Stefan Salzer shares a comprehensive article on how technology is improving fair play and enhancing the performance and the experience in sports. While watching the European Soccer Championship, I witnessed a few cool technological occasions where referees used high-tech solutions to make fairer calls. Inspired by these moments, I wanted to write this piece to […]
Sherif El-Henaoui shares a post that identifies why it is important to invest in your team. 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 Have you ever wondered what sets successful companies apart from the rest? It’s not just innovative products or a vast market reach. It’s the strength and performance of their […]
Susan Dunn shares an evergreen post on the importance of an older concept – stewardship, and how it can guide leaders towards better leadership practices. Stewardship is a very old term. Generally, it means the responsible planning and management of resources, especially those that are entrusted to one’s care or shared with others. It’s not […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Nehal Desai with 19:02 Consultancy. A summary of Nehal’s experience follows. “Ex-McKinsey expert consultant with 25 years in strategic procurement & supply chain expertise. Procurement strategy to implementation | Across diverse industries & countries 20+ years in Supply Chain & Procurement at Motorola, Lenovo, and Verifone 5+ years in Procurement […]
Camille Estime shares a concise post on brand purpose and a link to a comprehensive analysis from Bain and Company. No, brand purpose isn’t just about charitable ambition. ⛔ Companies that treat purpose as a distraction from growth goals are missing out and putting their market share at risk. ✅ The revenue data speaks for […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Stefan Salzer with Greenpoint Consulting. A summary of Stefan’s experience follows. “I currently steer an investment portfolio and offer consulting, strategic advice and executive coaching+sparring. Until May 2024, I was a Managing Director at Tennis-Point, the leading Tennis specialty retailer headquartered in Germany. During my tenure, my main focus was […]
With this article, Joy Fairbanks shares the mission of the Latino Business Action Network and the founders of startups carving a path of progress. I met with four promising LatinX founders as part of the Latino Business Action Network’s (LBAN) capital provider matching session at Stanford University last Friday. LBAN’s mission is to grow the […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Julien Crette Waflard. A summary of Julien’s experience follows. “With 15 years of experience, including roles as COO and Bain & Co Leader, I specialize in operational excellence, transformation, and GTM strategies. At Bain, I focused on Private Equity and Financial Services, leading transformative projects. At Scotiabank, I managed and […]
Michael Fertman shares a post and invitation to The Future of Fintech: Innovations and Insights NYC Breakfast event. Join fellow Chicago Booth alumni and me for some IN-PERSON Fintech French Toast at 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡: 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐘𝐂 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 event! 🥐 📍 Location: Citi offices at 388 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 🗓️ […]
Karolin Helbig shares a post on a recently published book she co-authored, The Playbook Psychological Safety, which is available in both German and English and provides twenty-five specific actions designed to create more psychological safety in the workplace. The book is available on KarolinHelbig.com. 🥳 Today, we’re sending out copies of the German translation of […]
Tom Dissing shares an article that explains how advanced data analytics is driving a new procurement era. Leading procurement functions have been busy transforming along digital-first use cases and journeys to deliver financial and non-financial business value. As the acceleration of digital change continues to “lift the bar” for the best performing companies, procurement and […]
Diane Flynn shares a personal experience, insights gained, and tips for a better day-to-day mindset in this evergreen article. Have you ever conversed with people in their second half of life and noticed that health issues begin to dominate the dialogue? It can seem more things head downhill and limits head uphill with each passing […]