Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Large companies are striving to increase their purchases from small, diverse-owned businesses (SDBs) — those that are 51% or more owned and operated by an individual or group that is part of a historically underrepresented or underserved group (e.g., women, racial minorities, veterans, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities).

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BCG

MAY 9, 2016

BCG’s Retail-Banking Excellence benchmarking study (REBEX) profiles the operational and digital practices and performance of 20 of the world’s leading retail banks, a group of 40 institutions chosen for their size and the strength of their capabilities. At the heart of the benchmarking are core operational metrics.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 13, 2023

Today, Brad is the CEO of EHOME Counseling Group, a nationwide virtual mental health counseling business. He is a strategic and operational leader, having led strategic planning, finance and business development teams for these companies, as well as leading large operating units of over $500 million and $1 billion in revenue.

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Markovitz Consulting

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Recent research from the Boston Consulting Group confirms that employees can do better work when they’re liberated from much of the bureaucratic cruft that passes for daily management. Peter Drucker once quipped that, “Much of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to work.”

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 17, 2020

Understands how the culture and power networks operate within the client system. Can establish relationships and networks across a broad range of people and groups and is effective at working with powerful people. Helps clients anticipate the Customer/Client, Employee, and Financial/Operational impact of business decisions.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Via translation from Les Echos , please consider 50 Foreign Companies Operating in France Sound the Alarm. We preside over the destinies of subsidiaries of major international groups in France, a country where we employ more than 150,000 employees and carry more than one hundred billion euros in sales. This wealth is priceless.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 22, 2021

When I was an organizational development consultant for Disney, I worked with the Imagineers and Operators. The Operators viewed Imagineers as people who had their heads in the sky, and Imagineers viewed Operators as so focused on day to day that they couldn't see the big picture. First, we addressed Agendas and Biases.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 16, 2024

Despite many current applications being small-scale pilot projects, the promise of Gen AI to revolutionise banking operations and enhance customer experiences is becoming clear. Moreover, they are looking to use large language models to parse regulations in the countries they operate in to ensure they are compliant in each jurisdiction.

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Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 28, 2024

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

AUGUST 28, 2024

Pierre , the co-founder and chairman of the Rhombus Group. In the latest episode of the Strategy and Leadership Podcast, host Anthony Taylor sits down with Jean St. Jean shares his compelling story of building a $100 million business, losing it all, and then rediscovering his path through deep introspection and strategic planning.

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LSA Global

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Team Interdependence for Higher Performance: How to Foster Collaboration Many people believe that placing a group of high performers together will result in high performance. First Things First: Are We a Team or a Working Group? Effective working groups have high levels of independence and individual accountability.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

OCTOBER 5, 2021

CIMA is a group of Cellulose Insulation Manufacturers that has been around for 30 years. They represent the cellulose manufacturing industry, as well as the owner/operators and entrepreneurs who are building the products*.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Rather than addressing the operational angle of how to do it, we address the bigger question of what to do. This may involve traveling to the client’s site to collect data, interview employees, and examine daily operations. The wide range of roles that consultants play can be categorized into six main groups.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2023

There will be some players that will be way more agile than others and able to capitalize on both important behavioral implications and operational tactics. Wiser: Getting beyond groupthink to make groups smarter. But this discussion isn’t limited to Secure Act 2.0…. “Reducing Savings Gaps Through Pennies Versus Percent Framing.”

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Newsweek reports Hacker Group Anonymous Announces 'Biggest Operation' Against ISIS After Paris Attacks. Hacker group Anonymous declared "total war" on the Islamic State (ISIS) extremist group on Sunday following the wave of attacks in Paris that killed at least 129 people and left dozens more in a critical condition.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Technological progress and new digital products have perennially been relied upon for improving operations. Simple fixes get implemented directly, more involved improvements get reviewed by the relevant groups for feasibility. But the truth is, tech can often make bureaucracy worse.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Her successful career journey, with diverse roles in operations and staff groups at Disney, have been instrumental in shaping her understanding of leadership, corporate culture, and organizational success. The Leadership Journey Meg's journey to the top of Disney's organizational ladder was not a straightforward path.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Her successful career journey, with diverse roles in operations and staff groups at Disney, have been instrumental in shaping her understanding of leadership, corporate culture, and organizational success. The Leadership Journey Meg's journey to the top of Disney's organizational ladder was not a straightforward path.

