Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

Attend Networking Events. Choose events that your ideal client will be attending (vs. When you are at the event, practice using a more conversational and branded response to the question “So, what do you do?” Here's a sample script you can use when meeting someone at a networking event : Make Personal Contact.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

Attend Networking Events. Choose events that your ideal client will be attending (vs. When you are at the event, practice using a more conversational and branded response to the question “So, what do you do?” Here's a sample script you can use when meeting someone at a networking event : Make Personal Contact.

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Consulting Strategy Strategy Strategy& 202

MishTalk

JULY 10, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Mortgage REITs Clobbered as Leverage Forces Sales. REITs Deepening Bond Losses as Leverage Forces Sales. Bloomberg reports REITs Deepening Bond Losses as Leverage Forces Sales. Dollar Collapse News on the Dollar's Death Spiral. Urban Digs. Zero Hedge.

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Sales Real Estate Financial Advertising 73

Tom Spencer

MAY 8, 2016

Within an investment bank, the work is split into many roles including investment banking, sales and trading, equity research, risk management, operations, and technology. People in the “investment banking” or “corporate finance” division typically help large organisations undertake merges and acquisitions.

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Banking Consulting Comparison Finance 60

MishTalk

JULY 30, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Retail Sales Rise in Germany and France, Decline in Italy; Margin Squeeze in Germany and France. Italy: Sharpest drop in retail sales since April. In Italy, Markit reports Sharpest drop in retail sales since April. Minyanville Business and Market News.

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Retail Sales Real Estate Financial 70

MishTalk

JULY 18, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. European Car Sales Plunge to 20-Year low. Amidst all the happy talk that Europe is on the verge of some sort of recovery, here is yet another counterpoint: European Car Sales Plunge to 20-Year Low. Among smaller markets, sales plunged 42.7% million, a 6.7%

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Analysis Trends Sales Real Estate 73

MishTalk

JULY 15, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Big Miss in Retail Sales vs. Expectations; Trend Change or Another "Soft Patch"? Retail sales were up 0.4% May retail sales were revised lower, to +0.5% Here are some retail sales comments from Bloomberg to help put things into perspective.

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Retail Trends Sales Real Estate 64

Martinka Consulting

APRIL 26, 2019

Record number of small business sales in 2018! PriceWaterhouseCoopers – Two-thirds of companies with sales of $5,000,000 to $50,000,000 will change hands in the next 10 years (2011). Magazine – 65-75% of small companies in the US – some 10 million – likely hang up a “for sale” sign in the next 10 years (2015). Easy money.

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Marketing PricewaterhouseCoopers Cash Flow Banking 40

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The cons of investment banking – the long hours, the repetitive and unengaging nature of the work, the lack of non-finance exit opportunities – mattered far more to me than a 6-figure salary. If you want maximum career flexibility WITHIN finance (and corporate financial roles), investment banking provides that.

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Banking Boston Consulting Group Consulting Management 272

Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

And, of course, their claim to fame, Financial Services , is broken down into even more practices including: Finance and Risk. Corporate and Finance and Advisory. Risk Management – assists CFOs and other finance executives on matters of finance and risk, global risk and trading, and compliance and governance.

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Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Rick Conlow

MAY 31, 2023

External factors: Sometimes, external factors beyond the team’s control, such as external pressures, changes in market conditions, or unexpected events, can disrupt teamwork and make it difficult for team members to work together effectively. Increased employee turnover: Poor teamwork can contribute to higher employee turnover rates.

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Training Training Leadership Resources 99

Epicflow

OCTOBER 16, 2023

These could range from employee turnover, equipment malfunctions, or even seasonal variations in sales for businesses. “I was approached by a company to investigate why a very important project that should have taken one year actually took five years. Beyond just time, buffers can cover finances, manpower, and more.

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Asamby Consulting

OCTOBER 24, 2022

This blog post gives you the comprehensive answer: Why compensation is important How to structure your fixed salary components What options for variable pay are there How to pick the right perks and benefits What allowances are and what to pay them for What long-term incentives are out there How strategy and finance influence compensation Let's go!

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ROI Tools Travel Sales 40

Emerson Consulting Group

MAY 10, 2019

Ongoing Events (Nonmembers Welcome!). Seasonal public events. aware of your product, service or event? It has added new skill sets and processes to both my own company’s procedures and its overall success.” Brian Urban , CEO, Sencorp. Members free. Discount rates for members. Peer Advisory Council monthly interactive sessions.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 17, 2019

And so I had a moment while listening to the recording of that interview that I realized the many industries it could participate in outside of finance, it also showed up in energy and even healthcare. They recently announced that the integration of blockchain has helped them generate more sales. But there is also opportunity.

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Case Interview Retail Examples Sales 60

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Although it started as a tiny group, paling in comparison to the bohemoth revenues of the firm’s hardware sales, this group is now known as IBM Global Services (IGS) which is responsible for 50% of IBM’s revenue globally. Finance Risk. Marketing Sales & Service. Howe created the IBM Consulting Group in 1992.

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IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Some of the major practice areas that the NYC region focuses on are corporate development, corporate finance, digital economy, globalization, growth, information technology, marketing & sales operations, people and organization, post merger integration, risk management, strategy, sustainability, and transformation.

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Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Harvard Business

JANUARY 12, 2017

But the move to SaaS comes with considerable challenges: Firms will need to change their structure , sales culture, and incentives , and convince existing as well as new customers of the new offering’s value. We identified a total of 359 SaaS product introduction events using the Dow Jones Factiva search tool.

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Company Software Sales Study 28

Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

They also have something called the Around the World Celebration, where they enjoy and celebrate food, drink and décor from countries and regions around the world – a festive event that helps welcome ambassadors and transfers visiting from other offices. The Boston office, not surprisingly, also has a very good local alumni network.

