Consultant Ninja

NOVEMBER 11, 2008

Finally, two counter-cyclical markets. After seeing so many markets down, my cousin in the hunting business informed me that gun sales have been surging, due to Obama winning the presidency. I am a strategy consultant at. Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Who knew he could stimulate the economy so quickly? Older Post.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Marketing Consulting Management 100

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Warren Buffett got burned with an airline investment in the 1990s. airlines, taking a 4.16% stake in American Airlines, smaller stakes in United and Delta, and an undisclosed stake in Southwest Airlines. airlines had one thing in common: their largest investors. billion in the four largest U.S.

Airlines 70

Airlines Industry Travel Marketing 70

Tom Spencer

JULY 6, 2014

Three strategies to achieve above-average performance: cost leadership, differentiation, and focus. In order to understand Porter’s Generic Strategies, it is helpful to take a step back and examine the two things which determine a firm’s profitability in the long run. Figure 2: Three Generic Strategies. Source: Flickr ).

Strategy& 88

Strategy& Strategy Strategy Industry 88

MishTalk

JANUARY 23, 2014

In an effort to get money out of Venezuela, airline ticket sales had been booked solid for months. One airline cancelled all flights. The black market exchange rate is 79 Bolivars per dollar. Airlines operating in Venezuela fell and one carrier suspended flights. On the currency side, the official exchange rate is 6.3

Airlines 76

Airlines Travel Government Transportation 76

Harvard Business

MARCH 3, 2017

American Airlines and United Airlines recently joined Delta in offering passengers a lower-priced option to fly: basic economy. At first blush, it’s difficult to see how a further degradation of airline service can enhance profits and attract customers. Want to save a couple of bucks on your next flight?

Airlines 70

Airlines Travel Fashion Productivity 70

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

The French airline union, SNPL, has called for a month-long strike beginning in May. It''s main objective is to repeal the Diard Law which limits the right of airline pilots to strike. Via translation from Les Echos : An unprecedented month-long strike is the motto launched today by SNPL, the main union of French airline pilots.

Airlines 65

Airlines Government Operations Management 65

Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Market sizing is the test of a consultant’s mettle. A market sizing question literally asks a candidate to estimate the volume or the value of a something. This could be the size of a market or something from left field. How big is the market? What market share does the competition have?

Case Interview 89

Case Interview Interviews Marketing Examples 89

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

” This and a slew of similar maxims reflect a common view of strategy execution: that it’s distinct from strategy, harder to pull off than defining a strategy, and therefore more critical to success — underpinned by seemingly indisputable virtues such as diligence, discipline, consistency, alignment, and focus.

Strategy& 103

Strategy& Strategy Strategy Film 103

Consultant Ninja

MARCH 31, 2009

A Simple Question about the Credit Markets. AJ: I totally agree that it massively shift market share from the sick banks to the healthy banks. But wouldnt that be a better market result than letting the sick banks keep their share? I am a strategy consultant at. Tuesday, March 31, 2009. April 1, 2009 at 1:44 AM.

Balance Sheet 100

Balance Sheet Marketing Banking Consulting 100

Tom Spencer

MARCH 24, 2018

A fine example of a company that passed through the five stages of decline to ultimately collapse was the one popularly known as “the king of good times” – Kingfisher Airlines. Kingfisher Airlines, once known for its best in class service, on board meals, and staff courtesy fell from grace due to excessive arrogance.

Airlines 101

Airlines Capgemini Industry Groups 101

Tom Spencer

JULY 14, 2023

It has come to be known as product-market fit. After lack of funding, failure to achieve product-market fit is the most common reason that startups fail. Thus, achieving product-market fit should be a top priority for any founder looking to achieve long-term success. What problems do customers actually have?

Productivity 78

Productivity Marketing Airlines Hotels 78

MishTalk

OCTOBER 17, 2014

A third reader asked " what is the free market response? " Before tackling the free market issue, let''s first review the government''s response to date. Free Market Response It''s 100% certain the free market response would not have been the government''s response to date. I read a comment that airlines are being greedy.

Marketing 62

Marketing Airlines Travel Government 62

Tom Spencer

JULY 22, 2013

List of Global Strategy Firms in 2013. BELOW is a hand-picked list of leading Global Strategy Firms. Maybe not, but seeing as Sydney is at the other end of the earth you would expect a truly global strategy firm to have an office there (if you want to see a list of purely Aussie strategy firms for 2013, click here ).

