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Cordence Worldwide International Asset Management Conference
We have conducted our first Cordence Worldwide International Asset Management conference after two successful international peer round-tables with leaders on Asset Management (Asset Management in Public Transport: “How do you […]
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Asset management in public transport: How do you realize value with predictive strategies?
Introduction Implementing, structuring, and managing data for automation / infrastructure can be a challenge. Despite the challenge, many organisations want to transform their traditional infrastructure organisation into a data-driven organisation. […]
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Future of Mobility Community gathered in Frankfurt
On 30th November and 1st December the Cordence member firms, Horváth North Highland Oresys and TwynstraGudde, gathered in Frankfurt to speak about the challenges and the opportunities regarding Future of Mobility, and more specifically […]Read more -
The transition of energy intensive industries and the role of Public-Private Partnerships
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) are key in reaching the decarbonizing goals of the energy-intensive industry. In the Netherlands, the government takes on a coordinating and facilitating role towards PPP’s. What can […]Read more -
Using AI to Detect Cyber Incursions – How cyber secure are you?
Did you know that in Australia, a cyber-attack occurs on critical infrastructure every 32 minutes? Did you know that around 45% of cyber attacks come from current or past employees? […]Read more -
Cordence Worldwide Executives gather in Paris to get ahead of what’s next
Cordence Worldwide Executives gathered in Paris last week for a hybrid meeting to shape the strategies and solutions to help their clients get ahead of what’s next. Living the reality […]Read more -
Cordence Festival 2021: That’s a Wrap!
The First Cordence Festival 2021 came at a time when we haven’t been able to meet for over a year, but in the four days of the Festival, the member […]Read more -
Asset Management in Public Transport: The Data Maturity Journey from Planned to Predictive Maintenance
Introduction In a rapidly modernizing world, many organisations aim to transform their traditional infrastructure organisation into a dynamic, data-driven one. They are propelled by an ambition to progress from planned […]Read more -
Managed Services Pods Are A Slam Dunk
Read moreLooking for a better way to build teams, embed expertise and unlock rapid value in Managed Services?
Cordence partner North Highland shares how Managed Services Pods are a Slam Dunk.
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Sales & Operations Planning
Read moreCordence partner Bonfiglioli Consulting shares a case history using their Sales & Operations Planning and the important results achieved.
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How do you adapt your organization to the post-corona work environment?
Read moreHow do you adapt your organization to the post-COVID work environment?
COVID has changed the function of the office building and the way we work forever. Cordence partner Twynstra Gudde shares their blog on how to get start.
Learn how below.
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The CEO: Chief Engagement Officer
Read moreExecutive Leadership is about engagement, would you agree?
Cordence partner Valcon shares at least four places where it is the CEO’s job to create engagement.
THE CEO: CHIEF ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
Read more on what will help you succeed as CEO.
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Next Normal (I): Priorities to build competitive advantages
Read moreDo you have the priorities to build competitive advantages?
Cordence partner Alfa Consulting shares a series of posts about their vision and competences about this topic.
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Complexity Can Destroy Your Business
Read moreCOMPLEXITY CAN DESTROY YOUR BUSINESS
Managing organisational complexity should be a prioritised task on your agenda – because your organisation will over time mutate towards more and more complexity – if not managed. And the task is on you.
You can’t live with it – you can’t live without it.
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Energizing secondary sales for a leading aftermarket brand in CVs
Read moreDo you have a client experiencing declining sales or struggling to cope with the evolving technological landscape?
Cordence partner Avalon Consulting, helped a client to transform its sales through data & analytics and influencer engagement. Their recommendations helped the client not only in reviving sales, but also in institutionalizing a sustainable model of growth.
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Increase your social impact and make a profit!
Read moreHow do you prepare your organization for a sustainable future?
Cordence partner TwynstraGudde explains how to create more value in terms of social and environment fronts of your organization.
