Periodically I speak with consultants who are looking for advice on business development. One of the questions I ask is whether the consultant has created a target list of clients – not just in their brain but on paper or in a spreadsheet. Usually the answer is no. One of the reasons we avoid doing […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Jessica Graf with LeFil Consulting. Jessica (Zurich-Switzerland) is the Founder and Managing Director of LeFil Consulting. Before LeFil, she helped another consultancy in the field of social innovation and entrepreneurship (www.hystra.com). She also spent 8 years in developing countries, serving public and nonprofit institutions, such as the UNDP, Action contre […]
David Burnie shares an article and video on implementing an automation CoE at SCM Insurance Services. Insurance organizations like SCM Insurance Services are using automation and AI to streamline administrative processes, drive efficiency, and enhance customer experience. ‘All right, I think we have quorum. Let’s get started. Welcome. My name is Sean Hinton. […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Heidi Beck with Kuglin Beck Advisory. C-Suite people focused executive who brings a unique skillset to align multiple stakeholders to challenging, transformative, and often difficult decisions across leading influential organisations (public and private). Heidi has deep strategy, transformation, and organisational design experience and broad application of general management in both […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Matthew James with Materia Consultancy Ltd. Matt was an Engagement Manager the McKinsey London office from ’98 to ’02 before joining the Mining & Metal industry in Australia, growing Lynas Corporation from a start-up to a $3 billion market cap ASX 100 company. In 2014 Matt returned to the UK and […]
Jennifer Hartz shares an overview of her company’s expertise. Most specifically, its customized approach and how it helps clients. 20+ years ago, I founded Corporate Hartz LLC to combine my educational background, corporate consulting experience, and passion for leaving the world a better place. Our broad and deep expertise and customized approach efficiently delivers […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Karin Isberg with Iceberg Consulting. Karin spent a couple of years as Associate Consultant with McKinsey in the Madrid and London Offices. Prior to this she was in International Marketing with Merck Sharp & Dohme. After McKinsey Karin has pursued a career first in Executive Search and then in various Executive […]
Jeffery Perry identifies the importance of authenticity in leadership and how to achieve it. Do you? In the age of “keeping it real,” people in leadership roles are encouraged to project their authentic selves as a prerequisite for top performance and to inspire others. It is almost impossible for leaders to be effective without […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Sertac Yeltekin with Zingforce Ventures. Mr. Sertac Yeltekin is the Founder and Managing Director of Zingforce Ventures “Z-Force”, a firm specialized in venture building, advisory and social finance based in Singapore. He is also the Co-founder and General Partner of Purpose Venture Capital, a firm investing in early stage tech companies […]
Jason George shares a post that explores the Harvard Business School’s case method of teaching; and how this experimental approach in the construction of their classrooms became a model for many industries to follow. Harvard Business School’s campus is an extreme outlier, even when compared to those of peer institutions with similar histories. Situated […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Alun Thomas with Thema. Alun was with McKinsey’s London office from 1991-95. He joined the Firm as an experienced hire, having designed bits of Aero engines and run a battery factory on the edge of the Sahara desert. After consulting and profit responsible leadership in blue-chips, Alun focussed on helping […]
Darryl Stickel shares a candid post on executive coaching, and how working with one mid-level manager revealed the problem and the solution to becoming a more effective executive leader. One of the primary differentiating factors between good and great leaders is the ability to understand and build trust. The more senior a leadership role […]
