LSA Global

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Leadership and Management Development Matters According to recent research by McKinsey and the Corporate Executive Board, more than 500 executives ranked leadership development among the top three human capital priorities, and two thirds of leaders rated developing effective leaders as their top concern.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

For example, one of my clients had a client dealing with a tough employee situation but was afraid of performance management. You need to be a peer to your leader outside the system where they operate so you can offer an objective opinion. Project management – someone who oversees the actual work getting done.

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LSA Global

OCTOBER 30, 2019

The Manager Employee Retention Myth about Managers’ Importance. We’ve all heard it – the claim that disengaged employees leave managers, not organizations. Our Best Places to Work research points to two other factors that have a greater influence on employees’ leaving than the influence of poor managers.

Management 28

Management Talent Leadership Data 28

Tom Spencer

MARCH 13, 2016

Here are five (5) of the main types of consulting that might interest you: Strategy: Think BCG , McKinsey and Bain (although it is worth noting that these firms are doing less and less “pure” strategy work and more operations, implementation and restructuring).

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Consulting Bain Information Technology Information Technology 60

LSA Global

MAY 31, 2020

Virtual Teams – Need Tips to Better Manage Virtually. In reality, virtual teams are a huge challenge for managers and direct reports. But, when teams are virtual, you need to double down on the fundamental management and team skills that you learned in new supervisor training. Learn the tips to better manage virtually.

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Management Meeting Emotional Intelligence Training 36

LSA Global

JANUARY 27, 2018

Do You Need to Improve New Manager Training? It is not easy to find an organization that does not want to improve new manager training. Why are so many leaders disappointed in the impact of their new manager training? Managers are Being Asked to do More. Management Practices Matter.

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Training Training Management McKinsey 38

Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 18, 2024

Top 20 Home-Based Business Ideas E-commerce Store Overview: Setting up an online store and selling products has become increasingly popular. Businesses can save up to 78% on operating costs by hiring virtual assistants (MyTasker). Dropshipping Business Overview: Selling products without handling inventory by partnering with suppliers.

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Research Media Retail Deloitte 52

Brimstone Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Through a combination of add-on acquisitions, capital investment, and the integration of three portfolio companies, a leading private equity firm transformed a local artisanal food manufacturer into a national company with a range of products and a portfolio of brands.

Agile 58

Agile Leadership Development Case Study 58

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

While you may not directly use the 7 S Model in the consulting case interview, it will give you a deeper understanding of how to examine the inner workings of an organisation, identify strengths and sources of competitive advantage, as well as weaknesses and reasons why an organisation may not be operating effectively.

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McKinsey Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 60

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 18, 2015

To what extent do the activities contribute to operational performance? If the activity has a low contribution to operational performance it can be eliminated, and if it has a high contribution to operational performance it should be outsourced. HR Management. Employ more advanced production technology. Operations.

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Case Interview Interviews Healthcare Operations 60

LSA Global

JUNE 15, 2017

New manager training focuses primarily on helping new managers navigate their own careers successfully. But we maintain that it is critical that new managers also pay close and regular attention to the careers of their individual team members. Why Employee Engagement Matters to New Managers. Here is why…. The Bottom Line.

Management 41

Management Research Development Training 41

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2015

It can be used to analyse the cost structure of a company as part of a declining profitability case, or to analyse the supply chain as part of an operations case. For more information on consulting interviews, please download “ The HUB’s Guide to Consulting Interviews “ ]. Identify synergies between activities.

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Analysis Case Interview Interviews Operations 60

LSA Global

APRIL 18, 2017

Here are a few examples from decades of change management consulting projects of now-defunct organizations that, in order to avoid disaster did not. Here are a few examples from decades of change management consulting projects of now-defunct organizations that, in order to avoid disaster did not. Autopsy #1 – Borders.

