Strategy
high-level plan an organization develops to achieve long-term goals, while execution is the process of putting that strategy into action through specific initiatives, resources, and performance management.
Case Example: Develop marketing and sales strategies to support a client’s near-term growth objectives
Organization Design
The process of structuring a company’s roles, responsibilities, reporting lines, and workflows to optimize performance, efficiency, and agility.
Case Example: An established company makes an acquisition and needs to establish a newly combined organization structure and answers questions about roles and responsibilities, effective workflows, and performance management processes.
M&A
The process of combining two companies (merger) or one company purchasing another (acquisition) to achieve strategic growth, market expansion, or operational efficiencies.
Case Example: Disney’s acquisition of Marvel in 2009 allowed Disney to expand its content portfolio and capitalize on Marvel’s intellectual property for movies, merchandise, and theme parks.
Industry-Specific
Advisory services tailored to a specific industry, providing expertise on challenges, trends, and best practices relevant to that sector.
Case Example: Tactics to turnaround declining revenue for a client in the hospitality sector.
HBR
Growth Strategy & Innovation
A plan for expanding a business through market penetration, new product development, partnerships, or technological advancements while fostering a culture of innovation.
Challenge: A consumer goods company launches a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform and invests in AI-driven personalization to increase sales and customer engagement.
Business Process Design
The practice of analyzing and optimizing workflows, procedures, and operations to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction.
Challenge: A financial services firm redesigns its loan approval process using automation, reducing approval times from 10 days to 24 hours.
Bridges Business Consulting
New Business Start-Up
The process of legally establishing and launching a new company in the U.S., including registration, legal entity structuring, financing, tax & legal compliance, and scaling operations.
Challenge: TBD