Podcast appearances and mentions of Oliver Wyman

Partner Digital- Oliver Wyman Sind Männer angesichts von Quotenfrauen wirklich benachteiligt? Woher kommt der konservative “backlash” mit tradwives und sinkender politischer Repräsentanz von Frauen weltweit? Und noch wichtiger, was können wir dagegen tun? Darüber diskutieren wir mit Dr. Kai Bender, Partner Digital, der sich bei der Beratungsgesellschaft Oliver Wyman für Inclusion und Diversity einsetzt. Er stellt fest: “Du hast einfach eine bessere Atmosphäre bei diversen Teams, das ist auch geschäftlich wichtig. Die Unternehmensberatung ist notorisch nicht divers, da dürfen wir nicht nachlassen. Genderdiversity ist das dringendste und offensichtlichste Thema. Fakt ist allerdings auch, Frauen unabhängig von Familienwunsch, finden die Beratung nicht so attraktiv, da müssen wir bessere Angebote machen.” Wir sprechen auch über die u.a. von Oliver Wyman publizierte Studie zu Teilhabe zu Frauen in politischen Führungspositionen, Klassiker der Literatur und dem Teammeeting in Tropical Islands. Hintergrundinformationen: Dr. Kai Bender How women´s politcal representation can acceleration global economic growth, Studie Oliver Wyman Forum, World Bank Group and WPL Feedback, Gästewünsche: • Kommentare/Anregungen: https://www.instagram.com/ich.bin.so.frei/; https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-zoé-von-finck-81b32857/ • Verein: www.ich-bin-so-frei.org • Spenden: Ich bin so frei e.V. IBAN: DE 24830654080005361192 BIC: GENO DEF1SLR Volksbank/Skatbank

Dora: First of all, thank you so much for your willingness to connect and speak with us today. And to start off, do you mind briefly introducing yourself? Sijh: Yes. So my name is Sijh Diagne. I am a Weinberg class of 2010, did Economics and International Studies at Northwestern. Today I work as the advisor to the CFO of the African Development Bank. It's the largest multilateral development bank in Africa. Before that, I used to be in the Senegalese government as a senior advisor to the Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation. So the last five years I have found myself being at the intersection of policy and finance in Africa. Really enjoy playing some of my hobbies. I enjoy playing tennis. I enjoy playing a little bit of basketball, love watching tennis as well. Had a chance to travel quite a bit. So I enjoy traveling and trying out some new foods. So that's a little bit in a nutshell about myself. Dora: Sounds great. I'm actually going to play tennis and basketball later today. Sijh: Ah, fantastic. Dora: It's very nice out. Yeah, I'm a big fan of tennis and basketball too. Sijh: Very good. Dora: Thank you so much for introducing yourself. So I think my first question is that we're wondering how did you end up working at the African Development Bank Group and being where you are right now? Sijh: Yes. So my mentor I've had since I graduated from college when I joined Oliver Wyman as a consulting, he was an investment bank at the time in Dubai, Senegalese named Amadou Hott, and he became the Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation of Senegal in 2019. So I sent him a text message when he became minister. At the time I was at Harvard Business School. I finished my MBA and I was working at Credit Suisse in New York. And I said, "Congratulations." And he said to me, "You should think about joining the government, you'd be good to come home and serve your country." And I said, "Yeah, yeah, it's okay. No problem. I'm enjoying banking, but I wish you the best." And long story short, he did contact me and came to New York and said, "I need you. I'm building a team. I want you to join the ministry as my advisor. You're going to be in charge of private sector development." This was at the end of 2019, had decided thinking about everything personally and professionally, that this was going to be a really cool opportunity to serve your country, contribute to policy, especially something that I've always wanted to do since my days at Northwestern. And he took me on board and I became his advisor. We did a lot of interesting things in Senegal, COVID-19 pandemic economic recovery plan, an emergency youth jobs plan, PPP law, and really put Africa on a map, at least Senegal on a map, especially when we were sharing the African Union. And subsequently, he then moved on from government, went to the African Development Bank as advisor to the president, special envoy. And when the CFO of the bank was looking for somebody, had asked him and he suggested my name as somebody who had the profile, given my investment banking background, coupled with my policy and government background. And that's how I ended up at the African Development Bank. So it's a quite combination of personal interests, luck, but also relationships given the fact that it was a mentor who had recommended me. And this is a lot of times how the world works at a certain level. It's word of mouth, its connection, its relationships. And that's how I ended up where I am today. Dora: That's really cool. I think it's really cool that you ended up contributing to your own hometown by using your interest and skills and expertise. That sounds very cool to me. And you've also mentioned that you started off as a consultant at Oliver Wyman. What led you to decide that you want to do consulting when you first graduated? Sijh: So consulting was a little bit by accident, I would say. At the beginning when I was a junior at Northwestern, I had an undergraduate research grant to do studies. I was doing a thesis on China's economic involvement in Africa because I was surprised that when I went on vacation in Senegal, I saw a lot of people from China in Senegal. And Senegal was not a resource-rich country at the time. We did subsequently find oil and gas, but that was much later. And I was just quite interested in that new phenomenon. And so while I was doing that project, I started talking to merchants and consumers about business, about trade, and I got very interested in maybe the business of giving advice on strategic advice. Instead of maybe going for a master's in international relations and doing diplomacy, I maybe thought maybe I should explore deep field in management consulting, especially in emerging markets because it was one of the fastest growing markets in the world and I wanted to get exposure to that, given my Senegalese background, the fact that I also had chance to spend also a study abroad in Egypt and wanted to also develop my Arabic. So I looked at opportunities that will place me in the Middle East where I can be focused on at the time Middle East and Africa. And Oliver Wyman was recruiting in their Dubai office, and that was my top choice. Now remind you that this was in 2009. It was at the height of the economic crisis. So it was extremely challenging to find a job, and I just remembered applying to so many jobs at the time and just feeling completely agonized that what if I don't get it? Because a lot of my classmates were not getting jobs, people were getting laid off, were not recruiting as much. And I really thought that this is the only chance I have to differentiate myself because the US market was just quite challenging. And I practiced many, many hours a day. I only took three classes when I [inaudible 00:06:37] Northwestern versus four just to give myself a chance to get to that job. And so by God's grace, I got the job and then I moved to Dubai. And that's what I ended up doing for a few years. Dora: That sounds really cool. So you've mentioned that it was really hard to find a job back in 2009. And I'm sure it got a lot better now, but it's still a little hard for us because I'm a junior, so I'm also applying for jobs. It's still hard, especially for international students to find jobs. So is there any advice or suggestion you can give to the students seeking for a job in financial service or just seeking for a job in general? Sijh: Do not underestimate the power of the alumni network and in your relationships. When I was applying for jobs at the time at Oliver Wyman, most of the people who were interviewing me were from the Chicago office, Northwestern alum. And so I really tapped into that network at the beginning. It's the only network really I'd had at the time, frankly. And so in any job you have to look at what is required of the job in terms of skill set. Does it match currently the skill sets that you've been building or working on? And then number two, just really talk to alumni, talk to your network who work in those fields. Because oftentimes what might make a difference is just a person at the right time saying, "Oh, I know this person. I've worked with this person, I've interacted with this person. I can tell this person's character. I can tell this person's work ethic. I can tell about how assiduous they are. I can tell about how much integrity, how good communicator they are, and how consistent they have been in terms of reaching out, following up, asking the right questions and really putting in the work." Because at the end of the day, that might be what differentiates one or two candidates, what you do well, what you can control, having a good GPA applying for the job, but tailoring your CV, preparing for the interviews. But at the end of the day, sometimes the decisions are being made based on other emotional quotient. What were the interactions like with the people who you've met? Have you been very consistent at reaching out at talking to them? What has been your demeanor? I found that these interactions really made a difference, and so I made it a point in my career to just continue to reach out to mentors, continue to reach out to people in my different circles. This interview that we're having today would not have been possible if it weren't for a Northwestern alum, my sister Nikki Okrah, who gave a brilliant commencement speech last year and to whom I'm being very, very grateful for to open doors. And these are the ways in which the Northwestern alumni has been used. Nikki and I have been friends for almost 17, 18 years, since freshman year of college. She's back in Ghana building Chaku Foods, which is a startup in the agricultural space. And so my point is just leverage the network, build genuine relationships with people, your colleagues, your peers, and these things will pay dividends over time. Dora: I definitely agree because I've been doing networking and coffee chats with a lot of alumni as well, and I know that they have also been reaching out and talking to a lot of students. But I don't know if this question might be a little repetitive. Do you have any advice or suggestion for students to maybe stand out in those conversations? Like you mentioned being consistent and always follow up, but is there any more things or specific strategies we could use to... Sijh: Yeah, and I think these times are very challenging times as you can see given what's happening at the global environment. Quite challenging, quite complex, but it's also a tremendous time of opportunities and growth. One way in which I differentiated myself at the time when I was graduating is that I knew I had a language differentiator. I was fortunate to speak five languages, including Arabic, which was a differentiating factor when I was applying for jobs in the Dubai office. Being from Senegal, having had good quality education from Chicago at Northwestern and making sure that you had a good academic performance, those were things that at least I could differentiate myself. So I also already felt like I was competitive on the international front. I could make sure that I may not have been competitive on the local front in a Chicago office front because I think they were much stronger candidates. But for sure, I used my skillset, my international background, the fact that I did an international studies degree sort of understood some of the geopolitical implications at the time, to my advantage. And even when I was transitioning into investment banking, I gave myself that opportunity. So when I was at Harvard, when I was applying for my internship at Credit Suisse, again, the differentiating factor made it that I did an international degree, I had an international experience having worked in many different countries, being based in Dubai, covering Middle East and Africa. Having done consulting as somebody who's transitioning into financial services gives you the problem-solving skills, give you the ability to just synthesize dense information into small, consistent and simple messages to be able to tailor messages based on your audience. And those were a few skillsets that I picked up from my consulting background that were really helpful not only for investment banking, which you're transitioning to the financial services, but even beyond, skillsets such as communication, skillsets such as the ability, like I said, to look at complex problems and breaking them down into smaller pieces that can take you from point A to point B, and your ability to explain to different audiences the key messages. If you're meeting with a senior executive, what is the message that he needs to hear? How are you able to explain that to him? When you're meeting with more technical people, what level of information do you need and how do you communicate that effectively? Those are skillsets that are going to be very important no matter what you do, especially in financial services as well, because what happens is you're taking a lot of data from very, very different data sets and you're trying to synthesize them into something that can be actionable, recommendable for senior executives to make a decision about his company, his business, or for a country in the case of government. Dora: That sounds really cool and very helpful, all the skillsets you've mentioned. So how is working in consulting and financial service, for example, investment banking, different to you? Sijh: Yeah, so consulting and investment banking, those are both advisory businesses. So in that way they're kind of similar. You are always looking at what are your client's most pressing issues, and you're trying to solve them. Maybe in a consultant you might be more thinking about the strategic issues, market entry strategy, cost-cutting strategies. Maybe if you're doing corporate finance and investment banking, you are advising them on what is the optimal financial structure that you have, maybe what are the acquisitions that you need to do in order to generate the shareholder return and meet your fiduciary duties towards your shareholders. Those are in a way similar but also different skill sets. What I love about investment banking in particular as a great training is that you're still problem solving. You become very financially savvy and you really pay attention to details. It is about having strong attention to detail that will really make a difference in a way. You have to be able to understand the financial implications of your decisions of the data, while at the same time still have to communicate in a way that the senior executive in front of you, the CEO or the CFO or the head of business development, understand and also take your recommendations and action them. At the end of the day, the strategic advice needs to be actionable. And I really want to put an emphasis on the action part because you're getting paid to provide a service that he can take and say, "I can make this happen and I can generate returns and I can generate a results." So that's what I would say the similarities, but also the differences and what skill sets you need to pay attention to in order to move up the financial services ladder. I didn't stay very long in investment banking. I only did it for a little under three years. But the skill sets that I picked up there in terms of just understanding finances, reading the balance sheet, the income statement, the cash flows, being able to quickly analyze that and then also help make a decision. When I came to government, one of the things that I really picked up, because we were doing the COVID-19 response for Senegal, we had to move really fast. We didn't know how the world was going because there was no playbook on how to do a COVID-19 response. But the investment banking and the consulting approach made it so that I knew how to take data that was happening from different parts of the world, the benchmarking that was being done. If you're doing comparable transactions in banking, similar things. What's happening in France, what's happening in Germany, what's happening in Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Brazil, et cetera? And then thinking about in your country, in Senegal, how would some of these fiscal or monetary policies actually be useful, be actually be easily implementable and will have the intended results for your population? So thinking very critically about those problems, analyzing data, large data and synthesizing them into simple, actionable items, that's what enabled us to move quickly to make recommendations directly for the president, for him to take action and for us to mobilize the resources from our partners, the World Bank, the IMF, the other bilateral and multilateral partners, for us to have a plan that can fight against COVID-19 response. So that experience was a combination of the consulting skillset, problem solving, and the financial services, attention to detail, understanding financial statements, thinking about client implications that made us have the results, and those are very invaluable skill sets no matter what industry you choose to always have. Dora: That sounds really cool to me. All of your experiences, either from consulting or investment banking are so helpful to your current role and your job. That sounds very cool to me. So thank you so much for sharing about the student alumni connection and your career. So another question as a student we have is that how do you stay motivated? Because we're still pursuing a job and seeking for a job, and sometimes it can be very overwhelming. So I'm just curious if you have any strategy or approach. Sijh: Look, the reality is you have to tell yourself it is hard. It is hard to recruit in these times that are very challenging where there's a lot of uncertainty, and understanding that it is hard first, and acknowledging is really first of all important. I probably applied to about 60 or so jobs and barely got more than five interviews. So you have to stomach the ability of rejection. I hear so many nos. It can be very disappointing. You can feel low about yourself. You can have, am I good enough? You can feel like, are you good enough? Were you smart enough? Did you work hard enough? You can really doubt yourself in these moments. But the key is just to think about is to stay optimistic. Stay optimistic that after the bad times, good times will come. You just stay the course. You just have to have an objective in mind. You want to recruit for this type of position, and you just give yourself the best chance for you to do this. Recruit, stay consistent. Have maybe a peer to peer review so that your peers can also keep you in check. I had a very good friend of mine at Northwestern named [inaudible 00:19:38] in my class. We were recruiting together. We used to practice our cases together. We used to check in on one another. "How are you doing?" We were spending many, many hours together every day, but keeping each other in check, keeping each other accountable. Having an accountability partner in this journey is also very, very helpful. And I found having that was really helpful for me to stay motivated. Leaning into your support system, your family, your loved ones, your friends, your professors, some alumni who can maybe give you comfort that, "Hey, tough times is part of life, but if you stay the course, things will work out." That there's always going to be bumps along the road, and I had my fair share of bumps along the road and continue to have bumps. But it's just the ability to keep at it, to stay, to be optimistic, to have a goal in mind, and just to give yourself a chance to work towards it while leaning on your support system, I think is what is going to carry you through some of the tough times you face as a student. And I think the last thing I would say is just to keep perspective, because you might seem like this is the worst things, but at the end of the day, you're giving yourself a chance to have a great education. The Northwestern brand is really strong. To this day, 15 years out, I haven't reached the peak of my career yet. I still have ways to go, but I'm finding that how powerful it has been, how helpful it has been based on the resources that I tapped into when I was in undergrad, the connections that I made that enabled me to get to where I am today. As I mentioned, my friend, Nikki Okrah, who's building a fantastic company, who gave me this opportunity to speak to these students as a Northwestern alum, as a friend and a sister. Those are things that will stay with you. So stay the course. Tell yourself it's hard. You understand. But you will get to the other side. Dora: Thank you so much. Sijh: And this too shall pass, as we say. Dora: Thank you so much for saying all of this. It's really motivating and so nice of you to say all of this to students. I feel like it's very helpful for everyone who's seeking jobs or underclassmen figuring out what they want to do after graduation in general. But yeah, just thank you so much again for your willingness to connect with all the students and for coming to the Weinberg in the World Podcast interview. We hope to stay in touch with you. Thank you. Sijh: It is my pleasure.  

