Business Leadership
- 42:21OC&C Strategy Consultants Partner Nicholas FarhiIn this video, you get to hear from Nicholas Farhi, partner at OC&C Strategy Consultants. OC&C is a top boutique firm founded in London, since expanding to more countries.Nicholas has been with the firm for 20 years, and has a wide gamut of stories - most of them hilariously articulated - about his consulting and leadership experience. The conversation covers a lot of ground, including:◈ How to succeed in case interviews (hint: don't use jargon) ◈ The importance of letting your people take ownership for the business ◈ Why Nic turned down an offer to become CFO of KFC in the UK ◈ Which type of consulting is more fun: strategy or implementation ◈ The last time he properly danced ◈ And much moreLearn more about OC&C: https://managementconsulted.com/occ-strategy-consultants-interview-culture/Subscribe to the Strategy Simplified podcast: http://managementconsulted.com/podcastSubscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/managementconsulted?sub_confirmation=1Related content to this video: ◈ Top Consulting Firms In Europe: https://managementconsulted.com/top-consulting-firms-in-europe/ ◈ Top 10 Boutique Consulting Firms in US: https://managementconsulted.com/boutique-consulting-firms-in-us/ ◈ Case Interview: Complete Prep Guide: https://managementconsulted.com/case-interview/
- 56:32What is the Future of Work? With BCG Managing Director/Partner, Amber GrewalWhat is the future of work? How will recruiting, training, and retaining talent change in the next 10 years? And what the heck are "bionic talent models?"To answer these questions - and more - we invited Amber Grewal onto the podcast. Amber is a Managing Director and Partner (Global Talent) with BCG, and an industry thought leader in Talent/Human Resources (20+ years).Make sure you listen all the way to the end to hear her drop a killer piece of advice on your biggest competitive advantage.Loved this interview with BCG-er Amber Grewal? Make sure to "like" the video and subscribe to the channel.Learn more about BCG: https://managementconsulted.com/boston-consulting-group/Subscribe to the Strategy Simplified podcast: http://managementconsulted.com/podcastSubscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/managementconsulted?sub_confirmation=1Related content to this video: ◈ BCG Case Interview Tips: https://managementconsulted.com/bcg-case-interview/ https://managementconsulted.com/kpmg-interview/ ◈ Case Interview: Complete Prep Guide: https://managementconsulted.com/case-interview/Join the MC community: https://managementconsulted.com/subscribe
TED
- 13:54How to listen like a fish | Dr. Heather Spence | TEDxGeorgeMasonUMarine biologist and composer Dr. Heather Spence drops a microphone into the ocean and invites you to tune in to your own life. Backed by neuroscience and twenty years of underwater listening, she explores how the hidden soundscape around you can shift your attention, your emotions, and even your decisions. Heather reveals her simple tools to train your ears and shape your surroundings. Heather’s unique blending of science and music has led her to be featured on National Geographic and funded by the National Academy of Sciences. She learns about coral reefs by listening to them and incorporates her research recordings into music that inspires deeper connections with our ocean planet.Dr. Heather Spence is a marine biologist, musician, and composer based in Arlington, VA. Her research, featured by National Geographic and funded by the National Academy of Sciences, focuses on listening. With an MS in Marine Biology and a PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience, she pioneered the use of underwater recordings to monitor coral reefs in the Mexican Caribbean. She composes music that interprets field recordings by jamming with them and teaches this process in the online course Nature Music on Studio.com. She co-founded the Ocean Memory Project and Ocean World of Sound, initiatives that integrate across disciplines for community-based coastal conservation.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
- 11:27Why rest is a right, not a ‘luxury’ | Jotina Buck | TEDxThird WardIn this compelling talk, licensed psychotherapist and wellness guide Jotina Buck shares her powerful journey of leaving the United States to reclaim her mental health through rest as her pillar and an act of collective community care. As a Black woman navigating burnout and hustle culture, Jotina opens up about the emotional and spiritual shifts that led her to relocate to Mexico. Her story offers insight into holistic healing, intentional living, and the radical act of choosing rest over survival. This video is essential viewing for those interested in mental health, Black women’s empowerment, rest as reclamation and the liberating possibilities of life abroad. Jotina Buck (she/her) is a black queer female licensed professional counselor, 200 hr. registered yoga teacher, meditation and breathwork guide. She is the owner and founder the first and only black, queer, female-owned integrative mental health practice in central Houston, Root + Yoke Wellness. Jotina has over 15 years of experience studying psychology and human behavior. She is a native Houstonian but recently relocated to Quintana Roo, Mexico.Over the years her soul’s work has manifested in various forms. She’s written personal development books, hosted empowerment gatherings, shared messages as a public speaker, served as an educator, school counselor, and mobilized on-ground support for marginalized communities in need both locally and abroad.Today her soul’s work is manifesting through listening and looking at what’s here now to help heal as a mental health therapist + yoga guide.She is a wellness advocate with a commitment to closing the gaps of equity disparities in the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. Jotina loves supporting humans with better humaning. She is a native Houstonian who loves her city. Jotina affirms that she is here to co-build a better, kinder, and more compassionate human-centered world.This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
YouTube
- The Future of Work: How AI-Powered Apps Will Reduce Cognitive Overload | Tech Visionaries SeriesIn this forward-looking episode of our Tech Visionaries Series, our future of work expert breaks down how AI-powered apps will fundamentally change the way we work—by reducing cognitive overload and connecting employees to exactly what they need, when they need it.With distractions, fragmented tools, and information overload becoming major productivity blockers, the next generation of workplace experiences must be smarter, faster, and more intuitive.💡 In this conversation, you’ll learn:How AI will streamline the workday through personalization and automation Why the most powerful workplace tools will be the ones you don’t have to think about How reducing friction and mental fatigue boosts performance and well-beingThis isn’t just the future—it’s already in motion. And the organizations that embrace it will gain a competitive edge in productivity, engagement, and innovation.Discover How AI Powered Apps Are Transforming Office Life: https://go.modolabs.com/ai-powered-workplaces-how-apps-are-transforming-office-life #employeeexperience #hybridwork #futureofwork
- 1:43Modo Labs: Powering Personalized Campus & Workplace ExperiencesDiscover Modo Labs – the platform revolutionizing campus and workplace experiences. Our consumer-grade, mobile app platform offers a truly personalized experience for every user, whether they're on campus, in the office, or needing access to essential tools from a remote location. With Modo Workplace and Modo Campus, users can access your branded, custom app across different devices for on-the-go and in-the-moment usability. Our apps simplify daily tasks like reserving desks and rooms, managing to-do lists, and even gaining building access with a digital ID.Learn how Modo streamlines operations and enhances user convenience and connection.Learn More About Modo: https://modolabs.com/ #MobileApps #Workplace #highereducation