Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Consider Apple, hardly a byword in the energy business. This summer, the company applied for federal licenses to sell directly to customers the excess renewable energy it generates on its new campus and in facilities across Oregon, Nevada, and California. But solar electricity is only the beginning of the future energy marketplace.

Energy 70

Energy Balance Sheet Efficiency Software 70

MishTalk

OCTOBER 25, 2013

When telecom operator Free was awarded the fourth mobile license in France and launched its very low cost service, Montebourg said that Free had done more for purchasing power of French people than all the actions of then president Nicolas Sarkozy. - The day Arnaud Montebourg prevented the acquisition of DailyMotion by Yahoo!

Energy 57

Energy Finance Advertising Productivity 57

Consulting Matters

JANUARY 29, 2020

"Money is congealed energy, and releasing it releases life's possibilities." - Joseph Campbell. In the past you operated in a compensation model where you do work and then get paid. Now you're operating in a return on investment model where you invest your money, time and talents in your business with the expectation of a return.

Consulting 177

Consulting How To Talent Training 177

Consulting Matters

MARCH 9, 2023

Ask yourself these three questions: As it relates to pure exhaustion, on a scale of 1-5 where one is “I’m operating on fumes. I feel exhausted beyond exhausted and can barely make it through the day,” and five is “I’m full of zest and have energy as the day is long” how would you rate yourself?

Energy 156

Energy Exercises Consulting Sales 156

Harvard Business

AUGUST 27, 2018

They operate as lean organizations, using cloud and internet-based infrastructure, and launch and distribute products more quickly than did firms that competed with factories, warehouses, inventories, and suppliers. Chief finance officers increasingly question the ability of a day trader to value a digital company.

Company 129

Company Trends Finance Knowledge Base 129

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

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. 30/F, One International Finance Centre.

Oliver Wyman 107

Oliver Wyman Strategy Strategy& Strategy 107

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Making matters more challenging, these shifts are happening across practically every retail category – books, entertainment, housewares, clothing, food, financial services, and even energy. By incorporating these disruptors into its own operations, a retailer can more easily pose challenging questions and embrace change more quickly.

Retail 128

Retail Operations Productivity Industry 128

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

While I was working with them, the focus of my PhD gradually shifted toward how economic integration and various factors (domestic, international, political, economic) have impacted Japanese companies’ corporate strategy and operations over the past couple of decades. Neither did I have the communication skills to make it as a salesman.

Consulting 204

Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

However, today BearingPoint is emerging as a player in the operations and technology scene, especially in Europe, and has re-established an impressive growth trajectory. Now, BearingPoint is operated as a Netherlands-based partnership which consisted of 120 partners in 14 countries throughout Europe. Supply Chain & Operations.

BearingPoint 139

BearingPoint Interviews Oliver Wyman Capgemini 139

Harvard Business

JUNE 6, 2018

I just took my company through an acquisition and found that even the smallest operational change can have a significant negative impact on both employees and customers. Maintaining quality customer experience, we found, requires a mix of expert individuals and operational processes. Insight Center. Competing in the Future.

Operations 115

Operations Culture Deloitte Accenture 115

Markovitz Consulting

MAY 19, 2021

Similarly, one of the primary drivers of GE’s fall from grace was the reckless pursuit of profits from its financing operations. Healthy companies understand that they have a vital role to play in the health of the communities in which they operate. Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering.

Company 124

Company Balance Sheet Metrics Engineering 124

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Recognizing client’s needs for help managing IT operations and resources, IBM Vice President Robert M. During this same year, IBM introduced Business Recovery Services as a formal business offering for customers, enabling them to continue operations in the event of an unplanned outage or disaster. Finance Risk.

IBM GBS 203

IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

Harvard Business

AUGUST 8, 2018

For Tesla, adding more human labor to the mix means extending traditional jobs with additional responsibilities that would help ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the Alien Dreadnought. How companies are using artificial intelligence in their business operations. Adding Humans to the Mix. Insight Center. Adopting AI.

