS?34:39 Surprising positive predictions for '24Please subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode, and leave us a review if you enjoy the show!You can find Jeff Tijssen hereYou can find Mike Cashman hereYou can find Sophia Bantanidis hereYou can find Peter Hazlehurst hereFor more insights from the Deciphered podcast, visit the page on Bain's website

In this episode of Deciphered, Adam Davis, Associate Partner at Bain & Co, Bhavi Mehta Partner, Bain & Co, are joined by Sarah Hinkfuss, Partner, Bain Capital Ventures and CJ Przybyl, Co-founder and CEO, Reserv, to discuss how AI will impact fintech, whether or not it will level the competitive advantages of larger financial institutions, and just what this technology means the Financial Services industry. Timestamps:00:00 Introduction06:57 AI & Fintech: Will this level the competitive advantage & playing field?10:50 Why is generative AI such a game changer in this industry?13:10 Is generative AI just another tech bubble?15:32 What key ingredients do smaller vs bigger organisations need to benefit from AI?22:04 Who will take the majority of the market share with AI services?28:10 How difficult will it be for FIs to get their hands on data across multiple LLMs?29:59 Use cases & funding35:42 How will AI affect jobs in the future?39:31 Ethical considerations & biases of AI44:28 Implementation and execution of AI46:30 Maintaining competitive advantage50:30 Speed differences with utilising AI51:52 Over the next 10 years, which unexpected ways will consumers use AI?Please subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode, and leave us a review if you enjoy the show!You can find Adam Davis hereYou can find Bhavi Mehta hereYou can find Sarah Hinkfuss hereYou can find CJ Przybyl hereFor more insights from the Deciphered podcast, visit the page on Bain's website

We kicked off New York Climate Week with a live podcast recording with Kim Zou and Sophie Purdom, co-founders of CTVC. CTVC's data-driven insights have been featured in channels including NYTimes, Bloomberg, Reuters, Financial Times, and TechCrunch.Kim serves as the CEO of CTVC. She was previously a climate tech investor at Energy Impact Partners. Prior to joining EIP, Kim was part of JPMorgan's Tech M&A investment banking team and graduated from Johns Hopkins University.In addition to her work with CTVC, Sophie Purdom invests in and supports early-stage climate tech founders and their companies via her venture capital fund Planeteer Capital. Prior, Sophie launched an ESG fund at a major endowment, learned to make pretty slides at Bain & Co., published a book on sustainable investing, and helped found an agricultural technology company that makes carbon-negative ammonia fertilizer.Special shout-out to everyone who came out to the live recording, and to our hosts at P&T Knitwear for lending their beautiful space in the Lower East Side. Enjoy the show! In this episode, we cover: [2:33] How Kim and Sophie met and the early days of CTVC[6:37] Kim's background [10:14] The pair's early venture experience[13:22] Sophie's background[17:05] The origins of Planeteer Capital [20:18] CTVC's evolution into a market intelligence company [25:42] CTVC's Climate Tech Capital Stack: https://www.ctvc.co/the-sophisticating-climate-capital-stack/[28:51] Early stage dry powder[31:36] Project finance and infrastructure financing [36:56] Public funding and philanthropy [40:06] Trends in philanthropic catalytic capital [43:45] Corporate strategics[46:34] The role of banks[50:08] Insurance [51:18] Sophie and Kim's predictions for the market in the near termGet connected: Kim Zou X / LinkedIn Sophie Purdom X / LinkedInCody Simms X / LinkedInMCJ Podcast / Collective / Instagram*You can also reach us via email at info@mcjcollective.com, where we encourage you to share your feedback on episodes and suggestions for future topics or guests.Episode recorded on September 18, 2023 (Published on September 25, 2023)

Ross is a Managing Director at Berkshire Partners in Boston. He began his career in private equity over 35 years ago.  Ross joined Berkshire Partners in 1993 and became a Managing Director of the firm in 2000.  During his tenure, Ross has represented the firm's interests on a wide range of portfolio company boards, including:  Advanced Drainage Systems, Asurion, Bare Escentuals, Carter's, Inc., CrossFit, Melissa & Doug, Torres Unidas, and Tower Development Corporation.  Prior to Berkshire Partners, Ross worked at a start-up merchant bank, at Bain & Co. and in the Investment Banking Division of Morgan Stanley & Co.  He earned a BA from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. Ross enjoys travel adventures with his family, exploring the great outdoors, and a variety of sports including biking, golf, tennis, and skiing.  He is engaged in several non-profit organizations including The Imago Dei Fund, which he cofounded with his wife, Emily, in 2010, Seed a Stanford GSB-led initiative that is working to end the cycle of global poverty, and the Dartmouth College President's Leadership Council. Ross and Emily raised their three now grown children in Needham, Massachusetts, where they currently reside.

In this episode of Deciphered, Adam Davis, Associate Partner at Bain & Co, and Maureen Burns, Partner, Bain & Co, are joined by Ather Williams III, Head of Strategy, Digital, Innovation & Enterprise Payments, Wells Fargo to discuss how Wells Fargo continue to innovate, and embrace new technologies, despite a myriad of different influences, as well as being a ‘systemically important financial institution' in the United States.Timestamps:(02:55) The growth imperative: How do you keep innovating in the largest financial institutions?(05:03) Is there a change in customer expectations from their banks?(07:14) Difference in the younger generation's needs vs traditional customers & serving both(10:44) Top 3 challenges to innovation at Wells Fargo & contextual banking(14:53) Principles & innovations practise adopted by teams at Wells Fargo(20:45) Impact of fintechs on competition & collaboration(24:56) A2A payments & vast adoption(28:22) Exciting new products when thinking about growth areas over the next 3-5 years(32:28) If you were to create an FS startup now, what field of finance would you focus on?Please subscribe to the show so you never miss an episode, and leave us a review if you enjoy the show!You can find Adam Davis hereYou can find Maureen Burns hereYou can find Ather Williams III hereFor more insights from the Deciphered podcast, visit the page on Bain's website

In this episode, we sit down with Shani Dowell, the founder of Possip, a groundbreaking platform that bridges the gap between parents and schools to enhance student outcomes. Dowell takes us on her inspiring journey, from her background in consulting to her passion for education and the founding of Possip in 2016.   Join us as Dowell discusses the challenges faced in improving student outcomes and explores the vital role parents and teachers play in achieving this goal. We delve into the future of education and the profound impact technology has on the industry. Dowell also shares insights on fundraising and emphasizes the significance of finding the right investors for long-term success.   Discover how Possip empowers parents by providing a platform for valuable feedback to schools. With its inclusive approach, more than half of the feedback received is in languages other than English, ensuring accessibility for non-English speaking parents. Through open-ended sentiment questions, parents can express praise, seek answers to questions, or voice concerns. The technology organizes this qualitative data into subcategories, offering quantitative insights without sacrificing the richness of feedback. The collected data facilitates decision-making at the district level, and schools receive tailored recommendations based on the feedback.   If your company is looking to scale its AI initiatives, head over to Tesoro AI (www.tesoroai.com). We are experts in AI strategy, staff augmentation, and AI product development. Founder Bio: Shani Dowell is a visionary entrepreneur and leader in technology and education. As the founder of Possip, her work helps revolutionize how schools and districts engage with their families, students and staff. A former middle school Math teacher, Shani started her career as a consultant at Bain & Co. and helped launch the Boston office of the Posse Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works to increase student retention and engagement on college campuses. Shani has also worked for education organizations across the country - seeking to create the strongest school possible for students, families, staff, and the broader community. Shani earned her BA at Howard University in Washington, DC, and her MBA at Stanford University.   Time Stamps: 03:08 Introduction to Shani Dowell's background 07:34 Paint point that led to the idea for Possip 09:21 The challenges of improving student outcomes 12:41 The role of technology in education 14:59 Use of text prompts and web links for parent engagement 16:56 Importance of building something you understand 19:56 Finding the right tech developer 21:16 Leveraging strengths in tech 24:08 Getting customers and understanding the education market 25:58 Finding the right price point for Possip 27:59 Business model and pricing 32:52 Fundraising journey and the importance of finding the right investors 35:40 Best fit investors for Possip 37:57 What's coming next for Possip 39:56 How to get in contact with the Possip team Resources: Company website: https://possip.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/possipit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/possipit/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PossipIt/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/possip/  

Comme tous les jours, à 11h45, dans 'Bienfait pour vous', Mélanie Gomez et Julia Vignali reçoivent des bienfaiteurs qui nous délivrent leurs meilleurs conseils et astuces.

Adrian Jones is a Partner at HSCM Ventures, the venture capital investment arm of Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd., an alternative asset manager in re/insurance and transport.  Before joining HSCM in 2021, he was Deputy CEO of P&C Partners at SCOR, the world's fifth-largest reinsurer, where he set-up and led SCOR P&C Ventures.  From 2010 to 2016, he was head of strategy at RenaissanceRe, a Bermuda-based reinsurer.  He started his career in 2001 at Bain & Co.

Miami Grand Prix's successful 2.0; Not the storylines horse racing wanted; and Charlie Baker enlists Bain & Co. for a full business review

0:00 -- Intro.2:00 -- Start of interview.2:28 -- Karen's "origin story".3:24 -- Her management career at Procter & Gamble, Bain & Co (focusing on property and casualty insurance), Berol, GM, ICG and Ford (where she led the Corporate Venture Capital Group).11:12 -- Her transition to SF/Bay Area and tech  as CEO of Publicis & Hal Riney and AcademixDirect.13:23 -- Distinctions between operating in startups and public companies.14:20 -- On her board journey:Past board positions: portfolio companies from Ford's Corporate Venture Capital Group, Hanover Insurance (NYSE), AutoNation (NYSE), Circle Graphics, Telenav (ex Nasdaq), Dynamic Signal, and Renivent TechPartners Y (SPAC on Nasdaq).Current Board positions: Nauto, Metawave, Wind River, TPG Global (*Sr Advisor), CelLink (Chair), Vontier (Chair)(NYSE) and Polestar (Nasdaq).16:57 -- On distinctions between PE-backed and VC-backed company boards (and the role of independent directors in each).21:00 -- On serving as a director of a SPAC company (and distinctions between SPAC companies and the resulting public company from de-SPAC transactions. She's served on both capacities: with Reid Hoffman's Renivent TechPartners Y and Polestar (joining after it went public via a de-SPAC transaction).24:34 -- On serving in international company boards.30:50 -- The challenges and opportunities of the automotive industry's transition to EV. The impact of Tesla and Government incentives.36:02 -- On the role of Chair and/or lead independent directors. "Fundamentally, the Chair or Lead Independent Director is the CEO's Person."39:19 -- On the separation of the Chair and CEO roles. 41:47 -- Her advice on board evaluations.45:50-- Her take on ESG and the anti-ESG backlash. "The #1 target audience for this work is the employee base." "In today's world, talent is one of the most important and scarce assets that a company has, and any shareholder should care if the company is retaining talent."51:49 -- The books that have greatly influenced her life: The Rise and Fall of Great Powers, by Paul Kennedy (1987)Her Economics and French books in college.52:57 -- Her mentors, and what she learned from them. John Smale, former CEO of P&G and Chair of GM.Shelly Zimbler, former head of sales at P&G.53:56 --  Quotes she thinks of often or lives his life by: "Life is short."54:58 --   An unusual habit or an absurd thing that he loves: wine making. She owns a winery, Limerick Lane Cellars, in Healdsburg, California.56:42 -- On the impact of the collapse of SVB in the wine and tech industry.59:39 --   The living person she most admires: Oprah Winfrey.Karen C. Francis  is a Silicon Valley based corporate director with a strong track record of successfully building companies and businesses across multiple industries. Karen has deep domain knowledge in the automotive and advertising sectors and has embraced the opportunities that technology disruption is creating globally.__ You can follow Evan on social media at:Twitter: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Facts & Spin for April 28, 2023 top stories: US House Republicans pass a bill to raise the debt ceiling, Xi and Zelenskyy hold their first call since the start of the war, longtime talk show host Jerry Springer dies at age 79, an Iranian court orders the US to pay $313 million for 2017 ‘terrorist' attacks, the UK House of Commons approves a controversial asylum bill, a Uyghur refugee dies after nine years of detention in Thailand, Chinese police question consultancy firm Bain & Co. staff, Tucker Carlson breaks his silence since departing Fox News, a study finds Eli Lilly's diabetes drug leads to significant weight loss, and Pope Francis gives women the right to vote at bishops' meetings. Sources: https://www.improvethenews.org/   Brief Listener Survey: https://www.improvethenews.org/pod

This week's show is entitled, "How a ‘Day 1 Mentality' Wins in B2B Sales and Marketing" and my guest is Rishi Dave, Expert Partner at Bain & Co. Tune in to hear more about: The Day One mentality of B2B buying Building credibility and attention with decision makers before they're ready to buy How do RFPs play into the Day One mentality, and should we even be using them? The impact and importance of communities given specific data Listen now, watch the video, and/or read the transcript on the Heinz Marketing blog (search "Rishi Dave").  I interview the best and brightest minds in sales and Marketing.  If you would like to be a guest on Sales Pipeline Radio send an email to Sheena@heinzmarketing.com.

