Harvard Business

MAY 22, 2018

Its hierarchical authority, specialized division of labor, and standard operating procedures enabled companies to grow far larger than they had ever been. Tens of thousands of agile teams have operated for decades without much awareness — let alone active support — from CEOs. Tetra Images/Getty Images.

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Agile Energy Retail Case Interview 133

Tom Spencer

JULY 28, 2023

Artificial intelligence has emerged as a powerful tool in transforming various industries, including renewable energy. Consulting firms play a crucial role in guiding businesses through the integration of AI-powered renewables into their operations.

Operations 78

Operations Energy Data System 78

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

This article delves into the rising importance of ESG metrics, how companies are integrating them into their operations, provides leading examples, and highlights the evolving regulatory landscape. ESG metrics provide a framework for evaluating business performance along three dimensions.

Metrics 78

Metrics Ethics Government Financial 78

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Nike’s sustainability strategy includes using environmentally preferred materials, reducing waste in manufacturing, and implementing renewable energy solutions. Walmart works closely with suppliers to improve energy efficiency, reduce waste, and promote sustainable sourcing practices.

Case Studies 78

Case Studies Case Study Transportation Efficiency 78

Tom Spencer

JULY 14, 2023

Government incentives for investment into renewable energy sources, such as subsidies and tax credits , are becoming an increasingly popular way for governments to meet national pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Secondly, renewable energy is naturally occurring and based on resources that are continually replenished.

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Energy Consulting Government Industry 78

Harvard Business

JUNE 14, 2016

Last year, networking giant Cisco Systems worked with one of its contract manufacturers in Malaysia to deploy 1,500 energy and temperature sensors on its manufacturing equipment. As Kern put it, “We always manage costs so closely, but we weren’t really measuring energy — we didn’t know how much we spent!

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Energy Company Operations Metrics 70

Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 25, 2014

For example, Opower tapped into a great market using software-as-a-service and a behavioral efficiency model for saving energy. Execution of the operating model could include building a behavioral team, outsourcing, augmenting, or partnering. Operating Model Development. What should our behavioral insights team look like?

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Video Analysis Operations Development 230

Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Your joy: If your business doesn’t bring you joy, it will drain the energy you need to be fully present with your kids. If your work doesn’t bring you joy, it will drain your energy, and that energy drain will spill over into your personal life.

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Consulting How To System Efficiency 156

Harvard Business

AUGUST 5, 2016

Big companies have been buying a lot of clean energy lately – 3.5 They put up almost no capital and usually lower their day-to-day energy costs. First, due in large part to the scale and consistency of their energy purchasing, industrials already pay the lowest rates for power. Get early buy-in. Use cross-functional teams.

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Energy Industry Finance Operations 70

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.

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Energy Balance Sheet Efficiency Software 70

Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2022

For example, currently, the A&D industry is facing increasing geopolitical and economic uncertainty as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, energy and raw materials challenges due to the sanctions imposed on Russia, inflation rate, etc. Operational risk management . Volatility in the geopolitical and economic environment. .

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Engineering Management How To Risk Analysis 246

Harvard Business

MARCH 23, 2017

In New York state, neighbors are testing their ability to sell solar energy to one another using blockchain technology. In Austria, the country’s largest utility conglomerate, Wien Energie, is taking part in a blockchain trial focused on energy trading with two other utilities. Distributed Database.

Energy 134

Energy Efficiency System Industry 134

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Business leaders have significant concerns about energy. Yet most companies reported that they still manage energy on a short-term, reactive basis. Only a third of the executives surveyed said their organization have an energy management strategy or have the ability to generate power onsite. Tackling the Challenge.

Energy 75

Energy Survey Government Trends 75

Management Consulted

APRIL 2, 2017

Bain’s major industries of importance in the Middle East include Airlines & Transportation, Media, Mining, Oil & Gas, Retail, Private Equity, Social & Public Sector, Technology, Telecommunications, Utilities and Alternative energy (the oil will run out one day!).

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Oliver Wyman Consulting Deloitte Real Estate 160

Harvard Business

JUNE 27, 2017

Most offices have adequate but aging lighting systems that often operate inefficiently, can waste vast amounts of energy, and annoy employees. We believe that a recent business-model innovation will overcome this barrier and upend commercial lighting and other energy services. How It Works.

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Balance Sheet Energy System Operations 119

Harvard Business

JANUARY 30, 2017

The combination of these factors ( time + talent + energy ) and the interactions between them, is how human capital is converted into productivity and economic value. Finally, let’s look at energy. For the average company, energy was the single largest source of productive power.

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Energy Talent Productivity Enterprise 70

Harvard Business

JULY 2, 2018

Experienced operators in the field have better knowledge and more current information than remote dictators or their mercenary agents do. Standard operating procedures fail because the situations are by definition nonstandard. But the organization’s energy and appetite for more cost-cutting was low.

Turnaround 133

Turnaround Agile Operations System 133

Harvard Business

AUGUST 30, 2017

Yet too much focus can be a problem : It drains your brain of energy , makes you care less about people, and prevents you from seeing what is happening around you. Not Having as Much Energy as Usual. Not Operating at Your Peak. This management of energy often requires switching between focus and unfocus.