John Romeo, CEO of the Oliver Wyman Forum and Head of M&A at Oliver Wyman We sit down with John Romeo to explore Oliver Wyman's disciplined, strategic approach to M&A. Romeo shares how his team sources deals through a bespoke pipeline, aligns incentives with founder-led businesses, and plans integrations that prioritize people and long-term value creation. From cultural diligence to pricing discipline, this episode reveals what it really takes to execute successful deals in a high-touch, people-driven industry. What You'll Learn: How to build and manage a bespoke M&A pipeline The difference between banker-led and buyer-led deal processes What cultural alignment looks like in professional services deals How to structure integration and retention plans to protect long-term value ______________________ This episode is sponsored by DealRoom! Turn your chaos into control. Tired of chasing updates across spreadsheets and email threads? Discover how DealRoom helps corporate development teams bring order to M&A.

This episode is brought to you in partnership with Revolut.In this episode, James Gibson, Partner & General Manager in charge of Revolut Business, walks us through his journey from studying PPE at Oxford to consulting at Oliver Wyman and ultimately diving into the fast-paced world of FinTech.He shares how joining Revolut in 2017 was less a calculated move and more a response to the energy and ambition of the company. Over the years, he evolved through multiple roles from strategy to product to leadership, learning to adapt, let go of linear paths, and lead through clarity and curiosity.James also unpacks how Revolut Business is redefining business banking at scale, balancing automation with personalisation and navigating product strategy in a high-growth, global environment.Throughout, one theme stays central: building real impact by empowering businesses with smart, intuitive tools - and doing it with intentionality.If you're a business owner or just getting started, Revolut is offering you EUR 20 free when you open a Revolut Business account - exclusively through Finscale. More details : here.Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale.Produit par Gokyo Sàrl-S, distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez la Politique de Confidentialité de Finscale et Audiomeans pour plus d'informations.

This episode is brought to you in partnership with Revolut Business. If you're a business owner or just getting started, Revolut is offering you EUR 20 free when you open a Revolut Business account - exclusively through Finscale here: https://revolutbusiness.onelink.me/jLOt/finscaleIn this episode, James Gibson, Partner & General Manager in charge of Revolut Business, walks us through his journey from studying PPE at Oxford to consulting at Oliver Wyman and ultimately diving into the fast-paced world of FinTech.He shares how joining Revolut in 2017 was less a calculated move and more a response to the energy and ambition of the company. Over the years, he evolved through multiple roles from strategy to product to leadership, learning to adapt, let go of linear paths, and lead through clarity and curiosity.James also unpacks how Revolut Business is redefining business banking at scale, balancing automation with personalisation and navigating product strategy in a high-growth, global environment.Throughout, one theme stays central: building real impact by empowering businesses with smart, intuitive tools - and doing it with intentionality.Finscale is also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@finscale.Produced by Gokyo Sàrl-S, distributed by Audiomeans©. Visit the Privacy Policy of Finscale and Audiomeans for more information.

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In this episode of #DefenceDeconstructed the Triple Helix team, David Perry, Charlotte Duval-Lantoine, Dr. Alexander Salt, Geordie Jeakins, Dr. Alexander Wilner, explore how current political dynamics, particularly ongoing elections, the evolving Canada–U.S. partnership, and advances in technology, are influencing the priorities and operations of the CAF and DND. Triple Helix is a network composed of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute (CGAI), the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) at Carleton University, and industry that explores how a range of emerging technologies intersect with defence. // Guest bios: - Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is the Vice President, Ottawa Operations and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute, as well as Triple Helix's Executive Director and Gender Advisor. She is also a PhD Student at Deakin University, where she studies the influence the culture of the Canadian Army had on the killings of Somali civilians during Operation Deliverance. - Dr. Alexander Salt has a PhD from the University of Calgary's Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies and an MA in Political Studies from the University of Manitoba. His dissertation explores to what extent has the battlefield experience of the U.S. military influenced post-war organizational innovation. - Dr. Alex Wilner is an Associate Professor at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs (NPSIA) and the Director of the Infrastructure Protection and International Security (IPIS) graduate program, at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. - Geordie Jenkins is an Associate at Oliver Wyman, the leading global aerospace and defence advisory firm. In this role, Geordie advises clients in government-driven sectors in Canada, the United States, and NATO allies on a variety of issues. // Host bio: David Perry is President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Recommended Readings: - “Neuromancer” by William Gibson. - “The Propagation Handbook: A guide to propagating houseplants” by Hilton Carter. - “Foundation” by Isaac Asimov. - “The Ones We Let Down: Toxic Leadership Culture and Gender Integration in the Canadian Forces” by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. // Defence Deconstructed was brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll Release date: 18 April 2025

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Loans supplied by funds have swelled to some $2 trln, disrupting regular banks. In this episode of The Big View podcast, Huw van Steenis of Oliver Wyman explores the drivers of the industry's rapid growth, how much bigger it could get, and what risks it might be storing up. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt-out of targeted advertising. 

