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Driving Sustainable Growth at an Inflection Point

Brimstone Consulting

After a decade of growing organic herbs and vegetables and raising farm animals, a family-run New England farm decided to pivot and produce high-end functional CBD products. This pivot required the organization to change its business model from wholesale agricultural commodities to the production and retail of consumer goods.

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4 Different Strategy Perspectives to Consider at Your Next Strategy Retreat

LSA Global

During a strategy retreat , it helps to consider four different strategy perspectives: customer, process, finance, and growth. Do employees, products, finances, or customers come first to achieve our vision and mission? Executives should consider questions like: To be successful, what do our finances need to look like?

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The Benefit of Shared Goals Across Functions

LSA Global

Shared Goals Across Functions Can Help Break Down Functional Silos Traditionally, most employees are organized by expertise, department, or location to pursue isolated and specialized objectives — e.g., sales, marketing, finance, design, production, and so on.

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Consulting or Banking

Tom Spencer

People in the “investment banking” or “corporate finance” division typically help large organisations undertake merges and acquisitions. People in the “sales and trading” division buy and sell financial products. Sales people communicate with investors to sell financial products.

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PEST Analysis

Tom Spencer

If you are thinking about producing a strategic plan, developing a new product, entering a new market, engaging in a new venture, or financing a project then it probably makes sense to understand the big picture issues that could affect your success. Availability of financing (investment and grant funding). Social norms (e.g.

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Outsourcing Matrix

Tom Spencer

Employ more advanced production technology. For more information on consulting interviews, please download “ The HUB’s Guide to Consulting Interviews “ ]. Partner with distribution companies (e.g. Operations. Outsource manufacturing to a lower cost jurisdiction (e.g. China/India/other). Refinance outstanding debt.

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Podcast: After Hours

Harvard Business

Download this podcast. Download this podcast. Download this podcast. Download this podcast. Download this podcast. Download this podcast. Download this podcast. Download this podcast. They also share their After Hours picks for the week. Season 2 – Episode 3. ” Read more.

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