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Over the past decade, over 30% of bank branches worldwide have closed. According to analyst reports, this trend is driven by the rise of digital technologies, the increasing popularity of online banking, and the declining demand for physical branches. In the UK, over 10,000 branches have closed since 2010, leaving...

In an increasingly competitive environment where customers have more access and more choice, it becomes even more critical to create a unique proposition that elevates a company from its competitors. The largest companies in the world have this — Apple positions itself as luxury tech; Tesla sets itself apart as...

In a rapidly evolving business landscape, agility and innovation are no longer optional; they are essential for survival and growth. Organizations that fail to adapt and innovate risk stagnation and eventual irrelevance. The stories of once-dominant companies like Blockbuster, Kodak, and Nokia serve as stark reminders of this reality. These...

Through a long and rich tradition of generosity, Americans have built a charitable sector that enriches lives, communities, and society. Yet only one in five Americans have a great deal of trust in charities’ ability to use donations effectively, according to The Better Business Bureau's Give.org Donor Trust Report. The...

Most professional tennis players ranked in the top 50 worldwide have one thing in common: a dedicated support team. This team typically includes a performance and strategy coach, a high-level hitting partner, a fitness trainer, a physiotherapist, a mental game specialist, and often a nutritionist. That’s at least five professionals...

Whenever a new head honcho is hired to take over leadership of a major corporation, it’s with the expectation they’ll do their utmost to grow profits and facilitate an efficient, productive workplace. But as transformative strategy mastermind, Jack Truong knows, to paraphrase the poet Robert Burns, “The best-laid plans of...

I still remember the moment vividly: I was sitting at a table during a sold-out conference, scanning the articles sent in advance. One caught my eye & I paused. Did I read that right? It was just a brief mention, but it struck a chord: In any given organization, there...

Acronis, a leader in cybersecurity and data protection, has unveiled alarming trends in its latest Cyberthreats Report, H2 2024: The Rise of AI-Driven Threats. The report highlights a sharp escalation in email-based cyberattacks, with incidents surging by 197% compared to the latter half of 2023. Between July and December 2024,...

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person and a central figure in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) race, has announced plans to release what he described as the most advanced AI model yet—Grok 3. In a post on X, the South African-born billionaire hinted that the upcoming model would be the most...

Allianz Trade has announced upcoming leadership transitions within its regional teams. James Daly, CEO of Allianz Trade in Americas, will retire on June 30, 2025, concluding a 22-year tenure with the company. Since joining Allianz Trade in 2003 as Commercial Director for the UK & Ireland, Daly has held multiple...