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Hol dir jetzt unseren kostenlosen Target-Uni Report (DACH): https://pumpkincareers.com/report-target-unis-dach/?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=WirsuchendaskrassestePraktikumnachdem2Semester Jetzt auf die kostenfreie Status-Quo Analyse bewerben: https://pumpkincareers.com/jetzt-hier-bewerben/?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=WirsuchendaskrassestePraktikumnachdem2Semester Referenzen: https://pumpkincareers.com/erfahrungen/?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=WirsuchendaskrassestePraktikumnachdem2Semester In dieser spannenden Folge des BWL-Podcasts sprechen David Döbele und Jonas Stegh über die krassesten Praktika, die man im 2. Semester machen kann. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:07 - Was wir als das krasseste Praktikum ansehen 00:05:00 - IB-Praktikum 00:09:05 - Praktika in Tier-3-Beratungen 00:10:45 - Was hatten diese Leute gemeinsam? 00:12:40 - DAX-Konzerne 00:14:18 - Venture Capital und Private Equity 00:20:01 - Top-Startups 00:21:37 - Was ist notwendig, um solche Praktika zu bekommen? 00:26:53 - Outro —----------- Weitere hilfreiche YouTube-Videos: INVESTMENT BANKER WERDEN (Guide): https://youtu.be/nT0haK_NCIc UNTERNEHMENSBERATER WERDEN (Guide): https://youtu.be/50Hg3nO09HA Die besten Unis für den Bachelor: https://youtu.be/n-YSo8ss0Ks Die besten Unis für den Master: https://youtu.be/fdKknPZzO4w ALLE JOBS NACH DEM BWL-STUDIUM: https://youtu.be/D1Ssf6uAQlY ALLE FINANCE JOBS nach dem BWL-Studium: https://youtu.be/6kD05whSvEU —----------- Wenn du dich für den Berufseinstieg in Investment Banking, Unternehmensberatung oder Private Equity interessierst, haben wir hier einige nützliche Links für dich zusammengefasst. BWL-Masterplan: https://bwl-masterplan.com/?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=WirsuchendaskrassestePraktikumnachdem2Semester Der BWL-Masterplan ist ein 11-stündiger Videokurs, der dir sehr übersichtlich aufzeigt, was dich während eines ambitionierten BWL-Studiums erwartet. Kostenpunkt: 49€, hat man schnell wieder drin. Target-Uni-Report: https://pumpkincareers.com/target-uni-report?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=WirsuchendaskrassestePraktikumnachdem2Semester In diesem kostenfreien PDF-Report bekommst du eine Übersicht über alle besonders empfehlenswerten Unis für ein BWL-Studium in der DACH-Region (inkl. Studiengebühren, namhafte Alumni, etc.). Investment Banking Analyst Report: https://pumpkincareers.com/investment-banking-analyst-report?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=WirsuchendaskrassestePraktikumnachdem2Semester Für diesen Report hat pumpkincareers® die LinkedIn-Profile sämtlicher Personen analysiert, die 2019 bis Anfang 2021 bei einer der folgenden Firmen in Frankfurt a.M. als Investment Banking Analysten eingestiegen sind: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Bank of America, Citi, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, UBS, Barclays, Rothschild und Lazard. Du erfährst genau, an welchen Unis diese Leute studiert haben, wie viele Praktika sie benötigt haben, etc. - sehr zu empfehlen für jeden, der im Investment Banking einsteigen will. Consulting Einsteiger Report: https://pumpkincareers.com/consulting-report?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=WirsuchendaskrassestePraktikumnachdem2Semester Auch in diesem Report wurden LinkedIn-Profile analysiert, dieses mal von über 1.200 Personen, die 2019 bis Mitte 2021 bei einer der folgenden Firmen in Deutschland, Österreich oder der Schweiz im Consulting nach dem Bachelor oder Master eingestiegen sind: Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Kearney, McKinsey & Company, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger oder Strategy&. Du erfährst wieder genau, an welchen Unis diese Leute studiert haben, wie viele Praktika sie benötigt haben, etc. - sehr zu empfehlen für jeden, der in der Strategieberatung einsteigen will. Eine Gesamt-Übersicht über alle unsere bisher veröffentlichten Reports findest du übrigens hier: https://pumpkincareers.com/reports/?htrafficsource=organic

Schaut euch hier die Aufzeichnung vom Gap Year Workshop an: https://pumpkincareers.com/aufzeichnung-webinar-gap-year/?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=RolandBergerEnpalundBig4TASTopErfolgeJanuar2025 Jetzt auf die kostenfreie Status-Quo Analyse bewerben: https://pumpkincareers.com/jetzt-hier-bewerben/?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=RolandBergerEnpalundBig4TASTopErfolgeJanuar2025 Referenzen: https://pumpkincareers.com/erfahrungen/?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=RolandBergerEnpalundBig4TASTopErfolgeJanuar2025 In dieser spannenden Folge sprechen David Döbele und Jonas Stegh über die größten Erfolge im Elite-Coaching im Januar. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:55 - M&A Praktikum nach dem 2. Semester, nach über 40 Bewerbungen 00:03:38 - Unicorn Start-Up Praktikum / Zusage Studienstiftung 00:06:08 - Zusage Master-Uni und erstes Consulting Praktikum 00:07:48 - Praktikumszusage Roland Berger 00:08:34 - Zusage für zwei Gap Year Praktika und Master Bewerbung 00:09:32 - Von Tier 3 Consulting Praktika zu Roland Berger 00:10:13 - Zusage bei einem Hypergrowth Startup nach Erfahrungen bei Roland Berger 00:11:54 - Erste Praktikumszusage in der IT-Beratung nach wenigen Monaten im Coaching 00:13:33 - Erste Praktika im M&A, u.a. bei den Big4 im TAS 00:15:00 - Outro —----------- Weitere hilfreiche YouTube-Videos: INVESTMENT BANKER WERDEN (Guide): https://youtu.be/nT0haK_NCIc UNTERNEHMENSBERATER WERDEN (Guide): https://youtu.be/50Hg3nO09HA Die besten Unis für den Bachelor: https://youtu.be/n-YSo8ss0Ks Die besten Unis für den Master: https://youtu.be/fdKknPZzO4w ALLE JOBS NACH DEM BWL-STUDIUM: https://youtu.be/D1Ssf6uAQlY ALLE FINANCE JOBS nach dem BWL-Studium: https://youtu.be/6kD05whSvEU —----------- Wenn du dich für den Berufseinstieg in Investment Banking, Unternehmensberatung oder Private Equity interessierst, haben wir hier einige nützliche Links für dich zusammengefasst. BWL-Masterplan: https://bwl-masterplan.com/?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=RolandBergerEnpalundBig4TASTopErfolgeJanuar2025 Der BWL-Masterplan ist ein 11-stündiger Videokurs, der dir sehr übersichtlich aufzeigt, was dich während eines ambitionierten BWL-Studiums erwartet. Kostenpunkt: 49€, hat man schnell wieder drin. Target-Uni-Report: https://pumpkincareers.com/target-uni-report?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=RolandBergerEnpalundBig4TASTopErfolgeJanuar2025 In diesem kostenfreien PDF-Report bekommst du eine Übersicht über alle besonders empfehlenswerten Unis für ein BWL-Studium in der DACH-Region (inkl. Studiengebühren, namhafte Alumni, etc.). Investment Banking Analyst Report: https://pumpkincareers.com/investment-banking-analyst-report?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=RolandBergerEnpalundBig4TASTopErfolgeJanuar2025 Für diesen Report hat pumpkincareers® die LinkedIn-Profile sämtlicher Personen analysiert, die 2019 bis Anfang 2021 bei einer der folgenden Firmen in Frankfurt a.M. als Investment Banking Analysten eingestiegen sind: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Bank of America, Citi, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, UBS, Barclays, Rothschild und Lazard. Du erfährst genau, an welchen Unis diese Leute studiert haben, wie viele Praktika sie benötigt haben, etc. - sehr zu empfehlen für jeden, der im Investment Banking einsteigen will. Consulting Einsteiger Report: https://pumpkincareers.com/consulting-report?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=RolandBergerEnpalundBig4TASTopErfolgeJanuar2025 Auch in diesem Report wurden LinkedIn-Profile analysiert, dieses mal von über 1.200 Personen, die 2019 bis Mitte 2021 bei einer der folgenden Firmen in Deutschland, Österreich oder der Schweiz im Consulting nach dem Bachelor oder Master eingestiegen sind: Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Kearney, McKinsey & Company, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger oder Strategy&. Du erfährst wieder genau, an welchen Unis diese Leute studiert haben, wie viele Praktika s

