Markovitz Consulting

JULY 11, 2017

Trying to improve productivity in a process by 25% on first try is (generally) a recipe for failure and frustration—notwithstanding Byrne’s success with that approach. The data on change management are consistent: about 70% of change initiatives fail, despite the plethora of books, conferences, and scholarly papers dedicated to the subject.

Turnaround 100

Turnaround Fashion Training Training 100

Harvard Business

MAY 8, 2017

How successful has the company been at creating new products, services, and business models? How effectively has the company adapted its legacy business to change and disruption, giving it new life? That vision prompted Danone to divest product lines such as biscuits and beer while broadening its core dairy franchise.

Methodologies 47

Methodologies Culture Metrics Company 47

Harvard Business

JUNE 30, 2016

There are four things I think publishers need to know to compete in the digital age: The product drives the business. In a sense, publishing is like any other business: Your success is driven by customer demand for your product. The quality of a publishing product comes down to user experience and reporting.

Journal 28

Journal Talent Video Productivity 28

Harvard Business

JUNE 3, 2016

To address this problem, this retailer planned to tag products at the item level. This would allow it to uniquely identify every product, even distinguishing fashion items by size and color, as well as proving information on its location. The resultant network of needed changes led to a 36-month program of work.

Tools 28

Tools Construction System Retail 28

Harvard Business

MARCH 12, 2018

Under new ownership (Volvo was sold to China’s Geely by Ford in 2010), the Swedish automaker decided to transform its product line by becoming a premium player. CEO Stefan Jacoby and CHRO Björn Sällström rigorously examined Volvo’s existing workforce. “Once, you needed mechanical engineers.

Talent 28

Talent Engineering Case Interview Turnaround 28

Harvard Business

MAY 3, 2016

An outside-in perspective means that companies aim to creatively deliver something of value to customers, rather than focus simply on products and sales. From here, firms have to make a creative leap to discover the unique combination of products and services that may address those needs. A Smarter Way to Reduce Customer Defections.

Education 28

Education Real Estate Research Company 28

Confessions of a Consultant

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Ambiguity around personal goals, leads to anxiety, misplaced effort and lost productivity. It‘s difficult to find a current management magazine which doesn’t make reference to the ‘wisdom’ of teamworking. Once the BIG Picture has been clarified, people need to know their ‘role in the show’. Am I the goalkeeper or the centre forward?

Energy 40

Energy System Advertising Management 40