Harvard Business

AUGUST 11, 2017

This third phase has led to large private equity organizations governing their assets in a unique way. In phase 3, successful portfolio transformations require financial discipline that is not an event, but a pattern; strategic clarity that is not a direction, but a commitment; operational excellence that is not a tool, but a mindset.

Leadership 28

Leadership Talent Culture Turnaround 28

Progressus

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

According to PWC , talent, technology and data will set winning professional services firms apart from the competition. Human experts (talent) – and the knowledge and skills they bring to the table – are responsible for generating business value and differentiating their firm from the competition. Read on to learn more.

Agile 52

Agile Tools Data Talent 52

Brimstone Consulting

MARCH 21, 2023

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) measures the sustainability and ethical impact of a company’s operations. ESG is a leadership issue ESG is not just a matter for sustainability or CSR teams. ESG has become a form of proxy measure for an organization’s leadership, alongside its financial performance.

Government 14

Government Ethics Leadership Financial 14

Kates Kesler

AUGUST 23, 2014

Despite stated aspirations to be forward looking thought partners on matters of strategy, organization, and talent, the HR function is often caught up in core administration work. The reality is that the creation of leadership and organization capabilities often has a strong execution component.

Talent 50

Talent Finance Leadership Operations 50

Organizational Talent Consulting

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Leadership is about recognizing and leveraging the gap between stimulus and response to make a choice rather than a knee-jerk reaction. Like a computer operating system governs the computer's processing capability, our internal traits and attributes influence our external behaviors and habits. References: Densten, I.

Journal 52

Journal How To Tools Leadership 52

Henman Performance Executive

MARCH 28, 2011

Who Needs An Operating Plan? You don’t want your operating plan to concentrate on the past—to focus on the reflection in the rearview mirror. Instead, your operating plan should be a kaleidoscope that exhibits various symmetrical patterns that reflect the loose bits of information you have aggregated. Corporate Governance.

Operations 28

Operations Exercises Finance Analysis 28

Management Consulted

MAY 7, 2017

McKinsey’s Bay Area operation consists of two offices: San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Here’s why: the firm’s leadership is always looking for new strategy and new, creative ways to bring value to clients. The Silicon Valley office is especially fast paced with a highly entrepreneurial culture. General Dwight D.

Consulting 113

Consulting Bain Deloitte Healthcare 113

Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

However, today BearingPoint is emerging as a player in the operations and technology scene, especially in Europe, and has re-established an impressive growth trajectory. Now, BearingPoint is operated as a Netherlands-based partnership which consisted of 120 partners in 14 countries throughout Europe. Supply Chain & Operations.

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BearingPoint Interviews Oliver Wyman Capgemini 139

Harvard Business

AUGUST 9, 2016

A silent, seismic shift has dramatically altered corporate ownership and business governance globally. But just as rental houses are often given minimal maintenance, leaders of acquired firms brought in only the minimum leadership necessary. This shift means that PE firms’ approaches to talent and leadership must also change.

Talent 28

Talent Real Estate Financial Operations 28

Tom Spencer

MAY 31, 2012

Bain operates in 47 offices across 30 countries. In Ausralia, Bain operates out of Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Founded in 1963 by Bruce Henderson, BCG operates in more than 75 offices worldwide. In Australia, BCG operates out of Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth. McKinsey operates in 98 locations worldwide.

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Oliver Wyman Strategy Strategy Strategy& 122

BCG

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Bush had to make do with a leadership team in the Department of the Treasury that was missing many key players, including assistant secretaries, under secretaries, and the chief legal counsel. Article Monday, September 26, 2016. However, getting the right people in place quickly is only part of the challenge.

Case Study 40

Case Study Case Studies Enterprise Policies 40

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Watson & Sons became the prime advisor to the British government on social insurance programs. The practice areas at Towers Watson reflect the operational nature of consulting projects at the firm: Communication and Change Management. Talent Assessment. Talent Management. with over 54 offices in operation.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

For every company wrestling with evolutions in its strategy, success depends as much on matching the operating model to those evolutions as it does on the soundness of the strategy itself. But exactly how do today’s companies create or update an operating model to match adaptations or wholesale changes in strategy?

