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2018 Management Consultants Conference Takes Place in San Diego October 5-7

IMC USA

May 29, 2018 — The Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA, www.imcusa.org ) announces that its 2018 annual international consulting conference, “Consult-Con 2018: Fearless Consulting in Disruptive Times” ( www.imcusaconference.org ), takes place on October 5-7, 2018 , at the San Diego Marriott Mission Hills in San Diego, California. . —

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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). For example, the leadership team might decide to focus on targeting segments with the best revenue retention. Psychographic segmentation. Informing your approach to the market. Last words.

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Strategy Consulting – Reflections on the First Six Months

Tom Spencer

Amber Holzmeister graduated from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business last June, and began working at KPMG Strategy in San Francisco back in August 2018. I hate to admit this, but I wish I had taken more finance and accounting classes in school. Amber, tell me about your first week on the job.

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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. For example: Mckinsey: Insight 2018 and Insight STEM + Healthcare. Introduction.

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Transformational Leadership: Changing Culture to Fuel Financial Success

Organizational Talent Consulting

An Examination of the Importance of Leadership Behaviors and Attributes on Shaping Culture Executive Summary Organizational culture is a critical factor in financially successful companies. Leaders with dynamic transformational leadership attributes and behaviors are effective culture change agents.

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

Harvard Business

Doing digital M&A right means upending the way most companies approach financing, due diligence, and merger integration. Let’s start with financing the deal. Meanwhile, because digital targets tend to be expensive, acquirers are limited in their ability to use stock to finance a deal. Sponsored by DXC Technology.

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3 Questions About AI That Nontechnical Employees Should Be Able to Answer

Harvard Business

But I think we get closer to the heart of AI in 2018 when we think about small and mundane ways in which AI makes work just a little easier. Finding opportunities for this kind of clever improvement, saving human time and energy, is not just a leadership challenge. Insight Center. Adopting AI. Sponsored by SAS.

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