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Change Management Management Film Pharmaceuticals 34

LSA Global

MARCH 7, 2024

Smart acquisitions can provide immediate access to valuable new products, technologies, talent, intellectual property, clients, and geographies. Successful culture integration requires the same thoughtful due diligence that is applied to the legal, financial, technological, and operational aspects of the deal.

Culture 36

Culture Intellectual Property Benchmarking Talent 36

LSA Global

JULY 5, 2023

Risky Corporate Cultures Compared to companies that want to mitigate risk, companies with a risky corporate culture celebrate taking chances, have formal processes and systems to create deliberate risk taking, and release new products and services broadly before all problems are resolved.

Culture 36

Culture Airlines Healthcare System 36

CaseInterview.com

JANUARY 26, 2021

The other day, someone in my Inner Circle mentorship program asked me the following: “Victor, how do you manage your information intake to avoid the ‘filter bubble’ and without falling prey to crackpot thinking?”. The purpose of doing so is to make sure all stakeholders are informed and operating from the same identical base of facts.

McKinsey 80

McKinsey Media Analysis Data 80

Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 2, 2017

Consultants can provide management with the expertise needed to address specific business problems. Consultants can assist management by providing independent advice. Consultants can assist management by supporting organisational change. If employees are unhappy with layoffs, management can blame the consulting report.

Consulting 68

Consulting McKinsey Turnaround Information Technology 68

Tom Spencer

MAY 8, 2016

This post provides you with a high level comparison of management consulting and investment banking. Management consultants assist organisations by providing advice to address specific problems and to improve organisational performance. People in the “sales and trading” division buy and sell financial products.

Banking 60

Banking Consulting Comparison Finance 60

CaseInterview.com

JANUARY 26, 2021

The other day, someone in my Inner Circle mentorship program asked me the following: “Victor, how do you manage your information intake to avoid the ‘filter bubble’ and without falling prey to crackpot thinking?”. The purpose of doing so is to make sure all stakeholders are informed and operating from the same identical base of facts.

McKinsey 81

McKinsey Case Interview Media Analysis 81

Tom Spencer

JULY 15, 2015

It will typically be a good idea to segment units sold, and this might be done by: Product; Product line; Distribution channel; Region; Customer type (new/old, big/small); or. How does the company’s product mix, product quality, and cost structure compare to the competition? Step 1: Segmentation. Industry vertical.

Case Interview 60

Case Interview Operations Sales Analysis 60

Tom Spencer

APRIL 17, 2014

In order to remedy the situation, the executive team will need to find out what is happening and why, and will sometimes engage management consultants to help them understand and respond to the problem more quickly and effectively. There are lots of ways to do this, including by: Product. Product line. yep, so far so good).

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Sales Balance Sheet Examples Operations 104

Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

It provides mission and purpose, brand, vision, goals, desired customer experience, products, and service offerings. It includes: HR practices such as training, staffing and communication, performance metrics and rewards, and performance management and coaching. The people strategy is about the WHO. Political savvy. Proactive advocacy.

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Consulting System Sales Meeting 156

LSA Global

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

No business leader operates in a vacuum. Porter’s 5 forces of (1) Competition in the industry, (2) Potential of new entrants into the industry, (3) Power of suppliers, (4) Power of customers, and (5) Threat of substitute products provides a good ecosystem framework for analyzing a company’s competitive environment and positioning.

Culture 36

Culture Leadership Operations Strategy 36

Comatch

MAY 16, 2022

It is often also a management decision to be proactive and become a competitive company that spends resources wisely to build shareholder value in the long run. Green finance is becoming increasingly dominant, as long-term investors see environmental risk management as a fundamental success factor in securing long-term returns.

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Chemicals Energy Metrics Industry 52

LSA Global

APRIL 4, 2022

The steps to redesign your customer experience typically lead to new ways to interact with customers, new product and service offerings, and new ways of thinking and behaving that haven’t been considered before. To learn more about how to successfully redesign your customer experience, download How to Mobilize Your Change Initiative.