Strategy 28

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Company 28

Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

When seeking new talent, Oliver Wyman’s consulting team says they are looking for employees who are driven, risky, and innovative. The firm offers consulting services including strategy, operations, risk management, organizational transformation, and leadership development. Strategic Information Technology and Operations.

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Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Zimbabwe’s new leadership faces a challenging task. and EU sanctions in response to the government’s mounting human rights abuses. The situation stabilized somewhat after the government abandoned the Zimbabwean dollar in favor of a multi-currency system in 2009 and entered a power-sharing deal with the opposition party.

Government 28

Government Banking System Finance 28

Harvard Business

MAY 16, 2016

The current mantra is “Move fast with stable infrastructure”, which speaks to the organizational design challenge of operating at scale in a fickle and volatile world. Each state poses a different leadership challenge. Many have speculated since about failures of its leadership under its bullish former CEO, Fred Goodwin.

Banking 48

Banking Film Strategy Strategy 48

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 27, 2017

A new study from the Center for Talent Innovation (CTI) found that, according to the 2015 US government’s definition of disability , a significant portion of the white-collar workforce has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity: 30% of a nationally representative survey of 3,570 white-collar employees.

Leadership 28

Leadership Talent Training Training 28

Harvard Business

JUNE 6, 2018

I just took my company through an acquisition and found that even the smallest operational change can have a significant negative impact on both employees and customers. Maintaining quality customer experience, we found, requires a mix of expert individuals and operational processes. Insight Center. Competing in the Future.

Operations 32

Operations Culture Deloitte Accenture 32

The Nonprofit Consultant

JUNE 23, 2010

Any fewer and you will burn out your members quickly with multiple duties, have difficulty making a quorum when even a couple of people are ill or out-of-town, and you will fail to build in new leadership development into your regular board activities. It is important to be operating within your bylaws. The bottom line here?

Nonprofit 69

Nonprofit Recruiting Recruitment Government 69

Kates Kesler

JANUARY 25, 2013

Senior leadership must learn to lead a more diverse, sometimes dissonant orchestra. A clear approach to operating governance is the key to making the tension in the matrix work for customers, shareholders and the assorted teams inside the business. Great talent may well overcome lousy organization design. The solution.

Apparel 56

Apparel Talent Productivity Report 56

Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2016

My favorite example was a Corporate Affairs team that had an ambitious agenda to work collaboratively to transform the perception of the organization among members of the public, the regulator, and three levels of government. I’ll use the example of a leadership team of a manufacturing plant to demonstrate the process.

Meeting 28

Meeting Operations Efficiency Leadership 28

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Madoff’s money trail and just recently flew over to Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rico Government, who hired FTI to improve operations of utilities and highway units (2014). There are also 3 board committees within the company: the Audit committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance. Leadership Forums.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

The office is incredibly diverse, with some of the best talent from 35+ countries and folks that speak 29 languages. The Manhattan office was awarded the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification at the Gold level for commercial interiors in 2013.

Consulting 157

Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Harvard Business

JULY 24, 2018

But even though his children may someday “own’’ the car, it wasn’t yet obvious to Henry how to develop their talents within the business — and how to make sure they all found their highest and best use. Give them room to operate. . “I never treat a rental car like one I own,” Henry would say.

Company 39

Company Automotive Development Leadership 39

Henman Performance Executive

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Oliver Stone once again finds himself coming to the aid of the federal government and once again finds himself troubled by and immersed in the problems of silos. Silos house masses of critical data that stay in the vertical hierarchy with little or no operational reciprocity. Corporate Governance. Talent Management.

