Wealth Management 101: The Hidden World of Private Banking
Tom Spencer
JUNE 30, 2023
The financial services industry comprises firms that operate across a range of sectors: Asset & Wealth Management, Banking & Capital Markets, and Insurance.
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Consulting 101: Operations, Hierarchies, and Types of Firms
Tom Spencer
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
Learning how consulting firms operate can help you better understand what you would do as an analyst. Your business just launched a new product and needs to market it. Market trends have changed, and you want to make sure the product will reach the correct target customer. How do Consulting Firms Work?
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Bulger Partners – Strategy Consulting for the Software Economy
Management Consulted
MAY 28, 2017
What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. Chris sold his prior firm to Bank of America for $1B, and found that he missed advising tech companies. Marketing and Ad Tech.
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Selling Your Competitive Advantages in Consulting
Tom Spencer
MARCH 21, 2021
Looking back to consulting recruiting in graduate school, I always think about how interesting it was that so much of the conversation among candidates was about getting an offer from a top consulting firm. During the recruiting process, firms screen candidates for potential to succeed given the firm’s business portfolio and culture.
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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story
Management Consulted
AUGUST 1, 2013
Oliver Wyman’s CEO, John Drzik, states that the long-term aspiration is to be recognized widely in the market as the gold standard in consulting. The firm offers consulting services including strategy, operations, risk management, organizational transformation, and leadership development. Corporate and Institutional Banking.
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Bulger Partners – Strategic Advisers to the Software Economy
Management Consulted
MAY 28, 2017
What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. The firm also brought on technology executive and entrepreneur Jeffrey Vogel to build the consulting operations as Head of Strategy Consulting.
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Bulger Partners – Strategic Advisors to the Software Economy
Management Consulted
MAY 28, 2017
What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. The firm also brought on technology executive and entrepreneur Jeffrey Vogel to build the consulting operations as Head of Strategy Consulting.
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Bulger Partners – Strategic Advisors for the Software Economy
Management Consulted
MAY 28, 2017
What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. The firm also brought on technology executive and entrepreneur Jeffrey Vogel to build the consulting operations as Head of Strategy Consulting.
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ESG’s Impact on Professional Services
Prudent Pedal
JULY 27, 2021
Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) “marketing” is the season’s latest trend. How firms use ESG to position their businesses is of strategic importance to a firm’s brand, demand generation, client relationships, recruiting, and culture. Why is ESG important to Professional Services? Time will tell.
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How Blockchain Can Help Marketers Build Better Relationships with Their Customers
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.
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PM Career Paths
Tom Spencer
AUGUST 24, 2019
In order to successfully get there, you need to have a good understanding of the market as well as the competition that awaits. Other areas of study include management, marketing, public relations, statistics, and advertising. She was formerly an Associate Product Marketing Manager (APMM) at Microsoft within Azure.
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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?
Management Consulted
JANUARY 20, 2014
However, today BearingPoint is emerging as a player in the operations and technology scene, especially in Europe, and has re-established an impressive growth trajectory. Now, BearingPoint is operated as a Netherlands-based partnership which consisted of 120 partners in 14 countries throughout Europe. Supply Chain & Operations.
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139 For Some Platforms, Network Effects Are No Match for Local Know-How
Harvard Business
JULY 26, 2018
On March 25 mighty Uber bowed out of Southeast Asia by selling its operation in several countries to local rival Grab. Uber’s setback in the international market, however, wasn’t its first. In 2016 the company sold its China operation to Didi Chuxing because of the fierce competitiveness of the local player.
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JPMorgan's $13 Billion "No Admission of Wrongdoing" Settlement (and a $7 Billion Tax Deduction)
MishTalk
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
JPMorgan agreed to pay a record $13 billion following a probe of its mortgage operation, Washington Mutual bad loans, and mass waivers on misrepresented products. JPM)’s record $13 billion deal to end probes into mortgage-bond sales may save the bank billions more because of what the agreement lacked: an explicit admission of wrongdoing.
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Job Hub: Virgin Group Jobs and Culture
Management Consulted
JULY 15, 2015
The group’s travel-related operations, led by 51%-owned Virgin Atlantic Airways, are among its largest cash generators. Virgin Atlantic flies to 30 destinations around the world with a surprisingly small fleet of 40 aircraft, complemented by its Australian low-fare cousin, Virgin Blue, which operates a fleet of some 80 aircraft.
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Job Hub:T-Mobile Jobs and Culture
Management Consulted
MAY 21, 2015
T-Mobile, an American operating entity of a German company, is the smallest big player in U.S. Power and Associates, a global marketing-information-services firm, as the highest in retail store satisfaction amongst its competitors consecutively for the the past four years and also the highest for customer care two years consecutively.
