Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Some of the major practice areas that the NYC region focuses on are corporate development, corporate finance, digital economy, globalization, growth, information technology, marketing & sales operations, people and organization, post merger integration, risk management, strategy, sustainability, and transformation.

Consulting 157

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Harvard Business

APRIL 18, 2016

In addition to executing well-defined tasks, technology is starting to address broader, more ambiguous problems. It’s not implausible to imagine that one day a “strategist in a box” could autonomously develop and execute a business strategy. It must be embedded in what we call the integrated strategy machine.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 2, 2017

For example, a company that needs to update its computer systems might seek advice from IT consultants. Consultants can also recommend growth strategies like market development or product development, which may be good for the organisation overall but not in the interests of a particular manager, division or department.

Consulting 68

Consulting McKinsey Turnaround Information Technology 68

Harvard Business

AUGUST 18, 2016

First there were Standard Industry Classification codes, which were introduced in 1937, then the North American Industry Classification System, and now we have Standard and Poor’s Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). They have expanded far beyond the “Information Technology” tag attached to them by GICS.

Industry 28

Industry Company Intellectual Property Information Technology 28

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Instead they are waiting for the technology to mature and for expertise in AI to become more widely available. They are planning to be “fast followers” — a strategy that has worked with most information technologies. System Development Time. First, there is the time required to develop AI systems.

Company 28

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Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2016

A more reasonable starting point might be the 1930s, when the physicist and statistician Walter Shewhart of Bell Labs began applying Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles to the improvement of products and processes. So he began by learning everything he could about maximizing organizational productivity.

Agile 28

Agile Methodologies Software Development 28

Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

The firm sold a majority stake in the US government business for $2.45B to the Carlyle Group (Booz Allen Hamilton) and Booz & Company, owned and operated as a partnership, assumed the commercial strategy role. The focus of this article is on Booz & Company because of its focus on strategy. Product and Service Innovation.

Interviews 181

Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

Management Consulted

MARCH 28, 2016

From security projects for the Department of Homeland Security, to working with the FCC to improve public warning systems, and providing intelligence support to military and defence agencies, Booz Allen Hamilton has been around the block a few times. Information Technology. Organization & Strategy. Technology.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Case Interview Resumes 100

Harvard Business

JULY 5, 2018

The model was honed by Jack Welch in the 1980s and 1990s, with new portfolio restructuring strategies and a headlong expansion into finance. Fourth, some argued that GE’s advantage lay in its system of professional management, epitomized by its investments in executive education and management development.

Software 28

Software Industry Education Information Technology 28

Management Consulted

MAY 21, 2015

From security projects for the Department of Homeland Security, to working with the FCC to improve public warning systems and providing intelligence support to military and defence agencies, they’ve been around the block a few times. Information Technology. Organization & Strategy. Technology. CAPABILITIES.

Case Interview 100

Case Interview Interviews Resumes Government 100

MishTalk

JANUARY 21, 2014

The chances are that the global economy, weighted by nominal GDP at current exchange rates, will grow at 2 percent Globalization, turbo-powered by information technology, has cut short the feedback loop between demand stimulus and supply response. Multinational companies were fanning out to diversify their production bases and markets.

Information Technology 74

Information Technology Information Technology Financial Policies 74

Harvard Business

JUNE 22, 2017

The technologies I’ve mentioned for analytics thus far are primarily separate from other types of systems, but many organizations today want and need to integrate analytics with their production applications. Related Video. The Explainer: Big Data and Analytics. <span>What </span> Save.

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Software Data Tools Telecommunications 28

QEmploy

JUNE 10, 2019

Information Technology represents one of the fastest growing industries and it’s essential in today’s society. Be it smartphones, laptops, tablets, social media networks or virtual businesses, they are all dependent on developing software and technologies. Interested in the world of Microsoft products and software?

Development 75

Development Consulting Software Industry 75

Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

The firm was temporarily acquired by Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in 1995 but was bought back by partners in 2006, just in time for the company’s 80th anniversary. Kearney becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of EDS in September, nearly doubling in size and vastly expanding its industry expertise and information technology capabilities.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Case Interview McKinsey 100

Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 18, 2022

It is projected by 2030 in the US and Europe that the time spent during a workweek will on information technology and programming tasks increase the most. While some skills will be less in demand it is important to consider the human leadership skills that remain in the technology-driven workplace. Wayne Gretzky.

Leadership 52

Leadership Trends Journal McKinsey 52

Harvard Business

MARCH 9, 2018

In 2011, GE embarked upon an ambitious attempt to digitally transform its product and service offerings. These companies spent millions to develop digital products, infrastructures, and brand accompaniments, and got tremendous media and investor attention, only to encounter significant performance challenges, and often shareholder dissent.

Industry 28

Industry Company Productivity Marketing 28

Harvard Business

JANUARY 31, 2017

Leading organizations are more likely to have a comprehensive data acquisition strategy and differentiate themselves from competitors based on their data platform. Ecolab’s products and services help major refineries, petrochemical plants, and manufacturing facilities process and save water in their operations.

