Harvard Business

MARCH 3, 2022

Should you go all in, or take a more measured approach?

Productivity 172

Productivity Strategy Strategy& Strategy 172

Tom Spencer

MARCH 8, 2024

One of the most common problems business leaders face is how to price a product. From entrepreneurs putting a new product on the market to executives at a public company revamping a product line, effective pricing is a key pillar of any successful sales and marketing strategy. Pricing strategy is not one-size-fits-all.

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Productivity Sales Strategy Strategy 158

Tom Spencer

APRIL 12, 2024

Meetings can either be a powerful catalyst for collaboration and decision-making or a drain on time and productivity. Whether you are in consulting, strategy, operations, or product management, the ability to manage meetings effectively is a crucial skill that can significantly impact the success of your endeavors.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

ATMs include engineered cell therapies that reprogram cells to fight disease, gene therapies that involve replacing or editing dysfunctional genes, and nucleic acid therapies that promote or shut down production of a protein.

Pharmaceuticals 245

Pharmaceuticals Strategy Strategy& Strategy 245

Harvard Business

JUNE 21, 2024

Human-robot collaboration, employed by companies like DHL and CEVA, enhances productivity, reduces worker fatigue, and increases job satisfaction. The incremental approach of integrating human roles with automated systems not only keeps operations cost effective but also leverages human adaptability for continuous improvements.

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Research Operations Efficiency System 245

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 11, 2024

In an era where environmental consciousness is increasingly becoming a priority, companies worldwide are rethinking their supply chain strategies to minimize their environmental footprint. Sourcing Eco-Friendly Materials One of the primary strategies for creating a sustainable supply chain is sourcing eco-friendly materials.

Case Studies 78

Case Studies Case Study Transportation Efficiency 78

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. In addition, problems with equipment may cause additional risks related to workers’ safety and product quality. For example, the manufacturing industry in the U.S.

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Management Resources Software Productivity 147

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 25, 2024

For instance, AI-driven customer relationship management tools can automate data entry, lead scoring , content marketing, follow-up emails, and generating reports, freeing up employees to focus on more strategic activities like developing growth strategies, enhancing customer relationships, and driving innovation.

Small Business 78

Small Business Data Efficiency Tools 78

Consulting Matters

AUGUST 4, 2022

Today I'm talking with Lee Cockerell, the former Executive Vice President of Operations for Walt Disney resort and currently a consultant, author, and speaker. In this episode, you'll hear: How Lee evolved as a leader by shedding defensiveness and operating in trust. Why you need to create a system to be a person of your word.

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Operations Leadership Hotels Sports 156

Effective Managers

JUNE 19, 2024

Leaders must now manage teams that are dispersed across various locations, requiring new strategies for communication, collaboration, and maintaining company culture. Key Strategies for Leading Remote Teams: Effective Communication: Regular and transparent communication is vital.

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Leadership Agile Operations Data 246

Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

For example, if your goal is to increase sales, your L&D programs might focus on enhancing sales techniques, product knowledge, or customer relationship management skills. Productivity metrics: Assess changes in output per employee or team efficiency. Your L&D initiatives should directly support these objectives.

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Metrics ROI Training Training 147

Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2022

Issues with the supply chain lead to poor quality of products and delays in their releases. AS9100 is an international standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry, which aims to improve safety and reliability of aerospace products. Step 4: Developing risk response strategies. Customer satisfaction. .

Engineering 246

Engineering Management How To Risk Analysis 246

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

“Just-in-time” only works as part of a comprehensive suite of strategies.

System 175

System Productivity Strategy Strategy 175

Clarity Consultants

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Most companies had to pivot without much notice, ensuring they could adjust to new rules regarding how organizations were (or weren’t) allowed to open and operate during the pandemic. Good Crisis Management Is Purposeful and Proactive: Companies with Robust Technology Strategies Were Better Prepared. In the end, companies adapted.

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Financial Industry Management Guidelines 264

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

In fact, the firm is already beating out heavyweights such as McKinsey, Bain, and Parthenon-EY for strategy projects in the tech sector due to better industry specialty. On the value creation side, Bulger Partners covers 13 different types of value assignments (growth strategy offerings, technical strategy, operations, etc.).

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Software Strategy Strategy& Strategy 165

Harvard Business

MARCH 11, 2024

Many people operate from the belief that there’s too much to do and they can’t afford to pause during their workday. In this article, the author outlines eight strategies to try to build more breaks into your day. But taking effective breaks is essential to preventing burnout.

Operations 254

Operations Strategy Strategy Strategy& 254

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. This article delves into the rising importance of ESG metrics, how companies are integrating them into their operations, provides leading examples, and highlights the evolving regulatory landscape.