Jetzt auf die kostenfreie Status-Quo Analyse bewerben: https://pumpkincareers.com/jetzt-hier-bewerben/?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=TrotzschlechtemAbianeliteUnistudierenErfahrungsbericht Referenzen: https://pumpkincareers.com/erfahrungen/?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=TrotzschlechtemAbianeliteUnistudierenErfahrungsbericht In dieser spannenden Folge sprechen David Döbele und Jonas Stegh über die Möglichkeit, trotz eines schlechten Abiturs an eine Elite-Universität zu kommen. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:25 - Unterschiede zwischen deutschen und internationalen Universitäten 00:03:40 - WU Wien / HSG als Option für Bewerber mit schlechterem Abi 00:09:50 - Private Hochschulen in Deutschland 00:13:20 - Die Bedeutung der Vorbereitung 00:15:07 - Chancen auf Stipendien 00:17:40 - Outro —----------- Weitere hilfreiche YouTube-Videos: INVESTMENT BANKER WERDEN (Guide): https://youtu.be/nT0haK_NCIc UNTERNEHMENSBERATER WERDEN (Guide): https://youtu.be/50Hg3nO09HA Die besten Unis für den Bachelor: https://youtu.be/n-YSo8ss0Ks Die besten Unis für den Master: https://youtu.be/fdKknPZzO4w ALLE JOBS NACH DEM BWL-STUDIUM: https://youtu.be/D1Ssf6uAQlY ALLE FINANCE JOBS nach dem BWL-Studium: https://youtu.be/6kD05whSvEU —----------- Wenn du dich für den Berufseinstieg in Investment Banking, Unternehmensberatung oder Private Equity interessierst, haben wir hier einige nützliche Links für dich zusammengefasst. BWL-Masterplan: https://bwl-masterplan.com/?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=TrotzschlechtemAbianeliteUnistudierenErfahrungsbericht Der BWL-Masterplan ist ein 11-stündiger Videokurs, der dir sehr übersichtlich aufzeigt, was dich während eines ambitionierten BWL-Studiums erwartet. Kostenpunkt: 49€, hat man schnell wieder drin. Target-Uni-Report: https://pumpkincareers.com/target-uni-report?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=TrotzschlechtemAbianeliteUnistudierenErfahrungsbericht In diesem kostenfreien PDF-Report bekommst du eine Übersicht über alle besonders empfehlenswerten Unis für ein BWL-Studium in der DACH-Region (inkl. Studiengebühren, namhafte Alumni, etc.). Investment Banking Analyst Report: https://pumpkincareers.com/investment-banking-analyst-report?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=TrotzschlechtemAbianeliteUnistudierenErfahrungsbericht Für diesen Report hat pumpkincareers® die LinkedIn-Profile sämtlicher Personen analysiert, die 2019 bis Anfang 2021 bei einer der folgenden Firmen in Frankfurt a.M. als Investment Banking Analysten eingestiegen sind: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan, Bank of America, Citi, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, UBS, Barclays, Rothschild und Lazard. Du erfährst genau, an welchen Unis diese Leute studiert haben, wie viele Praktika sie benötigt haben, etc. - sehr zu empfehlen für jeden, der im Investment Banking einsteigen will. Consulting Einsteiger Report: https://pumpkincareers.com/consulting-report?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=TrotzschlechtemAbianeliteUnistudierenErfahrungsbericht Auch in diesem Report wurden LinkedIn-Profile analysiert, dieses mal von über 1.200 Personen, die 2019 bis Mitte 2021 bei einer der folgenden Firmen in Deutschland, Österreich oder der Schweiz im Consulting nach dem Bachelor oder Master eingestiegen sind: Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Kearney, McKinsey & Company, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger oder Strategy&. Du erfährst wieder genau, an welchen Unis diese Leute studiert haben, wie viele Praktika sie benötigt haben, etc. - sehr zu empfehlen für jeden, der in der Strategieberatung einsteigen will. Eine Gesamt-Übersicht über alle unsere bisher veröffentlichten Reports findest du übrigens hier: https://pumpkincareers.com/reports/?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&el=TrotzschlechtemAbianeliteUnistudierenErfahrungsbericht Schau gerne auch noch in unserem Blog vorbei: https://pumpkincareers.com/blog/?htrafficsource=organic&hcategory=yt_organic&

Hear from Jo Paisley and Maxine Nelson of the GARP Risk Institute as they look back on key learnings from the latest season of the Climate Risk Podcast. As we head into 2025, the GARP Climate Risk Podcast kicks off the new year with a retrospective on the past 12 months, reviewing the key themes and insights that emerged during 2024.  From soil scientists to policymakers, financial experts to climate modelers, we've welcomed a diverse range of guests to share their expertise. This episode revisits some of the key learnings from these conversations and highlights the invaluable advice our guests have shared with risk professionals as we navigate the path to a net-zero and nature-positive future. Today's episode will delve into: Why we need to think about climate and nature together What we learned about the transition to net zero The potential global temperature increases we face The modelling underpinning all these insights To find out more about the Sustainability and Climate Risk (SCR®) Certificate, follow this link: https://www.garp.org/scr  For more information on climate risk, visit GARP's Global Sustainability and Climate Risk Resource Centre: https://www.garp.org/sustainability-climate If you have any questions, thoughts, or feedback regarding this podcast series, we would love to hear from you at: climateriskpodcast@garp.com   Speaker's Bio(s) Jo Paisley is President of the GARP Risk Institute, the thought leadership arm of GARP. Set up in early 2018, the Institute works across all risk disciplines, with Jo's focus to date on climate risk management and scenario analysis, stress testing and operational resilience. Her career began at the Bank of England where she worked in a variety of roles across macroeconomics, statistics, supervision and risk. Her last role was as a Director of the Supervisory Risk Specialists Division within the Prudential Regulation Authority, where she was heavily involved in the design and execution of the UK's first concurrent stress test in 2014. She left the Bank in 2015 and joined HSBC as their Global Head of Stress Testing. She has also worked as an independent stress testing consultant, advising firms on how to get the most value out of stress testing. Dr. Maxine Nelson is a Senior Vice President at the GARP Risk Institute, GARP's research and thought leadership arm, where she focusses on climate financial risk management.  She has extensive experience in risk, capital and regulation gained from a wide-ranging variety of roles, including Global Head of Wholesale Risk Analytics and Head of Capital Planning at HSBC, significantly expanding counterparty credit risk management at the UK Financial Services Authority during the last financial crisis, leading the credit risk team at KPMG London, senior credit risk consultant at Oliver Wyman, and embedding operational risk analytics globally at National Australia Bank. Maxine has a degree in mechanical engineering and a PhD characterizing how best to apply probability theory to real world problems.

Welcome to a brand-new year of Resoundingly Human podcasts! Whether this is your first episode, or you are a long-time listener, thank you for joining us and I hope you'll subscribe for even more great content highlighting the incredible contributions of INFORMS members. To kick off our first episode of the new year, joining me is the 2025 INFORMS President Dave Hunt, vice president at Oliver Wyman, and a 30+ year INFORMS member who received the INFORMS President's Award for his role in founding INFORMS Pro Bono Analytics and chairing the INFORMS Ethics Guidelines committee.

Mick Moloney, partner, Oliver Wyman, cited the growing influence of private capital and the evolution of asset management-led insurance models. Moloney spoke with AM Best TV at the Global Insurance Forum in Miami.

Frank is a 3x entrepreneur with a passion for the intersection of fintech and math. Frank originally hails from Germany. Early attempts at becoming a child prodigy violinist were unsuccessful which forced his parents to abandon any hope or supervision. Left to his own, Frank quickly became famous for wrestling rattlesnakes and kayaking. His sister meanwhile became a child prodigy violinist. Looking for a brighter future, Frank moved to California where his first job was a choice between watering marijuana plants in the Northern California mountains or building a neural network-based prediction engine for horse racing results. Ever focused on doing the right thing, he built the neural network for horse racing. Several other lucky turns led him to stay in the US and eventually graduate from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a BS in Economics. Since then, he's been a consultant at Oliver Wyman, started an online insurance company, spent 4 years at FICO, and grew Nomis from

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Unser heutiger Gast ist seit über 25 Jahren im Bereich der Strategieberatung tätig und hat dabei umfangreiche Erfahrungen in der Leitung und Umsetzung komplexer Digitalisierungs- und IT-Transformationsprojekte gesammelt. Nach seinem Diplom in Wirtschaftsinformatik an der EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht promovierte er in Informatik an der Technischen Universität Dresden, wo er sich auf Architekturmuster in kommerziellen Informationssystemen spezialisierte. Seine berufliche Karriere begann er bei Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, wo er zehn Jahre lang - zuletzt als Partner - in der IT-Praxis tätig war. Seit 2009 ist er Partner und seit 2018 auch Market Leader für Deutschland und Österreich bei der internationalen Strategieberatung Oliver Wyman. Hier verantwortete er die IT- und Digital-Praxis und berät Unternehmen aus den Bereichen Mobilität, Finanzdienstleistungen, Energieversorgung und weiteren Branchen. Ein besonderes Anliegen ist ihm das Thema Inclusion und Diversity, für das er sich innerhalb von Oliver Wyman aktiv einsetzt. Seit gut siebeneinhalb Jahren haben wir uns in nun schon 459 Folgen mit weit mehr als 500 Menschen darüber unterhalten, was sich für sie beim Thema Arbeit geändert hat und was sich weiter ändern muss. Wir sind uns ganz sicher, dass es gerade jetzt wichtig ist. Denn die Idee von “New Work” wurde während einer echten Krise entwickelt. Wo liegen die zentralen Herausforderungen für die Unternehmen angesichts der aktuellen Lage? Welche Rolle spielen dabei international aufgestellte Unternehmensberatungen wie Oliver Wyman und Warum ist es gerade jetzt der richtige Zeitpunkt, Arbeit neu zu erfinden? Wir suchen nach Methoden, Vorbildern, Erfahrungen, Tools und Ideen, die uns dem Kern von New Work näher bringen! Darüber hinaus beschäftigt uns von Anfang an die Frage, ob wirklich alle Menschen das finden und leben können, was sie im Innersten wirklich, wirklich wollen. Ihr seid bei "On the Way to New Work" – heute mit Dr. Kai Bender. [Hier](https://linktr.ee/onthewaytonewwork) findet ihr alle Links zum Podcast und unseren aktuellen Werbepartnern #NewWork #onthewaytonewwork #blackboat #newworkmasterskills #oliverwyman

Melissa Vandergriff, MBA, PMP, is Director of Continuous Improvement for the Cleveland Clinic Enterprise Markets. Melissa has served as a member of the Cleveland Clinic Continuous Improvement team for 15 years and has led numerous successful improvement initiatives across the Cleveland Clinic health system. Prior to her current position, Melissa held the role of CI Director for Clinical Institutes and for 6 years held the dual roles of Director of Operations and Continuous Improvement at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital, where she led the hospital's culture of improvement program and oversaw clinical and non-clinical operations. Before joining the Cleveland Clinic, Melissa spent 10 years in process improvement and project management in the IT and healthcare industries. She received her MBA from Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).Keith Sulzer joined the Cleveland Clinic in 2022 where he has served as the Continuous Improvement Advisor for the Education Institute, Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Institute, and the Main Campus Submarket. In all three areas, Keith has excelled in partnering with leaders and teams to build CCIM capability and drive tangible results – most recently in the areas of documentation optimization, appointment fill rates, OR efficiency, and hospital throughput. Prior to the Clinic, Keith had an 11-year career in management consulting at Oliver Wyman in Chicago where he was a Principal in the firm's Operations practice. Over his consulting career, Keith worked with Fortune 500 clients in various industries to design and implement large, cross-divisional improvement programs to increase service levels, reduce waste, and improve financial performance. His previous roles included leading a $1.2B cost savings initiative for a logistics company and implementing an operational efficiency program at an airline which reduced fuel spend by $35M a year.Keith graduated from Northwestern University with a double major in Industrial Engineering and Economics. He was a member of the varsity wrestling team and a two-time Academic All-American. Keith lives in the West Park area, where he was born and raised.Link to claim CME credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DXCFW3CME credit is available for up to 3 years after the stated release dateContact CEOD@bmhcc.org if you have any questions about claiming credit.

