Private Equity: It?s Not a Downturn, It?s a Decimation

Private-equity mavens like to describe the credit crisis as a “perfect storm” or “financial tsunami, ... . Boston Consulting recommends that firms groom their portfolio companies to make them recession proof ... Consulting Group, devoted meteorologists of the financial industry, joined with University of Navarra [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 12:03:00

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India to create 90 million jobs across sectors

The "India Shining" story may be under stress by the ongoing economic crisis, ... to human resource experts.Leading advisory Boston Consulting Group says India will have a demand for 85-90 ... International, a global human resource consulting firm, also threw up interesting findings.Sixty-two per [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 12:29:00

When Private Equity Companies Fail

What happens when a private-equity shop fails? Boston Consulting Group thinks that will happen a lot in coming years: The consultants expect 50% of all companies backed by private-equity funds to default on their debt; as many as 40% of buyout firms to shutter their own operations and only around 30 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 18:14:39

Green shopping in a down turn? Yes.

This caught my eye in the World Business Council on Sustainable Development weekly update. As doom mongers predict that enthusiasm for all things green will slowly wither away due to the recession, a recent report by the Boston Consulting Group finds directly the opposite. In 2008 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 17:31:18

Bright Employment Outlook in India

The 'India Shining' story may be under stress by the ongoing economic crisis, ... to human resource experts.Leading advisory Boston Consulting Group says India will have a demand for 85-90 ... International, a global human resource consulting firm, also threw up interesting findings.Sixty-two [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 07:08:00

Obamist Media Hype Reaches Epidemic Proportions

MASSIVE 'O' - VERDOSE Verizon's Obama-Calls Prove There's No Escape *** NEW: ... the president as their god, however, it's their business (even if disturbing). Where we must draw ... out of proportion, so do the disappointments,” said Boston-based Democratic media consultant Michael [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 08:09:35

careerbuilder makes list of best places to work

CareerBuilder, who recently laid off an estimated 10 to 15 percent of their staff in early December, ... 10. NetApp 11. Intuit 12. McKinsey & Company 13. FactSet 14. Boston Consulting 15. Procter ... , employee morale, recognition and feedback, senior leadership as well as fairness and respect. Here [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 15:32:57

Best Buy Pushes Renewable Energy Credits With Phone Purchases

ICT Could Cut U.S. Emissions By 13-22 Percent Boston Consulting Group, on behalf of Global e-Sustainability ... Gallons Fuel Without New Technology Hi-Tech California Clean Tech Open Awards Dell: OptiPlex [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 20:30:00

DrumBeat: September 25, 2008

Nigeria threatens to halt energy firms' LNG schemes ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria could suspend the liquefied natural gas (LNG) ... from Wharton and The Boston Consulting Group: Renewable and nuclear energy present huge opportunities [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 14:01:38

How to Cut Operating Costs and Innovate

I will use this blog post to explain how I use Workout with companies or not-for-profits to help them save money and innovate ... in accordance with the Boston Consulting Group Matrix [more...]

Date: 2009-01-23 07:00:00

Aluminum Assoc. Sets Ambitious 75% Aluminum Can Recycling Target

ICT Could Cut U.S. Emissions By 13-22 Percent Boston Consulting Group, on behalf of Global e-Sustainability ... U.S. Emissions By 13-22 Percent United Flight Saves 1,600 Gallons Fuel Without New Technology Harris Opens [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 00:13:52

Sports Management Worldwide Career Conference

Besides being a showcase for NFL Prospects to show scouts, GMs, and other NFL executives their strength, speed, and intelligence, ... Polvorosa- GRIP Inc. Consulting and SMWW Sports Business Faculty Ryan Latham- Boston Red Sox Dr. Chuck ... they represent.  Now Sports Management Worldwide is adding another event to the week’s festivities [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 17:00:15

Netflix, Adobe, Google Rated Best Places To Work. AT&T, eBay, RadioShack Among the Worst.

Where are the best and worst places to work? ... & Company 13. FactSet 14. Boston Consulting 15. Procter & Gamble 16. Caterpillar 17. Genentech 18 ... the free database of technology companies, people, and investors [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 14:47:15

2009 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For: The List is Out

(Note: This is an old edition of the magazine. Google is #4 this year.) ... Jones 3. Boston Consulting 4. Google 5. Wegmans 6. Cisco 7. Genentech 8. Methodist Hospital [more...]

Date: 2009-01-22 18:37:42

Make room for Fairmont

Make room for Fairmont December 13th, 2008 The struggle to bring a luxury hotel to Boston’s Battery Wharf comes to an end with a grand opening on ... s what we’re doing.” Industry consultants say the strategy is risky, since top-tier hotels such as the Fairmont are likely to take a big hit as even business travelers seek less expensive accommodations [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 06:38:46

Dorkbot 200901 Jan 27 @7PM - Drawdio, mmmtss, robot lobsters

dorkbot-boston 200901 http://www.dorkbotboston.com Tue, Jan 27, 7-9PM Willoughby&Baltic Hackerspace 197a Elm Street, Somerville. ( ... transplanted from Texas where he organized dorkbot-austin. He will share what it’s like to do consulting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-21 03:35:04

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