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Front-Line To C-Suite | Inside The Heart and Mind of Former Disney COO and Experience Steward Jim MacPhee

Consulting Matters

Today, I'm chatting with one of my favorite executives of all time, Jim MacPhee, recently retired Chief Operating Officer and self-proclaimed Experience Steward for Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts. In January 2018, Jim was promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer/Senior Vice President, Walt Disney World® Resort.

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Why the Technology Economy Matters

BCG

(Technology intensity is a proprietary metric that analyzes technology spending relative to a company’s and an industry’s revenues and to their operating expenses.). For example, annual productivity growth in the US from 2007 through 2015 hovered at a sluggish 1.3% average rate, half the rate from 2000 to 2007.

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The Paradoxes of Telecom Value Creation

BCG

But companies such as Netflix depend on broadband and mobile connectivity and, therefore, on operators that have the financial resources to expand their networks. The connectivity of the entire stack, in other words, depends on the health of telecommunications operators. It’s not going to get easier. But that will not be enough.

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Top 10 Consulting Firms in the Middle East

Management Consulted

They opened their first office in the region in 2007 after beginning to consistently work here in 2005. The firm’s main capabilities include: actuarial, business & organization transformation, digital, marketing and sales, operations & technology, risk management, and strategy & value sourcing. Roland Berger.

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Consultant Ninja: Whither art thou Marakon: Management.

Consultant Ninja

Can anyone from Marakon weigh in and explain whats happening inside its "operating subsidiaries"? Trinsum.com, January 24, 2007 Trinsum Group, Inc., The Chapter 11 proceeding does not include the Companys operating subsidiaries, including its consulting subsidiary, and their operations will not be affected. at 5:23 PM.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Political Atom Bomb.

MishTalk

The Socialists also declared that they would no longer co-operate with the Rajoy government, only weeks after the two sides issued a joint declaration setting out Spain’s interests ahead of the June European summit. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). October 2007 (56). September 2007 (49). May 2007 (29).

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Lettuce Bot - Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis

MishTalk

Robots will cost plenty - for the largest farming operations, millions of dollars - but farm operators say the expense will be worth it. December 2007 (69). November 2007 (91). October 2007 (56). September 2007 (49). August 2007 (61). July 2007 (44). June 2007 (38). May 2007 (29).

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