Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 6, 2023

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations align their teams and operations around a shared vision, mission, values, goals, and action plans. However, without a data strategy , the likelihood of achieving successful outcomes is greatly diminished.

Report 98

Report Data Strategy Strategy 98

Progressus

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Even so, many project-driven organizations still operate with a bevy of spreadsheets in a siloed environment. Many project-driven organizations are finding that they can operate much more efficiently with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. As companies expand and their needs change, their systems should keep up with them.

Software 52

Software ROI Efficiency Operations 52

Clarity Consultants

JANUARY 19, 2022

Fortunately, by using the right strategy, it’s possible to propel your organization forward, embracing the potential of change while mitigating risk. Traditionally, leaders need to remain aware of the return on investment (ROI), desired results, outcomes achieved, and organizational value.

Change Management 119

Change Management Management ROI Efficiency 119

Business Consulting Agency

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

To navigate this landscape successfully, companies are increasingly turning to Marketing Consulting Services. These services, led by seasoned marketing experts, not only revolutionize marketing strategies but also yield remarkable improvements in results.

Marketing 52

Marketing Consulting Efficiency ROI 52

Business Consulting Agency

JULY 24, 2023

Whether it’s streamlining operations, optimizing strategies, or catalyzing innovation, the pursuit of progress is central to an organization’s success. A study by Deloitte revealed that 60% of companies use external consultants to gain specialized expertise.

ROI 52

ROI Efficiency Study Deloitte 52

Business Consulting Agency

DECEMBER 7, 2023

In today’s dynamic business landscape, marketing departments across diverse industries are constantly challenged to innovate, adapt, and optimize their strategies to stand out in a crowded marketplace. Transforming marketing excellence with expert assistance through marketing consulting services.

Marketing 52

Marketing Advertising ROI Methodologies 52

Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

To navigate the complexities of the marketplace and maximize revenue while minimizing costs, many companies turn to business consulting services. These services offer a wealth of expertise, strategies, and solutions aimed at increasing profitability. This includes product positioning, pricing strategies, and market entry plans.

Cash Flow 52

Cash Flow Balance Sheet Financial Efficiency 52

Asamby Consulting

MAY 12, 2022

There comes the time where you as the CEO need to step back from operative work and become more strategic. In the past 50 years however, this role has changed to be much more individual per company. The bottom line is: What is part of the COO's responsibility and what isn't might change from company to company.

ROI 52

ROI Operations Financial Leadership 52

Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

To maximize their results, e-commerce companies are increasingly turning to experts such as business consultants. Targeted Marketing Strategies Effective marketing is crucial for attracting and retaining customers. Business consultants offer expertise in crafting compelling ad campaigns that maximize ROI.

Consulting 52

Consulting Advertising Sales ROI 52

Progressus

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

According to the United States Government Accountability Office , ten of the government’s legacy systems cost approximately $337 million annually to operate and maintain. Dynamics 365 is an opportunity to transform the way in which you operate. What are Legacy Systems? There are many options based on your organization and its needs.

System 52

System ROI Software Government 52

Business Consulting Agency

JULY 18, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of today’s digital age, the importance of digital marketing for companies, regardless of size or stage, cannot be overstated. Imperative for Startups Even startups, often operating on limited budgets, have recognized the indispensable role of digital marketing.

Marketing 52

Marketing ROI Media Consulting 52

Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 12, 2023

They have worked with a variety of companies and industries, and have a deep understanding of business best practices, trends, and strategies. Objectivity and fresh perspective Business consultants can provide an objective, outside perspective on a startup’s business strategy.

Consulting 52

Consulting Survey Efficiency Small Business 52

Consulting Matters

APRIL 22, 2021

On today's Ask Betsy, I open up my library of resources to two coaches, so they can figure out how to align executives with company values! For instance, Walt Dinsey's corporate values were based on Walt's unique values, but as the company began to grow, the values changed as different leaders entered.

