Comatch

APRIL 21, 2022

Europe’s biggest freelance marketplace Malt has acquired COMATCH, the curated marketplace for independent management consultants and industry experts. With a freelancing market valued at 355 billion euros, Malt projects to become the undisputed European leader and the preferred partner for companies seeking external resources.

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Harvard Business

MAY 24, 2016

The odds are stacked against new products or services. We have diagnosed thousands of product failures over the last 30 years, and have found recurring patterns. Often new products are over-engineered with too many features, usually at too high a price. The problem with wildly successful products. How could they not have?

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 29, 2018

The topic of industry disruption — “a process whereby a smaller company with fewer resources is able to successfully challenge established incumbent businesses” — is rife with misconceptions. Industry disruption, as Accenture research has found, is reasonably predictable. Jorg Greuel/Getty Images.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 11, 2014

Industrial production declined in the second quarter, foreshadowing very low GDP growth. All major industry sectors experienced a decline in their production. Dembik Christopher, an economist at Saxo Bank, says "Economic stagnation in France is a safe bet for 2014." It''s a moment of truth for the government.

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Government Banking Industry Productivity 72

Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2017

Dealing with today’s digital disruption begins by understanding how it differs from past industry changes. After all, stories of the end of our industry as we know it have been a trade press staple for decades. No industry is immune. A few key elements distinguish this era of change from the past.

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Industry Enterprise Boston Consulting Group Benchmarking 28

MishTalk

AUGUST 11, 2015

Economists expected bounce in productivity, and got one, but it was a bit weaker than than the Bloomberg Consensus Estimate of 1.6%. A bounce back for output gave first-quarter productivity a lift, up a quarter-to-quarter 1.3 Looking at year-on-year rates, growth in productivity is very slight at only plus 0.3 percent vs 2.3

Productivity 28

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As a result, the cases of online theft, cybercrime, and abusive marketing tactics have risen dramatically. will have significant implications in a broad range of industries, including fintech and data storage. For example, in 2014 Mt Gox, the world’s largest bitcoin exchange, was hacked and $460 million worth of bitcoin was stolen.

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Data Case Interview Financial Media 88

Consulting Success

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

That commitment required a side hustle of some sort, which is when Nicholas turned to the internet marketing world. When he started using Facebook as a major advertising platform for his work, he quickly became one of the most recognized agencies/consulting businesses in the market. But that was just the beginning.

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Advertising ROI Consulting Marketing 189

MishTalk

APRIL 18, 2015

You are more productive than ever. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. Congratulations. Just don''t expect to be paid more for it. In reality, some machine is doing all that for you. And in all likelihood, China is just getting started.

Productivity 28

Productivity Government Trends Report 28

Harvard Business

JULY 8, 2016

Applying this, however, is much easier said than done — especially among companies operating in emerging markets. Emerging-market data can be challenging to work with due to significant data gaps, biased data, and outdated or incorrect numbers. Of course, these issues can cause a headache for any company, in any market.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 23, 2016

An obvious solution is product placement, a company paying for its product to be featured prominently in a film or television program as a form of advertising. product placement market grew by 12.8% in 2014, to over $6 billion, and is set to reach over $11 billion by 2019. Interactive product placement.

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Productivity Advertising Film Video 29

MishTalk

AUGUST 2, 2015

How often do you hear a car manufacturer (or any other manufacturer) tell people to "not" buy their product because they lose money if you do? I highly suspect this is nothing more than a purposely calculated publicity stunt, but please consider California Has a Plan to End the Auto Industry as We Know It.

Productivity 28

Productivity Energy Government Resources 28

Management Consulted

JANUARY 25, 2016

Generally regarded as turnaround market leaders, AlixPartners is doing a killer job at taking up more room in the consulting space by strategically hiring a plethora of gurus. Industries. Consumer Products. 2014: “Restructuring Deal of the Year” for the firm’s work at Select Staffing -The Global M&A Network.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 16, 2014

If you are thinking about producing a strategic plan, developing a new product, entering a new market, engaging in a new venture, or financing a project then it probably makes sense to understand the big picture issues that could affect your success. Industry regulation. How is the industry regulated?

