Steve Shu Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2022

Welcome to Applied Behavioral Economics in Finance and Marketing (AEM 6150)! The course is especially geared toward students who may consider future professions in consumer finance, marketing, product development, data science, or consulting/advisory. nudge units).

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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.

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MishTalk

MARCH 21, 2014

Inquiring minds are tuning into a report on the Ponzi finance setup in China. In recent weeks, a trip to the region and further research into China’s shadow banking system have convinced us that China is approaching its “Minsky Moment,” which increases the chances of a disorderly unwind of China’s excesses. Morgan Stanley agrees.

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Steve Shu Consulting

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Thanks to all of the students in my research methods class. The fall semester has really flown by. We’re in the final stretch. What hasn’t killed you has made you stronger. I am already mentally trying to prepare for spring teaching.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

New research suggests that exclusive support from female investors may be a mixed blessing because it can make it harder to raise additional rounds of financing.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JANUARY 18, 2023

One area that I’d like my students to consider has to do with how they elicit information, especially during customer discovery research to determine whether a business is addressing a big problem that people have (e.g., finance), application (e.g., is the business solving the right problem, a common question of startup situations).

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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. Or they can pursue narrower approaches, like research and thought leadership. Mercer UK – Personalised Pension Videos.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 12, 2017

I’ve started a journey to pursue a PhD in the area of behavioral finance. One thing that has been very helpful for me has been to take a research methods course (mine was oriented toward behavioral science). Amazon.com: Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches, 4th Edition (9781452226101): John W.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 1, 2018

Geisinger: Research Director, Applied Behavioral Insights @ Geisinger. Microsoft: Microeconomics – Microsoft Research. Voya: Behavioral Finance | Voya For Professionals. Here are some examples: AIG Behavioral Science Team. Alpha powered by Telefonica: Alpha Health. Google: Behavioral Insights at Google. NEST: [link].

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Harvard Business

MARCH 29, 2018

Our research focuses on overconfidence as people tackle new challenges and learn. Specifically, our research focused on the common task of probabilistic learning in which people learn to read cues from the environment to predict some outcome. However, classic research has shown that people do not have a feel for this fact.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 30, 2023

Management consulting firms are generally hired to examine each function in order to identify core business and technology pain points and provide recommendations for optimization and elevated customer experience. Distribution Channels The wealth management landscape consists of a range of distribution channels, ranging from high touch (i.e.,

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 28, 2013

RT reports French broadcasting watchdog CSA eager to tax YouTube, Facebook, Dailymotion France''s Superior Council of Audiovisual, an independent broadcasting authority, wants to impose taxes on media giants like YouTube, Facebook and Dailymotion to force them to contribute to financing French culture. billion ($1.8

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Here’s what the best-performing ones do differently.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 8, 2018

Through his academic research and teaching at HBS, Jensen promulgated a new financial orthodoxy that corporate managers should avoid diversification and instead focus on the firm’s core competencies. Our research sought to explain why the decline in corporate diversifications among U.S. corporations was so slow.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 4, 2017

To answer these questions, I spoke to researchers, and spent time digging through dozens of academic journal articles. In his research , Pychyl identifies a set of seven triggers that make a task seem more averse. Here are the best ways I’ve discovered in my research to do that. Reverse the procrastination triggers.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 22, 2016

Inside Nudging is written for management professionals and scientists to feed their thinking and discussions about implementing behavioral science initiatives (which includes behavioral economics and finance) in business settings. Behavioral GRIT™ stands for the business functions related to Goals, Research, Innovation, and Testing.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 22, 2016

Inside Nudging is written for management professionals and scientists to feed their thinking and discussions about implementing behavioral science initiatives (which includes behavioral economics and finance) in business settings. Behavioral GRIT™ stands for the business functions related to Goals, Research, Innovation, and Testing.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 19, 2024

The GMAT is a necessary hurdle that individuals who aspire to pursue an MBA or a graduate degree in finance need to overcome in order to gain admission to a top school. Research the average GMAT scores required by the business schools you are interested in and consider your own academic strengths and weaknesses.

