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Explore how digital strategy expert Venkat Venkatraman discusses the fusion of real-time data and AI to power the industrial future. Learn about the strategic connections between physical products and digital technologies in the digital age. Discover the impact of technological shifts on industry giants like Microsoft, Toyota, and Google. Dive into the potential of private company data for AI training and the integration of data in agriculture innovation. Challenge geopolitical assumptions in global trade amidst China's influence.

An interview with strategy and innovation expert VG Govindarajan discussing Fusion Strategy: Real-time data and AI in industrial future. They talk about the power of combining physical products with digital algorithms, challenges of collecting real-time data in industrial sectors, and tech companies shifting to industrial growth. The discussion also covers mindset differences between tech and industrial companies, digitizing analog products, and the future of fusion strategy in industrial spaces.

Explore the impact of value chains on investment decisions, analyzing the shift from coal to gas power stations and the strategic value chain decisions involved. Delve into the depths of value chain analysis, emphasizing the importance of aligning depth with analysis goals and adapting to changing requirements.

Guy Kawasaki, chief evangelist of Canva, shares insights from his book 'Think Remarkable' on transforming your life. He discusses working with remarkable people like Steve Jobs, Jane Goodall, and Neil deGrasse Tyson. Learn about the value of hard work, building relationships, and inspiring life turnarounds.

Exploring the dangers of blindly imitating competitors, rethinking best practices in business operations, challenging the status quo in strategy consulting, navigating the best practice trap, and critical analysis of benchmarking in consulting.

Discover the business value of design and innovation as Vice President of SCADpro, Paul Stonick, shares insights on creating augmented reality graphics for Super Bowl LVIII. Learn about aligning design with strategy, analyzing customer behavior at Home Depot, and the evolution of website design with AI tools. Explore success stories of cultural transformation at Home Depot and the innovative network Punks & Pinstripes. Connect with Paul on LinkedIn for more on SCAD and SCAD Pro.

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 427, an interview with the author of Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times, Dr. Rebecca Homkes. Survive, Reset, Thrive is a playbook for leaders derived from the author's first-hand experience working with executive teams across industries from software, technology, retail, fashion, and construction through to manufacturing. Drawing from over a decade of rich real-world experience, the author illustrates how to navigate the most complex strategic situations with a simple, executable approach. Rebecca Homkes explains how proactively to stabilize your business to withstand and grow through market shocks, reset your strategy to take account of new realities and thrive through uncertainty. Rebecca Homkes is a high-growth strategy specialist and CEO and executive advisor. She is a Lecturer at The London Business School, Faculty at Duke Corporate Executive Education, Advisor and Faculty at the Boston Consulting Group focused on AI and Climate and Sustainability, and a former fellow at the London School of Economics Centre for Economic Performance. A global keynote speaker and recognized thought leader, she is also the global Faculty Director of the Active Learning Program with the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), leads several fintech accelerators, and serves on the boards of many high-growth companies. She earned her doctorate at the London School of Economics as a Marshall Scholar and is now based in Miami, the Bay Area, and London, UK. Get Rebecca's book here: https://rb.gy/aq85ee Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 426, an interview with the author of Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters, Dr. Charan Ranganath. In the book, Dr. Charan radically reframes the way we think about the everyday act of remembering. Combining accessible language with cutting-edge research, he reveals the surprising ways our brains record the past and how we use that information to understand who we are in the present, and to imagine and plan for the future. Why We Remember is a captivating read that unveils the hidden role memory plays throughout our lives. When we understand its power-- and its quirks--we can cut through the clutter and remember the things we want to remember. We can make freer choices and plan a happier future. Charan Ranganath is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and director of the Dynamic Memory Lab at the University of California at Davis. For over 25 years, Dr. Ranganath has studied the mechanisms in the brain that allow us to remember past events, using brain imaging techniques, computational modeling and studies of patients with memory disorders. He has been recognized with a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship. He lives in Davis, California. Get Charan's book here: https://rb.gy/xfdgjo Why We Remember: Unlocking Memory's Power to Hold on to What Matters Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 425, an interview with the authors of Career Forward: Strategies from Women Who've Made It, Christiana Smith Shi and Grace Puma. In this book, the authors challenge negative stereotypes about female ambition, and urge women to be bold, follow their dreams, and seize the chance to lead "big" lives. The secret is to focus on career first, job second. Instead of chasing a better job title or a salary bump, the goal should be a long-range career path that leads to success. "Career forward" means keeping a focus on the future and recognizing that being good at your job is often not enough—that you should take every opportunity to boost your connections, take on "difficult" assignments, and work actively to broaden your skills. Christiana Smith Shi is the former president of Nike's consumer-direct division where she led the company's global retail and ecommerce business. Before that she was a senior partner at McKinsey & Co. Christiana has been named one of the Most Influential Corporate Directors by Women, Inc. She currently leads Lovejoy Advisors, which is focused on digitally transforming consumer and retail businesses. Shi is a graduate of Stanford University and has an MBA from Harvard Business School, where she graduated as a Baker Scholar. She lives in Portland, Oregon. Grace Puma is the former executive vice president and COO of PepsiCo, and before that held senior positions with United Airlines, Kraft Foods, Motorola, and Gillette. A board member of both Organon & Co and Target, she has been ranked on the "Most Powerful Latina" list by Fortune magazine and recognized as the "Executive of the Year" by Latina Style magazine. Puma holds a BA in business administration and economics from Illinois Benedictine University. She lives in Tampa, Florida. Get Career Forward here: https://rb.gy/t7e8f9 Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

David Kroll, CEO of Churchome, shares his journey from investment banking to becoming a pastor, emphasizing personal alignment over financial success. He discusses leveraging technology for faith practices and advises embracing career transitions. Kroll highlights the importance of following intuition and staying true to beliefs, emphasizing patience, honesty, and embracing the journey toward fulfilling work.