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Deep Dive into Customer Segmentation (Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

Due to the boom of the internet, nearly one third of apparel and footwear was sold online in 2018 (vs 1% in 2010). To understand the target customers on this level, methods such as focus groups, surveys, interviews, and case studies can be successful. Psychographic segmentation. Assessing the progress of your marketing strategy.

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Strategy Consulting – Reflections on the First Six Months

Tom Spencer

When you’re interested in working at a consulting firm, there are clear things you can do to prepare: meet associates, prepare for case interviews, and do your homework on what sets the firm apart from its peers. I hate to admit this, but I wish I had taken more finance and accounting classes in school.

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From the Bench and Bedside to the Boardrooms (How to transition from academia into consulting, Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

With the 2018 application cycle in full swing for a number of top-tier consulting firms, many of my MD and PhD colleagues have been inquiring about how they can leave academia, if only for a few years, and pursue a career change in management consulting. Excelling in the Interview. Introduction. The Application Process. Case Practice.

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Myths of the Gig Economy, Corrected

Harvard Business

In fact, the percentage of millennials with full-time careers is rising at a brisk clip from 45% in 2016 to 66% in 2018, according to the data we collected. In our 2018 EY Growth Barometer, an annual global survey of middle market company leaders, we found some movement away from part-time and gig hiring. 3: Gig is better.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: IMF "Baseline Scenario.

MishTalk

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. The optimistic scenario assumes 2% growth, but that scenario does not start until 2018, and only if labor reforms in Spain and Europe take place. Projections 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018. This Week in Money Interview. Ignoring the 1.6%

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How to Ensure the Success of a Position Your Company Hasn’t Had Before

Harvard Business

According to the World Economic Forum’s 2018 “Future of Jobs” report, many current organizational roles are likely to be disappear as early as 2022, only to be replaced by new organizational roles. finance, mineral processing, geology). Francesco Carta fotografo/Getty Images.

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3 Ways M&A Is Different When You’re Acquiring a Digital Company

Harvard Business

When we recently interviewed top M&A executives in Europe about their experience, fully three-quarters of them said that digital disruption has had a relatively large impact or even requires a complete overhaul of their M&A strategy. Let’s start with financing the deal. Sponsored by DXC Technology.

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