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From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
The Greek mathematician Archimedes used to say he only needed a lever to move the whole world. Today Archimedes might be a shaper, someone who has the aspirations, mind-set, management capabilities and capacity for risk to revolutionize an industry. Just think of the changes wrought by the telephone and steam engine in an earlier era, and by the personal computer, social networks, cell phones and Internet advertising today, and you can begin to understand the ways in which shapers can upend perceptions of risk and reward. Innovative companies can’t simply adapt to change; they need to instigate that change before the ground shifts from under them. Shapers alter mindsets; they shake things up — and they can move worlds. Highlights: - Historically, once a new innovation has disrupted an industry, things tended to stabilize, but not anymore. Why are disruptions that are brought about by new technologies not being followed by a period of stabilization? - What makes a good shaper? - How can companies translate a shaping view into a successful business strategy, and why is a shaping view better than a vision? - For companies that take the plunge, you recommend a strategy called FAST — an acronym that stands for Focus, Accelerate, Strengthen and Tie it Altogether. Can you describe how FAST works in practice? Guests: Lang Davison, director, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and executive director, Deloitte Center for Edge Innovation John Hagel, director, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and co-chairman, Deloitte Center for Edge Innovation ]]> Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:35:37 -0400 Reshaping the Future: The Risks and Rewards of Innovation in a Changing World 11726770 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/the-danger-within-mitigating-the-risk-of-insider-threats-to-business-and-government/11726770/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
We all know what happened when the Trojans brought a certain horse into their city. But many companies fail to appreciate, let alone take steps to deal with, the gravity of the threat posed by their own disgruntled employees. Classified and proprietary data, supply chain integrity, public confidence and financial assets are all at risk, but so too are lives — and national security. And technology is only making it easier for insiders to wreak havoc. The human resources (HR) department has to be alert to identifying individuals who are potential threats, and the culture of the workplace also comes into play. Employees can intervene to help coworkers who may be potential risks or report suspicious behavior. Putting new security measures in place may be part of the solution, but insider threats are a people problem — and only other people can solve it. Highlights: -How serious are insider threats, especially when compared to external threats? -How can HR identify individuals who pose potential inside risks before they’re hired? What are the indicators of a potential threat? -The very skills Generation Y brings to the table can also increase the potential for insider threats, especially where confidential information is concerned. Why is that? -What does an Employee Assistance Program or EAP entail, and how can it impact workplace behavior and performance? Guests: David Brant, director, Deloitte Consulting LLP Michael Gelles, senior manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP ]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:46:03 -0400 The Danger Within: Mitigating the Risk of Insider Threats to Business and Government 11639958 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/delivering-the-goods-how-to-generate-added-value-from-it-internal-audit/11639958/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
Getting stuck in a ditch is no picnic, but if you have the tools to extricate yourself and don’t use them, you have only yourself to blame. Yet that’s the situation many companies find themselves in. They already have a resource available to help assess their strategic risks, control their spreadsheets, oversee data management, support sustainable environmental initiatives and ease the migration from one operating system to another. That resource is IT internal audit, but it’s not always invited to participate in these areas. Organizations that encourage IT internal audit to take on a leadership role in implementing strategic initiatives can generate a great deal of added value — and help keep them from ever getting stuck in a ditch again. Highlights: What do companies gain by making IT internal audit an integral component of their business strategy? How can IT internal audit help companies with their regulatory compliance issues? What about IFRS and the impact on IT systems? What is IT internal audit’s role in monitoring contracts for external relationships to make certain that costs are minimized and profits maximized? How can IT internal audit help companies effectively manage and secure data? Can IT internal audit play a leadership role in monitoring controls for Sarbanes-Oxley costs? Guests: Sarah Adams, director, Deloitte & Touche LLP Michael Juergens, principal, Deloitte & Touche LLP ]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:57:45 -0400 Delivering the Goods: How to Generate Added Value From IT Internal Audit 11570389 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/weighing-the-best-deal-how-companies-can-compare-and-benefit-from-global-tax-incentives/11570389/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
