Harvard Business

MARCH 7, 2017

Susan Fowler, a former site reliability engineer at Uber, recently wrote about her “very, very strange year at Uber,” characterized by a pervasive culture of alleged sexual harassment. But must employees, investors, and other constituents accept harmful employment cultures in fast-growth organizations until a crisis occurs?

Recruiting 148

Recruiting Recruitment Finance Agile 148

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. They entered the financial disputes business with the acquisition of Klick, Kent and Allen, Inc. FTI Consulting has 5 areas of expertise, but excels in Forensic & Litigation Consulting and Corporate Finance/Restructuring. Corporate Finance/Restructuring. Private Equity.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Specializing in economic, financial and market analysis, specifically for cases in litigation, Cornerstone Research touts itself as the one player major law firms turn to when navigating the obstacle course that is the American and European legal systems. Bankruptcy and Financial Distress Litigation. Financial Institutions.

Interviews 100

Interviews Research Culture Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

APRIL 11, 2016

Founded in 1990, The Brattle Group offers answers to economic, regulatory and financial questions posed by corporations, law firms and governments around the globe. 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. Regulatory finance.

Groups 100

Groups Interviews Culture Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

MARCH 19, 2017

Intuit is a financial software and information technology company that has spent an impressive 13 years on Fortune’s list of the Best Companies To Work For by pledging to “Simplify the Business of Life!” History & Culture. Starbucks Jobs and Culture. 28% of Management Consultants Pursue Finance.

Culture 100

Culture Resumes Small Business Interviews 100

Management Consulted

APRIL 24, 2016

———— History & Culture. However, when the war was over, the abundance of used military planes inundated the commercial market and sent many aircraft producing companies into financial tailspins. 28% of Management Consultants Pursue Finance. Related posts: Post Consulting Jobs. Prepare for interviews.

Culture 100

Culture Interviews Recruiting Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Stacked full of big-brained folks, most of Analysis Group’s 600+ staff hold advanced degrees in law, economics, finance, accounting or business. Financial Institutions. Securities & Financial Instruments. However, it also offers financial, and business strategy consulting as services to corporations and government agencies.

Analysis 100

Analysis Groups Interviews Culture 100

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. Additionally, investigate the startup’s funding rounds and financial health.

Transportation 78

Transportation Financial Productivity McKinsey 78

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

To overcome this obstacle, Pratt set himself to studying the examples available and devising a strategy that would create a cohesive culture across the entire Infosys spectrum. Finance and Controlling Processes. Financial services. INFOSYS CONSULTING CULTURE. As such, humility is a core part of the Infosys culture.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Consulting Deloitte 100

Harvard Business

JUNE 8, 2018

In our recent HBR article , we argued that financial statements fail to capture the value created by modern digital companies. Some of these ideas contradict traditional financial thinking whereas others seem highly controversial or pessimistic. We distilled seven key insights from those discussions.

Financial 80

Financial Report Cash Flow Metrics 80

Management Consulted

JULY 15, 2015

This group has a startling 300 companies in its portfolio in sectors ranging from travel, telecommunications, health, financial services, leisure, music, space travel, and renewable energy. History & Culture. Virgin Group has a funky vision, a mission-driven purpose, a clean look, and an impressive culture.

Groups 100

Groups Culture Interviews Travel 100

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 16, 2016

As players throughout the system scramble to adjust, they should look to the financial services industry which has undergone a similar transformation over the past 20 years as it has evolved to provide greater transparency and accountability. The cultural and operational challenge for incumbent financial services firms was enormous.

Financial 70

Financial Healthcare Insurance Insurance 70

Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2017

An entrepreneurial culture. culture for failing and starting again. A financial system that supports entrepreneurship. Faculty members and doctoral graduates often spend time with nearby startups, and the culture of both the universities and the businesses encourage this overlap. Individuals in the U.S.

