Steve Shu Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2023

employers, advisors, platforms, systems providers, investment managers). There will be some players that will be way more agile than others and able to capitalize on both important behavioral implications and operational tactics. Harvard Business Press, 2015. In the case of Secure Act 2.0, ” (Working Paper 2022).

Construction 195

Construction Journal Agile Exercises 195

Management Consulted

APRIL 2, 2017

The firm’s main capabilities include: actuarial, business & organization transformation, digital, marketing and sales, operations & technology, risk management, and strategy & value sourcing. By far, the firm pulls in the most revenues in the region, earning $1.3B Roland Berger.

Oliver Wyman 160

Oliver Wyman Consulting Deloitte Real Estate 160

Harvard Business

JULY 8, 2016

Excluding smaller-scale bombing attacks of police and military targets, the airport bombing has been the 11th mass civilian casualty terrorist incident in Turkey since June 2015, leaving more than 250 civilians dead. But it does help explain how the country has so far managed to insulate its economy.

Tourism 121

Tourism Government Transportation Airlines 121

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Former employees have alleged a “soul-crushing” culture of fear and daily intimidation by managers, where they were pressured to reach extreme sales goals, some by breaking the law. Along with fixing the sales culture, the bank will have to address these critical management issues to prevent the next scandal.

Leadership 128

Leadership Banking Ethics Culture 128

Harvard Business

APRIL 28, 2017

In the fictional world of the video game Watch Dogs , you can play a hacktivist who takes over the central operating system of a futuristic, hyper-connected Chicago. On April 8, hackers set off 156 emergency sirens in Dallas, Texas , disrupting residents and overwhelming 911 operators throughout the day. An estimated 2.3

System 128

System Operations Data Accenture 128

Harvard Business

MAY 16, 2017

So here’s how she made sure her résumé attracted the attention of hiring managers when she started applying for chief administrative officer (CAO) positions. Manage junior staff and evaluate performance. Manage and evaluate performance of work-study students and graduate assistants.

Transportation 134

Transportation Real Estate Financial Operations 134

Harvard Business

APRIL 17, 2017

In 2015, around 40% of new PV installations were accompanied by a battery. Countries that manage to transition effectively to low-carbon generation technologies will be home to competitive energy solutions and manufacturing firms that are more resilient to energy shocks and weather disruptions. For example, in Germany, more than 1.5

Energy 126

Energy Industry Government Policies 126

Management Consulted

AUGUST 7, 2016

One problem, however, with tossing traditional practice to the wind is that it takes a significant amount of success to prove that you’re operating on more than just blind luck. For a look at salaries at all the top firms, check out our latest Management Consulted salaries post. Anderson School of Management at UCLA.

Groups 100

Groups Interviews Culture Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

APRIL 14, 2017

For example, our survey, which asked managers of 13 functions, from sales and marketing to procurement and finance, to indicate whether their departments were using AI in 63 core areas, found AI was used most frequently in detecting and fending off computer security intrusions in the IT department. Could Liberate 50% of Managers' Time.

Company 164

Company Survey Finance Engineering 164

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

In contrast, 70% of respondents think their boards have effective processes for staying current on the company; 69% for compliance; 66% for financial planning; and 55% for risk management — although we should note that managing risks is a crucial consideration when pursuing innovation.

Telecommunications 126

Telecommunications Survey Biotechnology Industry 126

Harvard Business

MARCH 20, 2017

Managers have a tendency to belittle the people we see as “resistant to change” – the employees who don’t change fast enough. Yet for all its innovation, Amazon’s approach to managing its money has changed little in 20 years. It is to ask of change in any one area of the business: At what pace?

eBook 122

eBook Operations Retail Management 122

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Since at least the time of Frederick Taylor, the father of “scientific management,” control has been central to corporate organization: Control of costs, of prices, of investment and—not least—of people. When a new project comes in, the manager does not devise a plan to complete it.