A new kind of worldwide competition is heating up in today’s global marketplace — not between companies, but among countries. Foreign jurisdictions are aggressively competing for multinational businesses by offering ever-more tempting tax incentives. As global companies assess the comparative benefits and risks of operating in different countries, they have to navigate a constantly changing playing field, which requires fact-checking, careful analysis and hard decisions. At the same time, companies need to avoid becoming so smitten by a tax deal that they lose sight of its impact on their overall business strategy. The best tax deal does not always mean that it’s a good business deal. Highlights: -Corporate tax rates are coming down in many countries that are competing with one another to attract business. What’s driving this trend? -It’s no longer enough to simply add up and compare incentives, so what factors should an organization consider when it’s deciding where to locate its business? -Corporate tax policies are employed by governments to attract investment, but countries often add in indirect taxes to recover lost amounts. How should companies navigate the dynamic landscape between direct and indirect tax rates? -What considerations should a company take into account when deciding whether or not to set up a holding company? Guests: Tom Driscoll, partner, Deloitte Tax LLP Erik Eighme, partner, Deloitte Tax LLP ]]> Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:47:08 -0400 Weighing the Best Deal: How Companies Can Compare and Benefit From Global Tax Incentives 11495447 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/crossing-the-cultural-divide-the-importance-of-the-human-factor-in-m-a-due-diligence/11495447/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
Culture may receive a good deal of lip service when it comes to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), but few companies, if any, are going to call off a deal because of cultural incompatibility. If little effort is made to facilitate the cultural fit, the hoped-for synergies aren’t likely to occur, and employees aren’t likely to embrace a new culture just because they’re working for a new company. Yet one company’s culture frequently does end up dominating, so it's important the integration team does its job effectively to help head off a clash of values, otherwise the new relationship is likely to get off to a very rocky start, and the honeymoon will soon be over. Highlights: - How do you define culture in the context of a business environment? - While pre-merger due diligence can identify possible problems that are quantifiable, what are some ways companies can determine whether their cultures are compatible? How is it possible to get beyond soft, vague and poorly defined presentations of culture? - Can different leadership styles interfere with the effectiveness of an M&A transaction? What strategies should companies consider to help mitigate the problem? - What is the value of creating an “internal brand” for the merged company? How can it help build employee loyalty? Guests: Randy Albert, senior manager, Deloitte Consulting LLP Fred Miller, director, Deloitte Consulting LLP ]]> Tue, 09 Sep 2008 12:00:17 -0400 Crossing the Cultural Divide: The Importance of the Human Factor in M&A Due Diligence 11045798 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/the-abcs-of-litigation-document-review-how-to-build-a-plan-to-stay-ahead-of-the-game/11045798/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
Imagine that you’re building a road and you come up against a mountain. Whether you drill through the mountain or build around it depends on what tools you have at your disposal. The same holds true when sorting through the mountains of paperwork a company is required to produce for litigation or an investigation. Failure to know what tools are available and when to use them can expose a company to substantial sanctions even before the company gets its day in court. There’s more than one way to build a road, but you’d better be sure it gets to the destination you want. Highlights: • Electronic Data Discovery, also known as EDD or E-Discovery, is changing the way traditional document reviews have been done. What are some of the general challenges involved in performing a document review in today’s environment? • Document review costs often eat up a huge chunk of a litigation budget. Why is this process so expensive? • What are some ways companies can reduce costs by streamlining the document review process, without jeopardizing compliance? What’s an example of an efficient mix between manual and automated tools? • What are some safeguards companies may be able to use to prevent a “brain-drain” of sensitive data being leaked to outsiders? Guests: Diane Barrasso, principal, Forensic & Dispute Services, Deloitte Financial Advisory Services LLP John DiMatteo, partner, Wilkie Farr & Gallagher LLP ]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:15:52 -0400 The ABCs of Litigation Document Review: How to Build a Plan to Stay Ahead of the Game 10975968 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/putting-the-pieces-in-place-the-power-of-services-thinking/10975968/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
To implement its business strategy, a company needs to pull its assets together in an efficient manner. That’s where Services Thinking comes in, a new, broader approach to Service-Oriented Architecture. ]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:20:00 -0400 Putting the Pieces in Place: The Power of Services Thinking 10886441 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/the-overconfidence-dilemma-why-companies-exaggerate-their-m-a-skills/10886441/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
People who wear rose-tinted glasses often have an unrealistic sense of what they can achieve and tend to be more optimistic than those who don’t. Companies that make mergers and acquisitions (M&A) an integral part of their business strategy would be fooling themselves if they operated in a similar state of denial, but surprisingly, that’s what many companies do. ]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:45:44 -0400 The Overconfidence Dilemma: Why Companies Exaggerate Their M&A Skills 10852679 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/hongkongwong-com-mckinsey-treats-creature-comforts/10852679/
From : Videoblogging - recent posts - blip.tv (beta)
HongKongWong.Com - McKinsey Treats & Creature Comforts ]]> Sat, 02 Aug 2008 18:53:21 -0400 HongKongWong.Com - McKinsey Treats & Creature Comforts 10802670 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/searching-for-the-silver-e-bullet-how-to-manage-electronic-data-before-litigation/10802670/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
