Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

This narrow approach fails to recognize or reward companies for their innovative contributions to climate solutions beyond their immediate emissions, such as developing green products, influencing policy, or investing in sustainable initiatives.

Company 236

Company Guidelines Report Policies 236

MishTalk

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Ukraine''s just-named "Finance Minister" is a US citizen, and Ukraine''s new "Economy Minister" is from Lithuania. citizen and chief executive of private equity group Horizon Capital, will take over as "Finance Minister". Ukraine has a new finance minister, Natalie Jaresko. That process is now underway. State Department.

Finance 77

Finance Government Policies Financial 77

Steve Shu Consulting

DECEMBER 21, 2022

The second sea change had to do with macroeconomic policy and use of interest rate controls to not only control inflation but also feed a market fueled by declining interest rates (and turbo charged by leverage) resulting in four decades of 10.3% growth when looking at the S&P 500. I also see the role of inertia.

Finance 30

Finance Exercises Tools Policies 30

Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 25, 2014

Although still early, behavioral insights and the application of behavioral economics principles have been going global in the public policy space. 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.

Video 230

Video Analysis Operations Development 230

Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 4, 2015

Psychology, Behavioral Economics and Finance. Behavioral Economics and Policy Design: Examples from Singapore (Low). Perhaps you’ll find something of here of interest to you for your weekend read. I am also open to getting more book recommendations. Drunk Tank Pink (Alter). Predictably Irrational (Ariely). Drive (Pink). Communication.

Insurance 150

Insurance Insurance Finance Policies 150

Harvard Business

MARCH 2, 2017

See More Videos > See More Videos > The same applies to trade finance and financial assets, where companies such as Digital Asset Holdings (run by JPMorgan veteran Blythe Masters ), Blockstream, and Chain are trying to revolutionize how assets are issued and traded.

Finance 70

Finance Financial Video Government 70

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

Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

And, of course, their claim to fame, Financial Services , is broken down into even more practices including: Finance and Risk. Public Policy. Corporate and Finance and Advisory. All degrees are welcome to apply, but the firm attracts those with a demonstrated interest in banking, finance, and business administration.

Oliver Wyman 201

Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Markovitz Consulting

JUNE 26, 2017

Technology might actually exacerbate problems if you don’t address bad policies and behaviors first. In the case of the client with the 18 months of slow moving inventory, the ERP system made dysfunctional policies even more harmful. Address behaviors first. Then add technology.

Software 178

Software System Sales Operations 178

Harvard Business

MAY 14, 2018

That sometimes means providing brutally honest assessments when White House policies were failing (as was the case during the Vietnam War and, more recently, in Afghanistan), or pointing out when a policy seemed to be based more on hope than a tough-minded assessment of the underlying conditions at play.

Policies 136

Policies How To Analysis Government 136

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.

Banking 88

Banking Policies Government Finance 88

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Offering an unlimited time-off policy can be a win-win for employer and employee. Switching to an unlimited time-off policy can solve the liability issue; wiping away the average vacation liability saves companies $1,898 per employee , according to research from Project: Time Off.

Insurance 134

Insurance Insurance Survey Policies 134

Harvard Business

JUNE 9, 2017

Legitimate concerns over conflict of interest that have resulted in overly extreme preventative policies are a central cause. It is time for all parties to revisit those policies and replace them with rules that recognize both true conflicts and true confluences of interest. But the interface between the two has never been more tense.

Pharmaceuticals 122

Pharmaceuticals Policies Journal Research 122

Consultant Journal

MARCH 5, 2020

If your business meets with clients in person, you may want to look at your policies and processes to help keep clients and yourself healthy. From a business point of view, you may also need to take precautions: Look through your HR policies, including paid time-off, sick leave, caregiver, short-term disability benefits and policies.

Small Business 114

Small Business Cash Flow Policies Sales 114

Harvard Business

JULY 3, 2018

Chamber of Commerce supports companies in developing circular economies (CEs), and China — like Europe — has developed policies and legislation around CEs. Soon after, it developed a financing offer for refurbished equipment, which mirrored the warranty and service experience offered for new products.

Policies 71

Policies Productivity Accenture Operations 71

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

MishTalk

AUGUST 15, 2014

Eurozone strategy is in tatters after economic recovery ground to a halt across the region and France demanded a radical shift in policy, warning that austerity overkill is driving Europe into a depression. Growth slumped to zero in the second quarter, with Germany contracting by 0.2pc and France once again stuck at zero.

Finance 70

Finance Government Banking Policies 70

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. Image: Pexels.

Financial 88

Financial Insurance Insurance Finance 88

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

McKinsey and Bloomberg New Energy Finance have estimated that in 50 metropolitan areas worldwide, a rapid transition to advanced mobility systems could yield $600 billion in societal benefits through 2030. Some have chosen a wait-and-see approach, opting to watch mobility trends and develop policy responses as needed as trends play out.

Transportation 130

Transportation System Policies Trends 130

Harvard Business

MAY 16, 2016

In theory, more financing should mean better terms for startups, though it’s not clear that that’s how it always works in practice. The first is that while high-growth startups are more likely to create jobs and fuel growth, other small businesses matter too — and financing might be a bigger constraint for them. .”