Development 156

Development How To Talent Organizational Development 156

1 to 1

MAY 1, 2024

Comprehensive Solutions Enterprise-Level Needs: These companies offer comprehensive solutions that address various business processes, including CRM, ERP, and SCM. Enterprises often require such complex systems to manage their operations effectively, and these platforms provide an all-in-one solution.

Enterprise 26

Enterprise Software B2B ROI 26

Asamby Consulting

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Strategy Consultants Strategy consultants for small business help your company to find it's strategic positioning in the market. Operations Consultants Operations consultants look into your company and help you make it run smoothly. Your ROI would be 100%. Right means: Is a great fit for your company.

Small Business 52

Small Business Cash Flow Consulting ROI 52

ConsultX

MARCH 1, 2022

Imagine being able to quickly and accurately calculate how much money a business is sacrificing through imperfect operation, and which areas of the business are draining the most profit. This is Profit that is being missed out on from areas of the business that aren’t operating as they should. What is Profit Leakage? Printable report.

Cash Flow 52

Cash Flow ROI Operations Analysis 52

Comatch

JANUARY 25, 2023

This is why companies are increasingly turning to digital consultants and interim experts to fill these skill gaps. This includes providing the consultants with all the company information that they might need so they can thoroughly understand the organization’s unique challenges and provide customized recommendations.

How To 52

How To Agile ROI Tools 52

1 to 1

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

So how can companies continue to grow when times are tight? Locking in valuable customer relationships is a strategic capability that allows firms to stay extremely close to customers to gain valuable insight on where to make incremental investments that will generate ROI quickly and improve the experience. Think you know outsourcing?

Balance Sheet 26

Balance Sheet ROI Operations Media 26

Harvard Business

JULY 31, 2017

Digital technology has been roiling markets and disrupting companies for more than two decades, but despite that lengthy history, incumbents are still struggling to enact and deliver on digital transformations. How the best companies get up to speed. We clustered companies in two ways. Insight Center.

Strategy 28

Strategy Strategy Strategy& ROI 28

1 to 1

JANUARY 18, 2023

As economic and costs pressures grew, companies across various industries struggled to deliver the type of quick, easy interactions customer expect. Since CX can have a big bottom-line impact, Jacques said Forrester expects “these companies will see reductions and in revenue and profit as consumers consider their alternatives.”.

ROI 26

ROI Industry Data Report 26

Consulting Success

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

By focusing solely on his niche, Nicholas elevated through the ranks and brought his company to where it is today. You will find greater success if you can identify the thriving companies that are in need of your specialty. Rather than focusing on tactics like everyone else around him, he set his focus on strategy.

Advertising 189

Advertising ROI Consulting Marketing 189

Harvard Business

MARCH 29, 2018

The headline is that, for the first time, the electric trucks are expected to cost the company no more than regular diesel vehicles. These new trucks will create significant additional value for the business in ongoing operational savings, improved routing efficiency, and brand building. Up-front price is no longer a barrier.

Strategy 28

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Efficiency 28

Asamby Consulting

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For many companies, labor cost is by far the biggest cost position. Next to effective recruiting, getting compensation right is one of the most important tools to position your company well in the market. The total value an employee gets out of working with your company comprises many factors. Compensation is an important one.

ROI 40

ROI Tools Travel Sales 40

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

” When leaders “execute a strategy,” they usually mean the former — putting an idea into action. Execution is often where strategies go to die. So what determines whether execution brings life or death to your strategy? .” On the other, it means, “the carrying out of a death sentence.”

Strategy 41

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Metrics 41

1 to 1

MAY 13, 2020

Leaders who can orchestrate digital tools into roadmaps and strategies can take the lead. The COVID-19 crisis is and will continue to be incredibly challenging; companies need to embrace the innovations happening now to create moments that truly matter. Enable strategies with ROI potential. 2: Embrace change and charge.

