Harvard Business

OCTOBER 27, 2017

The company I lead, Ingersoll Rand, is a 146-year-old organization that over the past few years integrated sustainability and business strategy to anticipate and address major global trends, most prominently climate change. The Gap Between Strategy and Execution. What lessons can we share? Insight Center. million gallons of water.

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Company Strategy Strategy Strategy& 134

Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 10, 2024

I’ll share the lessons I’ve learned about balancing entrepreneurship and parenthood, from setting clear intentions for your business to making sure your systems and strategies work for you, not against you. Your joy: If your business doesn’t bring you joy, it will drain the energy you need to be fully present with your kids.

Consulting 156

Consulting How To System Efficiency 156

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. Disclosure: I was at the meeting as a paid speaker on sustainability strategy.). Operations in a Connected World. Insight Center.

Energy 70

Energy Company Operations Metrics 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. Step 4: Developing risk response strategies. Operational risk management .

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Engineering Management How To Risk Analysis 246

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong 2011. List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong. OC&C Strategy Consultants. Roland Berger Strategy Consultants. Established in 1989, Accenture operates in more than 120 countries worldwide. Founded in 1983, A&M operates in 38 cities worldwide.

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Oliver Wyman Strategy Strategy Strategy& 107

Harvard Business

MARCH 13, 2017

A year into their jobs, how many employees still have the unbridled energy and enthusiasm that they brought with them to their first day on the job? Unproductive routines, corporate bureaucracy, and “administrivia” kill ambition and sap energy for far too many employees. redesign the operating model. Related Video.

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How To Energy Operations Bain 147

Management Consulted

APRIL 2, 2017

Strategy& (PwC). Ask any consultant about the Middle East, and Booz (now Strategy&) will be the first name on their lips! A little later, Booz was acquired by PwC and rebranded as Strategy& Now that our little history lesson is complete, let’s continue. Here we go!

Oliver Wyman 160

Oliver Wyman Consulting Deloitte Real Estate 160

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.

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Energy Survey Government Trends 75

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. 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.

Energy 70

Energy Balance Sheet Efficiency Software 70

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. This is particularly crucial in strategy discussions, where diverse perspectives contribute to well-rounded decision-making.

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Meeting Productivity Management How To 143

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

Tom Spencer

JUNE 2, 2023

years in management consulting, I transitioned to a Fortune 50 US company in an internal strategy role. Before outlining the benefits of internal strategy, I want to highlight a few things: I generally enjoyed my time as a consultant and view the firm I left with high regard. Internal strategy isn’t for everyone.

Strategy 88

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Consulting 88

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.

Energy 70

Energy Talent Productivity Enterprise 70

Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2016

It outlined Tesla’s automotive strategy and it has been pretty much followed to the letter. The second installment moves Tesla beyond the traditional car market, with a plan to reconfigure our cities, energy systems, and our impact on the environment. The first installment had been written in 2006.

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Strategy Strategy Strategy& Automotive 70

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.

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Consulting How To Talent Training 177

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. Public Policy.

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Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Harvard Business

MAY 16, 2016

Strategic alignment, for us, means that all elements of a business — including the market strategy and the way the company itself is organized — are arranged in such a way as to best support the fulfillment of its long-term purpose. How well does your business strategy support the fulfillment of your company’s purpose?

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Banking Film Strategy Strategy 132

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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Recruitment Recruiting Transportation Advertising 126

Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2016

First, directors face a real challenge in making sure that protection and alignment of key governance and risk management issues doesn’t crowd out equally important dialogue around strategy and operations. Company strategy – and what makes the organization distinctive – has to come first. Let’s take pay.

Company 126

Company Benchmarking Balance Sheet Intellectual Property 126

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.

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Retail Operations Productivity Industry 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

Tom Spencer

MAY 29, 2013

in Business Strategy. Happiness releases dopamine, a chemical which stimulates the learning centres in the brain and enables you to operate with more intelligence, creativity, and energy than would otherwise be possible. Business Strategy. Focus on Happiness: Achieve Sucess. Seize the happiness advantage. Are you smiling?

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Chemicals Consulting Case Interview Energy 98

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. Instead, boards typically looked for expertise in their firms’ industry (51%), strategy (34%), and financials (30%). Again, we found differences among industries.

Telecommunications 126

Telecommunications Survey Biotechnology Industry 126

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2013

There are also 4 board committees (Audit committee, Selection & Compensation Committee, Ethics and Governance Committee, Strategy & Investments Committee) that write resolutions, draft proposals and offer opinions to the board of directors. The board committees have no decision-making authority.

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Capgemini Interviews Consulting Accenture 192

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.

Company 113

Company Energy Real Estate Resources 113

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Experts have opined for decades on the reasons behind the spectacular failure rates of strategy execution. In 2016, it was estimated that 67% of well-formulated strategies failed due to poor execution. The Gap Between Strategy and Execution. Imagno/Getty Images. They lack depth in their competitive context. Insight center.

Strategy 72

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Enterprise 72

Harvard Business

MAY 22, 2018

M&A is central to many companies’ growth strategies. The problem is that many companies have the wrong “operating system” for organic growth. Sponsored by Accenture Strategy. This portfolio approach to organic growth enables companies to create a testing ground for potential M&A strategies.

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Company B2B Engineering System 129

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

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

Clarity Consultants

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Many companies are already operating with lean staff, due to high attrition rates and not replacing staff, not to mention downsizing as a result of a difficult economy. Boston Consulting Group is another global management consulting firm that is a world leader in business strategy and professional development. Boston Consulting Group.

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Training Training Examples Boston Consulting Group 165

Harvard Business

MARCH 29, 2018

These new trucks will create significant additional value for the business in ongoing operational savings, improved routing efficiency, and brand building. The EVs will use much less energy. Phillippi expects total operating costs to be roughly 20% lower. Second, the higher-tech vehicles will operate more efficiently.

Strategy 71

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Efficiency 71

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

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

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.

Energy 88

Energy Sports Industry Media 88

Harvard Business

AUGUST 14, 2018

failure to develop and communicate business strategies effectively. ineffective innovation strategies. failure to fully embed operations in China. Uber sold its operation to Didi Chuxing. Experimental approaches to strategy and innovation. failure to cope with extremely aggressive and determined local competitors.

Case Interview 131

Case Interview Intellectual Property Interviews Operations 131

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. Sponsored by Accenture Strategy.

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Operations Culture Deloitte Accenture 116