Martinka Consulting

APRIL 26, 2019

Record number of small business sales in 2018! PriceWaterhouseCoopers – Two-thirds of companies with sales of $5,000,000 to $50,000,000 will change hands in the next 10 years (2011). Magazine – 65-75% of small companies in the US – some 10 million – likely hang up a “for sale” sign in the next 10 years (2015).

Marketing 40

Marketing PricewaterhouseCoopers Cash Flow Banking 40

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Traditional businesses should worry, and maybe they should think about platform strategies. They’re “traditional” matchmaker businesses that have been operating platforms for connecting different groups of customers. But we think these conclusions are overwrought — and miss what’s really going on.

Operations 28

Operations Hotels System Industry 28

Martinka Consulting

APRIL 15, 2016

An article I’m writing for a trade magazine starts with, “Your family business transition will fail! The same son who drove all of their sales. Don’t have them hanging around pestering about a distribution when the operators want to reinvest for growth. That’s not just my opinion, the numbers say so.”

Operations 40

Operations Journal Sales Consulting 40

Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

Now known to be THE best sourcing, procurement and operations consulting firm in the world, A.T. Kearney’s innovation practice: collaborative innovation, innovation portfolio management, innovation strategy and R&D performance strategy. Marketing & Sales. Operations. KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Case Interview McKinsey 100

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Read on to see why Fortune magazine has named Towers Watson on its list of Most Admired Companies four years running, and examine where it may be headed. The practice areas at Towers Watson reflect the operational nature of consulting projects at the firm: Communication and Change Management. Sales Effectiveness and Rewards.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Emerson Consulting Group

APRIL 4, 2019

In a world filled with tweets, ever-breaking news, a thousand TV channels and podcasts galore, is there any point to toiling away at an article, then seeking a journal or magazine willing to publish it? Published articles are high-level sales tools. Sales of your book increase as a result.

Journal 40

Journal Case Interview Conference Groups 40

Harvard Business

JULY 26, 2018

On March 25 mighty Uber bowed out of Southeast Asia by selling its operation in several countries to local rival Grab. Three months after the sale, in June 2018, Toyota decided to pour $1 billion into Grab, in a bid to expand other offerings in the region including food delivery and electronic payments.

Recruiting 32

Recruiting Recruitment Transportation Advertising 32

1 to 1

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Digital became a lifeline for companies struggling to maintain their operations and customer experiences in a completely virtual marketplace. Mention digital transformation to a CFO, and you would likely get push-back about big expenses and little ROI. Then the pandemic happened. Digital transformation isn’t a one-off big spend.

ROI 26

ROI Healthcare Insurance Insurance 26

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

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

understands both hiring math and competitive strategy when it comes to filling entry-level jobs in its 3,000-plus Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy stores. The strategy offers them a rare trifecta: It’s good for the company, youth, and society. Across the U.S., With low unemployment, the competition for talent remains fierce.

Talent 28

Talent Education Engineering Software 28

Harvard Business

MAY 17, 2016

Newspaper, pay TV, magazine and other media companies that have been losing customers in droves to digital media firms like the Huffington Post or Netflix. Operations in a Connected World. The ideal strategy is to maximize customer lifetime value.” times faster in percentage terms. Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture.

Company 31

Company Software Productivity Engineering 31

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

companies by Fortune Magazine. They did much of the work piecing together Mr. Madoff’s money trail and just recently flew over to Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rico Government, who hired FTI to improve operations of utilities and highway units (2014). Strategy Consulting & Research. These include: Disputes Advisory Services.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

MishTalk

JULY 14, 2013

Clearly the pace of sales is very far below the business plan. With estimated operating costs of 1.7 or financial instrument, or to participate in any particular trading or investment strategy. Time Magazine : Best 25 Financial Blogs. Expect Another Bad Bank Bailout. Guru concludes (translation slightly modified).

Banking 76

Banking Analysis Trends Real Estate 76

CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 11, 2019

I find strategy concepts that I would typically use in the business realm are often surprisingly useful when moved to determine a strategy for one’s life and vice versa. One idea, in particular, I’ve been thinking about over the years is developing a strategy to “win” as opposed to one designed to avoid loss. But you know what?