Watch on YouTube Pauline Brown has been a massive influence in the building of some of the world's most influential luxury brands. She is the former Chairman of North America for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, where she oversaw and lead 70 brands in five sectors including fashion and leather goods, watches and jewelry, perfume and cosmetics, wine and spirits, and selective retailing.  Earlier in her career, she held senior executives positions at The Carlyle Group, Estée Lauder and Avon.  She began her management career at Bain & Co. In 2021, Pauline launched an innovative e-learning platform, called Aesthetic Intelligence Labs, which teaches executives and entrepreneurs how to build brands that stand out, careers that thrive, and businesses that last. The platform is an extension of a popular course she introduced at Harvard Business School in 2017 and currently teaches at Columbia Business School, and is described in her groundbreaking book, "Aesthetic Intelligence:  How to Boost It and Use It in Business and Beyond," which was published by HarperCollins in 2019. Checkout Sean's Ultimate Annual Review + 2023 Planning Program over 10,000 have watched!  Checkout my NEW DAILY PODCAST- MOMENTUM MINUTES! Momentum Minutes is a short daily podcast that's going to add a little inspiration to your morning by sharing lessons on leadership, business and self mastery. You Unleashed is an online personal development course created by Sean DeLaney after spending years working with and interviewing high achievers.The online course that helps you ‘Unleash your potential'! You Unleashed teaches you the MINDSETS, ROUTINES and BEHAVIORS you need to unleash your potential and discover what you're capable of. You know you're capable of more and want to bring out that untapped potential inside of you. We teach you how. Enroll Today!- Click Here Subscribe to my Momentum Monday Newsletter Connect with us! Whatgotyouthere TikTok YouTube Twitter Instagram 

Learn more about Jeffrey Pfeffer and where you can buy or listen to his books: https://JeffreyPfeffer.com/   SHOW NOTES: Meet Sadiq Gillani, a Senior Advisor for travel at Attestor Capital, where he is Chairman The Advisory Board for Condor, the second largest airline in Germany. We discuss how he used his association with Lufthansa to leverage his career, his career philosophy, how he spots new opportunities, personal brand building within a corporation, and surviving the departures of people who hired him at Lufthansa and Emirates.  In this episode, we discuss: Using ideas of power to leverage knowledge and experience toward becoming more successful His series of career moves created by proactively managing his career Using power as an amplification of performance Leveraging platforms and identifying opportunities as they appear What put him in the ecosystem of travel startups His experience lecturing at Stanford for six years How internal and external activities simultaneously reinforce company and personal brands Aligning his interests with the company's for mutual benefit Repositioning himself as an expert on innovation within the travel industry The questions he asks to spot new opportunities His transition entirely to a portfolio career, sitting on boards, and advisory work A word of caution on personal brand building within a corporation The connection, interdependence, and interplay between the external and internal Why looking ahead to future implications of current work can pay big dividends The importance of staying relevant to your network The trade-off between risk and return within a career The importance of getting more operating experience to broaden out Looking broadly into your role within your company Surviving the departures of the people who hired him at Lufthansa and Emirates The value of having mentors and friends within your organization Cultivating internally diversified relationships GUEST BIO: Sadiq is a Senior Advisor for travel at Attestor Capital, where he is Chairman of the Advisory Board for Condor, the second-largest airline in Germany. He sits on the board of eTraveli, an online travel agency owned by CVC Partners, and the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council for Travel. Sadiq is also an Executive Coach and is creating a self-development program based on the work of Carl Jung. He started an MBA course at Stanford on the Travel & Airline industry and was a lecturer there from 2014-2020. He previously headed up the in-house consulting and transformation team of Emirates Group, reporting to Sir Tim Clark. He spent seven years with Lufthansa Group, where he was the Chief Strategy & Innovation officer, reporting to the CEO, and was Head of Network & Fleet at Eurowings. He began his career as a strategy consultant with Bain & Co. and was a partner at Seabury, a boutique airline consulting firm (now part of Accenture). He completed his M.B.A. at Harvard Business School and holds a B.A. and M.Phil in Management Studies from Cambridge University. He was included in the Financial Times' Top 100 leaders list, the World Economic Forum´s Young Global Leaders, and Capital Magazine's Top 40 under 40. SOCIAL MEDIA: Website www.sadiqgillani.com Instagram @sadiq.gillani LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/sgillani Produced by The www.MunnAvenuePress.com  

Heute: Finanzierungsrunde von Worldr In der Rubrik “Investments & Exits” begrüßen wir heute Martin Janicki, Partner bei ​​Cavalry Ventures. Martin hat die Runde von Worldr kommentiert: Das in London ansässige Unternehmen Worldr erhält eine Seed-Finanzierung in Höhe von 11 Millionen Euro, um die Unternehmenskommunikation sicherer zu machen. Worldr hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, Datenschutz-, Sicherheits- und Compliance-Ebenen für beliebte Kollaborations- und Kommunikationstools zu entwickeln. Die neue Finanzierungsrunde wurde von Molten Ventures angeführt. IQ Capital und Playfair Capital haben das Unternehmen weiterhin unterstützt. Die Spezialfonds Pretiosum Ventures, Navigate VC und das auf nationale Sicherheit spezialisierte MD One Ventures haben sich ebenfalls beteiligt. Auf die Branche spezialisierte Angels haben sich ebenfalls an der Runde beteiligt, darunter Alex Walsh (Senior MD, Blackstone), Hussain Baig (ehemaliger Global COO & CIO, HSBC) und John Theroux (ehemaliger Vice Chairman, Bain & Co). Betonter Text

The UN climate conference known as COP27 kicks off in just a few days. In this episode of the ESG Insider podcast we tell you what to expect.    We talk to Jenny Davis-Peccoud, a Partner at management consulting firm Bain & Co., about the role of the private sector at COP.    Taryn Fransen, Senior Fellow in the Global Climate Program at the World Resources Institute, talks to us about where countries stand on climate pledges known as Nationally Determined Contributions, or NDCs.  And we speak with Capitals Coalition CEO Mark Gough about how the private and public sectors are working together toward goals related to climate change as well as nature and biodiversity.  We'd love to hear from you. To give us feedback on this episode or share ideas for future episodes, please contact hosts Lindsey Hall (lindsey.hall@spglobal.com) and Esther Whieldon (esther.whieldon@spglobal.com).  Copyright © 2022 by S&P Global  DISCLAIMER  By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, S&P GLOBAL does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of S&P GLOBAL. S&P GLOBAL assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials and/or links referenced herein. Moreover, S&P GLOBAL makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties.  S&P GLOBAL EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST. 

Throughout her career, Burunda Prince has often found herself as the only or the first. Starting at MIT, Burunda was the only black woman studying engineering. After graduating she became the first black female engineer in Proctor & Gambles Beauty and Care division where she would lead a team of engineers to create Pert Plus, the first ever product combining shampoo and conditioner, After getting her MBA from Harvard Burunda found herself as the first black female at the consulting firm Bain & Co., and eventually the only democrat on her districts school board where they went from the lowest quartile to #1 over the next 4 years.Today Burunda is the COO at the Russell Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, a company created to support Black entrepreneurs in overcoming the unique barriers they face in building thriving businesses.Throughout this episode Burunda shares insights and lessons from her remarkable career including:How to build trust on a teamHow to find a common ground to drive big changeMindset tips to navigate being an only, taking on new challenges, or correcting a mistakeInviting others to help you on your career journeyImportant Links:Connect with Burunda on LInkedInThink Again by Adam Grant

Vanessa Loder has been on a journey of self awareness, from playing on the soccer field as a teen and college student, to graduating at the top of her class at an Ivy League, to finding herself, in full business attire, sneaking out of her downtown San Francisco office to attend a hypnosis and past life seminar.  Along the way, she fine-tuned her ability to pay attention to what she calls the “sacred breadcrumbs,” giving her insight into her true heart's desire.  Please listen in as Vanessa shares her perfectly imperfect journey, and gives some great advice for all of us to tune into our own inner wisdom.   “Women are so happy for a seat at the table, we haven't really questioned how the table is set”  Vanessa Loder   To order Vanessa's book and get some of her supplementary materials:  https://vanessaloder.com/soul-solution/   Some of the books Vanessa mentions: Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian Weiss The Instruction by Ainslie MacLeod Soulcraft by Bill Plotkin   Bio Vanessa Loder is an acclaimed keynote speaker and sought-after expert on women's leadership, mindfulness, stress management, rewiring your brain for happiness, owning your inner game, and sustainable success. Vanessa's work has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, the Huffington Post and Glamour magazine. Her guided meditations have been streamed over 1 million times globally. Vanessa's Tedx talk “How To Lean In Without Burning Out” has over 155,000 views. Loder is the author of the forthcoming book, The Soul Solution: A Guide for Brilliant, Overwhelmed Women to Quiet the Noise, Find Their Superpower and (Finally) Feel Satisfied, released by SoundsTrue in October 2022.    In her previous life, Loder was a successful private equity investor who advised fast growing companies. She is a self-described over-achiever whose unfulfilling experience left her burned out, exhausted, and eager to find another way.    After spending close to a decade working in finance on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley, Vanessa felt that she had climbed to the top of the wrong ladder! Her personal transformation, subsequent research and work have led to thousands of women finding their way back to soul.    Vanessa has worked with high performing teams and leaders at AirBnb, Bain & Co, Cambridge Associates, Castlight Health, Charles Schwab, Cisco, Dreamforce, Flextronics, Goldman Sachs, Google, LinkedIn, Mattel, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, PA Conference for Women, PG&E, PwC, Sheppard Mullin, Salesforce, StubHub!, Tedx, The Dailey Method, The Hamlin School, The North Face, The Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford MSx Women, ThoughtSpot, Uber, Upwork, Watermark, Women in Private Equity and many other organizations.   Vanessa received her MBA from Stanford University and her BA in Economics from Columbia University where she graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude. Loder is certified as an Executive Coach by the Hendricks Institute and trained in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) by Carl Buchheit at NLP Marin. Vanessa currently lives in Lafayette, CA with her husband and two children, who remind her to take “mommy time-outs” when she's about to lose her marbles.

National Treasury has banned consultancy Bain & Co. from tendering for public sector contracts for a period of 10 years. "The effective date of restriction is 5 September 2022 until 4 September 2032 for engaging in corrupt and fraudulent practices related to a SARS [SA Revenue Service] contract," Treasury said in a statement on Thursday. "This restriction has been published on the National Treasury website and database for restricted suppliers. The restriction will apply to any other contract for services awarded to Bain & Co in the public sector." Treasury said it was, in collaboration with SARS, "in the process of restricting Bain & Co, South African Directors through a phased approach." The decision to ban the company comes seven weeks after the UK government banned it from competing for state contracts for three years. While National Treasury's acting director-general, Ismail Momoniat, previously called on companies in the private sector to not do business with Bain, Thursday's announcement is the first time that Bain has been banned from public work in South Africa. While Bain has acknowledged making "serious mistakes" in its work for SARS, it has consistently denied that its representatives "knowingly" participated in state capture or an effort to "damage SARS". It has also launched a legal challenge against its ban from state contacts in the UK.

In this episode, we speak with Chris Gordon and Devin O'Reilly who lead Bain Capital's healthcare investing efforts and have been working closely together for 17 years. Chris also co-heads Bain Capital's overall North American private equity business. Chris and Devin were each recognized by GrowthCap as a Top 25 Healthcare Investor of 2022.   Since joining Bain Capital in 1997, Chris has been actively involved in nearly all of the firm's healthcare investing activity, and also helped launch Bain Capital's dedicated life sciences investing effort in 2016.   Devin joined the firm in 2005.  Previously, he served healthcare industry clients as a consultant at Bain & Co., and also held general management positions in the technology industry.    Bain Capital is one of the world's leading private investment firms with approximately $160 billion in assets under management. The firm pioneered the value-added approach to investing and has been at the forefront of growth investing since its founding in 1984.    I am your host RJ Lumba.  We hope you enjoy the show.

Bain & Co has been banned from tendering for UK government contracts for three years. The ban follows pressure from former UK MP Peter Hain who has said that the global consulting firm must be held accountable for its role in state capture in South Africa. Business Day TV spoke to Hain for more detail.

Adrian Jones is a partner at HSCM Ventures, the venture capital investment arm of Hudson Structured Capital Management Ltd., an alternative asset manager in re/insurance and transport.  Today's episode is an in-depth look at capital-raising, whether funding losses is a viable model, revising business plans, and what types of people become successful.   ✅Carriers remain 'followers' rather than fast followers, because culturally the industry has been operated more conservatively than other industries. ✅There are good examples of companies who are early adopters taking advantage of the new technologies and insurtech and exist in all shapes and sizes all over the world. ✅Talented insurance people who find opportunities to connect, which can mean attending ITC and sending around a report afterwards, is how new leadership is identified and formed. Before joining HSCM in 2021, Adrian was Deputy CEO of P&C Partners at SCOR, where he set-up and led SCOR P&C Ventures.  From 2010 to 2016, he was head of strategy at RenaissanceRe.  He started his career in 2001 at Bain & Co and has lived/worked in New York, Paris, Bermuda, Brussels, and Stockholm.   Follow the Insurtech Leadership Podcast airing weekly hosted by Joshua R. Hollander. We give you up-close access and personal insights from the leaders of the fastest-growing #insurtechs and most innovative #insurance carriers and brokers.