Cash Flow 132

Cash Flow Company Management Industry 132

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

An entire industry now exists to train us humans to be smarter in how we operate computers, and yet the number of cybersecurity incidents continues to rise. military’s Joint Staff network, which the Washington Post reports was compromised in August 2015 via a measly phishing e-mail. In 2015 , the U.S.

Training 119

Training Training Enterprise Data 119

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

companies can’t fill their open positions, according to a McKinsey Global Institute study that found that analytical, engineering, and management roles are the hardest to fill. million from 2005 to 2015, a 67 percent jump. Winning in the future will require a rigorous approach to accessing and managing independent workers.

Talent 113

Talent How To Benchmarking Operations 113

Harvard Business

JANUARY 2, 2017

This brings order to the chaos of initiatives and provides a clearer basis for narrowing down priorities and managing the cross-functional interdependencies that the best digital solutions often present. Consider how General Electric arrived at the decision to develop and launch its Predix cloud-based industrial operation system.

Agile 134

Agile Data Development Industry 134

Harvard Business

MAY 23, 2016

In fact, IoT is at the peak of Gartner’s 2015 hype cycle, which suggests the next phase will be disillusionment, and it will be years before we see real productivity gains. But to get beyond the hype, managers need to understand some underlying challenges and paradigm shifts. Operations in a Connected World.

Data 123

Data Engineering System Efficiency 123

Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 25, 2024

Strong manager-employee relationships through great leadership leads to positive outcomes After hearing so many people talking about the Apple TV show Ted Lasso and using it in the context of business leadership, I had to see what caused all the buzz. Workers with great managers tend to perform well and experience higher positive affect.

McKinsey 98

McKinsey Sports Ethics Leadership 98

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 2, 2019

Large businesses are past the days where their sole customer base existed in their home country; in order to stay competitive, bigger companies must expand overseas while still managing their customer base on their home turf effectively. How do you operate in markets with different norms and values than the one in which you’re comfortable?

System 95

System Sales Data Financial 95

Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C Strategy Consultants Chief Executive: Chehab Wahby (Worldwide Managing Partner). This firm was birthed out of the frustration they both felt with their employer, who they believed devoted too much time to operational issues while neglecting strategic analysis. Operational Strategy. Practice Areas . Industries .

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Strategy Strategy& 100

Harvard Business

MARCH 28, 2017

Between 2015 and 2025, the 167 million workers entering the workforce will barely outpace the 166 million workers retiring (McKinsey & Company 2015). Demographics suggest the talent shortage will become more acute in the years ahead.

Talent 105

Talent Recruitment Recruiting Survey 105

Management Consulted

MAY 7, 2017

Vault recognized Bain as the “Best place to work in 2015” in the entire U.S. McKinsey’s Bay Area operation consists of two offices: San Francisco and Silicon Valley. 2 on Fortune Magazine’s 2015 list of the “Top 100 Consulting Companies to Work for.” The firm was ranked No.

Consulting 113

Consulting Bain Deloitte McKinsey 113

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Companies deliver superior results when executives manage for long-term value creation and resist pressure from analysts and investors to focus excessively on meeting Wall Street’s quarterly earnings expectations. This has long seemed intuitively true to us. The returns to society and the overall economy were equally impressive.

Management 70

Management Metrics Financial Company 70

Harvard Business

MARCH 14, 2017

Unilever, for example, has found that its sustainable living brands are growing 30% faster than the rest of its business and in 2015 delivered nearly half the company’s total growth. While breadth is a virtue for a public policy audience, managers need ways to prioritize and focus resources. Segment the SDGs. of the time.

Development 131

Development Company Case Interview Study 131

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Nearly all physicians take on significant leadership responsibilities over the course of their career, but unlike any other occupation where management skills are important, physicians are neither taught how to lead nor are they typically rewarded for good leadership. Medicine involves leadership. Insight Center. The Future of Health Care.

Training 132

Training Training Leadership Healthcare 132

Harvard Business

MAY 16, 2016

The current mantra is “Move fast with stable infrastructure”, which speaks to the organizational design challenge of operating at scale in a fickle and volatile world. ” It further revealed a complex and siloed organization, with competing operating assumptions, values, and practices across the group.