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Metrics Comparison System Agile 36

LSA Global

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

COVID has monumentally changed the way we operate in our personal and professional lives. The survey found that workers who are not in the same location as their manager are 10% less likely to feel someone cares about them at work and to feel recognized for what they contribute. Is Your Culture at Risk? appeared first on LSA Global.

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Culture Guidelines Survey Research 36

LSA Global

DECEMBER 7, 2017

R&D developing products that target customers do not value. Where will you operate, who are your customers, and what is the scope of your business? It is a combination of focusing on the ideal target customers you want and the geography and verticals in which you will operate. The Where = Domain. The Why = Value.

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Strategy Strategy Strategy& Sales 38

LSA Global

MAY 8, 2018

Whether you are the organization’s CEO, the head of HR, a manager, or an employee, we believe you are responsible for employee engagement accountability. 19% lower operating income. While higher employee engagement scores correlate to: 18% greater productivity. When employee engagement is on the rise, who takes credit?

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Report Operations Culture Data 34

Harvard Business

MARCH 22, 2018

By Surya Panditi, SVP and GM, Agile Management, CA Technologies. Agile practices have a vital part to play in the rapid delivery and continuous maintenance of software-driven products and services. Production and operations (82 percent). When software is ubiquitous, agile needs to be likewise. Sales (78 percent).

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Agile Survey Company Data 28

LSA Global

APRIL 24, 2017

We know from decades of designing and delivering customized solution selling training that it is no longer enough to be a product expert or a skilled persuader. With today’s technology, customers are able to do research on their own and compare products before the salesperson even knows there is a need. Managing the Team for Success.

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Sales Training Training Resources 37

LSA Global

APRIL 1, 2021

The problem with hiring salespeople is the very fact that they’re salespeople – they are good at persuading sales managers in job interviews that they can do things they can’t. The Results of Hiring Too Fast Too often sales managers end up hiring unqualified or unsuitable candidates that they have to replace within a few months.

Sales 36

Sales Research Interviews Education 36

LSA Global

OCTOBER 20, 2019

We define organizational complexity as a combination of excessive management tiers, inefficient systems, cumbersome procedures, misaligned performance metrics, confusing role definitions, and cloudy accountability. Make sure that employees have the freedom to improve products, processes, and services. Incentivize and Monitor.

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How To Culture Metrics Strategy 28

LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

While estimates vary by industry and position, figure on a cost of twice the loss of their fully-loaded salary plus the loss of productivity as you recruit, hire, and train replacements. These questions plague all of us who are in talent management. HR/People Operations employees are 37% more likely to leave than average.

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LSA Global

JUNE 15, 2017

In our twenty-five years of culture change and change management consulting we have learned that a clear business strategy must come first. But your workforce growth strategy will likely not survive or succeed if you do not have your talent and your corporate culture aligned with your overall talent management plan for the future.

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Culture How To Talent Recruiting 41

LSA Global

MAY 9, 2019

We believe that employees need to better understand the key factors that affect a company’s operations and financial strength to improve decision-making and strategy execution. How can you expect to pitch a new strategy or product if you are unable to articulate its potential revenue, costs, and return on investment? Operating income.

Balance Sheet 28

Balance Sheet Cash Flow Metrics Financial 28

Tom Spencer

JULY 16, 2015

It can help to assess the business situation in the context of entering a new market, M&A, product development, and starting a new business. It may make sense to segment customers by: Age group; Gender; Income level; Employment status; Distribution channel; Region; Product or product line; New versus existing customers; or.

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Case Interview Industry Productivity Interviews 60

LSA Global

AUGUST 20, 2018

Will your business thrive with tight structures or flexible guidelines, emphasis on low costs or high quality, predictable products or innovation? An organization must be healthy enough to set the stage for high performance; but health alone will not set you apart from your peers in terms of business results or talent management.

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Culture How To Guidelines Airlines 34