With new COVID strains popping up and a future that holds new and evolving viruses, Martin Pergler’s post on how epidemiologists measure the severity of a pandemic may be useful. We all look at our national and local COVID infection counts. But to really measure the pandemic’s pulse, epidemiologists monitor a number called Rt and […]
Caroline Taich shares a useful post with tactics that can help identify unique strengths. In this blog, we have been exploring the McKinsey model for change. Last week I wrote about conviction as a driver of change. This week I’m thinking about the skills you need for change. Here is a big one – the […]
Jeffery Perry shares an article on the problem of cybersecurity and why everyone must make it a priority. Cybersecurity threats are growing significantly across the business landscape. Not a day goes by without media reports of cyber attacks by bad actors intent on holding businesses hostage to disrupt operations and/or demand major ransom payouts. As […]
Sindhu Kutty shares an article that explores the No Surprises Act introduced in January of this year and offers a few suggestions that could improve it. As a business owner, and one with more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare space, I know that maneuvering through the outrageous complexity of the provider and […]
Susan Meier shares a post that identifies the courage it takes to face your fears especially if that means going against the flow. ‘Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.’ – Nelson Mandela Each year, the French celebrate the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille, a major event in […]
This article from Barry Horwitz explains why in-house resources should not be used to facilitate a business planning retreat. After more than two years working remotely, hybrid, or cautiously in-person, some organizations are beginning to think about scheduling an offsite or “retreat.” And while many of these tend to take place in the fall, planning […]
Stephanie Soler shares professional coaching tips on how to manage a one-on-one session that yields results. Having regular 1:1 meetings with direct reports has become standard practice for managers. In reality, the quality of these meetings vary. At their worst, 1:1s are bland status updates and a waste of time. At their best, 1:1s are […]
Jesse Jacoby takes us back to the basic, but widely overlooked and underestimated, points of communication that help build trust, ensure clear communication and win respect. We live in an age where communication is rampant. When exchanging information with a colleague, you may choose to email, text, instant message, tweet, and the list goes on. […]
Paul Sims shares an article that explores the battle lines being drawn in the digital auto marketplace space and why US companies should care. The digital auto marketplace space outside the US is hot and battle lines are being drawn – today a discussion of Europe. If you’re not based in Europe, why should you […]
With new COVID strains popping up and a future that holds new and evolving viruses, Martin Pergler’s post on how epidemiologists measure the severity of a pandemic may be useful. We all look at our national and local COVID infection counts. But to really measure the pandemic’s pulse, epidemiologists monitor a number called Rt and […]
Umbrex is pleased to welcome Sindhu Kutty with Kuroshio Consulting. Sindhu Kutty is an ex-Booz & Company and Strategy& Director, who focused her decade long career on healthcare technology and digital strategies for clients across North America and the Middle East. She is currently the Partner & Co-Founder of Kuroshio Consulting Inc., a management consultancy […]
Indranil Ghosh shares an article that expands the concept of ESG and asks if this is the way forward for the future of business. Last week, Shelley Goldberg and I talked about ESG investing’s lack of impact. In Part II of this series, we focus on a model of partnership between investors, businesses, and governments […]