Banking 132

Banking Film Strategy Strategy 132

Harvard Business

JUNE 15, 2017

General Motors, once the world’s largest car maker, has decided to stop selling vehicles in India by the end of 2017, since it considers its India operation to be not profitable. For a period of 14 years, General Electric had the same American expat running the India operation, Scott Bayman. Understanding it takes time and focus.

Automotive 126

Automotive Marketing Operations Company 126

Harvard Business

JULY 26, 2018

On March 25 mighty Uber bowed out of Southeast Asia by selling its operation in several countries to local rival Grab. In 2016 the company sold its China operation to Didi Chuxing because of the fierce competitiveness of the local player. A year later, Uber admitted defeat in another region, selling its operation in Russia to Yandex.

Recruiting 125

Recruiting Recruitment Transportation Advertising 125

Harvard Business

JUNE 6, 2018

As an experienced manager, he knew that his manufacturing and operation division’s success depended on getting creative ideas from his employees. Golan focused on removing organizational and psychological barriers such as fear of making mistakes, poor management attitude, lack of relevant resources, and stifling bureaucracy.

How To 133

How To System Resources Development 133

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

All of the 500+ BCGers in New York will be moving to the spacious office location; a birdie told us that the consultants at the New York office helped design the office space for the new location because their current Managing Partner said “People should be the author of their own space” – classic BCG creativity at work. .

Consulting 157

Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Activists launched 159 campaigns in 2015 focused on shareholder value maximization, nearly double the 88 that were launched the year before. Now, you will have to translate your strategic thinking into a value creation plan that your management team and board will embrace.

Management 70

Management Apparel Industry Company 70

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 17, 2018

So, in August 2015 we secured board approval to create an innovation committee of 14 top executives and a full-time innovation strategy team of five people, to orchestrate the portfolio of specific initiatives that would create a new way of innovating throughout the company. Building an agile network. More than 600 were selected.

Company 131

Company Agile Training Training 131

freshminds

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Technology is constantly influencing the way that businesses run in 2015. So let's deconstruct the Tech trends of 2015. Disruptive technologies need to be harnessed for their maximum effect and strategies need to be developed to deal with the operational realities of today with the demands of the future that digital may bring.

Trends 40

Trends Software System Data 40

Harvard Business

APRIL 6, 2016

The company manages a large, disaggregated workforce of “driver-partners” that deliver a relatively standardized experience to passengers, while simultaneously promoting drivers as independent entrepreneurs whose work is characterized by freedom, flexibility, and independence. Customers act as managers.

Management 70

Management System Software Tools 70

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

For example, at the end of its 2015 fiscal year, Apple’s balance sheet stated tangible assets of $290 billion as a contribution to its annual revenues, with approximately $141 billion worth of intangible assets — a combination of intellectual capital, brand equity, and (investor and consumer) goodwill.

Data 70

Data Balance Sheet Enterprise Insurance 70

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

In the decade between 2005 and 2015, labor productivity in the US as measured by GDP per labor hour was less than 1% for 7 of the 10 years, according to the OECD. Managed by Q, a cleaning and office services company in New York City, decided to pay employees higher wages than the prevailing market rate. And wages are stagnant.

Energy 134

Energy Agile Productivity Talent 134

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 14, 2018

In our experience, despite increasing security spend, most companies face significant obstacles to successfully managing cyber risk. It is simply not possible, at present, for every company in America to have sufficient internal cyber expertise to manage the risk. That perspective is not only unfair, but counterproductive.

Government 125

Government Data Banking Company 125

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 29, 2018

With our colleagues John Orav and Jie Zheng, we used Medicare claims from 2013 through 2015 to identify admissions for the five most common medical conditions covered under the Medicare bundled payment initiative: heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and sepsis. The Future of Health Care.

Operations 120

Operations System Policies Efficiency 120