Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

And then to complicate my challenges, I found myself in an unexpected divorce that literally decimated my finances. An unexpected virus decimated the entertainment industry in a blink and is causing so many businesses to close or dramatically reduce its offerings. You get to decide how you frame up your products and services.

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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. This is a huge game changer in industries that are capital intensive, and the non-bank lending options are growing every day. Finance Tools. Peer Lending. Online Banking. Online Advice.

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Financial Finance Banking Tools 60

Tom Spencer

JULY 13, 2019

They are known for doing high-level assessments of their clients’ business situation, and providing strategies to increase profit or growth by entering new markets, launching new products, or making acquisitions. They are assigned to service areas, industry verticals, or both. Specialised Consulting. Image: Pexels.

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Consulting Turnaround Healthcare Deloitte 60

Tom Spencer

JULY 21, 2018

These are outsourced by PE firms or corporate acquirers to a specialist adviser: lawyers for legal issues, accountants for auditing, and investment bankers for carrying out due diligence from a financing perspective. Financial due diligence involves a lot of financial modelling ( DCF , LBO , NAV ) and deal structuring. Image: Pexels.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

I begged my favorite Econ teacher to let me into his Industrial Organization course and fortunately I got a spot. Half of the class was devoted to examining different models and learning the game theory behind strategic decision making; in the remainder of the class, we applied that knowledge and analyzed different industries.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Tom Spencer

JUNE 1, 2019

Consultancies are brought in to tackle individual problems (falling revenue, rising costs, geographical expansion, product launch, M&A) or to evaluate the company through a deep dive analysis. However, the industry has undergone considerable consolidation as clients migrate towards one stop solutions and competition for fees tightens.

Management 60

Management Consulting Oliver Wyman Deloitte 60

CaseInterview.com

JULY 18, 2019

The Health and Public Service operating group focuses on those industries. The Products Operating Group concentrates on Air Freight & Travel Service, Automotive, Consumer Goods & Services, Industrial Equipment, Infrastructure & Transportation Services, Life Sciences, and Retail.

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Accenture Case Interview Operations Automotive 45

1 to 1

JULY 29, 2022

Detecting and understanding customer intent can give brands clarity into what a customer is trying to do beyond what they are saying or clicking on, whether it’s an upsell opportunity, a chance to deepen the customer relationship, increase customer retention, enhance a product or service, or something else.

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Data Apparel Automotive Balance Sheet 29

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 31, 2019

What can inspire a more productive conversation with a consultant or recruiter is helping them understand how you might be an asset to the firm. Generally speaking, strengths fall under three categories: Skills – e.g. accounting, finance, data analysis. Knowledge – e.g. understanding of the aerospace industry.

Guidelines 60

Guidelines Consulting Recruiting Recruitment 60

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

That being said, NERA is still a major player in the consulting industry and here’s why: NERA Economic Consulting is the top econom ic consulting firm, period. NERA’s first clients were in the natural gas industry. Well, NERA is no MBB. In fact, if you look at a list of top 20 consulting firms, NERA won’t be on it.

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NERA Economic Consulting Interviews Oliver Wyman Consulting 147

Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2017

Another interesting example of small, high precision data being used to make big gains with AI can be found in the airline industry. However, when planes travel around the world, communication starts to breaks down. With the USPS facing harsh financial challenges in recent years, the impact of this automation is immeasurable.

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Data Productivity Airlines B2C 28

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

In the New York office, the industries McKinsey caters to are financial services, health care services, advanced electronics, aerospace and defense, and TMT (technology, media and telecommunications). Bainies in NYC work to support their clients on nearly every industry and across all ranges.

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Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

We’ve reviewed locations, employee counts, industry focus, and reputation of multiple firms in and around the Boston area – and this article will help you make life-changing decisions. Considering Boston as potential choice among others, but are not entirely sure? Well, you’ve come to the right place.

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Oliver Wyman Mercer Consulting Deloitte 72

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

It should be no surprise since they have been the birthplace of many technological advances, were one of the founders of the entire personal computer industrial revolution, and now are leaders in new software platforms, hardware infrastructure and workplace equality. Finance Risk. Consumer Products. Travel and Transportation.

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IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Prestige : How much influence does the consulting firm carry in the industry? It has consistently been the #1 most valued brand in the consulting industry and is associated with cutting-edge strategic approaches. However, they tend to have an intense lifestyle with lots of travel, face-to-face engagements, and long hours as a result.

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Oliver Wyman Boston Consulting Group Consulting Bain 81

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 4, 2015

Stacked full of big-brained folks, most of Analysis Group’s 600+ staff hold advanced degrees in law, economics, finance, accounting or business. Industries. Clark Kibler – Director of Product Management – MPARTICLE. Jiaona Zhang – Product Manager – Pocket Gems. Intellectual Property. Core Values.

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Analysis Groups Interviews Culture 100

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 12, 2017

Another 10% is spent on personal matters, and 8% is spent traveling. The most common departments for CEOs to meet with are production (35% of time spent with others), marketing (22%), and finance (17%). industries characterized by a greater intensity of routine tasks). What Do CEOs Do All Day?

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Survey Data Meeting Industry 38

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Compared to its peers, FTI Consulting is a youngster in the consulting industry. Luczak pioneered solutions at the intersection of law, communications and technology that affected not only the cases he was involved in, but the industry itself. Dispute, litigation and investigations services for construction industry.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

1 to 1

JUNE 1, 2021

This results in faster resolutions for customers, better overall experiences, and increased productivity. Streamlining employees’ processes makes them more productive and, in the end, leads to better customer experiences. Automation makes it easier for employees to go through information and resolve issues.

