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COVID-19 represents a significant humanitarian challenge which to solve is of utmost importance. Until March 12, 2020 more than 125,500 cases of infection have been reported with more than 4,600 fatalities. It is thus the highest priority to work together with governments as well as global and local health organizations in order to […]
These are challenging times, and one major concern for many companies is how to manage their supply in response to the Covid-19-induced crisis. A stable and strong supply chain is not accomplished overnight, but there are some immediate actions you should take to prepare your supply chain for the challenges ahead. Many companies […]
Only nine days ago, Valcon gave our first recommendations to business leaders on handling the situation, based on our market intelligence gathered from our clients and our partners in the first affected regions. Our initial and still relevant recommendations for how your company can prepare for the challenges ahead were: Follow the advice […]
We are all familiar with the phrase from the soccer world, “after the game is before the game.“ With this in mind, we are looking at the final study report below because the motto here is also “after the financial closing is before the financial closing!” It is undeniable that financial closing itself […]
The classical banking world is in a state of radical change. Interest rates are low, earnings are dwindling, “challenger banks” are occupying the customer interface. How can traditional players remain relevant in this sector? With lifestyle banking! Below, you can find out how it works. Learn more
A colleague recently asked me to give a training session on positive feedback. Although I was very clear about the benefits of positive feedback, I still found myself explaining how to give “negative” feedback. The question is whether there really is a difference between the two types? I believe there is, and as […]
Given the growing pressure of organizations to balance stability and flexibility, it is not surprising that the focus of supply chain executives on agile management is as vibrant as ever. What is surprising, though, is reservations towards structural adjustments to the supply chain. In times of economic volatility, pharma supply chains gain importance […]
Similar to “SCRUM”, “Design Thinking” and “Holacracy”, “agile organization” has increasingly become a buzzword. But rapidly changing market requirements and the opportunities offered by agility do not make the term superfluous; it should rather be enriched with knowledge and best practices. What Tardigrades and Agility have in Common The fact that agility is […]
A particular challenge for large corporations and collaborative networks in the automotive industry As a part of a previous study on new business models in the automotive industry, we discussed necessary changes in the context of digitization. The CFOs mentioned the development of platforms and ecosystems as well as intra- and inter-organizational networking […]
To uncover insight into what’s driving change in the industry—and how financial services organizations can keep pace with that evolution—we surveyed 105 industry leaders about their top priorities for 2020. Improving confidence to tackle 2020 imperatives requires financial services firms to move from vertical, siloed organizations towards matrixed organizations with horizontal ways of operating focused […]