BCG

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

Report Monday, September 26, 2016. At the top of the collective agenda in 2016 is the digitization of payments, which has come with more than its share of hype. At the top of the collective agenda in 2016 is the digitization of payments, which has come with more than its share of hype. And time is of the essence.

Banking 40

Banking Report Agile Industry 40

Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 11, 2024

I attended a meeting led by the VP of construction for a company for which I was the VP of marketing. Holiday, 2016) By these stoic virtues exercised by great historical figures throughout history, managers go beyond management to more adequately deliver results and reduce counterproductive work behaviors (CWBs). Ego Is the Enemy.

Ethics 98

Ethics Conference Meeting Leadership 98

Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2021

Consultants in the rainbow nation have continued to operate efficiently and effectively during the Covid pandemic. The consulting industry is surviving during these uncertain times. They are temporary responses to the pandemic, rather than trends that will become part of normal operations after the COVID pandemic comes to an end.

Consulting 68

Consulting Industry Operations Trends 68

BCG

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Report Monday, December 12, 2016. With interest rates low—even negative, in some markets—and an increasingly heated search for assets, downward margin pressure is likely to remain a fixture. Our benchmark data confirms the hazards of clinging to traditional credit-centric revenue models and static, inflexible operating practices.

Banking 40

Banking Benchmarking Operations Survey 40

The Source

JANUARY 9, 2019

The event, heralded for its significance by both Greenpeace UK and the WWF, may only be one step in the very long and arduous journey to transforming the UK’s power generation portfolio, but it represents a much wider trend of change, and disruption, in the energy industry. in 2017—a great improvement on the much more subdued 1.6%

Energy 40

Energy Marketing Industry Trends 40

BCG

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Focus Thursday, December 15, 2016. You shake your head and wonder, What happened to my industry? They’ve spent decades building highly efficient operations and dominant market share. Their market power and margins may erode, until they wake up in a very different kind of industry.

Industry 40

Industry B2C B2B Efficiency 40

BCG

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Report Wednesday, 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. Japan and China are robust markets for ECS value creation. The following are among the report’s key findings.

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Report Construction Cash Flow Engineering 40

ConsultX

MARCH 1, 2022

Imagine being able to quickly and accurately calculate how much money a business is sacrificing through imperfect operation, and which areas of the business are draining the most profit. This is Profit that is being missed out on from areas of the business that aren’t operating as they should. What is Profit Leakage?

Cash Flow 52

Cash Flow ROI Operations Analysis 52

BCG

JUNE 28, 2016

Video Tuesday, June 28, 2016. Outside of emerging markets, those are strong turns of phrase for a man in his position. The pharmaceutical industry is coping with regulatory pressure to reign in drug prices and dealing with the expiration of profitable patents.

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Pharmaceuticals Video Operations Industry 56

Martinka Consulting

APRIL 26, 2019

More businesses sold after being advertised on bizbuysell.com than any other year, and 2017 was 25% higher than 2016. Second question: is there similar activity with larger companies, small, mid-sized, and lower middle market firms? The answer is yes, based on the activity level of everybody we know in the M&A/buy-sell industry.

Marketing 40

Marketing PricewaterhouseCoopers Cash Flow Banking 40

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 24, 2016

Innovation has the potential to transform the investment industry. In September 2016 we undertook a survey of nearly 300 endowment and foundation managers. This disconnect is a major problem for the continuing development of efficient capital markets. But right now that’s not happening.

Operations 28

Operations Finance Media Financial 28

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.

Industry 28

Industry Retail Accenture Transportation 28

Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Description: On this episode, I’m talking with Emma Sharley, an experienced and very successful brand and marketing consultant in Australia. She works with retail, technology, and lifestyle client companies on setting up market and brand strategies, brand positioning, transitioning markets, and marketing new products lines.

