Focus on Growth: Sage Insights

In this episode of the "Focus on Growth Podcast" entitled "AI in Practice: Transforming Business," Huw Newton-Hill joins Tom Doorley from Attensi. Together, they delve into how AI can transition from a supporting function to a central player in business strategies. Recognizing AI's potential as both a transformative force and an existential challenge, Attensi—a leader in Learning and Development—has embraced AI in three crucial areas: Innovation, Productivity, and Risk and Compliance.

Throughout the discussion, Huw Newton-Hill and Tom Doorley explore AI's capacity as a growth engine, emphasizing its pivotal role in reshaping future business models. Tune in for an insightful dialogue on leveraging AI to redefine the landscape of business operations.

AI in Practice: AI and EQ

In this episode of "Focus on Growth: Sage Insights," Tom Doorley's guest is Nils Romen from Experience Experts. They discuss the evolving role of AI in business, focusing on how it can transform meetings into impactful events for clients such as Jaguar, Dell, and Simon Sinek. The conversation highlights both the opportunities and challenges AI presents in the context of its lack of emotional intelligence (EQ), and explores strategies for implementing AI to enhance business operations. In our next episode, we’ll continue our focus on AI In Practice, exploring how to embed AI into the business model. Our guest will be Huw Newton-Hill, US Managing Director of Attensi, a Learning and Development company.

In this episode of "Focus on Growth: Sage Insights," Tom Doorley’s guest is John Donovan, a distinguished figure in technology who is an investor advisor and board member at Lockheed Martin and Palo Alto Networks. John and Tom will explore the context of AI in its early stages of development and strategies for implementing AI in business settings. Join our conversation about the immense opportunities and uncertainties AI presents.

As we look forward to a resurgence of M&A as a viable growth strategy in 2024, please join Barry Winer, Deloitte’s head of M&A research, and Tom Doorley, Chair and founder of Sage Partners, to discuss the findings from Deloitte's largest M&A survey in its ten-year history.

This episode offers an optimistic outlook for 2024 and focuses on actionable insights to enhance your chances of success. By exploring the practices of private equity and corporate M&A, we will equip you with the knowledge to make the most of strategic and economic M&A. As the M&A landscape evolves, learn how to harness the wave of opportunity to achieve your strategic growth goals.

"Focus on Growth - Sage Insights" is a concise, power-packed podcast brought to you by Sage Partners, tailored specifically for the executive staff of companies ranging from burgeoning startups to established global giants. Each episode, lasting just 10-20 minutes, is designed to fit into the busy schedules of C-suite leaders and decision-makers, offering them actionable advice and insights that can be implemented immediately.

At the core of this series is the exploration of growth strategies and their impact on creating value for all stakeholders. Sage Partners leverages their extensive expertise.