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Research = Opportunity! 8 Lessons From the Some of the World’s Biggest Sports Brands…

Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

In the last 18 months working with some of the world’s biggest sports brands, I’ve done research that has taught me the importance of market research to build strong brands and grow sales. Sports teams have some of the best brand codes around. My favorite mug…do you know the team? I bet you might?! You codify everything.

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Go Faster Alone but Farther Together

Chad Barr

Under his guidance, LEGO adopted a collaborative ethos, rallying its entire workforce around a pivotal strategy that focused on the iconic LEGO brick, deepened community engagement, and streamlined its operations. A shared vision and the collective creativity of its employees, proving that the journey farther is one best traveled together.

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??? Happy New Year: Predictions, Takeaways, and Thank you!

Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

We will continue to see an overreliance on pricing gimmicks: The struggles to sell tickets in sports, theatres, and other venues have led to a doubling down on “get-in pricing”, discounts, and overreliance on dynamic pricing. Peak travel is down on commuter lines by about 40% or more in cities like DC, NYC, and Boston.

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The Paths of Consultancy

Tom Spencer

Daryl Morey took the path less travelled, the path that began with academia and consultancy. But he knew that he wanted to be involved in the sport. Instead, he took on a job at the Parthenon Group as a principal consultant where he worked on a variety of strategic and operational improvement projects. And that’s just the a’s.

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AlixPartners Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Sean Sternbach – Director of Operations – Pet Lodge Pet Resort. Even for such a high travel firm, which we’ll discuss below, they all seem to be so gosh darn chummy with each other. The travel here is tough, and long, and the hours aren’t easy. Financial Services. Healthcare. Heavy Equipment. Life Sciences.

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An Unconventional Path: One Medical Student’s Journey Into Consulting

Tom Spencer

I knew that I would enjoy being in boardrooms and the office more than the operating room and clinic. His free moments are spent traveling and enjoying sporting events with his wife and daughter. I was ready to give up being on night shift, call, and having to do hospital medicine. Image: Pexels.

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Healthcare Paradigm Shift: Emphasis on Outpatient Care

Tom Spencer

Reduced fixed costs: Outpatient facilities cost less to build than a hospital and, with no overnight stays and limited operations on the weekends, operational costs are lower as well. His free moments are spent traveling and enjoying sporting events with his wife and daughter. Image: Pexels. Modern Healthcare , 27 Jan.