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

Steve Shu Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2022

Welcome to Applied Behavioral Economics in Finance and Marketing (AEM 6150)! The course is especially geared toward students who may consider future professions in consumer finance, marketing, product development, data science, or consulting/advisory.

Finance 39

Finance Marketing Course Development 39

Epicflow

JULY 5, 2024

Integrations This capability will be useful if a company has already implemented a project management tool. As a result, a company can ensure the staffing of their projects with the required resources. Without tools, obtaining and managing this data is a real challenge, especially for companies running multiple projects.

Tools 264

Tools Software Resources Efficiency 264

Harvard Business

JANUARY 24, 2025

Finance influencers may spread misleading information about a firm’s growth, profitability, or risk.

Company 194

Company Finance Trends Financial 194

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Only 23 of the 568 companies included in the Fortune 500 since 1997 were under 15 years old when they entered. But right now, there are three forces converging that might transform finance and other industries. The second is a massive migration of tech talent from big finance to big tech. The first is the explosive growth of AI.

Banking 253

Banking Finance Talent Industry 253

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

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Many companies sit on piles of cash, even when rates of return suggest they shouldn’t. Researchers have pointed to multiple reasons, including flexibility for M&A and tax advantages. But new research suggests it’s also a form of insurance, especially for smaller firms.

Company 250

Company Insurance Insurance Research 250

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 11, 2024

As companies navigate todays complex business and geopolitical landscape, CFOs have seen risk management rise to the top of their priorities. Theyre increasingly using scenario planning as a key tool to manage risk and strategically unlock new value-creation opportunities.

Trends 226

Trends Policies Financial Tools 226

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 234

Company Guidelines Report Policies 234

Harvard Business

JANUARY 3, 2025

This backlash is particularly strong when analysts believe that avoiding direct competition is in the companys best interest. The study highlights how important it is for companies to choose their metaphors wisely, as they significantly influence how analysts and other audiences perceive corporate actions.

Research 222

Research Financial Study Company 222

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The reason is, the techniques companies use to manage and operate supply chains have been enhanced, refined, and continuously improved over a long period of time.

Management 204

Management Operations Energy Company 204

Steve Shu Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In March 2023, I will be guest speaking to DBA students at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology about implementing behavioral finance initiatives in corporations, an area that I have worked in for more than a third of my three-decade-some working career. Much thanks to Prof. Anirban Mukhopadhyay for inviting me.

Finance 30

Finance Case Study Case Studies Study 30

Harvard Business

AUGUST 6, 2024

Stablecoins — cryptocurrencies pegged to an external currency — have the potential to rewire the global financial system, and expose banking and finance to new digital competition. The outcome will be consequential not only for financial institutions but for any company and digital platform that relies on money movement at scale.

Finance 249

Finance Banking Financial Video 249

Harvard Business

APRIL 14, 2017

My own firm released a survey recently of 835 large companies (with an average revenue of $20 billion) that predicts a net job loss of between 4% and 7% in key business functions by the year 2020 due to AI. In stark contrast, very few of the companies we surveyed were using AI to eliminate jobs altogether. Insight Center.

Company 158

Company Survey Finance Engineering 158

Progressus

APRIL 4, 2025

Artificial Intelligence Continues to Drive Greater Efficiencies Across Financial and Warehouse Process For manufacturers, distributors, and other companies that operate warehouses, Dynamics 365 Finance and Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management provide a powerful combination.

Finance 52

Finance Management Financial Efficiency 52

Clarity Consultants

APRIL 16, 2025

Many companies invest heavily in hiring and training, yet struggle with high employee turnover and slow productivity. This article explores the challenges of traditional onboarding, the benefits of eLearning solutions, and how companies can measure success. This leads to measurable results in employee performance and satisfaction.

Training 130

Training Training Case Studies Case Study 130

Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 1, 2018

These days I see an increasing number of internal behavioral economics groups or initiatives starting within traditional companies or organizations. Voya: Behavioral Finance | Voya For Professionals. PwC: Inside behavioral economics. TGG Group – TGG Group – About. Here are some examples: AIG Behavioral Science Team.

Examples 150

Examples Boston Consulting Group Mercer Company 150

Harvard Business

JUNE 27, 2024

In a well-functioning capital market, profits should be the sole criterion for firm survival; that is, firms reporting losses should disappear. Of late, however, loss-making firms are highly sought after by investors — often more than some profitable firms.

Company 245

Company Report Research Examples 245

Harvard Business

AUGUST 8, 2018

One way to narrow the divide is through the use of worker buyouts, in which ownership of a company transfers from a single person or a small number of people to the workers of the company. million companies employ one in six workers nationwide, or close to 25 million people. Gore and Associates, are leaders in their industries.