Company 28

Company Operations Data Benchmarking 28

Harvard Business

JULY 6, 2016

In the past decade, consumers have shifted from worrying about sharing personal financial information when shopping on the internet to embracing online retailers’ recommendations for them. No strategy is static. That is because the best online retailers offer customers a curated and highly personalized shopping experience.

Engineering 34

Engineering Healthcare Retail Accenture 34

Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2016

Social purpose is continuing to evolve from a philanthropic niche to a key part of core business strategy, and this shift presents unique opportunities for technology companies, in particular. No strategy is static. Insight Center. How Digital Business Models Are Changing. Sponsored by Accenture.

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Nonprofit eBook Accenture Retail 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Though these technologies can seem daunting, the good news is that getting started with cognitive technologies is getting easier all the time. Many vendors have jumped into the field, and their offerings provide options for any company wanting to make their processes or products smarter. ” Mostly Buy.

Software 28

Software Tools Examples Company 28

Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2016

At the high end of artificial intelligence are systems like cognitive computing that are allowing driverless cars and other machines to develop the capacity to learn from their experiences in the world — by incorporating nuances, remembering outcomes, and adapting to mistakes. No strategy is static. Insight Center.

Company 28

Company Knowledge Base Insurance Insurance 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 5, 2018

Her lab had discovered new ways to convert carbon emissions into useful products, and they believed the technology had enormous commercial potential. If you have an idea to apply mature technology to a well-understood problem, it’s relatively easy to get it financed.

Nonprofit 28

Nonprofit Engineering Industry Finance 28

Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2017

Fundamentally, though, digital transformation is the result of enterprises seeking to adapt to the storm of new technology affecting markets and customers. The relentless speed of change of customers, markets, and technology has given rise to enormous opportunity.

Industry 28

Industry Enterprise Boston Consulting Group Benchmarking 28

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 5, 2016

This focus on function, for instance, may result in recent sales being stored in different systems from historical sales, thus presenting an immediate barrier to boosting sales through personal product recommendation. We can’t just pour all our data into one system, expecting goodness to result. Vendor lock-in.

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Data Software Enterprise Sales 28

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

Strategy Consulting & Research. Technology. Information Technology. Retail & Consumer Products. Telecom, Media & Technology (TMT) Transportation. Too much of this sort of thing leads to a company full of different cultures, ideas and value systems. Trial Services. Strategic Communications.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

MARCH 2, 2018

While the three centers have quite different structures and operations, in our research and experience we found that they share six primary challenges: Establishing strategies for new project selection: Centers struggle to identify and rank problems, ideas or projects that will likely translate to positive health and system outcomes.

Healthcare 36

Healthcare Metrics Engineering Financial 36

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Eastman Kodak Company and IBM completed an agreement hiring IBM to design, build and manage a new state-of-the-art data center for Kodak in Rochester, NY under the brand name Integrated Systems Solutions (ISSC). In 1991, IBM approved a new world-wide services strategy to make IBM a world class services company by 1994.

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IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2017

health system, change management is an essential skill for public and private leaders alike. For these leaders — and young people aspiring to careers as health care managers — one very practical question emerges: What are the critical skills for leading major change in our health system?

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System Change Management Healthcare Government 29

Harvard Business

AUGUST 7, 2017

This means that companies must leave behind traditional models of proprietary systems, rigid processes, and reliance on a few longtime partners and move toward models that embrace open and flexible structures in which partners can solve business problems together. They Update Their Talent Management Strategies. The reason?

ROI 28

ROI Operations Talent Accenture 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2017

About a third of respondents said their organization currently is not very digital, meaning that less than a quarter of their products, operations, and business models depend on their ability to exploit digital information and technologies. Communicate the Strategy : People can’t change what they don’t understand.

Company 28

Company Survey Operations Productivity 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2017

The goal should be to keep children on a trajectory to becoming productive, successful, healthy adults rather than just treating them when they are sick. The team must develop collaboration strategies to meet these goals, prioritize the needs of complex patients, and tailor interventions to the specific needs of different subgroups.

Metrics 36

Metrics Efficiency System Development 36

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. Innovation in structural systems. That there is no childcare center. Photo courtesy of Apple.

Real Estate 28

Real Estate System Software Efficiency 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 19, 2016

In virtually every advanced field, whether it’s information technology, biotechnology, agriculture, or renewable energy, America holds a leading position. Take a look at any significant innovation, such as an iPhone , and you’ll find that most, if not all, of the technology came from some government program.

Research 28

Research Company Conference Biotechnology 28

Harvard Business

MAY 25, 2017

health care system that won’t change. As a result, regardless of how the law evolves, tremendous opportunities will remain for consumers, medical providers, health care payers, and investors to shape and improve the health care system. While the fate of the bill is in flux, there are three immutable trends in the U.S.

Trends 32

Trends Healthcare Data Tools 32

Harvard Business

APRIL 19, 2017

Rather than being undercut by new, lower-cost competitors in rapidly developing economies, such as China and India, companies have globalized their supply chains or offshored their production. Effective risk management requires business leaders to attend to these nonmarket threats and to develop nonmarket strategies.

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Policies Energy Trends Government 37