Category: business consulting

Strategy vs Tactics: Key Differences and Uses

Strategy vs tactics is a debate as old as business – which is more important? The dichotomy is not a distinction without a difference. Business strategy and tactics are clearly different concepts. At the same time, it’s hard to say that one is more important than the other. Categorizing particular action items in your business…

Becoming Data Driven

“Data driven” is one of those descriptors you see all businesses frequently using. It's being used to the extent that the term has lost some of its real meaning. We shouldn’t let the current state of the term’s usage detract from just how powerful a transformation becoming data driven can actually be. It’s not as…

Impact Of Covid-19 On Tax Revenues

Over a year into the pandemic, Covid-19 continues to impact all facets of life. From a business perspective, we most often talk about remote work and “the new normal.” And rightly so. After more than 12 months of working from home, people want to know what the future looks like. But today, we're talking about…

IBM Interview Questions

IBM interview questions – what are they, and how do you answer them? IBM is a powerful brand in the tech industry. The firm’s slogan, “Let’s put smart to work” reflects the fact that the brand revolves around innovation and problem-solving. At IBM, you might be involved in building products, coding software, or consulting clients.…

Vaccine Distribution Plan: A Lesson in Operations Management

Vaccine distribution promises to be the silver bullet that stops the spread of Covid and ends the pandemic. But the distribution of Covid vaccines is just one step in a complex supply chain. Packaging, transporting, storing, and administering vaccines all represent stages of the process that create headaches at scale. The development of Covid vaccines…

Cybersecurity: From A Business Perspective

Cybersecurity is no longer just a buzzword. Frequent cyberthreats call for a proactive approach to cybersecurity from a business perspective. In late 2020, dozens of companies fell victim to a cyberattack orchestrated through a network monitoring software called SolarWinds. Like a trojan horse, hackers hid malicious code inside the SolarWinds program to gain access to…

Partner Hires in Middle East Reveal Where PwC is Expanding

PwC Consulting’s recent appointment of five new partners in the Middle East provides insight into the firm’s expansion efforts, with a special focus on transformation. In addition to transformation services, strategy implementation, market restructuring, and energy transition are also practice areas that PwC is investing in. As consultants seek opportunity, the addition of new partners…

According to BCG Study, Retail Banks Must Adapt a Digital-First Operating Model in Light of Acceleration Brought on by Pandemic

Digital banking. It was a hot button topic for financial institutions even before the pandemic broke out. Now, as customers experience a fundamental shift away from physical services, a "digital first" approach is more important than ever. According to a new BCG study, banks are reeling, but can conquer future challenges by focusing on the…

Arthur D. Little Hires Former McKinsey Partner

Raffaela Ritter, one of the youngest McKinsey Partners ever, has officially shifted from McKinsey Austria to Arthur D. Little Europe. Her new position as practice head speaks to the quality of McKinsey exit opportunities, but more importantly, gives us insight into the future of the European Financial Services practice at Arthur D. Little. Arthur D.…

Oil & Gas Companies Face Difficult Road Ahead, According to New BCG Study

TSR Consulting, or Total Shareholder Returns (TSR) consulting, focuses on helping public companies maximize shareholder returns. A company can deliver shareholder returns via stock price appreciation, dividends, or some combination of the two. Unfortunately for the big oil industry, a recent study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) finds that it has underperformed the S&P 500…