Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Unaffordable housing is a major drag on the economy. Here’s what governments — and businesses — can do to meaningfully improve the situation.

Marketing 243

Marketing Government Policies 243

Harvard Business

JANUARY 11, 2024

Demographic change, driven by decades of low birth rates and increased longevity, is remaking labor markets and economies worldwide at an astonishing pace. That means that organizations need to quickly shift how they recruit and retain employees of all ages, including by developing new policies and benefits.

Company 254

Company Recruitment Recruiting Policies 254

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

It claims Apple’s plan to give users more control over their data will harm small businesses. But the facts don’t add up.

Policies 131

Policies Small Business Data Research 131

CaseInterview.com

APRIL 15, 2022

Check out our privacy policy for details on how we protect and manage your submitted data. The post Market Cycles first appeared on Caseinterview. This form collects your name and email so that we can add you to our email list that delivers the free resources you are requesting. We’ll never spam you or share your email.

Marketing 105

Marketing Balance Sheet Policies Resources 105

Harvard Business

JUNE 13, 2018

No one likes to feel as if they’re being watched, yet with technology continuing to mature, we have found ourselves entrenched in a marketing machine that has become far too intimate for anyone’s liking. Data-Driven Marketing. The power of digital is so great that brands have started to abuse it. Insight Center.

Data 128

Data Marketing ROI Research 128

Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Figure out your market rate. This is your market rate. If you plan to work for different types of companies, consider coming up with two rate scales ("market pricing") — one for large companies and one for small. As a business owner, right now make up your mind that it is your policy not to discount your rate.

Consulting 236

Consulting Real Estate Policies Operations 236

Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Make it a policy. I also recommend making it your policy. Literally create a document titled “Rate Policy” and write down what rates you charge for what services. Your policy should be short, maybe half a page.

Consulting 221

Consulting Policies Benchmarking Examples 221

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 29, 2020

The government implemented a number of policies including social distancing, curfews, mandatory facial masks, and stay at home orders. Much less emphasis has been placed on developing tools suitable for emerging markets and the businesses in these economies. Obstacles in Emerging Markets. Conclusion.

Marketing 103

Marketing Boston Consulting Group Government Transportation 103

Kraft Kennedy

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Why Law Firms Need IT Policies Is it okay to store your password on a post it note on your computer monitor in your personal office? In o rder to appreciate why law firms need IT policies, i t’s important to first identify their purpose. Is it acceptable to use your family computer to access your firm’s work product?

Policies 59

Policies Intellectual Property Ethics Information Technology 59

Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Make it a policy. I also recommend making it your policy. Literally create a document titled “Rate Policy” and write down what rates you charge for what services. Your policy should be short, maybe half a page.

Policies 195

Policies Benchmarking Examples Consulting 195

Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Make it a policy. I also recommend making it your policy. Literally create a document titled “Rate Policy” and write down what rates you charge for what services. Your policy should be short, maybe half a page.

Policies 195

Policies Benchmarking Examples Banking 195

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

New research from economists at LinkedIn suggests that conventional metrics may be misleading.

Metrics 172

Metrics Marketing Research Trends 172

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Four ways to encourage patients to shop for the best prices on procedures and increase competition.

Marketing 178

Marketing How To Policies Government 178

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. For example, Opower tapped into a great market using software-as-a-service and a behavioral efficiency model for saving energy. What’s going on in the market? Strategy Development.

Video 230

Video Analysis Operations Development 230

Harvard Business

MARCH 2, 2018

Between 1980 and 2016, inequality between the world’s citizens increased, despite strong growth in emerging markets. The trickle-down myth may have been debunked, but its ideas are still rooted in a number of current policies. A closer look at the data demands we rethink the rationale and legitimacy of such policies.

Data 135

Data Policies Healthcare Trends 135

Epicflow

JANUARY 30, 2025

Read further to learn about the top winners in the market and get tips on choosing the right tool for your organization. A PMO has the following functions: Project governance includes establishing frameworks, methodologies, and policies to guide project execution. Therefore, weve compiled a list of 15 best PMO software tools.

Tools 130

Tools Software Efficiency Resources 130

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Companies are adopting policies that support remote work such as flexible hours, compressed workweeks, and the right to disconnect to help employees better manage their time. For instance, Microsoft has implemented a flexible work policy that allows employees to work from home up to 50% of the time.

Resources 78

Resources Productivity Talent Policies 78

Harvard Business

JULY 13, 2017

And second, we are able to link it to firms’ productivity and several measures of labor market policies. What About Labor Markets? ” If productivity divergence is linked with wage divergence, is it possible that this link is affected by the way labor markets are organized? .”

Productivity 134

Productivity Study Policies Data 134

Epicflow

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Hyundai Heavy Industries Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) is a top South Korean shipbuilding company that holds roughly a 15% share of the world’s shipbuilding market. To improve their project management practices, C-levels at HHI developed a sustainable management policy. billion in revenue by 2022.

Management 222

Management Cash Flow Industry Real Estate 222

Harvard Business

JULY 23, 2018

If we were designing a labor market from scratch today, it’s unlikely we’d create one that rewards only full-time employees. If we were designing a labor market today, we’d create a system that supports everyone who works. Tanased Heamathulin/EyeEm/Getty Images. Yet, in the U.S. Eliminate the Self-Employment Tax.

