Creating Workplaces Free of Forever Chemicals
Harvard Business
APRIL 8, 2025
What companies need to know about PFAS—and how to reduce risks to employees and customers.
Why Today’s Leaders Need to Be Perpetual Learners
Harvard Business
AUGUST 11, 2023
Born to immigrant parents in the Australian outback, he would eventually rise to the top of the corporate world, taking over in 2004 as CEO of Dow Chemical. In that job, which he held for 14 years, he won widespread credit for pushing an ambitious sustainability agenda, no easy task at one of the world’s biggest chemical producers.
Chemicals 
172
172 Join 55,000+
Insiders
Sign Up for our Newsletter
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Consultant Ninja: Why PowerPoint is Bad: Management Consulting.
Consultant Ninja
JULY 22, 2010
Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Go to [link] to see thousands of management consulting templates. Many managers think that complex issues can be shown on a single PowerPoint slide. Management Advies.
Oliver Wyman 100
100 
Reinvigorate Your Career by Taking the Right Kind of Risk
Harvard Business
APRIL 12, 2018
Craig Hatkoff, now a successful investor, philanthropist, and cofounder of the Tribeca Film Festival, was then fresh out of business school, working for Chemical Bank, and about to lose his job. If you’re a manager, consider unconventional hiring as a deliberate tactic to shake up your business.
Chemicals 134
134 
IBM Consulting Interviews: Navigating the IBM GBS Maze
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 18, 2013
Recognizing client’s needs for help managing IT operations and resources, IBM Vice President Robert M. Eastman Kodak Company and IBM completed an agreement hiring IBM to design, build and manage a new state-of-the-art data center for Kodak in Rochester, NY under the brand name Integrated Systems Solutions (ISSC). Finance Risk.
IBM GBS 203
203 
McCain Proposes Military Aid to Al Qaeda; Mideast Map of Who Supports Who
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
Who Gains From Using Chemical Weapons? Assad had the most to lose by using chemical weapons. Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Qatar have the most to gain, especially if chemical use was attributed to Syria (not the rebels). Rebels Admit Responsibility for Chemical Weapons Attack. Here are some additional links.
Chemicals 76
76 
Simon Sinek on the Drivers of Real Leadership
Tom Spencer
DECEMBER 10, 2013
Simon Sinek gives a ground breaking talk in which he explains the biological drivers of real leadership, and the natural chemicals ( endorphins , dopamine , serotonin and oxytocin ) that enable us to prosper, together. Leadership consulting dopamine endorphins leadership Management Consulting oxytocin real leadership serotonin Simon Sinek'
Leadership 83
83 
Focus on Happiness: Achieve Sucess - Tom Spencer consulting blog
Tom Spencer
MAY 29, 2013
Happiness releases dopamine, a chemical which stimulates the learning centres in the brain and enables you to operate with more intelligence, creativity, and energy than would otherwise be possible. Management Consulting. Are you smiling? . -- Australia’s premier consulting blog. Graduate Consulting Group. Categories. Select Category.
Chemicals 98
98 
Research: Stale Office Air Is Making You Less Productive
Harvard Business
MARCH 21, 2017
In the first phase of our study, we enrolled 24 “knowledge workers” — managers, architects, and designers — to spend six days, over a two-week period, in a highly controlled work environment at the Syracuse Center of Excellence. What should leaders and building managers take away from these findings?
Productivity 131
131 
A Survey of 1,700 Companies Reveals Common B2B Pricing Mistakes
Harvard Business
JUNE 7, 2018
Managers often criticize sales reps for losing a deal, but rarely for pricing a deal too low, so reps learn to concede on price in order to close the deal. The value of developing capabilities became evident to a specialty chemical producer with lackluster margins. Bad Incentives Undercut the Best Pricing Strategies.
B2B 134
134 
What follows after the Eureka Moment: Consulting for Innovation Start-ups
Tom Spencer
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
‘Technological innovation’ has recently become an ossified catch-all term not only in venture capital circles, but in management consultancy as well. Although start-ups are welcoming employers for newcomers of management consultancy, they face very specific problems, which you need to be prepared for. Start-up in the Plastics Industry.
Consulting 97
97 
Capgemini Consulting Interviews – Tech, Business or Both?
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 11, 2013
Gemini Consulting was formed in 1991 with the integration of management consulting firms, United Research and The MAC Group. The practice areas with projects that offer the best exit opportunities for business management are Big Data and Analytics, Marketing and Business & Technology Innovation. Random, right? Industries.
Capgemini 192
192 
Prepare for War: Pentagon Crafts "Limited Strike Plans" for Syria; U.S. Forces Ready to Act With "Wide Range of Options"; Lose-Lose Situation For US; A Sensible Option
MishTalk
AUGUST 24, 2013
air strikes in Syria that would send a message to the regime of President Bashar al Assad not to continue using chemical weapons against its civilians. intelligence continues to investigate an apparent large-scale chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime this week that may have killed as many as 1,000 civilians. Ready to Act.
