Consulting Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Today, I'm chatting with one of my favorite executives of all time, Jim MacPhee, recently retired Chief Operating Officer and self-proclaimed Experience Steward for Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts. In January 2018, Jim was promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer/Senior Vice President, Walt Disney World® Resort.

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Markovitz Consulting

AUGUST 19, 2020

Peter Golder and Gerard Tellis’s seminal study of 500 brands in 50 product categories reveals that almost half of market pioneers fail. In fact, the greatest long-term success belongs to companies that enter a market and become leaders about 13 years after these first movers. Problem: lack of clarity around strategy.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of OC&C Strategy Consultants. Known for its incredible family-style and entrepreneurial culture, relaxed work style, and long retention of employees, OC&C competes not only on strategy but also on culture.

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Women in Consulting

APRIL 10, 2014

There would be a lot less bad marketing in the world if executives were forced to read all the ineffective, sometimes downright awful, content their organizations produce. Marketing is supposed to put human needs first by sounding like it was created for humans by humans. Marketers know this. That’s how buzzwords “happen.”

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

JANUARY 1, 2023

I’m not surprised that the struggle to sell tickets in many markets was real. There was too much investment in the “V-shaped” recovery narrative and not enough in looking at what had happened in the market. Predictions for the new year: Selling tickets will be tough in most markets. We have economic challenges in some markets.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 2, 2017

Strategy& (PwC). Ask any consultant about the Middle East, and Booz (now Strategy&) will be the first name on their lips! A little later, Booz was acquired by PwC and rebranded as Strategy& Now that our little history lesson is complete, let’s continue. Here we go! McKinsey & Company. McKinsey at #4?

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Harvard Business

APRIL 7, 2016

Or, as it turns out, even the vicinity of 1455 Market Street, the address of Uber’s San Francisco headquarters. These days, I advise Fortune 500 executives to treat talent as they would customers: Understand their behavior, and design recruiting strategies that meet them where they are.

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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?

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Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2016

It seemed as though everybody from the best-known software giants to basic industrial parts providers was marketing a “latest technological breakthrough” — even if it amounted to little more than a new sensor attached to an old piece of equipment. Operations in a Connected World. ” Insight Center.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 24, 2017

After expending considerable effort on formulating a strategy, most executives would like to see their company’s strategic plans fully executed. However, compliance with the strategy doesn’t necessarily correlate directly to performance. The Gap Between Strategy and Execution. Insight center.

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MishTalk

JUNE 27, 2014

disclosed three new recalls on Friday covering more than 473,600 vehicles, including some of its latest Corvette sports cars, amid stepped up safety reviews. If the motor gear teeth become stripped, the wipers may not operate. Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific.'

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Harvard Business

MARCH 21, 2017

Walmart does need to shore up its e-commerce capabilities, but its attempts to out-Amazon Amazon aren’t a winning strategy. Amazon will likely continue adding Prime benefits to the mix, potentially including the holy grail of entertainment: live sports. Lore himself described free shipping as table stakes.

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Martinka Consulting

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Good employees are hard to find and often are not in the job market. Great employees with industry knowledge and experience are in the job market even less. It’s very much like sports, the more the team wins, the greater the number of fans it has. It proves you have the team that can integrate one operation into another.

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1 to 1

MARCH 30, 2021

Onshoring pitfalls are that operating within the company’s home nation will likely be the most expensive option, and labor pools are limited. Offshoring is outsourcing work to overseas countries to access a lower-cost labor market while retaining, and often increasing, the quality of skills. What is nearshoring?

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1 to 1

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

So how can companies put together the best team possible to execute winning sales strategies and objectives? Make sure that you understand the market in which you’re operating and you really understand those customers, their personas, their buying criteria, and what they are looking for in companies such as yours.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 12, 2018

” Whether in marketing or sales, it often feels like jobs are contingent on external circumstances, the whims of executives, strategic pivots, and shareholder demands. He’s the CEO and self-titled “Head Coach ” of Björn Borg, the Swedish sports fashion company named after the tennis star.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 26, 2017

Although historically not known for consulting services (unless you were consulting – ahem, lobbying – government officials), strategy, operations, and even tech consulting have exploded inside and outside the Beltway in the last 10 years. If you are a sports fan, Washington D.C. – Washington, DC.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

These executives have responsibilities we might expect to reside within marketing. That leaves Chief Marketing Officers with a decision — do you see the rise of these roles as an opportunity or a threat? Marketing faces a particular challenge since customer engagement has traditionally been considered its domain.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 23, 2015

The company now employs more than 6,000 people worldwide, and still operates in 3 countries. Tesla Motors first gained widespread attention following its production of the Tesla Roadster, the first fully electric sports car. Lastly, make sure you know the market value for the position in which you are applying.

