Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Consider Apple, hardly a byword in the energy business. This summer, the company applied for federal licenses to sell directly to customers the excess renewable energy it generates on its new campus and in facilities across Oregon, Nevada, and California. But solar electricity is only the beginning of the future energy marketplace.

Energy 28

Energy Balance Sheet Efficiency Software 28

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. Public Policy.

Oliver Wyman 201

Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 7, 2022

For example, special forces often conduct operations at night, in the dark, using the element of surprise. Documented Procedures If you manage a five-person team, it helps enormously if the work that everyone does is documented in the form of a procedure manual or “Standard Operating Procedures” guide. These are all force multipliers.

McKinsey 59

McKinsey Sales Operations Industry 59

Comatch

MAY 16, 2022

Green finance is becoming increasingly dominant, as long-term investors see environmental risk management as a fundamental success factor in securing long-term returns. China is facing a domestic energy crisis and is likely to accelerate its efforts. China’s plan to cut down on carbon emissions.

Chemicals 52

Chemicals Energy Metrics Industry 52

CaseInterview.com

JULY 18, 2019

The Financial Services Operating Group concerns itself with Banking, Capital Markets and Insurance. The Health and Public Service operating group focuses on those industries. The Health and Public Service operating group focuses on those industries. Finance and Performance Management. Process and Innovation Performance.

Accenture 45

Accenture Case Interview Operations Automotive 45

Tom Spencer

APRIL 6, 2019

PwC is experimenting with drones to audit clients in the energy sector ( www.consultancy.uk, 2019 ). For the very first time, PwC has used a drone to undertake a stock count audit at a coal-fired power station for RWE, a German energy firm. Agriculture. She enjoys reading, baking, coding and spending time with her family. Image: Vogel.

Industry 104

Industry Efficiency Data Energy 104

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 30, 2016

As an engineer, you’ll also become more and more familiar with a wide range of industries, including medical, energy and automated manufacturing, which you’ll undoubtedly consult for one day. To be specific, a degree in finance shows that you not only know the numbers, but can communicate them in a way that is easy to understand.

Consulting 100

Consulting Engineering Finance Case Interview 100

MishTalk

AUGUST 27, 2013

But recall what Brazil''s finance minister said on March 3, 2012 in a currency war declaration on the US: " When the real appreciates, it reduces our competitiveness. How can a business operate when the currency is on a free-fall?" How Can Businesses Operate in A currency Freefall? There''s theory and then there''s practice.

Apparel 76

Apparel Finance Hotels Enterprise 76

Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

Though antitrust remains Bates White’s largest practice area, the firm is recognized as an expert in environmental product liability, healthcare and life sciences, energy, and finance. Bates White advises clients on case development and strategy, evaluating economic policies and changes with ease. BATES WHITE ORGANIZATION.

Interviews 140

Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 140

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

Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

However, today BearingPoint is emerging as a player in the operations and technology scene, especially in Europe, and has re-established an impressive growth trajectory. Now, BearingPoint is operated as a Netherlands-based partnership which consisted of 120 partners in 14 countries throughout Europe. Strategy & Business Executive.

BearingPoint 139

BearingPoint Interviews Oliver Wyman Capgemini 139

MishTalk

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific.' France managed. Here are some headlines. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction.

Finance 75

Finance Insurance Insurance Construction 75

Management Consulted

APRIL 11, 2016

Principals, an expert in Litigation and Energy, to serve clients on the West Coast and the Pacific Rim, and so Brattle Group’s San Francisco office was opened. The Brattle Group is now considered one of the European Union’s top consulting firms in the areas of energy, finance and competition. Regulatory finance.

Groups 100

Groups Interviews Culture Case Interview 100

MishTalk

JANUARY 20, 2014

The city of Highland Park is operating on financial fumes and the pensions of its retirees could be in jeopardy if Fifth Third, one of the banks providing loans to the municipality, cuts of the money stream. In any case, the city''s creditors could face losses if the communities finances don''t recover. In 2011 Yahoo!Finance

Banking 76

Banking Finance Financial Report 76

Management Consulted

JULY 15, 2015

This group has a startling 300 companies in its portfolio in sectors ranging from travel, telecommunications, health, financial services, leisure, music, space travel, and renewable energy. The group’s travel-related operations, led by 51%-owned Virgin Atlantic Airways, are among its largest cash generators.

Groups 100

Groups Culture Interviews Travel 100

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Services include architecture, building engineering, construction services, design + planning, economics, energy and environmental services. FTI offers services in 5 main practice areas: Corporate Finance/Restructuring, Economic Consulting, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, Strategic Communications, and Technology. Business Strategy.

Consulting 94

Consulting Intellectual Property Engineering Real Estate 94

Harvard Business

AUGUST 27, 2018

Emerging digital firms compete with knowledge, strategy, and expert human capital, attacking even the largest established firms. They operate as lean organizations, using cloud and internet-based infrastructure, and launch and distribute products more quickly than did firms that competed with factories, warehouses, inventories, and suppliers.

Company 35

Company Trends Finance Knowledge Base 35

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

New ideas and strategies while working on the projects, finding different ways of doing things more effectively; I started feeling enthralled. ” “I became interested in consulting while doing a PhD investigating regional economic integration in East Asia and Japan’s international trade strategy. .”

Consulting 204

Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Recognizing client’s needs for help managing IT operations and resources, IBM Vice President Robert M. During this same year, IBM introduced Business Recovery Services as a formal business offering for customers, enabling them to continue operations in the event of an unplanned outage or disaster. Finance Risk.

IBM GBS 203

IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2017

One reason for the paltry performance is that while other business areas, like sales or finance, are considered to be core functions, innovation is often considered to be something that’s “nice to have” rather than essential. Another pervasive reason is that senior executives are trained as operators, not innovators.

