This concise post from Davina Stanley explains when to refuse a request to review the work of a colleague. Most of us review communication for colleagues. When doing this, the temptation is to dive in and edit the words on the page. This involves going straight into the detail, fixing typos, changing words and potentially […]
Darryl Stickel takes a look at the situation in Ukraine to explore how leaders build trust. Amid the smoke and rubble of destroyed buildings stand a defiant Ukrainian people. They are determined to protect their homeland from Russian invaders. The Russians have more weapons, equipment, and trained soldiers. But, within the borders of Ukraine, the […]
In this article, Okezie Okoro explains how boxing can expand its opportunities to improve reach and unlock growth. From emphasizing core elements of commercial success, expanding geographical reach, developing authentic content, to investing in women athletes, there lie a myriad of opportunities for boxing to push against strong headwinds and unlock growth. Core market of […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome George Bryson with Startup Field Guide. George is a McKinsey trained growth strategist where he served clients out of McKinsey’s Silicon Valley Accelerator, San Francisco and Dallas. He also led knowledge initiatives in e-commerce, CRM and B2B sales. After McKinsey, George led a merchandising strategy initiative at Target Corporation, and then […]
Simon Mueller shares an article published in Fast Company that explores how mindfulness improves decision making. Everywhere you look, mindfulness meditation is touted as a wonder drug. Meditation can supposedly support weight loss, lower stress levels, increase attention, and reduce anxiety. But there’s one benefit that I think many people overlook—being mindful makes you a […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Nitin Bobba. Nitin brings 8 years of experience across a unique combination of top-tier management consulting at Bain, early-stage venture capital at Matrix Partners and operating experience in high growth consumer internet setups. At Bain, Nitin’s focus areas were in E-Commerce, Consumer & Retail (growth strategy, new category entry & […]
Hari Sripathi shares an article on Instacart and how it will impact the future of Shopper Marketing. How Instacart Ushers In the Future of Shopper Marketing Here’s a formula in CPG: advertise your product to enough people and ensure it’s on the store shelves while they remember it. They buy it, try it and if […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Simon Mueller Stansbury. Simon is an ex-BCG Sr Principal (10+ yrs), PE-funded tech startup entrepreneur (3 yrs) and a FT-bestselling author. He specializes in transformations (PMO/PMIs/Cost), performance management & data-driven decision making (Dashboards & OKRs), re-inventing workflows by leveraging GenAI, M&A / DDs, Ops (SCM, Logistics, Manufacturing) and Sales/Growth (GTM) […]
Suraj Bramania shares five steps for landing a value-driven job. There are often times people feel the need to switch jobs. If you decide to move forward with the job search as one of the many job seekers, you should focus on what values make you thrive. I am referring to the purpose of your […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Akshaya Gulhati. Aks has spent over 20 years in the energy industry serving utilities and oil and gas companies across both value chains and in multiple commodities. He has operational experience in 3 companies and 15+ years in energy consulting. As a consultant, he has served energy clients in 15 […]
In this article, Nitin Bobba explores vertical and horizontal markets in e-commerce and offers a framework for thinking about vertical integration. A few weeks ago, I was having a conversation with a friend about e-commerce (and marketplaces more broadly). One of the questions that came up in that discussion was around horizontal vs. vertical marketplaces¹. […]
In this article, Jon Watts and Bryan Knoepp explain how CFOs can recognize the true value of digital investments. Investing in digital capabilities is essential for most businesses to find new paths for long-term growth and to compete with digital-native companies. However, the pace of technology change is faster than ever, the cost of capital […]