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. It read the increased sales as a sign that consumers had started to like green cars, and ramped up production.

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Markovitz Consulting

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Identifying the root causes of a problem that prevent something from operating as it should. The 5-Why inquiry that identified the lack of a strainer, and kept production on target, is emblematic of this type of problem solving. Innovation that seeks to fundamentally change how something operates. Type 2: Gap from standard.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 15, 2020

So you definitely want to make sure that they learn more about working with you and how they can get that free consult. The macro strategy is how your value proposition and brand gets manifested into relevant products and services. He works with operational leaders and helps them get to that next level.

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 21, 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. “Disruption” has become another business buzzword that obviates the need for prudent, careful thought and consideration.

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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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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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Consulting Matters

APRIL 24, 2020

And our topic today is really focusing on those product companies. I’m not a strict operator. Why are they buying your product and not someone else’s? Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn : Hey, it’s Betsy Jordyn of the Consultant’s Institute, and I’m so excited to interview Charles Browne.

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 28, 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. “Disruption” has become another business buzzword that obviates the need for prudent, careful thought and consideration.

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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.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 8, 2013

THE Ansoff Matrix (referred to by some commentators as the Product/Market Expansion Grid) was developed by a Russian-American mathematician named Igor Ansoff , and first explained in his 1957 Harvard Business Review article entitled Strategies for Diversification. What is a Product-Market Growth Strategy? Background.

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Consultant Ninja

MARCH 5, 2009

Unfortunately they locked them in at level that guarantees an operating loss. Perhaps Im garbling the definitions of hedge & speculate, but I can state on more firm ground that UAL launching a fuel hedging program in 2008 was pretty stupid. They locked in an operating loss, regardless of the price of fuel. Productivity. (6).

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 14, 2024

In product development, line jobs contribute to the products themselves, which means they contribute to revenue. Cutting overhead is definitely not personal—it’s all about how managers perceive an employee’s value. At what level do you understand the products you’ve worked on? Industry expertise.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 11, 2019

We had (and still have) too many products to keep the same teams on them for a long time. For programs, the team stayed together and moved to a different feature set/internal product until the program finished. We could move to a new product and/or a new team. My job was to smooth the way for people to deliver products.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 27, 2014

Although there are several things, here are 2 key ones: First, you will learn different aspects of the business — everything from product development to sales to customer relations — and have some experience in each area. What will you learn from starting a business that will help you prepare for consulting? The McKinsey Way.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 9, 2016

The book is definitely addressed to entrepreneurs, but even if you aren’t planning on starting a business, author Dale Partridge has some great insights on our culture of consumerism, as well as what makes healthy culture in business. Ford was not only on the cutting edge of quality products, but also quality of life. . WHY READ IT?

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Yet, we don't share a common definition of business agility. Maybe experiment with changing their current products and services. Possibly, create new products and services to disrupt their current market. A SaaS-based organization can create different experiments than a hardware product organization. That's a good thing.)

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Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2018

Productive: “Achieving or producing a significant amount of result.” ” As a time management coach, I’m keenly aware that you could answer the question “Am I productive enough?” I’m also familiar with the fact that individuals fall on a productivity spectrum.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 15, 2013

Definitions. If you are looking to add new products to your portfolio or broaden your service offerings, a business consultant can facilitate the transition. Perhaps your productivity is low. Or, maybe some of your operations are causing you to leak money. Helpful Links. Subscribe. in Management Consulting.

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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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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

The firm does a significant amount of diligence work for PE firms, and also performs an assessment of their ability to compete from a technical and product standpoint for tech acquirers – Bulger Partners is the only firm in the industry currently providing this service. However, there is definitely easy access to senior leaders.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 13, 2014

HBS Professor Clay Christensen teaches about disruptive innovation , a process by which an inferior product can initially take root in simple applications at the bottom of the market (e.g. Disruptive innovations are typically inferior products when compared with the products offered by established players.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 24, 2020

And through both of those processes, I served as an Operator, and then also as a Project Manager, and then a Master Black Belt Lead Sig Sigma process improvement black belt. Now, all of a sudden their operations are getting very sophisticated. We have a really great product. I felt like they got a lot out of it.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Today, we continue our series of book reviews with a look at Beyond the E-Myth, the latest in a long line of great books by Michael Gerber (a marketing genius who has built a world-wide web of products and services to help small businesses grow). Each restaurant operates independently, yet exactly the same as all the others.

