Tom Spencer

JUNE 21, 2021

As a corporate strategy professional, I execute and coordinate all of the key activities of the firm that span multiple business units and functions. As you can imagine, interacting with many people both inside and outside my team is a must, and this requires a great deal of communication. What is the Minto Pyramid Principle?

McKinsey 88

McKinsey Construction Trends Industry 88

Kates Kesler

APRIL 7, 2022

Today’s organizations need to move faster than ever before. But to move with agility in a complex organization requires leaders to be confident that important decisions are being made at the right level and location across the enterprise. HR leaders are often asked: Where should work be managed in the organization?

Agile 65

Agile Enterprise Metrics Talent 65

Epicflow

MARCH 16, 2023

According to Gartner , by 2030, 80% of project managers’ tasks will be run by AI, powered by big data, machine learning (ML), and natural language processing. Interpreting results and taking actions: AI just provides valuable insights and makes suggestions which then should be considered and approved by a project manager.

Management 52

Management Resources Software Analysis 52

Effective Managers

MARCH 31, 2023

The availability of information is augmenting our human intelligence. According to headlines and news commentators, life as we know it is about to change dramatically. AI would seem to be on the verge of displacing humans completely. Now hang on a minute!!! First let’s get some terminology in place. Augmented Intelligence?

Ethics 59

Ethics Training Training Data 59

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Despite the amount they invest in corporate learning, organizations continue to struggle to connect these programs with the day-to-day work of strategy execution. Like many parts of large organizations, they are captive to a rich and debilitating status quo. People work in context with others. Insight center.

Agile 39

Agile Pharmaceuticals Strategy Strategy 39

Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of The Advisory Board Company. The Advisory Board Company is perhaps best known for its membership platform which provides information, research and tools specifically targeted to companies pursuing operational and strategic organization improvement in the U.S.

Interviews 147

Interviews Culture Company Healthcare 147

Harvard Business

MARCH 5, 2018

Rise expected athletes to look at data-driven charts and graphs to determine what decisions to make next, but players struggled to find those insights. Rise expected athletes to look at data-driven charts and graphs to determine what decisions to make next, but players struggled to find those insights. crosailes/Getty Images.

Data 49

Data Research Analysis Engineering 49

1 to 1

AUGUST 30, 2021

The sales world is forever altered, thanks to pandemic-fueled digital transformation across entire enterprises. In the B2B space, where relationships reign supreme, sales organizations found effective and efficient ways to conduct business with a digital-first approach that’s efficient, effective, and won’t go away any time soon.

B2B 29

B2B Sales ROI B2C 29

Management Consulted

MARCH 26, 2017

We just love bringing you good reads, and today our spotlight turns to top consulting firms in one of our favorite cities in the U.S. McKinsey has legacy – the first mover in the DC area – and power in its camp. McKinsey has legacy – the first mover in the DC area – and power in its camp.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Deloitte Bain 100

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 5, 2016

As our functional needs have changed, we’ve had to adjust the kinds of jobs and job descriptions of people throughout our marketing organization. As our functional needs have changed, we’ve had to adjust the kinds of jobs and job descriptions of people throughout our marketing organization.

Marketing 38

Marketing Data Advertising Media 38

Harvard Business

JULY 24, 2018

In an era of transformative cognitive technologies like AI and machine learning, it’s become obvious that people, practices, and systems must become nimbler too. Insight Center. How companies are using artificial intelligence in their business operations. Walker and Walker/Getty Images. Adopting AI.

Talent 38

Talent Management Methodologies Agile 38

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Honorable Mentions: “I became interested in consulting when I finally articulated my personal mission, which is to help people and organizations do whatever they do, but better. I begged my favorite Econ teacher to let me into his Industrial Organization course and fortunately I got a spot. You wowed us!

Consulting 204

Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Harvard Business

AUGUST 28, 2017

The buzz over artificial intelligence (AI) has grown loud enough to penetrate the C-suites of organizations around the world, and for good reason. Investment in AI is growing and is increasingly coming from organizations outside the tech space. Don’t believe the hype: Not every business is using AI… yet.

Survey 41

Survey Tools Industry Automotive 41

Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

And then, there’s a sociological anomaly – a sub-group of people called the “Consultants.” Considering Boston as potential choice among others, but are not entirely sure? Well, you’ve come to the right place. Have you heard of the “Boston Tea Party” or the famous “Battle of Bunker Hill”?

Oliver Wyman 72

Oliver Wyman Mercer Consulting Deloitte 72

Harvard Business

MARCH 15, 2017

Only 31% of Fortune 100 boards currently have a director who is a CIO, even though technology is at the core of every business today. Technology is a lever to run the business, but also to change and grow.” Based on our experience in recruiting CIO directors for Fortune 100 companies, here are a few guiding principles.

Recruiting 33

Recruiting Recruitment System Trends 33

Harvard Business

JANUARY 24, 2018

Some people even talk about a world of superabundance where work will be about pursuing your passion, on your own terms. Some people even talk about a world of superabundance where work will be about pursuing your passion, on your own terms. Insight Center. How should we be organized? Yaroslav Kushta/Getty Images.

Enterprise 28

Enterprise Accenture Research Productivity 28

Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2016

The newest robots, 3-D printing systems, and data-mining hardware and services were all there along with a host of people hyping Industry 4.0, The newest robots, 3-D printing systems, and data-mining hardware and services were all there along with a host of people hyping Industry 4.0, ” Insight Center.