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Oliver Wyman Mercer Consulting Deloitte 72

Harvard Business

JANUARY 24, 2017

Through a coordinated, systemic, prolonged intervention with dozens of institutions and thousands of individual participants, new growth of the local companies we trained has directly created over 1033 jobs, fueled by dozens of new private sector financings. The average participant in the first cohort has actually doubled its sales.

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Training Training Banking Balance Sheet 28

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

They did not spend as much time thinking about local events that have implications for their emerging market operations. If these events occur, they would severely disrupt multinationals’ market strategies, supply chains, and exchange-rate assumptions. conflict in the Middle East or Africa renewing the migrant crisis in Europe.

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Marketing Company Government Construction 32

Martinka Consulting

JUNE 3, 2017

Richard but in a sales system and culture, which attracted customers and high-quality employees. Make sure the transition agreement covers the seller being around for annual events that don’t fall within the contracted time. It’s faster, cheaper, and easier to finance. Have a 100-day plan.

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Cash Flow Small Business System Finance 40

Progressus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

For example, IoT and real-time data streaming can help companies optimize their supply chains – enabling them to act in the event disaster strikes or there’s a bottleneck that could cause delays. Intelligent automation. Additionally, we’re starting to see more firms accept the fact that they can’t go it alone.

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Data Agile Tools Talent 52

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

” “I was working in a wine shop during my undergrad and started to realize that I was able to close more sales by being a trusted advisor to my client rather than acting like a sales rep. When I started out in the program, I quickly realized I was never cut out for finance or accounting.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

MishTalk

APRIL 9, 2015

Milestones in Bond Insanity Two events happened this week for the first time: negative yield on 10-year government bonds and 100-year bonds by Mexico denominated in euros. Jim Esposito, co-head of global financing at Goldman Sachs, who worked on the deal, said demand was “driven by European money managers” but also saw some U.S.

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Finance Banking Government Marketing 28

Harvard Business

JANUARY 19, 2018

It’s not always possible to get noticed by senior leaders through your direct work so you might try volunteering for initiatives, such as charity work, company events, or on-campus recruiting. Increase visibility with the C-suite. Liane Davey. 4 Ways to Become a Better Learner. Monique Valcour.

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Development Company Advertising Journal 53

Harvard Business

JUNE 16, 2016

In July 2015, Novartis launched its new heart failure drug, Entresto, which Forbes in 2014 predicted would be a blockbuster — with expected sales of $10 billion annually — as the potential market in the US exceeds 5 million people with a heart failure condition. Maggi’s sales accounted for quarter of Nestlé’s $1.6

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Pharmaceuticals Sales Insurance Insurance 28

Harvard Business

JULY 10, 2017

For example, if you enjoy analysis but not sales, can you adjust your responsibilities in that direction? One participant from Berg, Dutton, and Wrzesniewski’s research redesigned her marketing job to include more event planning, even though it wasn’t originally part of her job.

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Research Finance Energy Survey 52

MishTalk

JULY 31, 2013

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. Tax Collections, Retail Sales Prove Otherwise. The government deficit totaled €40 billion in the first six months of the year in terms of national accounts, 3.81% of GDP, according to data released Tuesday by the Ministry of Finance and Public Administration.

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Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 70

Harvard Business

JUNE 7, 2017

We witnessed a monumental event in a shareholder resolution calling on ExxonMobil, the world’s biggest publicly listed energy company, to disclose the impact on its business under a 2-degree scenario. We call this the “Trump climate trap,” and it is a real danger. Boards are not the only ones under pressure.

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Energy Transportation Information Technology Information Technology 28

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI Consulting has 5 areas of expertise, but excels in Forensic & Litigation Consulting and Corporate Finance/Restructuring. Corporate Finance/Restructuring. However, US-based clients still account for the vast majority (around 75%) of sales. They aim to help companies protect enterprise value. Bankruptcy Support Services.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Founded in 1989 by three former consultants of the MAC Group (a boutique sales and distribution consulting firm), Cornerstone Research was established to be very different than the general management consulting firm it was birthed from; focused on unique clients, managing delicate client relationships, and offering specialized work.

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Interviews Research Culture Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2016

The CFO-GC alliance has always been important because the finance function and the legal function are truly the nervous system of the corporation—sending critical signals to all parts of the company about the accuracy of the financials and compliance with law.

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Ethics Financial Intellectual Property Analysis 28

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

Along the way, I’ve talked to hundreds of founders, sales and marketing leaders, customer success VPs, and front-line reps about how to build a customer-first SaaS organization. Strategies like outsourcing, hiring lower-cost people, or exotic employment offer tempting cost savings to the finance-minded folks. What to do.

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Metrics Engineering Efficiency Operations 46

Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

Digital Marketing, Sales & Customer Services. They also organize various charity runs and other social events for fundraising efforts. BearingPoint partners with the major technological suppliers, like Hewlett Packard, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and SAP, to develop solutions and strategies suiting their clients’ requirements.

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BearingPoint Interviews Oliver Wyman Capgemini 139

Management Consulted

APRIL 6, 2014

and status of financial commitments – commitments like sales orders, purchase orders, payroll, inventory, shipping, and taxes. Work with companies as they pursue new opportunities, deal with serious events, and manage the daily pressures of growth, competition and shareholder value. Intern Networking Events. Industries.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers IBM GBS Case Interview Interviews 221

Harvard Business

AUGUST 31, 2018

They were employed in midlevel to upper-midlevel management positions in strategy, finance, marketing, legal, operations, and technology functions. What were the critical events, and what lessons did they learn? Each had been employed for at least two years and had aspirations to move into executive management or senior leadership.

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