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strategy development, market research, transformation initiatives). Remember that boutique firms are more likely to value specialty expertise and cultural fit than larger agencies do. IntellectualProperty Rights Who owns the materials you create while working as a subcontractor? What makes you stand out?
This checklist, developed by ICMCI, provides an easy to implement guide that covers various aspects of a consulting project, from contracting, through delivery to the project’s closing. In addition, the standard provides twelve policies that are a resource for the consultant to use as a template for the development of clarifying documents.
Bates White advises clients on case development and strategy, evaluating economic policies and changes with ease. IntellectualProperty. BATES WHITE CULTURE. Bates Whites is also deeply committed to creating an environment that fosters a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. Practice Areas. Career Path.
IntellectualProperty (IP) Management. New Product Development (NPD) Execution. Kalypso may try and sell themselves to you as a strategy firm – although they do some business, innovation, and product development strategy, it doesn’t dominate their offerings. KALYPSO CULTURE. Digital Innovation.
From starting with under 50 employees to over 500 staff members today, Cornerstone has grown successfully without losing the familial culture that was so important to its co-founders. IntellectualProperty. CORNERSTONE RESEARCH CULTURE. CORNERSTONE RESEARCH ORGANIZATION. Corporate Governance. Data Analytics. Real Estate.
In fact, The Brattle Group founders we convinced that by getting the firm culture just right, consulting could be the most fun way to make money. The most recent development was opening an office in Toronto to effectively and quickly service The Brattle Group’s cold but lovely Canadian clients. Intellectualproperty.
Alex and his company specialize in IT and professional services with several business lines including SAP, business application software, change management and developingintellectualproperty. Impressively, Vision33 has averaged 25% year over year growth for the past 15 years.
If you are thinking about producing a strategic plan, developing a new product, entering a new market, engaging in a new venture, or financing a project then it probably makes sense to understand the big picture issues that could affect your success. Insights gained from the analysis can then be used to develop a strategic plan of action.
Anyone who follows the cultural industries — art, music, publishing, theater, cinema — knows of the tussles between artists and those who feed off of their talents. He expects decentralization to “realize a world that utilizes the greatest potential of every person.” ” LeBeau’s vision is not a pipedream.
The widely touted reasons for these failures include censorship by the Chinese government and cultural differences between China and the West. Google, for example, has succeeded in dominating many foreign markets that have radically different political systems and cultures (including Indonesia, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia).
While security executives have a reputation for stymieing operations and product development with the burdens of technical operations, their role is actually to enable business. Ensure that the organization develops and implements a cybersecurity curriculum for all employees. Focus as much on culture as technology.
NERA has developed quite a reputation, but has managed to keep itself small, clearly focused and prestigious in the process. NERA consultants are impeccably trained to understand the rich complexities of the competitive landscape, and as such are confident in their abilities to develop competitive products and services. Core Values.
As the era of China as the world’s low-cost manufacturer comes to an end, innovation has become the most important element in the state’s development blueprint. Part also lies in aspects of the Chinese socio-cultural context such as the legacy of rote learning and respect for hierarchy.
Whether a large corporation or an SME, many look for ways to scale and develop additional revenue streams. However, while expanding overseas may not sound any more complicated than adding additional cities to your network, there are many cultural, political and economic factors to consider when expanding internationally.
In the pre-digital era, product and service development was usually conducted by experts working inside firms or through expert vendors hired by those firms. Tesla’s effort to develop its battery Gigafactory is an example of a specialist developing internal capabilities for competitive advantage. The venture mode.
The Importance of Culture for Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions remain at the core of many executive team growth strategies. Smart acquisitions can provide immediate access to valuable new products, technologies, talent, intellectualproperty, clients, and geographies. The appeal is quite clear.
In particular, large companies want to partner with small firms that have developed advanced, game-changing technologies. The challenges of big firm–small firm collaboration are considerable: different cultures, different attitudes about sharing intellectualproperty, different concerns about risk sharing, and others.
