Epicflow

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Read the article to learn about top capacity planning tools applicable to manufacturing projects and learn how to select the most suitable one. Planview supports various work methodologies and is suitable for diverse teams and industries: manufacturing, engineering, IT, healthcare, and finance.

Tools 240

Tools Software Resources Healthcare 240

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Managers tend to think about liquidity as a finance issue, but in face the behaviors of the sales and operations team — and how they communicate and work together — can have a direct affect on a company’s cash position.

Cash Flow 250

Cash Flow Marketing Company Finance 250

Harvard Business

JULY 29, 2024

In any other election cycle, the predictable increase and decrease in uncertainty offers shrewd managers unique opportunities for operating, investment, and financing decisions. In the U.S., it’s normal for policy uncertainty to increase before a major election, then decrease once the results are in.

Company 221

Company Finance Policies Operations 221

Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2013

First, a 101 on strategy consulting for you newbies to the site – having an insider view into the strategy and operations of a company requires that you quickly become an expert on day-to-day activities in light of the overall company vision. In financial advisory consulting, consultants go very deep in one industry.

Financial 252

Financial Consulting Strategy Strategy 252

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Historically, smaller, lower-tier suppliers have had trouble obtaining financing. They are making it easier for them to use assets such as approved invoices, inventories, and purchase orders to access financing from outside investors or focal companies. New fintech platforms are changing that.

Finance 245

Finance Company Operations Management 245

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 11, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of finance, where data analysis and informed decision-making are vital, the emergence of artificial intelligence has proven to be a transformative force. This article will delve deeper into four ways in which AI is reshaping the world of finance, improving data analysis, and redefining decision-making processes.

Finance 78

Finance Analysis Data Financial 78

Tom Spencer

MARCH 28, 2025

In this article, we will explore the rise of digital currency, potential impacts on the global financial system, and strategies traditional financial institutions are employing to keep pace. However, as they embrace the digital currency revolution and adopt blockchain technologies, their operations will become more efficient and transparent.

Banking 88

Banking Financial System B2B 88

Harvard Business

MAY 20, 2016

Facing interconnected operational issues, members of the eight-person senior leadership team were turning against one another. The head of operations chimed in: His five most recent checkouts had complained about breakfast, and the cost of compensating guests for disappointing experiences was getting out of control. Insight Center.

Operations 101

Operations Hotels Case Interview Finance 101

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This article delves into the rising importance of ESG metrics, how companies are integrating them into their operations, provides leading examples, and highlights the evolving regulatory landscape. Governance Metrics: These assess the quality of a company’s leadership, executive compensation, and adherence to ethical standards.

Metrics 78

Metrics Ethics Government Financial 78

Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

After building a successful model in financial services, Oliver Wyman expanded to offer pure strategy consulting services to non-financial services groups and now has 2 internal divisions that operate relatively independently. Corporate and Finance and Advisory. Strategic Information Technology and Operations. Public Policy.

Oliver Wyman 201

Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 22, 2017

My last article discussed working with consulting agencies to supplement your business development efforts. This article offers tips for finding work through online platforms or marketplaces like Catalant, SpareHire, and TalMix. See my article “ Friends Don’t Let Friends W-2 ”®.) Photo ID 40184079 © Ratz Attila.

Talent 150

Talent Finance Consulting Development 150

Management Consulted

JANUARY 1, 2017

By the end of this article, you’ll be well on your way to becoming an M&A case framework master. These cases can be some of the scariest, because they test things like finance principles, but on the other hand, they’re really easy to recognize. Once again, it all comes down to finances. Missed out on Parts 1-3?

Case Interview 154

Case Interview Interviews Intellectual Property Cash Flow 154

Harvard Business

MARCH 31, 2017

If you’re not a numbers person, finance is daunting. Stop avoiding finance because you’re afraid of numbers. Think of it this way, “Finance is the way businesses keep score. “Finance and accounting are very simple. .” “Finance and accounting are very simple. Overcome your fears.

Finance 70

Finance Balance Sheet How To Metrics 70

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

In a previous article, we explored why a startup experience is a must for every young professional ( Startup Experience: A Must for Every Young Professional ), especially if your university in undergrad placed a spotlight on finance and consulting.

Transportation 78

Transportation Financial Productivity McKinsey 78

Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 28, 2024

See my earlier article for tips.) Here are some thought-starters: strategic planning, estate planning, merger integration, process reengineering, org design, diversity, digital marketing, college financing, change strategy, performance management, leadership development, executive coaching, financial planning. You get the idea.

Development 195

Development Turnaround How To Financial 195

Harvard Business

AUGUST 3, 2016

A new set of relationships is being formed within companies around how people working in data, analytics, IT, and operations teams work together. Data and analytics represent a blurring of the traditional lines of demarcation between the scope of IT and the responsibilities of operating divisions. Data and analytics embedded in IT.

Operations 70

Operations Chemicals Data Agile 70

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

Current climate reporting focuses primarily on reducing carbon emissions within companies’ direct operations and value chains, often overlooking the broader impact businesses can have on society.

Company 233

Company Guidelines Report Policies 233

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Given their size and appetite for diversification, these gigantic investors are a significant source of financing for many companies and governments in the developed world, and their investment activities can and do move markets.

