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Ravi Malhotra
Consulting Manager
20 May 2025
Navigating change: choosing the right approach for successIn today’s dynamic business landscape, change is inevitable. Yet, despite the constant need for adaptation, many organisations struggle to successfully implement change initiatives. Project failure rates remain high, with McKinsey reporting a staggering 70% failure rate for major transformations.
15 May 2025
Walking the AI Tightrope – balancing the risks and rewardsThe AI market is expanding rapidly, with businesses and governments globally racing to harness its potential. Industry leaders like OpenAI, Microsoft, and Nvidia continue to innovate, while major public investments, particularly in the US, China, and Europe, underline AI’s growing geopolitical importance. Yet for businesses, AI adoption remains a balancing act between opportunity and risk. While AI promises significant rewards, from operational efficiency and enhanced decision-making to better customer experiences, it also presents challenges. Poorly designed models, biased data, and weak oversight can lead to costly mistakes and reputational risks.
31 March 2025
Steering clear of roadblocks: change pitfalls to avoidEmbarking on major change initiatives without effective planning often leads to setbacks. While strategy may define the ‘what’ and the ‘why’ to change, neglecting the ‘how’ can hinder success. Despite this, many change programmes move into the implementation phase without sufficient planning and suffer the consequences. Ewen Fleming, Consulting Partner, explains further.
06 November 2024
M&A high on the agenda for the majority of financial services firms, new survey findsMore than nine in 10 financial services firms are considering mergers and acquisitions as a means of growth, according to a new UK survey conducted by leading independent accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael.
Ewen Fleming & Rob Sargent
12 June 2024
Around the room: What we’ve heard about the Consumer Duty Board ReportAs regulated firms finalise their first Consumer Duty Board Reports, which set out their firm’s position in embedding the new Consumer Duty, many executives and non-executives are grappling with what that means in practice.
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