Tom Spencer

JUNE 21, 2024

While my consulting experiences afforded me exposure to diverse industries, the crux of my passion lay within the realm of transportation. This initiative positioned us to compete directly with industry giants like FedEx, UPS, and Amazon, offering e-commerce merchants efficient and cost-effective delivery solutions.

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Transportation Engineering Resources Productivity 88

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

Harvard Business

MAY 27, 2016

” Airlines are also pursuing efficiency in ways customers don’t see so easily, such as reducing the number of short-haul flights they offer and centralizing passengers in large airports. Today the airlines that participate in GALs transport more than two-thirds of all international traffic.

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Airlines Travel Industry Efficiency 124

Harvard Business

APRIL 17, 2017

See More Videos > See More Videos > In order to understand how firms have systematically enhanced trust in applied AI, my colleagues Monika Hengstler and Selina Duelli and I conducted nine case studies in the transportation and medical device industries.

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Case Interview Transportation Healthcare System 126

Tom Spencer

APRIL 7, 2023

This article will explore some of the most notable examples of AI in consulting, including its use in market research, strategy development, and operational optimisation. This can help consultants to identify key market trends, develop more accurate market research reports, and craft more effective marketing strategies.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Oliver Wyman’s strategy consulting practice has made waves specifically in the financial services sector , and beyond as well. Now a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan, Oliver Wyman is known to give MMC its strong reputation as experts over other insurance providers because of the firm’s focus on strategy.

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Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Tom Spencer

JUNE 16, 2018

Taking Uber as an example, the company first identified expensive taxi/limo fares (problem) and aimed to use a GPS enabled smart phone app to connect drivers with riders more efficiently (solution). Starting with a focused service, transporting people from A to B, the solutions offered became broader over time. Image: Pexels.

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Banking Financial Transportation Data 84

Tom Spencer

JULY 21, 2023

Through data-driven analysis consultants can provide tailored recommendations on adopting clean tech solutions, such as renewable energy systems, energy-efficient technologies, and waste reduction strategies. Consulting firms can support organizations in developing effective green marketing and branding strategies.

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Consulting Energy Transportation Analysis 78

Harvard Business

JANUARY 29, 2018

For the latter, we measured incumbents’ operational efficiency, commitment to innovation, and defenses against attack. In the durability state, we found efficient, mature industries — think alcoholic beverages or tires and rubber. New competitors are not even staying away from more traditional, low-margin industries.

Industry 73

Industry Retail Accenture Transportation 73

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 4, 2023

However, by harnessing the power of modern technology, organizations can revolutionize their governance practices, making them more efficient, transparent, and enjoyable for all stakeholders involved. Governance is the backbone of any organization Governance shapes an organization’s strategies, policies, and decision-making processes.

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Government Efficiency Tools Meeting 78

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Some of the major practice areas that the NYC region focuses on are corporate development, corporate finance, digital economy, globalization, growth, information technology, marketing & sales operations, people and organization, post merger integration, risk management, strategy, sustainability, and transformation.

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Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

MishTalk

OCTOBER 8, 2014

In the Future Truck, which Mercedes unveiled at a commercial vehicle conference last month, the driver becomes a “transport manager.” Delivery of pizzas, transporting people, and transporting trucks. But the biggest cost efficiency is in trucks. He gets the truck onto the highway and merges into traffic.

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Transportation System Banking Conference 75

MishTalk

JUNE 23, 2014

Moreover, driverless truck convoys will be safer and more fuel efficient than human-driven trucks. " Department of Transportation opened the door for road-testing self-driving trucks by publishing policies for the three states that currently allow driverless vehicles: California, Nevada, and Florida. In the wake of new U.S.

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Transportation Guidelines Engineering Wireless 78

Harvard Business

JULY 14, 2017

But most successful companies used electricity and motors to reinvent their existing businesses, whether in manufacturing, transportation, or construction. Or it could be indirectly, as Opower does in giving people benchmarking data on energy usage to foster conservation and efficiency.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 1, 2018

Sponsored by Accenture Strategy. Many people believe that issues of scarcity can be solved by using more efficient production methods. But this may overlook some of the unintended consequences of efficiency improvements. Insight Center. Competing in the Future. How to make your company more nimble and responsive.

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Efficiency Energy Software Resources 73

Harvard Business

JULY 12, 2018

For stand-alone projects in particular, cost-plus pricing discourages efficiency and cost containment. For every garment it sells, Everlane provides a detailed breakdown of costs for materials, labor, duties, and transport, along with its markup. Cost-Plus Pricing Has Justifiable Drawbacks.

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Retail Productivity Transportation Company 111

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 14, 2022

Wood was not necessarily phased out, as much as just naturally replaced by coal, which represented a more efficient and denser source of energy. Assuming energy can be produced via clean methods and transported to its intended destination, there will be one other key bottleneck to overcome: electricity storage. Waste Removal.

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Energy Transportation Policies McKinsey 88

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 1, 2017

When a disaster strikes, federal, state, and local governments need a coordinated strategy, accessible data, and a skilled workforce to manage the response. Using the most current technology could help them more efficiently and safely address these costly disasters. filo/Getty Images. Since 1980 the U.S.

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Government Transportation Data System 73

MishTalk

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Rowe : Right now you have about 3 million jobs in transportation, commerce, trades, that can''t be filled. Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific.' You have a trillion dollars in debt on the student loan side.

