Marc Vollenweider is co-founder and Chief Strategist of Evalueserve, an industry-influencing global research, analytics, and data management solutions provider known for its mind+machine™ process that combines a global network of expert analysts and best-in-class technology. A former partner at McKinsey & Company in Zurich and India, he has extensive consulting experience in such industries as telecommunications, banking, and pharmaceuticals.

What you'll learn about in this episode

• Why it's become mandatory to create & build lots of machines to work alongside analysts
• Marc explains why he wrote his book, "MIND + MACHINE" and how the mind will be supported by machines
• How artificial intelligence & machine learning has a big role to play in business
• The value-added food chain and the different layers that make it up
• Why business owners need to be careful about not getting sucked into non-value adding activities
• Using key performance indicators to measure where you are spending your time at on a daily basis
• The importance of being with your clients & serving them even if you are in a CEO role
• Marc's fundamental belief that if you are happy at home, you will perform well in business
• Having a constant balance between short, medium, and long-term decision-making
• How no business is going to be successful without taking calculated risks

How to best connect with Marc:

• Website: www.evalueserve.com
• Email: [email protected]
• Book: "MIND+MACHINE: A Decision Model For Optimizing And Implementing Analytics"