Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Addressing the risk cannot be left to procurement and operations teams alone, however smart and skillful they are. Under the surface, supply chain risk has become severe, systemic, and strategic. Boards and CEOs need to put supply chains back at the top of their agendas.

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Clarity Consultants

MARCH 12, 2025

This article explores real-world success stories, key performance metrics, and actionable strategies to ensure your custom eLearning courses yield maximum returns. Deeper insights require examining financial metrics, employee engagement, and operational efficiencies.

Case Study 130

Case Study Case Studies ROI Metrics 130

Effective Managers

JUNE 24, 2024

Examining Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Improving Business Processes Leveraging AI into business operations has become a transformative force across various industries. AI in Streamlining Operations AI technology has made significant strides in optimizing operational efficiency.

Ethics 243

Ethics Efficiency Operations ROI 243

Harvard Business

JUNE 21, 2024

While digital disruptors have pioneered this approach, established companies are actually often better positioned to take advantage of this “digital growth engine” because they have one thing startups lack: customers. 5) Launch a data and AI-enabled omnichannel customer outreach program, and 6) Transform KPIs, structure, and incentives.

Engineering 237

Engineering Enterprise Data Financial 237

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

Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Designing L&D Strategies for Long-Term Impact Creating an effective L&D strategy requires a systematic approach that aligns with the organization’s business goals and objectives. A well-structured L&D strategy should include a mix of formal and informal learning, coaching and mentoring, and targeted training programs.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Ever since the forced bankruptcy of the investment bank Lehman Brothers triggered the financial crisis 10 years ago, regulators, risk managers, and central bankers around the globe have focused on shoring up banks’ ability to withstand financial shocks. But the next crisis might not come from a financial shock at all.

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Financial Banking System Resumes 130

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 13, 2023

If you’re making complex strategic decisions based off of big, emerging trends in your industry, this episode is for you.

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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

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

For decades, we’ve often thought of leadership profiles in unique buckets—two popular varieties were the “visionaries”, who embrace strategy and think about amazing things to do, and the “operators”, who get stuff done. The Gap Between Strategy and Execution. Insight center.

Strategy 142

Strategy Strategy& Strategy How To 142

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Business operations teams play a critical role in the success and growth of both big companies and small startups. Let’s explore the role of business operations teams in greater detail for both big companies and small startups.

Operations 88

Operations Company Efficiency Resources 88

Harvard Business

MARCH 28, 2023

Can BMW convince stakeholders that its strategy is good for the environment and the company’s financial performance?

Strategy 125

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Financial 125

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

” When leaders “execute a strategy,” they usually mean the former — putting an idea into action. Execution is often where strategies go to die. So what determines whether execution brings life or death to your strategy? .” On the other, it means, “the carrying out of a death sentence.”

Strategy 134

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Epicflow

JANUARY 30, 2025

It helps standardize project management practices, ensure alignment with organizational strategy, and provide oversight to deliver projects successfully. By identifying risks, tracking KPIs, and forecasting project outcomes, businesses can adapt their strategies to achieve better results.

Tools 130

Tools Software Efficiency Resources 130

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

The strategy-to-execution gap is an enduring problem with no easy solution. ” In their seminal HBR piece , Paul Leinwand, Cesare Mainardi, and Art Kleiner outlined what senior leaders must do to close the strategy-to-execution gap. Translate strategy into everyday processes and capabilities. Hulton Archive/Getty Images.

Strategy 134

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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

Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2022

When unmanaged, these risks can impact people’s safety and, to make matters worse, come down to considerable financial losses. . We’ll consider two sides of risk management in aerospace engineering: managing project risks and operational risk management outlined in the aerospace quality management standard AS9100. .

Engineering 246

Engineering Management How To Risk Analysis 246

Consulting Matters

JANUARY 17, 2020

Understands business drivers, challenges, competition, goals and strategies. Speaks the language of business – financials, data and analytics. Understands how the culture and power networks operate within the client system. Political Savvy. Able to build relationships for mutual benefit and win support for projects.

Methodologies 207

Methodologies System Data Financial 207

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. leading to, so that, resulting in, etc.).

Development 195

Development Turnaround How To Financial 195

Epicflow

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Read the article to explore typical difficulties impacting manufacturing projects and learn the strategies to manage risks in manufacturing projects most effectively. For example, if a project outcome fails to meet the changed customer demand, it will result in financial losses and a damaged reputation of a company.

Management 147

Management Resources Software Productivity 147

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. Are you starting a business for financial freedom? For flexibility? To be there for every school event?

