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KPMG partners with Anthropic to embed Claude AI across its global workforce
KPMG announced a global alliance with Anthropic to integrate the Claude large‑language model into its Digital Gateway platform. The move gives every employee in 138 countries direct access to the AI tool and positions KPMG as Anthropic’s preferred consulting partner for private‑equity firms, marking the most extensive AI commitment among the Big Four.
Cardinal Compliance Rolls Out Corporate First Aid, CPR, AED Certification to Trim Workplace Risk
Cardinal Compliance Consultants announced a March 17, 2026 launch of an adult First Aid, CPR and AED certification course for employers. The digital certification, valid for two years, is positioned as a tool to lower workplace injury costs and strengthen compliance with OSHA standards.
7 Strategy Map Templates & Examples for Diverse Industries | ClearPoint Strategy Blog
The ClearPoint Strategy blog outlines seven industry‑specific strategy‑map templates, illustrating how the Balanced Scorecard’s four perspectives can be visualized for manufacturing, airlines, healthcare, hospitals, and municipal governments. Each example shows cause‑and‑effect links that translate high‑level goals into actionable objectives, while...
How Strategic Planning Differs By Industry: 20,582 Plans Analyzed | ClearPoint Strategy Blog
ClearPoint Strategy’s 2026 Strategic Planning Report examined 20,582 plans across seven industries, analyzing 31.2 million data rows. Completion rates vary dramatically, with Energy & Utilities leading at 25.81% and nonprofits lagging at 5.29%. Plan size, team composition, and ownership gaps differ...
Control Your SAP Project: Define Strategy Before Consultants
Don't let software vendors or system integrators rush your SAP implementation. Hold back consultants until you're ready, after defining your strategy. You're in control of your project's destiny. #SAP #ProjectManagement https://t.co/WK16wWXHY7
Composable ERP Cuts Rework and Simplifies Tech Swaps
Minimize project rework and make technology replacements less painful. A best-of-breed or composable ERP environment is key. #ERP #TechStrategy https://t.co/J4jmSyxXKl
DaVinci Commerce, Accenture Announce Global AI Transformation Partnership
DaVinci Commerce has secured a strategic investment from Accenture and launched a global partnership to embed its AI Commerce Experience Platform within Accenture Song’s transformation practice. The deal positions DaVinci’s Agentic BrandStore as an experience layer that converts product data...
Leaders Cite Shrinking Agency, Turn to New Influence Strategies
Across public and private sectors, senior leaders are reporting a loss of personal agency and a tendency to withdraw from decision‑making. Experts say the remedy lies in rebuilding influence through relationships, coalitions and better self‑assessment.
Barton Partnership Appoints O'Doherty and Parikh, Expands North American Leadership Offering
The Barton Partnership announced the appointment of Marty O'Doherty as Senior Vice President – Private Equity, North America, and Purab Parikh as Principal. The hires deepen the firm’s CEO and board placement services across the United States and Canada, underscoring...
AEA Elevate Invests in Trinamix to Boost AI‑Driven Oracle Cloud Transformations
AEA Elevate, the growth buyout arm of AEA Investors, announced a strategic investment in Trinamix, a San Jose‑based Oracle Cloud specialist. The partnership is designed to scale AI‑native, end‑to‑end Oracle Cloud services for more than 300 enterprise customers, signaling a...
BerryDunn Hires Carson Hanrahan as Chief Transformation Officer to Drive Growth
BerryDunn announced the appointment of Carson Hanrahan as chief transformation officer. The veteran leader will head a new transformation office that blends technology, data, AI and change management to fuel the firm’s next growth phase. The move reflects rising client...
Fragmented Functions Break the Golden Thread of Results
Most orgs operate in fragments: #Strategy lives in slide decks. #Culture lives in slogans. #EmployeeExperience lives in HR. #CustomerExperience lives in CX teams. Results suffer cuz the #GoldenThread that should connect them is broken, or never existed. https://t.co/PYpZoceWYd https://t.co/eoSH7McaeF
CEO of MEHR Consultancy on Building Cross-Platform Hotel Ops
In this episode, Harmeet Mann, CEO and co‑founder of MEHR Consultancy, walks through the cross‑platform tech stack that powers her third‑party hotel management firm, highlighting tools like Inflow for finance, Monday.com for task and document management, Slack for communication, and...