Day 1 of our special mini-series recorded live at the GIRO Conference in Birmingham. Today we caught up with: • Chehak Jain and Paul Goodenough from AXA XL about their presentation on cyber: the evolving threat landscape and the reserving challenges. • Kartina Tahir Thomson, President of the IFoA, about her aims for the year and what she is looking forward to at GIRO. • Jake Iveson, who is an Actuary at Oliver Wyman and Chair of the General Insurance Research and thought Leadership Committee. • Raluca Stefan, Hamda Mosoud and Kamran Garcha from Grant Thornton and the IFoA working party ‘measuring sustainability in the absence of metrics and measurements' about modern slavery. • Sheena Suchak, Head of Validation at Lloyd's and Tom Durkin from LCP about their presentation on topical issues for capital modelling and validation.

18 Nov 2024. We have the latest from the big economic issues on the table at today's G20 meeting in Brazil. Plus, the battle of the supermarkets is getting ever more competitive in the UAE: we get the inside story from the consultancy Oliver Wyman. And, as the Dubai precious metals conference gets underway this week... we look at what's happening to the price of gold with John Reade of the World Gold Council. We also speak to Professor Dame Heather McGregor of Heriot-Watt University to discuss the significance of women on audit committees. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Bruce Hamory, with the consulting firm Oliver Wyman, told Vermont Public he regrets the report contained inaccurate annual birth and emergency department numbers for North Country Hospital, but, he says they don't change the overall trend of Vermont's hospital system heading for financial unsustainability.

October 4, 2024: Rep. Lori Houghton, Chair of the House Health Care Committee, discussed health care in Vermont and the challenges associated with reforming the system. She provided an overview of the Act 167 Community Engagement report, which was prepared by the consulting firm Oliver Wyman. This report garnered attention for its recommendations to restructure hospitals and for identifying four " at risk" institutions, including Grace Cottage in Windham County.To follow the House Health Care committee's work: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/detail/2024/15Read the full Act 167 Engagement report: https://gmcboard.vermont.gov/sites/gmcb/files/documents/20240911_Act%20167%20Community%20Engagement_OW%20Exec%20Summary%20Report_v01.pdfTheme music by Red Heart the Ticker: http://rhtt.net

Today's long, complex, and interconnected supply chains are increasingly exposed to issues that could lead to significant and costly disruptions. And while most organizations are aware of the vulnerability of their supply chains, lack of proper visibility into the entire ecosystem is often hindering them from identifying weaknesses and taking action to become more resilient. In this episode of Risk in Context, Marsh's Robert Cooper, John Davies, and Cathy Cyphus and Oliver Wyman's Tushar Narsana discuss some of the challenges that could impact supply chains and actions and technologies that organizations should consider to more accurately map their supply chains and identify and address specific risks. You can access a transcript of the episode here. For more insights and insurance and risk management solutions, follow Marsh on LinkedIn and X and visit marsh.com.

Navigating Work's New Normal: Quiet Quitting and Coffee Badging With Business Psychos Podcasters https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-psychos-podcast/id1741179093 About the Guest(s): Mary Schwab and Katie Bickford Mary Schwab: Mary brings three decades of expertise in building transformative capabilities at top-tier consultancies such as Oliver Wyman and Boston Consulting Group. She has held executive roles in change management at large financial institutions. Katie Bickford: Katie boasts over 20 years of experience in building global revenue teams in high-growth tech companies, achieving $3 billion in exits through public listings or private equity acquisitions. She is also the author of "Parama Method: A Guide for Personal Transformation." Episode Summary: In this episode of The Chris Voss Show, Chris is joined by Mary Schwab and Katie Bickford, founders of the "Business Psychos" podcast. They discuss their journey from meeting at an insight meditation retreat to creating a podcast that addresses the intricacies of work culture and personal development. This episode delves into how their diverse professional backgrounds influence the content they produce, aimed at helping professionals navigate the complexities of modern work life without going insane. Mary and Katie talk about the importance of addressing unspoken issues in the workplace, such as mental health, burnout, and the politics of corporate environments. They offer invaluable insights into why they chose the provocative title "Business Psychos" and how they use humor and candor to shed light on serious subjects. Topics like "quiet quitting," ageism, and the evolving expectations of work-from-home and hybrid setups are dissected, providing listeners with engaging and deeply relevant takeaways. Key Takeaways: Navigating Modern Work Culture: Unveil the importance of balancing personal and professional life amidst evolving workplace norms. Quiet Quitting & Office Politics: Understand the psychological and practical aspects of trends like quiet quitting and the ramifications of deceptive practices like "coffee badging." Ageism and Career Longevity: Gain insights into the challenges older professionals face in a dynamically changing job market. Shame as a Motivator: Learn why shaming is detrimental to workplace morale and productivity. Sharing Stories: Discover the therapeutic and educational value of sharing personal and professional stories. Notable Quotes: Mary Schwab: "We talk about how to navigate the complexity of work culture and modern life without becoming a psycho." Katie Bickford: "Quiet quitting is really about how exhausting it is to trade your life just to collect a wage." Mary Schwab: "Shame's not great for learning, it's not great for trust, teaming, innovation, or creativity." Katie Bickford: "There really is a practical life you have to come back to and making the most out of a professional career can help you live the life that aligns with your values." Mary Schwab: "The podcast scratches a different emotional intimacy itch that goes back to my relationship with my dad." Resources: Business Psychos Podcast Website: businesspsychos.com Mary Schwab on LinkedIn: Mary Schwab Katie Bickford on LinkedIn: Katie Bickford Goodreads Profile for Chris Voss: Goodreads Chris Voss on LinkedIn: Chris Voss Parama Method by Katie Bickford: Available on various book platforms Encourage your curiosity and dive into this engaging episode to explore the intricacies of surviving and thriving in your professional life. Stay tuned for more enlightening conversations on The Chris Voss Show.

There are a few topics covered in this episode.Housing: How did we get to this point and what can be done to recover?Healthcare: The pressing concerns of Bruce Hamory of the Oliver Wyman firm in regards to Hospital operation systems and general healthcare.Books: Claire Benedict from the Bear Pond Books of Montpelier joins the show to discuss some Fall book recommendations.

On this month's innovation conversation to highlight key topics in the countdown to the Apex technology and innovation conference next January in Washington, sponsored by Clarion Defence, Greg Allen, the director of the Wadhwani Center for AI and Advanced Technology at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, and Doug Berenson, a partner in the Aerospace, Defense and Government Services Practice at the Oliver Wyman consultancy, to discuss their commentary — “Why Is the U.S. Defense Industrial Base So Isolated from the U.S. Economy?” — the historic benefits of having a unitary national industrial base; how the defense industry became increasingly isolated from commercial industry and its implications on innovation, competition as well as scaling production;  how the US government can attract more commercial firms to the fold; importance of presidential leadership and the government making clear the big military problems it needs to solve to spur industry to find solutions; the challenges faced by the current innovation ecosystem; and the need to tap allied industrial capacity. To learn more about the Ap ex conference, sponsorship and attendance opportunities please visit apexdefense.org

Richmond International Airport is investing in upgrades in four areas – cleaner air, energy audits, electric vehicle chargers, and robotics – in an effort to prepare for anticipated passenger traffic growth and as a way to enhance its sustainability efforts. In its latest 20-year annual forecast, Airports Council International World predicted total passenger traffic worldwide would grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.5%, while strategic advisor firm Oliver Wyman concluded that the global aviation fleet is anticipated to grow by 33% by 2033. The airport has made GAMS environmental monitoring upgrades at Checkpoints A and B with AtmosAir...Article LinkSupport the Show.

In this episode, Tara Sands and Steve Yurko interview Oliver Wyman! Oliver is best known for voicing Aster Phoenix in Yugioh, Big the Cat on Sonic, and Morty (Manta) Oyamada in Shaman King. He is an incredibly prolific audiobook narrator and you can find his work at https://shorturl.at/dpKY7  Follow Oliver on Instagram at www.instagram.com/mrkawfy/  4Kids Flashback is a behind the scenes podcast about the 4Kids era of television as told by the people who were actually there. 4Kids is the company that brought Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece and many other anime series to English speaking audiences. Our website is https://www.4kidsflashback.com/  Subscribe at https://www.patreon.com/4KidsFlashback for episodes one week early and ad-free plus bonus content! For merch go to https://4kids-flashback.printify.me/products  Leave us a voice message at Speakpipe.com/4KidsFlashback and find our Autographs for Charity at https://www.ebay.com/usr/flashback4kids  Watch videos at https://www.youtube.com/@4KidsFlashback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MSNBC/NBC News anchor Richard Lui joins hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial to talk about all things caregiving and caregiving moonshot lunches on this edition of Caregiver SOS. About Richard: Bio: Richard Lui is a veteran journalist with more than 30 years in broadcast journalism, film, technology, and business. Currently an anchor at MSNBC / NBC News and previously with CNN Worldwide, Lui was the first AAPI male to anchor a daily national news show. The team Emmy and Peabody winner is also the longest-serving AAPI male in a national anchor seat, now for almost two decades. Lui has spoken at over 500 community events related to gender, race, and equity in recent years. Considered an authority on race and intersectionality, he is one of the longest-serving correspondents reporting on communities of color. Lui is the author of the bestselling and award-winning book "Enough About Me" from HarperCollins Zondervan, as well as author of the groundbreaking Inclusion@work risk reports released at Davos, SXSW, CES, and Cannes Lions. As a film director he recently released the Oscars- and Grammy-qualifying documentaries ‘Sky Blossom' (2021) and ‘UNCONDITIONAL', (2023) which were honored with an unprecedented series of premieres at the White House, U.S. Congress, United Nations, and European Parliament. Richard's overlapping 20-year business career includes time at Citigroup, Oliver Wyman, Mrs. Fields Cookies, a fintech patent, and launching six tech brands over three business cycles. As an NACD Fellow, he has served on private and NGO boards in the AI, gender equity, and human trafficking sectors. In 2017, Lui founded PRISCA, a not-for-profit organization focused on action-based narrative change. He is a caregiving ambassador for the Alzheimer's Association, AARP, Plan International, BrightFocus, and Caring Across Generations. Hosts Ron Aaron and Carol Zernial, and their guests talk about Caregiving and how to best cope with the stresses associated with it. Learn about "Caregiver SOS" and the "Teleconnection Hotline" programs. Listen every week for deep, inspiring, and helpful caregiving content on Caregiver SOS!

