The Management Centre

APRIL 8, 2024

Chris Chadford, Learning and Development Manager at the Calico Group In this interview Chris Chadford, Learning and Development Manager at the Calico Group, shares his experience of developing managers so they have commercial, financial and innovation skills. What changes were you aiming to see?

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Management Groups Development Course 52

Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2013

Strategy consulting vs. financial advisory consulting – both are consulting. Financial advisory consultants address how a company spends cash, manages debt, and issues equity for specific internal projects, acquisitions, or other key growth plans. In financial advisory consulting, consultants go very deep in one industry.

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Management Consulted

JULY 22, 2013

From the variety of work and access to C-level executives to the wide array of exit opportunities, strategy operations consulting far surpassed financial advisory consulting as our recommended career to pursue. Find it here: 5 reasons to choose strategy operations over financial advisory consulting. Missed part one? Well…sure.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Henry Daas is an Entrepreneurial Coach, Personal Finance Coach, and the author of FQ: Financial Intelligence , a 432 page book that explores every aspect of personal finance.

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Financial Finance Course Management 52

Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 9, 2024

Financial Modeling and Investment Strategy Financial expertise is essential for startups to secure funding, manage budgets, and optimize financial performance. Consulting services assist entrepreneurs and investors in developing robust financial models, projections, and investment strategies.

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Consulting ROI Efficiency Financial 96

Jacq Hackett Consulting

JUNE 28, 2018

You realise it’s the end of the quarter and you still haven’t figured out a system for sorting out your finances. Tip four: Engage a bookkeeper to take care of all the financial administration side of running your business. It isn’t displaying, and you’re worried, but you can’t figure out how to fix it.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 25, 2015

The financier cares about the next 3 months or less. The financier wants the deal to close as soon as possible so that he can earn his bonus. Pushed to his limits, the financier will find ways to package debt in more creative ways. Business Strategy consulting finance Management Consulting'

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Finance Strategy Strategy Strategy& 60

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 5, 2023

With cost of capital this low, many managers have paid scant attention to the time value of money — an essential concept in doing financial analysis.

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Management Analysis Financial Finance 73

Management and IT Consulting

JANUARY 16, 2018

Finance is critical for supporting all areas of a management consulting firm from budgeting to cash management to financial reporting. The work finance does empowers the firm to succeed and make sound decisions based on relevant data.

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Finance Management Consulting Financial 40

Tom Spencer

JULY 25, 2020

I have written multiple financial crises articles in the past but have yet to touch on my home turf, New Zealand. So how did New Zealand manage to escape the GFC relatively unscathed? Reading Time: 5 minutes. These tumultuous times make for quite the backdrop to finally highlight this nation.

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Financial Policies Banking Comparison 68

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

APRIL 28, 2021

Lauren is the Director & Head of Commodities for the Financial Institutions Group at Chatham Financial, the largest independent financial risk management advisory and technology firm.

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Finance Management Enterprise Financial 52

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

There are many new innovations that allow companies to finance purchases creatively in order to meet their goals over the long term. Here are four (4) examples of financial innovations that can make your business easier to run. Peer lending is one of the newest financial innovations in the world today. Finance Tools.

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Financial Finance Banking Tools 60

Jacq Hackett Consulting

JUNE 28, 2018

You realise it’s the end of the quarter and you still haven’t figured out a system for sorting out your finances. Tip four: Engage a bookkeeper to take care of all the financial administration side of running your business. It isn’t displaying, and you’re worried, but you can’t figure out how to fix it.

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Management Video Consulting Finance 120

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Business schools must adapt their curricula in response to the increasing demand for professionals skilled in sustainability and climate change management. The curriculum should foster a common language between disciplines, such as sustainability and accounting, and include hands-on experiential learning.

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Finance Government Change Management Financial 86

Tom Spencer

APRIL 21, 2023

Understanding Equity Research The role of an equity researcher is to analyze financial data, industry trends, and other information to create detailed reports on specific companies or sectors. One of the key responsibilities of an equity researcher is to conduct financial analysis.

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Research Balance Sheet Cash Flow Analysis 88

Effective Managers

MARCH 10, 2024

In the world of consulting, a distinction is often overlooked: the difference between the industry at large and the profession of management consulting. In this article, we explore this distinction, the role of ISO 20700 as a gateway to the profession, and how it paves the way towards certification as a Certified Management Consultant (CMC).

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Industry Consulting Ethics Management 52

Tom Spencer

MAY 18, 2019

Asset managers are institutions that ‘manage money’ on behalf of certain beneficiaries. Well, asset managers aim to understand client investment objectives and invest client funds in a variety of financial products and asset classes. Major traditional asset managers include: Blackrock. Affiliated Managers.

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Industry Real Estate Management Retail 113

Consulting Matters

APRIL 13, 2023

He applied for a financial manager job at Disney and was one of 1400 candidates. Brad had an unconventional start to his career after meeting his boss's boss while studying finance at college. He talks about his exciting career journey, which started at the Naval Academy, then to British Petroleum, and finally to Disney.

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Consulting Finance Turnaround Healthcare 156

Harvard Business

MARCH 28, 2024

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Finance Enterprise Deloitte Management 74

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 10, 2018

It is no wonder we came to fear our gender would keep us from achieving the same level of success as our male peers in finance. We turned to those most able to effect change in finance: the professionals actively working in the field. Family-friendly policies alone may not be enough to drive change in gender equality in finance.

