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Disruption is down for the second year in a row, with executives reporting the lowest levels of disruption since the pandemic. But as pressure for results continues to grow, how can leaders grapple with the acute challenges which still lie ahead? The 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝘅𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘅 finds that success lies in action, using disruption as an economic driver.  Read the full report, here: https://lnkd.in/etTbSq-W #AlixPartnersDisruptionIndex #Disruption #Strategy #Insights

At AlixPartners, our people - both current and former - are the cornerstone of our success. Our 3,000 alumni, trusted advisors to the firm, continue to champion our work in the market and play a key role in helping us attract new talent.    To further support and strengthen our alumni community, we are excited to announce that we recently launched our new AlixAlumni online community portal. The portal is a hub for our alumni and current employees to connect, build relationships, and support each other’s continued professional growth.     We invite our AlixAlumni to join our portal today by registering here: https://lnkd.in/eBkcfesj

Chieh Yin, a Director in our Consumer Products group, had little experience with food loss waste before serving as one of the principal researchers and authors of a report on food loss published in partnership with the Consumer Goods Forum. The team found that the cost of food loss and surplus was up to 50% higher than the regularly cited value of $1 trillion. But it was not that headline-grabbing number that most surprised Chieh but rather the opportunity the existed for companies to tackle the issue. "From the very beginning of the research process, when we interviewed sustainability leaders at large companies, it was evident that no one truly believed the current methods of measuring waste were comprehensive. What did surprise me, considering the financial and sustainability implications, was how underdeveloped and inconsistent companies were in tracking and quantifying food waste, both in terms of financial cost and waste patterns." The report also found that the financial impact of food loss is likely to increase significantly due to projected rises in greenhouse gas emissions costs. ‘We’re already seeing the impact of higher GHG costs. Companies in the EU and UK, where there is a higher cost of carbon utilization, have been leading the way developing calculators and protocols to track and mitigate waste. There is a real competitive advantage to get ahead of the projected cost increases and invest in tracking and managing food loss today.” Read the report here: https://alix.click/4eqYalV Learn more about Chieh here: https://alix.click/3ZMjLkg

What can organizations do to adapt and build resilience amid geopolitical uncertainty and disruption? Our CEO Simon Freakley discussed these very topics in a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Meetings in New York last week. He was joined by fellow panelists Lindiwe Mazibuko, Founder and CEO of Futurelect; Miroslav Lajcak, Special Representative of the European Union; Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the President, United Arab Emirates Government; Geir Pedersen, Special Envoy for Syria, United Nations; and moderator Mirek Dusek, Managing Director, World Economic Forum. Watch the full panel and learn insights from the discussion, here: https://lnkd.in/eeQ36YfF

Cecilia V.'s Mexican roots inspire her to champion both sustainability and cultural connections across her work. As a founding member and the former Global Leader of the firm's Hispanic or Latinxs of AlixPartners (HOLA) employee resource group, Cecilia leads by example when it comes to embracing diversity and community as a tool for professional growth and connection, especially during challenging times. The same holds true for client projects, where Cecilia strives to apply an ESG lens across her work. "We're helping our clients navigate difficult situations and cut through complexity at the same time.” Read more about Cecilia's journey here: https://lnkd.in/gQWCFH2p #LifeAtAlixPartners #HispanicHeritageMonth

Back again with International Rescue Committee’s New Roots Garden! This year, some of our summer interns joined employees from our New York office to garden and beautify community greenspaces. Weeding, planting, and watering, the team enjoyed a great day outside while helping New Roots to grow and offer healthy produce and suitable greenspaces for local neighborhoods. #AlixGives #TeamAlixPartners

Meaningful change takes time, and at AlixPartners, we are committed to taking the steps necessary to make real difference within our environmental impact. From working with ClimateForce to reinstate biodiversity among the world’s rainforests, to engaging with external experts for guidance around the Science Based Targets initiative, to reducing our emissions firmwide by 10% in one year— we continue to see the power of sustainable business through the efforts we take inside our firm, across our communities, and for our clients. Learn more about our sustainability efforts in our latest ESG Annual Report: https://lnkd.in/eYsh6tVw #ESG #ResponsibleBusiness #Sustainability #SBTi

Studying chemical engineering and genetics at Purdue University, Anna Horton was considering a career in medical research when a chance internship with the manufacturing division of a pharmaceutical company unlocked a must have for her future career—she needed to be very hands on and have a tangible connection with the products she was working on from the factory floor to the shelf in the grocery store. She worked at Conagra Brands after graduation, doing a little bit of everything for the global food manufacturer, and earned her MBA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Now an SVP with AlixPartners’ manufacturing and ops team, Anna was recruited to the firm by a former Kelley classmate, who assured her that she would still be working from the factory floor. “They sold the firm on how we do a lot more implementation work, how we work with client teams directly in the manufacturing plants. That really stood out to me because I did not want to that give up.” Read more about Anna’s career journey from aspiring medical researcher to food manufacturing expert to ops consultant here: https://lnkd.in/eJKt2-46 #lifeatalixpartners #consultingjobs #teamalixpartners

Our CEO, Simon Freakley, recently had the honor of recognizing four outstanding leaders at Corporate Board Member’s 6th Annual Board Leadership Awards. Honorees Merit Janow (Mastercard), Dale Wolf (Molina Healthcare), Ram Charan (Author), and TK Kerstetter (Co-Founder, Corporate Board Member) were celebrated for their leadership and contributions to governance. Simon also led an engaging panel discussion alongside Dan Bigman, exploring the evolving role of leadership in today’s corporate landscape. As a platinum sponsor, AlixPartners proudly supported the event and hosted the Board Leadership Awards networking reception, bringing together key voices in board leadership and governance. Congratulations to all the honorees and participants on their well-deserved recognition and contributions! 📷: ©️Ben Hider Photography

Driving value from digital investments has never been more urgent for businesses across industries and geographies, so our experts designed our 2024 Digital Disruption Survey to get to the heart of the challenges and opportunities technology represents for companies across industries. The key takeaways? Companies should be bold when it comes to innovation, but always practical in purpose. Those who weave pragmatic business objectives into their technology strategy are far more likely to realize returns on their investments than those who silo their technology projects. Learn more on how to turn digital disruption into a competitive advantage for your business here: https://lnkd.in/e9dZ4jSN #DigitalInnovation #Disruption #WhenItReallyMatters