Send us a Text Message.Scott Kirkpatrick is CEO of BrainPOP, a leading brand in the U.S. edtech supplemental market whose learning solutions are beloved, trusted, and grounded in research and the science of learning. During his tenure, BrainPOP was acquired by KIRKBI A/S, the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO® brand. Scott joined BrainPOP from General Assembly, where he served as president and chief operating officer. Under his leadership, General Assembly experienced exponential growth and was subsequently acquired by The Adecco Group, the largest human capital company in the world. Prior to GA, Scott served as president of The Princeton Review and successfully facilitated its acquisition by IAC. He also served as executive vice president of strategy and marketing and president of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's technology division, Riverdeep. Prior to Houghton Mifflin, he was a strategy consultant at The Parthenon Group and The Callidon Group (now Oliver Wyman). Scott holds a BS in economics & management from the United States Coast Guard Academy. After graduation, he served as an officer in the Coast Guard as a ship navigator, financial analyst, and an aide to former U.S. President Bill Clinton. After his military career, he went on to earn an MBA from The MIT Sloan School of Management.Recommended Resources:

In this episode of Current Account, Clay is joined by Daniel Tannebaum, a Partner and Global Anti-Financial Crime Practice Leader at Oliver Wyman and Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council, to provide a sanctions update amid the recent United States's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) escalation of the December 2023 sanctions package on Russia. The episode begins with an explanation of what the new escalation package entails, before discussing the approaches of the G7 lending plan, the relationships of India and China with Russia in this context, how the upcoming U.S. Presidential Elections will play a role going forward and much more. Editor's note: This episode was taped on Friday, July 19th, 2024.

Here's a fun one for y'all. Frank Rohde, Founder and CEO of Ownify, a company working to revolutionize homeownership through fractional ownership joins the show. Frank shares insights into Ownify's innovative model that helps first-time homebuyers with good income and credit but limited savings gradually build equity in their homes. You'll hear about Frank's diverse background, including his roles at FICO and Nomis, and how these experiences helped shape Ownify. He explains the dual nature of Ownify's operations, balancing PropCo and OpCo dynamics to benefit both consumers and investors.We get practical, outlining steps for using Ownify, the challenges and opportunities in the current real estate market, and Frank's predictions for the future of homeownership and proptech. Listen in!More about Frank and OwnifyOwnify is rebuilding the path to homeownership to make it achievable for the next generation of homebuyers. Our fractional ownership platform partners savvy investors with qualified first-time homebuyers to buy their home "brick by brick" - zero debt & no surprises. With Ownify, homebuyers and investors together reap the collective benefits of building equity, creating stability, and investing in the health of local communities for years to come. For our "Ownis", Ownify offers a low down payment of 2%, a powerful cash offer to compete against corporate buyers, no unforeseen costs & surprises, and evergreen equity in their home. For our investors, Ownify offers fractional ownership in a single family home generating income and real estate returns, shared equity & shared purpose with the Owni, and positive community impact by helping first-time homebuyers.Frank originally hails from Germany. Early attempts at becoming a child prodigy violinist were unsuccessful which forced his parents to abandon any hope or supervision. Left to his own, Frank quickly became famous for wrestling rattlesnakes and kayaking. His sister meanwhile became the child prodigy violinist. Looking for a brighter future, Frank moved to California where his first job was a choice between watering marijuana plants in the Northern California mountains or building a neural network-based prediction engine for horse racing results. Ever focused on doing the right thing, he built the neural network for horse racing. Several other lucky turns led him to stay in the US and eventually graduate from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a BS in Economics. Since then, he's been a consultant at Oliver Wyman, started an online insurance company, spent 4 years at FICO, and grew Nomis from

How can Class I scheduled railroad operations translate into volume growth? What are the opportunities for industrial development? Why are short line and regional partnerships key to overall rail industry success? Is more culture change needed at the Class I's? Farrukh A. Bezar offers his perspectives during this discussion with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono. Bezar has more than 30 years of consulting, investment and industry experience in the transportation, logistics, financial services and supply chain industries. His areas of expertise include strategic planning and growth strategy, operations improvement, sales effectiveness and mergers and acquisitions support. A Founding Partner of Miami-based Lynwood Partners, he is a strategic advisor, board member and investor across the transportation and logistics sector. Bezar spent five years at CSX as Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer and Senior Vice President, Marketing. Launching his career as a Senior Analyst, Intermodal Marketing & Sales at the Santa Fe Railway, he has also held senior-level positions at The Clarendon Group, Oliver Wyman, A.T. Kearney and Booz Allen & Hamilton.

Join Amit Popat, Eryn Bacewich and Joshua Zwick as they unpack the findings from our Mercer and Oliver Wyman 2024 Global Insurance Investment Survey in the latest episode of Critical Thinking. They dive into the key investment themes, outlook and risks highlighted by the survey and assess the road ahead for insurance portfolios through the second half of the year.Read the full survey report here: https://www.mercer.com/insights/investments/market-outlook-and-trends/Global-Insurance-Investment-Survey/Opinions expressed are those of the speakers based on market conditions as of the date of recording, are subject to change without notice and do not necessarily reflect Mercer's opinions.This does not constitute an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities, commodities and/or any other financial instruments or products or constitute a solicitation on behalf of any of the investment managers, their affiliates. For the avoidance of doubt, this is not formal investment advice to allow any party to transact. Additional advice will be required in advance of entering into any contract.Read our full important notices - click here

In This Episode Soft landings are a topic of hot conversation these days. The go-go days where you can always raise another round are gone. The ecosystem is littered with companies with little product market fit, less revenue and even less runway. Many of these are looking for a soft spot to land. Unfortunately M&A is hard in the best of times and many fintechs are now looking to banks as a potential exit. In the first half of today's show, Jason Zaler, partner at Oliver Wyman, joins Jason Henrichs to discuss Oliver Wyman's  new report on bank fintech M&A. In the second half,  Robert Antoniades, General Partner at Information Venture Partners, and Jason H talk about 3 decades of venture cycles and M&A more broadly including strategies for big banks, community banks, fintechs and even VCs.

On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL talks to John Johansen, a senior technology executive & operational leader with over 25 years of experience in consulting & executive roles. She is also joined by Steven Abel, partner at Oliver Wyman. In this episode, the two guests want to challenge & change current operational mindsets within large enterprises. They dive into the known tech challenges existing within our currently fast evolving digitalizing insurance space, why an experimentation culture is critical to drive the relevance & resilience business needs today, what are the most effective paths for evolution, reinvention & consideration, & insights on how businesses can leverage tech ecosystems to scale digitally-driven revenue models. KEY TAKEAWAYS          I started creating business applications when I was 13 years old & have been writing software ever since. I've been doing this in the insurance world for about 30 years. With Oliver Wyman we've been able to create a team that's able to build tools at speed that really improve our clients' businesses. InsurTechs have admirable qualities of being able to runs experiments & take them to investors & get feedback even in the early days then pivot on the back of those results. They can quickly create real, tangible products that people can touch, feel & react to which creates a new round of experimentation including more people giving feedback, more experimentation & more changes. We wanted to bring that into a corporate environment that didn't have the experience of that agility. The idea of responsible innovation is super important. There's nothing wrong with the big corporate machine because it does a lot of things well. It protects the risk agenda; it enables bullet-proof technology that's very stable. We have a very large client that we've done innovation for & we're beginning to scale that in the enterprise. We're not thinking of this in three lanes: The innovation group, the BAU support group, and the enterprise architecture group. One of the things that's fraught with peril in any IT organisation is when we go from development to beta tests, to launch, to productions support. Are we doing those things better? Is there less drama? Thinking through those early experiments & really demonstrating to people that the process is yielding that benefit/business change faster, with less investment, than an 18 month requirement process, an 18 month build & then a 12 month implementation. With the right experiments & stakeholder team we seeing those metrics trending in the right direction.   BEST MOMENTS ‘We're still seeing some bureaucracy, which means it's hard to maintain momentum. We wanted to break the bounds of the culture a progress in weeks not months.'‘There's a lot that we can do to improve business processes & be responsive to our business users by running small experiments.'‘The most important part of measuring success starts with picking the right experiments up front.'‘We can begin to measure by throughput: Is this process of experimentation actually getting us to faster, better business results, implementations, & hand-offs.' ABOUT THE GUESTS John Johansen is a seasoned senior technology executive & operational leader with a proven track record of success. Based in Naples, he brings extensive experience in driving growth & innovation within the technology sector. As part of Oliver Wyman, Johansen specializes in helping legacy corporations leverage startup culture to foster agility, accelerate digital transformation, & unlock new opportunities. LinkedIn Steve Abel is a dedicated partner at Oliver Wyman, leveraging his 25+ years of consulting & executive experience to help clients tackle intricate challenges & lead teams in delivering reliable insights. With a strong focus on smart technological implementation, Steve has a proven track record of generating value for organizations. His extensive expertise encompasses program management, operations, shared services, enabling technologies, business process reengineering, finance best practices, insurance products & data, actuarial platforms, machine learning, artificial intelligence, cloud solutions, & business & technical architecture. Steve's passion lies in assisting clients in achieving their strategic objectives & optimizing performance, all while cultivating a collaborative, innovative, & excellent work culture. LinkedIn ABOUT THE HOST There are over 140,000 FinTech ventures out there, including FinTechs, InsurTechs, HealthTechs, & WealthTechs, & the number keeps on changing every month. One statistic remains the same: 25% of these ventures have received investment and support from the financing world. 75% of these businesses still seek financing support from institutional & corporate investors alongside value-creating commercial collaboration opportunities with Global Fortune 500. Through this podcast series, I would like to demystify the world of corporate venturing, including how corporations collaborate with growth ventures, how venture capitalists & corporate venture capitalists make investment & collaboration choices in ventures & give tech founders & entrepreneurs, the strategies, tactics, tools, & techniques to build, grow & scale their business by understanding how those with financing power think. So, listen in, share & comment as you see fit.   Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook TikTok Email Website