Company 132

Company Enterprise Finance Operations 132

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

New generative AI-enabled tools are rapidly emerging to assist and transform knowledge work in industries ranging from education and finance to law and medicine. Companies are starting to introduce generative AI-powered innovations into their processes, and to promulgate policies on how to use the tools safely.

Tools 254

Tools Finance Education Policies 254

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. Financial advisory consultants typically work for the company’s CFO.

Financial 252

Financial Consulting Strategy& Strategy 252

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Currently, many companies fall short in quality and consistency of sustainability disclosures, highlighting a significant skills gap in the workforce. The curriculum should foster a common language between disciplines, such as sustainability and accounting, and include hands-on experiential learning.

Finance 251

Finance Government Change Management Financial 251

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

Harvard Business

AUGUST 27, 2018

In a parallel development, the number of companies listed on U.S. The quickening pace extends to firms’ lifespan; we found that companies’ lifespans decreased substantially in each new decade of listing from the 1960s. Chief finance officers increasingly question the ability of a day trader to value a digital company.

Company 130

Company Trends Finance Knowledge Base 130

Markovitz Consulting

MAY 19, 2021

But many companies have long subscribed to this more holistic—and I’d argue, healthier—mantra. As Jim Collins wrote about visionary firms such as Merck, 3M, General Electric, Boeing, and Disney in Built to Last , Profit maximization does not rule, but the visionary companies pursue their aims profitably. They do both.

Company 124

Company Balance Sheet Metrics Engineering 124

Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 27, 2022

Try statistical modeling”: [link] McKinsey article, “Knowing when to stop: finding an appropriate sample in design research”: [link] Forbes article, “How McKinsey Develops New Breakthrough Insight”: [link] MedPage article, “McKinsey Reveals Methods; Critics Not Appeased”: [link] US Senate Committee on Finance, (..)

Examples 195

Examples Research McKinsey Consulting 195

Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 28, 2025

On-Demand by RGP : Specializes in operational and implementation support; projects tend to be longer-term roles focusing on functional expertise like accounting, finance, HR, IT, and supply chain. ECA Partners : Serves private equity and PE portfolio companies with consulting and interim leadership.

Cash Flow 195

Cash Flow Consulting Intellectual Property Resumes 195

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

The strategic underpinnings of most companies’ workforce plans should change dramatically as a result of technological innovation. New innovations will change the basis of competition in many markets and alter the sources of advantage for most companies. Most companies have been slow to react.

Company 142

Company Talent Engineering Insurance 142

Steve Shu Consulting

APRIL 19, 2018

Back in 2010, I was part of a team that started one of the early behavioral finance centers with one of the investment manufacturing firms in the United States. One key observation I’ve had is that certain companies can have different strategies for implementing behavioral economics. Mercer UK – Personalised Pension Videos.

Mercer 186

Mercer Finance Financial Leadership 186

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

The past five years have seen explosive growth in “corporate green bonds” issued to finance climate-friendly projects. A wide range of companies including Apple , Unilever , and Bank of America have issued green bonds in recent years, and the trend is likely to continue. Have they delivered positive environmental results?

Company 128

Company Financial Analysis Operations 128

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 2, 2024

By doing so, it should facilitate the growth of fintech companies and data aggregators that rely on access to consumer financial data to provide innovative services. Fintech Companies: Fintech companies stand to benefit greatly from CFPB 1033. It also promotes competition and innovation within the financial industry.

Data 88

Data Finance Industry Financial 88

Effective Managers

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

For example, in a TEC group, a peer CEO might learn about supply chain efficiencies from a manufacturing executive, or a service industry leader might discover new ways to streamline operations from a peer in finance. This focus on continuous improvement is what sets apart companies that merely survive from those that truly thrive.

Groups 130

Groups ROI Efficiency Process Improvement 130

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 25, 2018

The debate about superstar firms and superstar effects has been intensifying, partly in response to the rapid growth of global US tech companies. They come from all regions and sectors and include global banks and manufacturing companies, long-standing Western consumer brands, and fast-growing U.S. Apexphotos/Getty Images.

Industry 132

Industry Company Metrics Real Estate 132

Harvard Business

JULY 18, 2023

This self-knowledge gives you the lens through which to evaluate fit as you look at a company. 3) Get your finances in order. The more prepared you are, the less impactful the layoff will be on your mental health and finances — and the easier it will be to find a new job. 2) Develop a list of your own top values.

Resumes 172

Resumes Finance Data Financial 172

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With thousands of management consultants applying to top MBA programs each year, consulting is one of the most overrepresented candidate pools, alongside finance. For instance, MBB firms often offer secondment opportunities that allow you to join a client or a company you’re passionate about for a year.

Consulting 60

Consulting Finance Nonprofit Transportation 60

Harvard Business

MAY 24, 2022

Climate change is so urgent we need to separate it from the rest of the sustainability agenda.

Company 178

Company Finance Management 178