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Retail Fashion Consulting Marketing 123

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Blockchain has important implications for marketing and advertising. But according to The CMO Survey , only 8% of firms rate the use of blockchain in marketing as moderately or very important. This combination creates a natural barrier to entry and has likely caused marketers to take a “wait and see” approach.

Marketing 37

Marketing Advertising Media Video 37

BCG

AUGUST 15, 2016

Focus Monday, August 15, 2016. Yet as elemental as dairy is, its industry environment is anything but basic. Yet as elemental as dairy is, its industry environment is anything but basic. Dairy may be a global industry, but it is also very much a regional one, with a highly fragmented supply. That’s no surprise.

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Strategy Strategy Strategy& Operations 40

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.

Industry 28

Industry Enterprise Boston Consulting Group Benchmarking 28

BCG

MARCH 9, 2017

Today, in just about every industry, companies are exploring—or pursuing—digital transformations to address multiple needs, including rising customer expectations and the need to adapt ever quicker to disruptive new business models and capabilities. See “Simplifying IT to Accelerate Digital Transformation,” BCG article, April 2016.)

Telecommunications 61

Telecommunications Agile Survey Efficiency 61

Tom Spencer

APRIL 1, 2022

Blockchain technology is making a strong impact in the finance industry due to the fact that it enables decentralization and direct peer-to-peer transactions. The strides in market value that the digital currency has made over the years have attracted global interest. Blockchain technology offers to remove this point of failure.

Energy 88

Energy Banking System Financial 88

BCG

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

For most hedge funds, 2016 was a difficult year. Although the stock market rose to all-time highs, hedge funds returned just 3%. This continued the trend of the previous five years, during which US hedge funds were outperformed by stock and bond markets. But market conditions did not help.

Trends 40

Trends Insurance Insurance Agile 40

Tom Spencer

JULY 4, 2020

The market demand for these payment systems has been monumental, as the ability to pay friends and family was previously inefficient and had significant potential to be alleviated by technology. Impact on the Financial Services Industry. mobile P2P market. As it stands, both Venmo and Zelle are winning in the U.S.

Banking 88

Banking System Financial Development 88

Harvard Business

MARCH 22, 2017

What makes marketing creative? Is a creative marketer more artist or entrepreneur? Historically, the term “marketing creative” has been associated with the words and pictures that go into ad campaigns. But marketing, like other corporate functions, has become more complex and rigorous.

Marketing 47

Marketing Agile Fashion Sales 47

BCG

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Article Thursday, October 27, 2016. Two paradoxes surround value creation in the telecommunications industry. But companies such as Netflix depend on broadband and mobile connectivity and, therefore, on operators that have the financial resources to expand their networks. It’s not going to get easier.

Telecommunications 40

Telecommunications Operations Industry Financial 40

BCG

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

Article Monday, November 14, 2016. The expenses associated with transporting empty boxes to locations where they can be loaded with cargo represent 5% to 8% of a typical carrier’s total operating costs and amount to $15 billion to $20 billion each year for the industry. Container repositioning is the bane of every carrier.

Transportation 40

Transportation Operations Industry Management 40

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Today’s emphasis is on ZS Associates (pronounced Zee S in the USA) – a premier boutique firm focused on sales force and marketing optimization. Founded in 1983 by Kellogg School of Management marketing professors Andris A. The firm is a strong niche player, distinguished in its speciality of sales and marketing consulting.

Case Interview 100

Case Interview Interviews Sales Pharmaceuticals 100

freshminds

MARCH 22, 2016

If anyone is anyone in retail, the annual coming together of industry bosses at Retail Week Live is a big date in your calendar. The Liverpool based company which operates Very.co.uk, VeryExclusive.co.uk However, in the last five years a new store has opened every week!

Retail 41

Retail Trends Sales Productivity 41

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 11, 2018

The technology industry is booming: in 2008, Microsoft was the only tech firm ranked in the world’s top 10 public companies by market capitalisation. But no two tech companies are quite alike, and a reductive view of the technology industry belies the fundamental differences between today’s tech giants.