0:00 Intro.1:30 Start of interview2:00 Lisa's "origin story". She grew up in Silicon Valley and after attending college at Stanford, she moved to Mexico City for 3 years where she worked in a boutique consulting firm. She later got an MBA at Harvard Business School. She then joined Bain & Co., became CEO of KnowledgeX (later sold to IBM) and co-founded ValuBond. She joined Visa in 2009, and Salesforce in 2012. In 2019, she joined the board of Colgate-Palmolive.8:20 In October of 2020, she joined Diligent Corporation as President and COO, based in SF/Bay Area. "Diligent has about 70% of the Fortune 1000 companies as clients, and it's a truly global product." Diligent did four acquisitions during the pandemic, aggregating "governance, risk, compliance 'GRC' and ESG." "It's a $40 billion TAM, and we are the biggest SaaS player in the space." "It's a killer set of applications together."13:45 Diligent Corporation got taken private by Insight Partners in 2016 (valuing the company at $624 million). "Now it's got to be one of the largest private SaaS companies."15:05 On the evolution of technology and board portals in corporate boardrooms.16:37 On the rise of ESG. "It's a very global trend." Examples from Australia, EU, UK, etc. On the SEC's approach with Chairman Gensler. Their global survey with Spencer Stuart, "finding 71% of boards are incorporating ESG into their company strategy, with 85% taking action to increase fluency on ESG." See Sustainability in the Spotlight: Board ESG Oversight and Strategy.20:56 Her thoughts on the L.A. state court judge striking down SB-826 (AB-979 got struck down in April) and what these rulings mean for board diversity. "Globally, women now occupy 26% of board seats." "In California, women occupy 28% of board seats." "So it seems that SB-826 and AB-979 had a positive effect on diversity of boards."26:41 On the recent push back by tech titans (Marc Andreessen, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, etc) on ESG, including the power of institutional investors from the likes of Larry Fink from BlackRock.29:05 On dual-class share structures. "We [Diligent Corporation] don't have an official position on it."31:32 On the rise of private markets and governance of private companies.37:04 On the politicization of corporate governance. "It is a sea change, 10 years ago CEOs avoided commenting on any political issue."39:05 On the looming recession, and what directors should be doing in this economic downturn. "Boards have dealt with crises before such as the dot com crisis in 2000 or the GFC in 2008, and it looks like we're hitting a new crisis." "It will disproportionally impact private companies."41:41 On virtual board meetings. "The virtual board meeting is 100% here to stay, but not 100% of the time." "There is no substitute for looking at people in the eye, no substitute for the hallway conversations."42:29 The 3 books that have greatly influenced her life:River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey,  by Candice Millard (2005)The Power Broker, Robert Moses and the Fall of NY, by Robert Caro (1974)I Will Bear Witness, by Victor Klemperer (1995)43:09 - Who were your mentors, and what did you learn from them? Her Dad.The Bridge Group (women peers)43.52 - Are there any quotes you think of often or live your life by? "Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good." 44:33 - An unusual habit or an absurd thing that she loves: Harvesting honey bees!45:31 - The living person she most admires: RBG.Lisa Edwards is President and Chief Operating Officer of Diligent Corporation, the leader in modern governance providing SaaS solutions across governance, risk, compliance and ESG with more than $500 million in revenue and a $7 billion company valuation. __ You can follow Evan on social media at:Twitter: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

There are a lot of reasons why entrepreneurs should write a book.  Books can be used as lead magnets to attract more customers, they can act as a portfolio piece for potential clients, and they can help you position yourself as an expert in your field. But the best part is that writing a book is simple - you don't need to be an experienced writer or have gone to school for journalism. In this interview, you will learn how to get started and get some tips on how to write a book that will help you achieve your business goals. Through her Business Strategy and Life Coaching Practice, Chana Mason works with clients and students around the world, guiding them to clarify a vision for their lives, unravel the thought patterns that hold them back, and giving them the tools and support to actualize their dreams. Chana holds a BA in Theater and Engineering from Dartmouth College. After working for Bain & Co. management consulting in Sydney, she worked business development, technology, education, and graphic design. After mentoring others in the personal development for decades, she threw herself passionately into coaching and into sharing the tools for health and success she's gleaned and developed. She is the author of Hold That Thought, which teaches readers how to gain Clarity, Peace, and Joy, by gaining Mastery over their Thinking, The Size of Your Dreams, a novel which teaches tools for Manifesting your Dreams; and The Cash Machine, a tale of Passion, Persistence, and Financial Independence. Follow Chana Mason Website  https://chanamason.com/ Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/ChanaMasonGuide YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/c/ChanaMasonVitalityCoach/videos

After a period of prolonged uncertainty -- marked by the government and the RBI's scepticism towards virtual digital assets -- a new tax regime for cryptocurrencies was finally unfurled in this year's budget. And it came into force with the onset of this financial year last week. GFX in Text on screen: India has 15-20 million crypto investors with holdings of $6 billion, according to industry estimates.  GFX out The introduction of a separate taxation system was seen as a relief by the industry, as it gave an air of legitimacy to cryptocurrencies. But it looks like it wasn't much of a relief. The new norms effected a flat 30% tax on profits made from the transfer of crypto assets and NFTs --irrespective of the holding period. The gains from virtual digital assets are being taxed in the same way as from those made in gambling, lottery or horse racing. No deduction except the cost of acquisition is allowed. Crypto gifts are also taxable at the slab rate if their value exceeds Rs 50,000. And if that was not enough, a far harsher Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) at the rate of 1% for every trade will be levied from July 1 if the aggregate transaction value in the financial year crosses Rs 50,000. The buyer must withhold the TDS on behalf of the seller.  Experts warn that the TDS will suck liquidity from the market by forcing high-frequency traders to curtail their trading. Some even warn that the government's decision not to permit offsetting of trading losses in digital assets may lead to an exodus of crypto companies from India. Meanwhile, Indian crypto exchanges have been witnessing higher volumes in the past week for multiple reasons. New investors are entering the crypto market as they view the tax as a tacit recognition of the asset class by the government.   Some traders have booked profits to take advantage of the prevailing system, which, unlike the new framework, allowed set-off and carry forward of capital losses in crypto. While some investors are squaring off their positions to start the new year with a clean slate. In a way, the tax puts an end to the constant uncertainty that plagued the sector in India for half a decade now. The industry welcomed the move even as they bemoaned the prohibitive taxes which threatens to accelerate the brain drain and discourage innovation.  Experts have highlighted the impracticality of enforcing the TDS provision, especially on foreign exchanges and in the case of crypto-to-crypto trades where there is no clarity on who will be designated as the buyer.  Given the nature of the industry, which lives by the ethos of decentralization, enforcing the TDS becomes arduous. As the TDS will dry up liquidity on exchanges, investors will neither get the best prices nor quick execution of trades. This may also push traders to the grey market and devise ways to evade taxes. While, individuals with resources, high-frequency traders as well as start-ups and entrepreneurs in the cryptocurrency and Web 3.0 ecosystem are now being incentivized to shift their base to crypto-friendly jurisdictions like Singapore and Dubai in the UAE. India may see a brain drain of thousands of highly-skilled developers. The tax has come as a body blow to an industry that was starting to thrive. Venture capital funding into Indian cryptocurrency and Web 3.0 start-ups grew 28 times to $500 million in 2021, according to a Bain & Co report. Indian crypto exchanges CoinSwitch Kuber and CoinDCX turned unicorns in quick succession last year.  Polygon, a decentralized scaling platform for the Ethereum blockchain, raised $450 million through a private sale of its native token MATIC to venture capital firms in February. Polygon was founded in Bengaluru by three Indians as Matic Network in 2017. However, in order to derisk its business from geography-specific regulatory concerns, Polygon has distributed its operations between several countries keeping only a limited presence in India. G

Of all the factors in the college admissions process, few seem as subjective or elusive as the interview. Do these even happen any more? Amy and Mike invited author Richard Montauk to explain how to prepare for a college admissions interview. What are five things you will learn in this episode? How common are college interviews, and which schools most rely on them? Who usually conducts college interviews? Do interviews have a substantial impact upon admission decisions? What advice do you have for how applicants can prepare to perform their best in their interviews? What are the biggest—or most common—mistakes applicants make regarding interviews? MEET OUR GUEST Richard Montauk has been consulting to applicants to college, professional school (especially law and business school), and other graduate programs since 1991. Richard received a BA in literature from Brown University, an MA in government from Harvard, an MS in finance, and a JD from Stanford Law School. Pursuant to a graduate fellowship, he also studied at the London School of Economics and the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (University of London). While an undergraduate at Brown University, Richard was also the head coach of the women's varsity track & field team. After graduating from Stanford Law School, he worked as a corporate lawyer for Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles, then as a corporate strategy consultant for Bain & Co. in London, before devoting himself full-time to admissions consulting. Since 1991, he has consulted to candidates for the world's top universities, for both undergraduate and graduate programs. A member of the National Association of Fellowship Advisors, he has also periodically served as a judge for Venture for America's fellowship. Richard is the author of a series of best-selling guides, all published by Prentice Hall: How to Get Into the Top Colleges (with Krista Klein), How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs, and How to Get Into the Top Law Schools. More recently, he's authored College Interviews: The Definitive Guide, Getting into Brown, Getting into Dartmouth and has completed the first in a series of books designed to help college students pay for college, Waiting Tables for Very Good Money.  His writing has appeared in multiple career and education journals, including the Wall Street Journal's Career Journal, the Economist Intelligence Unit's Which MBA?, The Postgrad Guide, Executive Education Casebook, and MBA Career Guide. His articles for university fellowship advisors are to be found in Roads Less Travelled (and Other Perspectives on Nationally Competitive Scholarships) and All In: Expanding Access through Nationally Competitive Awards. Richard has also served as Contributing Editor for two annual international publications, The Global MBA Guide and LLM Guide, both published by Hobsons. Find Richard at richardmontauk.com. LINKS College Interviews: Practice Questions & Strategies RELATED EPISODES SHAPING AN ADMISSIONS CLASS ADMISSIONS INSIGHTS FOR HIGHLY SELECTIVE UNIVERSITIES TRANSPARENCY IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.  

Introduction: Nigel Vanderlinden is the CEO and Board Member of Powernoodle, a structured collaboration platform for remote and hybrid teams. Nigel is a seasoned business leader with 20 plus years in the tech industry. Prior to joining Powernoodle, Nigel was Chief Revenue Officer for Plum and has held senior roles for StarTech.Com and Blackberry. Nigel Currently lives in Waterloo, Ontario Canada with his wife and two children.     Podcast Episode Summary This episode explores the meaning of Collaboration Equity, why it makes sense for the new world of work and how timely Powernoodle and the technology it provides is to support drive the motive for collaboration equity across different forms of teams and knowledge based entities. Powernoodle and the technology it provides enables distributed team work, allows collaboration to operate at scale and institutionalises and sustains equitable collaboration.    Points made over the episode Nigel believes he was destined to be an entrepreneur and in the business of start-ups focused on technology.  “He got the bug” He particularly enjoys the freedom, scope for direction setting and not knowing that this environment provides  He is particularly pleased that Powernoodle is of a time where his company can help solve a complex problem that is facing the world of work, a combination of remote and hybrid teams  The Paradigm of the past working world is broken Remote and Hybrid working requires new ways of working and new tools to support people collaborate equitably Collaboration is much more than an exercise of itself for its own ends but a means to get a better business outcomes  Collaboration is often seen in two narrow of a focus.  Some of the traps teams fall into with respect to collaboration comprise being too adhoc, and or failing to align on a purpose for the collaboration need. The worst decisions are those you did not know you made.  Teams need to declare the decision need, be intentional about their purpose and engage a design that allows for inclusive participation, evaluation and then execution Nigel likes the Bain & Co. framework called R.A.P.I.D to which Powernoodle adds impact and proximity  Collaboration Equity was a term coined by companies such as Google, Microsoft & Cisco. Powernoodle uses this term for their product vision and purpose. Essentially Powernoodle enables individuals, teams and others to contribute inclusive of all the ways that make them different including, gender, race, age, seniority, tech savvy or not, work preferences and work styles, language etc. Powernoodle sees it role to remove the barriers to collaboration and provide a landscape at work that is meaningful & equitable  This involves five distinct categories or steps.  Create a purpose for collaboration and design a process Engage diverse perspectives  Design for inclusion -considering Psychological Safety Work to mitigate bias  Create Information Equity.  3 things to consider when understanding technology and its use; People/Process and Workplace Tools  The Role of Powernoodle and the technology it employs is threefold Powernoodle is an enabler of Collaboration  It allows for a scaling process It sustains good practice Resistance often presents in ways that are familiar to many change endeavours. The need to preserve the Status Quo. Change Fatigue. Change requires energy and fatigue is very real, especially after the Pandemic. Power, power comes in many guises such as HPPO (Highest paid performers in an organisation) assertive personalities, loudest voices in the room. These kinds of players often exert a disproportionate influence on the outcome of a decision  DE&I & Collaboration Equity are two signs of the same coin. Collaboration Equity is often considered more focused and specific to an activity of collaboration and the organisation of people/process and technology to achieve a business outcome  Nigel has read the book Indivisible by Rebekah Steele and Alison Maitland and he was stuck by how similar the two themes are.  An Ideal Customer Profile for Powernoodle includes large organisations who house knowledge workers, who contain critical information often missing information that can be employed for better business outcomes. In practice this looks like organisation in Insurance, Financial Services, Energy Utilities, Government Agencies etc.. Nigel wishes that teams and organisations seize the opportunity, a critical moment in work history, to rethink how work is conducted together in the new paradigm that has emerged since the Pandemic. He hopes people will not be too quick to rush back to the office centric habits of the past.    Resources shared  www.powernoodle.com  INdivisble: Radically rethinking inclusion for sustainable business results by Rebekah Steele and Alison Maitland.