Energy 135

Energy Exercises Study Examples 135

Epicflow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

For this reason, the construction domain uses a variety of solutions – installing energy-efficient windows and doors, using fixtures and plumbing components made of recycled materials, creating sustainable buildings, etc. First, it’s less energy-consuming than traditional materials like concrete and steel. What are the benefits of CLT?

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Construction Trends Industry Energy 144

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

This is a familiar scene for companies building mines, pipelines, oil fields, and, more recently, even renewable energy and large real estate projects. For example, the delays associated with social conflict at large mining operations can run in the vicinity of $20 million per week.

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Company Energy Real Estate Resources 114

Harvard Business

MARCH 1, 2018

In November, United States’ crude oil production exceeded 10 million barrels per day for the first time since 1970, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). The recent price swings highlight a new era of uncertainty gripping the world’s energy markets. hbr staff/bettmann/Getty Images. The soaring U.S.

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Cash Flow Transportation Energy Balance Sheet 129

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 4, 2017

In research for our book, Time, Talent and Energy, my co-author Michael Mankins and I found that such investments do indeed pay off: The top-quartile companies in our study unlocked 40% more productive power in their workforce through better practices in time, talent and energy management. Yet, only one in eight employees are inspired.

Energy 134

Energy Agile Productivity Talent 134

Harvard Business

APRIL 28, 2017

In the fictional world of the video game Watch Dogs , you can play a hacktivist who takes over the central operating system of a futuristic, hyper-connected Chicago. On April 8, hackers set off 156 emergency sirens in Dallas, Texas , disrupting residents and overwhelming 911 operators throughout the day.

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System Operations Data Accenture 129

Harvard Business

MAY 25, 2016

Operations in a Connected World. The increased prediction accuracy, in turn, makes it possible to achieve large increases in operational efficiency — having the right inventory in the right locations. Smoothly operating supply chains are vital for stable profits. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

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Data Advertising Operations Case Study 132

Harvard Business

MAY 24, 2017

In contrast, today’s scarcest resource is your human capital, as measured by the time, talent and energy of your workforce. Energy, too, is difficult to come by. Recognize and reward good management of time, talent, and energy. Energy can be created and destroyed. Difference-making talent is also scarce.

Management 134

Management Company Balance Sheet Talent 134

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Capgemini has a strong focus in products and processes with major operations ; the complex industries (like manufacturing and energy) are well-suited to major spend on technology infrastructure, which is where the firm makes most of its money. Industries.

Capgemini 192

Capgemini Interviews Consulting Accenture 192

Tom Spencer

APRIL 12, 2024

Whether you are in consulting, strategy, operations, or product management, the ability to manage meetings effectively is a crucial skill that can significantly impact the success of your endeavors. Stick to the Schedule In the fast-paced world of consulting and operations, time is of the essence.

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Meeting Productivity Management How To 143

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

This isn’t all that surprising given the level of innovation activity in these sectors, but directors operating in similarly disrupted sectors should take note. Just over one-fifth (22%) of boards operating in the IT and telecom industry sought tech expertise when filling their most recent board seat, higher than in any other industry.

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Telecommunications Survey Biotechnology Industry 127

Harvard Business

JULY 26, 2018

On March 25 mighty Uber bowed out of Southeast Asia by selling its operation in several countries to local rival Grab. In 2016 the company sold its China operation to Didi Chuxing because of the fierce competitiveness of the local player. A year later, Uber admitted defeat in another region, selling its operation in Russia to Yandex.

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Recruiting Recruitment Transportation Advertising 126

Markovitz Consulting

OCTOBER 17, 2017

But the energy, the passion, the emotion, the raison d’etre for the entire lean effort comes from the emotional power of stories. She moved people to tears (and cheers) when she played a video showing how their lean operations allowed one of her employees to thrive at work and contribute to his community after work.

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Conference Video Tools Engineering 124

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

Epicflow

AUGUST 12, 2024

Safe manufacturing environment Digital transformation takes the safety of daily operations in the manufacturing environment to a new level. Example At Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai (China), 95% of operations are automated, which has allowed the company to reach a cycle time of less than 40 seconds.

Examples 130

Examples Efficiency Data Automotive 130

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2023

has disrupted the auto industry and established itself as a leader in sustainable energy. Founded in 2003 by CEO Elon Musk, the company has rapidly expanded its offerings from luxury electric vehicles (EVs) to renewable energy solutions, positioning itself at the forefront of the transition to a low-carbon economy.

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Energy Sports Industry Media 88

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.

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BearingPoint Interviews Oliver Wyman Capgemini 139

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

” By the end of a quarter, she had wrung every ounce of energy out of marketing, and we started the next quarter from a standstill with no momentum and no leverage. It is highly efficient at capturing, storing, and releasing energy. ” The intention was right, but there was no operational impact.

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Sales B2C Energy Efficiency 132

Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

After building a successful model in financial services, Oliver Wyman expanded to offer pure strategy consulting services to non-financial services groups and now has 2 internal divisions that operate relatively independently. Strategic Information Technology and Operations. Oliver Wyman became own firm again. Mercer buys Oliver Wyman.

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Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Chad Barr

JULY 17, 2024

The energy and precision of the dancers were astounding, with their creative moves showcasing iconic Michael Jackson choreography. The energy on stage was thrilling and engaging, making the entire audience, including us, sway and move to the music. Excellence in operations comes from a keen focus on the details. Team synergy.

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Talent Energy Training Training 98