<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><rss xmlns:a10="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>accenture-research</title><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research</link><description>accenture-research</description><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/connected-leadership</link><title>The Power of Connected Leadership | Accenture </title><description>Accenture’s Laurie Hennenborn explores how to foster connected leadership at the C-suite level for organizational success. Read more.</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Accenture’s Laurie Hennenborn explores how to foster connected leadership at the C-suite level for organizational success. Read more.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/the-looming-crisis-of-hidden-workers-why-urgent-action-is-needed</link><title>The Looming Crisis of Hidden Workers | Accenture</title><description>There is a growing disconnect between workers and work in the post-pandemic economic world. As most countries reopened one after the other, new business needs emerged, requiring additional workers across virtually all organizations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">There is a growing disconnect between workers and work in the post-pandemic economic world. As most countries reopened one after the other, new business needs emerged, requiring additional workers across virtually all organizations.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/why-integrated-experiences-are-important-for-enterprises-and-consumers-alike</link><title>Integrated Enterprise Applications are Must-Have | Accenture</title><description>There’s good reason why interoperability is a new buzz word with enterprise applications. When an enterprise is upgrading itself, seamless processes and functions are key to driving true business transformation, creating additional value in meeting customer demands, developing new revenue streams and competing in the market.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">There’s good reason why interoperability is a new buzz word with enterprise applications. When an enterprise is upgrading itself, seamless processes and functions are key to driving true business transformation, creating additional value in meeting customer demands, developing new revenue streams and competing in the market.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/net-zero-commitments-are-proliferating-but-how-do-we-make-them-a-reality</link><title>How to Make Net Zero by 2050 | Accenture</title><description>To achieve net zero by 2050, incumbent firms need to cut emissions much faster. Companies that commit with money, materials, measurement and mindset shifts are most likely to succeed.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">To achieve net zero by 2050, incumbent firms need to cut emissions much faster. Companies that commit with money, materials, measurement and mindset shifts are most likely to succeed.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-inclusive-upskilling-can-fill-the-demand-for-more-tech-savvy-workers</link><title>Upskilling Employees with Disabilities is a Win | Accenture</title><description>New research highlights the disconnect between what executives think they’re doing to create a supportive, inclusive environment versus what employees with disabilities reported experiencing. But there’s a way to close the gap, help those employees thrive and create a solution for the tech talent crunch.  </description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">New research highlights the disconnect between what executives think they’re doing to create a supportive, inclusive environment versus what employees with disabilities reported experiencing. But there’s a way to close the gap, help those employees thrive and create a solution for the tech talent crunch.  </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-a-flood-at-home-showed-me-the-urgency-of-sustainability-efforts-using-technology</link><title>Businesses must Use Technology to be Sustainable | Accenture</title><description>We are all stakeholders in the fight against climate change and extreme weather events. Digital technology and tools offer solutions to many of the complex challenges businesses face today.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">We are all stakeholders in the fight against climate change and extreme weather events. Digital technology and tools offer solutions to many of the complex challenges businesses face today.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/context-has-gotten-even-more-important-when-it-comes-to-customer-decisions</link><title>The Changing Consumer Mindset | Accenture</title><description>Consumers make decisions differently in this age of uncertainty. There's no longer a single customer journey. When organizations understand customer mindsets, they can connect to the multi-faceted people that consumers ARE in our ever-changing world.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Consumers make decisions differently in this age of uncertainty. There's no longer a single customer journey. When organizations understand customer mindsets, they can connect to the multi-faceted people that consumers ARE in our ever-changing world.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/a-new-thought-leadership-app-to-help-you-stay-ahead-of-change</link><title>Meet Our New Thought Leadership App | Accenture</title><description>Find insightful views on business and technology and prepare for what's to come with the new Accenture Foresight app</description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Find insightful views on business and technology and prepare for what's to come with the new Accenture Foresight app</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/the-key-to-value-creation-in-the-metaverse-its-more-than-technology</link><title>Community, Creativity &amp; Technology in Metaverse | Accenture</title><description>Companies that don't embrace the possibilities of the metaverse and focus too much on the technical aspects of it run the risk of missing out on the full range of its benefits </description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Companies that don't embrace the possibilities of the metaverse and focus too much on the technical aspects of it run the risk of missing out on the full range of its benefits </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-companies-can-balance-people-and-profit-when-engaging-in-social-issues</link><title>Companies Need to Take a Stand on Social Issues | Accenture</title><description>As consumers align their wallets to their values, businesses need to balance people and profit while engaging in potentially divisive social issues. Insights from recent research show the way.