Oliver Wyman 83

Oliver Wyman Strategy Strategy Strategy& 83

Consultant Ninja

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

Mr. Ninja - A quick review of the markets tells me that oil is trading at $50, Ford is nearly a penny stock, and the shorts are going to take Citi into an AIG-style gov't bailout. There will be many more BearingPoints in this market, including more of the blue-chips (death-watch on GM & C). I am a strategy consultant at.

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BearingPoint Oliver Wyman Consulting Airlines 100

Consultant Ninja

JUNE 20, 2011

From: Client Sent: Monday, 11:32 PM To: Consultant Ninja Subject: RE: Market Data Sources Ninja- Please make this high priority. I am a strategy consultant at. Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Tuesday, June 21, 2011. of nights) AMEX Charges: $83,296.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Management Airlines 100

Consultant Ninja

MARCH 4, 2009

Uniteds fuel hedging strategy has all the marks of some smooth-talking consultants or bankers. billion during the year ended December 31, 2008. " - United Airlines 2008 10-K, 2 March 2009. Just buying the calls would have been a much better (if more cash intensive up front) strategy. I am a strategy consultant at.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Airlines Consulting Management 100

Harvard Business

JUNE 24, 2016

” As a result, the producers of Hamilton are scrambling to find the right pricing strategy to handle demand. Jeffrey Seller, the lead producer of Hamilton , unabashedly explained that he has a fiduciary responsibility to investors to boost prices since the market has demonstrated that tickets were underpriced. I doubt it.

Airlines 114

Airlines Hotels Sports Advertising 114

BCG

AUGUST 17, 2016

Over the past 15 years, Europe’s full-service airlines have flown through turbulent skies as they generally failed to adapt to an increasingly price-competitive short-haul market. The financial, regulatory, and political barriers to various strategic scenarios will determine the exact nature of each airline’s options.

Airlines 40

Airlines Industry Agile Analysis 40

Consultant Ninja

OCTOBER 3, 2008

This NPR program offers a concrete and fascinating summary of the problems in the US mortgage market. I am a strategy consultant at. Its worth the time investment. Posted by Consultant Ninja. at 6:52 PM. Labels: Analysis. Related Posts. No comments: Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Analysis.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Airlines Consulting Bain 100

Consultant Ninja

MARCH 12, 2009

Evidence in support for point (1) in my post on Uniteds Fuel Hedging Program : Eisman stuck to his sell rating on Lomas Financial, even after the company announced that investors needn’t worry about its financial condition, as it had hedged its market risk. I am a strategy consultant at. Older Post. Thursday, March 12, 2009.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Airlines Financial 100

Consultant Ninja

OCTOBER 3, 2008

Market Plays: In consulting and banking you find very smart, hardworking people who believe completely in capitalism, the profit motive, and proper incentives will lead to the economic dominance of whichever species best captures their motivating principles. I am a strategy consultant at. billion (U.S.) per cent of its portfolio."

Oliver Wyman 113

Oliver Wyman Consulting Airlines Bain 113

Consultant Ninja

MARCH 23, 2009

Friedman Billings Ramsey was hot back in 2005 - boutique investment bank, middle market, a cool FBR acronym. The investment bank still operates as FBR Capital Markets. It is probably better explained by decent execution of a decent strategy during a REALLY GREAT time to be in finance. I am a strategy consultant at.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Airlines McKinsey 100

Consultant Ninja

APRIL 16, 2010

Undisclosed in the marketing materials and unbeknownst to investors, the Paulson & Co. paid Goldman Sachs approximately $15 million for structuring and marketing ABACUS. Source: SEC Charges Goldman Sachs With Fraud in Structuring and Marketing of CDO Tied to Subprime Mortgages. I am a strategy consultant at. hedge fund.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Airlines Bain 100

Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

Timmys search for competitive intelligence on a CPG competitor to the client has been found out, and his ear was chewed out over the phone by the VP of the target firms sales & marketing organization. I am a strategy consultant at. Timmy did the only thing he could do; refer him to his engagement manager. Older Post.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Airlines Bain 100

Consultant Ninja

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

The target had experienced tremendous growth over the last few years, which management attributed to their strategy and execution. Their growth, however, basically lined up with the overall market they competed in. I am a strategy consultant at. Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Monday, November 10, 2008.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Management Airlines 100

Tom Spencer

MAY 15, 2014

The definitive 2014 List of Strategy Consulting Firms in Sydney. Below is our 2014 list of strategy consulting firms in Sydney. This list will be of interest to you if you live in Sydney (or you would like to live in Sydney), and: you want to become a strategy consultant, or. Pacific Strategy Partners. Source: Flickr ).

