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From Vaults to Virtual: The Rise of Blockchain in Banking

Tom Spencer

Although initially viewed with skepticism, blockchain is now being embraced for its potential to streamline operations, reduce costs, and enhance security. In 2019,Santander became the worlds first bank to issue a bond on the Ethereum blockchain. Zuhair Imaduddin is a Senior Product Manager at Wells Fargo.

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Cybersecurity 101: How to defend against cyber-attacks

Tom Spencer

An example is a staff member getting an email that looks like it’s from the CEO which “could ask them to pay an invoice on their behalf or send them private staff details” ( CERT NZ, 2019 ). All organisations should run on secure operating systems, at least Windows 10. Defending Against Cyber-Attacks. Educate staff. Conclusion.

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Drones Help New Industries Take Flight

Tom Spencer

PwC is experimenting with drones to audit clients in the energy sector ( www.consultancy.uk, 2019 ). By 2030, PwC predicts that there will be around 76,000 drones in operation in the UK increasing the UK’s GDP by £42 billion and offering significant net cost savings to the tune of £16 billion. Agriculture. Image: Vogel. References.

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What is a Healthy Company?

Markovitz Consulting

In 2019, the organization announced that corporations should be governed to benefit all stakeholders— customers, employees, suppliers, communities and shareholders. Similarly, one of the primary drivers of GE’s fall from grace was the reckless pursuit of profits from its financing operations.

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25 Years Ago I Coined the Phrase ?Triple Bottom Line.? Here?s Why It?s Time to Rethink It.

Harvard Business

Management concepts, by contrast, operate in poorly regulated environments where failures are often brushed under boardroom or faculty carpets. Fundamentally, we have a hard-wired cultural problem in business, finance and markets. In case manufacturers grow careless, governments run periodic road safety tests.

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Driving Sustainable Growth at an Inflection Point

Brimstone Consulting

Brimstone worked side-by-side with an early-stage consumer goods organization to pursue its vision, build a strategic plan, develop roles and operating mechanisms, and to drive sustainable growth at a challenging inflection point. By: Brimstone In Case Studies Posted August 2, 2019 Reigniting Leadership. Revenue increased by 34 times.

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Big Data: An Opportunity for Data Scientists & Data Analysts

Tom Spencer

Many of the world’s thought leaders believe that data will unlock a huge transformation in the way that businesses operate and thrive in the 21st Century. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the demand for data scientists, data analysts, and related occupations is expected to grow by more than 30% per year between 2019 and 2029.

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