Harvard Business

JULY 29, 2024

In any other election cycle, the predictable increase and decrease in uncertainty offers shrewd managers unique opportunities for operating, investment, and financing decisions. In the U.S., it’s normal for policy uncertainty to increase before a major election, then decrease once the results are in.

Company 218

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Traffic Light Coalition finally blew up. What’s ahead?

Finance 81

Finance Government 81

Steve Shu Consulting

APRIL 19, 2018

And then when new applications of behavioral economics started, they seemed to be mostly applied in the government space. 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. Mercer UK – Personalised Pension Videos.

Mercer 186

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 24, 2022

Governments, businesses, and individuals are developing new use cases for blockchain as barriers to adoption continue to decrease. Blockchain has already had a significant impact in the finance industry with the global cryptocurrency market cap now exceeding $1 trillion. Governments should support the adoption of blockchain technology.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In terms of drivers, demand — in the form of a consumer boom, context appropriate innovation, and a green transition — and supply — in the form of a demographic dividend, access to finance, and major infrastructure upgrades — are helping to push the country forward.

Finance 254

Finance Policies Government 254

Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 25, 2014

I recently ran into a short video by the New South Wales government which does a great job of introducing the notion of behavioral insights and application in the governmental space. The New South Wales government video really made me think about the gap in organizational knowledge about capitalizing on behavioral economics.

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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. Consultants move on to a vast array of fields – from industry to academia, government to non-profit. 4 NETWORKING.

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Banking Boston Consulting Group Consulting Management 272

Harvard Business

JANUARY 30, 2024

But founders increase their odds of success by proving product-market fit on a budget, conservatively fundraising, and focusing on culture and governance early on. When fundraising dries up and uncontrollables become more prevalent, the challenge is even greater.

Government 245

Government Culture Productivity Marketing 245

Harvard Business

MARCH 2, 2017

As the cryptocurrency has matured, it’s often been criticized for its inability to match the performance of existing payment networks and meet the requirements of financial systems and governments. Based on the research of the Fletcher School at Tufts University's Institute for Business in the Global Context and Planet eBiz.

Finance 70

Finance Financial Video Government 70

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

In recent years, the government has also launched a number of programs aimed at cultivating scientific talent. Thus, technological innovation in these sectors tends to be financed by the government and carried out within government or quasi-government laboratories. Drucker Forum 2016: The Entrepreneurial Society.

Government 70

Government Intellectual Property Policies Research 70

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

What role should investors play in urging business leaders to take environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues more seriously and enforcing compliance?

Government 172

Government Finance 172

Harvard Business

JULY 7, 2016

A formal treaty with Colombia’s government is expected to be signed in late July. “It’s a culture thing,” María Lacouture, the head of government economic development agency ProColombia, told me. Banks often are unwilling to take the risk of financing small and midsize companies.

Tourism 123

Tourism Government Finance Efficiency 123

Tom Spencer

JUNE 17, 2013

Cash strapped governments seek counsel in these tempestuous times. THE United States government has utilised management consultants for the past fifty years, beginning when McKinsey organised the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958. A Perfect Storm: Growth in Public Sector Consulting. in Management Consulting.

Consulting 116

Consulting Boston Consulting Group Government Case Interview 116

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Any standing meeting, whether it’s of a departmental leadership team, a cross-functional group owning a process like innovation or talent management, or a task force managing a six-month transition to a new technology, should be designed and linked to a broader governance plan. The underlying problem is bad governance.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 7, 2023

With robust GHG reporting, businesses can integrate sustainability measures into existing financial systems and processes, and this can be achieved effectively through collaboration between finance and sustainability professionals. The article provides an eight-step roadmap to achieve investor-grade GHG reporting.

Report 172

Report Finance Financial System 172

Effective Managers

MAY 3, 2024

Whether you’re working in healthcare, finance, or technology, the checklist will prompt the appropriate discussions and the appropriate level of documentation to ensure your consulting services are as relevant and effective as possible. Adapting to Industry Specifications Different industries have unique challenges and requirements.

Consulting 235

Consulting Intellectual Property Methodologies Ethics 235

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

High-profile clients MBB firms typically work with leading global companies, governments, and non-profit organizations. healthcare, technology, finance), allowing you to develop expertise in multiple areas. So why did I come back when many of my startup peers had exited from an MBB firm? Three main reasons.

McKinsey 78

McKinsey Methodologies Transportation Bain 78

Steve Shu Consulting

OCTOBER 24, 2015

The update includes: Chapter 2: Organizations Can Package Behavioral Science for Good – This chapter describes a case of using behavioral finance in the retirement plan design space. I use this case to demonstrate one example of what a successful innovation center might look like.

Ethics 150

Ethics Finance Research Government 150

Harvard Business

JANUARY 18, 2021

Environmental, social, and governance issues have a greater impact on company finances than many directors realize.

Finance 91

Finance Government Company 91

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 16, 2021

Knowing the ins and outs of upcoming trends in finance is indispensable for any aspiring consultant. A prime example for such a question is how finance is adapting to the issue of climate change, and might assist its mitigation. Green Finance. Final thoughts.