Your Pricing Defines Who You Become
You are what you charge for. Charge for time → services. Charge for time well spent → experiences. Charge for outcomes → transformation. Your pricing defines your business. #PricingStrategy #BusinessStrategy #TransformationEconomy #Leadership https://t.co/5YxElo9vsy
Podcast: Recap: Haig Partners Maximizing Value Conference
The Maximizing Value Conference recap, hosted by John Muntz of Dealers Edge, featured insights from Alan Haig and John Murphy of Haig Partners, along with industry leaders Steve Greenfield, Aaron Keating, and NADA CEO Mike Stanton. Key takeaways included the...
3 Levels of Strategy: Corporate, Business, & Functional | ClearPoint Strategy Blog
ClearPoint Strategy’s Ted Jackson explains the three classic levels of strategy—corporate, business‑unit, and functional—and how they interlock like a tree’s trunk, branches, and leaves. He emphasizes that aligning each layer with a unified mission, vision, and measurable objectives drives coherent...
Captive Management Proving “Fertile Ground” For GuideFire
GuideFire, a Kansas City‑based firm, launched its captive advisory, management, development, formation and feasibility services in January. Although initially hesitant to expand into captive management, the division has quickly become a revenue driver. President Jesse Olsen describes the management side...
Efficiency Drives Growth in Post‑SaaS Era
Efficiency is the New Growth: Navigating the Post-SaaS-pocalypse by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/6YaqNEKd3A @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #Marketing #MarketingStrategy #Strategy #Leadership #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #Tech #TechNews #SaaS #Cloud #CloudComputing
Using Kamishibai Boards to Strengthen Leader Standard Work and Layered Audits
Kamishibai boards, a visual control tool from Toyota‑style Lean, are gaining traction as a core mechanism for reinforcing Leader Standard Work and Layered Process Audits. By displaying colored cards that represent routine checks—such as safety, 5S, and coaching—leaders can instantly...
Deloitte Survey Shows Indian Firms Lead AI Adoption but Trail in Transformation Capability
Deloitte’s 2026 ‘State of AI in the Enterprise’ survey reveals Indian enterprises are outpacing global peers in AI adoption—40% report significant or full‑scale usage versus a 28% global average—but they lag in specialist expertise, with only 0‑4% possessing advanced AI...
Accenture and Databricks Launch Joint Business Group to Speed Enterprise AI and Agent Deployment
Accenture and Databricks announced a new Accenture Databricks Business Group aimed at modernizing data infrastructure and fast‑tracking AI applications and large‑scale AI agents for corporate clients. The alliance expands Accenture’s AI consulting portfolio and positions both firms against rivals such...
Why Small Process Changes Often Deliver the Biggest Business Results
The article argues that the most impactful business improvements often come from tiny, intentional tweaks rather than sweeping overhauls. Simple adjustments—such as rephrasing a sentence, moving a step earlier, or consolidating repeated decisions—can eliminate hidden friction and free up employee...
AI Boosts Consultants, but Blame Liability Drives Demand
I believe AI can produce highly insightful and competent consulting work. But the value of consulting is not so much the consulting as the outsourcing of blame/liability. Until we can sue AI agents for poor outcomes, there will be a...
Andersen Consulting Teams with Trillium to Boost Cyber‑Risk Services
Andersen Consulting has signed a strategic alliance with Trillium Information Security Systems (TISS) to broaden its cybersecurity and risk‑management portfolio. The deal combines TISS’s two‑decade track record in threat detection with Andersen’s 50,000‑plus consultants worldwide, positioning both firms to capture...
3 Questions To Ask You Before You Begin A Major Transformation
Transformational initiatives often launch with grand announcements, treating questions as obstacles. The article argues that asking the right questions—what kind of change it is, which shared values drive buy‑in, and where power resides—creates a foundation for successful change. By framing...
