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How To Help Ensure Strategy Scorecards Don’t Fail You

Steve Shu Consulting

For many strategy engagements, a lot of attention is paid to the detailed analysis framework. For example, should a benchmarking framework be used? Regardless of strategy technique, one key output of these efforts is often a scorecard summary. Or will that framework lead us down a path of mediocrity? A scorecard is tangible.

Strategy 236
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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

Management Consulted

Bankers do some for roadshows, due diligence, etc but spend 90% of their time in one office until you’re partner-level (this is investment banking; you can expect more travel in private equity and investment management). Relationship with coworkers, managers, and firm. This is less discussed but equally important.

Banking 272
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Evaluating ROI on Your Company’s Learning and Development Initiatives

Harvard Business

Leaders can use an approach called balanced benchmarking, borrowed from operations management, to conduct a needs assessment and apply training where it can be most effective. The author explains how this approach was applied at a firm in the legal services industry and offers five strategies for implementation.

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Figuring Out Your Billing Rate as an Independent Consultant

Successful Independent Consulting

Even if your pricing strategy is to use a fixed price or to use a hybrid approach (part fixed, part variable), use your base rate as the building block and to sanity check your package pricing. Other tips: Benchmark your rate to increase your confidence. Reassess your pricing strategy as your experience and confidence increase.

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2020 Database Strategies and Contact Acquisition Survey Report

47% of marketers said they have a database management strategy in place, but there is room for significant improvement. As buyer expectations to receive this type of relevant engagement continues to heighten, database management strategies are of high importance. New tactics to acquire data to reach marketing goals.

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Sustainable Supply Chains Reduce Environmental Footprint

Tom Spencer

In an era where environmental consciousness is increasingly becoming a priority, companies worldwide are rethinking their supply chain strategies to minimize their environmental footprint. We’ll also look at case studies of companies leading the way in sustainable supply chain management.

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How People Analytics Can Help You Change Process, Culture, and Strategy

Harvard Business

Sponsored by Accenture Strategy. The people analytics team was surprised — as was finance team in that country, which had no reason to benchmark themselves against other countries and had no idea that they were such a bright spot. Insight Center. Competing in the Future. How to make your company more nimble and responsive.

Culture 140