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Analysis Intellectual Property Trends Ethics 114

Buzzsprout

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

You can customize your experience by choosing one of these tracks: Creation and launch Technology and innovation Audience growth Monetization and marketing YouTube and video Networking and social media Subscribe to the Podfest newsletter to stay up on events, calls for speakers, bonus training, etc. Industry pro.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 26, 2019

The market. The first area consultants typically analyze in M&A cases is the market. This is extremely important because a big part of the success or failure of the acquisition will depend on broader market dynamics. How big is the market? How profitable is the market? How heavily regulated is the market?

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Case Study Case Studies Study Case Interview 60

Harvard Business

AUGUST 8, 2017

It’s even frequently been referred to as “the next Industrial Revolution.” Our products work with apps or without apps. And while we’ve found customers for IoT connectivity, the number of our customers who value the new technology has been much lower than industry projections led us to believe.

Productivity 30

Productivity Software Development Efficiency 30

Harvard Business

MAY 19, 2016

To them, the unit of differentiation is an individual product, service or brand. The heart of differentiation therefore is your company’s ability to develop and promote distinctive products, services, and branded experiences on a consistent basis. Consider, for example, the way many credit cards are marketed.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 2, 2017

The benefit of bringing in specialist consultants is that they are likely to have experience solving similar problems and an understanding of industry best practice. An example from 2014 occurred when McKinsey poached two partners from AlixPartners, one of the world’s best-known restructuring firms. Catalyst for Change.

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Consulting McKinsey Turnaround Information Technology 68

Buzzsprout

MARCH 6, 2023

We update this post monthly with the best podcast statistics so you can stay updated on the industry and make informed decisions about your own podcast! The industry grew alongside the advent of smartphones, smart speakers (Amazon Alexa, Google Home, etc.), Here are some industry predictions for 2023 and beyond. by 2024.

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Data Advertising Trends Media 52

Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2017

Companies spend a lot on marketing communications. trillion in 2014. And more fundamentally, does marketing actually work? Marketing ROI analysis can help answer those questions. What is Marketing ROI, and How Do Companies Use It? Comparing marketing efficiency with competitors. Juan Díaz-Faes for HBR.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 8, 2016

People in the “sales and trading” division buy and sell financial products. Sales people communicate with investors to sell financial products. The research division will provide reports to the sales and trading division to inform trading activity and provide ideas to help sell financial products.

Banking 60

Banking Consulting Comparison Finance 60

MishTalk

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

So even as rig counts collapsed, production is barely off the highs, at a price that isn't even profitable. companies have stunned global rivals by continuing to produce oil—particularly from shale deposits—ever more cheaply as American crude prices plunged from over $100 a barrel in 2014. oil producer, said in an interview.

Productivity 28

Productivity Energy Case Interview Transportation 28

Seth Godin Blog

MAY 21, 2013

Seths Blog.Seth Godins riffs on marketing, respect, and the ways ideas spread. Death and Taxes, 2014. Death and Taxes, 2014. All Marketers Are Liars Blog. All Marketers Tell Stories. All Marketers Tell Stories. Seths most important book about the art of marketing. Permission Marketing.

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Marketing Software Productivity Culture 44

Harvard Business

APRIL 7, 2016

Or, as it turns out, even the vicinity of 1455 Market Street, the address of Uber’s San Francisco headquarters. The fight for new recruits is intense — not just in the tech sector, but across all industries. ” message and think, Hey, maybe it’s time for a change. What’s the trick?

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

The EC revised every other country lower from forecasts made in May of 2014. Since our previous update in mid-October, RETINA''s median estimate of Q3 GDP growth has moved deeper into negative territory, driven largely by a disappointing print for area-wide industrial production in August. Greece and Netherlands were flat.