Engineering 129

Engineering Training Training Analysis 129

Harvard Business

MAY 29, 2017

Interestingly, all these intrusions into business operations typically do not come from the Kremlin but from local officials who seem eager to gain the Kremlin’s favor amid instances of elevated international tensions. This environment is altering how multinational firms operate in the country and market their products.

Government 104

Government Healthcare Policies Operations 104

Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

Though antitrust remains Bates White’s largest practice area, the firm is recognized as an expert in environmental product liability, healthcare and life sciences, energy, and finance. BATES WHITE ORGANIZATION. headed by Chairman & Senior Partner Charles E Bates. Practice Areas. Antitrust & Competition.

Interviews 140

Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 140

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 30, 2016

As an engineer, you’ll also become more and more familiar with a wide range of industries, including medical, energy and automated manufacturing, which you’ll undoubtedly consult for one day. To be specific, a degree in finance shows that you not only know the numbers, but can communicate them in a way that is easy to understand.

Consulting 100

Consulting Engineering Finance Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

JUNE 22, 2018

HCCI outsourced back-office operations — human resources, accounting, finance, medical transcription, radiology — to low-cost but high-skilled employees in India. Similarly, HCCI saved 40% on energy by building its own 1.2-megawat HCCI could buy equipment for one-third or half as much it would cost in the U.S.

System 134

System Insurance Insurance Automotive 134

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Services include architecture, building engineering, construction services, design + planning, economics, energy and environmental services. FTI offers services in 5 main practice areas: Corporate Finance/Restructuring, Economic Consulting, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, Strategic Communications, and Technology.

Consulting 94

Consulting Intellectual Property Engineering Real Estate 94

Harvard Business

APRIL 11, 2017

As mobility changes around us, how should we approach our master plans for airports, car parking, high-speed trains, energy, ports, toll roads, and so forth? What’s our role in the value chain: facilitator, fleet operator, driverless “driver” supplier (versus vehicle manufacturer)? For example: Infrastructure.

Automotive 100

Automotive Transportation Energy Retail 100

Harvard Business

JUNE 25, 2018

Management concepts, by contrast, operate in poorly regulated environments where failures are often brushed under boardroom or faculty carpets. Fundamentally, we have a hard-wired cultural problem in business, finance and markets. I see a bright ray of hope coming from the high-energy world of B Corporations.

System 132

System Financial Benchmarking Report 132

Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2018

. “To prosper over time,” he argued, “companies must benefit all of their stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and the communities in which they operate.” Through a well-structured operating process, partners expand and align their efforts and draw on comparative strengths.

Nonprofit 128

Nonprofit Government Company Operations 128

MishTalk

AUGUST 27, 2013

But recall what Brazil''s finance minister said on March 3, 2012 in a currency war declaration on the US: " When the real appreciates, it reduces our competitiveness. How can a business operate when the currency is on a free-fall?" How Can Businesses Operate in A currency Freefall? There''s theory and then there''s practice.

Apparel 75

Apparel Finance Hotels Enterprise 75

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Sensors on locomotive and jet engines, for example, generate data that can be used to predict the degradation of parts — saving GE customers billions on maintenance and lost operating hours. And a new ecosystem of finance, insurance, energy, infotainment and maintenance services has emerged based on the data-driven, app economy.

Company 145

Company Talent Engineering Insurance 145

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Digital startups had begun producing virtual products that ZF did not know how to compete against, and engineers in logistics, operations, and other functions were finding that their traditional approaches couldn’t handle the complex issues they faced. ZF, a global automotive supplier based in Germany, was no exception.

Company 125

Company Data Automotive Energy 125

Tom Spencer

APRIL 6, 2019

PwC is experimenting with drones to audit clients in the energy sector ( www.consultancy.uk, 2019 ). For the very first time, PwC has used a drone to undertake a stock count audit at a coal-fired power station for RWE, a German energy firm. Agriculture. She enjoys reading, baking, coding and spending time with her family. Image: Vogel.