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">As consumers align their wallets to their values, businesses need to balance people and profit while engaging in potentially divisive social issues. Insights from recent research show the way.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/designing-the-best-future-work-models-start-with-asking-the-right-questions-heres-why</link><title>Workplace Culture Thrives in Relationships | Accenture</title><description>Recent research reveals surprising details on the "return to the office" debate. Businesses may need to shift the focus from where we work to how we work best. </description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Recent research reveals surprising details on the "return to the office" debate. Businesses may need to shift the focus from where we work to how we work best. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/want-to-demystify-the-metaverse-hype-think-of-it-as-an-internet-evolution</link><title>Demystifying the Metaverse Evolution | Accenture</title><description>From tennis Grand Slams in the metaverse to the rise in value of NFTs, Accenture researcher Renee Byrnes, shares how and why the metaverse will impact everything. </description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">From tennis Grand Slams in the metaverse to the rise in value of NFTs, Accenture researcher Renee Byrnes, shares how and why the metaverse will impact everything. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-can-advanced-tech-improve-accessibility-for-disability-inclusion</link><title>Tech Helps in Workplace Disability Inclusion | Accenture</title><description>How can we address accessibility issues for those with physical disabilities using evolving tech? Our blog looks at how advanced technologies can help with accessibility and inclusion for people with physical disabilities. </description><pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">How can we address accessibility issues for those with physical disabilities using evolving tech? Our blog looks at how advanced technologies can help with accessibility and inclusion for people with physical disabilities. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/the-metaverse-is-gaining-momentum-heres-why-its-happening-right-now</link><title>The Moment for the Metaverse is Now | Accenture</title><description>Today, businesses can sync our physical and digital lives seamlessly thanks to the Metaverse Continuum. This spectrum of digitally enhanced worlds, realities and business models touches all aspects of your business. From reality to virtual. From 2D to 3D. From cloud and artificial intelligence to extended reality, blockchain, digital twins, edge technologies and beyond. </description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Today, businesses can sync our physical and digital lives seamlessly thanks to the Metaverse Continuum. This spectrum of digitally enhanced worlds, realities and business models touches all aspects of your business. From reality to virtual. From 2D to 3D. From cloud and artificial intelligence to extended reality, blockchain, digital twins, edge technologies and beyond. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/want-happier-employees-empower-them-to-make-your-customers-happier</link><title>Why Empowered Employees make Customers Happier | Accenture</title><description>Today, employees and customers are interested in working with, or buying from, businesses with purpose. Here’s how tech adoption may make it easier for everyone to get more of what they want.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Today, employees and customers are interested in working with, or buying from, businesses with purpose. Here’s how tech adoption may make it easier for everyone to get more of what they want.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-to-improve-diversity-at-the-enterprise-level-invest-in-black-led-firms</link><title>Why funding Black Founders Matters | Accenture</title><description>Recent research reveals how organizations can improve diversity at the enterprise-level by funding more Black-founded businesses. </description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Recent research reveals how organizations can improve diversity at the enterprise-level by funding more Black-founded businesses. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/why-stakeholder-relationships-will-determine-success-in-the-new-era-of-business-competitiveness</link><title>Companies to Close Sustainability Consensus Gap | Accenture</title><description>Research reveals a big gap between what organizations say and what they do when it comes to sustainability agendas</description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Research reveals a big gap between what organizations say and what they do when it comes to sustainability agendas</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/why-measurement-is-the-acid-test-for-sustainability-progress</link><title>Data Helps Organizations Sustainability Goals | Accenture</title><description>Business leaders say sustainability is vital but there’s a disconnect—new research reveals many organizations lack the ability to gather data to make well-informed, balanced decisions.</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Business leaders say sustainability is vital but there’s a disconnect—new research reveals many organizations lack the ability to gather data to make well-informed, balanced decisions.