China’s economy is resuming activity after a near total shutdown. Factories are restarting production, offices are reopening, and consumers are tentatively venturing outdoors and returning to stores. To understand how some companies dealt with the crisis and how they are ramping operations up again after the lockdown is lifted, my colleagues in McKinsey's Greater China Consumer & Retail Practice, Daniel Zipser , Alex Sawaya , and Xin Huang , conducted a virtual roundtable discussion with 6 senior executives from some of China's leading consumer-facing companies: AB InBev, Starbucks, Wumart/DMall, Lawson, LVMH, and Erdos. From procuring large supplies of personal protective equipment to providing additional benefits to employees to ensure their health and well-being, these executives share their experiences on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. My thoughts to all my family, friends, and colleagues dealing with this difficult situation. https://lnkd.in/fngVWcF #China #consumer #retailing #economy #covid19 #coronavirus #economicimpact …see more

I'm doing a lot of work taking sessions/presentations I worked on before; running brainstorms, hosting training sessions, presenting to audiences on stages, day long workshops, ideation sessions and trying to rethink ( not adapt ) them for this "time" . Explode, not reduce. It's extremely challenging, but really exciting to start making them bigger around all the removed constraints. The worst thing we can do is pull old things though new screens and make things feel smaller. …see more

Lovely thinking and writing. Written by Adam Greenfield, via Martin Weigel 's wonderful Edge Effect newsletter.

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What a cool opportunity... I got to sit down today with Microsoft US #CMO Valerie Beaulieu-James & GM of #HR Yvette White to talk about #marketing #CX #DigitalTransformation #leadership #culture & the opportunities ahead for Microsoft. I can’t wait to share the lessons I heard from these remarkable leaders with you. …see more

Your media presence extends beyond what you do in print, video and social media. It's how you present to customers, staff, clients. Think holistically and strategically about the image you want to portray. Once your brand is established, be consistent in every way. It's good to surprise your audience now and again, to entertain a bit, to employ strategic content marketing tactics to engage them, for instance. But above all, people appreciate knowing what to expect - substance, style, all of the above. …see more

Nike is KILLING IT with the new Caster Semenya ad. "Would it be easier for you if I wasn't so fast?" "Would it be simpler if I stopped winning?" "Would you be more comfortable if I was less proud?" "Would you prefer if I hadn't worked so hard?" "Or just didn't run? Or chose a different sport?" "Or stopped at my first steps?" "That's too bad. Because I was born to do this." "When you're born to do it, #JustDoIt ." I am so in love with this commercial right now. #Nike #sports #endurance #strength #pride #persistence …see more

For #WorldWaterWeek , 30 seconds of a toilet at a health facility in #Somaliland . Remember these 30 seconds, and consider that for about 2 billion people around the world, this scene would be a luxury. This has to change. Surely we can provide improved basic health and dignity to our fellow global citizens. #WWWeek #globalhealth #globaldevelopment #WASH #water #sanitation #hygiene #sustainabledevelopment #sdgs #sdg6 …see more

July 18, 2018 is the 100th anniversary of Nelson Mandela's birth. When I think of the impact that his life had on the world, and on my own life, it is only fitting that I start this new week by spreading the word about the Global Citizen “Mandela 100" Festival being planned for later this year. To celebrate the Mighty Madiba's life and legacy, @GlblCtzn is headed to #Johannesburg, where Mandela became a global activist who believed in the power of people working together. Follow in his footsteps, join @GlblCtzn, and be the generation to end extreme poverty and take a stand for women and girls to ensure that #SheIsEqual On 2 Dec., thousands of Global Citizens will gather to call on world leaders to fight malnutrition, end preventable disease, educate children, reform and repeal laws that hold women back, provide funding for #womenshealth and #familyplanning, ensure #cleanwater for all, and support the #GlobalGoals. Join Global Citizen and be the generation to #endextremepoverty. #Mandela100 #globaldevelopment #SocialActivism #GlobalCitizen #BeTheGeneration …see more

What happened at the September 25 AGM is not just another instance of shareholder activism. With the mass ouster of not-so-independent directors, will things change? #financialstability #indianbanking #finance #growth #banks #financialinclusion #india #debt …see more

Spent the weekend in NYC with my family for Christmas... We had a great time and packed a lot into 2 days. As I see my kids growing into adulthood at almost 18 and 20 and I look back at the 13 years of owning my own firm and the flexibility and growth it gave me... I look at all three and think.... I did a pretty good job! 👏 How did that happen?! #mom #accountingfirm #cpafirm #ceo #growth #radicalcpa …see more

