Harvard Business

MAY 17, 2017

From the start, Southwest cofounder Herb Kelleher saw his competition not as other airlines but as alternative forms of transportation, whether cars, buses, or trains. But that was the outcome, not the strategy. Southwest’s innovation was to focus on low fares with one-class cabins, homogenous fleets, and point-to-point routes.

Airlines 135

Airlines Strategy Strategy& Strategy 135

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 8, 2013

A framework to help executives, senior managers and marketers devise strategies for future growth. The Ansoff Matrix is particularly useful for strategic planning because it provides a framework to help executives, senior managers and marketers devise strategies for future growth. What is a Product-Market Growth Strategy?

Productivity 113

Productivity Transportation Development Marketing 113

Harvard Business

JULY 26, 2018

Any platform still needs to achieve a product-market fit to succeed in the long run. What works well in one country may fare badly in another, especially when the product being sold is a physical rather than a digital one. China’s WeChat has most evidently pursued this strategy.

Recruitment 129

Recruitment Recruiting Transportation Advertising 129

Tom Spencer

JULY 14, 2023

While this idea is appealing and no doubt has some truth to it, it has led many entrepreneurs to develop, fund, and launch products that ultimately fail. Why waste years scaling up a product that from the outset never performed the job that customers needed doing? It has come to be known as product-market fit.

Productivity 78

Productivity Marketing Airlines Hotels 78

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

By employing these strategies, you can effectively differentiate yourself in the highly competitive consulting applicant pool for top MBA programs. During my time in Big 4 consulting, I observed that some of my peers chose to transition to startups or corporate strategy roles at Fortune 500 companies (I left consulting to join a startup).

Consulting 60

Consulting Finance Nonprofit Transportation 60

Tom Spencer

JUNE 18, 2022

As part of a consulting engagement or broader enterprise strategy alignment, you can expect to plan and run an offsite at one point of your career. So whether you are running a small executive team offsite, or one for a larger group, here are five tips I’ve used to plan a successful strategy offsite.

Strategy 88

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Meeting 88

Harvard Business

MARCH 1, 2018

In November, United States’ crude oil production exceeded 10 million barrels per day for the first time since 1970, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). oil production, up from a mere 10% just seven years ago in 2011. hbr staff/bettmann/Getty Images. Analysts have predicted that U.S.

Cash Flow 133

Cash Flow Transportation Energy Balance Sheet 133

Management Consulted

APRIL 2, 2017

Strategy& (PwC). Ask any consultant about the Middle East, and Booz (now Strategy&) will be the first name on their lips! A little later, Booz was acquired by PwC and rebranded as Strategy& Now that our little history lesson is complete, let’s continue. Here we go! in revenue (wow!). Bain & Company.

Oliver Wyman 160

Oliver Wyman Consulting Deloitte Real Estate 160

Tom Spencer

JUNE 21, 2024

While my consulting experiences afforded me exposure to diverse industries, the crux of my passion lay within the realm of transportation. Product management at this startup involved spearheading the development of a stand-alone final-mile logistics service, unbundling its end-to-end inventory management.

Transportation 88

Transportation Engineering Resources Productivity 88

Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2016

It outlined Tesla’s automotive strategy and it has been pretty much followed to the letter. Tesla’s initial strategy began like a start-up: to build a minimum viable product to test the market. Its strategy of coming into the market from the high end did not fit the typical demand-side disruption playbook.

Strategy 70

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Automotive 70

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Over the past three decades, I have been counseling and mentoring people and conducting research on the topic of career strategy. I have been struck by how many people at all stages of life are extremely anxious about their careers but have invested little time in creating a strategy for it.

Strategy 70

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Development 70

LSA Global

JULY 24, 2023

Net Promoter Score This fast growing Transportation company partners with clients across the world to implement holistic technology solutions that connect every part of their supply chain. They are at the forefront of technological innovation in the transportation industry. Learn more about getting aligned.