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/why-i-think-the-momentum-for-net-zero-emissions-is-growing</link><title>Making the Commitment to Net Zero | Accenture</title><description>Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a hot topic among Europe’s largest listed companies, though  only thirty percent have set a net zero target for 2050 or earlier. </description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a hot topic among Europe’s largest listed companies, though  only thirty percent have set a net zero target for 2050 or earlier. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/a-new-internet-age-is-coming-is-your-organization-ready-for-quantum</link><title>Now the Time to Get Ready for Quantum Internet | Accenture</title><description>Laura Converso explores how quantum computing can change the world and why now is the time for governments and businesses to prepare </description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Laura Converso explores how quantum computing can change the world and why now is the time for governments and businesses to prepare </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/strategy-and-scenario-planning-are-back-and-thats-good-news</link><title>Scenario Planning can Solve an Uncertain Future | Accenture</title><description>As uncertainties about business environments, supply chains, the economic climate, regulation, taxes and inflation have increased, so has the need for strategy and scenario planning. Here's how you can plan for an uncertain future.</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">As uncertainties about business environments, supply chains, the economic climate, regulation, taxes and inflation have increased, so has the need for strategy and scenario planning. Here's how you can plan for an uncertain future.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/can-you-achieve-strong-cyber-resilience-without-sacrificing-business-goals</link><title>Why cyber resilience leads to financial success| Accenture</title><description>Cyber security can be good for business. When organizations holistically embrace an aligned vision, business thrives.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Cyber security can be good for business. When organizations holistically embrace an aligned vision, business thrives.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/why-disability-inclusion-is-the-right-thing-to-do-and-improves-the-bottom-line</link><title>Why Disability Inclusion Aids Profitability | Accenture</title><description>An Accenture researcher explains why companies should be more committed than ever to strengthening inclusion and diversity in the workplace. </description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">An Accenture researcher explains why companies should be more committed than ever to strengthening inclusion and diversity in the workplace. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/3-ways-new-technology-is-improving-the-way-we-learn</link><title>Technology is Improving the Way We Learn | Accenture</title><description>The latest immersive learning technologies—extended, virtual, augmented and mixed realities—will improve the way we learn.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">The latest immersive learning technologies—extended, virtual, augmented and mixed realities—will improve the way we learn.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-can-inclusion-and-diversity-help-solve-our-supply-chain-issues</link><title> How Inclusion can Fix Supply Chain Challenges | Accenture</title><description>An expert on employees and the customer experience, Accenture researcher Tchicaya Ellis Robertson examines why we are seeing 'the great resignation' and how inclusive workplaces can alleviate our current supply crunch.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">An expert on employees and the customer experience, Accenture researcher Tchicaya Ellis Robertson examines why we are seeing 'the great resignation' and how inclusive workplaces can alleviate our current supply crunch.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/the-secret-to-shaping-a-more-sustainable-organization-measurement-and-management-matter</link><title>What’s Your Company’s Sustainability Score | Accenture</title><description>Accenture’s research shows how sustainability is now a fundamental business need and helps you decode a business's strengths and weaknesses.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Accenture’s research shows how sustainability is now a fundamental business need and helps you decode a business's strengths and weaknesses.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/three-simple-lessons-we-can-all-learn-from-young-entrepreneurs</link><title>What Young Entrepreneurs can Teach us All | Accenture</title><description>An Accenture writer and researcher shares what he’s learned from watching the evolution of entrepreneurial society for over 20 years.</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">An Accenture writer and researcher shares what he’s learned from watching the evolution of entrepreneurial society for over 20 years.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-predictive-modeling-can-help-your-companys-resiliency-and-recovery</link><title>Predictive Modeling Can Help in Resiliency | Accenture</title><description>When researchers found themselves in the middle of the worst global health and economic crisis of the last 100 years, their first instinct as economists and researchers was to dig in and learn more. Here’s how they did it and what they learned.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">When researchers found themselves in the middle of the worst global health and economic crisis of the last 100 years, their first instinct as economists and researchers was to dig in and learn more. Here’s how they did it and what they learned.