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Proud of my team’s work on this pivotal research piece that sheds new light on the state of play for decarbonization and ways to use decarb to drive real business value. We found ambitions are high (higher than we expected to see) but progress is lacking (worse than we expected here too). We also found 3 common reasons why companies were stumbling in their decarb efforts along with insights around how to overcome these challenges. https://lnkd.in/gW7YucVV

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Are companies seeking a candidate that doesn't exist? At the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam yesterday the panel discussion on "Careers Combatting Climate Change: Challenges and Opportunities in the Hydrogen Sector" sparked some compelling insights and highlighted the challenges and opportunities in building human capabilities for the Hydrogen Economy. While it is true that the hydrogen sector is rapidly evolving, demanding a mindset of continuous learning and adaptability, there are ways of bridging the disparity between existing skill sets and the evolving needs of the hydrogen market. Transitioning from conventional energy requires strategic navigation, but achievements in conventional energy aren't obsolete and they are instead often seen as transferable assets. Recognising and articulating the transferable nature of these achievements can redefine one's career narrative in the clean energy realm. As we embark on this transformative journey, let us remain committed to bridging the gap between existing skill sets and the evolving needs of the hydrogen market, ensuring that together, we build a brighter and more sustainable future. Dr Fatemeh Rezazadeh

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Proprietary Bain research shows cooperative banks and insurers across the globe consistently outperform on customer experience, with similar ESG & financial performance. On 27 June, join my colleagues Dirk Vater, Sjors van der Zee, and Marjolijn Brakenhoff for a live webinar as they explore the cooperative advantage in banking and insurance. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eCz_KAd5

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#Decarbonization could potentially help companies generate higher revenue, improve margins and lower costs. So why are so many companies on the path to failure? PwC research helped uncover what may really be happening and three ways for companies to get on track.

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Even as inflation eases in some geographies, growth leaders know pricing management needs to remain high on the leadership agenda. Taking a proactive approach to pricing management is critical to navigate successfully through macroeconomic changes.      My colleagues Boudewijn Driedonks, Tjark Freundt, Jimmy Joy, and Stefano Zerbi assess the impact of inflation and pricing in recent years on companies’ performance in this thoughtful new perspective on pricing. They assess how performance differs by geography, industry, and place in the value chain. This is a great read for companies seeking a more sure-footed approach to pricing, going forwards.      #Pricing #PricingStrategy #Growth  

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Getting ahead on national AI adoption and innovation takes hard work. Falling behind could take only a moment of hesitation. This is the warning from Google based on our new study on the economic potential of generative AI in the Netherlands, conducted by our team in Implement Consulting Group. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗔𝗟: The Netherlands has consistently led AI adoption and development within Europe. Consequently, The Netherlands is well placed to capture the benefits of the new wave of AI. Our analysis identifies that generative AI could boost the Netherlands' GDP by €80-85 billion over the next ten years, assuming widespread adoption. This represents a potential increase of up to 9% in GDP. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗞: However, capturing these potentials will require further action. A delay in adopting and developing generative AI could significantly reduce its economic benefits—from a potential 9% increase in GDP to just 2%. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗: To fully capture AI's potential, strategic policy initiatives must be implemented. Recommendations for the Netherlands include: ⚡ Enhance AI research and development: Increase investment in AI research and foster innovation ecosystems by supporting public-private partnerships and academia-industry collaborations. ⚡ Upskill and reskill the workforce: Implement robust programs to upskill and reskill the workforce, especially targeting sectors and jobs most susceptible to transformation or displacement by AI technologies. ⚡ Strengthen AI infrastructure and accessibility: Invest even in digital infrastructure to support AI technologies, ensuring that advanced computational resources are accessible to businesses of all sizes, including startups and SMEs. You can download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dHxMxj_K You can also read Google's coverage of the report here (in Dutch): https://lnkd.in/dY_Wx2y2

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What do Dundee in Scotland and Eindhoven in Netherlands have in common? Both have undergone a huge transformation over the past years, from old industrialism to entirely new urban economies, knowledge-driven and now on the way to carbon-free. They had to re-invent themselves, and in that transition innovative place branding were extensively used, and still is, as a main facilitator, even as a change accelerator. Commissioned by the Just Transition Platform of the European Commission, we have designed a workshop on innovative place branding as a tool for transformation processes. The aim is learning how ambitions, efforts and achievements on sustainability and carbon neutrality, major and minor ones, should be properly embedded into a renovated, comprehensive narrative of the city. This entails, at some point, promoting, curating and wide spreading stories on this matter. Looking outward, such a storytelling will showcase our progress to a Just Transition. Looking inside, the stories will have a demonstration effect to influence people and entities from our communities.  First exchange will be with the Aegean island of Limnos on June 18, followed by an online workshop with the Heraklion community on July 3. Hope this could set a standard to other cities and regions wishing to make strategic communication work to support their Just Transition pathways. https://lnkd.in/dXjQ7cQH Iryna Novak Nassos Athanasios Sofos Dimitris Boulotis Manolis Petrakis Stelios Mantzaris Laura Martín Murillo Thanks Nebojsa Gelevski - Bane for the great image.