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The Municipality of Amsterdam increases effectiveness through more change power
Read moreDoes your municipal organization have the necessary change power and expertise?
Cordence partner TwynstraGudde trains employees and managers and thus increases the change power of the municipal organization.
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Helping a Leading Hospitality Company Operationalize External Events Data
Read moreLooking for transformative insights, smarter strategic decision-making and better business performance?
Cordence partner North Highland, shares insight on a recent case study, “Helping a Leading Hospitality Company Operationalize External Events Data”.
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State-of-the-Art E-Commerce Facility Saves Big with Engineered Labor Standards
Read moreCordence partner North Highland's consultants helped a Fortune 200 retailer build a world-class labor management program with cutting-edge performance technology to support the company’s highly automated e-commerce distribution center (DC).
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What can a program manager learn from a designer?
Read moreWhat can a program manager learn from a designer? Cordence partner TwynstraGudde takes you through a blog in the search for this. A quest in which elements of anthropology, design and program management can come together like bubbles in cling film.
Intrigued? Read more below
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Looking To Level Up With SAAS?
Read moreLooking to Level Up with SaaS?
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Your Business Will Lose If You Do Not Learn From The Pandemic … And So Will You
Read moreDo you need a perspective on which mindset you should adopt as a leader to help your company thrive going forward?
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Are You Looking For More Support And Involvement in Your Change Assignment?
Read moreARE YOU LOOKING FOR MORE SUPPORT AND INVOLVEMENT IN YOUR CHANGE ASSIGNMENT?
Cordence partner TwynstraGudde, shares their experiences from a game simulation, of participants and their main learning points in a blog series. Curious about the results? Read blog 1 of 2 below. -
The Rise & Rise of OTT Services in the Post-Covid Era
Read moreIndustry pundits and analysts may have been declaring the age of on-demand video streaming for a while now. But it took a pandemic for the age to truly arrive.
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Taking The Digital Journey To Meet Clients and Advisors Where They Are
Read moreWHAT DOES "GOING DIGITAL" REALLY MEAN FOR MODERN ORGANIZATIONS?
Cordence partner North Highland talks about their latest case study, where they helped a top global investment banking firm define their industry-changing digital strategy to deliver an unmatched experience for clients and advisor.
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Change Fatigue: Three Important Change Lessons in Corona Times
Read moreCHANGE FATIGUE? WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?
Cordence partner TwynstraGudde explains what we can learn from the realization of change processes in organizations with their blog, "Change Fatigue: Three Important Change Lesson in Corona Times". -
Specialty Chemicals Business: COVID 19 Impact and Opportunities
Read moreCordence partner Avalon Consulting shares their results of their Avalon Pandemic Test. Avalon analyzed multiple companies across sub-sectors of the Specialty Chemicals business in the Pre-COVID period. The results are stark and underscore the importance of prudent cash management and consistent profitability, among other suitable interventions.
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Facility & Workplace Market Research 2021
Read moreCordence partner TwynstraGudde and Facility Management Netherlands investigate the trends and developments in the facility industry.
Do you want to contribute to this research?
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Looking for Relentless Improvement? Start with the Business Analyst
Read moreCordence partner North Highland shares their blog series; “Look for Relentless Improvement? Start with a Business Analyst”, where they explore how adopting the core principles of design thinking can equip BAs to lead their organization along the path of continuous improvement.
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The Danger of Disregarding Your Workforce in M&A
Read moreCordence partner North Highland discusses the danger of disregarding your workforce in M&A.
If you’re executing a transaction but waiting until integration to think about the workforce, this post is for you.
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Modern reporting and analytics – current impulses using the example of the SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
Read moreIs digital transformation a top priority on your company’s agenda?
Cordence partner @HP shows modern reporting and analytics – current impulses using the example of the SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC)
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Continuous Transformation Starts with Culture
Read moreEnabling continuous change through culture requires more than a shift in behaviors. It also requires structural changes to reinforce those behaviors.
