Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Unilever has acquired Dollar Shave Club , a young startup, for $1 billion in a move to introduce a new model of subscription sales. “Personal experience makes me a more effective marketer.” This shift gives CPGs an opportunity to gain rich insight into the tastes and habits that drive their sales.

Media 33

Media Fashion Agile Sales 33

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Though not as aggressive, creative or flamboyant as MBB or perhaps even its Big 4 competitors, KPMG is a huge force in the consulting market and not one to be taken lightly. Butler, the new CEO of the US arm, indicated he would strengthen its consultancy services, a market he saw as filled with potential, and offer new services.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

MAY 9, 2018

Mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures make up one of those variables, provided they average at least one deal per year in a program that cumulatively amounts to more than 30% of a company’s market capitalization over 10 years, with no single deal being more than 30% of market cap. Take marketing giant WPP.

Research 28

Research Balance Sheet Industry Sales 28

Harvard Business

MAY 15, 2018

The UK will exit the European Union on March 29, 2019, and many companies are struggling to prepare for how it will change doing business there. Only a minority of firms is well ahead in planning and preparing a UK market strategy. The sooner firms have a Brexit plan, the faster they can focus on managing these competitive dynamics.

Operations 28

Operations Sales Analysis Tourism 28

Harvard Business

MARCH 13, 2017

Companies wind up in trouble and squander the time, talent, and energy of their workforce when they lose focus, spend money on things that don’t make a difference to employees or the future of the business, and use operating models that are out of whack. .” But those symptoms stem from fundamental problems.

How To 36

How To Energy Operations Bain 36

Harvard Business

JUNE 30, 2016

Tronc, with storied brands and no shortage of talent, already has the capabilities it needs, but those skill sets need to be broadened and deepened. Unfortunately, most publishers rose up in their organizations through ad sales and tend to see their business from a marketer’s perspective.

Journal 28

Journal Talent Video Productivity 28

Harvard Business

AUGUST 31, 2018

They were employed in midlevel to upper-midlevel management positions in strategy, finance, marketing, legal, operations, and technology functions. Each had been employed for at least two years and had aspirations to move into executive management or senior leadership.

Management 34

Management Leadership Culture Development 34

Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

In this episode, we are discussing the importance of maintaining a long-term strategy and vision for your marketing and networking. Listen to the podcast here: Long-term strategies in marketing and networking offer the greatest rewards for the most successful consultants. I’m delighted to have her join me today. Click To Tweet.

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Consulting Company Sales System 100

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Based on this study and our collective experience of working with thousands of business leaders, there are a number of obstacles and contradictions we see most often impact the ability to act ethically: Business transformation programs and change management initiatives. How employees feel about the company.

Ethics 31

Ethics Company Emotional Intelligence Study 31

Confessions of a Consultant

OCTOBER 1, 2017

During a school play in Belgrove Junior school in Clontarf, the most talented kids got the lead parts (Ugly Sisters etc.). My kid was in the chorus line (reflecting the general talent level in our family). We all have talent — in case you don’t know”! and 90%+ will tell you ‘Advertising’, ‘Marketing’ & ‘R&D’.

Energy 40

Energy System Advertising Management 40