Brimstone Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Through a combination of add-on acquisitions, capital investment, and the integration of three portfolio companies, a leading private equity firm transformed a local artisanal food manufacturer into a national company with a range of products and a portfolio of brands. Two senior team members were onboarded.

Agile 58

Agile Leadership Development Case Study 58

Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2016

Some trace agile methodologies all the way back to Francis Bacon’s articulation of the scientific method in 1620. 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.

Agile 28

Agile Methodologies Software Development 28

Prudent Pedal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Salespeople blame marketing and product deficiencies. Product teams blame incompetent salespeople. Don’t waste executives’ time because you’re operating on outdated information. Drop the “intros,” “our methodology,” “our team,” and “questions.” Marketers blame sales, budgets or competitors’ tactics. next steps.

How To 40

How To Methodologies Marketing Resources 40

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

For slaughterhouses and retailers (Brazilian operations), we also projected positive benefits: $20 million to $120 million (0.01% to 0.1% These and other benefits translate into better cost management, agricultural innovation, and increased land productivity and quality. of revenues) and $13 million to $62 million (0.01% to 0.7%

Methodologies 28

Methodologies How To Case Study Case Studies 28

Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2017

Many companies are attempting a radical — and often rapid — shift from hierarchical structures to more agile environments, in order to operate at the speed required by today’s competitive marketplace. a 525-employee software company, began applying agile methodologies in 2005. This takes time. Systematic Inc.,

Agile 28

Agile How To Enterprise Metrics 28

Harvard Business

AUGUST 20, 2018

NewTV is the creation of Jeffrey Katzenberg, whose track record includes head of production at Paramount, chair of Walt Disney Studios, and cofounder of DreamWorks. The plan is to create 10-minute programs; think YouTube meets Netflix. That’s on top of the $750 million that its parent company, WndrCo, has raised for the venture.

Methodologies 28

Methodologies Agile Productivity Development 28

Harvard Business

JULY 30, 2018

. “Any time you start something new like [an innovation initiative], that cuts across many areas, there’s a potential for people feeling like you’re in their backyard,” says Michael Britt, a senior vice president who heads the Energy Innovation Center at Southern Company, a major utility operator.

Company 52

Company Survey Apparel Culture 52

Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

Now known to be THE best sourcing, procurement and operations consulting firm in the world, A.T. Operations. Kearney works collaboratively with companies to transform their operations in order to gain unprecedented competitive advantage. Consumer Products. KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. Organization & Transformation.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview McKinsey 100

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

For instance, we examined predatory pricing in the airline industry and illegal product tying by Apple, Microsoft, and AT&T. What I found particularly fascinating was the number of variables that needed to be taken into account while making strategic decisions on governance, production or any other function.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Harvard Business

MARCH 15, 2018

” “ He owns a big share of the company, and of course he wants to increase the production volume to raise the profitability and expand.” They seemed especially sensitive to situations where female entrepreneurs failed to meet their standards, however. ” “ He is looking for a company to buy. Risk-taking.

Data 33

Data Real Estate Finance Financial 33

Harvard Business

MAY 20, 2016

Pick an example of a work activity that happens regularly, like a daily or weekly standing meeting. For the attribute “location,” for example, you could ask your team: Is the meeting best facilitated if it’s held in an in-demand central meeting room or near where other people are likely to gather?

Exercises 33

Exercises Meeting Real Estate Survey 33

Management Consulted

JUNE 12, 2016

With 27 offices worldwide, Parthenon-EY is still a new venture, although it is has gained decent market share in the 2 years it has been operational. The practice areas at Parthenon-EY reflect the operational nature of consulting projects at the firm. Consumer Products. Diversified Industrial Products. Practice Areas.

Interviews 100

Interviews Culture Case Interview Bain 100

Consulting Matters

APRIL 24, 2020

And our topic today is really focusing on those product companies. I’m not a strict operator. Why are they buying your product and not someone else’s? Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn : Hey, it’s Betsy Jordyn of the Consultant’s Institute, and I’m so excited to interview Charles Browne.

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Interviews Company Marketing Operations 156

Harvard Business

MAY 8, 2017

How successful has the company been at creating new products, services, and business models? That vision prompted Danone to divest product lines such as biscuits and beer while broadening its core dairy franchise. The team began by identifying 57 companies that have made substantial progress toward transformation. Core r epositioning.

Methodologies 49

Methodologies Culture Metrics Company 49

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 30, 2017

Whereas new technologies, competitors, and business models have made products and services more affordable and accessible in media, finance, retail, and other sectors, U.S. Since its founding in 2010, Iora has attracted more than $123 million in funding and now operates 37 practices serving 40,000 patients in 11 states.

Insurance 28

Insurance Insurance Management Methodologies 28

Epicflow

JANUARY 12, 2024

The event will allow project managers to earn PDUs, learn from expert speakers during the educational sessions, acquire new skills, master new technologies and methodologies, and network with peers. The other track, Product Design and Management, will attract product managers, UI/UX designers, and researchers.

Industry 52

Industry Automotive Pharmaceuticals Management 52

Consulting Matters

JULY 15, 2020

The macro strategy is how your value proposition and brand gets manifested into relevant products and services. And the micro strategy is how does each page meet a micro conversion goal. He works with operational leaders and helps them get to that next level. The micro strategy is around how visitors navigate through your site.

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Consulting How To Resumes Strategy 270

PM Alliance

JUNE 17, 2022

Before your team can hire additional staff or schedule work area disruptions, you likely need approval from executives, department managers, production line supervisors, or other decision makers. You can then demonstrate the urgency of the request by showing the likely effects on operations if the opening isn’t filled.

Management 52

Management Operations Training Training 52

Harvard Business

AUGUST 16, 2016

” And yet the lean startup methodology, born in Silicon Valley as a way for startups to tune in to customer needs with limited resources, has been gaining major momentum inside big companies like General Electric, Alaska Airlines, Telefonica, 3M, and W.L. .” ’ Sometimes you need to be reminded of that.”

Company 28

Company Airlines Survey Methodologies 28

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

companies manage their supply chains with diligence to ensure suppliers meet their standards for quality and affordability, but the vast majority don’t behave in this fashion when purchasing health care services. These are good places to begin applying supply chain methodology. Define the product specifications.

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Operations Tools Groups Report 28

Consulting and Organizational Management

AUGUST 16, 2010

These systems operate within boundaries subjected to the whims of environmental changes such as: economic crises, increased competitive threats and industry shifts. The organization is people and technologies, which are matched together to produce an outcome, a product or a service. The human system operates the technology.

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System Consulting Organizational Development Methodologies 57

Harvard Business

MARCH 27, 2017

Product innovations (such as sensors in athletic shoes to detect incipient injury) could add additional layers of complexity. Create a list of the decisions likely to arise in coming months, without regard for their significance — everything from major capital investments to promotions to when to hold the next all-hands meeting.

Exercises 28

Exercises Productivity Efficiency Methodologies 28