Private equity strikes again Jon George Private equity strikes again The fate of Toys ‘R’ Us and its bankrupt comrades teaches a valuable, albeit painful, lesson for companies looking for success and sustainability. Sept 20, 2017 Jon George
Innovators Worth Watching: Reliance Jio Parthasarathi Varatharajan Innovators Worth Watching: Reliance Jio In our latest "Innovators Worth Watching" post, we gauge whether new kid on the block Reliance Jio has what it takes to disrupt incumbent mobile networks in India. Sept 7, 2017 Parthasarathi Varatharajan
Not all sales executives are created equal: how to democratize high-impact selling Chandrasekar Iyer Not all sales executives are created equal: how to democratize high-impact selling Sales executives typically focus on product features, benefits, and price. But what about the customer's emotional and social needs? Jobs Theory can help. Sept 5, 2017 Chandrasekar Iyer
Banking Banking on Disruption: Wealth management in the machine age Aroop Gupta Banking on Disruption: Wealth management in the machine age The rise in robo-advisors has ushered in a new wave of wealth management services, in which affordability and convenience reign supreme. Here, we explore how robo-advisors are transforming wealth management for the bette... Aug 22, 2017 Aroop Gupta Banking
On toilets: Why the Indian government should listen to Bill Gates Efosa Ojomo On toilets: Why the Indian government should listen to Bill Gates Open defecation is often seen as a huge problem in the world and is treated as such. But what if we listed all the "good things" about it and created a better solution? Aug 15, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
Lenders: Segment your customers by context, not by data Aroop Gupta Lenders: Segment your customers by context, not by data A majority of credit models today rely on data from the past to predict the future. In doing so, they're missing the greater opportunity to understand their customers' circumstances and goals. July 6, 2017 Aroop Gupta
Banking Banking on Disruption:The rise of online lenders and the FinTech fallout Aroop Gupta Banking on Disruption:The rise of online lenders and the FinTech fallout Consumer banking services are facing unprecedented competition from new, non-bank entities. But are these FinTech entrants a short-term fad, or a legitimate, long-term threat likely to disrupt consumer lending? June 28, 2017 Aroop Gupta Banking
Supply Chain Is Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods half-baked? Jon George Is Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods half-baked? At first glance, Amazon’s recent announcement of its planned $13.7 billion purchase of Whole Foods seems like another potential win for the e-commerce leader. Instant […] June 28, 2017 Jon George Supply Chain
Banking Banking on Disruption:The hype and reality of disruption in consumer payments Subhajit Das Banking on Disruption:The hype and reality of disruption in consumer payments As more entrants enter the consumer payments landscape, adhering to the rules of Disruptive Innovation will be immensely beneficial for both incumbents and entrants as they battle for market dominance. June 28, 2017 Subhajit Das Banking
Banking Banking on Disruption:Digitization, FinTech, and the future of retail banking Subhajit Das Banking on Disruption:Digitization, FinTech, and the future of retail banking Retail banking is experiencing unprecedented innovation and transformation. In the first of a four-part series, our latest research demystifies the “FinTech” hype and explains where disruption will most likely occur. June 26, 2017 Subhajit Das Banking
The development industry has the development equation backwards Efosa Ojomo The development industry has the development equation backwards The development industry does many good things to help alleviate poverty. Unfortunately, many in the industry are missing the most important component for development. Apr 26, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
Innovation in Africa: Where the digital and analog worlds collide Efosa Ojomo Innovation in Africa: Where the digital and analog worlds collide In an interview with Afrolutionist, researcher Efosa Ojomo explains why Africa needs both a digital and an analog strategy. Mar 17, 2017 Efosa Ojomo