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.

Video 230

Video Analysis Operations Development 230

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. This expertise may be as broad as “operations turnaround” and as specific as “benchmarking for insurance companies.”

Banking 272

Banking Boston Consulting Group Consulting Management 272

MishTalk

MARCH 21, 2014

Inquiring minds are tuning into a report on the Ponzi finance setup in China. Our analysis indicates that China’s economy has arrived at that unstable state where speculative and Ponzi finance appear to dominate. Total local government debt adds up to RMB17.9 Morgan Stanley agrees. reached in 2007.

Finance 74

Finance Cash Flow Banking Government 74

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. Corporate and Finance and Advisory. Strategic Information Technology and Operations. Public Policy.

Oliver Wyman 201

Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

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.

Government 88

Government Insurance Insurance System 88

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

My career path has taken me through consulting, joining a startup and becoming an operator, and then returning to consulting at an MBB firm. High-profile clients MBB firms typically work with leading global companies, governments, and non-profit organizations. Three main reasons.

McKinsey 78

McKinsey Methodologies Transportation Bain 78

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. Seeing that the nature of strategy consulting differs from the other more implementation and operational driven areas, strategy consultants generally have a different profile than their peers.

Consulting 135

Consulting Operations Financial Real Estate 135

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Given their size and appetite for diversification, these gigantic investors are a significant source of financing for many companies and governments in the developed world, and their investment activities can and do move markets.

Operations 70

Operations Finance Media Financial 70

Harvard Business

MAY 29, 2017

While relatively rare, there have been a few cases of the Russian government directly interfering in Western businesses’ affairs. and EU increased sanctions on Russia that same year, Russian authorities raided the Russian headquarters of Ikea , which has long struggled with interference from the Russian government. .”

Government 104

Government Healthcare Policies Operations 104

Harvard Business

MARCH 15, 2018

Nonetheless, statistics show that women-owned businesses, which account for one-third of Swedish businesses, are not granted the corresponding proportion of government venture financing; in fact, women-owned businesses receive only 7%. ” Assumption 2: Women are reluctant to grow their businesses, whereas men are willing to do so.

Data 130

Data Real Estate Finance Financial 130

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

Tom Spencer

MAY 31, 2012

Bain operates in 47 offices across 30 countries. In Ausralia, Bain operates out of Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Founded in 1963 by Bruce Henderson, BCG operates in more than 75 offices worldwide. In Australia, BCG operates out of Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth. McKinsey operates in 98 locations worldwide.

Oliver Wyman 122

Oliver Wyman Strategy Strategy& Strategy 122

Harvard Business

MAY 14, 2018

I think each would agree that leading in the intelligence community is a daily exercise in crisis management, whether at the helm of CIA with its global analytic and operational responsibilities, or at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence with its oversight responsibilities for the entire intelligence community.

Policies 137

Policies How To Analysis Government 137

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

JULY 5, 2017

According to a 2009 report issued by the United States Government Accountability Office, a significant portion of independent contracting doesn’t pass the smell test and in fact represents misclassification of workers. Lacking capital, truckers purchased new vehicles through financing provided by these very same trucking companies.

Case Interview 134

Case Interview Government Insurance Insurance 134

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 136

Engineering Government Productivity Data 136

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

The past five years have seen explosive growth in “corporate green bonds” issued to finance climate-friendly projects. Second, the stock price increase is larger for companies operating in industries where the natural environment is financially material to the firms’ operations. percentage points.

Company 128

Company Financial Analysis Operations 128

Harvard Business

MAY 26, 2016

Workers specialize in simple, highly routinized operations. They are incentivized to complete operations as quickly as possible. Operations in a Connected World. The initiative sought to improve manufacturing operations — to deliver high-quality products in relatively small batches and on shorter production deadlines.

Apparel 119

Apparel Development Operations Accenture 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

Markovitz Consulting

MAY 19, 2021

In 2019, the organization announced that corporations should be governed to benefit all stakeholders— customers, employees, suppliers, communities and shareholders. Similarly, one of the primary drivers of GE’s fall from grace was the reckless pursuit of profits from its financing operations.

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

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 130

Insurance Insurance Government Banking 130

Harvard Business

MAY 16, 2016

One needs to set it in relation to the fact that it’s not the main operation of these firms to be operating in offshore locations. What it might reflect is that they may be punished for avoiding sanctions or even financing corruption through offshore vehicles. At least so far, we have not seen a reversal in this effect.

Marketing 115

Marketing Data Finance Case Interview 115

Harvard Business

AUGUST 3, 2018

And yet corporations and governments spend billions of dollars annually pursuing innovation. People can be hired through the sharing economy; technology can be rented by the hour; finance can be sought for any prototype, and assets bought. Nokia did have resources to develop a new operating system, but chose to stick with Symbian.

System 132

System Development Resources Case Studies 132

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

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

Brimstone Consulting

MARCH 21, 2023

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) measures the sustainability and ethical impact of a company’s operations. Here are three things leaders need to know about ESG: ESG is no longer a choice ESG is becoming increasingly important for investors, customers, and other stakeholders.

Government 14

Government Ethics Leadership Financial 14

Harvard Business

JUNE 25, 2018

In case manufacturers grow careless, governments run periodic road safety tests. 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.

System 132

System Financial Benchmarking Report 132

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

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 4, 2011

FTI offers services in 5 main practice areas: Corporate Finance/Restructuring, Economic Consulting, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, Strategic Communications, and Technology. and has operations in more than 20 countries. GHK operates in three main areas: Public Policy, International Development, and Ports and Logistics.

Consulting 94

Consulting Intellectual Property Engineering Real Estate 94

Harvard Business

MARCH 22, 2018

.” The possibility of employee misconduct—the potential for behaviors or business practices that are illegal, unethical, or contrary to a firm’s stated values, policies, and procedures—is a form of risk just like liquidity risk or operational risk. Investments in cultural capital is one way to reduce that risk.

Culture 133

Culture Company Financial Banking 133

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 127

Engineering Government Automotive Research 127

Harvard Business

JUNE 30, 2016

In comparison to other methods (such as Six Sigma or activity-based costing), ZBB typically does not address operational excellence in core processes (marketing, sales, supply chain, procurement, manufacturing) or fundamental cost drivers such as portfolio complexity, organizational complexity, customer complaints, and quality issues.

Company 112

Company Benchmarking Travel Policies 112

Tom Spencer

JULY 22, 2013

your company, non-profit or government agency is looking for quality strategic advice. McKinsey is a global management consulting firm and trusted advisors to the world’s leading businesses, governments, and institutions. In 2008, Booz separated its operations from the U.S. Government consulting business.

Oliver Wyman 83

Oliver Wyman Strategy Strategy& Strategy 83

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

MishTalk

OCTOBER 25, 2013

Once president Francois Hollande was elected, Hollande preferred having Montebourg within the government rather than outside, to avoid having him contest actions each and every day from the left. Members start Tuesday afternoon discussion of the draft law on financing of Social Security.

Energy 57

Energy Finance Advertising Productivity 57