Government 28

Government Leadership Talent Operations 28

Henman Performance Executive

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

People who operate in regulated industries and roles can, if they’re not careful and vigilant, start to develop rigidity in their thinking. While much of your work may be governed by regulations, most of it is not. Corporate Governance. Talent Management. However, overusing a strength creates a weakness. Search the blog.

Industry 28

Industry Government Company Talent 28

Henman Performance Executive

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Successful leaders don’t confuse, and don’t let their direct reports confuse, a change in operating practices with a change in core ideology. Corporate Governance. Talent Management. But just as senior leaders can encourage cult-like thinking, they can stimulate a culture of change. Search the blog. Categories. Communication.

Culture 28

Culture Airlines Operations Industry 28

Henman Performance Executive

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Without one, you will diffuse resources, enable individual units of the organization to operate in silos, create conflicting tactics, and confuse customers, suppliers, financiers, and employees—just as Wal-Mart did. Corporate Governance. Talent Management. A mission statement answers these questions: Why do we exist?

Journal 28

Journal Fashion Sales Retail 28

Henman Performance Executive

APRIL 29, 2011

Everyone who ascends the corporate ladder must learn more about the financial operations of your organization. Corporate Governance. Talent Management. For restricted periods of time, have them work in another area of the organization, like finance. The word “royal” has many connotations. Search the blog. Categories.

Finance 28

Finance Talent Government Financial 28

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

While I was working with them, the focus of my PhD gradually shifted toward how economic integration and various factors (domestic, international, political, economic) have impacted Japanese companies’ corporate strategy and operations over the past couple of decades. Hence I entered consulting. ” Pure humor.

Consulting 204

Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Traditionally, it has been government’s role to provide equality of opportunity (particularly through education), an effective safety net, and social, political, and economic stability. Toward a New Leadership Agenda. “Inside AT&T’s Talent Overhaul” 5. Essential background.

Education 28

Education Enterprise Productivity Examples 28

Harvard Business

JANUARY 30, 2017

Complaints about HR include things from weak, reactive business partnering to poor talent recruitment and development, from time-wasting processes to incomprehensible communications. Next, consider talent. The best companies get a 29% boost in productivity from their talent. It can be measured in three ways: Time.

Energy 28

Energy Talent Enterprise Productivity 28

Harvard Business

JULY 14, 2017

Building a successful platform business is hard enough when you have an original idea, ample capital, no core business to cannibalize, and a team of top talent. Others, like Morning Star and Zappos, are taking a more networked approach to the way the company is managed and governed. So what’s a legacy company to do?

Intellectual Property 28

Intellectual Property Strategy Strategy Strategy& 28

Harvard Business

MARCH 13, 2017

Companies wind up in trouble and squander the time, talent, and energy of their workforce when they lose focus, spend money on things that don’t make a difference to employees or the future of the business, and use operating models that are out of whack. redesign the operating model. Redesign the Operating Model.

How To 47

How To Energy Operations Bain 47

Kates Kesler

JUNE 11, 2014

He wanted to challenge his team, as part of the strategic talent review process, to think about whether or not the company’s organizational architecture was suited to its growth plan to double in size. PepsiCo is a $65B food and beverage giant, with a dozen global brands, operating in 190 countries. Learning from Big Companies.

Apparel 82

Apparel Healthcare Enterprise Chemicals 82

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 30, 2018

By Brian Selby, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales Operations, Tableau Software. Getting there requires leadership to invest time and resources into acquiring the right data, systems, and people to build these new capabilities. 3) Hire inquisitive, driven, tech-savvy talent. One Brand's Success in the "Science" of Selling.

Sales 28

Sales Data Enterprise Operations 28

Epicflow

JANUARY 12, 2024

Project and Program Management Symposium August, 13-15, Canberra, Australia The Symposium brings together project managers who are ready to share their expertise and/or improve their skill sets in the fields of project and program management, governance, and controls as well as network with their peers.

Industry 52

Industry Automotive Pharmaceuticals Management 52