Chemicals 74
74 
How to Lose Your Best Employees
Harvard Business
APRIL 20, 2018
I’ve always liked mentoring and coaching people, so I approached a senior executive about moving to a management track. When your employees (and maybe even you, as their manager) aren’t allowed to grow, they begin to feel that they don’t matter. Managers would do well to remember that. I left within the year.
How To 137
137 
Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights
Management Consulted
AUGUST 28, 2013
Booz, who could very well possibly be considered the father of management consulting as a career. It is one of the original “white-shoe” firms, accredited with being the origination of the management consulting profession. Most recently, Booz & Company acquired Management Engineers , based in Dusseldorf, Germany. Automotive.
Interviews 181
181 BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?
Management Consulted
JANUARY 20, 2014
BearingPoint Managing Partner: Peter Mockler. This consulting business unit focused on both technology and management. Shortly after going public, the new KPMG Consulting, LLC management announced their intentions of some aggressive international acquisitions funded by their new IPO. Chemicals & Life Sciences.
BearingPoint 139
139 
Top 10 Consulting Firms in the Middle East
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. ForeLogix offers Consulting Services, Tailored Solutions and Managed Services.
Oliver Wyman 160
160 
Simon Sinek on the Drivers of Real Leadership
Tom Spencer
DECEMBER 10, 2013
Simon Sinek gives a ground breaking talk in which he explains the biological drivers of real leadership, and the natural chemicals ( endorphins , dopamine , serotonin and oxytocin ) that enable us to prosper, together. Leadership consulting dopamine endorphins leadership Management Consulting oxytocin real leadership serotonin Simon Sinek'
Leadership 60
60 
AlixPartners Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
JANUARY 25, 2016
As such, AlixPArtners is known for being packed full of industry and consulting experts and the firm’s managing directors have been called upon by several leading publications such as Bloomberg, WSJ, the Financial Times, CNBC, and Fox Business. Information Management. 1 in interim management, No. Practice Areas.
Interviews 100
100 Freedom Fries are Out - French Fries and French Toast Back In
MishTalk
AUGUST 30, 2013
Western efforts to co-ordinate action against the Assad regime in Syria over charges of chemical attacks against civilians were dealt a blow on Thursday night when UK prime minister David Cameron lost a vote in the House of Commons on the issue. UK Will Not Join War Against Syria. Freedom Fries are Out.
Chemicals 64
64 
The Grocery Industry Confronts a New Problem: Only 10% of Americans Love Cooking
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
Despite all the buzz about the growth of pre-prepped meal kits like Blue Apron, or the promise of Whole Foods under Amazon’s management, cooking itself is on a long, slow, steady decline. This may be one reason why consumers now spend more on food in restaurants than on groceries.
Industry 134
134 
Issue? Crisis? What’s The Difference and Why Is It Important?
Melissa Agnes
DECEMBER 11, 2014
Not only do they have very distinct meanings, but they need a different management response. And issue management can be regarded as a powerful tool for crisis prevention. In fact a crisis has been known to be described as an issue that WASN’T managed. Crisis management is trying to save the ship after it has struck and iceberg.
Media 99
99 "Process Mining"? Sounds Like a Waste of Time.
Markovitz Consulting
MAY 1, 2019
According to a new HBR article , process mining will “revitalize process management in firms where it has lain fallow for years.” You’re missing the boat on “process mining,” the latest improvement breakthrough that will catapult your firm to the top of your industry.
Software 124
124 
Lobbyists Are Behind the Rise in Corporate Profits
Harvard Business
MAY 26, 2016
That is good news for managers and investors. Among non-financial corporations, most of the effect is accounted for by just five industries: pharmaceuticals/chemicals, petroleum refining, transportation equipment/defense, utilities, and communications. Profits are up. Corporate valuations are up as well.
Pharmaceuticals 129
129 
What is Consulting?
Tom Spencer
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
They are typically employed by management, and hence they tend to be called “management consultants”. In general terms, management consulting involves providing advice to organisations with the aim of helping to improve organisational performance or solve specific business problems.
Consulting 60
60 
War of "Non-Intervention"
MishTalk
AUGUST 28, 2013
As Mr Cordesman says, the US has lost its credibility to assert that Mr Assad ordered the use of the chemical weapons and it will be difficult to regain it with a document that is necessarily constrained about revealing its sources. Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific.'
Chemicals 67
67 
Innovation Should Be a Top Priority for Boards. So Why Isn’t It?
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.
We Need to Ask How We Can Make Economic Growth More Inclusive
Harvard Business
APRIL 25, 2017
That is, they do for creative problem-solving what catalysts do in chemical processes: they dissolve barriers and accelerate progress down more productive pathways. ” Scholarly publications like the Journal of Management Studies put out calls for new research that could inspire enterprise-level change.
Apparel 109
109 
Leadership Trust Killers: 4 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make
Organizational Talent Consulting
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
At an individual level, a lack of trust contributes to feelings of: Frustration Rejection Stress Anxiety Depression When we experience feelings of distrust, our body responds immediately at a bio-chemical level within less than a second. Asia Pacific Management Review, 24(3), 212-222. Excellence in internal communication management.