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Financial Insurance Insurance Finance 88

Clarity Consultants

OCTOBER 8, 2024

This forum allows senior L&D leaders to share insights, challenges, and solutions tailored to high-level decision-making. Networking Opportunities : Meet and connect with thousands of peers from industries such as healthcare, government, technology, finance, and more.

Consulting 147

Consulting Talent Training Training 147

Tom Spencer

APRIL 6, 2014

CENTRAL banks continue to finance government spending by easing monetary policy in order to help economies get back to “potential output” (It remains unclear whether Grand High Priest Bernanke slaughters a lamb before proclaiming what the level of “potential output” should be for the US economy.

Policies 88

Policies Banking Government Finance 88

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

It demonstrated that focusing on financially material ESG (environmental, social, and governance) factors positively impacts portfolio returns and shareholder value. The paper “Corporate Sustainability: First Evidence on Materiality,” published in 2016, marked a significant shift in perceptions of corporate sustainability.

Government 188

Government Financial Study Resources 188

Harvard Business

JANUARY 28, 2020

Changes in tools, teams, regulations, and markets are putting sustainability in the hands of the finance department.

Finance 132

Finance Tools Marketing Government 132

Harvard Business

JULY 17, 2018

Ignorance may be bliss for some, but ask anyone in commerce or finance, and they will make it abundantly clear: Ignorance is risk. In connection with the above, provide public notice of a proposed rule governing cryptocurrencies and take comments from the public. For that reason, U.S. This is a welcome development.

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Finance Guidelines Government Development 119

Harvard Business

MARCH 24, 2017

Then, via price dynamics determined by market supply and demand, the value is settled on by the network of participants, rather than by a central authority or government. ICOs are the Wild West of financing — they sit in a grey zone where the U.S. Insight Center. Business in the Era of Blockchain. Sponsored by Accenture.

Financial 131

Financial Finance Government Software 131

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

On November 8, 2016, India’s government did something that had no other government had attempted before at the same scale: it decided to remove 86% of the country’s currency notes by value from circulation. We collaborated here to describe what we see as a truly unique story of government-led digital disruption.

Government 134

Government Banking System Policies 134

Harvard Business

MARCH 16, 2017

Ninety percent of businesses responding to the International Chamber of Commerce’s 2016 Global Survey on Trade Finance pointed to anti-money laundering as the most significant impediment to trade. A government might provide each of us with a digitally signed copy of our driving license for us to control.

Insurance 129

Insurance Insurance Government Banking 129

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Companies and government agencies often make the mistake of viewing innovation as a set of unconstrained activities with no discipline. In reality, for innovation to contribute to a company or government agency, it needs to be designed as a process from start to deployment.

Engineering 135

Engineering Government Productivity Data 135

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Personal savings, insurance, credit, cash transfers from family and friends and other financing mechanisms offer promising opportunities to create security and steady employment but they require a nuanced understanding of product design and the local market conditions in order to be effective.

Insurance 128

Insurance Insurance Financial Banking 128

Harvard Business

MARCH 7, 2017

When Subra Suresh was tapped to lead the National Science Foundation (NSF), in 2010, he saw that many of the pathbreaking discoveries developed through the agency’s grants weren’t finding their way to the marketplace, so he sought to foster better links between government and industry. Each insight led to a better product.

Government 137

Government Course Conference Productivity 137

Tom Spencer

MARCH 11, 2022

A few experiential learning opportunities to look for on campus include consulting clubs, finance clubs, student government, and technology development teams. As a result, students get a glimpse into what working in a particular space may feel like such as consulting, finance, politics, or technology. Opportunities on-campus.

Finance 88

Finance Government Industry Consulting 88

Steve Shu Consulting

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

We have to provide people with information and choices, such as part of governing a country and during driver’s license application processes, social security claiming processes, and hundreds (possibly even thousands) of other processes. The motivation for the phrase goes something like this.

Ethics 150

Ethics System Finance Company 150

Harvard Business

MAY 14, 2018

Our newspapers are filled with stories of corporate finance departments and managers who have identified creative ways to manage earnings that downplay poor results. Congress — a co-equal branch of government — and to periodically provide frank and unvarnished analytic assessments to the American public.

Policies 136

Policies How To Analysis Government 136

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Japan spends about 7% of its government R&D budget on practical “translational research”—converting basic research into meaningful new manufactured goods and processes. Even with Japan’s smaller national budget, its total government spending on translational research amounts to about three-times what the U.S.

Engineering 126

Engineering Government Automotive Research 126

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

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). For instance, financial consultants provide advice to organizations on financial matters. liquidity risk, interest rate risk, default risk).

Consulting 135

Consulting Operations Financial Real Estate 135

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

What I found particularly fascinating was the number of variables that needed to be taken into account while making strategic decisions on governance, production or any other function. When I started out in the program, I quickly realized I was never cut out for finance or accounting. This left me with few options.

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