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The Crucial Role of Governance in Determining Alliance Success

Peter Simoons

Yet, when we distil it to the most crucial elements of alliance success, governance emerges as one of the seven elements that often makes the decisive difference. A robust governance system is cultivated with an emphasis on continuity and the facilitation of partnerships. An alliance management team. The operational teams.

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Design Thinking Driven Problem Solving and Innovation

Flevy

It is a user-centric approach that involves understanding the needs, wants, and behaviors of users to create innovative solutions that are both practical and feasible. Design thinking is not just limited to the field of design; it can be applied to any problem-solving situation where creativity and innovation are needed.

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Retail Banking Industry Value Chain: Deep Dive

Flevy

From mobile apps to online portals, customers now expect seamless digital experiences that allow them to manage their finances anytime, anywhere. The Catalyst for Growth in Retail Banking Innovation is the engine that drives growth in retail banking, especially in a market where customer expectations are rapidly evolving.

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Book review: All you need to know about commercial awareness by Christopher Stoakes

Red Star Kim

Finance The debt and equity chapter summarises different business formats (including private and public companies and partnerships). With explanations of depreciation, amortisation, factoring, asset finance, loans, guarantees and derivatives. Then the typical professional advisers that are used by a business are described.

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Context and curiosity drive commerciality and pricing

Red Star Kim

This week’s PM Forum training workshop “Commerciality: Finance, Pricing, Innovation and Research” was attended by delegates from law, accountancy and insolvency firms. Delegates then chose to focus on finance, economics and pricing. Finance fundamentals Financial awareness is another capability required by M&BD.

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New Leadership Development Programme from the Managing Partners’ Forum – Consensus through Collaboration

Red Star Kim

I’m excited to announce that the Managing Partners’ Forum has just launched a series of six modules for an innovative leadership development programme for firm-wide leaders of small and medium sized professional services firms. Versions for divisional, functional and aspiring leaders are expected in 2024.

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31 Funding Resources for Black-Owned Businesses

Hubspot Sales

Accion International is a global, non-profit micro-lender that provides financing to disadvantaged populations. They offer a Business Consortium Fund where eligible businesses can receive financing and advisory services. government agency that provides support to small businesses and entrepreneurs. Accion International.