Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

But the House is rather an unworldly place and its members and staff may not know what a recognized, professional strategy consultant is expected to do. Formulating strategies. Implementing strategies. A genuine strategy consultant will provide advice to clients on at least the first four steps of this process.

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Harvard Business

JULY 12, 2018

We can’t always match market salaries, but we need exceptional (read: expensive) talent in order to build from scratch. You can adopt other noncash incentives such as generous vacation and leave policies, flex time, remote days, half-day Fridays in the summer, or sabbaticals for veteran employees. Promote balance and flexibility.

Strategy 131

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Recruiting 131

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. Strategy Development. What’s going on in the market?

Video 230

Video Analysis Operations Development 230

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

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

” This and a slew of similar maxims reflect a common view of strategy execution: that it’s distinct from strategy, harder to pull off than defining a strategy, and therefore more critical to success — underpinned by seemingly indisputable virtues such as diligence, discipline, consistency, alignment, and focus.

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Strategy Strategy& Strategy Film 107

Epicflow

JANUARY 30, 2025

It helps standardize project management practices, ensure alignment with organizational strategy, and provide oversight to deliver projects successfully. Read further to learn about the top winners in the market and get tips on choosing the right tool for your organization. Therefore, weve compiled a list of 15 best PMO software tools.

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Tools Software Efficiency Resources 130

Harvard Business

MARCH 21, 2017

Walmart does need to shore up its e-commerce capabilities, but its attempts to out-Amazon Amazon aren’t a winning strategy. But Prime members are likely to forget about the cost after it’s been paid for the year, while Walmart’s policy means money is inserted into the purchase equation with every transaction.

Strategy 132

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Retail 132

Harvard Business

JULY 6, 2016

” The reform comes as part of a new long-term economic strategy, dubbed Vision 2030 , and its national transformation plan aimed at weaning the Saudi economy off its addiction to oil, helping Saudi Arabia stay competitive in a low-oil-price world. It’s a tall order. Education is the starting point. How likely is change?

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Marketing Recruiting Recruitment Education 100

Asamby Consulting

JULY 25, 2022

What does a good strategy execution require If you have the right strategy and execute it well, your business will thrive. But given your strategy is smart, what's required to execute well on your strategy? This article outlines a simple framework to execute your strategy. It's that simple.

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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

Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

You may be able to reduce those taxes by setting up an LLC and filing your taxes as an S-corporation , though thats a long-term strategy, not a yearly decision. Business insurance The amount you pay to protect your business from liability is tax-deductible, but a personal umbrella policy is not.

Insurance 195

Insurance Insurance Consulting How To 195

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.

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Management Cash Flow Industry Real Estate 222

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

Harvard Business

JUNE 21, 2023

How Uber adjusted its strategies to meet the specific challenges posed by competitors and regulators in six global markets.

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Meeting Strategy Strategy& Strategy 173

Harvard Business

JUNE 28, 2016

The Union has unquestionably been instrumental in a very long period of peace, stability, and growth grounded in economic interdependence, open markets, and international cooperation. And without this deepening, market doubts on the sustainability of the euro can only grow. If recession is now in the cards, how can policy makers react?

Policies 116

Policies Financial Marketing Banking 116

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Some people also call consulting a ‘talk-job’ – you go to the clients, you talk about what the ideal world scenario would be for a particular project, product or market, and your billable hours are sorted. Sales, Marketing, Production) and secondary functions (e.g. There are three main types of business consultants.

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Consulting Operations Financial Real Estate 135

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.

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Case Interview Company Government Policies 108

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.

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Research Operations Study Marketing 235

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. rebalancing of portfolios from equity to credit instruments).

Finance 30

Finance Exercises Tools Policies 30

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Most corporate strategists focus on finding ways to win in the market — that is, they look for sources of competitive advantage based on the customers they serve, the products they sell, the suppliers they use, and so on. But they tend to overlook their nonmarket strategy. This is a mistake; trade measures can be game-changers.