Insurance 127

Insurance Insurance Policies Government 127

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

The gig economy is growing and here to stay, yet the future of one key labor policy that supports it is uncertain: The Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise known as Obamacare. Some markets, such as Boston, offer a variety of plans, coverage, and price points, while others, such as Aspen, Colorado, offer fewer options and higher prices.

Insurance 128

Insurance Insurance Policies System 128

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

When multinational firms enter new markets, they have to choose how to manage the formal and informal local rules that can vary greatly. But constantly adapting to local practices could jeopardize a company’s ability to integrate operations across markets.

Research 242

Research Operations Study Marketing 242

Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Business insurance The amount you pay to protect your business from liability is tax-deductible, but a personal umbrella policy is not. Typical start-up costs include office supplies, market research, advertising, and consultant fees to help with your business plan. based on the percentage the car was used for business.

Insurance 195

Insurance Insurance Consulting How To 195

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2023

A key solution lies in salary benchmarking — using aggregated market data to establish competitive pay rates. Despite the availability of various tools, ensuring that salary decisions align with market trends is crucial, not just for compliance but also for retaining talent. Recent research in collaboration with a leading U.S.

Benchmarking 252

Benchmarking Talent Government Tools 252

Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2023

But to scale this and make it a success, changes must be taken into consideration at both the policy level and in implementation in the areas of quality digital education, tax treaties and harmonization, and outsourcing-focused startups.

Development 172

Development Policies Engineering Software 172

Harvard Business

MARCH 14, 2017

As I said at the time, it was a case study in poor policy and even poorer execution. The original reason given for the drastic demonetization action was to expose the so-called “black” market, fueled by money that is illegally gained and undeclared for tax purposes. Overnight, 86% of cash in circulation was voided.

Banking 129

Banking Government Policies Sales 129

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Whether you call it propaganda or greenwashing, companies have long used marketing to tout the good they do for the environment while obfuscating any negative externalities of their businesses.

Company 250

Company Media Data Industry 250

Harvard Business

MAY 6, 2024

Far from being an anti-business rule, the ban on noncompetes stands to spur innovation and grow markets. While the rule already faces legal challenges, company leaders would be well advised to make sure they understand what’s in the rule, its potential impact, and what it could mean for employees.

Industry 250

Industry Marketing Company Policies 250

Harvard Business

JULY 12, 2017

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. For example, a firm’s political risk insurance policy can take up to a year to underwrite, delaying any investments and cross-border capital flows.

Insurance 132

Insurance Insurance Industry Policies 132

Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2018

There are two contemporary strategic imperatives, among others, that many executives are grappling with: (1) competing in emerging markets and (2) partnering with startups to gain exposure to novel ideas and opportunities. Such considerations seem less pertinent in a market like India where nationally mandated focus areas are less engrained.

Case Interview 110

Case Interview Company Government Policies 110

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Alternatively, they may “cash out” and transact with any vendor, including in weekly food markets that invariably materialize outside the cash camps. For example, in Rwanda’s Kigeme camp, 9 out of 10 refugee households sold part or all of their WFP food allotments in host markets outside the camp.

Research 130

Research Policies Study Retail 130

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

In today’s hiring market, a generous benefits package is essential for attracting and retaining top talent. Offering an unlimited time-off policy can be a win-win for employer and employee. In some cases, under an unlimited time-off policy, employees take the same amount of vacation time.

Insurance 135

Insurance Insurance Survey Policies 135

Harvard Business

JUNE 19, 2018

System-wide policies that disadvantage women. For example, in academic medicine, many university policies inadvertently penalize women who are in their child-rearing years. We don’t have data on policies in individual practices and hospitals, but we’d be surprised if they were any more generous.

Leadership 137

Leadership Policies Research Study 137

Steve Shu Consulting

DECEMBER 21, 2022

One sea change included the evolution of the bond market in the late 70s and most importantly, a shift in investor mindset to thinking about risk and return (which was not the way investors thought about investments back then). growth when looking at the S&P 500.

Finance 30

Finance Exercises Tools Policies 30

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Since 1971, when Richard Nixon took the US dollar off the gold standard, market commentators have worried about the ability of the US dollar to act as a reliable store of value. Traditionally, central banks are limited in their power to control monetary policy. However, people cannot be forced to borrow. Helicopter money.

Banking 142

Banking Government Policies Financial 142

Harvard Business

MARCH 27, 2018

But this was not the first time its policies were violated. The velocity in acquiring and exploiting this personal data can help these companies obtain significant market power. He noted his agency’s “particular concerns in digital markets.” In a monopolized market, personal data is concentrated in a few firms.

Data 132

Data Company Advertising Engineering 132

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

By allowing the market to work, economists argue, products will remain available and sold only to those who value them the most. The glaring downside is that this policy unfairly discriminates against lower-income people, who are less able to afford higher prices. The recent hurricanes have highlighted a new trend in disaster pricing.

Media 135

Media Policies Financial Retail 135