Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2017

While the business case for embracing technology is widely documented, retailers have historically shied away, given the high cost and operational complexity. Bringing Your Operations Online. Bringing efficiency to operations is table stakes for retailers. Consider integration, too. Put analytics to work.

Small Business 28

Small Business Retail Real Estate Operations 28

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Compensation and benefits are on par to the market, but not adjusted for NYC living (so for take-home pay you might be better off in Atlanta or Dallas as a young McKinseyite, unless the magnetic draw to the Big Apple is just too much). Ernst & Young recently announced completion of a lighting retrofit project in its U.S.

Consulting 157

Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2018

Capital markets, as a whole, are also moving in this direction. “To prosper over time,” he argued, “companies must benefit all of their stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and the communities in which they operate.” This initiative will soon connect all 1.3

Nonprofit 34

Nonprofit Government Company Operations 34

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Specializing in economic, financial and market analysis, specifically for cases in litigation, Cornerstone Research touts itself as the one player major law firms turn to when navigating the obstacle course that is the American and European legal systems. Real Estate. Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Securities.

Interviews 100

Interviews Research Culture Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 6, 2015

One example is when the New York School’s system hired them to boost the efficiency of their school bus network, which they did, saving the city $12M. This added to the firm’s already glowing reputation as they continued to diversify their services and enter new markets. Real Estate. Automotive and Suppliers.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Turnaround Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

JULY 14, 2016

Such a high failure rate isn’t surprising, as leaders are trying to create entirely new competencies and wedge them into an organization with strong legacy cultures and operating models. For example, increasing your marketing spend for digital channels or upgrading internal communication systems. You manage what you measure.

Real Estate 28

Real Estate Course Operations Accenture 28

SkillQuo

OCTOBER 10, 2018

A lot of these tech giants and startups that focus on the customer experience see primary care as the best place to enter the healthcare market since it’s the gateway for most people into the health system. Several of them are already active investors in private markets, but this could spur them to make bigger and more ambitious plays.

Healthcare 53

Healthcare Insurance Insurance Retail 53

Harvard Business

MAY 30, 2016

What’s the real story? Many firms operating brick and mortar stores are in trouble. Creative retailers are using the new technologies to innovate just about everything stores do from managing inventory, to marketing, to getting paid. Of course, the shuttered stores, depressed execs, and tanking stocks suggest otherwise.

Retail 28

Retail Sales Real Estate Data 28

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Historically, commercial banking and investment banking functions have been separated by law – these restrictions have since been repealed and larger banks tend to take on capital markets operations due to the complimentary nature of the businesses. In secondary markets, the sales & trading function operates as a market maker.

Banking 12

Banking Industry Balance Sheet Retail 12

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 14, 2016

In the meantime, retail and wholesale markets have stalled around the country. Supply chain transactions, real estate deals, and even weddings and funerals have been frozen. billion annually in currency operations costs. The disruptive action did not originate in a small segment of the market; it was launched nationwide.

Banking 28

Banking Boston Consulting Group Policies Study 28

Harvard Business

JUNE 26, 2017

To set this in context, it’s important to first understand the fundamental challenge of building contemporary (and future) workspaces, especially for technology companies: Software and buildings operate on entirely different timescales. Enduring Value Beyond Efficiency. Their business models are fluid.

Real Estate 28

Real Estate System Software Efficiency 28