Cordence partner North Highland, asks “How can you wield your culture to prepare for the extraordinary?”
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You Do Not Have to Choose Between Profit and Sustainability
Read moreHOW DO YOU GET FROM THOUGHT TO ACTION AND FROM SUSTAINABILITY TO PROFIT?
Cordence partner @Valcon explains you do not have to choose between profit and sustainability.
Learn more below.
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Performance Dialogues
Read moreDo you agree?
Operationalization in day-to-day management through high-quality performance dialogues is key.
Cordence partner Horváth & Partners Management Consultants shows you how to make meetings more efficient with Performance Dialogues.
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The Whole Human Being – It Is About Leadership
Read moreCordence partner Valcon talks common misconceptions when it comes to Thought Leadership.
Learn more about their approach below.
“The Whole Human Being – It Is About Leadership”
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From Analog to Always-on in Life Sciences
Read moreLooking to successfully implement new ways of working?
The conventional wisdom points to agile transformation.
Cordence partner North Highland explains the three critical steps you can take to move the needle on enterprise agility.
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Reliable Data is the Key to Efficient Operations Management
Read moreLooking to get better at data discipline?
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Cordence partner Valcon explains the need to develop a work culture than can help ensure reliable data supporting decisions on mutual direction.
Learn more about these challenges and recommendations on overcoming them...
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Onboarding in A Virtual World: Shifting from Required Forms to Remote Working Sessions (Part One)
Read moreHiring new talent?
Shifting current employees into different roles?
Virtual Onboarding can bring on new challenges.
Cordence partner North Highland explores best practices and methodologies for maximizing the virtual onboarding process this two-part blog series,” Onboarding in a Virtual World: Shifting from Required Forms to Remote Working Session”.
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Enhancing Customer Relationships
Read moreLooking to improve customer satisfaction scores?
Cordence partner Avalon Consulting helped a leading bulk-chemical manufacturer enhance its customer relationships.
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Electricity Utility Trends
Read moreCordence partner State of Matter explores the Big 6 trends in utilities.
Interested in how to approach these trends?
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An International Perspective On The Future of Mobility
Read moreHow does COVID-19 impact the future of mobility?
Valcon has worked with our partners in the Cordence Worldwide to offer you some of the key trends in the mobility sector, now and in the future. And not surprisingly, COVID-19 plays a central role in these trends.
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AI-DRIVEN SALES FOR NEXT-LEVEL GROWTH – EVEN IN TIMES OF CRISIS
Read moreCordence partner Valcon provides tips on how to get started with your AI- driven sales journey.
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Succeeding in Work-From-Home Model
Read moreAre you facing challenges during your daily work-from-home? Companies have to consider 4 key elements for a successful WFH transition.
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Digital now a top agenda of asset and wealth managers
Read moreDid you know Asset Managers were already facing strong pressure to digitize their operations and client services? The advent of Covid-9 has only seen this become more import.
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Impacts of Reduced Ridership and Covid-19 on Asset Management
Read moreLooking to define new coherent strategies around transport and other assets?
Cordence Worldwide member firms are helping organizations around the world navigate impacts of COVID-19 on reduced ridership and asset management.
If you’d like to join in the conversation, contact us and learn more.
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Q+A with the North Highland London BAME Community
Read moreCordence partner North Highland holds Q&A event highlighting the importance of talking about racism in the workplace, manifestations of racism, overcoming individual biases, how individuals can get to enact change and more!
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Setting the Stage for Operating Model Transformation
Read more“If all you do is follow the rules of an operating model or framework, you’ll never truly organize for value or instill a mindset of continuous improvement.” Learn how North Highland is preparing organizations to achieve breakthrough, customer-first value on the transformation journey in this white paper.
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HR Future Trends
Read moreBusinesses must have a strategic HR function in place to harness the power of their people and culture. In this e-book, North Highland highlights several HR leaders' perspectives into what lies ahead for HR.
