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Crisis Management: How Did the Financial Services Industry Fare During 2020?

Clarity Consultants

In 2020, the financial services industry had to put its crisis management plans into action. Most companies had to pivot without much notice, ensuring they could adjust to new rules regarding how organizations were (or weren’t) allowed to open and operate during the pandemic. Re-Opening Plans Were Formed Early in the Pandemic.

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Learning Trends to Fully Embrace in 2021

Clarity Consultants

COVID-19 fundamentally altered the learning landscape in 2020. Organizations typically had to adopt a work-from-home model with little notice, causing them to focus heavily on simply maintaining typical operations. As a result, training initially became an afterthought, as there were more pressing matters.

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How Grocery Stores Should Respond to the Growth of Online Markets

Harvard Business

During 2020-21 online grocery shopping soared from 3.4% to double digits as Covid-19 made customers reluctant to go into stores. Post Covid, online grocery shopping is still high, forecasted by Forrester (2021) to hit 10.4% How will grocery retailers service this new demand stream?

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Trends Shaping the Automotive Industry in 2022

Epicflow

This year, the automotive industry is expected to continue its recovery following the headwinds of tough 2020. Interestingly, registration of electric cars in 2020 increased in major markets despite the pandemic [1]. . Let’s consider some of the trends setting the course of automotive business according to Gartner [5]. .

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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 October 2020, HSBC launched theContour platform, which uses blockchain to digitize trade finance and reduce friction in international trade transactions.

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2020 Study: Why Smart People Start a Consulting Business (And What Holds Them Back)

Consulting Matters

I love actually impacting the customer's operations and providing a new prospective or process that changes the way they do business forever. Knowing that the base of what I want to offer may change throughout the course of my education and development, I'd like to have a solid grounding of my business operations. We got you covered.

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How to Tap the Full Potential of Telemedicine

Harvard Business

Telemedicine visits in the United States have fallen sharply since April 2020, but the end of the pandemic should not spell the end of telemedicine. It can play a valuable role in the delivery of health care. The key to tapping its potential is to bring many elements of the clinic to the patient.

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