Vol. 25 : Alain Wenckebach (Managing Director, PTS Consulting Japan K.K.)/ News from the Nikkei Weekly dated 8.20.07
When you walk into a bank, you expect to see: tellers, customers, ATMscomputers, guards, rates posted, specials, etc. etc. But, suppose, for a moment, that you came equipped with Superman’s X-Ray vision – what would you see if you looked deeper into the bank? Doubtless you’d see the vault where the money is kept. But, don’t stop there: go deeper, down to the real backbone of the bank, the physical and IT infrastructure that keeps the crucial information flowing. That’s where Alain takes us in this wide-ranging discussion. We learn how strong project management practices in IT, infrastructure, and other services are key to success in such industries as: finance, insurance, telecommunications, life sciences, travel, manufacturing, retail, and more.
The Nikkei Weekly Interview podcast series: Broadcaster Peter Barakan, eigoTown.com President Russell Wills, or Producer Terri MacMillan interview prominent foreign business people in Japan about business and the economy, along with the weekly headlines - in English.