On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL talks to Brian McDermott, Chief Information Officer at Victor Insurance. This podcast will be a little bit different. As Steven Abel is going to join us to highlight the value of the Oliver Wyman relationship with Victor Insurance, as a subsidiary of Marsh McLennan. Indeed, in the complex world of business, speed to value when delivering technology is critical & Victor Insurance has found a critical partner in delivering tech among others with the Oliver Wyman team. KEY TAKEAWAYS An MGA is a company appointed by the insurer, typically the carrier, to exercise supervision & oversight on specific & targeted insurance programmes. We do everything an insurance company does but we don't source the capital, the carrier is the source of capital for us, they manage the risk in terms of the capital. We underwrite the risk on behalf of others & we do a lot of the administration on behalf of the carrier, claims processing, servicing, transaction  processing, connecting with the broker, handling of insurance fees & processing of any financial aspects. We operate in 8 countries. The majority of the revenues & premiums derive from the US, around 80% left-side of the globe, 20% right-side. But, we do see immense opportunity on the right-side of the globe because it's an untapped opportunity in territories with products & service offerings that we can provide. That's a key strategic focus as we proceed. Typically, InsurTechs' challenges include having great product but limited premium running through the platform because of the leverage they have with their carriers to bring those products onto the platform.  We differ from Marsh McLennan in that we're a full, front to back insurance company: We do placement of products through our digital portal experiences, policy servicing, claims processing, data reporting & analytics, & underwriting. Marsh McLennan are a re-insurance broker, they don't typically do underwriting. Our technology environments differ in that they're built for different scale – we're low premium, high volume, March McLennan operate in a different market segment; enterprise, high-end businesses, we operate in small/micro market. We have to build scalable, fast products whereas Marsh is more of a heavy touch relationship-based business with their clients. So it's difficult to align with them completely but there are a number of areas around complimentary services. BEST MOMENTS ‘We're trying to become the Amazon for brokers in the small, commercial & speciality marketplace.' ‘One of the key challenges I have is to make sure that we can modernise while we integrate as we go on our journey towards the future.' ‘We sit in the middle of the value chain with the broker on the left hand side, supporting the insured, & the carrier on the right, they provide the capital to us.' ‘We need to make sure that we harvest the data insights that we have: historical claims & underwriting data - & augment it with tools like machine learning, AI, data ingestion & enrichment.' ABOUT THE GUESTS Brian McDermott is the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Victor Insurance, a leading global provider of specialty insurance programs & a subsidiary of Marsh McLennan. Brian brings a wealth of experience to his role, with a career spanning more than 30 years in diverse industries such as retail, insurance, finance, & government. Known for his disruptive thinking and innovation within the IT field, Brian is constantly exploring new ways to leverage contemporary technology & drive digital transformation within the insurance industry. In his role as CIO, Brian is keen to embrace modern technologies & help drive the agenda within the broader Marsh McLennan corporation. His unique perspective, stemming from Victor Insurance's position as a high-volume, highly transacting business, enables him to provide valuable input on the digital connection between the market & the brokers & clients they work with. As a partner at Oliver Wyman, Steven helps clients solve complex problems & lead teams to deliver insights that you can trust. Steve acquired over 25 years of experience in consulting & executive roles, delivering value to organizations via smart technological deployment. Steve's specialties include program management, operations, shared services, enabling technologies, business process reengineering, finance leading practices, insurance products & data, actuarial platforms, machine learning, AI, cloud solutions, business & technical architecture.  Steve is passionate about helping clients achieve their strategic goals & optimize their performance, while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, & excellence. LinkedIn Oliver Wyman ABOUT THE HOST There are over 140,000 FinTech ventures out there, including FinTechs, InsurTechs, HealthTechs, and WealthTechs. And the number keeps on changing every month. One statistic remains the same: 25% of these ventures have received investment and support from the financing world. 75% of these businesses still seek financing support from institutional and corporate investors alongside value-creating commercial collaboration opportunities with Global Fortune 500.  Through this podcast series, I would like to demystify the world of corporate venturing, including how corporations collaborate with growth ventures, how venture capitalists and corporate venture capitalists make investment and collaboration choices in ventures and give tech founders and entrepreneurs, the strategies, tactics, tools, and techniques to build, grow and scale their business by understanding how those with financing power think. So, listen in, share and comment as you see fit. Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook  TikTok Email Website

In this week's episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we bring you coverage of the annual S&P Global Sustainable1 Summit held in London on May 8.   We sit down with panelists on the sidelines of the event to discuss key conference themes, including data challenges related to climate, nature and the energy transition; the role that technology and innovation can play in addressing these challenges and the potentially transformative role of AI; and the challenge of sustaining economic growth in emerging markets while accelerating the transition.    "We don't have enough actual innovation, we don't actually have enough quantum of finance going into developing countries," says Sagarika Chatterjee, Climate Finance Director and Finance Lead for the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions. "This is absolutely critical because this is where a lot of the emissions is going to come from. We can't change the past and the energy system of the past, but we can try to change the carbon that we have in future.”    For emerging markets and developing countries, "the lack of data is the biggest problem," says Budha Bhattacharya, Head of Systematic Research at Lombard Odier Investment Managers. If companies in developing economies embrace sustainability, "a huge amount of capital unlocks," he tells us.    Christopher Johnstone, a partner at management consultant Oliver Wyman, highlights the need for more asset-specific data to understand how companies will be impacted by climate change and biodiversity loss, and he explains the role AI could play here. He also talks to us about how approaches to sustainability are evolving around the world.    "Historically people have seen the climate, sustainability or the ESG agenda as being a very Western agenda," Christopher says. "What I am more and more seeing is this is a core topic across lots of different emerging market economies — even a large number of economies that would traditionally be seen as oil-based. They see the energy transition as actually being a key economic enabler and a growth lever as they look to move away from oil over time."    Listen to our interview from the S&P Global Sustainable1 Summit with International Sustainability Standards Board Vice Chair Sue Lloyd: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/issb-vice-chair-sue-lloyd-talks-aligning-sustainability-standards-across-jurisdictions      Less than half of the leading listed companies in the US have a net-zero target, according to the S&P Global Sustainable1 Net-Zero Commitments Tracker dataset. Read the research: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/special-editorial/net-zero-commitments-are-still-the-exception-for-top-us-companies-not-the-rule      Read our research that uses the S&P Global Sustainable1 Nature & Biodiversity Risk Dataset to assess nature-related impacts and dependencies across a company's direct operations: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/special-editorial/how-the-world-s-largest-companies-depend-on-nature-and-biodiversity     Read research that uses the S&P Global Sustainable1 Physical Risk Exposure Scores and Financial Impact dataset to quantify the financial costs of climate change physical risks for companies: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/insights/featured/special-editorial/quantifying-the-financial-costs-of-climate-change-physical-risks    We'll be back next week with more coverage from the S&P Global Sustainable1 Summit in London. The next leg of the Summit will take place in Tokyo on June 6. 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On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL talks to Steve Abel, Partner at Oliver Wyman. In this episode, they dive into the insurtech world & determine how to reinvent the InsurTech space by Leveraging Commoditized Tech for a Competitive Edge. On this episode they discuss: The common mistakes InsurTech startups make when investing in technology components with not well-thought-out architectures. How InsurTech startups can leverage commoditized technology to focus on building unique value propositions. The strategies for effectively orchestrating & assembling tech components into a symbiotic whole for faster go-to-market. How InsurTech startups can focus on monetizing their algorithms rather than building the full tech stack. The changing concept of differentiation in the InsurTech sector & how startups can leverage this to their advantage. Useful links:Cyber security and Captive InsuranceSelf-insured actuarial servicesCapital modelling KEY TAKEAWAYS There are a couple of errors that founders make. The first is that you need to hire technologists to build everything for you in an undifferentiated way. Most of what you're bringing to the market is not the proprietary or unique.  It's a drag on money, speed & you may lose focus on what's important to your business model. You don't need to hire them; with the pace of change of tech, a year from now you'll need different talent because the tech will be different, Rent tech talent at the beginning. Most innovation that occurring in the InsurTech space is from founders & companies that you may be innovating or own, you're toe force of innovation in this sector. That's important for your investors because they want a return on their investment. It's important for the sector because the huge advancements in the distribution & carrier space, to your customers are because of you. Critically assess what technical talent is absolutely necessary to be core to your vision, it's as important as thinking about your architecture & tooling in terms of what is generically available & what's going to be part of your secret sauce. InsurTech's burn through time & capital fast, how can you assemble your solution in a way that you can test a market as quickly as feasibly possible? A lot of founders lose time tripping up over boring, platform tech. BEST MOMENTS ‘Modern tooling, especially cloud-based, already scales. The idea you need to buy a specialised infrastructure or server is no longer important as it once was.' ‘Getting something in you customer's hands as fast as possible to find out what they're going to find valuable & pay for.' ‘If you're a founder with a great idea, everything that's core to that great idea you need to own.' ‘In order to make money it's important to understand how your product is going to be used & sold. These are not the same thing & that can be a very costly mistake.'   ABOUT THE GUEST As a partner at Oliver Wyman, Steven helps clients solve complex problems & lead teams to deliver insights that you can trust. Steve acquired over 25 years of experience in consulting & executive roles, delivering value to organizations via smart technological deployment. Steve's specialties include program management, operations, shared services, enabling technologies, business process reengineering, finance leading practices, insurance products & data, actuarial platforms, machine learning, AI, cloud solutions, business & technical architecture.  Steve is passionate about helping clients achieve their strategic goals & optimize their performance, while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, & excellence. LinkedIn Oliver Wyman ABOUT THE HOST Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew, a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, & commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers & accelerating over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, an investor & multi-award winner.  Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook  TikTok Email Website

On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL talks to Steve Abel, Partner at Oliver Wyman. In this episode, they dive into the challenges & solutions related to legacy debt & system modernization for incumbent insurers. KEY TAKEAWAYS A few decades ago there weren't the number or complexities of systems in the insurance landscape. Generally, there was 1 or several admin systems which did everything. The cost & complexity of IT was relatively low compared to now. The proliferation of systems that solve business problems, the complexity of those systems has increased exponentially in part because of the sheer number of systems but also because the landscape has evolved to accept that implementing a claims/administration/finance system should take years or months. A lot of carriers have made successful bets in the past; they've bought a system, customised it & to a large extent, historically, they have fulfilled their promise to the business. Perhaps they were a little expensive or hard to implement, but at the end of the day the stakeholders got what they wanted.  Take a hard look at your technology. A lot of these programme fail – between 30-60% depending on who you ask. Ask yourself: Is it worth the investment for my business? If you have a generic business maybe the cost of customisation is very low, but if your business customises a lot & when you're done you have a lot of spreadsheets, maybe that's not a great idea. BEST MOMENTS ‘There's an emerging opportunity for insurance carriers to leverage a new ecosystem of tooling & providers that isn't as monolithic & doesn't require so many months & so much costs to implement.' ‘In modern (mostly) cloud-based technology, it's possible to think of data as an enterprise/ecosystem asset, so you can keep that data in a structure that works for multiple business processes/calculations.' ‘Speed is now more important than ever in thinking about technology in an ecosyetem. It used to be that you could pace your development choices in years, now technology is moving so much faster – years and months instead of decades.'   ABOUT THE GUEST As a partner at Oliver Wyman, Steven helps clients solve complex problems & lead teams to deliver insights that you can trust. Steve acquired over 25 years of experience in consulting & executive roles, delivering value to organizations via smart technological deployment. Steve's specialties include program management, operations, shared services, enabling technologies, business process reengineering, finance leading practices, insurance products & data, actuarial platforms, machine learning, AI, cloud solutions, business & technical architecture.  Steve is passionate about helping clients achieve their strategic goals & optimize their performance, while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, & excellence. LinkedIn Oliver Wyman ABOUT THE HOST Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew, a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, & commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers & accelerating over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, an investor & multi-award winner.  Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook  TikTok Email Website