Industry 104

Industry Efficiency Data Energy 104

MishTalk

DECEMBER 31, 2013

France managed. Here are some headlines. Billion Lower than Expected; Poll Shows 92% Do Not Believe Hollande''s Tax Promises November 29, 2013: Montebourg Targets UGAP Over "Made in France" November 03, 2013: "France is Not a Cash Cow"; Riots Over Ecotax Continue; Is Anyone Happy?

Finance 75

Finance Insurance Insurance Construction 75

Harvard Business

MAY 1, 2017

So, in real terms, debt financing is essentially free. Some focus their best people on finding ways to squeeze out more profitability from existing operations, rather than creating new businesses. And the after-tax cost of debt for many large companies is close to the rate of inflation.

Cash Flow 134

Cash Flow Financial Balance Sheet Bain 134

MishTalk

JANUARY 20, 2014

The city of Highland Park is operating on financial fumes and the pensions of its retirees could be in jeopardy if Fifth Third, one of the banks providing loans to the municipality, cuts of the money stream. In any case, the city''s creditors could face losses if the communities finances don''t recover. In 2011 Yahoo!Finance

Banking 76

Banking Finance Financial Report 76

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.

Consulting 157

Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

Despite the teeny-tiny footprint (compared to most McKinsey locations), several global practice leaders – in Corporate Finance, Marketing & Sales, Innovation, Strategy, Consumer and Transactions – are based in Boston. Still, the offices are typically McKinsey-swanky – located on 280 Congress St #1100, Boston, MA, 02210.

Oliver Wyman 72

Oliver Wyman Mercer Consulting Deloitte 72

Tom Spencer

APRIL 1, 2022

Blockchain technology is making a strong impact in the finance industry due to the fact that it enables decentralization and direct peer-to-peer transactions. For blockchain networks that employ a ‘proof of work’ model, e.g. bitcoin, transaction speeds can be slow and energy consumption extremely high.

Energy 88

Energy Banking System Financial 88

Management Consulted

APRIL 11, 2016

Principals, an expert in Litigation and Energy, to serve clients on the West Coast and the Pacific Rim, and so Brattle Group’s San Francisco office was opened. The Brattle Group is now considered one of the European Union’s top consulting firms in the areas of energy, finance and competition. Regulatory finance.

Groups 100

Groups Interviews Culture Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

AUGUST 2, 2018

For example, I manage the finances for a team that travels very often, and I’ve been grateful for the intelligent guesswork that my expenses software extracts from receipts using machine learning: the merchant’s name, the dollar amount spent, taxes, and likely expense categorization. Insight Center. Adopting AI. Sponsored by SAS.

Data 131

Data Software Tools Travel 131

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

According to a McKinsey report , China is one of the top economic partners for Africa across five dimensions: trade, level of foreign direct investment (FDI), growth of FDI, infrastructure financing, and aid. This comes at a time when Africa needs to improve its infrastructure, particularly energy, roads and railways.

Real Estate 88

Real Estate McKinsey Survey Government 88

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2017

One reason for the paltry performance is that while other business areas, like sales or finance, are considered to be core functions, innovation is often considered to be something that’s “nice to have” rather than essential. Another pervasive reason is that senior executives are trained as operators, not innovators.

Operations 71

Operations ROI Enterprise Research 71

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. The group’s travel-related operations, led by 51%-owned Virgin Atlantic Airways, are among its largest cash generators.

Groups 100

Groups Culture Interviews Travel 100

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Oil has proved crucial to financing Isis’s operations, netting several million dollars a day. So, we blow up refineries owned and operated by civilians and it is buried in the news, with no hint of an apology or restitution offered to the refinery owners or to Syria.

Energy 78

Energy Productivity Financial Government 78