AlixPartners: Grocers need to take immediate action to remain viable

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AlixPartners: Grocers need to take immediate action to remain viable

AlixPartners’ senior consultants have released a new report on how grocery retailers can mitigate financial risk from increasing online grocery shopping.

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Deloitte and UiPath partner to deliver Intelligent Document Processing

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Deloitte and UiPath partner to deliver Intelligent Document Processing

Deloitte Intelligent Document Processing (DIDP) will leverage the UiPath RPA, along with optical character recognition (OCR), human-in-the-loop (HITL), and machine learning (ML) technologies in order to accelerate automation.

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KPMG appoints Andrew Burn to lead UK automotive practice

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KPMG appoints Andrew Burn to lead UK automotive practice

KPMG has appointed Andrew Burn as its new UK head of automotive following the departure of Justin Benson from the professional services business.

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J.C. Penney Is Said to Hire AlixPartners as Revenue Dwindles

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J.C. Penney Is Said to Hire AlixPartners as Revenue Dwindles

J.C. Penney Co. has tapped the consulting firm AlixPartners LLP for advice as the retail chain mulls options for managing its approximately $4 billion debt load amid shrinking revenue, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

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Does Lean Kill Craftsmanship?

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Does Lean Kill Craftsmanship?

I’ve been practicing lean for more than 20 years now, having been first exposed to it while at a Tier 1 automotive supplier in the late 90s. Back then, the concept of lean was still pretty new (at least it was for us), and it was such a far departure from our typical methods that many of us struggled with its concepts.

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Aiming to Lift Your Leadership Skills? Get a Blueprint

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Aiming to Lift Your Leadership Skills? Get a Blueprint

Doug Conant, the former CEO of Campbell Soup, tells a very personal story in his latest book on leadership.

After facing an unexpected layoff and consulting with an outplacement counselor, he discovered that the man he projected in his business life, was not in fact the man he actually was.

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What is Lean Six Sigma Methodology

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What is Lean Six Sigma Methodology

Every company wishes to ensure the successful completion of projects before the given deadline. Some of the hindrances that organizations face in this process include defects, over-production, waiting, non-utilized talent, transportation, inventory, motion, and extra processing.

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SAP in Talks to Sell Digital Interconnect Unit to Sinch

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SAP in Talks to Sell Digital Interconnect Unit to Sinch

Europe’s biggest tech company by market value, is in advanced talks to sell its digital interconnect business to Swedish mobile messaging firm Sinch AB, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Life Sciences – One of the few sectors showing resilience

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Life Sciences – One of the few sectors showing resilience

Over the course of the last few weeks, as a team we have been fortunate enough to inhabit one of the notably resilient sectors and have focused our efforts on making sure our clients are ok, as well as trying to understand short and medium term impacts on our sector.

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Software Giant SAP SE Reasserts Long-Term Commitment In Chinese Market

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Software Giant SAP SE Reasserts Long-Term Commitment In Chinese Market

European software and cloud firm SAP SE is accelerating its push to meet the rapidly rising demand for its services in the Chinese market. As the effects of the coronavirus pandemic slowly subside in the region, the company reiterated its long-term commitment to providing top-notch cloud computing solutions to its Chinese customers.

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How to use emotional intelligence to improve business negotiations

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How to use emotional intelligence to improve business negotiations

The mergers and acquisitions process is complex, taking a lot of time and effort to complete effectively. So, whether your business is on the buying or selling side of a deal, it’s important to continuously look for ways to make the process smoother and more harmonious.

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5 AI risks businesses must confront and how to address them

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5 AI risks businesses must confront and how to address them

Companies have always had to manage risks associated with the technologies they adopt to build their businesses. They must do the same when it comes to implementing artificial intelligence.

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Digital Transformation with the Top 20 Tech Consultants

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Digital Transformation with the Top 20 Tech Consultants

Digital transformation is an inescapable imperative for modern businesses. But embarking on a programme of digital transformation without expertise is foolhardy, considering the many potential pitfalls along the way, whether that’s dead-end technology or improperly implemented systems.

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How logistics have become vital as e-commerce booms

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How logistics have become vital as e-commerce booms

As Asia’s e-commerce market flourishes, logistics has taken a dual role as both a core driver and an enabler for the industry.

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Internet of Things Market to Surge at a Robust Pace

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Internet of Things Market to Surge at a Robust Pace

The Internet of Things (IoT) is impacting everything, right from bandwidth requirements to cloud capacity. It is expected that the number of everyday objects that can connect to the Internet will surpass PCs and smart phones by 2020.

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Accenture buys B2B marketing agency Yesler

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Accenture buys B2B marketing agency Yesler

Accenture's acquisition of Yesler indicates that the management consulting firm continues to seek opportunities to broaden its range of marketing services.

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Coalfire Acquisition Signed Off

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Coalfire Acquisition Signed Off

The acquisition of cybersecurity firm Coalfire by funds advised by Apax Partners was officially finalized.

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M&A in consulting: Why buying change complements digital

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M&A in consulting: Why buying change complements digital

Whether it relates to operating model redesign to leverage automation, a customer experience overhaul via a new app or implementing a new system, the new technology itself is only the starting point.

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Forbes Magazine Names FTI Consulting to 2020 America’s Best Management Consulting Firms List

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Forbes Magazine Names FTI Consulting to 2020 America’s Best Management Consulting Firms List

FTI Consulting, announced that the Company has been named to Forbes magazine’s list of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms, recognized in 14 sectors and functional areas.

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Duff & Phelps Announces Completion of Acquisition by Investor Consortium

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Duff & Phelps Announces Completion of Acquisition by Investor Consortium

Duff & Phelps, the global advisor that protects, restores and maximizes value for clients, confirmed the completion of its previously announced acquisition by a global investor consortium led by funds managed by Stone Point Capital and Further Global.

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