Tom Spencer

MARCH 17, 2023

Companies that operate with integrity are more likely to build sustainable business models, which ultimately benefit the company, its employees, society, and the environment. These securities, which were backed by real-estate mortgages, were sold to investors as a safe investment.

Ethics 78

Ethics Financial Cash Flow Real Estate 78

MishTalk

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Zell discussed a wide variety of topics from the Federal Reserve rate hike, the risk of a near-term recession, real estate, energy, and various foreign investment ideas. Stock Market: Nothing cheap. If you take out those stocks, the stock market isn't doing real well. Real Estate: It's very hard not to be a seller.

Real Estate 28

Real Estate Energy Tools Government 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 25, 2018

We focus on economic profit rather than revenue size, market share, or productivity growth because these other metrics risk including firms that are simply large and may not create economic value. (To do this, we take the firm’s returns, deduct the cost of capital, and multiply by the firm’s total invested capital.)

Industry 42

Industry Company Metrics Real Estate 42

Harvard Business

JUNE 12, 2018

Digitization has upended industry after industry — and now, as it begins to transform the environments that will be home to two-thirds of the world’s population by 2030, there is good reason to brace for another wave of disruption. How Might Smart Cities Shift Value in Our Industry?

Company 32

Company Real Estate Government Transportation 32

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 12, 2020

Central banks pursue “inflation at any cost” in order to oil the wheels of the credit markets. Returning to a free market system where prices are determined by supply and demand rather than by government or central bank policy. Governments guarantee bank deposits in order to prevent bank runs.

Banking 120

Banking Balance Sheet Financial Real Estate 120

MishTalk

JULY 9, 2014

Rampant loan-shark schemes in Wenzhou resulted in the collapse of the city''s economy, with dozens of underground banking operators and investors either committing suicide or fleeing the country. Much of this credit may be tied up in the real estate market. At its most simple, this is the story of a credit bubble.

Real Estate 70

Real Estate Banking Report Finance 70

Rick Conlow

JUNE 19, 2023

It is worth noting that the exact extent of remote work adoption varies across countries, industries, and individual company policies. Impact on Traditional Workspaces: Remote work has significant implications for traditional office spaces, commercial real estate, and urban planning.

Leadership 101

Leadership Training Training Productivity 101

Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

However, after the ENRON scandal erupted, SOX restructured the consulting industry, and BearingPoint battled to find its own way in the world, the firm struggled with its independence from its Big 4 parent. Now, BearingPoint is operated as a Netherlands-based partnership which consisted of 120 partners in 14 countries throughout Europe.

BearingPoint 139

BearingPoint Interviews Oliver Wyman Capgemini 139

Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2017

One of us is an urban theorist, the other a community-focused real estate developer. EDENS, of which the latter is CEO, has led the revitalization of the 45-acre Union Market district in Northeast Washington, DC. The Union Market challenge. They are certainly important components, but they are not enough.

Development 45

Development Real Estate Retail Guidelines 45

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

You have the TLTROs which are going to unfold over several operations over two years initially, then two more years. So all this makes a precise estimate of the impact that these transactions will have on our balance sheet very complicated, especially at the stage when none of these operations have as yet been undertaken.

Balance Sheet 76

Balance Sheet Real Estate Banking Operations 76

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Established in 1989, Accenture operates in more than 120 countries worldwide. Founded in 1983, A&M operates in 38 cities worldwide. A&M is an independent global professional services firm which provides leadership, problem-solving and value-creation services to companies across the industry spectrum. Address: Accenture.

Oliver Wyman 107

Oliver Wyman Strategy Strategy Strategy& 107

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Historically, commercial banking and investment banking functions have been separated by law – these restrictions have since been repealed and larger banks tend to take on capital markets operations due to the complimentary nature of the businesses. In secondary markets, the sales & trading function operates as a market maker.

Banking 12

Banking Industry Balance Sheet Retail 12

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). BCG’s new home, 10 Hudson Yards, is like a city within a city and is considered the largest real estate deal in US history (jaw drop!).

Consulting 157

Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Tsavo Neal

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Which is a bit concerning, because you would think that firms that have marketing budgets would have better websites. ” Currency Marketing Tim McAlpine, Owner at Currency Marketing. “ Currency Marketing is a credit union-focused marketing firm. That’s not the case. and 20% in Canada.

Consulting 121

Consulting Education Tools Financial 121

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Specializing in economic, financial and market analysis, specifically for cases in litigation, Cornerstone Research touts itself as the one player major law firms turn to when navigating the obstacle course that is the American and European legal systems. Real Estate. Industries. Accounting. Antitrust and Competition.

Interviews 100

Interviews Research Culture Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

MAY 16, 2017

You’re ready to make a career move, up to a higher level or into a different industry or an entirely new field. And she wrote her summary headline — a prime piece of résumé real estate — to immediately show that she had the experience these new positions require. into multiple global markets.

Transportation 45

Transportation Real Estate Financial Operations 45

Harvard Business

APRIL 4, 2016

So far, the theory behind this laissez-fair regulatory approach — which many in Silicon Valley are happy to endorse — is that platform companies define new markets for which regulators were not prepared, and as such can’t be regulated in the same way as legacy companies. In contrast, in the U.S.,

Hotels 28

Hotels Real Estate Accenture Industry 28

Harvard Business

MARCH 21, 2018

She ultimately realized she had to take control of how she told her story, and make those hiring managers understand she wasn’t marketing her flying abilities — it was about the leadership skills she’d developed. He tried tech, finance, and real estate — all to no avail. Do you have a strong work ethic?’”

