Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Set Up Marketing, Sales, and Client Delivery for Efficiency Time is your most valuable asset, especially when you’re a parent. That’s why it’s so important to set up your marketing, sales, and client delivery systems to work for you, not against you. Efficiency is the name of the game here.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 19, 2018

A sound economy, a booming stock market, and huge business tax cuts, the story goes, have convinced CEOs of companies flush with cash to distribute some of it to front-line employees. Just as noteworthy, John Lewis operates as a full-fledged democracy that distributes power up and down the ranks. to $15 per hour.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Many organizations today are wondering how to get into machine learning, and what it means for their existing analytics operation. There are many different types of machine learning, and a variety of definitions of the term. The company needed to target sales and marketing approaches to each company and potential buyer.

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

MAY 7, 2018

When you’ve spent your career primarily within the public sector, moving to the private sector can mean getting outside your comfort zone – and for many of us, selling our services is definitely falls into that category. Now you need to use this knowledge to publish articles, blog posts, papers etc.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

I asked my partner Jen Hamilton - our community Chief Operating Officer to be my guest today and share all the deets on the what you'll need and how much it all costs so that you can plan in advance for both the startup and ongoing costs. You definitely don’t want a bookkeeper doing your taxes. This is a Zoom world.

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

MAY 7, 2018

When you’ve spent your career primarily within the public sector, moving to the private sector can mean getting outside your comfort zone – and for many of us, selling our services is definitely falls into that category. Now you need to use this knowledge to publish articles, blog posts, papers etc.

Marketing 120

Marketing Video Consulting Healthcare 120

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Some people also call consulting a ‘talk-job’ – you go to the clients, you talk about what the ideal world scenario would be for a particular project, product or market, and your billable hours are sorted. Operations Consultants: Operations consultants are consultants who help clients improve the performance of their operations.

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Consulting Operations Financial Real Estate 135

Harvard Business

JULY 2, 2018

It is most definitely not for big, old-line companies that are facing an existential crisis and require a full-scale turnaround. Experienced operators in the field have better knowledge and more current information than remote dictators or their mercenary agents do. It’s for techies. It’s for hip Silicon Valley startups.

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2019

If something is “disruptive,” then it must by definition be good. But when it comes to internal operations at least, disruption is often both bad for business and for employees, because it causes unevenness in work. This week I’d like to address sales incentives and volume discounts.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

If you missed it, definitely go back and listen. Conduct a market scan! Links: Download my free guide on how to clarify and own your unique position in the crowded consulting and coaching market: [link]. Back to the Basics in Leadership and Life with former EVP of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort Lee Cockerell.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

I have been a business owner for 15 years, studied modern marketing, and working with hundreds of clients on their business development, brand building, and marketing. If it sounds like a good fit for what you’re working on for your business, definitely apply or schedule a consult call to learn more.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

In addition, many security experts consider it the definitive assessment tool for protecting critical assets. Beginning with Criticality, they might ask, “How critical is the oil pipeline in Abuja, Nigeria, to the company’s overall operations?” 4 – Loss would reduce operations considerably.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 22, 2025

The Definition of a Team at Work While many groups are called “teams,” not every working group needs to behave like a team to achieve their objectives. Teams operate best when they understand, believe in , and commit to a meaningful and shared purpose.

Management 68

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 19, 2019

The team was poring over the guest research when the most senior operations and creative executives looked at each other across the table and said at the same time, “You know what – we need to be a DISNEY theme park.” But like everyone else who operates in their zone of genius, I blew it off and minimized it.

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Markovitz Consulting

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

If something is “disruptive,” then it must by definition be good. But when it comes to internal operations at least, disruption is often both bad for business and for employees, because it causes unevenness in work. Last week , I wrote about how kaizen events can disrupt daily operations and overburden employees.

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Asamby Consulting

JANUARY 13, 2022

Why you need a COO or Operations Manager. Either their operations have grown quite a bit or they are in the midst of growing. Many founders and CEOs ask us this question: Do I need an operations manager? But there are a few questions: Why is it necessary to hire an operations person? We answer with a resounding yes.

Operations 52

Operations Management Methodologies Report 52

Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Oliver Wyman’s CEO, John Drzik, states that the long-term aspiration is to be recognized widely in the market as the gold standard in consulting. The firm offers consulting services including strategy, operations, risk management, organizational transformation, and leadership development. Oliver Wyman became own firm again.

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Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 8, 2013

A framework to help executives, senior managers and marketers devise strategies for future growth. The Ansoff Matrix is particularly useful for strategic planning because it provides a framework to help executives, senior managers and marketers devise strategies for future growth. What is a Product-Market Growth Strategy?

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Productivity Transportation Development Marketing 113

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Definitions. Markets are usually a good way to organise economic activity: Individuals and firms that operate in a market economy respond to prices and thereby act as if guided by an “invisible hand” which leads the market to allocate resources efficiently. Helpful Links. in Economics.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 19, 2020

This is an entry-level program where people can start to work with me and get to know how I roll and how I operate. ” If so, then definitely get started on a course. The one thing that's really important though, is there's a lot of marketing that goes into it. It's a part of my secret sauce.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 31, 2012

Definitions. Bain operates in 47 offices across 30 countries. In Ausralia, Bain operates out of Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Founded in 1963 by Bruce Henderson, BCG operates in more than 75 offices worldwide. In Australia, BCG operates out of Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth. Helpful Links. SMT Consulting.

