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Case Interview: Beyond Common Frameworks

Tom Spencer

Kogan.com, an online retailer in Australia, has enjoyed exponential sales growth in the past 2 years and its stock price has more than doubled. Kogan.com is playing for the retail market in Australia (step 1). The framework comes from “ A Playbook for Winning Strategydeveloped by A.G You can even do an STP here). (You

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Top 10 Consulting Firms in San Francisco

Management Consulted

The San Francisco office is focused mainly (but not exclusively) on technology & telecommunications, private equity, healthcare, retail & consumer goods, and utilities & energy. Here’s why: the firm’s leadership is always looking for new strategy and new, creative ways to bring value to clients.

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IKEA’s Success Can’t Be Attributed to One Charismatic Leader

Harvard Business

The store he founded, with its iconic blue and yellow logo and functional, minimalist furniture, is the largest furniture retailer in the world. But how did it hit on this winning strategy? There is no doubt that Kamprad’s personal tenacity, business savvy, and leadership skills account for IKEA’s success.

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Is Execution Where Good Strategies Go to Die?

Harvard Business

Too often, salespeople aren’t involved marketing conversations about messaging and sales enablement strategies. When I conduct workshops with marketing and leadership teams on the design of strategic narratives , I’m often asked, “Should we include the sales teams?” This, too, is a reflection of mental models.

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2014 List of Strategy Consulting Firms in Sydney

Tom Spencer

Nous service lines include business strategy, public policy, leadership & people development, organisational capability, and information management & technology. Pacific Strategy Partners. Founded in 2003, Pacific Strategy Partners has offices in Sydney and Melbourne. Website: pacificstrategy.com.au.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP

Management Consulted

PwC moved on to acquire Ant’s Eye View, in August 2012, a social media strategy development and consulting firm. Retail & Consumer. leadership team. There are many opportunities for exposure and training from senior leadership and working on assignments from top companies around the world. Industrial Products.