Inflation, Russia-Ukraine tensions and climate change are piling pressure on global food systems. ASEAN as a major food producing and agriculture region is ripe for innovation to bolster its own food security. Ho Ren Hua, CEO of Thai Wah, discusses how he wants to transform agrifood in the region, including where he sees a right to win in the challenging agritech sector. Listed on SET, Thai Wah is one of the largest starch and starch-related food companies in Asia, and is taking up stakes in early stage companies, and expanding into new, high-growth businesses such as bioplastic packaging. Using tapioca as its raw material input, derived from the cassava plant, it could replace Western wheat-based products. Ho, a graduate of Wharton School and former management consultant at Bain & Co, comes from a family of entrepreneurs. His paternal grandfather established Thai Wah in the 1940s, while his parents founded the Banyan Tree hotels. Producer & Presenter: Noelle Lim

Bain & Co.'s Dan Kuzmic and Torsten Lichtenau are tenured ‘Bainies' who are leading efforts to help clients decarbonize their business. This week, I talk to Dan and Torsten about everything from strategic changes within Bain, particularly towards deploying capital for climate solutions, to “woke” capitalism, and plant-based mac and cheese with packaging you can eat?! We also touch on which exciting products and services in climate tech they're tracking.   If you are interested in learning more about Dan and Torsten's work, or aspire to be a Bainie yourself head on over to Bain & Company. ClimateTech with Kentaro is produced by our incredible team at Persefoni and Hueman Group Media.  Learn more about Persefoni and our climate management and accounting platform by subscribing to our weekly newsletter!

Bain & Co.'s Dan Kuzmic and Torsten Lichtenau are tenured ‘Bainies' who are leading efforts to help clients decarbonize their business. This week, I talk to Dan and Torsten about everything from strategic changes within Bain, particularly towards deploying capital for climate solutions, to “woke” capitalism, and plant-based mac and cheese with packaging you can eat?! We also touch on which exciting products and services in climate tech they're tracking.   If you are interested in learning more about Dan and Torsten's work, or aspire to be a Bainie yourself head on over to Bain & Company. ClimateTech with Kentaro is produced by our incredible team at Persefoni and Hueman Group Media.  Learn more about Persefoni and our climate management and accounting platform by subscribing to our weekly newsletter!

Stai ascoltando un estratto gratuito di Ninja PRO, la selezione quotidiana di notizie per i professionisti del digital business. Con Ninja PRO puoi avere ogni giorno marketing insight, social media update, tech news, business events e una selezione di articoli di approfondimento dagli esperti della Redazione Ninja. Vai su www.ninja.it/ninjapro per abbonarti al servizio.Facebook non è più un luogo di lavoro da sogno. Meta, la società madre di Facebook, è scesa di 36 posizioni nella classifica annuale di Glassdoor dei migliori posti di lavoro. Una carrellata di documenti interni rilasciati da un ex dipendente ha scatenato l'indignazione pubblica contro la società. Nel 2022 è il produttore di chip Nvidia in cima alla lista, seguito da HubSpot e Bain & Co, tutti con un punteggio di 4,6 su 5. Videogiochi: le dimensioni contano. Un'analisi del Sole 24 ore evidenzia i numeri enormi del settore: "quasi 13 miliardi per Zynga (lo sviluppatore di Farmville), 10 per Supercell, 7,5 per Bethesda". Questa settimana l'operazione più grande di sempre nel campo dei videoigochi: l'affare Take Two-Zynga (12,7 mld), il cui cardine Bloomberg lo riassume in due parole: "GTA Mobile" (Grand Theft Auto) e dunque puntare sempre più al mercato del gaming mobile. Gli effetti del metaverso sulla salute mentale. Psicologi, professori ed etici della tecnologia stanno considerando gli effetti che un mondo puramente virtuale potrebbe avere sul nostro cervello. I pro e i contro abbondano. La cosa più importante è la necessità di confrontarsi oggi con queste domande, al contrario di quanto avvenuto quando i social media hanno sorpreso la società più di dieci anni fa.

The past two years have seen more first-time buyers than ever before. First-time buyers account for more than 80 percent of deals in the past two years (2020–2021), up from less than 70 percent in 2017–2019. More companies doing more deals also means average deal size is now smaller, with fewer $5 billion+ megadeals and more deals in the $500 million- $1 billion range—bringing democratisation in the mergers and acquisitions ecosystem. Bain & Co, in its report 'M&A: Acquiring to Transform,' highlights that companies are using M&A as a tool more than ever before to transform their businesses for a post-Covid world. Traditional companies are using it to acquire new-age companies and startups are undertaking acquisitions to bolt on to their existing capabilities and increase scale and expand to newer geographies. Karan Singh, managing partner of Bain & Company's India offices and also a leader in the Healthcare and Mergers & Acquisitions practices, talks to Forbes India on key insights from the report.

O Man in the Arena é um videocast sobre empreendedorismo e cultura digital apresentado por Leo Kuba, Miguel Cavalcanti e In Hsieh. Neste episódio (#064​) Um bate-papo com Anibal Messa, partner da Plataforma Capital e pioneiro em venture capital no Brasil.  Anibal tem 14 anos de experiência em Private Equity/Venture Capital e 8 anos como consultor na McKinsey & Co. e Bain & Co. Executou uma das maiores “saídas” na história do VC brasileiro, através da venda do BuscaPe, a maior empresa de comparação de preços da América Latina, para o grupo Naspers da África do Sul por US$ 342 milhões.   Atuou como Diretor de Investimentos da Temasek Holdings – um fundo soberano da Ásia, tendo estabelecido o escritório em 2008 e executado operações chave, tais como: LAN Aerolíneas, Netshoes e Visanet.  Anibal possui experiência executiva diversificada, tendo trabalhado para a Delco Electronics, uma empresa GM Hughes Company, ABN/AMRO Bank e Royal Dutch/Shell.   Anibal graduou-se em administração pela Fundação Getúlio Vargas e estudou na Escola Politécnica da USP, é CFA e possui MBA em finanças pela Universidade de Chicago. Atuou como “board member” da Netshoes, BuscaPe Inc. e boo-box. O Man in the Arena tem apoio da Livraria Cultura, KingHost e FIAP. Para saber mais: Plataforma Capital: http://plataformacapital.com​ Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/anibalmessa​ Acompanhe e participe nos canais do Man in the Arena: YouTube: http://youtube.com/maninthearenatv​ Facebook: http://facebook.com/maninthearenatv​- iTunes (Audio): https://itunes.apple.com/br/podcast/m...

O Man in the Arena é um videocast sobre empreendedorismo e cultura digital apresentado por Leo Kuba, Miguel Cavalcanti e In Hsieh. Neste episódio (#064​) Um bate-papo com Anibal Messa, partner da Plataforma Capital e pioneiro em venture capital no Brasil.  Anibal tem 14 anos de experiência em Private Equity/Venture Capital e 8 anos como consultor na McKinsey & Co. e Bain & Co. Executou uma das maiores “saídas” na história do VC brasileiro, através da venda do BuscaPe, a maior empresa de comparação de preços da América Latina, para o grupo Naspers da África do Sul por US$ 342 milhões.   Atuou como Diretor de Investimentos da Temasek Holdings – um fundo soberano da Ásia, tendo estabelecido o escritório em 2008 e executado operações chave, tais como: LAN Aerolíneas, Netshoes e Visanet.  Anibal possui experiência executiva diversificada, tendo trabalhado para a Delco Electronics, uma empresa GM Hughes Company, ABN/AMRO Bank e Royal Dutch/Shell.   Anibal graduou-se em administração pela Fundação Getúlio Vargas e estudou na Escola Politécnica da USP, é CFA e possui MBA em finanças pela Universidade de Chicago. Atuou como “board member” da Netshoes, BuscaPe Inc. e boo-box. O Man in the Arena tem apoio da Livraria Cultura, KingHost e FIAP. Para saber mais: Plataforma Capital: http://plataformacapital.com​ Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/anibalmessa​ Acompanhe e participe nos canais do Man in the Arena: YouTube: http://youtube.com/maninthearenatv​ Facebook: http://facebook.com/maninthearenatv​- iTunes (Audio): https://itunes.apple.com/br/podcast/m...

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Omsom is one of the most publicized and respected food startups in recent memory, and for good reason.  Launched in May 2020 by sisters and first-generation Vietnamese-Americans Vanessa and Kim Pham, Omsom markets chef-crafted starter kits that the company describes as “pantry shortcuts for specific Asian dishes” that include sauces, aromatics and seasonings all in a single package. A consumer combines the starter with protein and/or vegetables to create a finished dish. Since its debut, Omsom has captured the attention of consumer and trade media with its dazzling labels (the brand picked up a Best Package Design award from NOSH last year) and innovative approach to at-home meal prep. The company's most notable aspect, however, is the story of its founders and their vision to break long-standing barriers in how ethnic food is perceived and sold. In an interview featured in this episode, Vanessa Pham joined us for an expansive conversation about Omsom's mission and business philosophy, why she and Kim set out to build a brand for all consumers and the reason they don't use the word “authentic” when describing Omsom or its products. Vanessa also spoke about the company's retail and merchandising strategy, how the team is attempting to align buyers with their vision for the future of grocery, their PR strategy and why it has been effective in attracting national media attention and why she is bullish about greater financial investment in BIPOC-owned brands.  This episode also includes a short interview with Caroline Cotto, the co-founder and COO of Renewal Mill, a brand of baking ingredients, mixes and sweet snacks made from upcycled byproducts of food production. Cotto joined us for a conversation about the Renewal Mill's origins and vision, multi-pronged approach to product development, its alignment with brands of a similar focus and how the company is positioning itself to be the go-to supplier for upcycled food ingredients. Show notes: 0:52: Interview: Vanessa Pham, Co-Founder & CEO, Omsom -- Following a brief chat about her recent croissant-laden respite, Pham spoke with Taste Radio editor Ray Latif about the inspiration for and meaning behind Omsom, her parents' influence on the brand's creation and the role her experience working at Bain & Co. played in the company's emergence. Pham also explained why she and her sister/co-founder Kim chose starter kits as the brand's inaugural product line and why observers may be mistaken into thinking the company has a niche focus, the extensive research that went into Omsom's development and why the company uses the term “cultural integrity” instead of “authentic.” Later, she discussed the target consumer for Omsom, the ideal retail placement for its products, the company's approach to bridging the gap between online and brick-and-mortar retail, how the PR strategy and resulting media coverage inherently tie into Omsom's vision and her recommendations on how financial organizations can increase funding for women and minority-led businesses. 47:24: Interview: Caroline Cotto, Co-Founder & COO, Renewal Mill -- In an interview recorded at Natural Products Expo East 2021, Latif sat down with Cotto to talk about Renewal Mill's product portfolio, retail footprint and how the company's marketing and communication strategy has evolved since its launch. She also discussed the brand's innovation pipeline, which leans on “familiar vehicles to introduce novel ingredients,” as well as its approach to co-branding partnerships and the company's pricing strategy. Later, Cotto explained Renewal Mill's thoughtful growth strategy and why she expects its ingredient business to be the primary focus in the future and her background prior to founding the company.  Brands in this episode: Omsom, Renewal Mill, Siete, Recess, Tia Lupita, Pulp Pantry, Fancypants Baking Co., Simple Mills

This week we welcome special guest Robbie Kellman Baxter, the world's leading expert on subscription pricing and membership models--and bestselling author--for a robust discussion of "The Membership Economy." We delve into what's been behind the phenomenal success of brands like Netflix and other disruptors that employ deep insight and the latest technology to build enduring long-term customer relationships. We also unpack how companies can re-imagine their business models to create a "forever promise" by leveraging commerce, content and community. Lastly, we discuss the cultural benefits of adopting a membership mindset. But first we open up the episode with our quick takes on recent retail news that caught our attention, including Best Buy's new membership program, a potential spin-out of Macys.com, Home Depot teaming up with Walmart for home deliveries, the somewhat shocking paucity of store closings and retail bankruptcies of late and the profitless prosperity revealed by Rent-the-Runway's IPO filing.Robbie Kellman Baxter is the founder of Peninsula Strategies LLC, a management consulting firm, as well as the author of the bestselling The Membership Economy: Find Your Superusers, Master the Forever Transaction & Build Recurring Revenue.  Her new book The Forever Transaction: How to Build a Subscription Model So Compelling, Your Customers Will Never Want to Leave was released in April of this year. Robbie hosts a podcast as well, Subscription Stories: True Tales from the Trenches, which has featured subscription practitioners from Weight Watchers, HP, Bain & Co, and Impossible Foods, as well as numerous researchers and authors.She coined the popular business term “Membership Economy", which is now being used by organizations and journalists around the country and beyond. Her clients have included large organizations like Netflix, the Wall Street Journal, and Microsoft, as well as dozens of smaller venture-backed companies. Over the course of her career, Robbie has worked in or consulted to clients in more than twenty industries. Before starting Peninsula Strategies in 2001, Robbie served as a New York City Urban Fellow, a consultant at Booz Allen & Hamilton, and a Silicon Valley product marketer.  Robbie has been quoted or interviewed by dozens of media outlets, including CNN, NBC, and NPR. As a public speaker, Robbie has presented to thousands of people in corporations, associations, and universities. She has an AB from Harvard College and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. You can find more about Robbie on her website https://robbiekellmanbaxter.com/Additional goodies for your audience are available here: https://robbiekellmanbaxter.com/audience Steve Dennis is an advisor, keynote speaker and author on strategic growth and business innovation. You can learn more about Steve on his       website.    The expanded and revised edition of his bestselling book  Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption is now available at  Amazon or just about anywhere else books are sold. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a      Forbes senior contributor and on       Twitter and       LinkedIn. You can also check out his speaker "sizzle" reel      here.Michael LeBlanc  is the Founder & President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc and a Senior Advisor to Retail Council of Canada as part of his advisory and consulting practice.   He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience, and has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career.  Michael is the producer and host of a network of leading podcasts including Canada's top retail industry podcast,       The Voice of Retail, plus        Global E-Commerce Tech Talks  and       The Food Professor  with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois.  You can learn more about Michael       here  or on       LinkedIn. 