Transportation 36

Transportation Sales Leadership Company 36

Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

The firm sold a majority stake in the US government business for $2.45B to the Carlyle Group (Booz Allen Hamilton) and Booz & Company, owned and operated as a partnership, assumed the commercial strategy role. The focus of this article is on Booz & Company because of its focus on strategy. Product and Service Innovation.

Interviews 181

Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Oliver Wyman’s strategy consulting practice has made waves specifically in the financial services sector , and beyond as well. Now a subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan, Oliver Wyman is known to give MMC its strong reputation as experts over other insurance providers because of the firm’s focus on strategy.

Oliver Wyman 201

Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Already a large domestic market, Frontier Strategy Group’s estimates suggest the country will average growth rates between 7.4% Policies relating to infrastructure development, land and labor, healthcare, and transport fall under the purview of the states—as do most licensing and permitting. over the next three years.

Strategy 72

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Operations 72

MishTalk

AUGUST 26, 2013

Transportation equipment, down following three consecutive monthly increases, led the decrease, $16.7 Computers and electronic products, also down three of the last four months, drove the decrease, $0.9 Transportation equipment, up fourteen of the last fifteen months, led the increase, $0.7 New Orders. billion or 7.3

Transportation 72

Transportation Sales Report Management 72

Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2017

metros that increased their productivity, average wages, and standard of living from 2010 to 2015, only 11 metros achieved inclusive economic outcomes. Located on the east side of the NoMa train tracks, Union Market began as a working food production and distribution center in the 1930s. This needs to change. Design for inclusion.

Development 187

Development Real Estate Retail Guidelines 187

Harvard Business

JULY 12, 2018

The seller calculates all costs, fixed and variable, that have been or will be incurred in manufacturing the product, and then applies a markup percentage to these costs to estimate the asking price. For every garment it sells, Everlane provides a detailed breakdown of costs for materials, labor, duties, and transport, along with its markup.

Retail 117

Retail Productivity Transportation Company 117

Tom Spencer

APRIL 7, 2023

This article will explore some of the most notable examples of AI in consulting, including its use in market research, strategy development, and operational optimisation. This can help consultants to identify key market trends, develop more accurate market research reports, and craft more effective marketing strategies.

Examples 88

Examples Consulting Management Tools 88

Consulting Matters

JULY 7, 2022

First, I have been talking for the last few episodes about the importance of not just identifying your ideal client but getting in their hearts and minds so you can position yourself, products/services, and copy to connect with them. Learn more about my Brand Positioning and Messaging strategy services: [link].

Operations 156

Operations Leadership Consulting Transportation 156

Harvard Business

MARCH 21, 2018

If your customer retention strategy relies on “buying” loyalty with rewards, rebates, or discounts, it is coming at a high cost. But his framework also offers a model for rethinking the traditional four P’s of marketing: product , price , place , and promotion. Topic Images Inc./Getty Getty Images.

Marketing 135

Marketing Apparel Retail Company 135

Tom Spencer

JULY 21, 2023

Through data-driven analysis consultants can provide tailored recommendations on adopting clean tech solutions, such as renewable energy systems, energy-efficient technologies, and waste reduction strategies. Consulting firms can support organizations in developing effective green marketing and branding strategies.

Consulting 78

Consulting Energy Transportation Analysis 78

Harvard Business

JULY 14, 2017

They grow faster, make more money, and are more valued than companies organized around products and services. But most successful companies used electricity and motors to reinvent their existing businesses, whether in manufacturing, transportation, or construction. Value is in the products and services themselves.

Intellectual Property 72

Intellectual Property Strategy Strategy& Strategy 72

Rick Conlow

JUNE 19, 2023

Now however, controversy about the productivity challenges of leading remote work teams confront organizational assumptions about its effectiveness. The Council on Foreign Relations shares global research on how productivity increases in remote work settings. Owl Labs date says they are 47% more productive. hours a week.