Finance 135

Finance Energy Enterprise System 135

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

For instance, financial consultants provide advice to organizations on financial matters. This might include advice on asset management, tax structuring, or capital structuring to reduce financing costs and sources of risk (e.g. Finance, HR, Supply Chain, ICT, Legal). liquidity risk, interest rate risk, default risk).

Consulting 135

Consulting Operations Financial Real Estate 135

Management Consulted

JUNE 14, 2015

Then, underneath three of these sub-subsidiaries are, you guessed it, more subsidiaries, such as Seabury Airline Planning Group LLC and Seabury Maritime Corporate Finance LLC. Financial Services. SEABURY GROUP CULTURE. Are you confused yet? Cargo & Logistics. Human Capital. Cost Reduction. Aircraft Technical Services.

Groups 100

Groups Interviews Culture Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

———— History & Culture. Chick-Fil-A is on a mission to bring world class service to every person that it comes into contact with; from its financial success, it certainly seems that they are doing just that. . Starbucks Jobs and Culture. 28% of Management Consultants Pursue Finance.

Culture 100

Culture Cover Letters Case Interview Interviews 100

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Created as a result of a 2010 merger between Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Towers Watson combines the financial services expertise of the old Towers Perrin with the human capital expertise of the old Watson Wyatt. Corporate Risk Management and Risk Financing. TOWERS WATSON CONSULTING CULTURE. Employee Surveys.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The post-scandal scrutiny of Wells Fargo’s culture has so far focused on the high-pressure sales environment that drove employees to create as many as two million fake accounts. Along with fixing the sales culture, the bank will have to address these critical management issues to prevent the next scandal.

Leadership 132

Leadership Banking Ethics Culture 132

Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

Sometimes called the “Cradle of Liberty” for hosting the instigation of the American revolution, It was founded by puritan colonists from England and soon became the political, religious, commercial, financial and educational center of the New World. Well, they all took place in Boston.

Oliver Wyman 72

Oliver Wyman Mercer Consulting Deloitte 72

Harvard Business

JULY 24, 2017

I wouldn’t be surprised if the statistics are worse in my industry, financial services, where so many companies are large, global, regulated, and structurally complex. We went from being part of a company with over 300,000 employees, at GE, to being a company of 10,000, at Synchrony Financial, seemingly overnight.

Management 133

Management Change Management Culture Leadership 133

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

The firm advises government divisions, law firms, and major global corporations on governmental regulation (like anti-trust rulings), public policy implications, public, competitive forces, and private financing. Finance: Bankruptcy, Consumer Protection in Financial Services, Financial Institutions and Banking, Financial Risk Management. .

NERA Economic Consulting 147

NERA Economic Consulting Interviews Oliver Wyman Consulting 147

LSA Global

APRIL 21, 2025

Foundational business sales training should include a primer on business acumen : key business drivers, financial metrics, and industry-specific trends. Are you fostering a growth mindset during new hire orientation to build an adaptive and high-performing sales culture ?

Sales 62

Sales Balance Sheet B2B Training 62

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

In the New York office, the industries McKinsey caters to are financial services, health care services, advanced electronics, aerospace and defense, and TMT (technology, media and telecommunications). The office is incredibly diverse, with some of the best talent from 35+ countries and folks that speak 29 languages.

Consulting 157

Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Harvard Business

AUGUST 13, 2018

Today, more than 43 million Americans provide unpaid caregiving for elderly parents, ill spouses, new children, and other loved ones — often to the detriment of their household finances. We should not be asking people to compromise their financial security later in life in order to take care of their children today.

Policies 132

Policies Financial Government Insurance 132

Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

BearingPoint Interview and Culture. Read on to discover interesting nuances of culture and competence that are unique to the global consulting firm. This was just the start of financial and debt problems. However, their financial issues began following their IPO and the multiple lawsuits that followed from KPMG.