Finance 116

Finance Small Business Research Report 116

Harvard Business

APRIL 14, 2017

For example, our survey, which asked managers of 13 functions, from sales and marketing to procurement and finance, to indicate whether their departments were using AI in 63 core areas, found AI was used most frequently in detecting and fending off computer security intrusions in the IT department. bribes and kickbacks).

Company 160

Company Survey Finance Engineering 160

Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 4, 2017

I also recommend, “ The Best Retirement Plans for the Self-Employed ” by Kerry Hannon , a nationally recognized expert on career transitions, personal finance, and retirement. Finding and getting the health insurance policy is the hard part. This Tax Tip Can Save You Thousands!

Insurance 207

Insurance Insurance Banking Small Business 207

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Mihir Desai, a professor of finance at Harvard Business School, breaks down the brand-new U.S. He says it will affect everything from how corporate assets are financed to how business are structured. tax policy toward a territorial system of corporate taxes, one that will affect multinationals and national competitiveness.

Finance 70

Finance Policies System 70

Harvard Business

JUNE 30, 2016

Rather, the most visible outcomes of many ZBB efforts are burdensome policies (such as travel cost restrictions) that fail to address the underlying fundamentals (such as who needs to travel, why, and when). In another company, commercial discounts was essentially a black box for the finance chief and CEO.

Company 112

Company Benchmarking Travel Policies 112

Harvard Business

JULY 12, 2017

In effect, they all had skin in the game, which remains one of the most elusive elements of modern finance. When we buy an insurance policy at an individual household level or for a large, complex business or project, the only items that seal the deal are some papers with promissory statements.

Insurance 131

Insurance Insurance Industry Balance Sheet 131

Harvard Business

JULY 7, 2016

Banks often are unwilling to take the risk of financing small and midsize companies. The cartels, like that of Pablo Escobar, financed the FARC (and the ELN, another left-wing terrorist group) in return for protection. A handful of rail lines carry little more than coal. Ports and airports are antiquated and small.

Tourism 124

Tourism Government Finance Efficiency 124

Harvard Business

AUGUST 30, 2018

Many governments are currently rethinking their policies regarding cross-border data flows. Some policy makers are concerned about individual privacy rights, consumer rights regarding the ownership of data, domestic law enforcement, and cybersecurity. What Policy Makers Should Consider. Philippe Intraligi/Getty Images.

Data 119

Data Government Policies Banking 119

Harvard Business

JULY 24, 2017

So four years ago, when I was CEO of GE Capital Retail Finance and tapped to lead a mega change initiative — splitting off our unit into a new, publicly traded company, Synchrony Financial — I’ll admit I viewed it as a huge challenge. Be open to creating new work policies and benefits. What did we do?

Management 130

Management Change Management Culture Leadership 130

Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

If you are one of those econ fanatics (ahem: nerds) who dig economics, statistics, and antitrust policies, Bates White may be the firm you’ve been searching for your whole life. Bates White advises clients on case development and strategy, evaluating economic policies and changes with ease. BATES WHITE KEY STATS. Practice Areas.

Interviews 140

Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 140

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Better meeting techniques , like distributing agendas, holding meetings standing up, or enforcing a “no device policy,” are all well-intentioned practices. For example, if a meeting charter has significant implications for finance, one person from finance can attend and keep their finance colleagues informed.

Meeting 134

Meeting How To Government Finance 134

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. policy on cryptocurrencies. Alexander Baumann/The International Photo Co./Getty Getty Images. For that reason, U.S. markets embrace reasonable regulation to ensure transparency and fairness.

Finance 120

Finance Guidelines Government Development 120

Harvard Business

JANUARY 23, 2018

From climate change to terrorism, the difficulties confronting policy makers are unprecedented in their variety, but also in their complexity. Our existing policy tool kit seems stale and outdated. While still an emerging practice, examples of such partnerships now exist around the world, across sectors and public policy domains.

Data 118

Data Company Media Policies 118

CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

If someone I work with is fabulous at sales but terrible at finance, when we work together, I benefit from their talent in sales, and they benefit from my talent in finance. He was terrible at supply chain management, finance, and managing foreign exchange currency risk. Email Address *. We’ll never spam you or share your email.

Finance 98

Finance Engineering Talent McKinsey 98

Harvard Business

MAY 29, 2017

Russia’s recent economic downturn, precipitated by the collapse in energy prices, has also contributed to more conservative state policies at the expense of economic reforms – which undermines the business climate and long-term growth prospects. Meanwhile, the government’s fiscal policies are reducing domestic demand.

Government 104

Government Healthcare Policies Operations 104

Tom Spencer

MARCH 16, 2014

If you are thinking about producing a strategic plan, developing a new product, entering a new market, engaging in a new venture, or financing a project then it probably makes sense to understand the big picture issues that could affect your success. Government policy, trade unions, lobby groups, and the electoral cycle. Automation.

Analysis 114

Analysis Intellectual Property Trends Ethics 114

Harvard Business

MAY 19, 2016

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, there was a lively debate among policy makers and academics about whether a similar gap “ between the skills workers have and the skills businesses say they need ” contributed to the increase in unemployment. The labor force adjusted to a new technology replacing an older one.

Education 132

Education Data Training Training 132

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 5, 2016

While meeting this challenge is a clear priority for policy makers and donors, it is also a major profit opportunity for commercial players who can solve market failures and create real value. A major challenge for international development efforts is determining which financial tools provide durable buffers against such setbacks.

Insurance 129

Insurance Insurance Financial Banking 129