Epicflow

MARCH 22, 2024

This article is inspired by the webinar featuring Epicflow co-founder Jan Willem Tromp and professor Mario Vanhoucke based on his latest book “The Illusion of Control: Project Data, Computer Algorithms and Human Intuition for Project Management and Control”. So, what do you need for an efficient risk analysis? First of all, you need data.

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Comatch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

The world is changing rapidly, and the way that companies operate within it needs to shift as well. More than ever, organizations are using independent experts and freelance management consultants to address critical challenges. Companies become Flash Organizations. Here are the key insights. . Here are the key insights. .

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 8, 2024

From entrepreneurs putting a new product on the market to executives at a public company revamping a product line, effective pricing is a key pillar of any successful sales and marketing strategy. In an ideal world, companies would be able to set prices through price discrimination , which means charging a different price to each customer.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 25, 2019

Characteristics of Asset Management Firms. Most major asset managers are conservative with their use of leverage. There are a couple of reasons for this: Asset managers can see cash flow and earnings fluctuate wildly with markets. Valuation of Asset Management Firms. Price/Earnings, EV/EBITDA and EV/AUM.

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Epicflow

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Do you know your organization’s project management maturity level? If not, it’s high time to change the situation: project management maturity has a direct impact on a company’s competitiveness and business success. . What is project management maturity exactly, and how to define its level?

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Business Consulting Agency

MARCH 29, 2024

Angel investors, venture capital firms, and business seed funding groups play a pivotal role in fueling innovation, driving entrepreneurship, and supporting the growth of startup companies. However, investing in startups comes with inherent risks and challenges.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 12, 2024

Check out our selection of events for project/resource managers, business leaders, and industry professionals, which will provide you with valuable insights into recent trends and challenges, networking opportunities, and contribute to your professional development.

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Business Consulting Agency

MAY 2, 2024

Example Tool: Zendesk – Uses AI to enhance customer service interactions through automated responses and support ticket management. AI-driven analytics tools can predict what marketing strategies will be the most effective, allowing companies to allocate their resources more effectively.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 10, 2018

Today, the data to answer those questions exists — it’s captured by the software-as-a-service firms whose services companies use to run their businesses. Mainstream software companies are beginning to hold “ data mirrors ” up to their customers, allowing scoring and benchmarking of their customers’ strategies.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 1, 2019

Retail Wealth Management. In countries with concentrated banking sectors, the banks will have enough scale and cross-selling opportunities to have their own major asset management divisions. For passive investing, Blackrock and Vanguard are able to get costs very low due to their scale and skill in replicating a benchmark index.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Booz & Company Interview and Culture. So you have a Booz & Company interview coming up, and you want to be the best candidate they see? Where prestige, pay, exit opportunities and culture are concerned, Booz & Company ranks number 4 behind MBB. KEY STATS FOR BOOZ & COMPANY. BOOZ & COMPANY HISTORY.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 11, 2024

By tapping into consultants’ expertise, clients gain access to valuable insights, benchmarking data, and proven strategies that drive informed decision-making and operational excellence. A report by Harvard Business Review found that companies working with consultants experienced a 28% increase in profitability.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

JUNE 9, 2021

Throughout his career, Dr. Tsipursky has consulted for Fortune 500 companies including Aflac, Honda, IBM, Wells Fargo, and others. Gleb Tsipursky is the CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts , a boutique consulting, coaching, and training firm that empowers leaders and organizations to avoid business disasters.

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Granite Leadership Strategies

JANUARY 29, 2024

Most savvy companies prepare their prices differently than those in the commercial environment by weighing all the various components and factors that will affect the price over the life of the project – a strategically minded approach. Without that as a benchmark, you are just shooting from the hip.

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Rick Conlow

DECEMBER 14, 2019

Good managers are different from other bosses. A key attribute about good managers is that they talk differently than their colleagues, and that adds to our sense of empowerment. 10 Phrases from Good Managers. 10 Phrases from Good Managers. Good managers do this concisely but with passion, not matter what the work is.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Bankers do some for roadshows, due diligence, etc but spend 90% of their time in one office until you’re partner-level (this is investment banking; you can expect more travel in private equity and investment management). Relationship with coworkers, managers, and firm. This is less discussed but equally important.

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Rick Conlow

JANUARY 2, 2023

All lights were off except a spotlight on the presenting manager and the CEO’s reading light. By not dancing, CEOs cost their companies billions of dollars of lost employee innovation, productivity, and customer service. While companies must grow and make money, executives often forget how it happens.

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Harvard Business

MAY 18, 2017

companies are facing pressure to meet earnings expectations, and research indicates that meeting analyst forecasts is a more important benchmark than meeting the prior year’s earnings or avoiding losses. Do workplace injuries occur more commonly in companies that are facing increased pressure to meet earnings expectations?

