Tom Spencer

MARCH 28, 2025

Digital currencies are revolutionizing the financial world, creating new opportunities and challenges for consumers, financial institutions, and governments. While cryptocurrencies promise to deliver more efficient, transparent, and accessible financial systems, the rise of crypto is also driven by broader concerns.

Banking 88

Banking Financial System B2B 88

Consulting Success

JULY 23, 2021

But on the financial side, they are slow to invoice. They aren’t on top of their finances. Do you have a consulting invoice template that enables you to create and send professional invoices quickly? We see many consultants who are successful and generating good levels of revenue.

Consulting 246

Consulting Finance Financial Strategy 246

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 12, 2012

ModelOff 2012 – Financial Modeling World Championships. MODELOFF is a fun, innovative and professional competition for students and young professionals to develop and test their financial modeling skills against their friends, colleagues and top modelers from around the world. Business Strategy. Helpful Links. Categories.

Financial 117

Financial Finance Deloitte Case Interview 117

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The cons of investment banking – the long hours, the repetitive and unengaging nature of the work, the lack of non-finance exit opportunities – mattered far more to me than a 6-figure salary. Note -firmsodeling” done in case work may not be directly comparable to the financial modeling more common at investment banks.

Banking 272

Banking Boston Consulting Group Consulting Management 272

Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 28, 2025

strategy development, market research, transformation initiatives). On-Demand by RGP : Specializes in operational and implementation support; projects tend to be longer-term roles focusing on functional expertise like accounting, finance, HR, IT, and supply chain.

Cash Flow 195

Cash Flow Consulting Intellectual Property Resumes 195

Harvard Business

JULY 17, 2017

Businesses need to organize around long-term strategies for growth and partnership in a sustainable way. Others, like financial services, are only now experiencing this change in earnest. The Future of Financial Services. The Future of Financial Services. The consequences for not doing so can be dire. Insight Center.

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Financial Industry Banking Company 134

Steve Shu Consulting

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Sometimes the opportunities can be readily quantified using traditional financial analysis (e.g., To be honest, I am not sure if there is a name for the type of chart I describe below, but I call it a “frontier chart” (which is derived from investment portfolio theory from finance).

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Strategy Strategy& Strategy Software 150

Epicflow

AUGUST 30, 2024

Supply chain management aims to regulate the flow of materials, information, and finances across the entire supply chain. In turn, safety measures will allow manufacturers to reduce these financial risks and optimize costs. Supply chain management. Maintenance management.

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Operations Management Efficiency Resources 204

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 11, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of finance, where data analysis and informed decision-making are vital, the emergence of artificial intelligence has proven to be a transformative force. This article will delve deeper into four ways in which AI is reshaping the world of finance, improving data analysis, and redefining decision-making processes.

Finance 78

Finance Analysis Data Financial 78

Steve Shu Consulting

APRIL 19, 2018

Back in 2010, I was part of a team that started one of the early behavioral finance centers with one of the investment manufacturing firms in the United States. One key observation I’ve had is that certain companies can have different strategies for implementing behavioral economics. Mercer UK – Personalised Pension Videos.

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Mercer Finance Financial Leadership 186

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In today’s business landscape, sustainability is no longer a niche concern; it’s a core component of corporate strategy. These metrics are increasingly influencing business decision-making and thus shaping corporate reputation in a way that impacts customer loyalty and financial performance.

Metrics 78

Metrics Ethics Government Financial 78

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 12, 2014

You are valued for your ability to review/cut/analyze data and use the results to come up with solutions and strategies to your clients’ dilemmas. It focuses on branding strategies, customer centricity and new market entry. What should your strategy be? Corporate Finance Essentials. IESE Business School.

Course 184

Course Development Consulting Finance 184

Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

EVEN if you feel the crunch on the finances, you do not want to under-value what you can bring to the table. When you stand in your worth and use techniques to transition a smaller paying request into a larger consulting engagement - you'll not only relieve your immediate financial needs but also set yourself to grow and scale your profits.

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Consulting Strategy Strategy& Strategy 224

Harvard Business

MAY 17, 2018

Sponsored by Accenture Strategy. In one example, a people analytics team at a global CPG company was enlisted to help optimize a financial process that took place monthly in every country subsidiary around the world. Insight Center. Competing in the Future. How to make your company more nimble and responsive.

Culture 142

Culture Strategy Strategy& Strategy 142

Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 28, 2024

Here are some thought-starters: strategic planning, estate planning, merger integration, process reengineering, org design, diversity, digital marketing, college financing, change strategy, performance management, leadership development, executive coaching, financial planning. You get the idea. All rights reserved. [3]

Development 195

Development Turnaround How To Financial 195

Tom Spencer

APRIL 8, 2022

I initially started out my career in management consulting, exited to an internal strategy team in industry, and pivoted back to consulting. This two part article series will provide valuable perspective for those who are considering internal strategy teams as their next career option as I unveil my personal thoughts and experiences.

Strategy 97

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Analysis 97

Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

EVEN if you feel the crunch on the finances, you do not want to under-value what you can bring to the table. When you stand in your worth and use techniques to transition a smaller paying request into a larger consulting engagement - you'll not only relieve your immediate financial needs but also set yourself to grow and scale your profits.

Consulting 202

Consulting Strategy Strategy& Strategy 202

Harvard Business

MAY 25, 2022

A new approach to building a trading strategy: crowd-sourcing financial predictions from data scientists.

