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The cost of too little sleep

 Nick van Dam, a good friend of mine since many years, is a man of many talents. Not only does he make sure that all of McKinsey’s global employees are staying on top of trends and make continuous learning part of their journey but he is also the founder and chairman of e-Learning for Kids…

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Predicting the next President

 The other day I Skyped with my longtime friend Miguel Maldonado who joined SAS in May 2007. In his role he helps companies and institutions make sense of the data they have access to, and how to use analytics to effectively answer their business questions. Miguel’s passion for business analytics has also expanded into the…

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7 Marketing Predictions for 2016

 2016 will be the year of the consumer. From B2B to B2C to finally P2P People to People. I believe that this trend will actually endure and marketers will be building much more customer centric programs than ever. They will focus on experiences, customer insights and journeys. Marketers will take advantage of vast amounts of…

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The best time for new beginnings is now

 In the past, companies were largely able to control the conversation about their brand and how they are being perceived. Today, anyone who thinks they can truly control their brand is not from this planet. The internet and the social media completely changed the way companies and consumers view their role and the power they…

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Digital Nomad

 Simon Talvard-Balland is a Millennial French Citizen living in Tokyo and Singapore and a true Digital Nomad. He works for some of the top global brands, loves to travel and knows the world. During the last two years he has visited more than 40 countries, sled down volcanoes in Chili, cycled through Myanmar, couch surfed…

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