Deloitte Insights Podcast

By 2050, the global population is expected to grow by 50 percent, primarily driven by India and China. Yet 70 percent of the worlds corporate management is currently located in Europe and North America, according to Global Business Driven HR: The Journey Continues, a new book published by Deloitte Consulting LLPs Human Resources Transformation practice. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features Jason Geller, principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, and Global and U.S. Human Resources Transformation practice leader. Tune in to learn how HR capabilities can help organizations realign their workforces with their changing global footprints.

The holidays are getting a little more personal this year, according to Deloittes 26th Annual Holiday Consumer Spending Survey. Respondents plan to spend more money on events and socializing with family and friends, and less on gifts and gift cards. Nearly one third of respondents also said it is important for retailers to have multiple channels and opportunities for consumers to shop, from online to in store. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features Sean OGrady, moderator of Insights, Alison Paul, vice chairman and U.S. Retail and Distribution leader for Deloitte LLP, and Joe Welter, a partner and Northeast Retail industry leader for Deloitte and Touche LLP. Tune in to learn more about the holiday survey and what is in store this holiday shopping season.

From automobiles to social media, for the aspiring innovator there are countless case studies to read. But The Innovators Manifesto goes beyond case studies. It tests the predictive power of a theory of innovation and explains disruption so business leaders can apply it quickly and effectively. Tune into the latest episode of Deloitte Insights to learn more about The Innovators Manifesto straight from New York Times best-selling author Michael Raynor, director, Deloitte Consulting LLP.

Every organization will face uncertainty and risk, but the effectiveness of how you deal with governance, risk and compliance, GRC, is what separates market leaders. A consistent methodology across the enterprise, leveraging technology that supports that methodology, can lower costs and improve business performance. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features Insights moderator Sean OGrady with Michaela Zwinakis, vice president of GRC Solution Management at SAP, and Fiona Williams, a partner with Deloitte and Touche LLP. Tune in to learn about strategies that can save your business both dollars and hours when addressing new or impending enterprise risks.

Chances are if you own a smartphone, then you may be able to access your bank account from anywhere, at any time. That’s a pretty big shift for an industry that coined the term banking hours. Mobile technology is changing how banks are selling and servicing their customers, as well as how they are improving employee effectiveness and efficiency. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features a conversation among Sean OGrady, Insights moderator, Deloitte Consulting LLPs Brian Johnston, principal, and Eric Piscini, senior manager. Tune in to learn about leading practices in mobile technology.

When most people think about health care reform, legislation comes to mind, the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. But for life sciences companies, health reform is a catalyst, not a forcing function. They are on the cusp of significant transformation in terms of reimbursement, access to products and impacts to innovation. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features a conversation among Terry Hisey, vice chairman and Life Sciences leader, Deloitte LLP, and Ralph Marcello, principal, and Krithika Ramamoorthy, manager, both with Deloitte Consulting LLP, and Sean OGrady, Insights moderator. Tune in to learn more about the impact of health care reform on the life sciences industry.

If millennials, employees between the ages of 21 and 35, frequently participate in company-sponsored volunteer programs, they are more likely to feel a strong connection and sense of belonging at work, according to the 2011 Deloitte Volunteer IMPACT Survey. It all adds up to a discernable difference for companies interested in driving the double bottom line, and making both a business and a social return.

When contending with a rapidly changing marketplace, focus is key. Four imperatives are on the minds of todays chief marketing officers: making every dollar count, seamlessly incorporating digital media into their portfolios, cutting through the proliferation of marketing messages and leveraging customer analytics and insights The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features a conversation amoung Sean OGrady, moderator, Christine Cutten, principal, and Jennifer MacMillan, senior manager, both with the Marketing Transformation practice of Deloitte Consulting LLP. Tune in to learn more about these marketing imperatives.

According to a new study from Deloitte and Oracle, talent management initiatives are both a priority and a pain point. Siloed departments and broken technology prevent the flow of information that is required for management to make talent deployment and development decisions. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features Oracles Tracy Martin, senior director, Human Capital Management, HCM, Strategy, and Deloitte Consulting LLPs Laura Garbacz, principal and leader of the Human Capital Oracle practice. Tune in to learn more about the study and how an integrated approach to enabling technologies can help align human resources and business strategies.

In the grip of economic uncertainty, many executives are holding their breath, trying to improve short term productivity and hoping things will go back to normal. But according to the Shift Index, an annual study conducted by Deloitte LLPs Center for the Edge, normal no longer exists. Forces such as digital technology and public policy have changed the way organizations will achieve long term growth and profitability. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features a conversation among Sean OGrady, Insights moderator, John Hagel, co chairman of the Deloitte LLP Center for the Edge, and Carl Steidtmann, chief economist and director of Consumer Business, Deloitte Research, Deloitte Services LP. Tune in to learn more about the Shift Index and economic outlook.

The pervasiveness of smart devices, social media, mobility, and the proliferation of data, are making agencies more vulnerable to privacy breaches, fraud, and espionage from Cyber criminals, hackers, nation states, and insiders. Today, it may not be a question of if, but rather when your network and or data will be compromised. Creating a more secure environment is more challenging and rewarding. Federal agencies are taking steps to be more proactive in detecting and deterring threats, and be more resilient to the many faces of risk. Tune in to learn more about Cybersecurity in the era of friends, allies, and invisible enemies.

In Roman mythology, Janus is the god with two faces. One face looks backward, the other into the future, a duality that neatly serves our consideration of the range of views expressed about the Dodd Frank Act passed one year ago. In this episode of Deloitte Insights, we use the Janus principle. We look back over the last year and forward into the future. In this video presentation, Deloitte professionals are playing roles, and the views expressed are not actual quotes from actual market participants. We are not attributing any single view to any particular institution or individual. By sampling various opinions and views and framing them in this hypothetical way, we aim to set forth in very general terms how the public debate over Dodd Frank might be characterized. Tune in to this podcast to hear more about the Dodd Frank Act.

The human resources landscape is changing, and along with it, the role of HR professionals. To better understand the trends that are transforming how human capital leaders and professionals create value for the organizations they serve, their people, and their communities, both inside HR and across the broader business, Deloitte commissioned the study, Human Capital Trends 2011. On this latest episode of Insights, Barbara Adachi, the national managing director of human capital in Deloitte Consulting LLP, and Jason Geller, Global and U.S. HR Transformation Leader and principal in Deloitte Consulting LLP, outline the reports findings and suggest measures and means for adapting to them with moderator Sean OGrady. Tune in this podcast to learn more about human capital trends.

Nothing impacts business performance like a focus on pricing. Acting as a lever, small pricing improvements can realize big bottom line benefits. Yet fewer than 3 percent of businesses effectively manage, execute or communicate prices. A successful improvement initiative requires a holistic, cross functional approach. The latest episode of Deloitte Insights features a conversation among moderator Sean OGrady, and principals Julie Meehan and Mike Simonetto, both of Deloitte Consulting LLP. Tune in to learn more about how companies can increase profitability through an effective pricing strategy.

From instant messaging and Wikis to blogs and online discussion forums, the term social software has become a virtual grab bag of emerging technologies designed to help people connect and communicate. But one technology does not fit all users. Companies that take a more strategic, rather than check the box approach, will get the most value from investments. Tune into the latest episode of Insights to learn about pros and cons of applying social software to your business.