Leadership 101

Leadership Training Training Productivity 101

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Full of everything from market sizing questions and new product intros to M&A cases and strategy tests, it’s your one-stop-shop for case interview practice. 20+ industries that cover the gamut – from transportation, oil and gas, and energy to financial services, human capital, and IT.

Banking 113

Banking Case Interview Consulting Interviews 113

Tom Spencer

JUNE 16, 2018

The company subsequently evolved to address a broader range of problems, including the high cost of owning a family car, by offering a cheap transportation alternative and introducing new solutions such as the meal delivery service “ UberEats ”. Ultimately, this ensures a good customer experience, repeat visits, and greater share of wallet.

Banking 84

Banking Financial Transportation Data 84

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

I spent the next several months adopting a new study strategy and retaking the exam a few more times to achieve a competitive score above 700. Luckily, I stumbled upon an opportunity to join a unicorn startup in my favourite field—transportation and the future of mobility.

Transportation 78

Transportation Nonprofit Consulting McKinsey 78

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 14, 2022

While there are many risks and obstacles involved in being an innovation leader – producing products not supported by the current infrastructure, creating more waste than recycling, and the high cost and limited capacity of existing energy storage methods – these problems also represent opportunities for innovation and growth.

Energy 88

Energy Transportation Policies McKinsey 88

Harvard Business

MAY 29, 2018

Sponsored by Accenture Strategy. While this seemed like a small bet for a $165 billion company built on the mass production of vehicles, the deal was scouted, in part, by Jim Hackett, then head of Ford Smart Mobility who has since been elevated to CEO. Full disclosure: my company, Innosight, has advised Ford on strategy ).

Transportation 72

Transportation ROI Metrics Productivity 72

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. The firm has also grown so much, so fast that its culture has lost focus and the pursuit of so many strategies at once have left many clients unsure of what exactly IBM GBS offers at the end of the day. Consumer Products.

IBM GBS 203

IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

Harvard Business

JUNE 30, 2016

Amazon, for example, has learned that same-day delivery could increase revenues significantly, and it is also aware that new insurgent start-ups such as Instacart and WunWun are focusing on the instant delivery of certain products, so it has invested in its own delivery fleet, drone technology and more.

Company 132

Company Talent Transportation Recruiting 132

MishTalk

AUGUST 2, 2014

billion spent on counter-narcotics operations, opium production has increased for the past three years and is now at record levels. Mr Sopko found that 16 Italian-built C27 transport planes worth $486 million had been left to rot next to the runway at Kabul airport.

How To 77

How To Transportation Government Operations 77

Harvard Business

MAY 10, 2016

B2B firms should try to be broad and inclusive in the topic selection of their online community, going beyond their actual products. VMware’s strategy was to allow users to expand topics and go beyond what the company found interesting. The UK Transport System’s IMExchange is a case in point.

B2B 70

B2B B2C Transportation Software 70

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Some of the major practice areas that the NYC region focuses on are corporate development, corporate finance, digital economy, globalization, growth, information technology, marketing & sales operations, people and organization, post merger integration, risk management, strategy, sustainability, and transformation.

Consulting 157

Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Ford mastered mass production of cars with internal combustion engines a century ago. Can the industrial titan reinvent itself in a climate-conscious world?

Engineering 130

Engineering Industry Productivity Transportation 130

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

While MBB’s main focus is strategy, economic consulting firms like NERA focus is on economics first and strategy second. . As you can see, the firm covers a much broader spectrum of practice areas than many of the core strategy consulting firms we profile. Regulatory: Auctions, Regulatory Economics. . The key reason?

NERA Economic Consulting 147

NERA Economic Consulting Interviews Oliver Wyman Consulting 147

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Strategy & Execution BOOK. To capitalize on that opportunity, SABMiller adopted a bold long-term strategy for Africa. SABMiller wanted the new beer to come across as local, not the product of a multinational. Western multinationals would do well to learn from the strategies of African champions such as SABMiller and Dufil.

Case Studies 72

Case Studies Case Study Case Interview Marketing 72