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Metrics Ethics Government Financial 78

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

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Technological advances and increasingly sophisticated ways of gathering and analyzing data are changing both the kinds of products and services companies can offer and are increasing competitive pressures. To meet the moment, this article argues that organizations may need to change the way they operate to innovate.

Operations 254

Operations Data Meeting Productivity 254

Harvard Business

JUNE 14, 2024

To create value, mergers need top-line gains: More sales to more customers, expansion into new territories or market adjacencies, new products and services to sell to existing customers.

How To 247

How To Engineering Sales Operations 247

Effective Managers

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

However, challenges such as maintaining team cohesion and managing productivity remotely will need to be addressed. Building a culturally competent workforce is becoming more important as businesses operate in an increasingly globalized world. Digital collaboration tools are also becoming indispensable in this new environment.

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Trends Ethics Emotional Intelligence Tools 148

Epicflow

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Its main purpose is to ensure the seamless operational performance of engineering companies, including managing engineering teams, strategic planning, solving engineering problems, overseeing engineering projects’ completion, and ensuring that the goals of an engineering organization are met.

Engineering 248

Engineering Management Methodologies Resources 248

Clarity Consultants

JANUARY 5, 2022

There’s also a growing talent shortage, making it even more difficult for organizations to avoid staffing shortages and maintain full productivity. Many companies rapidly embraced remote work in response to the pandemic, a strategy that wasn’t inherently part of their workplaces before COVID-19.

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Training Training Leadership Company 299

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 7, 2023

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations align their teams and operations around a shared vision, mission, values, goals, and action plans.

Productivity 98

Productivity How To Construction Operations 98

Epicflow

JANUARY 30, 2025

It helps standardize project management practices, ensure alignment with organizational strategy, and provide oversight to deliver projects successfully. Support and training providing tools, templates, and training to project teams to enhance their productivity and adherence to standards.

Tools 130

Tools Software Efficiency Resources 130

Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 25, 2014

One the other hand, possibilities for competitive differentiation and new products seem limitless. For other organizations in general, I think it’s important to try and assess what the opportunity is, determine a strategy for moving forward, audit where you are and identify the gaps, and then design and execute on an operating model.

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Video Analysis Operations Development 230

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Learning how consulting firms operate can help you better understand what you would do as an analyst. Your business just launched a new product and needs to market it. Market trends have changed, and you want to make sure the product will reach the correct target customer. How do Consulting Firms Work?

Operations 88

Operations Consulting Boston Consulting Group Industry 88

Tom Spencer

MARCH 28, 2025

In this article, we will explore the rise of digital currency, potential impacts on the global financial system, and strategies traditional financial institutions are employing to keep pace. Lets take a closer look at some of the strategies being employed by the worlds leading banks and financial firms.

Banking 88

Banking Financial System B2B 88

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The “production as a service” model enables firms to contract with independent factory operators on an as-needed basis.

Company 175

Company Operations Productivity Strategy& 175

1 to 1

APRIL 10, 2025

Read full version here: [link] Introduction A successful Customer Experience (CX) transformation program must be deeply integrated with the business strategy of an organization. Operational efficiency improves CX improvements often streamline processes , reducing customer support costs and inefficiencies across departments.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 6, 2018

Business Strategy : The organization’s formula for winning (e.g., Organization Strategy : The placement of power and authority (e.g., and how the work is accomplished, the flow by which products and services are created and delivered (e.g., Organization Strategy : The placement of power and authority (e.g.,

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System Consulting Enterprise Recruitment 216

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

Tom Spencer

MAY 24, 2024

Diversify Revenue Streams One fundamental strategy for business resilience is to diversify revenue streams. Although it is fairly common for a successful business to generate 80% of its profits from 20% of its products, relying heavily on a small number of products, services, or markets exposes a business to significant risk.

Strategy 88

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Cash Flow 88

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.

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Strategy Strategy& Strategy Analysis 97

Consulting Success

JULY 17, 2017

He helps incubate technology-oriented startup initiatives within other companies, including new business units, innovation areas, and new product development. 19:10] Networking is a key strategy in finding referrals and new partnerships. [22:00] 19:10] Networking is a key strategy in finding referrals and new partnerships. [22:00]

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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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Strategy Strategy& Strategy Tools 98

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

If you’ve ever developed a product, you’ve almost certainly been derailed by scope creep. Features multiply, priorities blur, and schedules and budgets suffer. As a leader, how can you recognize scope creep and realign your team? Shift the focus from “what” you’re building (the deliverables) to “why” you’re building it (the outcomes).

Management 254

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