LSA Global

MARCH 7, 2024

Smart acquisitions can provide immediate access to valuable new products, technologies, talent, intellectual property, clients, and geographies. For example, the Denison Culture Survey measures four validated and benchmarked culture traits in the areas of mission, consistency, involvement, and adaptability.

Culture 36

Culture Intellectual Property Benchmarking Talent 36

Peter Stark

AUGUST 11, 2018

Companies in our Best of the Best Benchmark from our Employee Opinion Surveys rate almost 20 points higher than organizations in our Overall Benchmark regarding their ideas and opinions counting at work. Include frontline employees in discussions about new products or services that meet customer demands.

Benchmarking 30

Benchmarking Survey Culture Meeting 30

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). 2021) Global innovation survey.

Culture 52

Culture Leadership Journal Study 52

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

The household survey shows a gain of employment of 638,000. The benchmark revision incorporates a large non-economic change that resulted from a reclassification of 466,000 jobs from private households (out of scope by CES definition) to services for the elderly and disabled (in scope for CES). That said, revisions were in play.

Survey 70

Survey Benchmarking Report Construction 70

BCG

JULY 11, 2016

At industry forums, they have given voice to, and found agreement on, a number of risk management principles and priorities—consensus that was also evident in the results of this year’s Global Asset Management Benchmarking Survey conducted by The Boston Consulting Group.

Boston Consulting Group 40

Boston Consulting Group Management Benchmarking Financial 40

Peter Stark

MAY 4, 2017

After companies conduct an Employee opinion survey, they are faced with the challenge of taking action to create real change. Create Benchmarks. The CEO and VP or HR will approve the budget that will enable the company to administer an Employee Opinion Survey, Customer Satisfaction Survey, or a 360 Leadership Development Assessment.

Culture 29

Culture Survey Benchmarking Leadership 29

MishTalk

AUGUST 28, 2014

percent in May, the last month for which figures are available, while according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg gross domestic product shrank 2.1 Venezuela’s benchmark dollar bonds due in 2027 fell 0.44 Inflation reached 60.9 percent in the second quarter. cent at 12:37 a.m. in New York to 79.01 cents on the dollar.

Marketing 76

Marketing Benchmarking Government Data 76

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

The annual benchmark process also contributed to these revisions. at 5.7% - Household Survey U-6 unemployment: +0.1 to 11.3% - Household Survey Civilian Non-institutional Population: +705,000 Civilian Labor Force: +1,051,000 - Household Survey Not in Labor Force: -354,000 - Household Survey Participation Rate: +0.2

Report 28

Report Survey Benchmarking Construction 28

LSA Global

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Their research found only 12% of change initiatives they surveyed achieved what the change programs set out to do. Benchmarks reached deserve celebration. Done wrong, you waste time, money, productivity and risk employee disengagement. Most Change Programs Fail. Bain & Company reported that most change programs fail.

Benchmarking 34

Benchmarking Bain Energy Survey 34

Peter Stark

APRIL 14, 2019

In our Employee Opinion Surveys , one question we see low more often these days has to do with the systems and processes in the organization supporting employee’s ability to do their job effectively. This is not a surprise to us and mirrors our benchmark findings as well. These are really the bureaucracies of an organization.

System 37

System Education Efficiency Resources 37

Peter Stark

JANUARY 20, 2018

Similarly, the results of over 350 Employee Opinion Surveys we have conducted tell us that only 65% of employees think their department is adequately staffed to get the job done. When we look at scores from organizations in our Best of the Best Benchmark though, this number jumps to 75%. So, why the difference?

Efficiency 33

Efficiency Benchmarking Resources Survey 33

Tom Spencer

JULY 28, 2018

Medical device companies are catching on to the financial potential of these devices and are beginning to add medical wearables to their product lines. These devices can also be used to address chronic conditions such as heart disease, asthma, and diabetes. 7 These devices include smart home devices and medical wearables.

Healthcare 74

Healthcare Insurance Insurance Data 74

MishTalk

MAY 29, 2014

Cone’s 2013 survey of over 1,200 U.S. A majority of Millennials reported buying a product that had a social benefit and 84% of a generation that accounts for more than $1 trillion in U.S. That percentage was 23 points higher than when Cone first did its survey in 1993, at a time when no Millennials were part of the adult population.