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The Future-Proof Board
Read moreThere is no clear recipe for preparing your company for a future more complex and unpredictable than ever before, but Valcon deep dives into three essential aspects that should be in focus in your board. Learn more in this white paper.
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Vision 2025 for the Production Industry
Read moreHorváth & Partners has distilled successful transformation for manufacturing, industrial, and production companies into five key initiatives. Learn how maturing each initiative will deliver exceptional results.
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How Much Change is Too Much Change?
Read more"How much change is too much change?" is one of the most challenging questions an organisation will confront. In this blog post, North Highland addresses the importance of assessing change saturation and offers three interventions.
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Six Commercial Principles for a Stronger Post-Crisis Rebound
Read moreEconomic recovery can look different depending on your company's approach. Valcon's Simon Boege and Sina Gauss offer six principles that define companies that emerge stronger.
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Digital Performance Management
Read more"The goal is to turn data into information, and information into insight," says Carly Fiorina, former CEO of Hewlett Packard. Horváth & Partners explores what this means for corporate performance management in this white paper, based on proprietary CFO research.
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Uncertain Times: The True Test of a Leader
Read moreDo you possess the top four leadership characteristics to help you navigate periods of change, turbulence, and uncertainty? Read this North Highland article to find out.
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Three Essential Elements of Implementing and Working Agile
Read moreThink your plan to develop into an agile organization is complete? You may be overlooking these three components that Valcon says are crucial.
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Riding the Electric Vehicle Wave in India
Read moreAvalon Consulting has jointly conducted this analysis on the future of electric vehicle adoption in India. Learn more about Avalon's five major conclusions in this white paper.
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Finding Opportunity During Crisis with Dirk Dobbs
Read moreHow can you tune out the noise to find opportunities during a crisis? HESTA's Dirk Dobbs joins State of Matter in this episode of Who Looks After the Leaders? to shed some light on his strategies.
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Distributor Engagement in COVID-19 Times
Read moreHow can distribution-led companies transform today's challenges into opportunities for growth? Avalon Consulting presents 5 steps to navigate trends and respond swiftly.
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Keeping Teams Safe, Happy and Productive
Read moreHow do you balance safety with operational excellence during this time? State of Matter interviews Effie Gorringe on her experience at L'Oréal in this podcast episode. Tune in here!
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How to Find Your Role as a Middle Manager in an Agile Organisation
Read moreAgile development is increasingly important for public and private organizations - with many aiming to become even more agile. What does that really mean for middle management, and what challenges should they be cognizant of? Valcon's Martin Frost Berthelsen and Lars Kofoed Braunschweig identify two main roles and three hurdles in this article.
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Embracing Self-Awareness with Sue Bigham
Read moreAs a leader, how can you create emotional closeness rather than distance? In this podcast episode, State of Matter sat down with former naval officer, leadership and organizational coach, and counselor Sue Bigham to learn more.
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Top Priorities to Emerge Stronger from the Corona Pandemic
Read moreWhat can CxOs expect to prioritize beyond the corona crisis? Horváth & Partners interviewed over 200 executives, and the results offer insight into expected economic developments, challenges, and industry-specific trends for the future.
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What Do You Focus On For A Successful Rebound?
Read moreWhat will the next 6 months look like for your organization? How can you steer towards success? Valcon’s Anders Birch and Lisbeth Krogslund shed light on the three themes to focus on.
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S.POINT Redesigns Packaging for Fruit Jelly Company
Read moreHow do you combine fun with function? S.POINT helped their food client do just that. Learn more in this case study!
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The New World of Work: The Employee Burnout Crisis (Part One)
Read moreHow can you preempt employee burnout in the new world of work brought on by COVID-19? North Highland shares three research-backed actions to form a game plan.
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Maintaining Innovation During Crisis with Shaun O’Brien
Read moreHave you been following State of Matter's new podcast series "Who Looks After the Leaders?" Listen to episode two to hear how IAG Australia's Shaun O'Brien talks innovation, positivity, and balancing work with home life during quarantine.