On this special edition of PopHealth Week recorded LIVE in the HealthcareNOW Radio studio produced by Health Innovation Media our guest is Vik Krishnan, General Manager, Intrado Digital Workflows (a Life & Safety business) at Intrado. A results-oriented, collaborative leader Vik's major focus is on unlocking value (revenue acceleration, profitability) at large companies through management of special programs, and advising private equity investors on deal acquisition. Commercially-focused with sales experience. Experience leading consultant (BCG, Bain & Co.) and client teams. Track record of success in commercial and general management roles in lean environments. In this interview on PopHealth, Intrado's Digital Workflows General Manager details why large healthcare organizations are lagging on adopting patient engagement as an outcomes and revenue generating tool. Vik dives into on point solution vs platforms and explains the value of EHR integrated solutions that leverage augmented AI. For more information on Intrado' patient engagement solutions, go to www.intrado.com and do follow on twitter via @IntradoHealth. ==##==

On this special edition of PopHealth Week recorded LIVE in the HealthcareNOW Radio studio produced by Health Innovation Media our guest is Vik Krishnan,General Manager, Intrado Digital Workflows (a Life & Safety business) at Intrado. A results-oriented, collaborative leader Vik's major focus is on unlocking value (revenue acceleration, profitability) at large companies through management of special programs, and advising private equity investors on deal acquisition. Commercially-focused with sales experience. Experience leading consultant (BCG, Bain & Co.) and client teams. Track record of success in commercial and general management roles in lean environments. In this interview on PopHealth, Intrado's Digital Workflows General Manager details why large healthcare organizations are lagging on adopting patient engagement as an outcomes and revenue generating tool. Vik dives into on point solution vs platforms and explains the value of EHR integrated solutions that leverage augmented AI. For more information on Intrado' patient engagement solutions, go to www.intrado.com and do follow on twitter via @IntradoHealth. ==##==    

Anand is passionate about helping entrepreneurs build high impact enterprises in Fintech, InsureTech, Education, Logistics. With a background in operations at high growth companies, Anand is keen to help start-ups with his experience. He believes in the immense scope that “Bharat” presents for innovative India specific models.Anand was an entrepreneur and business leader prior to joining Nexus. He was a founding team member of MagicPin, a hyperlocal deal discovery platform. Most recently he was heading New Market P&L and Growth across Asia for BIMA (Milvik) – a global insure tech company. Previously Anand worked with Bain & Co. as a strategy consultant where he advised Technology and Consumer Goods companies in India and Silicon Valley.Anand holds an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad and B.Tech from IIT Kharagpur.Key TakeawaysHow a background in consulting has helped Anand in his career as an entrepreneur and a VCWhat is first principle thinking and how you can apply it to solve large problemsWhy ‘being calm is a superpower' for a founder going through the topsy turvy journey of building a startupWhy founders should focus on communication as part of their product's distribution, marketing, customer onboarding, customer support, and how startup teams can develop their communication skills2 startup pitches that stood out out for Anand, the core questions a startup should be answering while pitching to VCs & control rights to keep in mind while working with a VCWhy lending is a business of collectionsChallenges of a category building business and why your story matters more than anything else while you are building a category building businessHow the Indian tech ecosystem has matured and why now you see startups building products for the global marketsWhy lesser the regulation, the better for the tech ecosystem and why the next 10 years is going to be a golden period for the Indian tech ecosystem 

Petaluma is sustainable and high-quality nutrition for dogs that replaces factory-farmed animal products with plant-based ingredients. Petaluma is a public benefit corporation on a mission to create a more sustainable and compassionate agricultural system for the planet, farmworkers, and animals. Petaluma was founded in 2019 by Garrett Wymore and Caroline Buck and is based in Oakland, CA. Garrett is the co-founder and chief executive officer at Petaluma. Garrett's professional experiences cover product management, R&D, corporate strategy / financial modeling, and general business operations. Before starting Petaluma, Garrett was Chief of Staff and Head of Product & Marketing at Whistle Labs, a pet tech brand that was acquired by Mars Petcare in 2016. While a part of Mars Petcare, Garrett led the pioneering Pet Insight Project, a research partnership with Banfield Pet Hospital. Pet Insight Project's goal was to identify links between dog behavior and health data to provide improved preventative veterinary care. Before Whistle Labs and Mars Petcare, Garrett was a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Co in San Francisco. Garrett graduated from Dartmouth College.

This week Claire talks to Suzie Riddell, the CEO of Social Ventures Australia (SVA). Leading from the heart, Suzie Riddell is a unique combination of social and self-awareness and intelligence. Graduating from accounting with the University Medal, Suzie talks to Claire about why she decided not to pursue a career in accounting, how she took a graduate role with Bain & Co when she didn't really know what a consultant was, and how she boldly asked them to defer her starting date by a year, TWICE. Suzie talks candidly about her self professed failed volunteer work in Guatemala, where she taught primary girls English, and reveals why she thinks her work with the girls had a negative impact on them.  Further down the track though, this experience inextricably shaped her life and guided her future approach to making an impact. After finally starting her role at Bain & Co, she found it to be a surprisingly wonderful experience. With itchy feet after four years, Suzie started a role at SVA, where she planned to stay for two years.  Ten years on she's still there, now as CEO. Appointed to her first board at the YWCA NSW at age 27 and her second, Holdsworth Community, at age 28, Suzie says “I can confidently say that I would not have been selected as the CEO for SVA had not been for my board experience….from which I understood more, in my bones, about the complexities of running an organisation”. She regales the importance of starting your board career early and backing yourself (she had the confidence to nominate herself and proactively seek her boss' nomination for the AFR Boss award 2017).  She says that apart from helping her to truly understand the complexities of running an organisation, being on boards has provided her with invaluable access to a wonderful network of women and mentors whom she would not have met in her career roles. This podcast is a must listen for anyone associated with the NFP space (Suzie explains their challenges so well); young and aspiring board directors; and anyone looking to understand what SVA does and why. LinkedIn   Suzie Riddell | Claire Braund (host) Further Information: WOB membership, events & services, please visit our website. To receive our weekly newsletter, subscribe to WOB as a Basic Member (free). Join as a Full Member for just for full access to our Board Vacancies, WOBShare (our online member platform) and more.

Lisandra Rickards is Founder & CEO of Soul Career, Former CEO of the Richard Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, and a Harvard MBA. She helps executives, entrepreneurs and high-achieving professionals succeed by connecting them to knowledge, opportunities, and systems that support their growth while staying aligned to their authentic selves.  As CEO of the Richard Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship, she coached over 220 entrepreneurs, created online programs for over 2,500 entrepreneurs, built a team of 12, and made the Centre a player in the venture capital space. Now she's thrilled to lead Soul Career, a coaching company supported by online courses that helps executives, professionals, and entrepreneurs discover their life's work, lead authentically, and build powerful legacies.  She's also done economic research for the book Superfreakonomics, worked as a management consultant in the Private Equity Group at Bain & Co in New York City, consulted for the Ministry of Finance in Jamaica, and worked in corporate strategy for a Caribbean conglomerate. She has an MBA with honors from Harvard Business School, and a B.A. in Economics with honors from the University of Chicago. Website: https://www.soulcareer.com/   Instagram: @soulcareer   @lisrickards     Facebook: @lisrickards @soulcareer

In this episode, Hall welcomes Gopi Rangan, Founding Partner at Sure Ventures. Sure Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm investing with a mission to enable peace of mind. The main areas of focus are pre-seed and seed-stage startups in the insurance, aging, care, mental health, wealth management, and related sectors. Gopi created Sure Ventures after spending more than a decade learning and practicing the art of venture capital at Intel Corp. (formerly Altera Corp.) and at USAA. The mission of the new firm is to enable peace of mind for all individuals and businesses, to be a force for good. They work with visionary entrepreneurs who use advanced technologies to seize what he believes to be the greatest opportunities in finance and social development today. In addition to founding Sure Ventures, Gopi is the host of the popular podcast The Sure Shot Entrepreneur. He is also a faculty in the Department of Entrepreneurship at the INSEAD Business School. As a subject matter expert on corporate innovation and corporate venture capital at management consulting organizations such as McKinsey and Co. and Bain & Co., he advised more than 20 global corporations on accessing innovation in the startup ecosystem. Previously, he was a Managing Director at USAA’s $350 million corporate venture program and a Director of Corporate Strategy at Intel Corp.’s business division fka Altera Corp. where he led the formation of a strategic investment program. Earlier in his career, Gopi spent several years in key positions in product development, technology research, intellectual property, and operations. He has co-authored more than 30 patents.  Gopi has an M.B.A. from INSEAD, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University, and a B.E. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Coimbatore Institute of Technology in India.  Some of Gopi's past and current investments include Adesto Technologies (IPO: NASDAQ: IOTS), BitFusion (acq. by VMWare), Coinbase (IPO NASDAQ: COIN), Coterie Insurance, Decent, Ebrisk (acq. by Intel Corp.), HiMarley, Joshin, MindMeld (acq. Cisco Systems), Pointy (acq. by Google), Rocket Dollar, Surround Insurance, and TrustLayer.  Gopi explains in detail how he thinks the venture capital industry is evolving and he discusses why he does not have an investment thesis, but rather a “general focus”.  You can listen to The Shot Entrepreneur podcast at , Follow Gopi Rangan at , and on Twitter at .   Gopi can be contacted via his website at Music courtesy of .

Jennifer Burke is the Head of Sales and Account Management at Faire.  Prior to joining Faire, Jen worked in sales at ClassPass for 4.5 years, and at Bain & Co, McCann Erickson and Disney before that.  In this episode I talk to Jen about how her general manager role at ClassPass turned into a sales role on day one, what she first thought of sales, and why she was immediately drawn back when she tried to move into other areas. We also talk about her transition from working at large companies to early-stage startups, what she’s learned along the way, and specifically how she’s refined what to look for when hiring.I hope you enjoy the show.Full transcript available here. Get full access to Operators at delian.substack.com/subscribe

In America, only 39% of workers say they are actively engaged in their work. Where does that leave the majority (61%) of us? It's time to get serious about finding meaningful, or purpose-driven, work. In this episode, we discuss why WeWe failed to live up to its founder's aspirations; due to large egos and zero accountability. We also discuss how the best jobs reach the highest levels of Bain & Co.'s Elements of Value pyramid: (Highest level) Social Impact: Helping Society & Purpose-driven Life-changing: Community Emotional: Fun & Rewards (Base level) Functional: Making Money Source: https://media.bain.com/elements-of-value/# Finding purpose-driven work starts with visualizing what it is that you want to spend your time doing, with whom, and most of all, determine the specific difference you want to make in the world. If you have any question or just need a little help getting started, text the Creative Coach Hotline: (559) 574-3210.

In America, only 39% of workers say they are actively engaged in their work. Where does that leave the majority (61%) of us? It's time to get serious about finding meaningful, or purpose-driven, work. In this episode, we discuss why WeWe failed to live up to its founder's aspirations; due to large egos and zero accountability. We also discuss how the best jobs reach the highest levels of Bain & Co.'s Elements of Value pyramid: (Highest level) Social Impact: Helping Society & Purpose-driven Life-changing: Community Emotional: Fun & Rewards (Base level) Functional: Making Money Source: https://media.bain.com/elements-of-value/# Finding purpose-driven work starts with visualizing what it is that you want to spend your time doing, with whom, and most of all, determine the specific difference you want to make in the world. If you have any question or just need a little help getting started, text the Creative Coach Hotline: (559) 574-3210.

