Friday, May 22, 2020
Business Intelligence and Analytics 65
1 The Post-COVID-19 World Will Be Less Global and Less Urban
https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/post-covid-19-world-will-less-global-less-urban/
The COVID-19 pandemic will reverse the trends of globalization and urbanization, increasing the distance between countries and among people. These changes will make for a safer and more resilient world, but one that is also less prosperous, stable and fulfilling, writes Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett in this opinion piece. (This article originally appeared as part of Penn on the World after COVID-19, a joint project of Penn Global and Perry World House.)
2 Looking for Opportunity in the Midst of Crisis
https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/looking-for-opportunity-in-the-midst-of-crisis/
In nature, stampedes occur when herds of animals are fleeing the threats of predators. Likewise, among humans, we have countless examples of herd behavior, including riots, sporting events, and the hoarding of goods in times of crisis. As researchers who study organizations, we wondered whether the current economic panic concerning the COVID-19 pandemic was also leading to some (understandable) herd behavior among leaders.
3 Investors look beyond drug makers as hunt for Covid-19 treatment heats up
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-stocks-weekahead-idUSKBN22Y1L3
A record 48% of fund managers are overweight healthcare stocks, a BofA survey showed, and the S&P 500 healthcare sector is up nearly 34% since its March low. Hopes for a treatment have also sparked outsize rallies in the shares of companies such as Moderna and Inovio Pharmaceutcials, up 242% and 3331% since the start of the year, respectively, as of Thursday’s close.
4 Attract. Convert. Retain. Master Lifecycle Marketing Today.
https://learn.g2.com/lifecycle-marketing
The need to stand out in a crowded marketplace is important across all industries.
If you want to increase your conversion rates and encourage customer loyalty, it is more important than ever to invest in the right strategies and technologies. To be able to do this, you need an understanding of the customer and where they are in their buying cycle. This is why customer lifecycle marketing is essential for the marketer to grasp.
5 Taking Your Business Online: 6 Tips and Tools to Get There
https://www.business2community.com/online-marketing/taking-your-business-online-6-tips-and-tools-to-get-there-02312506
An online business comes with a different set of challenges that entrepreneurs and leadership teams must meet. In today’s digital world, online businesses face stiff competition. If you want to leverage the benefits of the internet and create an online business that stands out from the crowd, here are six of the most important tips and tools to help you do that.
6 Top 5 online courses to get you started with Data Science today.
https://towardsdatascience.com/top-5-online-courses-to-get-you-started-with-data-science-today-a3752bc6d7d8
Data Science is still one of the most popular professions in 2020. In fact, the demand is skyrocketing to the point where qualms arise that the data science skill gap will perpetuate in widening, as the supply of data wizards fail to catch up to the demand of the companies around the world.
7 Don’t Let the Pressure Kill Your People
https://www.business2community.com/workplace-culture/dont-let-the-pressure-kill-your-people-02312856
According to the Mental Health Foundation’s 2018 study, 74% of people in the UK had felt so stressed in the past year that they had been overwhelmed or unable to cope. In 2019, the American Institute of Stress reported that 83% of U.S. workers suffer specifically from work-related stress. All of this was a serious problem well before the advent of COVID-19, and we can be sure that it won’t be diminished as the world works to recover from a global pandemic!
8 Pentagon halts rare earths funding for Lynas, MP Materials
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-rareearths-exclusive-idUSKBN22Y1VC
The U.S. Department of Defense has reversed its decision to fund two projects to process rare earth minerals for military weapons, one of which has controversial ties to China, according to three sources and a government document seen by Reuters.
9 New normal for operations: Resilient and reimagined
https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/operations/our-insights/jump-starting-resilient-and-reimagined-operations
The coronavirus pandemic has radically changed demand for products and services in every sector, while exposing points of weakness and fragility in global supply chains and service networks. At the same time, it has been striking how well and how fast many companies have adapted, achieving new levels of visibility, agility, productivity, and end-customer connectivity—while also preserving their cash. Leading retailers have boosted their e-commerce capabilities, delivering food to thousands of customers confined in their homes. One European healthcare provider abandoned its two-year plan for the rollout of e-health services and deployed the new remote treatment system to thousands of patients in only ten days.
10 What You Need to Craft a Compelling Message
https://www.business2community.com/communications/what-you-need-to-craft-a-compelling-message-02312181
What does it mean to have a message that is compelling to clients and prospects? To compel, captivate and engage them you need to address what is important to them. You must have these facts before you sit down to craft your relevant and human message. In my experience, here’s what it takes to create a truly compelling message – one that connects with your customers and prospects.
11 Supply chain risk management is back
https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/operations/our-insights/supply-chain-risk-management-is-back
Today’s complex and long supply chains are almost inevitably subject to disruption. But the stakes seem to have risen, whether due to intensifying trade disputes and political upheavals (of which Brexit is only one example), or to high-cost natural disasters plaguing more of the world.
As a result, we hear more global companies questioning how to assess and manage these risks and prepare their supply chains accordingly. Which precautionary measures make sense, and how much do they differ by industry? We conducted research by interviewing supply-chain managers across Europe to understand how they assess risks, what they do to prepare, and how they respond to disruptions.
12 Automated Machine Learning: The Free eBook
https://www.kdnuggets.com/2020/05/automated-machine-learning-free-ebook.html
It’s a new week, and what better time to get your hands on another free eBook? We have been highlighting a new such installment weekly for the better part of the past few months, doing our best to single out and share top learning materials for those stuck at home right now, or really for anyone interested in learning a new concept or brushing up on what they already know.
