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Emergence of Formal Behavioral Insights Teams and Initiatives

Steve Shu Consulting

For example, Opower tapped into a great market using software-as-a-service and a behavioral efficiency model for saving energy. Execution of the operating model could include building a behavioral team, outsourcing, augmenting, or partnering. Operating Model Development. What should our behavioral insights team look like?

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Why Apple Is Getting into the Energy Business

Harvard Business

Consider Apple, hardly a byword in the energy business. This summer, the company applied for federal licenses to sell directly to customers the excess renewable energy it generates on its new campus and in facilities across Oregon, Nevada, and California. But solar electricity is only the beginning of the future energy marketplace.

Energy 28
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Blockchain: Bitcoin, Bored Apes, and Beyond

Tom Spencer

Blockchain technology is making a strong impact in the finance industry due to the fact that it enables decentralization and direct peer-to-peer transactions. Removing the financial intermediary, i.e. the bank, can increase convenience, efficiency, and security. Another road bump is that blockchain processes are precise and rigid.

Energy 88
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Drones Help New Industries Take Flight

Tom Spencer

This post explores three areas where drones are currently being used, the data they generate, and how they are being used to increase efficiency and maximise profits. PwC is experimenting with drones to audit clients in the energy sector ( www.consultancy.uk, 2019 ). Drones in Agriculture: How UAVs Make Farming More Efficient.

Industry 104
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Sustainable Aviation: Emerging Trends and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

These include offsetting greenhouse gas production by purchasing carbon credits, investing in more efficient gas turbine engines, using sustainable aviation fuel, and manufacturing with novel materials and 3D printing methods. The funds from these credits go towards financing various sustainability projects. The Aviation Market.

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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story

Management Consulted

After building a successful model in financial services, Oliver Wyman expanded to offer pure strategy consulting services to non-financial services groups and now has 2 internal divisions that operate relatively independently. Corporate and Finance and Advisory. Strategic Information Technology and Operations. Public Policy.

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List of economic consulting firms in Hong Kong

Tom Spencer

Services include architecture, building engineering, construction services, design + planning, economics, energy and environmental services. Through its economics and planning service Arup focuses on creating sustainable, efficient and culturally-appropriate businesses and places. and has operations in more than 20 countries.