Consulting 156

Consulting How To System Efficiency 156

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

For instance, financial consultants provide advice to organizations on financial matters. Management Consultants: Management consultants, in practice also known as business consultants or organizational advisors, are consultants who focus on all sorts of organizational concerns from strategy to a variety of elements within management.

Consulting 135

Consulting Operations Financial Real Estate 135

Tom Spencer

APRIL 15, 2022

This article continues on from Part 1 , in which I shared some of my experiences of working with an internal strategy team at a large financial institution, and some of the main projects and activities I undertook. In this article, we will explore the 7 main differences between internal strategy and management consulting.

Strategy 88

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Financial 88

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Hedge funds have long been shrouded in mystery, earning a reputation as lucrative yet elusive vehicles within the financial landscape. Hedge funds have gained increased attention over the years, with their involvement in financial markets drawing interest from investors, media, and the general public. Directional Strategies 1.1

Strategy 88

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Financial 88

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Learning how consulting firms operate can help you better understand what you would do as an analyst. As a result, you hire a team of consultants to explore and recommend marketing strategies. Examples of sectors serviced are financial services, healthcare, and consumer packaged goods. How do Consulting Firms Work?

Operations 88

Operations Consulting Boston Consulting Group Industry 88

Tom Spencer

MAY 24, 2024

Diversify Revenue Streams One fundamental strategy for business resilience is to diversify revenue streams. Adopt Conservative Financial Management Maintaining the financial health of a business is paramount if one hopes to thrive during periods of economic challenge.

Strategy 88

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Cash Flow 88

Tom Spencer

JUNE 7, 2024

The root problem is the disconnect between strategy and innovation. Priorities might include developing new products, expanding into new markets, enhancing the customer experience, increasing operational efficiency, or embracing sustainability. Making this linkage work requires rethinking innovation across at least six areas.

Strategy 88

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Intellectual Property 88

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! McKinsey & Company. McKinsey at #4?

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Oliver Wyman Consulting Deloitte Real Estate 160

Management Consulted

JANUARY 1, 2017

– Financial Acquirer, like a PE firm. – Financial Investor, like a hedge fund. They often plan to operate it for a period of time; many choose to integrate the target with their current operations. – Post acquisition strategy. – Corporate Acquirer, like a multinational firm.

Case Interview 154

Case Interview Interviews Intellectual Property Cash Flow 154

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Companies can see big financial benefits by utilizing existing data and simpler technologies to reduce waste, labor costs, overhead, and utility expenses. Too often, smaller companies are intimidated by the high costs, complexity, and long installation times that high-end smart factory systems can require. This is short-sighted.

Financial 254

Financial System Data Company 254

Effective Managers

JUNE 24, 2024

Examining Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Improving Business Processes Leveraging AI into business operations has become a transformative force across various industries. AI in Streamlining Operations AI technology has made significant strides in optimizing operational efficiency.

Ethics 130

Ethics Efficiency Operations ROI 130

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In 2009, the financial crash left manufacturers with excess inventory when consumer buying power suddenly dropped. Inventory challenges aren’t new. Electronics littered shelves in 2001 after the dot-com bubble burst. And now, the high-tech industry is feeling the weight of a volatile market that has led to excess component inventory.

Metrics 254

Metrics Financial Industry Marketing 254

Harvard Business

JANUARY 18, 2018

.” For example, a study in Australia found a silver lining in the automation of bank tellers’ work: “While ATMs took over a lot of the tasks these tellers were doing, it gave existing workers the opportunity to upskill and sell a wider ranges of financial services.” ”

Strategy 134

Strategy Strategy& Strategy McKinsey 134

Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2024

In contrast to traditional project/program/portfolio managers dealing with individual projects/programs/portfolios, the role of a CPO is more strategic, he or she is a member of the executive board and oversees all project-related activities and their connection with an organization’s business strategy. What organizations require a CPO?

Resources 157

Resources Methodologies Efficiency Metrics 157

Harvard Business

AUGUST 23, 2023

How one 200-year-old regional bank in the U.S. used intrapreneurship to compete with online lenders.

Banking 172

Banking Strategy Strategy& Strategy 172

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.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

hospitals and health systems experienced an average 39% reduction in their operating margins from 2015 to 2017. Cost reduction requires an honest and thorough reassessment of everything the health system does and ultimately, a change in the organization’s operating culture. PM Images/Getty Images. ” Clearly, more is needed.

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