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Innovation Is Made By Taking Risks
Read moreHow can you create and maintain a culture of innovation? Innovation leader Gigi Wang talks technology, entrepreneurship, and design thinking in this interview with Bonfiglioli Consulting.
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We Have to Rethink Corporate Strategy
Read moreHow do you realign your strategy when tried-and-tested measures no longer suffice? In this article, Valcon’s Poul Skadhede shares an innovative approach to strategy work.
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Sales & Operations Planning for a Global Eyewear Company
Read moreHow can you harness the tide of changing market demands to increase flexibility? Bonfiglioli Consulting did just that for a global eyewear company. Read more in this case study.
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Will Sustainability Still Be Relevant to Your Company after the Corona Crisis?
Read moreShould pursuing sustainability in your company still be a part of your recovery strategy? Absolutely, Valcon says, it is imperative.
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Return to the Workplace: Perceived Safety May Be Your Achilles Heel (Part Two)
Read moreHave you considered how neuroscience-based strategies can help you realize your workforce's true potential? In this blog post, North Highland explores an approach to establishing safety in the workplace.
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Five Key Steps in Realising Results in Your Global Sales Organisation
Read moreHow can you power commercial excellence initiatives that last? Valcon says it comes down to change management thinking and offers a five-step program for success.
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Scaling Agile by Creating a Learning Organization
Read moreNorth Highland posits that embedding learning into your company culture promotes more effective enterprise agility. Learn more in this blog post.
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Will COVID-19 Ignite Supplier Integration?
Read moreIn the era of COVID-19, Valcon says, "It is not enough to have more meetings and dialogues with your suppliers." Read Valcon's case for building resilience in your supply chain by implementing supplier integration.
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Interim Imperatives: Pioneering the Foreseeable Future
Read moreHow can you begin to pinpoint new opportunities specific to your business' unique challenges and context? Check out North Highland's latest e-book series, "Interim Imperatives: Pioneering the Foreseeable Future," to start your journey.
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Bringing an Over-the-Top Streaming Business to Life
Read moreIn the latest Avalon Edge paper, Avalon Consulting shares how its consultants developed the growth strategy for India's first on-demand video subscription service.
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Change Management in a Virtual World: Bringing Change Back to People (Part One)
Read moreThinking about what change management looks like in a world of remote work? North Highland explores how leaders can leverage the conditions created by remote work to bring about high-value change in their organization.
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Deploying Blockchain: How to Add Value to Your Supply Chain
Read moreHow can you further leverage blockchain technology to optimize your supply chain? In this white paper, Horváth & Partners offers creative use cases, a deployment plan, and information on simplifying international trade.
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Key Takeaways from Our Horizons of Response Webinar
Read moreIn a recent webinar, North Highland asked business leaders about the short- and long-term challenges they’ve faced from the COVID-19 pandemic. Find the key takeaways from the webinar here.
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Hold On to the Positive Changes
Read moreThe COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the way companies do business. It has also mandated a culture of resilience and innovation. In this article, Valcon's Marc Rener Nyeland shares three examples of positive change coming out of the crisis recovery.
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Leading the Race After Corona: Consequent Strategy Execution is Key
Read moreHow can automotive suppliers transform to come out of the COVID-19 crisis stronger? Horváth & Partners dives deep in this perspective on the topic.
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How to Design Your Organisation for Cross-Functional Cooperation
Read moreHow can leaders create a culture of cooperation? Valcon's Ulrika Tiverman and Alfred Muurholm share three points to consider in this blog post.
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How to Create A Resilient Business
Read more"Corporate resilience is not about predicting the future, it is about responding to the future." Valcon’s Poul Skadhede and Henrik Dall offer a five-step plan for becoming resilient.