Marketing 177

Marketing Financial Data Strategy 177

Harvard Business

MARCH 31, 2017

If you’re not a numbers person, finance is daunting. How can you boost your financial acumen? After all, if you’re trying to sell a product or strategy, you need to be able to demonstrate that it is both practical and high margin. Here are some strategies to improve your financial intelligence.

Finance 70

Finance Balance Sheet How To Metrics 70

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

For instance, financial consultants provide advice to organizations on financial matters. This might include advice on asset management, tax structuring, or capital structuring to reduce financing costs and sources of risk (e.g. Finance, HR, Supply Chain, ICT, Legal). liquidity risk, interest rate risk, default risk).

Consulting 135

Consulting Operations Financial Real Estate 135

Management Consulted

JANUARY 1, 2017

These cases can be some of the scariest, because they test things like finance principles, but on the other hand, they’re really easy to recognize. – Financial Acquirer, like a PE firm. – Financial Investor, like a hedge fund. Once again, it all comes down to finances. – Post acquisition strategy.

Case Interview 154

Case Interview Interviews Intellectual Property Cash Flow 154

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Intense competition drove centralized crypto finance platforms to take on hidden, unsustainable risks. But DeFi might offer a path forward.

Finance 175

Finance Financial Marketing Strategy 175

Harvard Business

JUNE 8, 2018

In our recent HBR article , we argued that financial statements fail to capture the value created by modern digital companies. Some of these ideas contradict traditional financial thinking whereas others seem highly controversial or pessimistic. We distilled seven key insights from those discussions.

Financial 77

Financial Report Cash Flow Metrics 77

Consulting Success

JULY 23, 2021

But on the financial side, they are slow to invoice. They aren’t on top of their finances. Do you have a consulting invoice template that enables you to create and send professional invoices quickly? We see many consultants who are successful and generating good levels of revenue.

Consulting 130

Consulting Finance Financial Strategy 130

Harvard Business

AUGUST 8, 2018

Does business school education really shape students’ minds and behaviors many years later, when they’ve reached decision-making positions at major corporations and financial institutions? Up until the 1960s, scholars viewed diversification as a valuable strategy. corporations was so slow.

Research 132

Research Education Pharmaceuticals Finance 132

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

As a result of the crisis, there was less money available for consumption and investment activity, and businesses found it difficult to re-finance existing loans. This led to economic paralysis and stagnation, and the global financial system remains weak to this day. Business Strategy. Graduate Consulting Group. Categories.

Consulting 147

Consulting Case Interview Banking Financial 147

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The role has one of the shortest tenures of any in the C-Suite and is often blamed for below-target growth. But recent research shows firing the CRO can cause more problems than it solves.

Research 218

Research Financial Finance Sales 218

Harvard Business

AUGUST 27, 2018

Emerging digital firms compete with knowledge, strategy, and expert human capital, attacking even the largest established firms. Further analysis confirms that this trend is not just due to acquisitions; the companies are delisted sooner even when the sample is constricted only to those delisted for financial troubles.

Company 129

Company Trends Finance Knowledge Base 129

Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

Sometimes called the “Cradle of Liberty” for hosting the instigation of the American revolution, It was founded by puritan colonists from England and soon became the political, religious, commercial, financial and educational center of the New World. Well, they all took place in Boston.

Oliver Wyman 72

Oliver Wyman Mercer Consulting Deloitte 72

Management Consulted

JANUARY 29, 2017

Here are 6 ways to prepare for consulting as you wait for the next chance to drop that resume: 1) Go work for a brand name company, but do something that is sales, operations, or strategy related. 4) Get a job in finance, but not personal finance (financial advisory consulting or in an internal finance department of a company).

Consulting 100

Consulting Finance Resumes Healthcare 100

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

In the New York office, the industries McKinsey caters to are financial services, health care services, advanced electronics, aerospace and defense, and TMT (technology, media and telecommunications). Before the acquisition of Parthenon, consulting at EY was really synonymous to Advisory (not strategy). headquarters in New York City.

Consulting 157

Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

While MBB’s main focus is strategy, economic consulting firms like NERA focus is on economics first and strategy second. . Finance: Bankruptcy, Consumer Protection in Financial Services, Financial Institutions and Banking, Financial Risk Management. . Regulatory: Auctions, Regulatory Economics. .

NERA Economic Consulting 147

NERA Economic Consulting Interviews Oliver Wyman Consulting 147

Harvard Business

MARCH 22, 2018

Over the last decade, industries, academics, and the public sector have turned their focus toward culture and ethics in response to the financial crisis as well as misconduct at a broad range of corporations. Though my experience is in the financial sector, these lessons apply to other industries as well. naqiewei/Getty Images.

Culture 133

Culture Company Financial Banking 133

Harvard Business

JANUARY 12, 2018

Online and algorithmic investment and financial advice is easy to come by these days, usually under the moniker of “robo-advisor.” It’s clear that robo-advisors and AI play an important and growing role in the financial services industry, but a question remains. CSA Images/Printstock Collection/Getty Images.

Strategy 73

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Consulting 73

Strategy+Business

JULY 23, 2017

The relationship between a chief financial officer (CFO) and chief human resources officer (CHRO) can turn a company around. Between them, they control the major sources of capital available to a company: human, financial, and often information technology.

Finance 76

Finance Company Information Technology Information Technology 76

Tom Spencer

JULY 6, 2019

The idea that technology can be configured to drastically improve the delivery and usability of finance began taking off following the financial crisis of 2008, when consumer distrust for traditional banks combined with the increasing popularity and functionality of smartphone apps.

Financial 60

Financial Banking System Finance 60