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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture
Organizational Talent Consulting
JULY 24, 2023
The proven benefits of innovation include: increased competitive advantage improved operational productivity reduced costs and increased revenue improved commercial value enhanced problem-solving One modern innovation that is impressive to watch is SpaceX's reusable Falcon 9 (watch the video below). million per launch.
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Altman Vilandrie: Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
SEPTEMBER 6, 2015
Bringing new products to market – As something that is particularly important in technology, media and telecoms, Altman Vilandrie helps clients identify the demand for products and help with product and service development. Operations – Altman Vilandrie dissects the everyday running of a client’s business to see what can be done better.
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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
MARCH 9, 2014
The Advisory Board Company is perhaps best known for its membership platform which provides information, research and tools specifically targeted to companies pursuing operational and strategic organization improvement in the U.S. Cost and operations. Marketing) into the consulting division. All phases of the revenue cycle.
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147 Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights
Management Consulted
AUGUST 28, 2013
He began by helping firms recruit competent executives, acquire new customers, and establish conducive office space. After 2 years, he recruited 2 friends from Chicago and formed the Business Research and Development Company with $500 borrowed from the bank. Operations and Logistics. Organization and Change. Automotive.
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Alvarez & Marsal Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 6, 2015
Alvarez & Marsal have been making waves in recent years for the high profile, high quality work they did in the midst of the banking crisis. As the 2008 banking crisis ensued, Alvarez & Marsal played a pivotal role in liquidating Lehman Brother’s assets while also servicing many other high-profile clients. Practice Areas.
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Gig economy 2020: The new revolution
QEmploy
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Rabbit, Airbnb, Lyft, Uber, Rover, Postmates, DoorDash, companies that brought innovation into the world of the gig economy, are now facing new challenges that will push the work market even more into the future. Traditional payment systems: Low cost, but slow: bank wire transfers. But what does Gig Economy mean?
A.T. Kearney Interview & Culture
Management Consulted
JANUARY 18, 2015
Now known to be THE best sourcing, procurement and operations consulting firm in the world, A.T. 1997 – First Global Prize, an annual business school case study competition for potential recruits, awarded. Marketing & Sales. Operations. Mir Aamir - Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Coupons.com.
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Job Hub: Chick-Fil-A Jobs and Culture
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
Though this decommissions 1/7 of the firm’s operating days, it has done nothing to harm Chick-Fil-A’s growth, with the company continuing to post impressive same-store-sales numbers over multiple consecutive years. Lastly, make sure you know the market value of the position for which you are applying. Don’t get looked over.
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Top 10 Consulting Firms In New York
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 5, 2017
Compensation and benefits are on par to the market, but not adjusted for NYC living (so for take-home pay you might be better off in Atlanta or Dallas as a young McKinseyite, unless the magnetic draw to the Big Apple is just too much). Bank of New York, AIG, Depository Trust, Standard & Poor’s, etc.). EY Consulting.
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The Financial Industry Needs to Start Planning for the Next 50 Years, Not the Next Five
Harvard Business
JULY 17, 2017
Eastman Kodak is the textbook case for failing to prioritize an innovation agenda; business schools around the world study the ramifications of the company’s ill-fated decision to ignore the digital photography market until it was too late. Its recent launch of Marcus , an online retail bank, is a particularly promising signal.
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The Top 8 Undergrad Consulting Majors
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 30, 2016
You won’t succeed without having a firm grasp on numbers, markets, analytics, economies of scale and much, much more. However, Finance is mostly a pipeline in to investment banking. If you’ve got your heart set on consulting, this article is for you. Let’s face it – consulting work is heavily quant-focused.
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100 FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 15, 2015
As consulting firms go, FTI Consulting is a newcomer – but at just over 30 years old, the firm has made impressive strides to become one of the most respected name in legal analysis and data-driven research to support major initiatives for law firms, banks and the majority of the Fortune 500. Investment Banking. Private Equity.
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How One Company Made Its Analytics Investment Pay Off
Harvard Business
JANUARY 4, 2018
The ABU was set up as a centralized profit center with ambitious targets and with direct reporting to the chief operations officer; most often, similar units are organized as cost centers with no specific targets. The value generated by risk- and operational cost-abating analytics initiatives is measured by their impact on the bottom line.
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28 Why consulting?
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 3, 2012
The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you. market for latex condoms. Recently, Mayer Laboratories sued Church and Dwight, Trojan’s parent company, for illegally monopolizing the market.
