How do you rebuild trust in Digital, in an era where breaches are not a matter of “if”, but “when”? Digital developments are undeniably omnipresent in our lives. We use online services in the most natural way. Technology is increasingly underpinning the development of business and new services. Digital is …
Governance, in simple terms, is how a governing entity, regardless of its size, interacts and makes decisions to accomplish a goal. You may find dozens of definitions of it, more or less sophisticated, but they all come down to the same idea. Corporate governance is gaining traction in financial services, …
Many companies are desperately looking for candidates to fill their increasing job vacancies. Meanwhile hundreds of millions of unemployed, overqualified or under-skilled workers do not, or no longer, have the relevant skill sets required to fulfil specific roles. This lost workforce represents an incredible loss in growth and economic prosperity. …
Julia Gillard, who served as the 27th Prime Minister of Australia and Leader of the Australian Labour Party from 2010 to 2013, once said “Our future growth relies on competitiveness and innovation, skills and productivity. These in turn rely on the education of our people.” While Julia has a valid …
When was the first time you heard the word dashboard? Mine was with my parents, in the car, more than a couple of decades ago. And, when was the first time you used it professionally? Around here at least, the usage pattern is growing. Indeed, dashboard is becoming the …
We remember the Christmas decorations in Crystal Park’s atrium when we launched THE BLOG. Red and pearled cones hung from the glass ceiling, 35 meters above our heads. Sipping a hot coffee and smiling we celebrated that small (but great) achievement. It’s such a nice feeling, praising small things simply …
It’s Christmas market season once again, and as you sip your glühwein and think about ways to show you care, ‘tis a good time to think of how you can help your clients grow their business. Yes, the latest phrase is a bit cliché, but it’s a better alternative than …
Tell me your story in 10 seconds. Only then will you exist. Really, we should have said in 8 seconds because that’s the human attention span according to a widely publicised study. However, is this a natural human limitation or is it due to the multiple choices we currently have …
The asset and wealth management (AWM) industry’s revolution is ongoing. Assets under management (AuM) are increasing, as are costs and revenues. Although revenues costs have gone up, they’ve not grown at the same speed as revenues for many reasons, including economies of scale and the slow adoption of new technologies. …
Anna. She aspires to work in journalism, but she’s an engineer. Rumours in the corridors of the company hint that most of the production lines will soon be automated and that a bunch of people – no matter their job position – will soon be queueing at the Employment Office. …