System 74

System Strategy Strategy Strategy& 74

Harvard Business

JUNE 26, 2017

Alan Kurtz, MMC’s chief operating officer, was standing off to the side, and she moved to join him, but a racer intercepted her. They both knew that he did care and was under pressure from Carlton to improve the bottom line, but he hated the idea that profits had to be part of MMC’s core strategy.

Case Study 28

Case Study Case Studies Study Apparel 28

Emerson Consulting Group

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

Being regularly published in professional business journals and trade and industry magazines can not only boost sales and publicity for your firm, but also offer you an invaluable level of credibility. a strategic management and operations consulting firm that helps businesses implement breakthrough strategies.

Journal 40

Journal Agile Sales Case Interview 40

1 to 1

JUNE 11, 2013

Customer Strategy Trends. Search. ); 1to1 Magazine. Customer Strategy. Sales Effectiveness. Strategy Speaks Blog. Customer Strategy. Sales Effectiveness. Sales & Marketing Effectiveness. Strategy Speaks. Marketing Research Articles. CRM Best Practices. Emerging Business Tactics.

Telecommunications 44

Telecommunications Media Advertising Trends 44

1 to 1

JUNE 13, 2013

Customer Strategy Trends. Search. ); 1to1 Magazine. Customer Strategy. Sales Effectiveness. Strategy Speaks Blog. Customer Strategy. Sales Effectiveness. Sales & Marketing Effectiveness. Strategy Speaks. Marketing Research Articles. CRM Best Practices. Emerging Business Tactics.

Media 40

Media Advertising Trends Sales 40

1 to 1

JUNE 11, 2013

Customer Strategy Trends. Search. ); 1to1 Magazine. Customer Strategy. Sales Effectiveness. Strategy Speaks Blog. Customer Strategy. Sales Effectiveness. Sales & Marketing Effectiveness. Strategy Speaks. Marketing Research Articles. CRM Best Practices. Emerging Business Tactics.

Media 37

Media Advertising Trends Video 37

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Previously dominated by the likes of newspapers, magazines, gyms, utilities, and telecommunications firms, more products and services are being offered to more people through subscriptions than ever before. that aggregate sales in the U.S. Philippe Marion/Getty Images. The subscription business model is booming.

Methodologies 28

Methodologies How To Metrics Sales 28

Management Consulted

APRIL 5, 2015

is a Life Sciences and Healthcare powerhouse with expertise across a growing number of fields including Private Equity, Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions. An interesting fact: of all the major global strategy firms, L.E.K. ’s 4 practice areas are: Strategy. Marketing & Sales. Marketing & Sales.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Consulting Strategy 100

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

However, not all of its resources are pointed towards consulting, as it offers three lines of services, Audit, Tax and Advisory, with the Advisory arm of its operations (where consulting lives) generating $9.09 Within the US, KPMG LLP operates from 87 offices with more than 23,000 employees. Operating Effectiveness. Outsourcing.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

MishTalk

AUGUST 29, 2013

Yet these companies have all found that the act of valuing workers can pay off in the form of increased sales and productivity. Underinvestment in workers can result in operational problems in stores, which decrease sales. And low sales often lead companies to slash labor costs even further. A Different Model.

Retail 78

Retail Sales Operations Productivity 78

Confessions of a Consultant

OCTOBER 1, 2017

It‘s difficult to find a current management magazine which doesn’t make reference to the ‘wisdom’ of teamworking. Many people will already be familiar with the system in operation at 3M where people are allowed to devote 15% of their time and budget to any project that they wish. That’s a Sales Rep.

Energy 40

Energy System Advertising Management 40

MishTalk

JULY 23, 2015

The operating expenses are paid by additional taxes on things from packs of cigarettes, to gasoline, sales tax , and cable TV bills. Chicago Magazine named Madigan the fourth-most-powerful Chicagoan in 2012 and second in 2013 and 2014, calling him " the Velvet Hammer—a.k.a. the Real Governor of Illinois.

Government 28

Government Case Study Case Studies Policies 28