Women, leadership, and the priority paradox

IBM clearly demonstrates the connection between gender equality in leadership and business performance across four critical metrics—innovation, employee satisfaction, profitability and revenue growth. Based on primary research with over 2,300 executives, IBM identify a segment of “First Movers” who have moved beyond “good intention” and made advancing women a formal business priority. These gender-inclusive organizations are now reaping the benefit of a clear and unwavering focus on action.

Rethink, reinvent, realize. How to successfully scale digital innovation to drive growth

Accenture focuses on the scaling of digital innovation to drive profitable growth within industrial companies, by using econometric modelling to understand the relationship between critical organisational challenges and realisable return on digital investment (RODI). Both the review of current real-world best practices and the clarity that Accenture’s analysis brings to a weighted set of RODI drivers/inhibitors provide a welcome, measured view on an increasingly pressing and complex issue. 

Why don't consultants want to tell people what to do?

Consultants make their living from telling organisations how to do things better. So why, when it comes to thought leadership, are they so hesitant to offer actionable recommendations, or to say a little about how they could help beyond the advice already provided on the page or screen?

In our latest ratings, and this is very much in line with past experience, prompting action scores—on average—a dismal 1.91, far lower than the average score for differentiation, appeal, or resilience.

Our survey reveals that...people aren’t all that keen on surveys

The irony of us carrying out a survey, to demonstrate that people aren’t all that keen on surveys, is not lost on us. When asked what they would find most useful, 90% of our respondents preferred something other than a survey.

Why not ask for a little bit more in return for your thought leadership?

We spend an awful lot of time on consulting firms’ websites, checking out what content is promoted and how. But despite our visits to so many different destinations, hardly any firm has ever asked “Who are you?” And even though we keep coming back for more, barely anyone thinks to question “How can we help you?” If this happened in the real as opposed to the virtual world, and we were in the market for professional services, I’m sure we would be taking ourselves and our wallets elsewhere. So why are professional services firms so hesitant to be more proactive online?

How to report on the SDGs

This report sets the bar for all creators of thought leadership. From the start, it is obvious who this is relevant to and why they would want to read on. The authors and the analysis they provide are very credible and deliver fresh insights. Practical advice from organisations making progress on SDG reporting, combined with simple and achievable recommendations from the authors, provide a compelling picture of achievable actions and realisable results.

Digital R&D: Transforming the future of clinical development

Deloitte demonstrates the power of having experts interview experts. Based on conversations with 43 individuals involved in the clinical research process, this report paints a compelling picture of what is possible, illustrated through real-world examples. Using the words of its expert interviewees, Deloitte convincingly conveys that biopharma companies need to act now if they are to remain competitive.

Loyalty deciphered: How emotions drive genuine engagement

Capgemini set out to uncover the true drivers of loyalty through research with consumers, executives, and leading academics in the field of customer engagement. Highlighting the gap between consumer experience and executive perception challenges readers to question their own assumptions. The style is clear and engaging, and the reader is left with actionable advice about how to build an emotional bond with consumers.

What Works: The trillion dollar quest

This publication, with the goal of explaining how the world’s best healthcare organisations develop managers and leaders, is structured around six rules, each of which is illustrated by a case study and supported by helpful “symptoms of failure” and “key actions for boards”.

How to innovate the Silicon Valley way

Aimed at helping large enterprises overcome cultural, structural, and regulatory challenges, Deloitte offers insightful guidance on how to harness Silicon Valley’s innovation ecosystem.

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