The world of medical sales is undergoing a seismic shift, and at the heart of this transformation is Paul Hoffschmidt, the brains behind Alpha Sophia.   Pull up a chair as we chat with this trailblazing entrepreneur about how his commercial intelligence software is equipping sales reps with the kind of data-driven insights that are nothing short of revolutionary.   Picture a tool that does more than just scratch the surface; we're talking about a deep dive into healthcare practitioners' activities, from the operating room to prescription trends. And it's not just about the numbers—Paul and I tackle the ethical considerations and privacy implications that come with wielding such a powerful platform in the medical field.   Shifting gears, Paul takes us on a journey through his entrepreneurial ventures in healthcare tech, drawing a vivid parallel between the grit demanded by an Ironman race and the tenacity it takes to excel in medical sales.   This episode isn't just a behind-the-scenes look at innovative technology; it's about the human story of ambition, the strategy behind success, and the unique satisfaction derived from bringing state-of-the-art medical products to the marketplace.   We'll debunk myths about transatlantic business relations and celebrate the thrill of turning a fledgling idea into a game-changing resource.   Join us for a conversation that's as rich in personal anecdotes as it is in industry insights.   Meet the guest:   Paul-Lukas Hoffschmidt is the Founder and CEO of Alpha Sophia, the leading healthcare intelligence platform for MedTech startups and SMBs. The defining line in Paul's path has been his passion for bringing a data-driven approach to various industries. Over the past decade, he has been a regular angel investor and company builder, typically focusing on data-driven topics. As a long-time consultant at Oliver Wyman, he worked with manufacturers and retailers to improve processes and unlock efficiencies in the consumer goods industry. Alpha Sophia serves as a similar enabler for the MedTech sector, making it affordable and easy for innovative companies to strategize and execute their go-to-market activities.   Connect with Paul on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hoffschmidt/ Learn more about Alpha Sophia at www.alphasophia.com Best Book Read - The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway; Also titled 'Fiesta' when published in London.

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On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL introduces the a series of podcasts featuring Steve Abel, Partner at Oliver Wyman, Brian McDermott, Chief Technology Officer at Victor Insurance and Esther Becker, Partner and Captive Actuarial Leader at Oliver Wyman. The objectives of the following four episodes are to: create an all rounded viewpoint of what is happening in insurance  demonstrate how an insurance managing general agent has grown its business to over 3 billion dollars in Direct Written Premiums (DWP) and how the world of captive insurance is evolving when emerging risks are so present in our day to day lives. KEY TAKEAWAYS Legacy system optimization is crucial for insurance companies to not only reduce costs but also to enhance the value of existing investments. By addressing the historical oversights and implementing effective strategies, insurance companies and carriers around the globe can extract comprehensive value from your legacy systems. Insurers out there… You've made substantial investments in your core systems, but it's possible that some decisions that we made were not aligned with the best long-term outcomes of your business or enterprise. Revisit past decisions critically to assess whether they still serve your company's current and future needs. Look for signs as to whether you've been locked into proprietary solutions which may hinder adaptability or interoperability long term. I have talked about those with many insurers and this is certainly an area of concern today. Implement APIs that allow more flexible interaction with your core systems and introduce modular upgrades that can provide new capabilities without a complete system overhaul. These targeted improvements can significantly increase value and extend the lifespan of your core systems, helping you stay competitive in a rapidly evolving insurance market. Finally, I wanted to dive into the world of captives and self-insurance programs offer a strategic approach to managing emergent non-insurable risks. A captive's ability to navigate complex technological challenges and optimize technology choices is crucial in reinforcing the relevance and efficiency of the captive's operations. BEST MOMENTS ‘To unlock the value from your core systems, adopt a three-pronged approach: Simplify. Innovate. Collaborate.' ‘When you invest in technology startups, scaleup and growth ventures… recognizing the common missteps is going to be essential to avoid them.' ‘In leveraging commoditized technology, your goal should be to build more relevant applications. Utilizing established technologies allows you to focus on innovation without reinventing the wheel.' ‘By proactively shaping your approach to these areas of advancement, you're preparing to meet the demands of 2030 and propel the insurance and insurtech sectors forward.'   ABOUT THE HOST Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew, a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, & commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers & accelerating over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, an investor & multi-award winner.  Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook  TikTok Email Website

In this episode, I speak with Ritwik Ghosh, co-founder of Seedflex, a brand new embedded SME lending fintech. Ritwik started his career in banking but quickly moved into consulting at Oliver Wyman, where he focused on retail and SME financial services across South and Southeast Asia. For the last 5 years, Ritwik served as the Regional Head of Lending at Grab, where he drove the growth of embedded credit products for drivers, merchants, and consumers in the Grab ecosystem. Ritwik also happens to be my former boss from when I led the regional driver lending business at Grab, and I am thrilled that he is sharing his newest venture on the Green Room. Seedflex is bringing lending to SMEs with a pay-as-you-sell approach and modular technology. Seedflex was founded in September of 2023 and is launching operations across Southeast Asia, starting with Malaysia. You can learn more about Seedflex by visiting seedflex.com.

On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL talks to Alex Shevelenko, the CEO and Co-Founder of Relayto, brings to the table a compelling narrative of how transforming mundane PDFs and presentations into interactive web experiences is not just an upgrade but a necessity. Today we will weave through Alex's entrepreneurial voyage, his insights on leadership, the genesis and trajectory of Relayto, and a gaze into the future of digital content experiences. Alex's perspectives to our dialogue will bring both foresight and actionable intelligence on harnessing interactive content management platforms like Relayto. We unmask the potential of interactive AI-led content management platforms in reshaping enterprise communication and how leaders can leverage this technology to foster better engagement within a world of digitalization. KEY TAKEAWAYS At my first job, an internship at Microsoft Office in 1997, I discovered the pdf was taking over PowerPoint and Word as the main medium which the customer wanted.  The medium we're advocating is a consumer-centric medium. They start with the end-recipient in mind and, in the process to make that process a vision we tend to use AI and no-code software. The more valuable the idea for progression, the worse it's communicated. The more trivial ideas have a ton of click-bait-y ads that try to get you to buy stuff that you don't need and solve problems you don't really have. BEST MOMENTS ‘Entrepreneurship tends to call on you.' ‘Fundamentally it's about the consumer of your content… what do they want to do? Increasingly they want a conversation rather than be pummelled with information, they want to be engaged and make the interaction their own.' ‘It's a privilege and a joy to work on something you really believe in.' ABOUT THE GUESTAlex Shevelenko is the CEO and Co-Founder of Relayto, a document experience platform that turns conventional PDFs and presentations into interactive web experiences. With over 20 years of experience in the technology industry, Alex has worn many hats across global organizations like Microsoft, Salesforce, SAP SuccessFactors, and Oliver Wyman consulting. His career reflects his passion for innovation and his innate ability to lead and inspire teams. Alex holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania. He has also completed executive education at Harvard Business School. As a serial entrepreneur, Alex founded the management consulting firm Glocal Partners, where he advised international companies on growth strategies and innovation.  This experience laid the foundation for his current venture, Relayto. Since co-founding Relayto in 2017, Alex has rapidly grown the company. Relayto has raised $500K in funding to date and hit $1.6M in revenue in 2022. Under Alex's leadership, Relayto transforms how enterprises communicate and engage with digital documents.  When he's not building Relayto, Alex is an avid reader and movie buff. He also loves to travel the world, having been to over 29 countries across 6 continents. Alex brings a unique blend of leadership, innovation, and global perspective.  https://www.linkedin.com/in/shevelenko/  https://relayto.com/  ABOUT THE HOSTSabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew, a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, and commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers and accelerating over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, an investor & multi-award winner.  Twitter: SabineVdL LinkedIn: Sabine VanderLinden Instagram: sabinevdLofficial Facebook: SabineVdLOfficial TikTok: sabinevdlofficial Email: podcast@sabinevdl.co Website: www.sabinevdl.comThis show was brought to you by Progressive Media

Industrial Talk is onsite at IoT Solutions World Congress and talking to Larry Pang, Head of Business Development at IoTex.io about "Demystifying Blockchain for Trusted IoT."  Here are some of the key takeaways from our conversation: Introduction. 0:04 Scott has all the contact information for Larry Pang, IoTex on industrial talk, and encourages listeners to reach out to him for more information. Larry is the company demystifying blockchain. Barcelona Blockchain Conference. 3:34 Barcelona is an amazing city with two conferences going on side-by-side. One of several large conference venues in the city, and the other is custom-built. The iot solutions world congress is at the intersection of blockchain and the internet of things, and people are more interested in blockchain these days. Larry gives his background and what he is doing for blockchain. He was in consulting for five years at Oliver Wyman, a strategy consulting firm. Larry shares his background in the tech industry. The psychology of making large changes to tech stacks, and how blockchain fits into all of this. How blockchain is a way to facilitate trust between people that don't necessarily trust each other today. It's a way for parties to work with each other and give a use case. How to build trust in the supply chain. 10:12 In supply chain, there is always someone at fault for something that goes wrong. People retroactively seek the truth, and blockchain is a very proactive technology. Blockchain is a point solution to areas that lack trust. It can be really enabling factor for removing some of the legal aspects of litigation. Why trust is the biggest challenge of our generation, and how blockchain is a solution that creates trust. Why blockchain is already a good use case for many of the enterprise use cases, and what the next step is on top of it. The concept of a smart contract. 14:57 The concept of a smart contract is a taboo term these days. It's not just smart, but it's also open source. The data that is put on a blockchain needs to also be verifiable, or else everything downstream the business logic lives at work. If the temperature dips below zero degrees or goes above zero degrees, issue a 10% penalty to the person who was in possession of it at the time. Today, blockchain has the opportunity to add incentives. B2B and B2C relationships, and business-consumer relationships. For example, corporations and the way that people sleep, how they sleep, and how they do healthy activities. Tamper proof, hardware and software comes into play to issue incentives to issue rewards. Blockchain is going to continue to be here. 21:31 How to get a hold of IoTex, check it out at iotex.io. Scott shares his thoughts on demystifying blockchain and how it will continue to be a part of the future of digital transformation. Get more information about industrial talk at industrialtalk.com. Finally, get your exclusive free access to the