Tom Spencer

APRIL 8, 2022

The strategy team consisted mostly of ex-consultants where our primary role was to execute and coordinate all key activities of the GWAM business, spanning six business units and eight functions, in areas of strategic initiatives, M&A, and corporate finance. Defining and identifying emerging disruptive business models (e.g.,

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Strategy Strategy Strategy& Analysis 97

Harvard Business

JUNE 8, 2018

and (ii) how can digital firms improve their financial reports to communicate sources of value creation in their businesses? This notion, that risk is a desirable feature, can seem like sacrilege to anyone who’s taken an introductory finance course. Financial reporting requirements won’t change any time soon.

Financial 29

Financial Report Cash Flow Metrics 29

1 to 1

MARCH 21, 2023

Source: Qualtrics Yousafzai, speaking on International Women’s Day, called upon business leaders to examine the culture they create to ensure technology career opportunities are available to more women from all backgrounds and that resources needed to flourish at work are accessible to everyone. “We Transportation is what we do,” he added.

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Rick Conlow

MAY 31, 2023

Negative organizational culture: The overall culture within an organization can impact teamwork. If the organizational culture promotes competition, silos, or a lack of collaboration, it can trickle down to the team level and hinder cooperation. Others just do not care.

Training 99

Training Training Leadership Resources 99

Progressus

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

CSFs can literally be anything — whether it’s improving customer satisfaction, increasing revenue, reducing operating costs, or something specific to a particular project or deliverable – making them somewhat difficult to identify – let alone define in concrete terms. Are project operations, sales, customer service, etc.

Agile 52

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Tom Spencer

MAY 8, 2016

Within an investment bank, the work is split into many roles including investment banking, sales and trading, equity research, risk management, operations, and technology. People in the “investment banking” or “corporate finance” division typically help large organisations undertake merges and acquisitions.

Banking 60

Banking Consulting Comparison Finance 60

Tom Spencer

MARCH 24, 2018

I am not sure if I’m simply becoming a more globally aware person or if reports on China are on the rise, but over the past several years I seem to have been reading more and more about our world’s perceived next global power, China. It is somewhat hard for a foreigner to operate in China. The fuss was well deserved. I cannot say.

Trends 87

Trends Productivity Finance Report 87

Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

BearingPoint Interview and Culture. However, today BearingPoint is emerging as a player in the operations and technology scene, especially in Europe, and has re-established an impressive growth trajectory. Read on to discover interesting nuances of culture and competence that are unique to the global consulting firm.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 22, 2018

Most companies report that while there is some use of agile practices throughout the organization, implementation is not broad or deep. Most organizations reported that they are embracing agile within the software development area: Eight out of ten organizations have committed to adopting it. Production and operations (82 percent).

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LSA Global

MAY 5, 2020

Is Our Sales Culture Healthy, High Performing, and Aligned Enough? While it all starts with sales strategy, sales culture accounts for a whopping 40% of the difference between high and low performing sales teams. Do they align with and support the strategy and culture that you want? Does How We Sell Set Us Apart?

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Within the country, there are large — and often underestimated — regional differences in language, culture, talent, infrastructure, and wealth, all of which lead to wide variations in business landscapes. Cultural variations are important. Step 2: Measure operating environment.

Strategy 28

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

In our surveys, more than 66% of CEOs said they expect their companies to change their business model in the next three years, with 62% reporting they have management initiatives or transformation programs underway to make their business more digital. Aligned Organizational Culture and Capabilities.

Enterprise 28

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Martinka Consulting

JANUARY 18, 2019

Financing options, the bank and more. Besides giving overviews of our respective business we discussed: Strategies and tactics the operating company representatives have used to grow their business. This includes culture, life balance, passing the business on to the next generation, the quality of work, and keeping valued employees.

Banking 40

Banking Sports Metrics Construction 40

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Through its economics and planning service Arup focuses on creating sustainable, efficient and culturally-appropriate businesses and places. FTI offers services in 5 main practice areas: Corporate Finance/Restructuring, Economic Consulting, Forensic and Litigation Consulting, Strategic Communications, and Technology.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 2, 2017

Every organization has a slightly different framework of expected experience, but I like to look at this through the lens of strategy and operations. One CFO I know managed finance for a spin-off firm when it went public and then returned to the parent company in a corporate position. Most companies have a distinct culture.

How To 28

How To Culture Turnaround Talent 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The post-scandal scrutiny of Wells Fargo’s culture has so far focused on the high-pressure sales environment that drove employees to create as many as two million fake accounts. Along with fixing the sales culture, the bank will have to address these critical management issues to prevent the next scandal.

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Leadership Banking Ethics Culture 37

Harvard Business

AUGUST 31, 2018

They were employed in midlevel to upper-midlevel management positions in strategy, finance, marketing, legal, operations, and technology functions. Others wanted power in order to bring out the best in their teams and foster an inclusive culture. I had a very diverse team with a very different and strong culture.

Management 47

Management Leadership Culture Development 47

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Our research identifies an underlying cause: what we call a “masculinity contest culture.” ” This kind of culture endorses winner-take-all competition, where winners demonstrate stereotypically masculine traits such as emotional toughness, physical stamina, and ruthlessness. Masculinity Contest Cultures.

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Harvard Business

MAY 16, 2017

She distilled the notes about her many accomplishments into an overview of the 10 years in her current role: Keep University’s School of Design (eight graduate programs) running flawlessly for Director, other staff, faculty, and students — during routine operations and emergencies. Equally adept at managing people and operations.