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Education Video Course Transportation 76

Rick Conlow

JUNE 19, 2023

However, employees may struggle to prioritize tasks and allocate their time efficiently. They need to adapt their leadership styles, communication strategies, and performance evaluation methods to accommodate remote work. Cost Savings: Employees can save on transportation, parking, and commuting expenses.

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Leadership Training Training Productivity 101

Harvard Business

JUNE 12, 2017

We call this approach the Good Jobs Strategy. For example, Mercadona, a good jobs retailer that’s Spain’s largest supermarket chain, uses its employees’ creative and problem-solving skills to suggest product, packaging, and transportation improvements that have already saved the company millions of euros.

Retail 73

Retail System Training Training 73

PM Alliance

JULY 14, 2023

Organizations use numerous strategies to control costs. Timely data can give your team an edge on controlling costs by ensuring that resources are used efficiently. Where can supplies be purchased and staged to avoid high transportation or storage costs? What’s the latest insight into best practices?

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Data Management Transportation Resources 63

Harvard Business

AUGUST 7, 2017

Companies deploying IoT successfully in industrial sectors such as manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, and transportation are seeking multiple agile partners with open IP architectures to co-create solutions. Once a company understands that it is a node in an interconnected network, its business strategy must change externally and internally.

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ROI Operations Talent Accenture 73

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2016

But import duties, taxes, transportation costs, and slow supply chains can cause the market size to be very limited in India with such an approach. We suggest a three-step strategy in manufacturing: Use CMOs to establish beach heads to understand market dynamics. Set up low-cost manufacturing units in India that increase profitability.

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Marketing Intellectual Property Sales Retail 70

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

In a recently published paper in the Academy of Management Journal , we explore how major business corporations translate the grand challenge of climate change into strategies, policies, and practices over an extended period of time. But how much faith can we place in business to save us from climate change?

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Energy Case Interview Insurance Insurance 73

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Ignite your Blockchain Strategy As you evaluate your opportunities for transformation, ask how your business can take advantage of this technology to provide attested data and trusted workflows, transfer of assets, track provenance of goods, or provide audit capabilities.

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Transportation Insurance Insurance Data 73

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 4, 2018

In the past, internal communications strategies that focused on efforts such as low-readership employee magazines or in-house intranet content often earned a reputation for draining resources without having much impact. For every 10 percent increase in customer satisfaction, companies increase revenue by 7%. Read more here.

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Research Operations Survey ROI 70

Harvard Business

JUNE 1, 2016

These beliefs about value and how to create it drive the strategies that leaders deploy, the people they hire (and their competencies), and most importantly, the measurement systems that they use to gauge performance and guide decision-making. The ability to adapt is more important today than it ever has been.

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Industry Metrics Transportation Strategy 70

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Nor is it to concentrate entirely on traditional economic development strategies of bundling available plots of land for prospective businesses and offering generous subsidies (though admittedly, Amazon seems to want a bit of that, too). Connected and sustainable placemaking. ” Culture and diversity.

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Industry Development Education Transportation 73

Harvard Business

APRIL 23, 2018

The reinvention of NASA has been an evolution spanning three phases, each focused on achieving different goals and characterized by particular technology strategies, cultural values, and ways of working with external parties. This demanded shifts in cultural values, relational approaches, and technology strategy. Adapting to change.

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Operations Government Development Engineering 73

Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2016

You’re competing against platforms like Uber in transportation, Google in automotive, Airbnb in hospitality, LinkedIn in recruiting, Netflix in television, and the list goes on. Thinking like a software company starts with basic strategy questions: What do you do uniquely well and what do you know how to do that your competitors do not?

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Software Company Intellectual Property Airlines 70

Epicflow

JANUARY 12, 2024

The attendees will learn about developing sustainable strategies for business growth, elevating their brands, generating leads, and building strong networks. The conference will cover a range of topics – emerging technologies, diversity, soft skills development, inspiration for project managers, and more.

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Industry Automotive Pharmaceuticals Management 130

Harvard Business

JULY 12, 2016

For instance, managing environmental impact is a very important element of business strategy for firms in the fossil fuel or transportation industries. As we saw in a previous paper and discussed in a previous HBR article , not all environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are equally financially important across industries.

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Financial Advertising Industry Transportation 70

MishTalk

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Internet companies say the conflict would force them to ringfence EU operations and hold data about the bloc’s citizens in new legal entities there, creating separate islands of data that would lessen the efficiency of their operations and risk balkanizing the internet into separate regional networks. seeks US expansion. “I It stored data.

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Data Transportation Operations Company 77

Tom Spencer

JULY 12, 2015

I was grateful for the recent opportunity to communicate with Jennifer Marsh, Global Head of Public Relations Strategy, and Cheryl Coulthurst, Global Head of Talent Acquisition, at North Highland. Examples of this include our strategy and advisory group, launched in 2014, and we’ve seen tremendous interest in that offering.

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Travel Telecommunications Industry Consulting 60

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 4, 2017

Sales could be developing a behaviorally informed strategy, while operations looks for ways to cut costs. All the best strategies, policies, and plans start with a vision — that is, being clear on how you intend for your company to benefit from behavioral science. Get the Vision Right.

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Company Ethics Resources Data 73

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

“Strategies for Two-Sided Markets” 3. If businesses leverage it from the back office forward, focusing mainly on increasing efficiency and optimizing internal processes, then our use of technology will result in the displacement of labor. Essential background. Leverage technology from front to back. Essential background.

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