There is a famous phrase, well known to many: “When America sneezes, the world catches a cold,” speaking to the interconnectedness of the global economy, which entails ripple effects as a consequence of major shifts. Not unlike the COVID-19 pandemic, the current inflationary cycle has taken on a life of …
The recent evolution of the regulatory and tax landscape as well as the considerable growth of various industries like alternative investment is imposing a reorganisation of several players. Going forward, we believe that delegation/co-sourcing will have an important role to play. But more than ever, entities will have to consider …
If you do a quick search, you will easily find a multitude of definitions of the word culture, depending on the context. For the purpose of this blog, let’s go with the one from the Merriam-Webster dictionary that says culture is « the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices …
“People ignore design that ignores people,” stated Frank Chimero, Brooklyn-based brand and product designer, some time ago. Design is and has been an integral part of any successful business for centuries. However, only recently, businesses across the globe have acknowledged more noticeably the value that design adds to any outcome …
Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? When you survey more than 5,000 of the most influential people in business and they demonstrate “record levels of optimism” in a post-pandemic world, will they be hailed with amazing predictive powers if their vision is correct, or is it the confluence …
When doing true content marketing a business adopts the freemium business model. Have you realised that? Yes, even in the financial services industry. Read through and discover why. But in this article we want to move beyond content strategy matters like the one just stated, and have a look at …
Most businesses nowadays are obsessed with customer experience. But it’s that kind of fixation that will do good eventually. Efforts to mitigate the Covid-19 pandemic have pushed us into using online services more often, especially during confinement. More than ever, individuals demand first-rate, personalised, digital experiences with user-friendly interfaces that …
Many tasks are more complex to accomplish when one has to do them remotely. For instance building schemas to explain complex ideas or processes or carry out a brainstorming exercise. Although not alone, there is one that isn’t related to the dynamics of group interactions, the need for signing reports …
Sunny Monday, 16 March. We won’t forget the first day of total lockdown in Luxembourg. And likely, the first day of compulsory confinement of our lives. There was buzz, to say the least, in the weeks leading up to that Monday. We knew what was coming but it still felt …
If there was a tale on how remote working went mainstream, it would have to list, on top, a nefarious illness that sent our countries into quarantine. Sure, it wouldn’t be the only reason. One can cite factors ranging from technology developments, cloud computing, work-life balance or even employee retention …