Leadership 65
65 
How Advanced Analytics Is Changing B2B Selling
Harvard Business
MAY 10, 2018
Orica is now codifying the decision logic of the most experienced blasting managers through predictive modeling to serve up personalized recommendations on demand. Starting from explosives and farming chemicals, these B2B companies have embedded their expertise in powerful software platforms to expand beyond the traditional products.
B2B 72
72 
4 Strategies for Overcoming Distraction
Harvard Business
AUGUST 30, 2018
We even have a novelty bias , wherein our brain is flooded with a pleasure chemical, dopamine, whenever we focus on something new. Our brain’s attentional system is programmed to respond to anything that’s pleasurable, threatening, or novel. In terms of our evolutionary history, this makes sense.
Strategy 132
132 
BTS Group Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 16, 2016
In 2005, they acquired Strategic Management Group, Inc; a collection of investment companies with holdings in healthcare and biotech as well as other areas. In 2006, they acquired The Real Learning Company, which specializes in providing models, tools and programs for mapping, developing and managing performance for individuals and teams.
Groups 100
100 
Bots Won’t Just Help Us Buy Stuff. They’ll Help Us Become Better Versions of Ourselves
Harvard Business
JUNE 1, 2017
Selvesware invites workers and managers to digitally amplify their talents and attributes, while monitoring and minimizing weaknesses. Simply put, selvesware helps people identify, manage, and measurably improve their best, most productive selves. Require networked KPI dashboards for multiple selves management and oversight.
Enterprise 102
102 
Can Index Funds Be a Force for Sustainable Capitalism?
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 7, 2017
It is tough to beat the market and over long periods of time indexing has been shown to outperform most active managers. On the other side, fans of active management see it as a trend that can damage market efficiency and lead to distortions in market prices. Three types of investors satisfy both criteria.
Chemicals 71
71 Tired of Perpetual War? What Can You Do About It?
MishTalk
AUGUST 28, 2013
The warmongers are flooding the airwaves, beating the drums of war, even though UN inspectors have not even had time to investigate whether Syria uses chemical weapons. link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. The Financial Times is at the head of the list.
Chemicals 49
49 Democrat Quotes on Iraq; Ron Paul Asks "Haven’t We Already Done Enough Damage in Iraq?"
MishTalk
JUNE 17, 2014
In the four years since the inspectors left, intelligence reports show that Saddam Hussein has worked to rebuild his chemical and biological weapons stock, his missile delivery capability, and his nuclear program. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction.
Chemicals 76
76 Is Obama Another Bush Clone? Another Nixon Clone?
MishTalk
AUGUST 27, 2013
government may be considering military action in response to chemical strikes near Damascus. intelligence officials conveyed the location of the Iranian troops to Iraq, fully aware that Hussein''s military would attack with chemical weapons, including sarin, a lethal nerve agent.
Chemicals 60
60 
How to Solve Your Talent Challenge (Creatively)
Organizational Talent Consulting
DECEMBER 12, 2022
BASF is a German multinational chemical company and the largest chemical producer in the world. At BASF, chemical production sites are highly interlinked product flows resulting in efficient uses of resources. You get what you plan for when it comes to supply chain management.
Talent 52
52 
Ukraine Gas Talks Break Down; Don't Worry Until September
MishTalk
JUNE 15, 2014
Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. The last paragraph above explains all you need to know.
Chemicals 60
60 Separating Politics and War From Oil and the Economy
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
If you really think all this concern over Syria is truly about chemicals and humanitarian concerns you really are not thinking clearly. link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Is McCain proposing the right thing? The right thing for who? The nation?
Chemicals 66
66 Simon-Kucher & Partners Interviews & Culture
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 11, 2016
Chemicals & Materials. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Sloan School of Management. The post Simon-Kucher & Partners Interviews & Culture appeared first on Management Consulted. Practice Areas. Industries. Automotive. B2B Services. Construction.
Interviews 100
100 The Future Economy Project: Advice from Sustainability Experts
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 4, 2017
We need tools to assess progress for external stakeholders, consumers, and managers. For example, [Andrew] Liveris talked about the focus Dow [Chemical] has on great chemistry and designing new sustainable product lines and being willing to cannibalize existing products. Andrew Liveris. It’s a start.
There’s No Good Alternative to Investing in R&D
Harvard Business
APRIL 17, 2018
Sarah Williamson is the CEO of FCLTGlobal (formerly Focusing Capital on the Long Term), an organization cofounded in 2016 by BlackRock, CPPIB, Dow Chemical, McKinsey, and Tata Sons to encourage a longer-term focus in business and investment decision making. Both of these lead to better management and higher RQ.
Neuroscience of Employee Engagement: 5 Practical Applications
LSA Global
AUGUST 26, 2024
How Brain Science Fuels Workplace Performance The neuroscience of employee engagement has revealed how belonging, reward systems, and chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin play a prominent role in promoting feelings of pleasure, trust, and motivation.
Chemicals 68
68 
Let's personalize your content