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Why a Long-time Microsoft Exec Believes in Strategy First - Interview with Brad Chase

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Brad was a part of several major project at Microsoft, including the complete turnaround of MSN.com, leading the marketing effort for Windows 2000, Windows 98 and Internet Explorer, as well as developing and executing the award winning marketing strategy for Windows 95. SME Strategy ·.

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Alvarez & Marsal Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

This Firm Profile started as an email from Sean, asking if we could write on Alvarez & Marsal, “The Turnaround Guys”. The firm’s first turnaround client was the household brand, Timex Corporation. This added to the firm’s already glowing reputation as they continued to diversify their services and enter new markets.

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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. FTI expanded into investigation and research capabilities as well as turnaround, restructuring, bankruptcy and forensic accounting with the moves. Significantly, 25%+ of revenues came from outside the United States, proving their expansion into global markets was substantial. Technology.

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Saving RadioShack

Tom Spencer

When the business landscape changes, how can you turnaround a failing company? Assuming this leads to successful refinancing, what should the strategy be to turnaround and save this iconic company? When faced with a broad turnaround question, it is important to ask a variety of questions to determine the source of the problem.

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Your Consulting Niche vs Jack-of-All-Trades Myth

Successful Independent Consulting

My company represents self-employed professionals across the country, and over the last seven years I have interviewed, coached, or worked with more than 200 independent management consultants. Translation: turnaround expert. We think we need to restructure to better serve our new market segments.” “We What is her “sweet spot”?

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4 Types of Consulting Firms

Tom Spencer

Strategy Consulting. The leading firms that are generally associated with strategy consulting are McKinsey , BCG and Bain , also known as the MBBs. Service areas – or functional areas – can include strategy, operations, technology, human resources, mergers and acquisitions, among others. Internal Corporate Strategy Consulting.

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Sample Consulting Case Questions

Tom Spencer

Entering a New Market. A large Korean electronics company is thinking about entering the market for tablet computers. Pricing Strategy. Toyota has invented a car with incredible durability, it can be driven a thousand times further than cars currently on the market before needing to be serviced. Growth Strategy.