Transportation 47

Transportation Real Estate Financial Operations 47

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

While I was working with them, the focus of my PhD gradually shifted toward how economic integration and various factors (domestic, international, political, economic) have impacted Japanese companies’ corporate strategy and operations over the past couple of decades. Neither did I have the communication skills to make it as a salesman.

Consulting 204

Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Harvard Business

JANUARY 16, 2017

Their operating environment changes in a way they don’t recognize, or they take on a project that they believe is within their capability but isn’t. But as the organization grew, its operations became more complex. Consequently, the finance group, the risk organization, and the nonexecutive directors do most of this work.

Company 28

Company Government Balance Sheet System 28

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

According to Glassdoor’s 2015 Employment Confidence Survey, about 60% of people report that benefits and perks are a major factor in considering whether to accept a job offer. In today’s hiring market, a generous benefits package is essential for attracting and retaining top talent.

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Insurance Insurance Survey Policies 53

Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2016

The CFO-GC alliance has always been important because the finance function and the legal function are truly the nervous system of the corporation—sending critical signals to all parts of the company about the accuracy of the financials and compliance with law.

Ethics 28

Ethics Financial Intellectual Property Analysis 28

Asamby Consulting

OCTOBER 24, 2022

This blog post gives you the comprehensive answer: Why compensation is important How to structure your fixed salary components What options for variable pay are there How to pick the right perks and benefits What allowances are and what to pay them for What long-term incentives are out there How strategy and finance influence compensation Let's go!

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ROI Tools Travel Sales 40

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 30, 2018

But a recent study by EY found a more complicated picture: Sixty percent of millennials — those born between 1981 and 1996 — were not involved in the gig economy at all, and only 24% report earning money from the gig economy. A gig-based businesses can’t transmit “a culture” in a traditional sense.

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Talent Case Interview Survey Interviews 36

Harvard Business

JULY 17, 2017

It’s far from the only case of a failure to embrace a more digital approach; the larger shift to digital is changing the way every industry operates. The current innovation model in the finance sector is designed to generate the highest possible short-term returns. Insight Center. Crossing the Digital Divide.

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Financial Industry Banking Talent 45

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

AI systems must be built from the get-go to operate in trust-based partnerships with people. Many professions, such as medicine, finance, and law, already require evidence-based audit ability as a normal practice for providing transparency of decision-making and managing liability. Insight Center. The Next Analytics Age.

Ethics 28

Ethics System Data Development 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 24, 2017

There were reports of internecine feuding at Airbus: The internal atmosphere was tense; jobs were allocated by preferences other than commercial criteria; and mistakes such as insufficient cabling were a result of internal conflicts and mistrust. Political dynamics start with the individual player and their political skills.

Guidelines 51

Guidelines Advertising Groups Examples 51

MishTalk

JANUARY 27, 2014

Today''s information technology allows a multinational company to position research, marketing, finance and managerial jobs to anywhere. Bloomberg reports China Trust Products Gone Awry Evoke Soros Crisis Echoes China’s $4.8 Bloomberg reports China Trust Products Gone Awry Evoke Soros Crisis Echoes China’s $4.8

Banking 78

Banking Retail Healthcare Sales 78

MishTalk

JULY 14, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Labor Union Report. Here are some excerpts (translated) from GurusBlog report Havoc in the Bad Bank (SAREB). With estimated operating costs of 1.7 Dollar Collapse News on the Dollar's Death Spiral. Minyanville Business and Market News. CATO Institute.

Banking 76

Banking Analysis Trends Real Estate 76

MishTalk

JULY 27, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Labor Union Report. Time reports Robots to Revolutionize Farming and Ease Labor Woes. Natural News reports Farm robots to make human ag workers obsolete within a decade. economy," says a report by the Bread for the World Institute. CATO Institute.

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Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 78

MishTalk

JULY 15, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Labor Union Report. Lets start this start this story with a flashback snip from my February 4 report Ledger Book Shows Rajoy Received 35 Payments Totaling €322,231; Rajoys Incredulous Denial; Anger Rises. Dollar Collapse News on the Dollar's Death Spiral.

Analysis 73

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 73

MishTalk

JULY 4, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Labor Union Report. It did not take too long to discover that France operates its own "Big Brother" network gathering systems after demanding explanations from the US. The Financial Times reports Veil lifted on France’s ‘Big Brother’ Network.

Analysis 68

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 68

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

For support, add metrics like issue categorization and response/resolution time to your reporting. Strategies like outsourcing, hiring lower-cost people, or exotic employment offer tempting cost savings to the finance-minded folks. Don’t ignore your customer team culture. What to do. Be intentional about what you measure.

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Metrics Engineering Efficiency Operations 48

1 to 1

JUNE 10, 2022

Our approach is leaning into our culture and our core values of prioritizing people first. We also have finance classes and sales seminars to help people stay as sharp as they can on their skills. There’s very little that automotive groups and dealerships can do about these global conditions.

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Automotive Sales Groups Industry 26

Harvard Business

JUNE 8, 2017

HDP is a third-party administrator with expertise in the development and management of travel surgery programs, providing strategic and operational management of this program. Administrative leaders experienced with their hospital’s operational network are needed when the necessary new care pathways and processes are disruptive.

Healthcare 28

Healthcare System Insurance Insurance 28

MishTalk

AUGUST 6, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Labor Union Report. Operation Twist (2011). EDT by announcing the implementation of Operation Twist. Rise of Technocrats, Fraudulent Conveyance, MF Global, the Culture of Greed, Christina Romer, and the US Dollar. Minyanville Business and Market News.

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Balance Sheet Analysis Trends Real Estate 68