Consulting Matters

AUGUST 6, 2018

I was asked to lead a massive initiative at Disney to help the operations executives redefine the guest/cast and cast/leader experience. I'll never forget the moment when I first fell in love with corporate politics.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2013

As a result, in 1975, the Cap Gemini Sogeti group was formed, which became the leading European IT services company with 2,000 employees and revenue of 226M FR. In 1981 , the Cap Gemini Sogeti group entered the US market. The Gemini Consulting group merged with Ernst & Young to become Cap Gemini Ernst & Young.

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Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2013

First, a 101 on strategy consulting for you newbies to the site – having an insider view into the strategy and operations of a company requires that you quickly become an expert on day-to-day activities in light of the overall company vision. 2) Strategy consulting offers the opportunity to work for a global corporation’s CEO.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 28, 2025

Traditional Agencies Business Talent Group (BTG) : Known for high-impact, strategic projects that often require senior-level expertise (e.g., 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.

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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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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 19, 2019

The team was poring over the guest research when the most senior operations and creative executives looked at each other across the table and said at the same time, “You know what – we need to be a DISNEY theme park.” But like everyone else who operates in their zone of genius, I blew it off and minimized it.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 2, 2017

Bain’s clients in the Middle East include a who’s who of prominent listed companies, government institutions, family owned conglomerates, and international groups. A couple of notable clients include international group MENA (Middle East North Africa), the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council), and the government of Egypt.

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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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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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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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Management Consulted

APRIL 27, 2014

Which leads to our second point — although what you learn will be on a smaller scale than what the Fortune 500 would do (you’ll use less data, involve fewer people, and have much less at stake), you will start developing the ability to see what really matters (and what doesn’t) to the CEO of a company — profits, operations, etc.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 23, 2020

There are very good reasons for why high achieving women are burning out at a faster rate than any other demographic group. Yet we are not there because we are still operating in corporate cultures that are aligned towards how man think and operate vs. how women are wired. Or walk out on dream jobs at Walt Disney World like me.

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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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Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 28, 2024

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

In 2000, the group launched its first website, www.bridgespan.org, and started operations from a Boston-based office. The Bridgespan advisors are a group of recognized leaders from nonprofit organizations, philanthropy, and academic institutions, all whom share Bridgespan’s passion to accelerate impact in the social sector.

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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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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The insight you glean through interviews and focus groups provide you an independent and outside point of view - one of the key reasons why executives hire consultants in the first place. Then looking at then managers and employees and focus groups. Then when you're looking at focus groups.

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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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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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Chad Barr

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Business Operations : Virtual assistants scheduling meetings, automating reminders, and handling repetitive tasks seamlessly. Optimize : Regularly review and refine the impact of AI on your operations. The post Missing the AI Boat: The High Cost of Staying Behind appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Some examples of what I mean are: Oversight for consultancy projects will often be provided by steering groups or advisory committees and so all your processes for review, feedback, advice, sign off etc. Make sure your proposal demonstrates clear understanding of the client’s operating environment.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

In reality, McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting Group are tied for first, so Booz & Company is a close 2 nd place. This group then began conducting studies and investigations for clients including commercial and trade organizations. Operations and Logistics. DIVERSITY GROUPS. We want you to nail it. In the U.S.

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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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Steve Shu Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

It is a technique that I’ve seen a number of operating companies and management consulting firms use effectively. While situations vary, the consultant may be retained as a both a project manager for the larger effort and as specialist to work with a specific functional group to implement change.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 20, 2022

If you're unsure which way you want to take your business and it's holding you back from getting your website done or getting out there and marketing yourself, this is your chance to get powerful group help! Back to the Basics in Leadership and Life with former EVP of Operations for the Walt Disney World Resort Lee Cockerell.

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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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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 8, 2018

Master the informal workings of how their organization operates. Show respect and be courteous to all members and stakeholders of their organization including all leaders, customers and employees in your focus groups AND all administrative assistants and payroll staff. Will working with you enhance THEIR credibility?

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 12, 2014

An Introduction to Operations Management. You will learn invaluable management advice from some of the world’s greatest entrepreneurs, like Elon Musk CEO of Tesla Motors and SpaceX, Richard Branson, Chairman of the Virgin Group, Mark Ecko Founder of Ecko Unlimited, and many more. **. University of Pennsylvania Wharton School.

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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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Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2022

Speaking about the risk-bearing events affecting aerospace engineering projects, we can divide them into three groups: project management, engineering risks, and those that are typical for the aerospace and defense industry. Let’s take a closer look at each of the groups. . Operational risk management . References .

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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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Clarity Consultants

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Increase class sizes slowly over time, ensuring everyone starts off with a bit more space as they get used to gathering in groups. Even if you take reasonable precautions and reintroduce in-person training strategically, not everyone will be comfortable gathering in groups. That way, it will feel more comfortable as class sizes grow.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 23, 2021

A paradigm is merely a lens by which a group of people agrees to perceive the world. 2) Decide which people, organizations, or employers you want to affiliate with, in part based on whether the paradigm they operate within matches your own value system. Paradigms are not inherently right or wrong. And this is the key idea.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 24, 2020

I’m not a strict operator. The majority of my successes in my career have been in getting those two groups to kind of talk together and to take the engineering vision, and kind of bound it with the operational limitation, and make sure everybody is on the same page. Sometimes it’s not operational capacity.

Interviews 156

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Markovitz Consulting

MAY 1, 2019

At ABB, A small group coordinates the process mining effort in the head office, and as much as 80% of the process mining work is done by Quality & Operations personnel at the business unit level as part of ABB’s continuous improvement program. Gee, that sounds terrific. Gee, that sounds terrific.

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Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

And then, there’s a sociological anomaly – a sub-group of people called the “Consultants.” Boston Consulting Group : It would be pretty hard not to give one of the world’s top firms – with BOSTON in its name – the top rated slot here for its global HQ office in Boston.

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