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Industry Report Productivity Management 71

The Source

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

With the price of oil standing at around half of what is was a year ago, the oil industry is in a situation it hasn’t seen for decades. The market grew 6% over 2014, even with oil prices faltering towards the end of the year, and looks set to grow 3% in 2015 despite a prolonged period of depressed prices.

Energy 45

Energy Efficiency Consulting Marketing 45

Management Consulted

JUNE 12, 2016

In 2014, EY joined forces with Parthenon, a small strategy firm that was founded in 1991 by two ex-Bain consultants, to combine Parthenon’s strategy expertise with EY’s global reach and implementation experience. Deloitte got the ball rolling by acquiring Monitor in 2013, and EY followed it up by partnering with Parthenon in 2014.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview Bain 100

Harvard Business

MAY 29, 2017

Yet Russia remains an important part of most Western multinationals’ emerging markets portfolios. For example, in 2014, at the onset of the sharp deterioration in U.S. This environment is altering how multinational firms operate in the country and market their products.

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Government Healthcare Policies Operations 29

MishTalk

OCTOBER 2, 2013

On Monday, Spain reported that its debt-to-GDP ratio would hit 100% in 2014. Spain''s public debt will soar to nearly 100 percent of output at the end of 2014, the government said Monday, despite massive spending cuts that have triggered angry street protests. Spain''s ratio of debt to gross domestic product (GDP) will hit 99.8

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Government Finance Education Banking 75

Management Consulted

MARCH 18, 2015

In 1954 , Bill Frohlich, and David Dubow, teamed up to form IMS, a market research company aimed at enabling organizations make informed, strategic decisions about the marketplace. By 1969 , they had proven themselves and were held as the gold standard in pharmaceutical market research in Europe and Asia. Market development strategies.

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Groups Interviews Culture Consulting 100

Harvard Business

APRIL 3, 2018

The paltry market for organic wine around the world belies the fact that over the past half century, countless organic winegrowers and vintners have dedicated great effort to creating a larger market for the category, without much success. First, the conventional wine industry saw it as a threat.

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Chemicals Retail Case Interview Turnaround 31

Martinka Consulting

JUNE 22, 2015

Now look at this from Gallup in 2014: 72% of people aren’t happy with their jobs. It may mean working for a different company, changing industries, or going into business for yourself (see my book Buying a Business that Makes You Rich ). His answer started with, “It’s meant everything to me. It’s given me purpose. 51% aren’t engaged.

Sports 40

Sports Report Industry Productivity 40

The Source

JANUARY 17, 2016

We may be transforming the way organisations operate, the way they engage with customers, the types of products and services they offer, but we’re only scratching the service when it comes to transforming work. We estimate that 45% of the growth in the consulting industry is coming from transformation. But it’s not evenly distributed.

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Consulting Change Management Operations Data 40

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 4, 2018

No industry is failing faster than retail. It also hurts the brands sold inside the stores, which in part explains why consumer product giants like Procter & Gamble are seeing their sales stagnate for products like Tide detergent, Gillette razors, Pampers diapers, and Crest toothpaste. Penney, and Barnes & Noble.

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Retail Sales Productivity Industry 33

MishTalk

DECEMBER 17, 2014

household is expected to spend about $550 less on gasoline in 2015 compared with 2014, as annual motor fuel expenditures are on track to fall to their lowest level in 11 years. per gallon from its 2014 peak in late April and the lowest price since October 2009. The average U.S. The price for U.S. mpg in the same time frame.

Energy 66

Energy Travel Survey Report 66

BCG

OCTOBER 26, 2016

lthough the engineering, construction, and services (ECS) industry continues to lag substantially behind the broader market, a doom-and-gloom outlook is by no means warranted. In 2015, unlike in other years during the industry’s sluggish recovery from the Great Recession, M&A activity was not a route to value creation.

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