Finance 40

Finance Banking Interviews Survey 40

Tom Spencer

JULY 21, 2018

It was a very interesting experience, so in this post I will share what I learned, as well as talk about the role played by management consulting firms. There are many different types of due diligence such as legal, accounting, financial, and commercial due diligence amongst many others. Exit Opportunities in Private Equity.

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Consulting Management Cash Flow Financial 68

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

For instance, financial consultants provide advice to organizations on financial matters. This might include advice on asset management, tax structuring, or capital structuring to reduce financing costs and sources of risk (e.g. Finance, HR, Supply Chain, ICT, Legal).

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Consulting Operations Financial Real Estate 135

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. Relationship with coworkers, managers, and firm. The decision was easier for me than for most people. CONSULTING.

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Banking Boston Consulting Group Consulting Management 272

Tom Spencer

APRIL 8, 2022

I initially started out my career in management consulting, exited to an internal strategy team in industry, and pivoted back to consulting. In Part 2, I will highlight 7 key differences between internal strategy and management consulting. Internal strategy (or corporate strategy) is a common exit for management consultants.

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Strategy Strategy Strategy& Analysis 97

Granite Leadership Strategies

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The technical, management, past performance, and personnel must score well, or the price will not even matter. The financial value proposition is a key element that conveniently fits into the strategic pricing executive summary. If a winning price is not just about the numbers, then what does it have? Make it beyond the numbers.

Government 52

Government Financial Finance Strategy 52

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Many management consultants hardly complete two or three years in their jobs before they realize that there’s more to life than consulting. Helping the organization to identify and manage strategic uncertainty. The financial modeling involved building a 3-statement financial model to value a business (i.e.,

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Interviews Case Interview Strategy Strategy 68

Tom Spencer

JUNE 1, 2019

Retail Wealth Management. In countries with concentrated banking sectors, the banks will have enough scale and cross-selling opportunities to have their own major asset management divisions. For instance, if a client goes to meet a financial advisor to talk about opening a savings account, the topic of mutual funds can be brought up.

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Management Retail Banking Benchmarking 60

MishTalk

MARCH 21, 2014

Inquiring minds are tuning into a report on the Ponzi finance setup in China. Our analysis indicates that China’s economy has arrived at that unstable state where speculative and Ponzi finance appear to dominate. Most assume China can grow at 7% a year, a notion that I have challenged on many occasions. Morgan Stanley agrees.

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Finance Cash Flow Banking Government 75

Strategy+Business

JANUARY 22, 2014

The associate professor of finance at the Kellogg School of Management, discusses the lifecycle of a financial crisis. For more related insights, read " Efraim Benmelech on Financial Contagion."'

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Financial Finance Management 53

Tom Spencer

JUNE 17, 2017

Many individuals will be self-employed, and the value creation process will be overseen and managed in a way that no longer requires multiple layers of other human beings to be part of the process. For professional managers, a discussion about blockchain opens up several landmines, none of which are easily dealt with. The reason?

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Management Banking Industry Finance 60

CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

If someone I work with is fabulous at sales but terrible at finance, when we work together, I benefit from their talent in sales, and they benefit from my talent in finance. In a corporation, my friend would be called a chief scientist, and I’d be called a chief financial officer. We’ll never spam you or share your email.

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Finance Engineering Talent McKinsey 98

Tom Spencer

MAY 25, 2019

Characteristics of Asset Management Firms. Most major asset managers are conservative with their use of leverage. There are a couple of reasons for this: Asset managers can see cash flow and earnings fluctuate wildly with markets. Valuation of Asset Management Firms. Price/Earnings, EV/EBITDA and EV/AUM.

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Cash Flow Management Metrics Benchmarking 60

Steve Shu Consulting

APRIL 19, 2018

Back in 2010, I was part of a team that started one of the early behavioral finance centers with one of the investment manufacturing firms in the United States. Here are a few examples of how the field of behavioral economics has touched business in my corner of the world relative to behavioral finance: Voya Financial – [link].

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Mercer Finance Financial Leadership 186

Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

For example, in industries like finance and accounting, AI-powered systems can process invoices, perform data entry tasks, and generate financial reports with minimal human intervention. Supply chain management is another area where AI is revolutionizing operations.

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Harvard Business

JULY 17, 2017

When I ask students graduating from Harvard Business School what they’re doing next, I often get some version of “I’m going into finance but…” Then they quickly explain that finance is just a way station on the route to nobler goals. And it is truly fascinating.

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Progressus

AUGUST 29, 2023

For project-driven firms, the essence of success lies in accurate project accounting, harmonized financials, and a comprehensive project view. Let’s delve into how a robust project accounting strategy can revamp project management, enhance forecast precision, and uplift profitability.

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Cash Flow Financial Sales Operations 52

Harvard Business

MARCH 31, 2017

If you’re not a numbers person, finance is daunting. How can you boost your financial acumen? ” Joe Knight, a partner and senior consultant at the Business Literacy Institute and the coauthor of Financial Intelligence , says that an absence of financial savvy is “career-limiting.”

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