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Cornerstone Research Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Founded in 1989 by three former consultants of the MAC Group (a boutique sales and distribution consulting firm), Cornerstone Research was established to be very different than the general management consulting firm it was birthed from; focused on unique clients, managing delicate client relationships, and offering specialized work.

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Intellectual property. In 2005, the firm developed their first 5-year plan with a goal to double revenues from approximately $427M to $1B in 5 years. There are 2 Senior Vice Presidents as well – one heads up Strategic Development and the other serves as Controller and Chief Accounting Officer. Intellectual Property.

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Why African Entrepreneurship Is Booming

Harvard Business

In order to understand this shift, we need to better understand how it developed. Today, we are seeing companies with core intellectual properties (IPs) emerging out of Africa. Most governments have since stopped international training and importation of certain products. They also partnered with local professionals.

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A Dedicated Team of Problem Solvers Can Help Big Companies Act Like Lean Startups

Harvard Business

” That’s why he urges startups to “get out of the building” and talk to potential customers before beginning product development in earnest. Sales staff are trained so that they can handle client questions and a promotional campaign is designed and executed.

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When Is It Important for an Algorithm to Explain Itself?

Harvard Business

Working with a vendor complicates transparency because many software companies choose not to disclose what algorithms they use or the data they use to train them. Often, the reason given is to protect intellectual property or prevent a security breach.

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Why Western Digital Firms Have Failed in China

Harvard Business

It does not include traditional IT firms that rely on sales of hardware or software as their main source of revenue.). imposing technological platforms developed for the U.S. failure to develop and communicate business strategies effectively. poor management of relations with Chinese regulators and the government.

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How to Create Breakthrough Success without Burnout: Interview with Rachelle Stone

Consulting Matters

I’d been in the Hospitality, Meetings and Conventions industry for 28 years, and I helped several companies build and develop their corporate divisions, and then I did it for myself building my own company and then working for angel investors flipping underperforming businesses in meetings and conventions and hospitality.