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Is Tesla Really a Disruptor? (And Why the Answer Matters)

Harvard Business

But is its automotive business a disruptor, poised to transform the entire transportation sector? The answer matters. billion to escape what Musk calls the “manufacturing hell” the company is now experiencing in its transition from small batch car making to mass production. ’” he said recently.

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To Grow Your Business Abroad, Partner with Local Influencers

Harvard Business

Their audience turns to them for industry insights, new product information, and recommendations. For example, IBM manages a global network of “ IBM Futurists ” who are subject matter experts on emerging technologies, commerce, and marketing. William Andrew/Getty Images. A New Type of Local Partner.

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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story

Management Consulted

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. Website: [link].

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What Marketers Should Know About Personality-Based Marketing

Harvard Business

Communicators and marketers can now adopt a personalized approach to their work, ideally one based on behavioral science. But the execution lags behind the science while the claims of some marketers as to what personality marketing can do far exceed it. What is personality science? Gunther Kleinert / EyeEm/Getty Images.

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IBM Consulting Interviews: Navigating the IBM GBS Maze

Management Consulted

The history of IBM GBS is one of our very favorite business stories of all time, and one that reminds us that even the most enormous, boring and troubled companies can re-invent themselves. IBM Global Business Services (GBS). Enjoy the ride! KEY STATS FOR IBM GBS. Website: [link]. Headquarters: Armonk, NY. Employees: 100,000. IBM GBS HISTORY.

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3 Major Forces Disrupting and Transforming the Professional Services Landscape

Progressus

You know, those same disruptive forces redefining all sectors from manufacturing and retail to healthcare and tech. Below, we’ll dig into these market forces and what they mean for professional services firms moving forward. The forces transforming today’s professional services landscape are familiar ones. Digital agility.

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