Have McKinsey and its consulting rivals got too big?

economist.com AN ANONYMOUS MEMO briefly circled the web in March. The authors, who claimed to be former partners at McKinsey, rebuked the illustrious strategy consultancy for its pursuit…

Adviser links: old school thinking

abnormalreturns.com Podcasts Brian Portnoy talks human-centric advice with Kelsey McKenna and Zachary Conway of Seeds Investor. (youtube.com) Larry Sprung talks with Josh Brown about his path…

Looking for Once-in-a-Generation Investment Opportunities? Here Are 3 Magnificent Stocks to Buy Right Now

finance.yahoo.com I disagree with the adage that "opportunity only knocks once." At least, I don't think it's always true with investing. That said, there are inflection points for some…

The scourge of customer satisfaction surveys

aol.com All I can really say about the appointment at my kid's allergist is that it occurred. We waited weeks to get in, got some tests, received a diagnosis and a treatment plan,…

Report: Getir Faces Investor Pressure to Cut Costs and Restructure

pymnts.com Getir, the Turkish grocery delivery company that soared in value during the pandemic, is reportedly grappling with the need to cut costs and restructure as demand for its…

Bain proposes IPO of Japan's Kioxia to clear way for $5.8 billion loan refinance, source says

aol.com Bain Capital has proposed an initial public offering (IPO) of Japan's Kioxia Holdings as part of a plan to allow the money-losing chipmaker to refinance a $5.8 billion loan…

Kioxia plans to kist as early as October as merger talks stall

japantimes.co.jp Kioxia Holdings plans to go public on the Tokyo Stock Exchange as early as October, even as some executives hope to revive merger talks with Western Digital. The NAND flash…

Apax Partners Acquires HR/Payroll Firm Zellis Group

pymnts.com Private equity group Apax Partners will acquire HR/payroll software firm Zellis from Bain Capital. “Zellis is a recognised leader in the payroll and HR software market, a…

Talent management mistakes are holding companies back from making big changes

aol.com Corporate America is in the midst of several revolutions. AI promises to totally upend work as we know it, employees have come to expect more than ever from their workplace,…

Most companies fail at making big changes because of these critical talent mistakes

aol.com Adapting to disruptive events has become a major part of business over the past few years, from dealing with the onset of the COVID pandemic, to the rise of remote work, and…

More than half of UK exporters affected by Houthi disruption, survey shows

theguardian.com More than half of UK retailers and exporters have been affected by the disruption to Red Sea trade from Houthi rebel attacks on cargo ships, research by a leading business…

Generative AI has a clean-energy problem

economist.com When a colleague from this newspaper visited Sam Altman in 2022 at his home in San Francisco, he noticed two pairs of pink high-tops on a bookshelf. One had the logo of Mr…