Survey 78

Survey Banking Study Accenture 78

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Without the breathing room to invest in new equipment and technologies, smaller manufacturers may be up to 40% less productive than large companies—a gap so sizable that it drags down the entire sector’s performance. It’s clear why pain in the domestic supplier base matters from a policy perspective.

McKinsey 28

McKinsey Turnaround Pharmaceuticals Benchmarking 28

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

There’s a similar assumption underlying much of the discussion around how to measure the return on marketing investment, where it seems to be tacitly accepted that attitudinal insights are insufficient at senior decision-making levels, and behavioral insights represent today’s benchmarks.

Survey 28

Survey Pharmaceuticals ROI Benchmarking 28

MishTalk

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Explaining the Plunge in Oil Slowing global economy, especially China and Europe US production expansion OPEC pumping above quotas – they all cheat Iran embargo failing Increased fuel economy Attitudes of millennials towards cars and driving I give heaviest weight to number one, but they all cascade. No conspiracy theories needed.

Energy 77

Energy Banking Report Productivity 77

Harvard Business

JANUARY 31, 2018

In one survey of more than 50,000 learners who completed MOOCs on Coursera, 72% reported career benefits such as doing their current job more effectively, finding a new job, or receiving a raise. Why New Personal Productivity Efforts Don’t Stick. Set a golden benchmark. Of course, that benchmark will change as you develop.

Benchmarking 28

Benchmarking Course Development Study 28

Harvard Business

JULY 3, 2018

We created a fresh survey with a couple of goals in mind. Our survey asked members of the general public to attach probabilities to 23 common words or phrases appearing in random order. Let’s say that a competitor is expected to launch a new offering next quarter that threatens to disrupt your most profitable product.

Survey 28

Survey Productivity Examples Analysis 28

MishTalk

AUGUST 4, 2015

July saw factory production in Greece contract sharply amid an unprecedented drop in new orders and difficulties in purchasing raw materials. Record contractions were registered for almost all variables monitored by the survey, including output, new orders, employment and stocks. well below the neutral 50.0 well below the neutral 50.0

Banking 28

Banking Small Business Retail Benchmarking 28

Peter Stark

JUNE 30, 2018

Over the last twenty-three years, we have conducted over 300 Employee Opinion Surveys with over 100,000 employees. We have learned a lot by isolating the Best of the Best Organizations and their leaders to learn what they do differently from their peers in the overall PBS Benchmark. A second method is to sell the problem.

Software 26

Software Benchmarking Meeting Efficiency 26

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

What these stories underscore is that our digital evolution and our productive use of new technologies rests on how well we can build digital trust. A typical way to gauge trust is to survey users with questions such as: How do you feel about the digital environment? We scored 42 countries in terms most to least tolerant behavior.

Survey 32

Survey Data Comparison Methodologies 32

The Nonprofit Consultant

DECEMBER 27, 2006

All is well and good now, and I am looking forward to a great and productive 2007. The benchmark the study looks in "healthy" nonprofits is 75 percent or more for programming, 15 percent or less for administration, and 10 percent or less for fundraising. On to the news. Just some interesting food for thought as we begin a new year.

Nonprofit 40

Nonprofit Survey Benchmarking Guidelines 40

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

They pursued a variety of tactics before the recession that were designed to fortify the firm when the downturn hit – moves both within sales and beyond like adding a low-cost channel to serve small accounts or simplifying the product assortment. billion vs. $1.2 Automate account management.

Sales 39

Sales B2B Tools Software 39

QEmploy

JULY 16, 2019

If you’re in doubt about how much you can earn, look at the benchmarks for your specific title and industry. In a recent survey done by BTG , organisation leaders were questioned about the emerging project demands for independent consultants. Product Strategy and Launch. Product Development and Launch. Growth Strategy.

Consulting 64

Consulting Case Interview Interviews Survey 64

Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Booz Surveys; Booz, Fry, Allen & Hamilton; and more. Product and Service Innovation. Consumer Products. They coined the entire concept of supply chain, supply chain management, and product life cycle, as well as the lesser known PERT chance and Organizational DNA concepts. Booz, Business Engineering Service; Edwin G.