Jen Ong Vaughan is the Head of Sales and Customer Success at Assembled where she joined as the first business hire in 2019, when the company was less than one year old. Prior to Assembled, Jen worked at Stripe for four years in Business Operations, and was a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Co before that.  In this episode I talk to Jen about starting her career in Singapore, her time leading the Operations Platform team at Stripe, and how that led to wanting to join an earlier stage company. She also shared strategies that Assembled has used to improve sales and the customer experience, how to figure out pricing, and what gave her confidence in building Assembled from the very early days.I hope you enjoy the show.Full transcript available. Get full access to Operators at delian.substack.com/subscribe

Episode Overview In episode 12 Andy Goram is joined by Giles Thomas from MIMO Brands to discuss what's gone wrong with Brand Purpose. It's come in for some real stick recently and there looks to be a whole bunch of confusion with it.   In this honest conversation, Giles and Andy wade through what's going on with Brand Purpose, the link and confusion with the sustainability agenda, why "profit" is not a dirty word, how marketers have to take a large part of the blame for the confusion, why business has to step up, as well as offer up some examples of who's doing it well.  Although, even that throws up some controversial suggestions. In the end it's all about linking up purpose, profit, people and planet to the best effect possible - no small feat then! Join The Conversation Find me on LinkedIn here Follow the Podcast on Instagram here Follow the Podcast on Twitter here Check out the Bizjuicer website here Download the podcast here Useful Links Follow Giles Thomas on LinkedIn here Follow MIMO Brands on Twitter here Follow MIMO Brands on Facebook here Follow MIMO Brands on LinkedIn here Visit the MIMO Brands website here Read the McKinsey article here Read the Bain & Co. article on Company Purpose here Read the Bain & Co. article on Brand Ethics and Sustainability here Full Episode Transcript Get the full transcript of the episode here

In this week's episode, Kate chats to Sorcha O'Byrne, an associate consultant at management consulting firm, Bain & Co. Sorcha demystifies the world of consulting by taking us through her application process, her daily work routine and the type of projects she works on.

Paul chats with Olya Linde and Sophia Kravchenko of Bain & Co. about their widely read and referenced Bain Diamond Industry Report. Paul asks Olya and Sophia what it’s like working for Bain and Olya shares the story of the origins of the diamond report –which has now been published on an annual basis since 2011. Next, Olya shares what she sees as the most prominent general trends in the diamond industry over the last decade. The group then discusses the challenges of implementing industry-wide category marketing in the post-monopoly era of the industry. Lastly, Olya shares her opinion on where the industry has succeeded in recent years, where it has made mistakes, and how the emergence of man-made diamonds could have a positive effect on the natural diamond industry by pressuring it to innovate and stay relevant.   Hosted by: Paul Zimnisky Guest: Olya Linde & Sophia Kravchenko of Bain & Co. Guest plug: www.bain.com   Show contact: paul@paulzimnisky.com or visit www.paulzimnisky.com.   Please note that the contents of this podcast includes anecdotes, observations and opinions. The information should not be considered investment or financial advice. Consult your investment professional before making any investment decisions. Please read full disclosure at: www.paulzimnisky.com.

Jim joins us this week to discuss the role oil & gas companies will play in the energy transition, and how this will affect the workforce especially young people as large companies race to decarbonize and digitize their global operations.We are organizing a Q&A session as a follow-up to this episode, where you can ask Jim (or other Bain experts) your pressing questions about the energy transition and navigating your career.Submit your question here: https://forms.gle/sQc4p6Emp4X88bFx5Email us your questions: energytalkpodcast@gmail.comGuest Bio:  Jim Claunch has over 35 years in the oil and gas industry. Joining Halliburton right out of school with a background in finance and accounting. His work took him all over the globe and ended up leaving Halliburton to work at a startup called Power Well Services where he was CFO/CIO.Jim later chose to join Statoil (now Equinor) and spent 10 years there as VP of HR assignments and later led the implementation of digital technologies. After deciding he wanted to influence the whole industry, Jim joined Bain & Co. where he engages with many energy companies on operating models, sustainability, and digital innovation to lead the energy transition.Connect with Jim on LinkedInSupport the podcast on PatreonSubscribe to our newsletter

Alessandro Bogliolo était jusque-là patron du fabricant de bijoux Tiffany qui vient d’être racheté par le géant français LVMH, numéro un mondial du luxe. C’est officiel depuis ce jeudi 7 janvier, à l’issue d’un long feuilleton. Cet homme de 55 ans a fait l’essentiel de sa carrière dans ce secteur si particulier. Alessandro Bogliolo a commencé sa carrière comme consultant chez Bain & Co, un cabinet de conseil réputé à Paris et Milan. Après un passage chez Piaggio le constructeur de scooters, en Espagne et en Chine, ce globetrotteur éclectique entre finalement en 1996 chez le joaillier Bulgari. En 2013, il prend les rênes de Diesel, l’entreprise de denim, puis de Tiffany en 2017, avec ses 4 milliards et demi de dollars de chiffre d’affaire et 325 magasins dans le monde. Yves Hanania, est consultant dans le domaine du luxe et co-auteur du livre Le Luxe Demain, aux Éditions Dunod : « Il est reconnu clairement comme un expert du secteur du luxe. Sa réputation est très bonne, très favorable. On lui reconnaît aussi un talent pour être très humain, très accessible, donc des qualités relationnelles, et il est salué souvent pour sa créativité et son efficacité. C’est un homme qui a su prendre la direction de la marque Tiffany et lui donner sinon un nouveau souffle, une direction claire sur son rajeunissement. » La marque iconique fondée à New-York en 1837 et sa célèbre boite bleue turquoise, Alessandro Bogliolo, en est fier. Il l’exprime lors d’une conférence au Club des hauts dirigeants du Boston College : « C'est une marque formidable et mon objectif est de consolider la marque, son savoir-faire, ses valeurs d’intégrité. Prenons par exemple les diamants, un produit historiquement entouré d’opacité : notre expertise commence tout en amont de la chaîne d'approvisionnement. Au lieu de les acheter à des revendeurs, nous les achetons directement dans les mines, pour s’assurer de leur origine, de leur traçabilité. Pour le client, cela signifie qu’il achète non seulement un beau bijou, mais surtout un bijou qui a été extrait, taillé et poli dans le respect des droits de l'homme, de l'environnement. C'est important pour les baby-boomers comme moi, mais plus encore pour les Millennials. Ils veulent un diamant étincelant, propre dans tous les sens du terme. C’est la force de notre marque. » En achetant les diamants de Tiffany, pour près de 16 milliards de dollars (15,8 milliards de dollars), LVMH s’engage à reprendre aussi ses dettes, s'élevant à près de 350 millions de dollars. En échange, le géant mondial du luxe renforce sa présence aux États-Unis dans la joaillerie d’excellence. Yves Hanania : « C’est une très belle opération évidemment pour LVMH ; c’est une de ses plus grandes acquisitions, sinon la plus grande. Tiffany également a tout à y gagner parce qu’on est sur un marché très satellisé c’est-à-dire qu’il n’y a pas de grandes marques de joaillerie à part Bulgarie et Cartier, vous avez un marché qui est encore à se consolider au niveau global. C’est aussi une marque qui n’a pas su complétement conquérir l’Europe, qui a des positions à consolider en Chine. Tiffany est une très grande marque, mais elle n’a pas su encore s’internationaliser et un groupe comme LVMH va lui donner cette force de frappe internationale. » Tiffany passe donc sous le giron de LVMH, propriété de Bernard Arnault qui possède quelque 70 maisons : Bulgari, Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Celine, ou encore Moët Hennessy. Le joaillier devrait toutefois continuer à exister en tant que tel. Olivier de Panafieu, dirigeant du cabinet de consultants Roland Berger à Paris : « La particularité de LVMH c’est que c’est un groupe qui a refusé d’intégrer vraiment les marques, comme d’autres grands groupes par exemple dans le domaine de la grande consommation ont pu intégrer les marques. LVHM c’est l’opposé. Il va arriver à Tiffany ce qui est arrivé aux autres, c’est-à-dire que les maisons restent indépendantes avec des moyens propres pour autant elles sont suivies de très très près par le grand patron. » Mais ce sera sans Alessandro Bogliolo qui doit quitter Tiffany et laisser la place à un français Anthony Ledru. Alessandro Bogliolo a malgré tout été remercié dans tous les sens du terme par le grand patron de LVMH, Bernard Arnault : « Avoir confiance dans la capacité de Tiffany à accélérer sa croissance, à innover et à demeurer la marque de joaillerie la plus désirable ». Il salue le « travail de ces trois dernières années, notamment » précise-t-il « lors de la période difficile que le monde traverse actuellement ».  

Olivia Chen is the Product Lead at Faire, an online wholesale marketplace, where she joined as the second full-time hire. Prior to joining Faire, Olivia spent time interning at Barclays and Bain & Co. after graduating from Duke University. In this episode we talk about the myriad of projects that Olivia’s worked on at Faire, the advantages she’s seen come out of remote work, and why more supply is almost always better in a marketplace. She also shares her thoughts on the synergy of working with logical people, why she finds the fast paced world of Faire less stressful than consulting, and how she’s had to scale her communication methods as the company’s grown.I hope you enjoy the show.Full transcript available. Get full access to Operators & Delian’s Ramblings at delian.substack.com/subscribe

In episode 335, Stephanie Davis, Vice President of Google Southeast Asia, joined us in a discussion on the latest e-Conomy Southeast Asia (SEA) report and dissect the latest digital trends and discuss how the different industries are moving under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stephanie started on the key themes, takeaways and intended audience for the report and broke down the key verticals which have benefitted during the COVID-19 pandemic and which industries have faced the strongest headwinds, for example travel. Last but not least, Stephanie offered an optimistic outlook to what 2021 will look life given the uncertainty ahead. Here are the interesting show notes and links to the discussion: Stephanie Davis, Vice President, Google Southeast Asia (LinkedIn) What is your current role and responsibility in Google?  How did you start your career and end up in Singapore? In your career journey, what are the key learnings you can share with our audience here? e-Conomy Southeast Asia (SEA) 2020 by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company This is the 5th year of the e-Conomy report, and it is assembled by Google, Temasek (Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund and a key investor to many startup unicorns from China to Silicon Valley) and Bain & Co (one of the well-known consulting firms). To start the conversation, what are the key themes from the e-Conomy 2020 report this year? Who are the intended audience of the 2020 report? Southeast Asia has often been touted as the next geographical region after China and India. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has dominated the headlines of every nation in the world, and has acted as a catalyst to digital growth & transformation. How has COVID-19 pushed the population of Southeast Asia to come online or accelerated this process, and where is this new growth coming from? What are the three key verticals which have benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic?  Given that most of the world is still caught in a lockdown, you’re probably WFH as well, what is both the quantity and quality for digital engagement of users in the Southeast Asia region? Has the economic growth in Southeast Asia slowed down? Which countries within Southeast Asia have shown growth and which ones have slowed down? Can you talk about how ecommerce has thrived this year and what kind of headwinds do you see in the coming year?  As more people go digital in the years to come, we see that fintech, entertainment and gaming will continue to grow, where do you see the behaviour and activity of different stakeholders such as consumers, businesses, and regulators within this ecosystem? One of the sectors that is gravely affected this year is, of course, the travel industry. Where do you see the signs of recovery?  The Chinese word for crisis consists of 2 characters that mean danger and opportunity, and as Einstein has once said, “In the midst of every opportunity, lies great opportunity.” So what are the two verticals that have emerged this year?  Temasek is a co-publisher of the report, they’re Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund and a key investor of many startups from China to Silicon Valley, so how do you see the startup space evolving with regards to deal activity, diversification of portfolios by investors from private equity to venture capital?  What is the outlook for businesses in the year ahead? Should we be optimistic given that the pandemic has both accelerated digital transformation but also shut down many businesses at the same time? Closing Do you have any recommendations (for example, books, podcasts, videos or articles) which you can recommend to our audience? Stephanie's recommendations: Podcasts 1/ Mental Health, Disability and the Invisible 9%, 2/ How Authority and Decision Making differs across Cultures, 3/ Transgender Inclusion; Books: How to be an anti-racist by Ibram X. Kendi How do my audience find you?  Podcast Information: RSS Feed Apple Podcasts Himalaya Spotify Libsyn Google Play Overcast FM SoundCloud Luminary Twitter Facebook Video Facebook Page Linkedin Stitcher Castbox RadioPublic Acast PodBean ListenNotes TuneIn The show is hosted and produced by Carol Yin (@CarolYujiaYin) and originally created by Bernard Leong (@bernardleong, Linkedin). Sound credits for the intro music: Taro Iwashiro, "The Beginning" from Red Cliff Soundtrack. analyseasia · The Google e-Conomy Southeast Asia 2020 Report with Stephanie Davis

Russell Miller (LI:@russellmiller)(Theatre operator and Producer) has over 25 years professional experience running large and prolific commercial theatres, sports and entertainment venues.As a Senior Business Director, he has been responsible for 12 regional UK theatres and 10 West End Theatres in London – the largest group in London for the world’s largest theatre owner/operator.Russell has overseen notable productions including the West End revival of “Guys & Dolls” with Ewan McGregor and Patrick Swayze.He also oversaw the opening of Cirque De Soleil’s Broadway debut hit musical, “Paramour” and Molière’s “Misanthrope” with Kiera Knightly in her West End debut with Damien Lewis, to name but a few.Russell set up the business/commercial infrastructure to support the reopening after almost 50 years of the Hudson Theatre on Broadway, with Academy Award nominee, Jake Gyllenhaal starring in “Sunday in the Park with George”.Russell also had responsibility for associated US theatres and concert venues in Brooklyn and four regional US venues in New Orleans and San Antonio.In 2012, Russell directly lead 90 departments and over 1200 venue staff to oversee the planning and delivery of events for the London Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games, viewed at peak by an audience of over 3 billion. Russell is currently a Producer on the forthcoming documentary “Defying Gravity” celebrating Stephen Schwartz, composer of hit Broadway shows “Wicked’, “Godspell”, “Pippin”. He is a consulting producer on films with Don McLean and his hit classic song, “American Pie;” legendary Motown producer/writer Lamont Dozier; and Eddie Kramer, engineer for Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and the Beatles.He is a published author of the children's book "Broadway Baby", an entertainment consultant and external advisor to Bain & Co.