Company 68

Company Advertising Operations Software 68

Organizational Talent Consulting

JUNE 12, 2023

Leaders need to be able to operate within and upon the business. 3 Organizational Culture Company Examples Organizations with strong organizational cultures are defined by having their culture deeply rooted in how they operate. There are many different definitions for leadership, but most would agree it is about influence. Schein, E.

Culture 76

Culture Strategy Strategy Strategy& 76

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Today, we continue our series of book reviews with a look at Beyond the E-Myth, the latest in a long line of great books by Michael Gerber (a marketing genius who has built a world-wide web of products and services to help small businesses grow). Beyond the E-Myth releases December 7, 2016, so make sure to grab your copy!

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Enterprise Operations System Company 100

Harvard Business

JUNE 12, 2017

Accordingly, in the latter half of 2016, CenturyLink made a small investment in an AI-powered sales assistant made by Conversica to see if it could help the company identify hot leads without hiring an expensive army of sales reps to comb through the leads. Insight Center. Putting Data to Work. Sponsored by Accenture.

Sales 28

Sales Marketing Tools Telecommunications 28

Tom Spencer

JULY 6, 2019

By identifying pain points in the customer experience and alleviating them with a quick-and-easy digital platform, fintech firms have rapidly gained popularity and are massively transforming the traditional financial services industry. Nasdaq (2016) Millennials And Banking: How Old Banking Is Dying And New Banking Is Dominating [Online].

Financial 60

Financial Banking System Finance 60

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

In the New York office, the industries McKinsey caters to are financial services, health care services, advanced electronics, aerospace and defense, and TMT (technology, media and telecommunications). Bainies in NYC work to support their clients on nearly every industry and across all ranges.

Consulting 157

Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 12, 2020

Central banks pursue “inflation at any cost” in order to oil the wheels of the credit markets. In 2016, Brexit and Trump’s victory came as a one-two punch. Returning to a free market system where prices are determined by supply and demand rather than by government or central bank policy.

Banking 120

Banking Balance Sheet Financial Real Estate 120

Effective Managers

JUNE 9, 2021

What’s more, even today, most of the industry activity is in North America and Europe. According to the latest research from 2016, as much as 78% of the global management consulting spend is within the boundaries of North America and Europe. Despite that, the whole industry is still very large. This needs to change.

Consulting 52

Consulting Enterprise Industry Leadership 52

Tom Spencer

MARCH 24, 2018

Chinese people really love their smart phones, and daily life is also being transformed by the many apps used for everything from hailing a car with Didi (the company that bought Uber China in 2016) to ordering food delivery with Ele.me It is somewhat hard for a foreigner to operate in China. or Meituan Waimai.

Trends 87

Trends Productivity Finance Report 87

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2018

In my last post, I disaggregated the ‘tech’ industry into four clusters of business, based on a loose framework. voters ahead of the 2016 election. Websites operating within the E.U. However: platforms selling services sometimes reshape the supply-side of an industry in ways not anticipated by regulation.

Company 68

Company Advertising Software Retail 68

Harvard Business

APRIL 17, 2017

Industry players have realized the marketing and cost-saving potential, too: automaker BMW powers the plant where it manufactures the i3 and i8 electric vehicles with a 10 MW wind park, and discount retailer Aldi Süd has installed photovoltaic panels on 1,000 supermarkets. GW of new installations in 2016.

Energy 35

Energy Industry Government Operations 35

CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Prestige : How much influence does the consulting firm carry in the industry? revenue in 2016 and 26,000 personnel. It has consistently been the #1 most valued brand in the consulting industry and is associated with cutting-edge strategic approaches. Most reported diversity factors have been on a positive trend since 2016.

Oliver Wyman 81

Oliver Wyman Boston Consulting Group Consulting Bain 81