Interviews 181

Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

Peter Stark

AUGUST 30, 2017

When high levels of trust are present in organizations we work with, we see increases in retention of the most productive employees, higher levels of engagement, superior cross-departmental communication and teamwork, greater innovation, and all around better organizational results. Steal (money, time, resources, ideas) – Who me?

Benchmarking 16

Benchmarking Survey Media Travel 16

1 to 1

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Meanwhile quantitative research methods—including surveys, website analytics and CRM data—can provide broader stroke insights that inform a deeper understanding of customer preferences and receive feedback on your current CX. 3 questions to ask during this step: What metrics will you use to benchmark and improve the customer experience?

Metrics 26

Metrics Tools Case Interview Strategy 26

Tsavo Neal

JULY 10, 2020

Here’s an example of what he does taken from one of his services pages : I’ll make many recommendations, but the four areas we’ll examine the most closely are these: The first is benchmarking. Shift ALL of the focus of the call from you (or your product) to your prospect. Now, this depends on your product’s pricing.

Sales 15

Sales Metrics Productivity Consulting 15

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

In most work settings individual performance is not easily observed, in part because our performance is a joint product that reflects both our own effort and that of many others. A few days later the researchers surveyed all campus employees, asking about their use of the website, their job satisfaction, and their job search intentions.

Comparison 28

Comparison Groups Talent Course 28

Harvard Business

AUGUST 10, 2018

Knowing which organizations perform the best on any particular dimension used to require subjective surveys or painstaking research. Mainstream software companies are beginning to hold “ data mirrors ” up to their customers, allowing scoring and benchmarking of their customers’ strategies.

Benchmarking 28

Benchmarking Software B2B Comparison 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 11, 2016

” After completing the survey, the respondent receives a score that gauges the firm’s maturity in each area and reveals internal readiness for overseas expansion. These executives spanned functional areas and industries including consumer goods, IT, telecom, and industrial products, services, and materials.

Company 28

Company Tools Ethics Culture 28

Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2016

And second, they need to ensure that – even with respect to strategy and operations – board scrutiny doesn’t result in an over-emphasis on conforming to benchmarks and industry norms. I’m not against benchmarking and norming. Letting your ETR slip to the benchmark could risk your customers’ trust.

Benchmarking 36

Benchmarking Company Balance Sheet Intellectual Property 36

Harvard Business

JUNE 7, 2017

For example, online retailers can adjust product prices daily because they have automated the collection of competitors’ prices. One traditional insurer, for instance, shifted from updating its quotes every several days to every 15 minutes by simply automating the processes that collect benchmark pricing data. Trying out AI.

Company 46

Company Telecommunications Data Retail 46

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

That’s certainly what we thought before Bain & Company launched its in-depth investigation of workforce productivity. After assessing the practices of global companies and surveying senior executives, we discovered that the best companies have roughly the same percentage of star talent as the rest — no more, no less.

Company 28

Company Talent Bain Software 28

Confessions of a Consultant

AUGUST 12, 2018

Discussing salary surveys and benchmarking, particularly regarding key competitors (or referring to former staff and how great their ‘new job’ is). A noticeable drop in productivity or a change in work habits e.g. reduced hours. Not wanting to meet socially and generally withdrawing from others.

Talent 40

Talent Case Interview Engineering Interviews 40

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 28, 2016

There is place in the world for performance benchmarking survey metrics like net promoter score (NPS). It’s either in a state of growth, peak productivity, or decline. A satisfied customer is not necessarily a profitable one. Mistake #3: Moving slowly, without purpose. A CX program is a living, breathing thing.

Metrics 35

Metrics Data ROI Benchmarking 35

Harvard Business

MAY 17, 2016

The key product and customer jobs no longer attracted the best talent. Speed is measurable and can be benchmarked. Distortion of decisions: A number of years ago we studied in detail how the most important decisions like product approvals were made at a large pharmaceutical firm.

Bain 35

Bain Meeting Company Pharmaceuticals 35