Russell Miller (LI:@russellmiller)(Theatre operator and Producer) has over 25 years professional experience running large and prolific commercial theatres, sports and entertainment venues.As a Senior Business Director, he has been responsible for 12 regional UK theatres and 10 West End Theatres in London – the largest group in London for the world’s largest theatre owner/operator.Russell has overseen notable productions including the West End revival of “Guys & Dolls” with Ewan McGregor and Patrick Swayze.He also oversaw the opening of Cirque De Soleil’s Broadway debut hit musical, “Paramour” and Molière’s “Misanthrope” with Kiera Knightly in her West End debut with Damien Lewis, to name but a few.Russell set up the business/commercial infrastructure to support the reopening after almost 50 years of the Hudson Theatre on Broadway, with Academy Award nominee, Jake Gyllenhaal starring in “Sunday in the Park with George”.Russell also had responsibility for associated US theatres and concert venues in Brooklyn and four regional US venues in New Orleans and San Antonio.In 2012, Russell directly lead 90 departments and over 1200 venue staff to oversee the planning and delivery of events for the London Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games, viewed at peak by an audience of over 3 billion. Russell is currently a Producer on the forthcoming documentary “Defying Gravity” celebrating Stephen Schwartz, composer of hit Broadway shows “Wicked’, “Godspell”, “Pippin”. He is a consulting producer on films with Don McLean and his hit classic song, “American Pie;” legendary Motown producer/writer Lamont Dozier; and Eddie Kramer, engineer for Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones and the Beatles.He is a published author of the children's book "Broadway Baby", an entertainment consultant and external advisor to Bain & Co.

In this episode we continue our conversation with Triston Francis, recent graduate from Harvard Business School. He shares with us the life lessons he learnt whilst at Harvard, how he separated McKinsey, BCG and Bain & Co to work out which company he wanted to work for, and what things HBS can actually improve on.A reminder that Triston himself offers a series of webinars and advice on his website: tristonfrancis.com. He has one coming up on Navigating Imposter Syndrome/Self Doubt to Reach Your Full Potential, which I feel like listeners to this podcast would be interested about.#harvardbusinessschool #hbs #harvard #businessschool #mba #graduate #podcast #businessOn Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts & Spotifyhttps://www.mymbataughtme.com/Email us at mymbataughtme@gmail.comLinkedInFacebookInstagramIntro music: Staccato - Vibe Tracks (from YouTube Audio Library)Outro music: Escape - Liqwyd (from https://www.free-stock-music.com/) 

Chris and Raena are the co-founders and married couple behind Style Theory - Southeast Asia's largest fashion subscription rental platform, where for a monthly fee, you can rent clothes and designer bags and get access to an unlimited closet. Style Theory was founded just 4 years ago in 2016 and has since expanded beyond Singapore into Indonesia and Hong Kong. To support its growth, the company is venture backed and just closed its Series B in 2019. Before starting Style Theory, Chris started his career as a management consultant at Bain & Co, and Raena worked at Goldman Sachs in the Prime Brokerage division.  In this episode they share - (i) Why they left their corporate careers to start Style Theory (ii) How they tested demand for their product at the beginning and what their minimum viable product (MVP) looked like (iii) How they built a business in fashion with no prior experience or connections to the fashion world (iv) How the fundraising process works in Southeast Asia (v) How they went about hiring and in particular what they did when they didn't have a CTO (Chief Technology Officer) at the beginning (vi) What it's like working together as a married couple (vii) And many more… You can find out more about Style Theory at https://www.styletheory.co/ —- If you're feeling unhappy with your corporate job and looking for some guidance, you can find me on - (i) Instagram @ongjennifer_ (ii) LinkedIn (iii) Or download my free guide to finding your passion here. (iv) Want to work with me 1:1? Sign up for a FREE discovery call to learn more about my career coaching program here.

According to research by PWC, 86% of buyers are willing to pay more for a great customer experience (CX). And a Walker study determined that by the end of 2020 CX will overtake price and product as THE key brand differentiator.  So if customers aren’t basing loyalty on price or product anymore, your brand’s fate relies on your customer service and experience. I never wanted WireBuzz to be the least expensive video marketing agency. We want to be the BEST agency that also provides the highest level of customer service. Why? Because we’re the kind of people who get fired up when all the details have been properly taken care of...the first time.  We love it when we have great experiences dining out, traveling, and using a service we love. So, it only makes sense that we’re obsessed with serving others. Plus, the easiest way to grow your business is to delight your existing customers. You see, a 5% increase in customer retention can increase a company's profitability by 75% - Bain & Co.  And great customer service and customer experience start from the bottom up.  Think about it...if I order something online, and the person in the warehouse does a sloppy job and my product comes to me damaged - I’m not going to be happy with the service. This in turn affects my entire outlook on the brand I purchased from.  But if I have a GOOD customer experience - not only will I buy from that brand again, I’m probably going to preach to my friends about them! #AMEN Now that sounds like a pretty easy way to make money right? Well...yes and no. Because you have to make sure you have your entire team on board. This week I invite my friend and Hall of Fame speaker, Shep Hyken, on the Toddcast to discuss The Convenience Revolution (which is also the title of his book). He discusses his “Always Be Amazing” approach that he takes with his company and why convenience is the currency of today. Anytime you interact with the customer or have a touch point, you form an impression. So sit back, take notes and give your customers something to talk about (que Bonnie Raitt). ________________________________________________________________________________ You might have noticed that we jumped from episode 251 to 256 on the blog...it’s because I’ve started dropping knowledge 7 days a week! You can still find our main episode here weekly, but if you want EVEN MORE fun nuggets head to iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play or Spotify.

Today I’m joined by Dayton Miller, Managing Partner at Boulder Food Group.    In this episode, we talked about investing in better-for-you brands, breaking into food and beverage, the four variables Dayton looks for in a startup, and where the category is heading next.    About Dayton:    Dayton previously co-founded Function, a venture-backed health and wellness beverage company, which Dayton built from idea-conception to $20 million in retail sales until its acquisition by Sunsweet Growers, Inc. Prior to Function, Dayton was an executive in the strategy group at The Walt Disney Company where he worked for over seven years focusing on mergers & acquisitions and operating strategy. Dayton began his career as an analyst in investment banking and spent time as a management consultant for Bain & Co. Dayton serves on the Board of Directors for the Harvard Business School Alumni Association of SoCal and also serves on the Leadership Council of the Fulfillment Fund, an LA non-profit focused on underprivileged youth and education. Dayton was born and raised in Baltimore, MD where he attended McDonogh School. Dayton received his BA from Vanderbilt University and his MBA from Harvard Business School.   More from Fitt Insider >>    Fitt Insider is a weekly newsletter and podcast about the business of fitness and wellness.    From product launches and funding news to game-changing innovation, Fitt Insider provides listeners with insights and analysis on this ever-evolving industry.    Join your peers and colleagues from companies like Equinox, Apple, Peloton, Goldman Sachs, Nike, and ClassPass by subscribing.   Website:  http://insider.fitt.co

Lara Caimi is the Chief Customer and Partner Officer @ ServiceNow, the company that allows you the power to make work, work better. Prior to their IPO, ServiceNow raised funding from some of the best in the business including Sequoia Capital and Greylock. As for Lara, she joined ServiceNow in 2017 and spent 3 years as Chief Strategy Officer before assuming her current role just this month. Before ServiceNow Lara spent an incredible 17 years at Bain & Co across a variety of different projects and roles.  In Today’s Episode We Discuss: How Lara made her way into the world of ServiceNow and SaaS having spent an incredible 17 years at Bain & Co? What does the role of Chief Strategy Officer really entail? How did the role change in Lara’s 3 years in the position? What is the optimal relationship between the Chief Strategy Officer and the CEO? How does Lara advise founders on when to hire their Chief Customer Officer?   How does Lara see the 4 phases of startup growth? What are the most challenging elements within each? How does one instil process and discipline without losing agility and speed? How does one set targets that are a stretch but also not a stretch too far? What is the right balance?  How does Lara think about what great change management looks like today? How does that change in a COVID world? How does Lara approach the right way to address enterprise customer communications? Why has that been made easier in COVID times?   Lara’s 60 Second SaaStr: What would Lara most like to change in the world of SaaS today? What is the hardest element of Lara’s role with ServiceNow today? The biggest surprise for Lara internally since the start of COVID?  If you would like to find out more about the show and the guests presented, you can follow us on Twitter here: Jason Lemkin Harry Stebbings SaaStr The future of work is here and digital automation is now essential for today’s workforce. Tools have improved, but companies are STILL using outdated and manual processes to conduct business. Enter Pipefy. Pipefy is a workflow management software that makes business processes such as purchasing, onboarding, and recruiting—hassle-free, so requesters, processors and managers are more efficient. Pipefy seamlessly integrates with other tools in your toolchain to ensure a completely automated experience with a low to no code implementation. Dispersed or remote team members? NO PROBLEM! Pipefy can automate your requests from anywhere. Scroll over to pipefy.com/saastr to try it out and get 10% off your first 3 months. Empower your teams everywhere with Pipefy.

Welcome to East West Hurricane! 🌪We update you on the most essential news from Asia in tech, media, and business—the things you need to know that you probably haven’t heard in Western media.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram! ⚡️Pakistan Bans Bigo Live and PUBG, Warns TikTok 🇵🇰The increasingly tense relationship between politics and technology is revealing itself in other countries. Pakistan, a country of over 200 Million people that borders India, China, Afghanistan, and Iran, has recently banned the Singapore-based mobile video livestreaming app Bigo Live. The Pakistani government has accused Bigo Live of hosting “immoral, obscene, and vulgar content” on their app that could have “extremely negative effects on the society in general and youth in particular.” For similar reasons, the Pakistani government has also banned Player Unknown’s Battle Grounds, better known as PUBG, which is one of the most popular games in the world. These moves have faced criticism from internet rights groups in Pakistan.Before getting banned, Bigo Live was developing a strong following with Pakistan’s youth. Over 60% of Pakistan’s population is under the age of 30, which makes issues of youth content consumption a priority for the country. The Pakistani government has also publicly mentioned that TikTok is another mobile app they are considering banning for offensive content. In 2016, Pakistan’s parliament passed the Pakistan Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and has since banned hundreds of thousands of websites in the country, including YouTube.Branded NBA Masks Sold Across Asia 🎭When the coronavirus started spreading, there was a huge move to manufacture more face masks and other types of personal protective equipment (PPE). Dozens of manufacturers sprung up overnight, especially in Asia, which caused many governments to quickly set up new regulations to deal with these fly-by-night manufacturers. As the global market for face masks has stabilised over the last couple of months, you are starting to see everyone from small startup brands to designer face masks from luxury fashion brands. The sports industry has also started creating their own branded masks. The NBA has recently launched their officially licensed branded team face masks for the Asia-Pacific region. All proceeds from mask sales will be going to charitable organisations supporting Covid relief efforts. Asia is the fastest growing region for the NBA and is also the region that has the most cultural acceptance of face masks. If the NBA can double down on selling face masks in Asia, their most important international region, it could lead to the expansion of new Asia-specific product lines and initiatives.‘Trapped’ Chinese Luxury Buyers 💎Chinese buyers make up around one third of the global luxury market, spending $111 Billion a year on luxury goods. Nearly two-thirds of that luxury shopping happens overseas, however, when Chinese buyers are visiting other countries. So with the coronavirus preventing millions of Chinese people from traveling, not only does the travel industry suffer, but the global luxury industry suffers.As an alternative, the second-hand luxury market in China has been increasing, while also coping with challenges around counterfeit goods. At their annual 618 sales festival this year, JD.com saw a 138% increase in year-over-year second-hand luxury sales.Big luxury brands are also planning to expand their range of domestic physical stores in China. Bain & Co. estimates that the percentage of Chinese luxury buying that happens domestically will increase from 30% in 2019 to 50% in 2025. Another trend has also been spotted by the luxury industry - brands like Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Balenciaga are leveraging the rise of Chinese e-commerce livestreaming and creating their own virtual storefronts and first ever livestreams this year. While the coronavirus is forcing retail to move from offline to online, perhaps luxury buying around Asia will be forced to move from international to domestic. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eastwesthurricane.substack.com

In this episode of the Futurum Tech Webcast, host Daniel Newman and Senior Analyst and Research Director Sarah Wallace examined the emerging cloud for healthcare market, the impact COVID-19 has had on cloud providers, risks during implementation and transformation, and the need for a security-first environment.   In their discussion, Daniel and Sarah explored the many advancements that have been made in the last few months as well as what's to come. They discussed:   Microsoft's recentMicrosoft Cloud for Healthcare announcement.   Google Cloud and AWS' expansion into the healthcare vertical with partners such as the Mayo Clinic and Cerner, an electronic health records (EHRs) provider.   Big Tech's involvement in COVID-19 efforts, including Microsoft Azure's partnership with the State of Washington and hospital systems, to collection data in order to predict disease incidents as well as monitor hospital resources in real-time.   AWS teamed up with non-profit insurer MetroPlus, Bain & Co., and the nonprofit AirNYC to help build and launch a chatbot for use in contacting at risk members in order to better serve them.   Google Cloud's efforts in beefing up healthcare leadership, as well as focusing its COVID-19 response by providing communities with technology to help fight the virus outside of the hospital.   Sarah also shared the importance of cloud providers' computing capability and scale in supporting these efforts during the pandemic and beyond and touched on the continued importance of security and patient privacy issues.   Keep an eye out for our upcoming market insight reports that will cover Cloud for Financial Services and Cloud for Healthcare.   Please also check out our Futurum Research cloud Insight articles, including:   Amazon's AWS MetroPlus Chatbot Delivered a Significant Assist to a Nonprofit Insurer   Google's COVID-19 Shift: Adjusting Search and Maps to Identify Telehealth Sources   The COVID-19 Driven Evolution of the Financial Services Sector   Disclaimer: This show is for information and entertainment purposes only. While we will discuss publicly traded companies on this show, the contents of this show should not be taken as investment advice.