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Leadership Interviews Change Management Development 156

PM Alliance

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The emphasis on modernization and digital transformation within most businesses today, coupled with the steady growth of SaaS and other software platforms to help fill those needs, means that project groups will increasingly rely on technology to carry out many different duties.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Josh Jacobs / Executive Co-Chair – Background: President of services at Kik Interactive, one of the world’s largest messaging apps; global CEO of Accuen Media; president of the Omnicom Media Group Bill Sornsin / Chief Operating Officer – Background: Ran MSN’s Core Technology team before joining Rivals.com as co-founder and CTO in (..)

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Harvard Business

MAY 20, 2016

Facing interconnected operational issues, members of the eight-person senior leadership team were turning against one another. The head of operations chimed in: His five most recent checkouts had complained about breakfast, and the cost of compensating guests for disappointing experiences was getting out of control. Insight Center.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

And you’re not alone…because if you’re spearheading the effort to build a working parents’ group, two things are dead-certain: 1) The work you’re doing is important, necessary, and welcomed; and. At their start, corporate working-parent affinity groups are greeted with enthusiasm. This if for you.”

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Kraft Kennedy

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Why Law Firms Are Embracing Application Rationalization An underrated operational advantage, Application Rationalization addresses an inefficiency common across law firms. If your firm’s operational maturity goals include any of the below, keep reading. All About The Apps!

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Kraft Kennedy

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:H/SI: What Customers Should Do Cloud Software Group strongly urges affected customers of NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway to install the relevant updated versions as soon as possible. Base Score: 8.4 Base Score: 5.8 Base Score: 8.4 Base Score: 5.8 NetScaler ADC  and NetScaler Gateway 14.1-29.72

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Many organizations today are wondering how to get into machine learning, and what it means for their existing analytics operation. A small group of analysts and data scientists in a group called Global Customer Insights generates these models each quarter. First of all, your analytics experts are going to need some new skills.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Josh Jacobs / Executive Co-Chair – Background: President of services at Kik Interactive, one of the world’s largest messaging apps; global CEO of Accuen Media; president of the Omnicom Media Group.

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Business Consulting Agency

AUGUST 30, 2024

For example, consultants might use customer surveys, focus groups, and data analytics to gather this information. Streamlining Operations and Reducing Costs Business consultants add significant value by streamlining operations and reducing costs. Retail brands often struggle with operational inefficiencies.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Expanding into the US market offers significant opportunities for international businesses, but managing operations remotely can present unique challenges. Local consultants provide guidance on compliance, helping businesses avoid costly legal issues and operate smoothly. That’s where local US business consultants play a critical role.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 3, 2016

A new set of relationships is being formed within companies around how people working in data, analytics, IT, and operations teams work together. Data and analytics represent a blurring of the traditional lines of demarcation between the scope of IT and the responsibilities of operating divisions. Data and analytics embedded in IT.

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Brimstone Consulting

JUNE 7, 2022

A multinational biopharmaceutical company brought in a new CEO to improve operational efficiencies and accelerate growth. Strategy and Leadership Team Alignment helped the executive leadership team increase trust, establish operating mechanisms, and unify the group around a single strategic view of the business and its future.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 26, 2024

This article explores the nature of inflation, delving into its impact on different socioeconomic groups, the balance between inflation and unemployment, and the historical theories that have shaped monetary and fiscal policy decisions.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 14, 2024

Peer Advisory Groups: The Power of Collective Wisdom One of the core offerings of TEC Canada is its Peer Advisory Groups. These groups are a unique assembly of leaders from diverse, non-competing industries who come together to share experiences, challenge each other’s thinking, and provide invaluable support.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 14, 2024

Peer Advisory Groups: The Power of Collective Wisdom One of the core offerings of TEC Canada is its Peer Advisory Groups. These groups are a unique assembly of leaders from diverse, non-competing industries who come together to share experiences, challenge each other’s thinking, and provide invaluable support.

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Leadership Emotional Intelligence Resources Tools 52

Ben de Haldevang

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

I wanted to share our latest podcast, an interview with Ian Wakeford of the London Stock Exchange Group.

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Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2017

Building on a relationship that dates back to 2004, Zurich Insurance Group is working with DXC to move from traditional data center outsourcing to a Platform as a Service model, taking advantage of next-generation cloud management technologies to lower operating costs and accelerate development. How to Become a Digital Enterprise.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 11, 2024

Leaders striving for a better workplace may suffer consequences In a recent post on LinkedIn from the Business & Management Consultants open group, a contributor posted, “A manager who challenges the boss and stands up for their team, despite risking their own career, is a true leader.” The president did nothing to stop the yelling.

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The Source

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We’ve written before on this blog about the consulting industry’s historic challenges around diversity and inclusion; while firms are no longer the “old boys’ clubs” they once were, most still have a long way to go before they become truly reflective of the societies in which they operate.

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