Management Consulted

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Stacked full of big-brained folks, most of Analysis Group’s 600+ staff hold advanced degrees in law, economics, finance, accounting or business. In some ways, it feels like a boutique firm, whereas in others it feels like a pure strategy firm. Strategy & Analytics. 2015) #23 in The Top 50 Consulting Firms – Vault.

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MishTalk

JULY 28, 2015

Italy's finance minister, Pier Carlo Padoan calls for ‘Political Union’ to Save Euro. Italy’s finance minister has called for deeper eurozone integration in the aftermath of the Greek crisis, saying a move “straight towards political union” is the only way to ensure the survival of the common currency. Let's start with Italy.

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Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

And with Bain’s globally-recognized social culture, Vault ranked Bain as the Best Place to Work in 2015. They are involved with many community-based organizations and give thousands of hours of community service to a range of organizations in the Greater Boston area, with a particular focus on education reform and economic development.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Of course, the retrenchment of global finance also reflects pressure on banks from regulators and shareholders to rebuild their capital and liquidity. As European banks retreat, China is leading something of a changing of the guard in global finance. But developing economies are rising up the rankings. And it is not alone.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 2, 2014

The next election for prime minister is not scheduled until June 2016, but a February 2015 presidential election (a largely ceremonial position) threatens to upset the cart. Inefficiency often associated with Greece remains a fact of life in many areas, despite massive European development aid.

Finance 76

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Interestingly, KPMG is the only one of the Big 4 that has not yet acquired a boutique strategy firm. In the mid 1970s, as public opinion swayed toward greater accountability for the finance industry, Peat Marwick took steps to firm up controls on its accounting practice and increase transparency. Capabilities: Finance.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 14, 2015

Founded in 1995 by former Bain consultants and headquartered in New York City, they focus on developing airline strategy and implementing major operational turnaround. In fact, in terms of firms we profile, they are truly one of the new kids on the block. As far as the firm’s history, that’s about as in depth as it gets.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

million deaths in 2015 ), and air pollution (health problems like respiratory ailments). McKinsey and Bloomberg New Energy Finance have estimated that in 50 metropolitan areas worldwide, a rapid transition to advanced mobility systems could yield $600 billion in societal benefits through 2030.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 20, 2016

In 2015, Global Trade Alert, an independent trade-monitoring group, cited at least 644 discriminatory trade measures imposed by the G20 economies with the U.S. Meanwhile the Institute of International Finance forecasted net capital flows for emerging markets in 2015 would be negative for the first time since 1988.

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MishTalk

JULY 12, 2015

Amend or compensate for "roll-back" legislation adopted during 2015 that is counter to the framework of the February 20, 2015 Eurogroup statement. Additional Financing Needs The Eurogroup takes note of the possible financing needs of between €82 billion and €86 billion.

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MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

Placing the Blame Some place the blame for the Manufacturing Move on export financing. In exchange for moving the production from Waukesha, Wisconsin, Export Development Canada will provide financing support for a range of future products, including some still made in the United States. What about the dollar?

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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. At COP21 in Paris in 2015, all participating countries agreed to work together to “ limit global warming to well below 2 degrees and aim for 1.5

Chemicals 52

Chemicals Energy Metrics Industry 52

Harvard Business

JANUARY 2, 2017

Developing a clear point of view on the opportunities or threats in each area will suggest which capabilities need the most attention and where to concentrate investment. Consider how General Electric arrived at the decision to develop and launch its Predix cloud-based industrial operation system.

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MishTalk

JUNE 9, 2015

The Bond Buyer report was based on an analysis of state comptroller’s local government Finance Warehouse by Marc Joffe at CivicPartner , a municipal finance research firm. In January 2015, a court ordered Letke to pay over $200,000 and barred him from participating in future municipal bond offerings. The others did not comment.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The United States spends 40% more per patient than other developed countries but suffers the worse overall health outcomes. Instead of being reactive and treating conditions already present, the objective should be to proactively identify children at risk before they develop a health condition and keep them on the path to wellness.

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Metrics Efficiency System Development 30

Harvard Business

MAY 18, 2016

and globally, and Habitat for Humanity, which works in 70-plus nations to provide home construction, rehabilitation, and increased access to shelter and financing, gathered data from their sites to make the case for profound change. Frontline Data as Wake Up Call. A critical part was adapting a proven model in a related field: microfinance.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 26, 2017

And our analysis suggests there are strategies that they can use to compete successfully online. As JPMorgan Chase’s CEO, Jamie Dimon, warned in a June 2015 letter to the bank’s shareholders, “Silicon Valley is coming.” Lending to small and medium-sized businesses is ready to move online. Eastern Bank).