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Only 36% of projects are characterised as successful. By combining traditional and agile project management, studies show project success rate increases to 86%. Watch below for more insights👇

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Hear from Bob Maughon, the executive vice president, sustainability, technology & innovation and chief technology and sustainability officer at SABIC, as he discusses the evolution of the chemicals sector, focusing on sustainability and digital transformation.​ ​ 🎧 Tune in to the full podcast episode here: https://bit.ly/3TP89It. ​ ​ ​ #Leadership #Sustainability #Chemicals #DigitalTransformation

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Curious about what the market landscape for electric vehicles in the Middle East and Africa looks like and what to expect? Uncover the strategies for success in the next frontier of electric vehicle adoption and learn how to navigate the challenges and opportunities that await. Click here to read more: https://lnkd.in/eMgrFHNC #Automotive #ElectricVehicle #FutureofMobility #Consumer

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Transformation programs have become ubiquitous. Unfortunately, the vast majority of these efforts fail to live up to their transformative potential. Bain research indicates that only 12% of major change programs produce lasting results.   It doesn't have to be this way. In the May-June issue of Harvard Business Review, my colleage -- Patrick Litre -- and I share the six features that our research finds separate successful transformations from all the rest. #TransformationsThatWork Harvard Business ReviewPatrick Litre

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I’m excited to share my latest article on harnessing the power of #GenerativeAI in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), co-authored with my colleagues Rui Silva, Mieke Van Oostende, and Julia Berbel. In this piece, we explore how Generative AI is reimagining M&A by: 💡Enhancing target sourcing, 💡Expediting due diligence and negotiations, 💡Perfecting integration processes and 💡Bolstering internal M&A capabilities. #QuantumBlack #McKinseyDigital #GenAI #M&A

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Forward-looking companies are rethinking how they create, deliver, and capture value—and are setting themselves up for success. In our new strategy+business article, my colleagues Venky Jayaraman and Veronique Roos-Emonds, and I explore how leaders are challenging long-held assumptions and creating value from business model reinvention. Read more here, and please share your comments and feedback.

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How we distilled ⚗ our WHY ❓   Out-Take no. 6   We prefer to start as early as possible, to understand if the organization is PMI-Ready, this happens ideally during the Due Diligence in the transaction phase.   We also support those organizations which already have had the first Post Merger Integration experience. That’s what we call Training the Integration Muscle 💪, becoming ready for Buy-&-Build.   That’s how to win 🏆 in Post Merger Integration.   The Hardt Group GmbH – The 🕵‍♂️#Transformation Agents   #PMIspective #PMI #Transformation #Carveout #Merger #postmerger #manda #mergerintegration #postmergerintegration

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In this webinar recording, Bain's Jean-Charles van den Branden, Sarah Elk, and Abhijit Prabhu share insights from our report, The Visionary CEO's Guide to Sustainability, and discuss how companies can embed change through team-sized missions and a learning mindset. Our report explores how leaders can pragmatically navigate a changing world, since they have moved past target-setting and are increasingly focused on delivering on sustainability goals. #sustainability #ESG

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Some high-level reflections from #WHC World Hydrogen Summit this week in Rotterdam where I was with Dharmesh Jadavji A) Project developers are getting clearer on what target business model is emerging for each of their projects. Mandates for grey hydrogen and RFNBOs in transport at EU level, along with emergence of several planned subsidy auctions at state level means that the pathway to bankability is becoming clearer B) Everyone is raising eyebrows at the European Hydrogen Bank (EHB) auction results. These results imply a significant voluntary green premium for some of the winning bids (and many of the losing ones). There are two possible explanations for this: 1) Consumers of grey hydrogen (or grey ammonia) are willing to pay a premium either in expectation of a state mandate aimed at delivering the RED III mandate AND/OR have the ability to pass on premia downstream in the value chain. 2) Subsidies are being stacked on top of local incentives which are allowed under EHB rules for subsidy stacking. C) The EHB results highlight disparity in green hydrogen production costs across Europe. Example: Germany is 2x more expensive to produce green hydrogen than Spain. But German power is not 2x as expensive as Spanish power. This outcome highlights the impact of the EU's RFNBO rules in providing advantage to countries with ample renewable power generation.  

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Business transformations aren’t uncommon: Our research shows that more than one-third of large companies are currently in a transformation effort. But are they successful? In this installment of The Bain Brief, we offer our insights on #TransformationsThatWork.

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