Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Profitability ratios Net interest margin (NIM) Efficiency ratio Return on assets (ROA) Fee income to total income Return on equity (ROE) Dividend payout ratio Total shareholder return (TSR) 1.1 All else being equal, a higher ROA is better as it indicates stronger profitability and more efficient asset utilization.

Metrics 88

Metrics Banking Balance Sheet Efficiency 88

Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Benchmark so you know your rate is reasonable. Figure out your market rate. This is your market rate. Remember, even your higher rate will be cheaper in comparison.) If you plan to work for different types of companies, consider coming up with two rate scales ("market pricing") — one for large companies and one for small.

Consulting 236

Consulting Real Estate Policies Operations 236

Harvard Business

JUNE 30, 2016

ZBB’s resurgence is further fueled by the uncertain markets hindering many companies’ efforts to attract fresh capital, as we see venture capital and private equity funds increasingly pushing ZBB on their portfolio companies, in the hope of securing a more rapid and profitable exit on their investments.

Company 32

Company Benchmarking Travel Policies 32

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Based on this finding, we initiated a program to coach our sales teams to focus on efficiently building and growing their internal and external networks. This and other findings encouraged our sales leaders to revamp internal business processes such as business reviews and forecasting meetings to be more efficient.

Sales 28

Sales Data Enterprise Analysis 28

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

We wanted to calibrate trust holistically so we could measure it and develop global comparisons. Collectively, these four dimensions provide a comprehensive framework for calibrating digital trust, facilitating cross-country comparisons and benchmarking. You can’t put equivalent investments in every market.

Survey 32

Survey Data Comparison Methodologies 32

Harvard Business

AUGUST 10, 2018

Mainstream software companies are beginning to hold “ data mirrors ” up to their customers, allowing scoring and benchmarking of their customers’ strategies. One of its business units, Fieldglass, provides insights and benchmarks to customers on external workforce management.

Benchmarking 28

Benchmarking Software B2B Comparison 28