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 23, 2015

I recently had the good fortune to talk briefly with Mike Meredith who is a Director at 2020 Delivery, and leads the firm’s people development function. Tom: I understand that 2020 Delivery works primarily with the public sector providing strategy, capability building and performance improvement. Mike Meredith: Good question.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 16, 2016

In July 2015, Novartis launched its new heart failure drug, Entresto, which Forbes in 2014 predicted would be a blockbuster — with expected sales of $10 billion annually — as the potential market in the US exceeds 5 million people with a heart failure condition. Laura Schneider for HBR. The failures continue.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Mugabe’s ouster and replacement with his one-time deputy, Emmerson Mnangagwa, was the most significant development in the Southern African nation since it gained independence from Britain in 1980. South African restaurant chain Ocean Basket also opened in Harare in 2015 to serve the wealthy urban elite.

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MishTalk

JUNE 2, 2015

The purpose of the multilateral development bank is to provide finance to infrastructure projects in the Asia region. As of April 15, 2015, almost all Asian countries and most major countries outside Asia had joined the AIIB, except the US, Japan (which dominated the ADB) and Canada.

Banking 28

Banking Trends Government Industry 28

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 6, 2018

They are planning to be “fast followers” — a strategy that has worked with most information technologies. It’s true that some technologies need further development, but some (like traditional machine learning) are quite mature and have been available in some form for decades. System Development Time.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 22, 2017

It’s time for them to rethink their supply-chain strategies. The fraction of global manufacturing done in Asia (measured by value added) jumped from 29% in 2000 to 45% in 2015. supply base: The United States suffered a net loss of nearly 19,000 manufacturing firms between 2001 and 2015, according to our analysis of U.S.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

By our measures, companies that were managed for the long term added nearly 12,000 more jobs on average than their peers from 2001 to 2015. It started with developing a proprietary Corporate Horizon Index. Our long-term firms also appeared more willing to maintain their strategies during times of economic stress.

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Harvard Business

MAY 5, 2016

Within weeks there was $50 billion in business deals involving foreign companies, including the Airbus agreement (worth $25 billion) to sell 118 planes, and Italy’s state rail company’s $5 billion pact to develop the local rail network. sanctions are delaying these projects being financed. However, remaining U.S.

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Tourism Banking Hotels Financial 28

MishTalk

AUGUST 27, 2015

Those factories have been funded partly by local governments selling property to developers (who then on-sold it to property speculators for a profit while house prices were rising), and partly by SOE borrowing. Forbes noted China Pledges 'Radical' Moves To Open Capital Account In 2015. This year, China took steps to open up the flows.

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Government Finance Banking Marketing 28

MishTalk

JANUARY 19, 2015

Many developed countries have tried to anchor an independent central bank to offset pressure from politicians and that’s well and good in principle until an economy or the effects of a monetary policy decision beginning spinning out of control. Five "Sure Things" for 2015? Not to the most political connected.

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Banking Policies Real Estate Energy 28

MishTalk

JULY 3, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. The EU may consider extending the deadline for Portugal to meet its deficit targets if economic conditions worsen, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, head of the group of euro-area finance ministers, said on May 27. Dollar Collapse News on the Dollar's Death Spiral. percent gap.

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Real Estate Financial Government Advertising 68

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. A 2015 study that we conducted with the U.S. Across the U.S.,

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Harvard Business

MARCH 20, 2017

Home Run Media, a media agency that helped its clients plan and carry out their marketing strategies, had been operating for more than a decade when a key client in the fantasy sports industry began to grow rapidly, thanks in part to Home Run’s work and to a healthy dose of venture capital that was fueling its growth. He wanted out.

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Media Culture Company Software 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 6, 2016

For example, in 2015, Maersk and MSC, the world’s two largest liner shipping companies, established 2M, a 10-year vessel sharing agreement covering 193 vessels. Taiwan, and South Korea, respectively — agreed to fund a novel technology development program at ASML, a leading equipment manufacturer based in the Netherlands.

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Operations Examples Insurance Insurance 28

Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2017

In 2015, Boeing launched the Aerospace Data Analytics Lab in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University to develop AI technology for airlines. Another interesting example of small, high precision data being used to make big gains with AI can be found in the airline industry.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

For further evidence of this, we examined the 2015 S&P 1500 Index , a mix of small-, medium-, and large-cap stocks, and separated the index based on industry sector according to FactSet’s industry classification. You’ll notice that the finance industry is included in this group as well. Reallocate capital.

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Harvard Business

MAY 23, 2017

The economic gains for developing countries have been extraordinary. Lean cost models that make use of globally centralized control functions (finance, compliance, legal, risk) will no longer be deemed sufficient. in 2015, while foreign direct investment from the United States fell from 2.9% of GDP in 2007 to 3.3%

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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. They need to feel valuable and that they are being developed.

Energy 28

Energy Airlines Culture Retail 28

Harvard Business

JULY 12, 2017

We introduced the Digital Evolution Index in HBR in 2015 to trace the emergence of a “digital planet,” how physical interactions — in communications, social and political exchange, commerce, media and entertainment — are being displaced by digitally mediated ones. Today’s Digital Landscape. Innovation and change.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 5, 2016

If healthcare decision-making processes and drug development get you out of bed in the morning, or if you simply want to learn from someone who successfully navigated the consulting interview process just last year, be ready to pick up some great networking and interview tips for yourself. I just graduated from Harvard in 2015.

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