Accenture Posts $18 B Q2 FY26 Revenue, Adds 7,000 Hires Amid AI Surge
Accenture announced Q2 FY26 revenue of $18.04 billion, a 4% YoY rise, and revealed it has added more than 7,000 employees in the first half of the fiscal year. The results highlight steady client spending, a lift in AI‑related projects, and...
Build Legacy with Strategic Succession Planning
𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲: 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐓𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 As a leader, one of the most important decisions you will face is the future of your business after you. Succession planning is not just about choosing a successor; it’s about setting...
McKinsey’s Lilli Chatbot Breached, Exposing 728,000 Files and 46 Million Logs
McKinsey & Company’s internal AI chatbot, Lilli, was compromised in a two‑hour attack that cost the hackers just $20 in AI tokens. The breach exposed more than 728,000 private files, 46 million chat logs and proprietary retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) documentation, spotlighting...
World Bank Bars PwC Africa Units From $1.3 Bn Power Project Over Fraud
The World Bank has prohibited PwC’s Mauritius, Kenya and Rwanda affiliates from participating in any Bank‑financed projects for 21 months after finding them guilty of collusive and fraudulent conduct on the $1.3 bn Eastern Electricity Highway Project. The sanction, which can...
Building AI-Native Growth Teams
The post argues that moving to AI‑native operations is more than tool adoption; it demands a redesign of decision architecture across the firm. With AI agents capable of continuous, high‑accuracy reasoning, the limiting factor shifts from headcount to who controls...
Generative AI Poised to Unlock $4 Trillion Value
McKinsey and Google Cloud help companies tap into $4 trillion of business value with #GenerativeAI. (McKinsey) #AI #Cloud https://t.co/ztfW04UxC6 https://t.co/4zumRS7Vxx
Embridge Consulting Named Exclusive UK Public Sector Reseller for Unit4 in Five-Year Agreement
Embridge Consulting has been appointed the exclusive UK public‑sector reseller for Unit4 under a five‑year agreement. The deal pairs Unit4’s AI‑enabled, people‑centric ERP platform with Embridge’s Business Transformation as a Service (BTaaS) delivery model to accelerate finance and HR modernization...
Consulting Services Drives Business Performance and Strategic Growth
Consulting firms are increasingly essential as organizations confront rapid technology shifts, tighter regulations, and fierce competition. By delivering risk‑management frameworks, strategic planning tools, and operational‑efficiency audits, consultants help companies reduce compliance exposure and cut costs. Their cross‑industry expertise supplies market...
9 Ways to Use the AI Lean Coach That You Probably Haven’t Tried
The article outlines nine unconventional ways to leverage the AI Lean Coach, especially its Coach Me mode, which asks questions instead of providing direct answers. It demonstrates how the tool can act as a role‑play partner for 5 Whys, a rehearsal aid...
When to Bring in a Consultant — and How to Make It Pay Off
Education firms face a pivotal choice when considering external consultants, weighing potential growth against cost risk. The article outlines criteria for timing the engagement, such as product pivots, scaling challenges, or data‑driven decision gaps. It then provides a step‑by‑step framework...
KPMG Launches 'KPMG Strategy' To Unify Its Strategic Consulting, Transactions and Tech Services
KPMG France has created a new entity called KPMG Strategy, consolidating its strategy, transaction and advanced‑technology consulting under one roof. The unit will serve large corporations, mid‑size enterprises and investment funds, leveraging the firm’s 8,000‑person French‑speaking workforce and a network...
TCS and Swissport Extend Strategic Partnership to Accelerate AI-Led Transformation
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Swissport have renewed their decade‑long partnership, extending it for another five years. The new agreement emphasizes AI‑enabled services, hybrid cloud, and data platforms to modernize Swissport’s global ground‑handling operations. TCS will drive operational resilience, faster...
15 AI Governance Advisories to Shape Your Roadmap
Announcing StarCIO's AI Strategy & Governance Workshops - 15 Advisories to select from & evolve your roadmap. We guide the leadership team on a pragmatic AI vision, define clear guardrails, and establish a responsible path to value. https://t.co/NJUcJvxodM #AI #CIO...