Operations 28

Operations Data Engineering Software 28

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Most teams (55 teams comprised of 700+ senior executives) also responded to items focused on organization performance —comparing themselves to industry peers — and included dimensions such as Sales and Revenue Growth, New Product Development, and Market Share. Our highest-performing teams reported 6.5% Team processes.

Enterprise 28

Enterprise Culture Agile Leadership 28

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Three years ago, our venture capital firm began studying startups in artificial intelligence. In past years, we heard mostly from startup founders and academics — people who pay attention to early, far-reaching trends in technology. With these tools, every employee can get some of the powers previously available only to CEOs.

Software 28

Software Tools Data Transportation 28

Harvard Business

JULY 27, 2018

So consultants must rapidly and discreetly gain knowledge of the client’s business while simultaneously giving an impression of competence and self-confidence. But our research suggests that they are far from being arch manipulators who control every interaction. We call this challenge learning-credibility tension.

Consulting 53

Consulting Fashion Management Study 53

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 31, 2017

But just as she was about to move into her recommendations, Jack interrupted and said, “Nancy, I appreciate your hard work on this project, but it is not relevant to our agenda, and it doesn’t have merit for the business objectives we’re covering today.” Insight Center. What just happened here?

Meeting 28

Meeting Leadership Development Enterprise 28

Epicflow

JANUARY 12, 2024

In the present-day dynamic business environment, you should stay on top of all recent trends and be ready to implement innovations in your work. Experienced healthcare professionals will share insights into ensuring effective risk and resource management and timely project delivery thanks to applying project delivery innovations.

Industry 52

Industry Automotive Pharmaceuticals Management 52

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

holders – one studied integral programming algorithms and the other researched the use of higher math in meal planning in the military – it’s safe to say that this is a company founded on intelligence, excellence, and genius insight. Where did ZS Associates begin, and what are they known for? ZS ASSOCIATES KEY STATS.

Case Interview 100

Case Interview Interviews Sales Pharmaceuticals 100

Harvard Business

AUGUST 1, 2017

Perhaps the single most important algorithmic distinction between “born digital” enterprises and legacy companies is not their people, data sets, or computational resources, but a clear real-time commitment to delivering accurate, actionable customer recommendations. Insight Center. Laura Schneider for HBR.

Engineering 28

Engineering Company Data Enterprise 28

Harvard Business

JANUARY 15, 2018

The potential is vast, but how managers cut through the AI hyperbole to use its power to deliver growth? The potential is vast, but how managers cut through the AI hyperbole to use its power to deliver growth? How can he create cross-functional teams where data experts work with product teams? Insight Center.

Data 28

Data Tools Education Talent 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 26, 2016

But in our conversations with executives about what they’ve learned, we’ve seen a tendency to focus on superficial elements rather than on the root causes of companies’ success. Over a week in Silicon Valley, we met with more than 50 people deliberately chosen to give us a broad cross-section of insights.

Company 28

Company Talent Culture Leadership 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Deloitte’s ConnectMe enables a digital workplace by using insights to connect the workforce to what they need, where and when they need it. ConnectMe leverages the world’s leading CRM cloud solution, Salesforce, to help organizations navigate the changing workplace and deliver an exceptional employee experience.

Deloitte 36

Deloitte Consulting Data Talent 36

Harvard Business

AUGUST 10, 2017

I met Tanya years ago, at a global corporation where she led a business unit and enjoyed a reputation as a formidable mentor. Competitors poached people in Tanya’s unit regularly. But “transformation” remains a nebulous promise at best, and corporate drivel at worst. Who gets transformed, into what, and how?

Talent 45

Talent Study Leadership Development 45

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 18, 2017

But today, there’s nothing linear or traditional about the way businesses and their brands can explode in scale overnight—sometimes before the product even makes it into the hands of customers. At Microsoft, we continuously collaborate with businesses in an industry whose customers already self-identify as fans: sports.

Sports 28

Sports Industry Data Media 28

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

With a global workforce of 160,000 people and global revenues of $24.82B for the 2014 financial year, it’s pretty obvious KPMG isn’t messing around when it comes to, well, anything. Billion last year. Billion last year. Within the US, KPMG LLP operates from 87 offices with more than 23,000 employees. KPMG CONSULTING KEY STATS. Peat & Co.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Brimstone Consulting

JANUARY 19, 2021

Our team is made up of highly-skilled, senior-level consultants from a wide range of backgrounds—educators at top universities, serial entrepreneurs, former C-suite executives, and seasoned process consulting experts. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R.

Leadership 52

Leadership Culture Case Interview Company 52

Harvard Business

MARCH 3, 2017

Insight Center. Business in the Era of Blockchain. How technology is transforming transactions. A vexing problem facing health care systems throughout the world is how to share more medical data with more stakeholders for more purposes, all while ensuring data integrity and protecting patient privacy. In the U.S.

Data 28

Data System Healthcare Accenture 28

Harvard Business

MARCH 1, 2017

Our global financial system moves trillions of dollars a day and serves billions of people. It begs the question: Why is our financial system so inefficient? Third, it’s exclusionary, denying billions of people access to basic financial tools. This all adds cost, with consumers ultimately bearing the burden.

Finance 28

Finance Financial Banking Capgemini 28