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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. While I’m willing to take risks, it’s definitely calculated risks. That has definitely been a struggle for me. What were you doing before that?

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Tom Spencer

MAY 23, 2021

In management consulting, professional development is generally focused on shaping adaptable business professionals that can competently use major productivity solutions (PowerPoint, Excel, Tableau, etc.). There are definitely people in tech sales who work 10AM to 4PM and call it a day. Transition Opportunities. Work-life Balance.

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Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2015

This also means they’ve definitely got friends in the highest places in the land, so you probably don’t want to mess with them. Intelligence & Operations Analysis. Rohit Bhagat – Global Chief Operating Officer – Barclays Global Investors. Information Technology. International (Middle East/North Africa). Technology.

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Asamby Consulting

JULY 5, 2022

This article is the third of a series of posts on how to build a company "operating system", the infrastructure that functions as a backbone of your most common tasks and daily activities. Moreover, accuracy is definitely critical when logging time for work instead than for personal reasons. Which team members are most productive?

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

For instance, we examined predatory pricing in the airline industry and illegal product tying by Apple, Microsoft, and AT&T. What I found particularly fascinating was the number of variables that needed to be taken into account while making strategic decisions on governance, production or any other function. We love it!

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Management Consulted

MARCH 28, 2016

Intelligence & Operations Analysis. Having retained the governmental work, kept the prestigious 100-year-old “Booz” name, but now exercising its freedom to work with commercial entities working at Booz Allen Hamilton would definitely be a wise move for your early career. Information Technology. Scientific Innovation.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 15, 2017

If you are interested in the emerging market of the Internet of Things (IoT) or Augmented Reality (AR) devices, or are fascinated by helping a company navigate product placement in a grocery store, Kalypso may be a good fit for you. Currently, Kalypso LP operates as a subsidiary of Palladius Inc. Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).

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Melissa Agnes

DECEMBER 11, 2014

It might, for example, be cheaper to simply cease manufacturing a troublesome product than to publicly defend the product or to implement restrictive new regulatory requirements. When you are facing an issue, potential cost is an important consideration. Continuity. Issues can extend over months, years or even decades.

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Consulting Success

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Look for commonalities between favorite clients, whether it be the particular business, size of a client’s business, or the products they offer. Fourth, protect your success by putting standard operating procedures in place and making them work for you. Each of these steps will help you to zero in on your new niche.

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Epicflow

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

I have a shelf full of textbooks that can’t agree on a definition. But all the different definitions have something in common. My definition is simpler. Resource management has strategic, tactical, and operational aspects. This has to be done in such a way that the productivity of the resources is optimal.

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Makarios Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2022

Are product or service choices shifting? You could put certain product offerings on the back burner in order to promote others. This is not about changing the definition of your target market; it is about asking if there is a way to reach more of your ideal set of customers. Are those buying trends changing?

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

Bringing new products to market – As something that is particularly important in technology, media and telecoms, Altman Vilandrie helps clients identify the demand for products and help with product and service development.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 1, 2017

Business leaders often think of “efficiency” and “productivity” as synonyms, two sides of the same coin. When it comes to strategy, however, efficiency and productivity are very different. At first glance, the definition of productivity appears remarkably similar. Let me explain.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 19, 2018

It may sound lofty, even a bit naïve, but there is a model for how a more robust and sustainable definition of success can work — and it’s been working for a long time. Just as noteworthy, John Lewis operates as a full-fledged democracy that distributes power up and down the ranks.

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