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Software Turnaround Automotive ROI 26

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Oil has proved crucial to financing Isis’s operations, netting several million dollars a day. The most powerful man in Russia’s oil industry says U.S. The US is overtaking Saudi Arabia to become the world’s largest producer of liquid petroleum, in a sign of how its booming oil production has reshaped the energy sector.

Energy 78

Energy Productivity Financial Government 78

Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

Kearney becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of EDS in September, nearly doubling in size and vastly expanding its industry expertise and information technology capabilities. Each company faces substantial challenges in the every evolving face of marketing due to consumer trends and industry dynamics. Industries. Consumer Products.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Case Interview McKinsey 100

Emerson Consulting Group

MAY 7, 2019

Many of life’s major arenas and how we approach or practice them, such as environmentalism, writing, travel, war and peace, politics and rebellion, philosophy and introspection, are steeped within the life and legend of Henry David Thoreau. By Ken Lizotte CMC. As part of his ongoing column in Money Inc. But just the opposite proved true.

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Case Interview Conference Travel Study 40

Management Consulted

MARCH 29, 2015

I majored in accounting, finance and supply chain management at a college in the state (Miami of Ohio). I was going down the route of finance, asset management, investment banking, or something like that. ” Consulting seemed like it would fit me really well because it lets you try out a lot of different industries and functions.

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McKinsey Interviews Case Interview Consulting 100

Granite Leadership Strategies

MARCH 22, 2023

For example, a pricing lead may also take a turn in finance assessing indirect rate impacts. Other choices include courses from industry or institutional leaders in Government contracts pricing and estimating such as Defense Acquisition University (DAU).

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Government Strategy Strategy Strategy& 52

Harvard Business

JULY 4, 2017

’ One could imagine an Apple car that is a Tesla-like product—one with comparable speed, self-driving technology, aesthetics, and features–but is so seamlessly integrated with the Apple ecosystem and requires a new sized iPhone, or some kind of blend of iPhone, iPad or MacBook. How about a man cave on wheels? Or a kitchen?

Sports 29

Sports Transportation Pharmaceuticals Sales 29

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Once upon a time, CEOs did not comment on governmental regulations or policies other than those that directly affected their industries or companies. Three-quarters or more of the statements came directly from CEOs, with the travel ban (84%) and Charlottesville aftermath (77%) yielding the highest rate of outspoken CEOs.

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Travel Policies Media Examples 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 3, 2017

How it will impact business, industry, and society. The autonomous economy is where intelligent machines, robots, artificial intelligence, big data, and high-speed digital communication power production. Those Americans trapped between the poles of the bipolar economy were among Trump’s most enthusiastic supporters. There are 3.5

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Retail Automotive Transportation Video 29

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 11, 2015

Well, I grew up in Bethesda, MD, and attended the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT for – BS (finance), MS (nutritional sciences), and PhD (cell and molecular biology). – Transferring academic/industry skills to those of a government consultant. Hi Josh, how are you doing today? I’m doing great, thank you.

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Interviews Consulting Government Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

JUNE 28, 2016

A second set of entrepreneurs focus on information goods and think of IT as the product. But today there is a third approach, one that will become the dominant path for most entrepreneurs, especially those building information products. Need travel information or services? Microsoft, IBM, and Google offer similar services.

Construction 29

Construction Airlines Data Travel 29

Harvard Business

APRIL 26, 2016

Compared to professions like engineering or business disciplines like Finance or Operations, the concept of a dedicated salesperson is relatively recent. Now, however, students’ college and pre-MBA experience is more likely to be in a finance area or perhaps in coding. But a lot has changed.

Sales 28

Sales Education Training Training 28

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

BPM reflected the interactions of different stakeholders, from product creation through supply chain to final assembly. This will likely mean a more flexible work structure as well, in the interest of products and services that ideally can be adjusted to anticipate customer needs. How it effects product design and customer experience.

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Change Management Management Software Productivity 33

CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

In the emergent career path, I would recommend you read industry publications, attend industry events, network with people in that field, and set up informational interviews (e.g., Were you traveling? take people out for lunch or coffee) to learn about their careers. I especially found the last one really useful.

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Strategy Strategy Strategy& Engineering 66

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 20, 2016

And this is not just the superconsumers outside your organization who are passionate about your products and services. And they’re sure to have great ideas about how to improve your products and business. “My guess is that one hundred percent of United’s employees are superconsumers of travel,” he said.

Energy 28

Energy Airlines Culture Retail 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2017

One reason for the paltry performance is that while other business areas, like sales or finance, are considered to be core functions, innovation is often considered to be something that’s “nice to have” rather than essential. Yet every enterprise is essentially a square-peg business waiting for a round-hole world.

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ROI Operations Enterprise Research 28

Harvard Business

MAY 8, 2017

The list includes a health care company that was once near bankruptcy (DaVita), a software firm whose stock price stagnated for a decade (Microsoft), a travel website that faced overwhelming competition (Priceline), a food giant that seemed to lose its focus (Danone), and a steel company that faced new pressure from lower-cost rivals (ThyssenKrupp).

Methodologies 43

Methodologies Culture Metrics Company 43

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 23, 2015

We’re not going to send you to Canary Wharf to work in finance. Tom: When graduates come on board, would they be expected to sit within one of those industries, for example be primarily focused on health, or would it depend on the needs of the clients? Tom: What is 2020 Delivery’s travel model? We don’t have a New York office.

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Cover Letters Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview 60

Harvard Business

APRIL 28, 2016

They’ve redesigned their core processes in the area of procurement (online shopping), talent acquisition (marketplaces), collaboration (social networking), market research (peer reviews), finance (mobile payments) and travel (room and ride sharing). It’s probably coming from outside your industry.

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Efficiency Sales Agile Enterprise 28