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/why-investing-in-people-is-important-for-cloud-powered-transformations</link><title>How People Power Tech-enabled Transformations | Accenture</title><description>Why companies must continuously invest in their people to become a digital workforce, prepare for unprecedented change and effectively grow at scale. </description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Why companies must continuously invest in their people to become a digital workforce, prepare for unprecedented change and effectively grow at scale. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/learn-how-your-customers-are-changing-by-asking-these-3-questions-2</link><title>How COVID is Transforming the Way We Shop | Accenture</title><description>Accenture’s recent survey reveals the motivations that matter to today’s consumers. Report researcher Agneta Björnsjö breaks down what you need to know.</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Accenture’s recent survey reveals the motivations that matter to today’s consumers. Report researcher Agneta Björnsjö breaks down what you need to know.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-the-cloud-continuum-helped-me-choose-my-8-year-olds-gaming-platform</link><title>The Many Options of the Cloud Continuum | Accenture</title><description>Accenture Research's Surya Mukherjee shares what businesses need to know about the cloud continuum.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Accenture Research's Surya Mukherjee shares what businesses need to know about the cloud continuum.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-to-make-sure-your-smart-products-are-truly-smart</link><title>Create Smart Products that are Actually Smart | Accenture</title><description>A recent report identifies ways to help traditional product executives drive greater smart connected product success when transitioning their companies into “Experience First” businesses. </description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">A recent report identifies ways to help traditional product executives drive greater smart connected product success when transitioning their companies into “Experience First” businesses. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/why-we-cant-predict-the-future-of-business-but-we-can-foresee-it-better</link><title>Problem with Predicting the Future of Business | Accenture</title><description>When trying to predict the future, even the best minds often get it wrong. Here’s why.</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">When trying to predict the future, even the best minds often get it wrong. Here’s why.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-to-get-ahead-of-the-competition-by-channeling-covid-19-for-change</link><title>Time to Double Down Tech Innovation Investment | Accenture</title><description>Companies that turned this crisis into an opportunity to invest in technology innovation offer a model for others</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Companies that turned this crisis into an opportunity to invest in technology innovation offer a model for others</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-to-save-time-in-your-schedule-economic-modeling-provides-surprising-answers</link><title>Economic Modeling Provides Surprising Answers | Accenture</title><description>When it comes to warehouse automation, shiny objects can be tempting but problematic. Here's why.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">When it comes to warehouse automation, shiny objects can be tempting but problematic. Here's why.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/3-secrets-to-warehouse-automation-i-learned-working-on-an-automotive-factory-floor</link><title>Right Questions to Ask on Warehouse Automation | Accenture</title><description>When it comes to warehouse automation, shiny objects can be tempting but problematic. Here's why.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">When it comes to warehouse automation, shiny objects can be tempting but problematic. Here's why.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/why-european-companies-must-pursue-both-digital-transformation-and-sustainability</link><title>European Companies Pursue Digital Transformation | Accenture</title><description>How digital technologies can drive a sustainability agenda to help European companies recover and thrive.</description><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">How digital technologies can drive a sustainability agenda to help European companies recover and thrive.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-my-own-experience-validated-our-research-on-empathetic-banking</link><title>What is Empathetic Banking and Why Banks Need It | Accenture</title><description>Luca Gagliardi explains how banks need to transform with empathetic banking led by technology.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Luca Gagliardi explains how banks need to transform with empathetic banking led by technology.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-to-move-your-company-towards-digital-fluency-know-these-4-personas</link><title>How can Your Company Move into the Digital Age | Accenture</title><description>Accenture Research's Kelly Monahan, Ph.D. explains what people needed to thrive in a remote environment. </description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Accenture Research's Kelly Monahan, Ph.D. explains what people needed to thrive in a remote environment. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-to-rebuild-uk-workplaces-to-support-those-hardest-hit-by-the-pandemic</link><title>Which Workers were Impacted by COVID-19 in UK | Accenture</title><description>Barbara Harvey shares what COVID-19 can teach us about improving workplaces in the UK.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Barbara Harvey shares what COVID-19 can teach us about improving workplaces in the UK.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/what-i-learned-about-energy-reinvention-growing-up-in-finland</link><title>What I Learned About Energy Reinvention | Accenture</title><description>Lasse Kari, Accenture's Global Energy Research Lead, shows how decarbonization is a win-win.