For companies that are increasingly dependent on electronic communication to conduct their business and store data the prospect of an investigation or a court battle requires urgent action. That’s why they need to adopt a Litigation Readiness program before it’s too late. ]]> Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:20:15 -0400 Searching for the Silver E-Bullet: How to Manage Electronic Data Before Litigation 10696535 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/playing-it-safe-how-to-protect-and-share-sensitive-data-with-third-parties/10696535/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
Most organizations have implemented programs to evaluate third parties that receive their sensitive data. What risks were these programs designed to address, and how well have these programs performed to date? ]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:34:45 -0400 Playing It Safe: How to Protect and Share Sensitive Data with Third Parties 10578055 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/forging-a-new-identity-why-steel-companies-gain-from-consolidation/10578055/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
Matchmaking has never been easy. People who seem meant for each other in theory often turn out to be incompatible when they actually get together. The same dilemma people face when they’re looking for romance may also be true for steel companies. ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:56:16 -0400 Forging a New Identity: Why Steel Companies Gain From Consolidation 10471462 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/the-greening-of-hospitality-why-hotels-are-becoming-eco-friendly/10471462/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
No color has more cachet these days than green in its new role as the symbol of the environmental movement. But lest we forget, it’s still the color of money. And in the hotel industry, green will soon come to symbolize both at the same time. ]]> Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:53:11 -0400 The Greening of Hospitality: Why Hotels Are Becoming Eco-Friendly 11193359 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/climate-change-12of12-efficiency-and-energy-independence/11193359/
From : YouTube :: Videos by theinquisitor
Lecture by Professor Richard Muller of the University California, Berkeley. Taken from Lectures 20 and 21 of the spring 2008 webcasts of Physics For Future Presidents. Also known as Descriptive Introduction to Physics. Emphasis is on conceptual understanding, rather than mathematics. This lecture deals with the physics of climate change, the data on global temperature and carbon dioxide changes, and some potential solutions. Also covered are the many mistakes that can be made, including the trap of exaggeration. He warns against the danger of cherry picking and overstating the case. When people discover that the exaggerated case is not valid, they may dismiss the problem altogether. Professor Muller has researched this topic for many years and has co-authored a book with Gordon MacDonald called "Ice Ages and Astronomical Causes". The reports of the IPCC are referenced much during this lecture. The full IPCC reports can be found here: http://www.ipcc.ch/ipccreports/assessments-reports.htm This lecture can also be found here, along with many other lectures: http://webcast.berkeley.edu/course_details.php?seriesid=1906978515 Amory Lovins Lecture at TEDTalks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMTCNOlozTA McKinsey Curve image: http://tinyurl.com/5zmc9q Author: theinquisitor Keywords: amory lovins negawatts efficiency conservation mckinsey curve energy independence Added: June 26, 2008 ]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:41:08 -0400 Climate Change 12of12: Efficiency and Energy Independence 10238724 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/meeting-the-people-challenge-the-transformation-of-human-resources/10238724/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
Companies today face significant talent challenges that barely existed a few years ago. What are these challenges, and what are companies doing to address them effectively? ]]> Tue, 24 Jun 2008 11:18:49 -0400 Meeting the People Challenge: The Transformation of Human Resources 10211162 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/seo-workshop-testimonial-by-kala-nehete/10211162/
From : recent posts - blip.tv (beta)
Kala attended the SEO Workshop in Jan 2008. She was with McKinsey & Company. The SEO Workshop helped her to understand how she could get her sites visible in Google search results for the keywords she wanted to target. ]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:45:33 -0400 SEO Workshop Testimonial by Kala Nehete 10106759 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/supercharging-the-supply-chain-from-the-supplier-s-supplier-to-the-customer-s-customer/10106759/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
Recent headlines report an alarming story: “U.S. Army Issues Stop Work Order on Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter Program,” “Top Computer Manufacturer Dogged by Production Delays,” “Costly Flaws Found in Navy’s Top Jet.” ]]> Tue, 17 Jun 2008 11:28:10 -0400 Supercharging the Supply Chain: From the Supplier’s Supplier to the Customer’s Customer 9961740 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/putting-your-house-in-order-why-companies-benefit-from-entity-simplification/9961740/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
“Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not one bit simpler.” While Albert Einstein was referring to physics when he made this statement, his words are just as applicable to business. ]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:22:24 -0400 Putting Your House in Order: Why Companies Benefit From Entity Simplification 9833792 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/going-beyond-boxology-why-companies-should-put-organization-front-and-center/9833792/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
We all know how important it is to think outside the box, but many companies still need to learn how to think outside of 10 or 15 boxes. When it comes to designing an effective organizational strategy, companies frequently fall victim to boxology, where instead of clearly defining the capabilities, structure and roles required to execute business strategy, they settle for simply redrawing their organizational charts. ]]> Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:20:08 -0400 Going Beyond Boxology: Why Companies Should Put Organization Front and Center 9717328 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/balancing-act-a-risk-management-solution-for-spreadsheets/9717328/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