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Harvard Business

MAY 9, 2017

” The immediate result has been a world increasingly awash with platforms and, if you aren’t operating one, many will label you a strategy Luddite. If you can do online grocery, then you can do some other forms of online retail; but the reverse definitely does not implicitly follow.

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Consulting Success

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

That commitment required a side hustle of some sort, which is when Nicholas turned to the internet marketing world. When he started using Facebook as a major advertising platform for his work, he quickly became one of the most recognized agencies/consulting businesses in the market. But that was just the beginning.

Advertising 189

Advertising Consulting ROI Marketing 189

Tom Spencer

JUNE 15, 2013

Definitions. The process of branding takes a holistic effort that encompasses a range of marketing methods and strategies. Come ready with skills in social media marketing, graphic design, cross-channel marketing, online security and more, or hire a branding consultant. When Your Business Enters International Markets.

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Consulting Case Interview Marketing Data 131

Harvard Business

JULY 31, 2017

Housing market price changes can be more accurately predicted from analysis of Google searches than by a team of expert real estate forecasters. There has been a rapid uptake in health care, consumer marketing, crime reduction, agriculture, scientific research, and many other areas.

Change Management 71

Change Management Data Marketing Management 71

Buzzsprout

MARCH 1, 2023

Bullhorn (iOS and Android) This innovative app has a small catalog of podcasts compared to other directories but includes lots of interactive social features like: Live call-ins Polls in real-time Live chat Video PodLP (KaiStore and JioStore) PodLP is a podcast directory specifically for KaiOS (the third most popular operating system).

Engineering 52

Engineering Video Media Guidelines 52

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Definitions. Established in 1989, Accenture operates in more than 120 countries worldwide. Founded in 1983, A&M operates in 38 cities worldwide. Applied Value offers strategy, finance, and operations management services. Kearney operates across 55 locations world wide. Helpful Links. in Management Consulting.

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Oliver Wyman Strategy& Strategy Strategy 107

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

For every “shared value” example of an energy-saving initiative that reduces operational costs, or of a social investment that enhances customer loyalty, one can find a less comfortable result. They are less subject to short-term operational pressures, and accordingly less risk-averse.

Ethics 135

Ethics Metrics Energy Financial 135

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Definitions. Alpha Financial Markets Consulting. Alpha Financial Markets Consulting. Founded in 2003, Alpha Financial Markets Consulting is based in the UK and also has offices in Luxembourg, Paris and NY. Kearney is a global management consulting firm focusing on strategic and operational issues faced by CEOs.

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BearingPoint Capgemini Strategy& Strategy 99

Management Consulted

APRIL 27, 2014

Which leads to our second point — although what you learn will be on a smaller scale than what the Fortune 500 would do (you’ll use less data, involve fewer people, and have much less at stake), you will start developing the ability to see what really matters (and what doesn’t) to the CEO of a company — profits, operations, etc.

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Development Consulting Boston Consulting Group McKinsey 205

Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2018

To focus on businesses that are closer in spirit to the prototypical high-tech startup, we used a variety of indicators: whether the firm was granted a patent, received VC investment, or operated in an industry that employs a high fraction of STEM workers. Why Do VC Investors Tend to Bet on Young Founders?

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Research Biotechnology Industry Media 134

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

These are definitely important to get you there, but it’s not enough to know they exist, it’s important to delve further into WHAT each aspect is actually composed of. market and how the company could strategically position itself and begin to sell there. Our project analyzed the U.S. Non-Profit Consulting Project.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Yet, we don't share a common definition of business agility. Here's what I see when managers start to create an environment that supports business agility: Recognize when the market changes. Or, recognize when the organization needs to change its market. Adapt to the changing market. That's a good thing.)

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 29, 2017

What’s more, the subsidiaries operated more or less autonomously, each with separate organizational cultures and norms. In some sectors, the global market demands for English-speaking workers makes a global career quite attractive. Translators were employed for cross-border communications. Aspiring to a global career.

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Culture How To Report Case Interview 134

Harvard Business

AUGUST 13, 2018

What can firms do better than markets? How companies are using artificial intelligence in their business operations. This “one step back, two steps forward” logic manifests itself in many ways — risky R&D projects, pursuing sustainability goals, paying above-market wages to improve loyalty, and so on.

Company 124

Company System Efficiency Financial 124

Harvard Business

APRIL 7, 2016

Or, as it turns out, even the vicinity of 1455 Market Street, the address of Uber’s San Francisco headquarters. Part of its success is that the company supports a collaborative work environment and boasts transparent operations from the top down.

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Recruiting Recruitment Talent Strategy& 70

Consulting Success

JANUARY 3, 2018

We do that with taking a hard look at their operations, helping them streamline, optimize and choose the right technology to support those operations. Before you actually went out on your own and started to build the consulting business, it sounds like you really identified a market that wasn’t being served.

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