ROI 26

ROI Tools Strategy Strategy 26

Harvard Business

JANUARY 4, 2018

True incorporation requires bold decisions about reorganizing the business to make analytics a key component of strategy. The ABU was set up as a centralized profit center with ambitious targets and with direct reporting to the chief operations officer; most often, similar units are organized as cost centers with no specific targets.

Company 28

Company Recruiting Recruitment Financial 28

Harvard Business

AUGUST 29, 2018

Automation is helping a handful of companies accomplish what was once thought impossible: boosting financial performance while also aiding fast corporate transformation work. The company found that using robotic process automation alone could free up to 75 full-time equivalent staff. Shift 1: Automate with a product mindset.

Strategy 28

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Agile 28

Martinka Consulting

JUNE 18, 2021

Operating experience – Sam said be careful if you don’t have operating experience. EBITDA ‡ FCF – Sam’s comments about how you can’t calculate ROI based on EBITDA when it’s a capital expenditure type business sounds like one of my Myths of Business Valuation: Using EBITDA in a capital-intensive business will burn the buyer.

ROI 40

ROI Cash Flow Small Business Financial 40

Effective Managers

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

We need to learn new strategies for ensuring transparency and building trust through remote communication, to which an accountability culture is key. Ensuring that your team understands how to operate within their new working conditions is a key part of creating a culture of accountability. Communication is Vital.

Culture 52

Culture ROI Operations Tools 52

Progressus

OCTOBER 27, 2023

And it’s those common links that inform tech investments, transformation strategies, and how firms respond to the disruptive forces that define the modern business landscape. A client will now pay for the overall gains such as tax savings, ROIs, insurance claims, and so on. They’re also engaging customers in new, value-driven ways.

Industry 52

Industry SMB Software Talent 52

1 to 1

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The term “digital transformation” is meant to represent faster, more convenient, and more cost-effective ways that companies conduct end-to-end business through digital means. Mention digital transformation to a CFO, and you would likely get push-back about big expenses and little ROI. Then the pandemic happened.

ROI 26

ROI Healthcare Insurance Insurance 26

Kates Kesler

JUNE 11, 2014

Learning from Big Companies. We recently completed a study for the CEO of a very well known, global sports-apparel brand company. He wanted to challenge his team, as part of the strategic talent review process, to think about whether or not the company’s organizational architecture was suited to its growth plan to double in size.

Apparel 82

Apparel Healthcare Enterprise Chemicals 82

Asamby Consulting

MAY 4, 2022

If you work at a small business or growing company, you'll eventually face the problem of too many meetings. This is surely ringing alarm bells for CEOs, Business Managers, and Operations Managers. As remote operations experts, we scale and supercharge operations and provide tailored initiatives after we analyzed the status quo.

Meeting 52

Meeting Tools Survey Productivity 52

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Companies need to communicate strategically and frequently with employees, sharing messages that are relevant and accessible. However, new mobile communication technology can help companies reach employees directly when it matters most, targeting them with timely and vital information. Reduce Wasted Time and Boost Revenue Per Employee.

Operations 28

Operations Research ROI Survey 28

Harvard Business

MARCH 28, 2017

Developing leaders to drive financial performance and operational excellence has always been important. More than 50 percent of executives ranked their leadership development ROI as “fair” to “very poor.” Image courtesy of Korn Ferry. So what gets in the way of launching better leadership development?

Development 28

Development Survey How To Leadership 28

Harvard Business

AUGUST 28, 2017

And AI success stories are becoming more numerous and diverse, from Amazon reaping operational efficiencies using its AI-powered Kiva warehouse robots, to GE keeping its industrial equipment running by leveraging AI for predictive maintenance. For the moment, this is good news for those companies still experimenting or piloting AI (41%).

Survey 39

Survey Tools Industry Automotive 39

Harvard Business

APRIL 6, 2017

However, although there aren’t any dominant players, there are social network companies seeking to stake out “high-quality” territory. Similarly, Facebook doesn’t specialize in purveying journalism, even though almost every news company posts articles on Facebook. Both launched in 2014.).

Media 35

Media Metrics eBook Software 35