Accenture Posts 8.3% Revenue Rise, AI‑Driven Bookings Surge, Announces Major Restructuring
Accenture reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $18.04 bn, up 8.3% year‑on‑year, and $22.1 bn in AI‑related bookings, beating analyst forecasts. The firm also raised the low end of its 2026 revenue outlook to 3% and launched a multi‑layer restructuring of its Reinvention...
How Mythology Can Help Us Navigate the Age of AI
Declan Goodman argues that the key to successful AI adoption lies in storytelling, not technology. By borrowing mythic narratives such as Raven, Midas, and Krishna, leaders can frame AI initiatives in human‑centric terms that build trust. The article highlights three...
Safe Harbor Zones Framework
The Safe Harbor Zones framework defines the sweet spot where an organization’s tribal capacity naturally aligns with its strategic priorities, dramatically boosting AI project success. By concentrating early AI investments within these zones, firms can achieve up to 2.3 times...
AI Mastermind Cuts 10‑15 Hours Weekly, No Hype
Ray Queener runs a consulting firm. He’d seen enough AI hype to last a lifetime. What he wanted was execution—real tools, real results, real implementation support. The AI Business Lab® Mastermind delivered exactly that. One tool alone now saves his team...
Accelerating Decisions: New Frameworks Replace Slow Approval Chains
#CIOChat Q3: Approval chains, committees, and consensus models are showing strain as speed/urgency increase. What new decision frameworks are you using? Examples: Delegated authority, guardrails, product ownership, or AI-assisted decisioning to keep flow without losing control. https://t.co/OtShBXTSqa
Alan at 80 — Episode #4
Alan Weiss, PhD, launched the fourth installment of his "Alan at 80" video series on March 19, 2026, marking a milestone as he approaches his 80th birthday. The series, released daily from March 16 to March 20, features Weiss sharing...
AI Speeds Delivery Cycles, yet Decisions Remain Sluggish
#CIOChat Q1: AI has tremendously compressed delivery cycles to weeks while decision cycles can still take months. Where are your biggest decision bottlenecks today: Architecture, risk, funding, uncertainty, or stakeholder alignment? What’s really slowing them down most? https://t.co/36VxyMlKVk
Primus Partners Adds Akasa Air Co‑founder Neelu Khatri as Independent Director
Primus Partners has appointed Neelu Khatri, a founding member of Akasa Air, as an independent director on its board. The move brings more than three decades of defence, aviation and consulting experience to a firm that is scaling its AI‑focused...
Lowe’s Expands Partnership with RELEX and Accenture
Lowe’s announced an expanded partnership with RELEX Solutions and Accenture to create a unified, AI‑driven inventory replenishment platform covering its entire product assortment, stores and distribution centers. The collaboration builds on RELEX’s existing seasonal‑business support and adds automated ordering, stock‑out...
InfoComm 2026 Showcases AI‑Powered Collaboration as Consulting Leaders Map Enterprise Future
InfoComm 2026, the flagship Pro AV trade show, opened in Las Vegas on June 13 with a slate of AI‑focused sessions and keynote speeches from consulting firms. The event highlights a $97.5 billion Chinese Pro AV market outlook and showcases how...
Strategy Summit 2026: Why AI Means Radical Change
In this HBR IdeaCast episode, Harvard Business School professor Sadal Neely explains why AI drives radical organizational change, introducing the "30% rule" that sets a baseline AI literacy for all employees. She outlines AI’s historical waves, distinguishes narrow (specific) AI...
Chief Improvement Officer Skip Steward on Leading Change in Healthcare
Skip Steward, VP and Chief Improvement Officer at Baptist Memorial Health Care, has spent the past thirteen years embedding a strategic A3 deployment process that organizes work around right care, right time, right place, and right cost. By drilling down...
Why Change Management Fails (and How Organizations Can Avoid It)
Organizations often stumble in change initiatives not because they lack vision, but because they juggle too many projects at once, stretching limited capacity and creating change fatigue. APQC research highlights competing priorities, insufficient readiness assessments, and poor sequencing as the...