Host Tom Shaughnessy talks to Mrinal Manohar, the CEO of Casper Labs. I really enjoyed speaking with Mrinal since he brings an extensive amount of professional experience at major firms such as Bain Capital and Sagard Holdings to now leading Casper Labs. Mrinal has a real understanding of how the world works, how major firms with tens of billions make their investment decisions and where blockchain fits into the world. Mrinal covers everything about Casper Labs, the blockchain's roadmap, its relationship with Ethereum's community, how they are attracting developers and so much more.  Mrinal's BIO: A technology enthusiast from a young age, Mrinal was an early contributor to BitTorrent and other open source projects. He first found Bitcoin in 2012. Mrinal received his Masters in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University. He was an associate for Bain & Co., then a private equity associate at Bain Capital. Before leading CasperLabs, Mrinal was a sector head in Technology/Media/Telecom at Sagard Holdings About Casper Labs:   CasperLabs is a decentralized blockchain and smart contracting platform that scales for real-world usage and simplifies experiences for developers and end-users.  Resources Mentioned:   Casper Labs Website: https://casperlabs.io/company/meet-our-team/ Casper Labs Twitter: https://twitter.com/meetCasperLabs Chain Reaction Twitter: https://twitter.com/chainpodcast Tom Shaughnessy Twitter: https://twitter.com/Shaughnessy119 ZenLedger is the official tax software of Chain Reaction for crypto investors and accountants. Get a 15% discount when you use code Chain15.  Support The Show ZenLedger is the official tax software of Chain Reaction for crypto investors and accountants. Get a 15% discount when you use code Chain15. https://bit.ly/3bundEl Visit Delta Exchange For A $10 Welcome Bonus! https://www.delta.exchange/Tom Disclosures: This podcast is strictly informational and educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any tokens or securities or to make any financial decisions. Do not trade or invest in any project, tokens, or securities based upon this podcast episode. The host may personally own tokens that are mentioned on the podcast. Tom Shaughnessy owns tokens in ETH, BTC, STX, SNX, RUNE, sUSD and HNT. Lets Talk Bitcoin is a distribution partner for the Chain Reaction Podcast, and our current show features paid sponsorships which may be featured at the start, middle and/or the end of the episode. These sponsorships are for informational purposes only and are not a solicitation to use any product or service. 

Rob Markey, Bain & Co partner, author of "The Ultimate Question 2.0," and co-creator of the Net Promoter System (NPS) has a new Harvard Business Review article out. It’s called, “Are you undervaluing your customers?”    I think this is the right question to ask.    After all, the purpose of a business is to create and keep customers, says Peter Drucker. Yet, too often we get caught up in other pursuits…bookings, billings, revenue, earnings per share, churn, health scores, comp plans, reorgs, endless arguments over who owns the customer experience.    I could go on, but I will spare you.    This is not a dig.    It’s easy to get focused on these things because there are so many important and urgent things to do.    Plus.   The financials are important.    It’s just that customers drive the financials, so maybe we should start there.    And as Rob reminds us. Focusing on customers IS about the numbers. His research continues to show that loyalty leaders (in their industries) grow revenue at 2.5x times faster than peer companies and product shareholder returns that are 2x to 5x higher over a ten year period. This data is not wavering.  It’s possible too many of us are focusing on the short term (financials) at the expense of the long term (customer loyalty and financial results).    That’s what Rob is arguing, and he offers three customer metrics that every business should start measuring and reporting.  More about Rob: The HBR Article, "Are you undervaluing your customers?” https://hbr.org/2020/01/the-loyalty-economy Bain & Co: https://media.bain.com/customer-value/home/ Net Promotor System: https://www.netpromotersystem.com/ Get on the email list at helpingsells.substack.com

Competition amongst ad agencies has historically been fierce yet predictable. An agency's foremost competition was typically another shop with similar offerings: Integrated vs. integrated, PR vs. PR, media vs. media. Recently, the landscape has become increasingly complex with traditional consultancies (Deloitte, McKinsey, Bain & Co.) playing AND winning on agency turf. Sam Hawkins, Senior Consultant at Deloitte, joins to discuss the evolution of consultancies & their impact the agency/client relationship.

 Our guest for today’s episode is Sairam Vedam, CMO at Kore.ai, award winning Conversational AI platform. He has worked with Software industry's thought leaders, CEOs and CTOs of enterprise billion$ companies, silicon valley based first generation entrepreneurs with multi exit track record, building billion$ businesses. He is also an External advisor with Bain&Co the leading management and technology consulting firm of global repute. He advises and works in the technology practice at Bain and Co.  He has played diverse roles across Engineering, Product marketing & Product management, HR and business management  while working with leading organizations like Pramati, Apere (Acquired by Citrix), Office of the CTO at CA, HCL-Cisco. At Cigniti, he lead Global Marketing encompassing the 360 degree Marketing function positioning Cigniti to become the World's second largest Pure play software testing and IP led quality engineering services company. He has been Awarded by BBC Knowledge and CMO Asia as the greatest marketing influencer of 2017. He has received prestigious award from Enterprise IT Magazine as one of the 100 best marketing minds of India in 2018. Also, he has won the Most Influential Marketing Technology Leader award from the World Marketing Congress twice in a row for the years 2016 and 2015. He has completed Masters in Computer Technology| Executive program in Management from IIM-K and Graduated in a leadership program administered by CA technologies for young leaders. He has Mentored a startup which had a successful exit in the FinTech space. Sairam is a frequent speaker at multiple global events across technology, marketing, branding. His LinkedIn articles have been very popular and he has been frequently published on multiple technology & marketing magazines. Sairam’s story will be inspirational for most of the employees who have a vision to achieve C level position and the key is to amalgamate technical expertise with product management, business knowledge and passion for being relevant to the market by being on top of the technological advances and building high performance teams.   You can connect with Sairam at,   https://www.linkedin.com/in/saivram/ Twitter @saivram --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/anil-mishra/message

This week Learn from one of the best in the oil and gas investing industry Mr. Chaden Lassoued. He is the former president at Schlumberger, a Senior Advisor at Bain Capital and at Bain & Co. and is now the CEO at Kinetics Energy Services. We were lucky enough to have the opportunity for him to share his lessons of how he was able to advance so quickly through the ranks at Schlumberger and the way that he looks for the right investments to make. 

We're delighted to have the Chris Fung, ex CEO of Crussh, and his wealth of experience on the podcast this week. We cover:   Being undercover boss Waiting for the market to come to you Overseeing 30+ launches Sticking to your principles and brand values Serving royalty Food tech scene Delivery market challenges LINKS:   An article on the Future of Hospitality and Dining on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/future-hospitality-dining-chris-fung/   A piece on the Crussh experience and foodtech from the IoD - https://www.iod.com/ingoodcompany/article/my-story-chris-fung   CHRIS FUNG   Christopher Fung is the former CEO of Crussh Fit Food & Juice Bars and now a NED/Board Advisor/Investor in a number of disruptive high-growth potential Food/FoodTech and Ed/EdTech businesses.   He has a wide-ranging background spanning from working at consulting firm Bain & Co across the Sydney, Stockholm and London offices and having previously studied Manufacturing Engineering and Industrial Design.   Having led Crussh for over 13 yrs, Chris is giving back by sharing his experience with the next generation of entrepreneurs and is involved in a number of businesses from Music Tech for restaurants, Healthy pot noodles & Smart Vending machines, to customer engagement tech for hospitality and retail amongst other things!   Ex-CEO || Crussh – Fit Food & Juice Bars Board Advisor || Ambie – Effortlessly Managed Music for Business Board Advisor || Cheerfy – Personalising Everyday Customer Experiences Board Advisor || Feedr – Great Food for the Office Board Advisor || Mr Lee's Pure Foods – Award Winning Healthy Cup Noodles Board Advisor || Nutrifix – Find Your Healthy Nutrition App Board Advisor || Pasta Evangelists – Restaurant Quality Pasta Delivered Fresh to your Door Board Advisor || Real Good Ketchup – Taking Sugar off the Table Venture Partner || Emerge Education – Yoto – A Clever Speaker Empowering Children Through Play External Council Member || University of Gloucestershire FOLLOW US:   CHRIS Twitter: https://twitter.com/_ChrisFung       Mark / WE ARE Spectacular⠀   https://twitter.com/spectacularmark https://twitter.com/spectacularchat    https://www.instagram.com/spectacularmark/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmcculloch/       Do you want to be on the next Spectacular Marketing Podcast? Email gabby@wearespectacular.com

On today’s episode I sit down with Yukon Damov, an academic, an ex-scholar, and a community minded activist. We are at his place in the Bain Co-op in Toronto, Ontario. We sit down to discuss his thesis called “No Clear Path” which explores the idea of a universal basic income. We examine various case studies from around the world, we talk about the UBI as a tool for social and political change, and more specifically, we look at how it could benefit farmers or others who are facing growing economic uncertainty. We are enjoying a hot cup of tea from the Riverdale Perk, and we are ready to talk!

Daniel Hamburger most recently served as CEO of Renaissance, the leading learning analytics company. From 2006-2016 he served as President and CEO of Adtalem Global Education (formerly DeVry Education Group), a global provider of educational services. Prior, he served as Chairman and CEO of Indeliq, a SaaS-based education company backed by Accenture Technology Ventures, and President of WW Grainger Internet Commerce. He started his career in consulting at Accenture and then at Bain & Co. Hamburger earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and his bachelor's and master's degrees in Industrial Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Matthew Griffin, award winning Futurist and Founder of the 311 Institute, a global futures think tank, is described as "The Adviser behind the Advisers." Regularly featured on AP, CNBC, Discovery and RT, his ability to identify and track more than 200 game changing emerging technologies, and explain their impact on global culture, industry and society, is unparalleled.Recognised for the past five years running as one of the world's foremost futurists, innovation and strategy experts Matthew is an international speaker who helps governments investors, multi-nationals and regulators around the world envision, build and lead an inclusive future.A rare talent Matthew sits on the Technology and Innovation Committee (TIAC) for Centrica, one of Europe's largest energy companies, and his recent work includes mentoring XPRIZE teams, building the first generation of biocomputers, helping the world's largest manufacturers companies envision the next five generations of smartphones and devices, and what comes next, and helping companies including Qualcomm envision the next twenty years of semiconductors. Matthew's clients are the who's who of industry and include Accenture, Bain & Co, BOA Blackrock, Bloomberg, Booz Allen Hamilton, BCG, Bentley, Dell EMC, Dentons, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Du Pont, E&Y, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, HPE, Huawei, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, Lloyds Banking Group, McKinsey, Monsanto, PWC, Qualcomm, Rolls Royce, SAP, Samsung, Schroeder's, Sequoia Capital, Sopra Steria, UBS, the UK's HM Treasury, the USAF and many others.Former CTO of IBM, Board Advisor at Harvard Business Review and Advisor and Team Mentor at XPRIZE.- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmgriffin/- https://www.fanaticalfuturist.com/Please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on Instagram, Twitter or via email mark@vudream.comHumans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2PodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/mark.metry.9Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Mark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/

Matthew Griffin, award winning Futurist and Founder of the 311 Institute, a global futures think tank, is described as "The Adviser behind the Advisers." Regularly featured on AP, CNBC, Discovery and RT, his ability to identify and track more than 200 game changing emerging technologies, and explain their impact on global culture, industry and society, is unparalleled.Recognised for the past five years running as one of the world's foremost futurists, innovation and strategy experts Matthew is an international speaker who helps governments investors, multi-nationals and regulators around the world envision, build and lead an inclusive future.A rare talent Matthew sits on the Technology and Innovation Committee (TIAC) for Centrica, one of Europe’s largest energy companies, and his recent work includes mentoring XPRIZE teams, building the first generation of biocomputers, helping the world’s largest manufacturers companies envision the next five generations of smartphones and devices, and what comes next, and helping companies including Qualcomm envision the next twenty years of semiconductors. Matthew's clients are the who’s who of industry and include Accenture, Bain & Co, BOA Blackrock, Bloomberg, Booz Allen Hamilton, BCG, Bentley, Dell EMC, Dentons, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Du Pont, E&Y, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, HPE, Huawei, JPMorgan Chase, KPMG, Lloyds Banking Group, McKinsey, Monsanto, PWC, Qualcomm, Rolls Royce, SAP, Samsung, Schroeder's, Sequoia Capital, Sopra Steria, UBS, the UK's HM Treasury, the USAF and many others.Former CTO of IBM, Board Advisor at Harvard Business Review and Advisor and Team Mentor at XPRIZE.- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmgriffin/- https://www.fanaticalfuturist.com/Please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on Instagram, Twitter or via email mark@vudream.comHumans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2PodcastTwitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/mark.metry.9Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Mark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/