Operations 70

Operations Finance Media Financial 70

Harvard Business

MARCH 7, 2017

A recent Recode article provides an interesting perspective on the evolution of HR at Uber. But with the departures of a number of high-level HR leaders in late 2016, head of operations Ryan Graves largely took on the head HR role in addition to his other duties.

Recruitment 139

Recruitment Recruiting Finance Agile 139

Harvard Business

MARCH 1, 2024

To do that, executives need to rediscover the concept of economic profit (EP) — that is, revenue minus not just operating and administrative costs, but also the cost of the capital needed to produce that revenue.

Strategy 246

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Operations 246

Harvard Business

JUNE 22, 2016

They include new enterprises such as Orbian , Prime Revenue , C2FO , Taulia , and Ariba as well as new operations launched by traditional financial service firms such as Citi Group, HSBC, BNP Paribas, and Deutsche Bank. Operations in a Connected World. the supplier gets $9,959 of the $10,000). Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

Transportation 129

Transportation Finance Financial Banking 129

Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

In the digital age, businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to gain a competitive edge and streamline their operations. From enhancing customer experiences to optimizing decision-making processes, AI is reshaping the way businesses operate and opening up new possibilities for growth.

Data 147

Data Operations Efficiency System 147

Harvard Business

AUGUST 8, 2018

In highly cited articles in HBR , Michael Jensen, a faculty member at HBS, and arguably the most prominent agency theorist, put forth a harsh criticism of diversification as a main example of managerial opportunism at the expense of shareholders’ wealth.

Research 132

Research Education Pharmaceuticals Finance 132

Harvard Business

JULY 7, 2022

It’s about creating a balance of grant types, categorized by operations, growth, and risk.

Operations 178

Operations Nonprofit Finance Management 178

Harvard Business

MARCH 15, 2018

Nonetheless, statistics show that women-owned businesses, which account for one-third of Swedish businesses, are not granted the corresponding proportion of government venture financing; in fact, women-owned businesses receive only 7%. Operating margin: earnings per sales, which indicates the entrepreneur’s ability to earn revenue.

Data 129

Data Real Estate Finance Financial 129

Consulting Matters

JANUARY 29, 2020

In the past you operated in a compensation model where you do work and then get paid. Now you're operating in a return on investment model where you invest your money, time and talents in your business with the expectation of a return. I had just come through a divorce the decimated my finances.

Consulting 177

Consulting How To Talent Training 177

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Recognizing client’s needs for help managing IT operations and resources, IBM Vice President Robert M. The division focused on in this article is IBM Global Business Services (IBM GBS). Finance Risk. Operations and Supply Chain. Areas like finance, accounting, communications, HR and marketing.

IBM GBS 203

IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Selling these assets allows someone else to operate them — exactly the opposite of what’s intended.

Operations 172

Operations Finance 172

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Despite this lack of focused attention toward development of leadership capabilities in trainees, evidence suggests that leadership quality affects patients, healthcare system outcomes, and finances alike. Fourth-year medical students are ultimately evaluated on medical knowledge and leadership abilities in a simulated tactical field setting.

Training 132

Training Training Leadership Healthcare 132

Markovitz Consulting

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Under Culp’s leadership, EPS is viewed not as the end goal of the business, but rather the result of well-managed operations. According to the WSJ article, Culp is often away from GE’s headquarters, visiting manufacturing plants to see how employees work and how the operations are running.

Operations 100

Operations Journal Metrics Finance 100

Epicflow

JULY 20, 2022

Read the article to learn about this study in more detail. . This analysis can be assisted by a company’s finance department for more accurate outcomes. Operational feasibility . Project and resource management solutions provide great assistance in determining operational feasibility of a project. Market feasibility.

Study 147

Study Management Resources Analysis 147

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Given that those companies were all venture-financed and emerged from Silicon Valley, you might assume that the key ingredients that have ensured their success were cutting-edge technologies, digital platforms, and customer bases that were chiefly made up of digital natives. In other words, they had great business models.

Advertising 132

Advertising Turnaround Resources Comparison 132

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 30, 2016

If you’ve got your heart set on consulting, this article is for you. Finance – A Finance degree not only shows that you’re proficient in math, but also implies you’re inquisitive and like to get to the root of problems. However, Finance is mostly a pipeline in to investment banking.

Consulting 100

Consulting Engineering Finance 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.

Company 158

Company Survey Finance Engineering 158

Harvard Business

MAY 16, 2016

One needs to set it in relation to the fact that it’s not the main operation of these firms to be operating in offshore locations. What it might reflect is that they may be punished for avoiding sanctions or even financing corruption through offshore vehicles.

Marketing 115

Marketing Data Finance Case Interview 115

Tom Spencer

APRIL 8, 2022

This two part article series will provide valuable perspective for those who are considering internal strategy teams as their next career option as I unveil my personal thoughts and experiences. I initially started out my career in management consulting, exited to an internal strategy team in industry, and pivoted back to consulting.

Strategy 97

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Analysis 97

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

The past five years have seen explosive growth in “corporate green bonds” issued to finance climate-friendly projects. Second, the stock price increase is larger for companies operating in industries where the natural environment is financially material to the firms’ operations. percentage points.

Company 128

Company Financial Analysis Operations 128