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Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2016

First, directors face a real challenge in making sure that protection and alignment of key governance and risk management issues doesn’t crowd out equally important dialogue around strategy and operations. I’m not against benchmarking and norming. Benchmarking and norming won’t always lead to the right decision.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The most prevalent case is when goods or services are being exchanged between different departments of the same corporation, or subsidiaries belonging to the same holding company. Firms do this mainly by searching for companies with similar profiles, and benchmarking prices against those used in the broader market.

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1 to 1

JUNE 13, 2024

When all the Venns, funnels, PowerPoints, histograms, flowcharts, and scatter plots are set aside, however, something remarkable becomes evident: While there are two dozen CX ROI metrics to track, companies need only focus on four. That’s music to the ears of those struggling to improve the experience. Hunsaker gets it.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2021

In management consulting and many other sectors, people spend a lot of time creating PowerPoint slides as it has become the basis for communicating, both internally and externally. The matrix framework is frequently used in strategy cases to illustrate what needs to be done to turn the company around with key strategic choices.

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Steve Shu Consulting

APRIL 12, 2010

For example, should a benchmarking framework be used? The figure below shows an illustrative scorecard for a company. In the scorecard below, I’ve also depicted areas where the company needs to make improvements (operational and tactical focus) and where the company needs to differentiate longer-term (strategic focus). .

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Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 8, 2024

Why you need a workplace stress reduction strategy Managing long-term stress can lower your risk for conditions like heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, and depression. Take the following six-question survey to determine and benchmark your likelihood of experiencing gratitude. Management Science. The good news?

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Benchmark so you know your rate is reasonable. Talk with other consultants, do a web search on typical management consulting rates in your city or state, and/or try converting your employee salary to an hourly rate. Conversely, the smaller the company, the more price sensitive they are. There are lots of ways to do this.

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Business Consulting Agency

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In the fast-paced and dynamic landscape of the modern business environment, the strategic engagement of marketing consulting services has emerged as a pivotal cornerstone for driving sustained business growth, fostering enduring market relevance, and amplifying brand visibility for companies of all sizes within the competitive global marketplace.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Efficiency ratio The efficiency ratio measures effective cost management and operational efficiency, and is defined as non-interest expenses divided by revenue. It signifies that the company is generating a higher return on each dollar of equity invested. All else being equal, a lower number is better.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Discussion on management consultancy often reduces the clientele of strategy firms to multinational corporations. MBB strategy firms and the Big 4 professional services companies all have departments specifically designated for public policy and chartable organizations, which is by no means a coincidence. Different stakeholders.

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LSA Global

MARCH 7, 2024

What Happens When the Importance of Culture for Mergers and Acquisitions Is Underestimated We know from organizational alignment research that culture accounts for 40% of the difference between high and low performing companies in terms of revenue growth, profitability, leadership effectiveness, customer loyalty, and employee engagement.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 12, 2020

The idea is that every quarter you use the company purpose to create audacious Objectives. If, as a management team, you're having trouble deciding on the project portfolio, you might find OKRs can help. Here's how it might help: Set one bold, inspirational objective for the company. OKRs are Objectives and Key Results.)

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Killer Consultant

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

But your chances of being the best _firm_ are significantly dependent upon the way you manage their knowledge. There is no way to sugarcoat this: managing knowledge in a consulting firm is f **g hard. How did this benchmark value get calculated exactly? There is Management by Walking Around (hat tip to Tom Peters!),

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Harvard Business

MAY 16, 2018

While the company’s mission focuses on helping people find local businesses more easily, this wealth of data has the potential to serve other purposes. The potential value of the large data sets being amassed by private companies raises new opportunities and challenges for managers making strategic data decisions.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 7, 2017

Management teams often assume they can leapfrog best practices for basic data analytics by going directly to adopting artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies. But companies that rush into sophisticated artificial intelligence before reaching a critical mass of automated processes and structured analytics can end up paralyzed.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2023

This can lead to increased company-wide collaboration and more effective and integrated decision-making processes. To overcome this challenge, senior managers should set the tone by encouraging employees to think beyond established boundaries, challenge conventional wisdom, and propose new ideas.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Companies usually manage bribery and corruption risk through a mix of internal processes, certification requirements, and basic good practices throughout their operations — including with suppliers and vendors. It covers bribery in all of its forms — direct and indirect, inbound and outbound.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JULY 24, 2023

Companies like Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, and Meta are investing billions annually. But evidence suggests that executives remain dissatisfied with their company's innovation performance. Here are three proven steps that will move your company closer toward an innovation culture. from the prior year. million per launch.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 1, 2009

International Management Consulting 101 – we discuss what it’s like to work in an overseas management consulting office. Points and Per Se: Management Consulting Perks – discover the non-salary benefits of a life in strategy consulting, including laptops, expense accounts, and Starwood points. Part 1 here.

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