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204 Job Hub: Tesla Motors Jobs and Culture
Management Consulted
AUGUST 23, 2015
The company now employs more than 6,000 people worldwide, and still operates in 3 countries. Tesla also markets electric powertrain components, including lithium-ion battery packs to automakers including Daimler and Toyota. Lastly, make sure you know the market value for the position in which you are applying. Let us help you.
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100 A Commercial Pilot’s 2-Year Plan to Break into Consulting
Management Consulted
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
So I started searching for programs that consulting firms recruit from. Georgia Tech is a program that two firms recruit from that I would be interested in. And a host of others, like North Highlands, Deloitte, and some other places recruit from there as well. One is Bain, and the other is McKinsey. Let’s see here.
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125 The Deep Flaw in MBB Strategic Planning
CaseInterview.com
DECEMBER 4, 2019
When I first started recruiting for consulting jobs, an interviewer at Bain shared a story (arguably a legend at this point) about how Bain (or it might have been McKinsey) was asked to advise Motorola on whether or not they should enter the mobile phone market. But what happens in smaller markets or with smaller clients?
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Hay Group Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
MAY 10, 2015
The Hay Group carried on growing for the next 20 years, expanding its operations and its global reach. Below them is a team of five global managing directors, each owning a different sector: mature markets, fast-growing markets, productized services, people-delivered services, and expertise & knowledge management.
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3 Ways to Get Your Own Digital Platform
Harvard Business
JULY 22, 2016
Network businesses have always been around, from matchmakers to real estate brokers, but it’s the move to digital platforms that has led to market-shaking effects. Instagram is an exciting marketing channel; GoPro’s account helps keep users engaged with the company and lets GoPro know how people use its products.
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Public Pension Funds Perform Better When They Keep Politics at Bay
Harvard Business
JULY 19, 2016
Interference by elected officials — from imposition of local economic development obligations to excessive constraints on head count and compensation that impede recruitment of talented staff — has contributed to poor investment choices, higher total costs, diminished organizations, and disappointing performance at some institutions.
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How HR Can Become Agile (and Why It Needs To)
Harvard Business
JUNE 19, 2017
While initially designed to improve the responsiveness of software development teams, more recently agile has become the default team-based operational model for companies big and small, across industries and sectors, with the promise of a substantial and sustained spike in team productivity and efficiency. Related Video.
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28 What Platforms Do Differently than Traditional Businesses
Harvard Business
MAY 11, 2016
They operate platforms that make it easy and efficient for participants to connect and exchange value. Instead, they recruit participants, and then sell each group of participants access to the other group of participants. Westfield Malls operates shopping malls that help retailers and shoppers to get together.
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28 How to Set Up an AI R&D Lab
Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
When you consider that the annual market value predictions for AI techniques range between $3.5 trillion, it’s clear why the battle to recruit from this scarce group has become the industry’s defining challenge. If you are operating in this arena, it is up to you to prove your credentials and not the other way around.
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28 Top 10 Consulting Firms in Boston
Management Consulted
JULY 2, 2017
The Boston office was the originator of concepts such as the experience curve, the portfolio concept, time-based competition, and segment-of-one marketing. The industry focus in Boston is on Financial Services, Wealth & Asset Management, Banking & Capital Markets, Insurance, Technology, Life Sciences & Health, and Private Equity.
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72 Pay your team right: A comprehensive guide to compensation
Asamby Consulting
OCTOBER 24, 2022
The effect of baby boomers retiring, for some industries accelerated by COVID-19 has led to a dramatic shift in the employment market. Next to effective recruiting, getting compensation right is one of the most important tools to position your company well in the market. And don't think about different countries or continents.
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40 Business Spotlight: Stanford GBS grad launches Returnships
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
It’s their largest portfolio investment ever, and one of the things I did for them was to develop their MBA recruiting strategy, and their MBA internship program. The second reason I think companies are responding is they are only part-time hiring right now in this market. It’s backed by Sequoia.
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100 Germany’s Midsize Manufacturers Outperform Its Industrial Giants
Harvard Business
AUGUST 12, 2016
But a new analysis from the German Savings Banks Association shows that, in the last fiscal year, its midsize company clients managed, on average, profit margins of 7.3%. But when it comes to little-known leaders in their market, Germany has 1,307 “hidden champions,” nine times as many as those two countries combined.
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28 The Consulting Bible – Dominate Your McKinsey, Bain and BCG Fit and Consulting Case Interviews
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 5, 2009
Do you sweat when nervously thinking about how Disney can expand its operations in Brazil? Even though I’m in marketing, your advice is so pertinent to a variety of industries.” What you should never say when asked questions about your recruiting status (pg. ” -Giulia, Chicago Booth alum.
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