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Hugo Breton shares an episode from his YouTube channel where he interviews Shelley Morgan-Bair on how to revolutionize workflow.  Welcome to another exciting episode of Business Spotlight featuring Shelley Morgan-Bair, CEO of Rx Billing Genie and a pharmacy workflow innovator. At Rx Billing Genie, they are committed to providing pharmacy professionals with peace of mind […]

David Burnie shares a company post that identifies the key components of an efficient Workforce Management program. Workforce Management (WFM) is a fairly common word in the world of consulting and business. Encompassing a variety of topics and features, WFM is generally associated with the process and organizational behaviour change around maximizing the performance level […]

Umbrex is pleased to welcome Rumbidzai Mufuka with KAVA Consultancy.  Rumbidzai spent five years as a communications and change management specialist in the public sector practice at Booz Allen and Guidehouse (formerly PwC Public Sector. She has been running her own consulting firm since 2020, and has supported select nonprofit clients since 2016. After her […]

Carlos Castelan shares a retail blog on changes in supply chain network strategies and expectations in retail.  What is our supply chain network strategy?  This is a big question evaluated by many retailers this year, with a sharpened focus on efficiency and flexibility, amidst the digital sales boom sparked by the pandemic.  The question of […]

Umbrex is pleased to welcome Frank Mattes with Lean Scaleup.  Frank is an expert in corporate business-building and in corporate innovations. He advises (up to Fortune 10) leading companies on how they can get beyond the statistical 3 percent chance of creating a sizable new business. Frank has already published two books on this issue […]

Natalie Ceeney shares an article on the potential of Fintech and how it can be used as a positive force. Last week was UK Fintech Week. Thousands of entrepreneurs and investors, regulators, advisers and headhunters gathered across the UK to network, showcase innovation and negotiate. They were joined by 15 international delegations from China, the […]

Umbrex is pleased to welcome Paul Ter Linden, Independent Consultant.  Paul ter Linden was a partner at McKinsey in Amsterdam between 2001 and 2007, specializing in financial services and organizational change. He then joined Rabobank to lead its European car leasing enterprise. He returned to consulting in 2010 as an independent advisor. Initially, his practice […]

Take a trip with Teddy Daiell on this fun ride down a rabbit hole of short, thought-provoking links and quotes on the mental models we use to solve problems. “Short Description: When solving problems, we rely heavily on the tools that are most familiar to us. Long(er) Description: “…if we are not mindful, and if […]

Umbrex is pleased to welcome Mike Sterling with Quantegy Analytics.  Mike spent 10 years at Booz & Company / Strategy& and as an independent consultant, leading clients engagements in data, analytics, IT, operations, and strategy across industries. He led professional services at SparkBeyond, an advanced analytics technology company that is backed by has a long-standing […]

In this evergreen article published in Harvard Business Review, Ben Dattner shares an article and scorecard designed to help you overcome unconscious bias and make better hiring decisions. Scorecard template included. Given that most organizations spend roughly 70% of their operating budgets on workforce expenses, it is noteworthy how rare it is for organizations to […]

Umbrex is pleased to welcome Marco Castellani.  Marco has over 10 years of multi-industry expertise in advancing corporate strategic priorities through landmark M&A transactions. Most recently has spent 7 years in the M&A and Industrials teams at Citigroup in New York and Chicago and prior to that was with BCG in Milan, Italy. Marco has […]