BearingPoint 139

BearingPoint Interviews Oliver Wyman Capgemini 139

Harvard Business

MAY 16, 2017

Also selectively acquire companies and unify their disparate cultures and systems. Establish functions from scratch — Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Sales, and HR. Present clear pictures of businesses’ financial health by building models, budgets, and KPIs.

Transportation 135

Transportation Real Estate Financial Operations 135

Harvard Business

JUNE 6, 2018

A deal team is made up of professionals covering all aspects of the integration, including experts from business operations, legal, tech, and finance. Don’t neglect your culture. Every organization has its own set of cultural norms, values, and assumptions that govern how people conduct themselves and act with one another.

Operations 123

Operations Culture Deloitte Accenture 123

Harvard Business

JUNE 9, 2017

Equally troublesome, almost all policies focus exclusively on payments and finances but ignore the powerful influence of careerism and other non-financial motives that may compromise objectivity far more than financial incentives. For academics, publishing and obtaining grants are key to promotion and career advancement.

Pharmaceuticals 128

Pharmaceuticals Policies Journal Research 128

Tom Spencer

APRIL 8, 2022

I was one of the many that joined this movement to work at a large financial institution, specifically their Global Wealth & Asset Management (GWAM) Strategy team. From a cultural point of view, everyone was super easy to work with as teamwork was fundamentally embedded in everyone’s DNA from our previous careers in consulting.

Strategy 97

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Analysis 97

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 25, 2018

HR leaders can start by upskilling their teams in areas that impact two critical business outcomes: building bench strength and tying HR metrics to financial success. Such internal collaborations may not only help HR attain new skills, but also help to foster a data-driven culture across the organization.

Data 132

Data Talent Survey Recruiting 132

Harvard Business

AUGUST 31, 2018

A recent study of VC firms found that more-diverse teams had higher financial returns than their homogenous counterparts. They were employed in midlevel to upper-midlevel management positions in strategy, finance, marketing, legal, operations, and technology functions. They confidently seize opportunities.

Management 132

Management Leadership Culture Development 132

Markovitz Consulting

MAY 19, 2021

As with individuals, there will be disagreement over metrics, but clearly we have to consider financial performance, internal stakeholders (employees), and external stakeholders (community). Similarly, one of the primary drivers of GE’s fall from grace was the reckless pursuit of profits from its financing operations.

Company 124

Company Balance Sheet Metrics Engineering 124

Harvard Business

MAY 1, 2017

The global financial crisis prompted many companies to pull in their horns, hoard cash, trim costs, and take a wary view of large investments. Our models suggest that by 2025 global financial capital could easily surpass a quadrillion dollars, more than 10 times global GDP. So, in real terms, debt financing is essentially free.

Cash Flow 135

Cash Flow Financial Balance Sheet Bain 135

Harvard Business

JUNE 25, 2018

As the magazine explained, the approach, “aims to measure the financial, social and environmental performance of the corporation over a period of time. Fundamentally, we have a hard-wired cultural problem in business, finance and markets.

System 135

System Financial Report Benchmarking 135

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Through its economics and planning service Arup focuses on creating sustainable, efficient and culturally-appropriate businesses and places. FTI offers services in 5 main practice areas: Corporate Finance/Restructuring, Economic Consulting, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, Strategic Communications, and Technology. Address: Navigant.

Consulting 94

Consulting Intellectual Property Engineering Real Estate 94

Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2016

In venture capital-financed, high-growth technology startups, only 9% of entrepreneurs are women. Of course, VC-financed tech startups are different from the general workforce. They suggest that’s why female entrepreneurs have trouble securing financing from venture capitalists. That’s really low.

Research 70

Research Finance Comparison Small Business 70

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

The firm has also grown so much, so fast that its culture has lost focus and the pursuit of so many strategies at once have left many clients unsure of what exactly IBM GBS offers at the end of the day. Finance Risk. Financial Markets. Areas like finance, accounting, communications, HR and marketing. IBM GBS CULTURE.

IBM GBS 203

IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203