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Future-Focused Workforce Forecasting
Read moreNorth Highland says that the workforce is a company's most critical asset, especially in response to COVID-19. How can leaders better align their workforce planning efforts to a new and relevant business strategy?
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People First – the CHRO’s Pivotal Role in Resetting the Course for Post-COVID-19
Read moreHR leaders must be at the forefront of COVID-19 recovery. Horváth & Partners details how CHROs and HR managers can successfully reset the course in this white paper.
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Powering Adaptability through Inclusion, Diversity, and Reskilling
Read moreHow can you better position your company for competitive differentiation and future performance? North Highland explains how reskilling and Inclusion & Diversity can help unlock new opportunities for your organization.
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E-Book Series: A Brighter Horizon
Read moreIn this e-book series, North Highland explores how leaders can confidently navigate the horizons of crisis response and recovery. By starting with your workforce, you can brighten your organization’s strategic outlook for a post-pandemic world.
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It’s Time to Start Your Rebound
Read moreWhat will characterize companies that are able to succeed in rebounding their organization from COVID-19? In this paper, Valcon presents three elements of focus for a successful rebound in the next 6 to 9 months.
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International Market Study: The Best Banks for Digital Natives
Read more"Generation Z has new and fundamentally different expectations than its predecessors," but it is a widely unexploited market in the banking industry. Read more on this topic from Horváth & Partners in this white paper.
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The Elevated Value of Risk and Flexibility
Read moreIn this blog, North Highland explains how their Change Economics offering provides a common framework for valuing and prioritizing key initiatives to ensure greater alignment, faster adoption, and accelerated results—all with an eye on risk optimization.
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From Ensuring Employee Health and Safety to Orchestrating Communication
Read moreHR leaders are responsible for a company's most valuable asset - its employees. How can you ensure a future-oriented HR agenda through this crisis and beyond? Horváth & Partners’ Heiko Fink recommends five action areas in this video.
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Leveraging Demand Sensing to Generate A Realistic Short-Term Demand Forecast
Read moreAre you considering leveraging demand sensing technology? Valcon’s Martin Schøller recommends these six principles to avoid or minimize supply issues with realistic forecasts.
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Learn About Horvath & Partners’ COIN-19 Risk Management Tool
Read moreHow can companies take intelligent, holistic risks and successfully manage opportunities during the Coronavirus? Horváth & Partners have developed their COIN-19 tool to help companies do just that.
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Corona Crisis: Be Clear about Tasks and Responsibilities in Planned Change
Read moreHow can you refresh your change management approach to fit current organizational needs? TwynstraGudde's Aniek Janssen details a response in this blog post.
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Rethinking Commercial Operations in Pharma Companies
Read moreThere are five key considerations for pharma companies for maintaining and even expanding their market presence at this time. Alfa Consulting outlines success scenarios in this publication.
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Preparing for the Next Normal with Customer Insights
Read more"As a customer experience (CX) leader navigating this climate, you must critically reexamine everything you’ve come to expect or thought you knew about your customers." Learn more about the "new normal" in CX from North Highland in this article.
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Current Challenges for the Public Services
Read moreHow can the public sector leverage the adaptability it's demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic to reset the course? Frank Weise discusses how Horváth & Partners is thinking through digitization and crisis management within the public sphere.
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Micro-detailing Our Exit Strategy from the COVID-19 Lockdown
Read moreHow can we re-open economies in a way that is safe and makes sense for the supply chain? In this perspective, Avalon Consulting dives deep into India's options for ending their lockdown.
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AI-Driven Sales for Next-Level Growth: Even in Times of Crisis
Read moreHow can you leverage artificial intelligence to drive sales, especially now? In this publication, Valcon's Martin Berg and Rasmus von Rüden present five guidelines for setting up and realizing benefits from AI-driven sales.
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Employee Engagement is Only Half of the Story
Read moreIn this blog post, North Highland says that employee engagement does not tell the whole story when it comes to organizational transformation.
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