Real Estate 40

Real Estate Case Interview Deloitte Leadership 40

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

In the housing bust, many glass manufacturers went out of business or mothballed operation. Apartment buildings are sprouting up at their briskest pace in decades, and new office towers are rising in major markets like Manhattan at the fastest rate since the early 1990s. As a result, Cost of Skyscraper Glass Hits Dizzying Heights.

Real Estate 28

Real Estate Construction Industry Operations 28

Harvard Business

JULY 26, 2018

On March 25 mighty Uber bowed out of Southeast Asia by selling its operation in several countries to local rival Grab. Uber’s setback in the international market, however, wasn’t its first. In 2016 the company sold its China operation to Didi Chuxing because of the fierce competitiveness of the local player.

Recruiting 35

Recruiting Recruitment Transportation Advertising 35

Harvard Business

AUGUST 9, 2016

In phase one (buy and sell), PE investors looked for the equivalent of a “fixer-upper house” — a dilapidated company in a good industry that could be purchased at a discount and, after the business equivalent of some fresh paint and new appliances, resold for a profit. Large private equity firms (e.g.,

Talent 28

Talent Real Estate Financial Operations 28

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 6, 2015

Combining their industry experience, the pair were forerunners in what became a specialty area in professional services: turnaround management, corporate restructuring and operational performance improvement for companies and stakeholders. Industries. Real Estate. Regulatory and Risk Management. Financial Services.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Turnaround Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2017

While the business case for embracing technology is widely documented, retailers have historically shied away, given the high cost and operational complexity. But the rise of cloud computing and open APIs has changed the game for the industry, allowing small businesses to take advantage of data in entirely new ways. Insight Center.

Small Business 28

Small Business Retail Real Estate Operations 28

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.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

MAY 1, 2018

We earned a 13% return — not bad by industry standards — but we failed to change the company much. One popular view of activists is that they are short-term, cut-and-run operators who are looking for a quick profit. Yet this narrative is breaking apart as the structure of our capital markets continues to change.

Real Estate 28

Real Estate Construction Meeting Company 28

SkillQuo

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Over the past few years, industries from enterprise IT to financial services have become more consumer-centric. The healthcare industry faces high regulatory burden and health incumbents that have not recognized their businesses face an existential threat. In healthcare, that change has come more slowly.

Healthcare 53

Healthcare Insurance Insurance Retail 53

Harvard Business

JULY 22, 2016

Network businesses have always been around, from matchmakers to real estate brokers, but it’s the move to digital platforms that has led to market-shaking effects. Instagram is an exciting marketing channel; GoPro’s account helps keep users engaged with the company and lets GoPro know how people use its products.

Real Estate 28

Real Estate Talent System Tools 28

Harvard Business

MAY 30, 2016

The Internet is apparently taking down yet another industry. What’s the real story? Many firms operating brick and mortar stores are in trouble. The retail industry is getting “reinvented,” as we describe in our new book Matchmakers. Brick and mortar stores seem to be going the way of the yellow pages.

Retail 28

Retail Sales Real Estate Data 28

Harvard Business

JANUARY 23, 2017

” People in industries as different as commercial real estate, pharma, biotech startups, hedge funds, and public school districts worried about how to transform a competitive, star-driven culture into a collaborative one when they had no power to juggle financial rewards and no influence over promotion decisions.

How To 28

How To Real Estate Research System 28

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

in business, clearly have a love for aviation and were a professional in the aviation industry from 2006 to 2010. A firm like Deloitte that’s really large, and has many different practices, not just strategy practices, but also technical practices and operations practices, etc., Basically, every industry has business leadership, right?

Consulting 125

Consulting Resumes Bain Recruiting 125

MishTalk

MARCH 17, 2014

Michael Pettis at China Financial Markets taught me much of what I know about global trade. Mish : Despite the obvious casino-like structure of global equity and bond markets, the poker game analogy is an extremely poor one. I am very appreciative. I tend to agree with most of his views.

Banking 67

Banking Real Estate Productivity Policies 67

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

This is a familiar scene for companies building mines, pipelines, oil fields, and, more recently, even renewable energy and large real estate projects. For example, the delays associated with social conflict at large mining operations can run in the vicinity of $20 million per week.

Company 31

Company Energy Real Estate Resources 31

Harvard Business

MAY 3, 2016

According to a new book by Harvard Business School’s Ranjay Gulati, it is customer-centric firms—those with a so-called outside-in perspective—that are most resilient during turbulent markets. Gaining real insights into customers’ needs demands more of companies than those arising from typical market research.

Education 29

Education Real Estate Research Company 29

Harvard Business

JUNE 26, 2017

To set this in context, it’s important to first understand the fundamental challenge of building contemporary (and future) workspaces, especially for technology companies: Software and buildings operate on entirely different timescales. Buildings, on the other hand, are change averse, optimized to stand for decades.

Real Estate 28

Real Estate System Software Efficiency 28