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In a competitive global marketplace, employers across the United States spend countless resources attempting to set themselves apart and claim their share of available business opportunities. Against that backdrop, it is easy to understand why employers will do everything possible to protect the confidential information they have created and the go...

Tremendous forces are radically reshaping the world of work. Economic shifts are redistributing power, wealth, competition and opportunity around the globe. Disruptive innovations, radical thinking, new business models and resource scarcity are impacting every sector. Businesses across the world are beginning to understand that they need a clear an...

In the last few years, hackers and cyber criminals have become much more sophisticated in how they steal private information, which has led to massive data breaches. These data breaches not only cost an organization hundreds of thousands of dollars in fixes and possible fines, they can ruin a long-established reputation in a matter of hours. Puttin...

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies are becoming more and more popular, and with good reason. As the capabilities of tablets and smartphones continue to rapidly expand, the mobility revolution has been a boon for businesses and employees alike, enabling greater productivity and more flexibility. BYOD amplifies those efficiency gains, reducing adm...

Portfolio companies of private equity and venture capital funds often provide equity-based compensation to employees. Certain forms of equity compensation, such as stock options, profits interests, or appreciation rights, are directly tied to changes in equity value. When it comes to valuation of equity compensation in privately-owned companies, th...

This is a report about people, their financial stress, and possible solutions to relieve that stress. Although the global mass market is used as an example throughout this report, the core messages and approaches apply across all of financial services. Anywhere customers are served, customer value gaps can emerge and better solutions can be crafted...

Innovation doesn’t happen in a straight line. A wide diversity of perspectives and experiences is needed to spark the new connections so critical to innovation. Organizations have the greatest chance for truly groundbreaking innovation when they tear down silos, cross boundaries and be intentional about learning from the unfamiliar, unknown a...

With the current volatility in the global economy and ongoing technological innovation and disruptions, gender diversity is more important than ever. Business leaders around the world recognize that gender diversity—one that is rooted in an inclusive culture—is a competitive differentiator with many advantages, including commercial succ...