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Lasse Kari, Accenture's Global Energy Research Lead, shows how decarbonization is a win-win.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-will-covid-19-change-us-4-scenarios-you-need-to-know-about</link><title>What Businesses Must Know to Navigate Post-COVID | Accenture</title><description>Francis Hintermann, Accenture Research Global Managing Director, explores the implications of COVID-19 on consumer behavior and how businesses can be prepared.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Francis Hintermann, Accenture Research Global Managing Director, explores the implications of COVID-19 on consumer behavior and how businesses can be prepared.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-to-make-experience-your-business</link><title>How to Make Experience Your Business | Accenture</title><description>Recent Accenture research reveals today’s top growth companies are obsessing over how to solve customer needs.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Recent Accenture research reveals today’s top growth companies are obsessing over how to solve customer needs.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-to-reverse-the-startling-impact-of-covid-19-on-women</link><title>How COVID-19 has Outsized Impact on Women | Accenture</title><description>Accenture researcher Dominic King explains how COVID-19 has exacerbated the gender gap.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Accenture researcher Dominic King explains how COVID-19 has exacerbated the gender gap.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-to-build-a-quantum-computing-workforce</link><title>How to Build a Quantum Computing Workforce | Accenture</title><description>Laura Converso explores how quantum computing can change the world and why now is the time to start growing a quantum workforce </description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Laura Converso explores how quantum computing can change the world and why now is the time to start growing a quantum workforce </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/why-tech-is-losing-women-just-when-we-need-them-the-most</link><title>Tech Needs a Reset to Keep Women in the Field | Accenture</title><description>Women are walking away from tech roles in record numbers. Accenture's Barbara Harvey shares her recent research that explains why.</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Women are walking away from tech roles in record numbers. 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James Wilson, Accenture researcher and thought leader, dives into the significance of speed and scale when it comes to technology in a crisis. </description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">H. James Wilson, Accenture researcher and thought leader, dives into the significance of speed and scale when it comes to technology in a crisis. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-to-help-employees-when-emotions-are-at-an-all-time-high</link><title>How to Support Employee Mental Health | Accenture</title><description>Barbara Harvey, Managing Director of Accenture, explores how good leaders can (and must) support employee mental health.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Barbara Harvey, Managing Director of Accenture, explores how good leaders can (and must) support employee mental health.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/uncovering-insights-that-help-outmaneuver-uncertainty</link><title>Insights that Help Outmaneuver Uncertainty | Accenture</title><description>Global Executive Director of Accenture Research, Francis Hintermann, explains why research has never been more important. </description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Global Executive Director of Accenture Research, Francis Hintermann, explains why research has never been more important. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-to-make-the-most-of-generation-zs-potential</link><title>How to make the most of Generation Z’s potential | Accenture</title><description>Accenture researcher Daniel Shropshall explores the generation gap between Gen Z and older generations and how to acknowledge the value of Gen Z.</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Accenture researcher Daniel Shropshall explores the generation gap between Gen Z and older generations and how to acknowledge the value of Gen Z.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/think-your-culture-is-improving-not-so-fast</link><title>Think Your Culture of Equality is Improving | Accenture</title><description>Accelerate your journey to equality with these learning from our IWD 2020 research. </description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Accelerate your journey to equality with these learning from our IWD 2020 research. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-can-you-unlock-value-from-innovation-try-governing-it</link><title>How Can You Unlock Value by Governing Innovation | Accenture</title><description>Our research has shown that companies governing innovation with discipline are growing more rapidly than their peers who follow a more haphazard approach.</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Our research has shown that companies governing innovation with discipline are growing more rapidly than their peers who follow a more haphazard approach.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/five-things-every-company-needs-for-responsible-leadership</link><title>5 Things Required for Responsible Leadership | Accenture</title><description>The social, economic and environmental challenges of the 2020s require new approaches to leadership and responsibility. Read our second blog on this topic to discover the five most vital elements of responsible leadership. </description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">The social, economic and environmental challenges of the 2020s require new approaches to leadership and responsibility. Read our second blog on this topic to discover the five most vital elements of responsible leadership. