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"Process Mining"? Sounds Like a Waste of Time.

Markovitz Consulting

Fortunately, now there’s a host of companies providing process mining software that will eliminate all these problems and set you on a smooth glide path to success. The software captures information and transactions as they flow through the company, and makes visible how long that (computer-mediated) work takes. Show respect.

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Developing a picture

Seth Godin Blog

That used to involve putting film or paper into a chemical bath. Software, careers, our culture–we develop them daily, adding a little bit at a time, toward the future we seek to create. You could have a small influence over what happened, but almost all the work involved setting up the shot in the first place.

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What is Consulting?

Tom Spencer

Consultants can work in a wide range of industries including automotive, CPG (consumer packaged goods), chemicals, defense, electronics, financial services, healthcare, infrastructure, logistics, media, mining, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, private equity, retail, social sector, technology, telecommunications and tourism.

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A Survey of 1,700 Companies Reveals Common B2B Pricing Mistakes

Harvard Business

Further, most companies can raise their game by adopting pricing software tools. Based on the performance of historical deals, software solutions — whether in-house or from a provider such as Vendavo or Price f(x) — can provide frontline reps with real-time pricing feedback based on the characteristics of a deal under way.

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How Advanced Analytics Is Changing B2B Selling

Harvard Business

In another old-line industry, agriculture, Monsanto has steadily enhanced its core commodity chemicals business with data and analytics-based services to expand the value elements delivered. The service offers the possibility of enhancing an engineer’s marketability and growth and development.

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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?

Management Consulted

was still using the old software from KPMG to handle all of their accounting and human resource functions. This software did not have functionality in line with the internal control requirements of the SOX Act nor was it intentioned to handle a public company’s needs. Chemicals & Life Sciences. Sustainable Development.

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Simon-Kucher & Partners Interviews & Culture

Management Consulted

Chemicals & Materials. Technology & Software. Industries. Automotive. B2B Services. Construction. Consumer & Retail. Distribution & Wholesale. Energy & Utilities. Financial Services. Healthcare. Machinery & Industry. Telecommunications, Internet & Media. Transportation, Travel & Tourism.