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Achieving Startup Success via Product-Market Fit

Tom Spencer

It has come to be known as product-market fit. After lack of funding, failure to achieve product-market fit is the most common reason that startups fail. Thus, achieving product-market fit should be a top priority for any founder looking to achieve long-term success. What problems do customers actually have?

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6 Organizational Culture Change Strategies

Organizational Talent Consulting

Here are six practical culture change strategies that will move your company closer toward your goal. Southwest Airlines operates within an industry routinely made fun of for its poor customer service; however, it is known for the opposite. Culture Change Strategy #3: How leaders allocate resources and control costs Follow the money.

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Mergers & Acquisitions: Strategy

Tom Spencer

MERGERS have had a ubiquitous presence in the news recently as leaders in the airline , publishing , and telecommunications industries have taken steps to consolidate. According to McKinsey, transformational mergers are rare “because the circumstances have to be just right, and the management team needs to execute the strategy well.”.

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5 reasons to choose strategy consulting over financial advisory consulting

Management Consulted

Strategy consulting vs. financial advisory consulting – both are consulting. First, a 101 on strategy consulting for you newbies to the site – having an insider view into the strategy and operations of a company requires that you quickly become an expert on day-to-day activities in light of the overall company vision.

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Entering a New Market

Tom Spencer

Your client is a low-cost airline headquartered in Philadelphia with frequent service to cities along the East Coast of the United States. What is the size of the market? Finally, you determine whether to advise the client to enter the market and, if so, what is the best way to do so? What is your recommendation?

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Book Review – “How the mighty fall” by Jim Collins

Tom Spencer

A fine example of a company that passed through the five stages of decline to ultimately collapse was the one popularly known as “the king of good times” – Kingfisher Airlines. Kingfisher Airlines, once known for its best in class service, on board meals, and staff courtesy fell from grace due to excessive arrogance.

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Consultant Ninja: Finally, two counter-cyclical markets: Management.

Consultant Ninja

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Finally, two counter-cyclical markets. I am a strategy consultant at. Management Consulting. skip to main | skip to sidebar. Consultant Ninja. Older Post.