Marketing 70

Marketing Intellectual Property Pharmaceuticals Government 70

LSA Global

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Leadership Behavior: The Greatest Impact on Organizational Culture We know from leadership simulation assessment data that the most successful leaders are both highly responsive to market shifts and highly adept at balancing cultural stability with organizational innovation. When misalignment exists, it erodes trust and engagement.

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Culture Leadership Construction Training 68

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. Yet many companies face serious challenges when it comes to executing on a circular economy strategy. The EU is not alone in seeking ways to convince firms to recycle.

Policies 71

Policies Productivity Accenture Operations 71

LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

When to Change Business Strategies: The Top 5 Reasons We know from organizational culture assessment data that the way work gets done must change when strategies change. When to Change Business Strategies? Strategy retreats and new business models take precious time, effort, and resources to get right. New laws (e.g.,

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Strategy Strategy& Strategy Trends 63

Harvard Business

APRIL 19, 2016

Some companies increase their social media staff to offer live responses during big events like the Super Bowl or the Grammys, but then they return to predominately one-way social media or content marketing. What systems, policies, and employees are responsible for monitoring social media? Who controls the official brand channels?

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Media Marketing Software Efficiency 70

Harvard Business

MAY 29, 2017

Yet Russia remains an important part of most Western multinationals’ emerging markets portfolios. This environment is altering how multinational firms operate in the country and market their products. This has been beneficial for some Russian industries but has reduced market access for foreign firms.

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Government Healthcare Policies Operations 104

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.

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Development Policies Engineering Software 172

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

In 1991, IBM approved a new world-wide services strategy to make IBM a world class services company by 1994. IBM’s target market for consulting services became the clients who were willing to pay for higher-value corporate services packages of research, software and services. Marketing Sales & Service. Finance Risk.

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IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

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 134

Media Policies Financial Retail 134

Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2016

A recent CMO Survey indicates that marketers plan to double their spending on social media in the next five years. This disparity highlights an important, and potentially costly, problem: Marketers continue to increase social media spending, yet many are still uncertain about management, strategies, and integration.

Media 70

Media Strategy& Strategy Strategy 70

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 135

Leadership Policies Research Study 135

Harvard Business

MARCH 30, 2017

In it, the authors, both sociologists, made a compelling argument that, to understand labor market outcomes like inequality, it wasn’t enough to look at the supply and demand for individuals’ skills. However, any discussion of firms and wage inequality must not be limited to discussion of market forces. Related Video.

Marketing 70

Marketing Balance Sheet System Training 70

Harvard Business

MAY 23, 2016

In fact, 80% of them won’t buy if return policies are difficult. Yet on the other side, as an online marketing executive, my job has never been more challenging. I currently lead E-Commerce and Digital Marketing at Journelle.com, a startup luxury lingerie retailer. The volume is bigger than any marketer can dream.

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Retail Productivity Sales Strategy 117

Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2017

EDENS, of which the latter is CEO, has led the revitalization of the 45-acre Union Market district in Northeast Washington, DC. The project has provided a laboratory for testing practical policies and initiatives that can promote inclusive prosperity. The Union Market challenge.

Development 174

Development Real Estate Retail Guidelines 174

Harvard Business

JULY 18, 2018

I don’t think I’ve learned more about strategy, technology, and culture from any other company I’ve studied. The company, which is barely 20 years old, has a stock-market value of nearly $165 billion , more than Disney. The core takeaway: Technology matters most when it is in the service of a compelling strategy.

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Culture Data Company Policies 133

Harvard Business

MARCH 22, 2018

By thinking of a company’s culture as a form of investment subject to market failures, we can better understand why companies sometimes tolerate misconduct, and why they can’t always fix it on their own. Market Failures and Misconduct Risk. The justification for this attention comes from relatively simple economics.

Culture 133

Culture Company Financial Banking 133

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Governments have long invested in specific industries, offered tax holidays, and rolled out other policies to attract companies to particular regions with the goal of creating jobs and growing the tax base. If job creation is the primary policy goal, then all forms of entrepreneurship need to be explored. But it is much more than that.

Intellectual Property 131

Intellectual Property Policies Government Development 131