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/what-does-it-take-to-be-a-responsible-leader-in-this-new-decade</link><title>Responsible Leadership in the New Decade | Accenture</title><description>Leaders are facing new responsibilities. They must deliver organizational performance, embrace continuous innovation to unlock long-term value, and build stakeholders’ trust. Our latest research reveals the 5 elements of responsible leadership. </description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Leaders are facing new responsibilities. They must deliver organizational performance, embrace continuous innovation to unlock long-term value, and build stakeholders’ trust. Our latest research reveals the 5 elements of responsible leadership. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-ceos-can-get-the-most-out-of-new-technologies</link><title>How CEOs Can Get Most Out of New Technologies | Accenture</title><description>Every business, across all industries, is turning to technology-based innovation to disrupt the competitive status quo. And according to our research—the largest study of enterprise systems to date—80 percent of CEOs say they have the right systems in place to innovate at scale.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Every business, across all industries, is turning to technology-based innovation to disrupt the competitive status quo. And according to our research—the largest study of enterprise systems to date—80 percent of CEOs say they have the right systems in place to innovate at scale.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/surprise-innovation-will-be-governed-more-not-less</link><title>Innovation will be Governed More, Not Less | Accenture</title><description>Accenture's research shows the ideal way to allocate resources to innovation as companies become increasingly aware of the need to innovate. Read our blog. </description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Accenture's research shows the ideal way to allocate resources to innovation as companies become increasingly aware of the need to innovate. Read our blog. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/is-the-working-day-fit-for-purpose-for-women</link><title>Fit-for-Purpose for Women | Gender Equality | Accenture</title><description>Is flexibility the key to the bridging workplace gender gaps? Research suggests it helps. However, flexibility means different things to different people, highlighting the need for a revolution in what constitutes a ”working day”. </description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2020 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Is flexibility the key to the bridging workplace gender gaps? Research suggests it helps. However, flexibility means different things to different people, highlighting the need for a revolution in what constitutes a ”working day”. </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/is-it-one-in-four-of-us-no-its-all-of-us</link><title>Addressing Mental Health Issues in the Workplace | Accenture</title><description>What are the steps that can be taken to change the lives of those young people in the workplace who are affected by mental health issues? </description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">What are the steps that can be taken to change the lives of those young people in the workplace who are affected by mental health issues? </a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/how-could-your-old-t-shirt-save-the-energy-industry</link><title>How Energy Industry can Meet the Waste Challenge | Accenture</title><description>As a follow up to our last blog post, Paul Bjacek explains how the energy industry needs to make creative use of technology to meet the waste challenge, while discovering new revenue and profit growth.</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate><a10:content type="text">As a follow up to our last blog post, Paul Bjacek explains how the energy industry needs to make creative use of technology to meet the waste challenge, while discovering new revenue and profit growth.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/why-oil-and-gas-companies-could-lose-and-gain-the-most</link><title>Why Oil and Gas Companies Could Lose and Gain | Accenture</title><description>Waste and resources are hot topics. Whether it’s the fierce rhetoric of 16-year old student climate campaigner Greta Thunberg or environmental protesters bringing cities to a standstill across the world, there’s no doubt the circular economy is hitting the headlines.</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Waste and resources are hot topics. Whether it’s the fierce rhetoric of 16-year old student climate campaigner Greta Thunberg or environmental protesters bringing cities to a standstill across the world, there’s no doubt the circular economy is hitting the headlines.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/innovation-achievement-gap</link><title>The Innovation Achievement Gap | Accenture</title><description>Accenture's blog explains why you should mind the innovation achievement gap and how can you close this gap with future systems. Read more.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate><a10:content type="text">Accenture's blog explains why you should mind the innovation achievement gap and how can you close this gap with future systems. Read more.</a10:content></item><item><link>https://acnsu.accenture.com/us-en/blogs/accenture-research/linkedin-co-founder-reid-hoffman-personal</link><title>Pivot to the Future Podcast with Reid Hoffman | Accenture</title><description>During a recent "Pivot to the Future" podcast, my co-host will.i.am and I were enlightened by one of the ultimate super connectors: Reid Hoffman – co-founder of LinkedIn, Apple alumnus and venture capitalist – as he candidly shared insights on a wide range of topics. We covered career climbing, selling LinkedIn to Microsoft for $26 billion, and his next big pivot. 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