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Harvard Business

MAY 3, 2018

There was no need to make a telephone call to a distant operator; all the farmer needed to do was log in and order. Farmers, alone for hours on end in the fields driving their tractors, looked forward to calling the operator to place their orders. We call this the “100 lovers strategy.” They enjoyed the company.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Tactical performance is how effectively your organization sticks to its strategy. In Precision’s case, good tactical performance required developing rules, checklists, and standard operating procedures and then following them closely. We made a number of operational changes to the call center. Related Video.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 17, 2016

In fact, 94% of the senior executives who responded to a recent global survey conducted by our firm, Strategy&, said that growth was a priority for their companies. Consider the sports apparel company Under Armour. Where are the markets with opportunities? But the goal of sustained growth remains elusive.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2023

The company has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible with EVs, starting with the Tesla Roadster in 2008, the first long-range electric sports car. This was followed by the Model X, a sport utility vehicle with falcon-wing doors, and the Model 3, a more affordable option for mass market appeal.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 11, 2016

“ Employer branding ” is no longer simply a concern for recruitment marketing; it is also a key component of effective organizational leadership. These persona-oriented profiles make it easier to market content to specific target groups, and help you find the right talent. Standing out from the crowd.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 11, 2016

In 2013, the New York office was established, providing a home base in one the most important finance and legal markets in the world. And who can argue with a firm that goes out of its way to organize day trips, sports teams, charity events, and other functions to build a spirit of community, fun, and camaraderie?

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MishTalk

JANUARY 22, 2016

But gains in financial operations? Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific. I don't accept that chart, at least for the implied reasons.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 20, 2017

Home Run Media, a media agency that helped its clients plan and carry out their marketing strategies, had been operating for more than a decade when a key client in the fantasy sports industry began to grow rapidly, thanks in part to Home Run’s work and to a healthy dose of venture capital that was fueling its growth.

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

Belgium raised its terror alert in Brussels to the maximum on Saturday, cancelling major sports events and concerts. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction.

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freshminds

MARCH 22, 2016

Shop Direct - The OC&C Strategy Consultants Pure-Play Etailer of the Year, The Zensar Retail Technology Initiative of the Year and The AlixPartners Growth Retailer of the Year – With three wins in this years awards, Shop Direct was clearly the retailer with the most clout amongst its rivals.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 13, 2018

. “If there ever were an antitrust case where the parties had a dramatically different assessment of the current state of the relevant market and a fundamentally different vision of its future development,” Judge Leon began his decision, “this is the one.” That strategy failed.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

In the span of 9 years, the firm acquired more than 16 consulting companies in 5 different markets, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Asia, the United States and Latin America. Significantly, 25%+ of revenues came from outside the United States, proving their expansion into global markets was substantial. Trial Services.

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

JUNE 9, 2023

This is for more mass-market offerings like Hulu, Disney+, or Netflix. Sports are likely to be even more expensive. Martin is the best strategy teacher in the world! My strategy work and thinking are built on the shoulders of giants like Roger. OTT customer acquisition costs are super high, around $200.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 18, 2017

In the age before the digital revolution, marketers used to tell customers about a product and then work through a traditional step-by-step purchase funnel. At Microsoft, we continuously collaborate with businesses in an industry whose customers already self-identify as fans: sports. In sports, every second matters.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 26, 2017

Erica Jackson, chief marketing officer of the Mendoza Marathon Corporation, had risen early to watch people line up to register for next year’s event and expected an enthusiastic crowd. Alan Kurtz, MMC’s chief operating officer, was standing off to the side, and she moved to join him, but a racer intercepted her.

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Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Description: On this episode, I’m talking with Emma Sharley, an experienced and very successful brand and marketing consultant in Australia. She works with retail, technology, and lifestyle client companies on setting up market and brand strategies, brand positioning, transitioning markets, and marketing new products lines.

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MishTalk

JULY 16, 2015

The district also is facing a $1 billion operating deficit. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific.

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LSA Global

APRIL 16, 2021

How do you get everyone aligned and committed to the sales growth strategy ? Growing Revenue is a Bit Like Training for a Marathon Defining strategies to grow revenue is a lot like preparing for a grueling race; there are multiple training regimens, but no single training plan works well for everyone.

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