Here's the backstory to the glam pic... We are launching a new show - video and podcast - talking with women from all walks of life about their journeys, the role of money in achieving their dreams, the messages they get, the challenges they face. We will explore our relationship with money. If you would like to share your story, or know someone who does, please email us at hello@themoneyhans.com #womenandwealth …see more

If organising your home can help mental health so much, imagine organising your finances. By colour! https://lnkd.in/gC2R_rZ #mentalhealth #finances #sundaythoughts …see more

Thank you for inviting me CFA Institute, CFA Society India and NSE I am looking forward to interviewing many more fund managers across asset classes for Money Management India #investinginindia …see more

Why is finance so confusing? Many of my family and friends simply call me when they need to sort out financial matters, because they find the whole thing too confusing. Of course I help them. But I can't help trying to defend the finance industry. Let me know what specifically you find confusing and I will make a video on it. Playing on The Money Hans #personalfinance …see more

Global VC Summit in Goa - insightful discussions, great networking, well organised. Some take-aways and questions - Each panel discussion had entrepreneurs, VC funds and government officials, the latter seeming quite keen to listen to the industry and considering regulatory sandboxes. Do they act quickly enough or communicate why they can’t? The VC industry, while doing well in fund-raising and exits, is sitting on $7bn of dry powder. I wonder why they aren’t finding more startups to invest in? Exciting to hear of developments in fintech, edtech, healthtech etc all using data. What opportunities are there to standardise data? Thank you Invest India Indian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (IVCA) #venturecapital #investinginindia …see more

Releasing the #AskHansi series answering FAQs in under a minute on YouTube. Monday morning...as good a time as any to learn about money in small doses. In fact, every morning around 930am.... on YouTube. I won’t bother you here. Please subscribe to /themoneyhans channel on YouTube. Here's the first https://lnkd.in/fJHvVjt I would appreciate it if you share with your family and friends who are not here on LinkedIn. Thanks #investing #personalfinance #mutualfunds …see more

Being Indistractable doesn’t mean you never getting distracted! Everybody gets distracted from time to time. We all encounter situations that take us by surprise -- that's life. But if you're finding that the same thing is distracting you time and time again, on a predictable regular basis, that's when things need to change. Now it’s your fault for not taking action. It’s no longer a surprise and you could have done something to prevent the distraction. Paulo Coelho said, “A mistake repeated more than once is a decision.” Becoming Indistractable is about living with intent. It’s about being honest with yourself. The idea that anybody can live their lives without EVER getting distracted is a nice thought, but it isn't realistic. Indistractable people are the ones who learn from past mistakes and apply that knowledge to prevent getting distracted again in the future. Where are you on your indistractable journey? Are you able to learn from past distractions and prevent them from distracting you in the future? #Indistractable #Change #Attention #Control #Focus …see more

Indistractable is the most comprehensive guide on taking control of your focus and choosing your life. And if you don't have your copy yet, you can enter to win a free copy. Here are the steps you need to follow to enter the giveaway: 1. Like this post 2. Comment on this post and tell me what tends to distract you from achieving your goals or what you could accomplish if you were Indistractable. 3. Tag a friend / colleague so they can enter for a chance to win too! In one week, I'll select 10 people to get a copy of Indistractable (USA only). What are you waiting for? Start with Step 1! #Giveaway #Indistractable #HumanBehavior …see more

Frequent product usage creates more opportunities to encourage people to invite members of their inner circle to broadcast content and share through word of mouth. “Hooked” users become brand evangelists - megaphones for your company, bringing in users at little-to-no cost to you. Products with higher user engagement have the potential to grow faster than their rivals. Case in point: Facebook leapfrogged MySpace and Friendster despite being new to the social network market. Facebook’s success was, in part, a result of what I call the “more is more” principle. This boils down to more frequent usage leading to viral growth. A concept that stems from this is Viral Cycle Time, a term pointed out by tech entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, David Skok. Viral Cycle Time is the amount of time it takes a user to invite another user, and it can have a massive impact. Having a greater proportion of users returning to a product or service daily dramatically reduces Viral Cycle Time. What are some products you have noticed that embody this “more is more” principle? #Hooked #ViralCycleTime #HumanBehavior #BehaviorDesign …see more