ROI 28

ROI Operations Enterprise Research 28

Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

EY’s #3 Boston ranking – behind the prestigious BB firms – owes its honor mostly to Parthenon’s reputation for impressive strategy. For consultants in strategy, the projects they work on are high profile. The mood on the EY floor is all about learning, striving for excellence, and collaboration.

Oliver Wyman 72

Oliver Wyman Mercer Consulting Deloitte 72

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Oil has proved crucial to financing Isis’s operations, netting several million dollars a day. So, we blow up refineries owned and operated by civilians and it is buried in the news, with no hint of an apology or restitution offered to the refinery owners or to Syria.

Energy 78

Energy Productivity Financial Government 78

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Making matters more challenging, these shifts are happening across practically every retail category – books, entertainment, housewares, clothing, food, financial services, and even energy. By incorporating these disruptors into its own operations, a retailer can more easily pose challenging questions and embrace change more quickly.

Retail 34

Retail Operations Productivity Industry 34

Harvard Business

JUNE 7, 2017

We witnessed a monumental event in a shareholder resolution calling on ExxonMobil, the world’s biggest publicly listed energy company, to disclose the impact on its business under a 2-degree scenario. But another major action last week points in the opposite direction and leaves us more optimistic.

Energy 28

Energy Transportation Information Technology Information Technology 28

Harvard Business

JUNE 6, 2018

I just took my company through an acquisition and found that even the smallest operational change can have a significant negative impact on both employees and customers. Maintaining quality customer experience, we found, requires a mix of expert individuals and operational processes. Sponsored by Accenture Strategy.

Operations 31

Operations Culture Deloitte Accenture 31

Tom Spencer

JUNE 7, 2015

What made you decide to pursue a career in strategy consulting? Tom: Marakon is a leading strategy consulting firm. You would be expected to manage the junior client interactions for example working with the finance or marketing team, and be given opportunities to present work to senior business leaders.

Case Interview 60

Case Interview Interviews Recruiting Recruitment 60

Management Consulted

APRIL 6, 2014

PwC moved on to acquire Ant’s Eye View, in August 2012, a social media strategy development and consulting firm. PwC’s audit sector includes 40% of companies in the FTSE 100 Index and 45% of the Fortune 1000 energy companies. In 2010, PwC continued the trend by buying out Diamond Management and Technology Consultants, Inc.,

PricewaterhouseCoopers 221

PricewaterhouseCoopers IBM GBS Case Interview Interviews 221

Harvard Business

MAY 29, 2017

Interestingly, all these intrusions into business operations typically do not come from the Kremlin but from local officials who seem eager to gain the Kremlin’s favor amid instances of elevated international tensions. This environment is altering how multinational firms operate in the country and market their products.

Government 30

Government Healthcare Policies Operations 30

Harvard Business

MAY 1, 2017

So, in real terms, debt financing is essentially free. The ready access to low-cost capital should change the way business leaders think about strategy, and in particular the relative value of improving profit margins versus accelerating growth. But when capital costs are low, the time value of money is low. Related Video.

Cash Flow 46

Cash Flow Financial Balance Sheet Bain 46

Harvard Business

AUGUST 2, 2017

Specifically, there are three urban planning strategies, commonly followed by major metropolises, that leaders can use for inspiration in the race to keep up with digital competition. Companies ranging from telecom to financial services are adopting a similar strategy by rebuilding core IT functions from scratch in the cloud.

Agile 28

Agile System Retail Data 28

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Business-critical roles — that is, the jobs that are central to differentiating a company from its competitors and successfully executing its strategy — will also change. This should lead to new strategies and, with them, new business-critical roles. Take insurance, for example. John Deere is a case in point.

Company 39

Company Talent Engineering Insurance 39

Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2017

Multinational companies operating in Mexico are facing a great deal of uncertainty. My firm, Frontier Strategy Group (FSG), expects that formal talks will begin in late August or early September, after the required 90-day waiting period. Indeed, on May 18 the Trump administration notified the U.S.

Intellectual Property 30

Intellectual Property Industry Marketing Policies 30

Harvard Business

APRIL 6, 2016

The latest nuclear reactor designs, promising higher safety, longer operating life, and lower operating costs, cost up to $25 billion after factoring in the huge budget overruns. The common idea behind these models is that the company does not have to be the (full) owner of the asset to be its (sole) operator.

Operations 28

Operations Examples Insurance Insurance 28

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 20, 2016

I’ve found that managers who fully embrace a superconsumer strategy learn more from their consumers through increased empathy. That’s why it’s imperative to ensure your strategy deeply resonates with your organizational culture. Unlocking Energy. Time is a finite resource, but energy is not.

Energy 28

Energy Airlines Culture Retail 28

MishTalk

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

When telecom operator Free was awarded the fourth mobile license in France and launched its very low cost service, Montebourg said that Free had done more for purchasing power of French people than all the actions of then president Nicolas Sarkozy. He is literally the object of tons of sarcastic comments and gags.

Transportation 75

Transportation Insurance Insurance Policies 75

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Energy and Commodities. Moving from economic consulting to a more broad-based focus may be a bit tricky, as you have superior experience in one particular facet, but minimal experience in others – and no experience in actual operational changes that are the bread and butter of most major consulting firms. Corporate Governance.

Interviews 100

Interviews Research Culture Case Interview 100

Tom Spencer

APRIL 15, 2015

As part of the project, IBM made three surprising decisions: It allowed Microsoft the right to produce the operating system software and market it separately from the IBM PC; It chose to purchase the microprocessor from Intel; and. What drives the industry: brand, product quality, scale of operations, or technology? Industry Drivers.

Survey 60

Survey Industry Company Productivity 60