Oliver Wyman 76

Oliver Wyman Strategy& Strategy Strategy 76

Consultant Ninja

JANUARY 25, 2010

I am a strategy consultant at. 2010-Present: Off the road 2009 Stats: Airline Miles: 24,902 Nights away from home: 73 (of 216: 34% of nights) AMEX Charges: $21,220 2008 Stats: Airline miles: 87,589 Nights away from home: 159 (of 365: 43.6% Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Monday, January 25, 2010.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Airlines Bain 100

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 31, 2016

For many executives battling through economic headwinds in emerging markets, the answer tends to be wherever they think someone will provide the strongest boost to top-line growth, which usually means hiring an additional sales or marketing manager to support the commercial front lines. Somewhere else?

Sales 70

Sales Marketing Survey Finance 70

Harvard Business

JUNE 28, 2016

No strategy is static. Companies can also rent their business applications (for accounting and finance, human resource management, marketing and sales, collaboration, project management, and so forth) on-demand from companies like Microsoft, Salesforce.com, Workday, Hubspot, Yammer, Dropbox, Basecamp and others. Insight Center.

Construction 117

Construction Airlines Data Travel 117

Harvard Business

JANUARY 19, 2018

Why is that some companies have great heads of strategy who make an outstanding contribution to their companies while others don’t? To answer this question, we evaluated a sample of 55 different heads of strategy and looked more closely at 11 who were particularly successful and 10 who were at the other end of the spectrum.

Strategy& 71

Strategy& Strategy Strategy Chemicals 71

Consultant Ninja

JULY 26, 2011

I wonder if this is a good buying opportunity or the market will stay flat for some time ahead. I am a strategy consultant at. 2010-Present: Off the road 2009 Stats: Airline Miles: 24,902 Nights away from home: 73 (of 216: 34% of nights) AMEX Charges: $21,220 2008 Stats: Airline miles: 87,589 Nights away from home: 159 (of 365: 43.6%

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Real Estate Consulting Airlines 100

Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

Hes absolutely hammered the sales and marketing division of a particular CPG all week, calling ex and current employees in his quest to dig up the competitive intelligence information the engagement manager has asked him to collect. I am a strategy consultant at. [Scene: Open workspace at the firms* office.] Older Post.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Airlines Resumes 100

Management Consulted

APRIL 2, 2017

Strategy& (PwC). Ask any consultant about the Middle East, and Booz (now Strategy&) will be the first name on their lips! A little later, Booz was acquired by PwC and rebranded as Strategy& Now that our little history lesson is complete, let’s continue. Here we go! in revenue (wow!). Bain & Company.

Oliver Wyman 160

Oliver Wyman Consulting Deloitte Real Estate 160

MishTalk

JANUARY 24, 2014

Argentina Institutes 50% Tax on Internet Purchases; Emerging Market Contagion Spreads; Argentina, Venezuela, Turkey Roundup Yesterday, Argentina devalued the Peso hoping to halt further declines in its currency reserves. Markets had seen this coming as charts of the Peso vs. the US dollar show. The 5-year decline is over 50%.

Marketing 78

Marketing Policies Government Financial 78

Harvard Business

MAY 19, 2016

Ever since the idea of strategy came to the business world in the early 1960s, the goal of differentiation has been paramount. This is a change from the differentiation strategies of the past. Consider, for example, the way many credit cards are marketed. which permitted no other card in its popular stores.

Productivity 129

Productivity Company Enterprise Retail 129

Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

In front of him is a pile of resumes, culled off of monster.com, of people who currently or recently worked at a particular division of a major CPG company, on behalf of the client, another competing CPG company in the same market. I am a strategy consultant at. Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Resumes Airlines 100

Consultant Ninja

APRIL 1, 2009

Im not sure theres a structural shift in the consulting market. I am a strategy consultant at. 2010-Present: Off the road 2009 Stats: Airline Miles: 24,902 Nights away from home: 73 (of 216: 34% of nights) AMEX Charges: $21,220 2008 Stats: Airline miles: 87,589 Nights away from home: 159 (of 365: 43.6% Older Post.

Industry 100

Industry Oliver Wyman Consulting Management 100