Diminishing cycle times, rapidly changing intellectualproperty and fast R&D allow competition to catch up quickly on any breakthrough, so even the most valuable innovations can see their price premium drop rapidly. Leadership is changing — fast.
Responding effectively to this means the CFO and GC, working with Compliance and Risk, together develop a robust method of process mapping, risk assessment, and risk mitigation relating to those formal rules that apply to all corporate functions—e.g. One key to this partnership is identifying risk priorities—whether economic (e.g.
But I suggest that the problem at Uber goes beyond a culture created by toxic leadership. The company’s cultural dysfunction, it seems to me, stems from the very nature of the company’s competitive advantage: Uber’s business model is predicated on lawbreaking. ” Respect for the law barely merits a footnote.
But both sides face familiar obstacles, especially when it comes to navigating non-disclosure agreements and creating a flexible but constructive master research agreement that accounts for potential intellectualproperty (IP). Develop more-flexible patent licensing. How can such misunderstandings be avoided?
But platforms and networks can be developed in many different ways. In a traditional business, there is little connectivity or co-creation, so the enterprise value is equal to the “mass” of the company — its human resources, financial assets, intellectualproperty, and physical goods. Intellectual capital.
Law firms handle sensitive and confidential information on a daily basis, such as client data, case details, financial records, and intellectualproperty. A good way to start is to conduct a security assessment to identify the firm’s current IT strengths and weaknesses, and then develop and implement IT policies accordingly.
Create Alignment for High Growth Our organizational alignment research found that when companies align their strategy, culture, and talent for growth, they grow revenue 58% faster with 72% more profitability than their unaligned peers. Do you have the sales driven culture required for high growth?
And yet, a report from the Harvard Business Review on rethinking the on-demand workforce states that “despite the extent to which companies are now turning to [digital talent] platforms, very few firms have developed a cohesive organization-wide approach to their use.” . Hiring On-Demand Talent: The Strategies.
While organic growth typically takes more time, internal resources are typically highly aligned and integrated with a company’s growth strategy and culture. It often involves access to different distribution channels, products, offerings, brands, capabilities, technologies, and intellectualproperty.
The firm had been buying his intellectualproperty with stock. Armstrong returned to service, developing FM radios for the Army, and was promoted to the rank of Colonel. The FCC quickly developed a “public interest” rationale for the move: sunspots. ” It was not established AM, but FM. Then he paused.
On the other hand, critics demand stringent requirements for transparency and vilify a “move fast and break things” culture. Often, the reason given is to protect intellectualproperty or prevent a security breach. These rhetorical arguments do not help professionals responsible for regulatory compliance.
FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. Intellectualproperty. In 2005, the firm developed their first 5-year plan with a goal to double revenues from approximately $427M to $1B in 5 years. IntellectualProperty. IntellectualProperty. Litigation technology. E-discovery software provider.
Analysis Group’s initial focus was on mergers and acquisitions before moving into other areas such as intellectualproperty and antitrust. IntellectualProperty. ANALYSIS GROUP CULTURE. Analysis Group’s firm culture is one of its strongest selling points. – always a good hallmark of any culture.
I call this the Six+Six Model for entrepreneurship ecosystem development. In fact, in developing countries no tech and low tech startups actually usually create more jobs than high tech startups (think Starbucks or IKEA vs Google or Apple). the total spending on entrepreneurship promotion in developing countries is still miniscule.
Through its economics and planning service Arup focuses on creating sustainable, efficient and culturally-appropriate businesses and places. GHK operates in three main areas: Public Policy, International Development, and Ports and Logistics. Website: www.asiarisk.com. Address: Political and Economic Risk Consultancy, Ltd.
So, when the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) approached me three years ago to help them grow their AI capabilities, this is what I advised: To go beyond data science and do real AI, you need to hire the right people, embrace research, and adapt your culture. At the moment, AI is more of an open frontier than an industry-friendly space.
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