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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. When it comes to understanding the carbon footprint of these aircraft, the primary culprit is the engine.

Trends 88
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The Perils of Internal Disruption (Part 4)

Markovitz Consulting

But when it comes to internal operations at least, disruption is often both bad for business and for employees, because it causes unevenness in work. It made no sense for consultants traveling all the way from Japan to the United States to work with a company for just a half-day or a full day. Next week it’s back to business as usual.”)

Travel 133
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What is consulting?

Tom Spencer

When people think of consultants, they tend to visualize professionally suited employees, degrees from the best schools, high pay-checks and fancy travel stories. Operations Consultants: Operations consultants are consultants who help clients improve the performance of their operations.

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Unlocking a Career as a Marketing Consultant

Tom Spencer

Gaining work experience can allow you to position yourself as a low-risk hire who can hit the ground running from day one by operating independently and delivering value without extensive handholding and supervision. She enjoys tennis, hiking, creative writing, travel, exploring new cultures, and mentoring K-12 students.

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The Top 8 Undergrad Consulting Majors

Management Consulted

A fun fact – Jenny Rae was an economics major at UVA, but famously decided to shave her head and travel the world after graduation (yeah, her parents were really proud). Engineering (Mechanical Engineering is the most operationally focused). Now granted, not all engineering degrees are created equal.

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Google Enters the Hotel Business, Takes on Advertisers Priceline, Expedia, and Trip Advisor

MishTalk

Google is adding more photos and reviews to its hotel listings, so they increasingly resemble those of travel search sites such as Priceline Group Inc. And it is more aggressively promoting its "hotel-price ads" that post room rates directly as travel-search sites do. PCLN) Expedia Inc(EXPE) and TripAdvisor Inc.

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Bulger Partners – Strategy Consulting for the Software Economy

Management Consulted

On the value creation side, Bulger Partners covers 13 different types of value assignments (growth strategy offerings, technical strategy, operations, etc.). The firm also employs a lighter travel model than many other firms. For example, at Bulger Partners you’ll travel less than you would at Deloitte or PwC.

Software 165