What company could do without spreadsheets? After all, they’re ubiquitous, efficient and cost effective. For executives they can provide an instant and concise snapshot of their organization that often drives critical business decisions. But that snapshot may be out of focus. ]]> Tue, 27 May 2008 11:44:47 -0400 Balancing Act: A Risk Management Solution for Spreadsheets 9574795 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/gearing-up-for-change-why-u-s-companies-could-benefit-from-international-financial-reporting-standar/9574795/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
Not only is the adoption of a single accounting language desirable in an era of increasing globalization, but it carries many benefits as well — including reduced complexity, greater transparency and improved efficiency in financial reporting. ]]> Tue, 20 May 2008 06:21:29 -0400 Gearing Up for Change: Why U.S. Companies Could Benefit From International Financial Reporting Standards 9431780 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/putting-a-price-on-risk-how-u-s-investors-can-succeed-in-emerging-markets/9431780/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
Putting a value on a target company’s assets can be tricky at best, but it’s especially so in politically unstable countries with shaky economies and unpredictable legal systems. ]]> Tue, 13 May 2008 10:37:37 -0400 Putting a Price on Risk: How U.S. Investors Can Succeed in Emerging Markets 9057445 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/banking-on-a-new-generation-how-banks-can-woo-and-win-over-skeptical-gen-y-ers/9057445/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
Generation Y members want to do their banking in much the same way that they do comparison shopping at the mall. To attract them as customers, banks will have to offer more options, services and products, and make them available via a multitude of channels such as cell phones, interactive television and yes, even virtual world sites — in addition to online banking and the traditional bank branch. ]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 09:48:06 -0400 Banking on a New Generation: How Banks Can Woo and Win Over Skeptical Gen Y-ers 8840275 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/embracing-disruption-how-consumers-are-transforming-the-u-s-health-care-system/8840275/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
If the U.S. health care system is in crisis — and just try to find someone who says it isn’t — and it’s going to be fixed, any solution will have to take into account the attitudes and behavior of the people whom the system is supposed to serve in the first place. ]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:36:27 -0400 Embracing Disruption: How Consumers Are Transforming the U.S. Health Care System 8684723 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/putting-people-first-re-engineering-the-temporary-assistance-to-needy-families-program/8684723/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
On February 5, 2008, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published the final regulations of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which includes the re-authorization of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program (TANF). ]]> Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:41:18 -0400 Putting People First: Re-Engineering the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Program 8507748 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/losing-out-by-aiming-too-low-the-transformational-power-of-outsourcing/8507748/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
Companies that outsource and offshore their services and labor are on a metaphorical diet. By focusing narrowly on cost reduction, they can lose sight of the other important benefits outsourcing can offer. ]]> Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:39:40 -0400 Losing Out by Aiming Too Low: The Transformational Power of Outsourcing 7719669 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/bridging-the-gap-how-private-investment-can-reduce-the-infrastructure-deficit/7719669/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
Cash-strapped governments are increasingly turning to private investors, the investment climate can vary enormously from one country to another, with regulatory hurdles to overcome and special tax considerations to take into account. ]]> Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:59:50 -0400 Bridging the Gap: How Private Investment Can Reduce the Infrastructure Deficit 7519172 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/spinning-off-successfully-what-companies-need-to-know-about-divestiture-strategy/7519172/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
Divestiture isn’t simply integration in reverse. It’s a complex process that requires special skills. ]]> Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:01:08 -0400 Spinning off Successfully: What Companies Need to Know About Divestiture Strategy 7382351 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/the-wolf-at-the-door-taking-aim-at-the-fiscal-crisis/7382351/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
Across the nation, exploding costs and slowing revenues are stark realities that will need to be creatively addressed at every level of government, if fiscal sustainability is to be achieved. There is good news to report, however. ]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:26:50 -0400 The Wolf at the Door: Taking Aim at the Fiscal Crisis 7262727 http://www.mefeedia.com/entry/containing-the-fallout-how-companies-can-restore-confidence-in-chinese-made-products/7262727/
From : Deloitte Insights Podcast
Losing money is bad enough and losing reputation can be catastrophic, but when companies are in danger of losing both, they need to do a lot of damage control — and do it fast. ]]> Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:50:04 -0400 Containing the Fallout: How Companies Can Restore Confidence in Chinese-Made Products