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Harvard Business

JULY 14, 2017

The starting point for our research was that insufficient attention has been given to why entrepreneurs plan. This includes everything from past entrepreneurial experience to the need for external finance and the urge to grow the business or to innovate. Better-financed startups are more likely to succeed.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Researchers have pointed to multiple reasons, including flexibility for M&A and tax advantages. But new research suggests it’s also a form of insurance, especially for smaller firms. Many companies sit on piles of cash, even when rates of return suggest they shouldn’t.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 6, 2022

This could be anything from creating marketing materials, setting up an online store, or doing market research. Student Organizations focused on Consulting, Finance, or Technology. Your university may have consulting, finance, or technology centered student organizations that produce some type of work-product each semester.

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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 2, 2024

Statistic: A study by DJS Research found that 66% of businesses that worked with marketing consultants reported improved market positioning. Through market research, competitor analysis, and consumer surveys, they identify areas of improvement with precision, eliminating the need for trial and error.

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Business Consulting Agency

AUGUST 20, 2023

Entrepreneurs often face a myriad of challenges, from market research to legal compliance. Market Research : Conduct thorough market research to understand your industry, competitors, and target market. Finances : Secure startup funding through personal savings, loans, investors, or grants.

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Steve Shu Consulting

OCTOBER 24, 2015

The update includes: Chapter 2: Organizations Can Package Behavioral Science for Good – This chapter describes a case of using behavioral finance in the retirement plan design space. I use this case to demonstrate one example of what a successful innovation center might look like.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 2, 2023

Just as when you plan to travel in unfamiliar territory and need to research information on local customs, requirements, and safety to set your trip up for success, executive teams need to comprehensively consider strategy assumptions and context from different angles. What is our unique value proposition to those ideal target clients?

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Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 22, 2017

SpareHire is an online work marketplace for finance and consulting projects.” TalMix is a bidding marketplace, offering consulting opportunities in strategy, market research, due diligence, competitive intelligence, operations, and program management. Rates to the client (not to you) range from $75-200 per hour. Sounds intimidating.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 11, 2021

This can range from health to career/finance to how you organize your living space. Do your research. When looking for a job, it is essential that you do as much research as possible. Research is also essential when going into job interviews. Research is also essential when going into job interviews.

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Harvard Business

JULY 20, 2017

The societal argument highlighted the fact that tax revenues finance important public goods. Our research suggests that moral appeals should be part of the toolkit for any organization in which compliance is an important challenge. Our study shows that moral motives also matter in natural settings with large stakes.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 7, 2023

For example, instead of asking for the average payroll for each department over time, ask for a representative current salary of an employee in each department: sales, operations, finance. Find the information yourself Often, the best solution is for the consultant to conduct primary or secondary research.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Researchers have made major inroads into documenting trends in either income or wealth inequality in the United States, but we still know little about how the two evolve together — an important question to understand the causes of wealth inequality. Our research also studies the racial divide in wealth. We live in unequal times.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 20, 2014

I returned back to school and worked as a research assistant for my econometrics professor the following spring term. I then took another internship in finance with Merrill Lynch. I really liked aspects of the industry, such as research and analysis; however, the career path was of no interest to me.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 12, 2024

Research involving numerous accelerator programs and interviews with various stakeholders reveals that startups in these programs typically achieve higher funding and survival rates. What role do business accelerators play in boosting the growth of early-stage companies? And they work.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 9, 2024

Consultants conduct market research, competitor analysis, and feasibility studies to assess market opportunities, target audience needs, and competitive landscapes. Strategic Business Planning Professional consulting services assist entrepreneurs and investors in developing strategic business plans that lay the foundation for startup success.

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The Source

AUGUST 23, 2019

However, our research suggests that if the same question was put today to senior finance executives, some people might actually really want a one-to-one with their external auditor. Unsurprisingly, nobody suggested their auditor.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Researchers at Harvard have shown that impressions are made quickly and can last a long time in terms of determining trustworthiness, competence, and confidence in a leader. One the other hand, a finance leader in the same meeting continued to interpret problems and opportunities with a silo-based mentality that greatly shrunk his influence.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

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). Consultants specialized in forensic research and litigation support also fall under the Financial Advisory segment.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 11, 2016

Founded in 1990, The Brattle Group is a relatively new kid on the block, but its story began in 1983, when Incentives Research Inc. The Brattle Group is now considered one of the European Union’s top consulting firms in the areas of energy, finance and competition. Regulatory finance. Brattle Group Engagement Cost: $300K.

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