Accenture Management Consulting Podcast Series

The Changing Roles of Private Equity and Sovereign Wealth Funds - MP3

Mon, 04 May 2009 03:54:00 GMT

In this podcast, Andy Tinlin, global lead for Mergers & Acquisitions, Accenture Strategy, explains the reasons why the roles of private equity and sovereign wealth funds are changing in the current environment and how they are adapting their approaches in reaction to this change.

The New Talent Equation: Managing Talent in Uncertain Times - MP3

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:31:00 GMT

In this podcast, Peter Cheese, former Managing Director, Talent & Organization Performance and Cathy Farley, Managing Director, Talent Management, discuss how companies can lay the groundwork for employee engagement—inspiring their talent to help the organization survive these challenging times and achieve high performance.

Pre-Deal Mergers and Acquisitions - MP3

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:42:00 GMT

In this podcast, Andy Tinlin, global lead for Mergers & Acquisitions, Accenture Strategy, discusses how the economic downturn is affecting pre-deal M&A activity. He also identifies high-potential opportunities, industries and company types, and looks at the economy’s influence on M&A timetables.

Operational Excellence: Findings from Recent Conversations with Chief Operating Officers - MP3

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:55:00 GMT

In this podcast, Professor Nate Bennett, academic advisor to the Accenture COO Circle, defines what it means to be operationally excellent and shares some interesting findings from recent conversations he’s had with COOs from the world’s top organizations. Listen to this podcast to hear about the various paths they’ve taken towards operational excellence and what still keeps them up at night.

Mastering the Art of Value Capture in Merger Integration - MP3

Wed, 13 May 2009 13:08:00 GMT

In this podcast, Andy Tinlin, global lead for Mergers & Acquisitions, Accenture Strategy, identifies the key challenges associated with post-merger integration, as well as the inherent risks and strategies for mitigating them. He also examines the current environment’s influence on PMI labor savings, procurement optimization, customer and talent retention and the attainment of competitive advantage.

Strategies for Managing Front Office Costs - MP3

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:54:00 GMT

In this podcast, Robert Wollan, Accenture’s Customer Relationship Management lead for North America, is up front about front-office imperatives, choices and challenges. His principal point is the need for, and potential of, customer centric cost management: culling the noise, politics and personalities from the front-office equation and putting the focus squarely on what customers value.

Funding Growth through Divestitures & Carve-outs - MP3

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:03:00 GMT

In this podcast, Andy Tinlin, global lead for Mergers & Acquisitions, Accenture Strategy, discusses divestiture strategies in a down market, explains how Accenture assists with divestitures, identifies key success factors and reviews implications for the seller, buyer and the relinquished entity.

Four Key Imperatives for the Economic Downturn - MP3

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:11:00 GMT

In this podcast, Mark Foster, Accenture’s group chief executive, Management Consulting and Integrated Markets, discusses four imperatives that will help the businesses that embrace them to emerge from this economic downturn stronger than ever.

Being Bold through Effective Mergers and Acquisitions - MP3

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:48:00 GMT

In this podcast, Andy Tinlin, Head of Mergers & Acquisitions, Accenture Strategy, shares some insights to help you better understand what impacts the markets are having on mergers and acquisitions as well the capabilities you need to pursue M&A opportunities.

The Changing Roles of Private Equity and Sovereign Wealth Funds - MP4

Sun, 03 May 2009 22:26:00 GMT

The New Talent Equation: Managing Talent in Uncertain Times - MP4

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:23:00 GMT

Pre-Deal Mergers and Acquisitions - MP4

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:20:00 GMT

Operational Excellence: Findings from Recent Conversations with Chief Operating Officers - MP4

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 22:17:00 GMT

Mastering the Art of Value Capture in Merger Integration - MP4

Wed, 13 May 2009 22:04:00 GMT

Managing Risk in Extraordinary Times - MP4

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:56:00 GMT

In this podcast, Eva Dewor, Global Director of Accenture’s Risk Management Practice, and Michael Chagares, Senior Executive of Accenture’s Risk Management Practice, analyze the survey findings in detail and posit a new direction for corporate risk management: a holistic risk management superstructure that can help companies increase clarity, responsiveness and standardization across the entire organization.

Strategies for Managing Front Office Costs - MP4

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:44:00 GMT

How to Achieve Operational Excellence in these Extraordinary Times Podcast - MP4

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:39:00 GMT

In this podcast, Narendra Mulani, Managing Director, Accenture Supply Chain Management, and Trevor Gruzin, Managing Director, Management Consulting in Asia Pacific, answer questions around what companies need to do to ensure they have the right operating model to compete in today’s new world order.

Funding Growth through Divestitures & Carve-outs - MP4

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:27:00 GMT

Four Key Imperatives for the Economic Downturn - MP4

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:19:00 GMT

Driving Sustainability in a Downturn - MP4

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:06:00 GMT

In this podcast, Bruno Berthon, Global Sustainability group lead, discusses how sustainability is closely aligned with the critical success factors companies need to manage through a downturn.

Customer Acquisition and Retention - MP4

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:04:00 GMT

In this podcast, Woody Driggs, Managing Director of Accenture’s Customer Relationship Management organization describes why customer centricity is key to sustaining performance in uncertain times. By maintaining a customer-centric approach to acquiring and retaining profitable customer relationships, enterprises will plan and act with greater confidence, compete with more intensity and respond more effectively to changing market conditions.

Climate Change: Turning Carbon into Competitive Advantage - MP4

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:01:00 GMT

In this podcast, Peter Lacy, who leads Accenture’s Sustainability practice across Europe, Africa and Latin America, discusses the impact of climate change, especially in the economic downturn; how companies and organizations an remain customer centric; the impact of carbon on Accenture’s business model; International policy measures that are being put into place, such as the European Union’s measures; Accenture’s Climate Change solutions for clients.

Being Bold through Effective Mergers and Acquisitions - MP4

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:43:00 GMT

Managing Risk in Extraordinary Times - MP3

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:51:00 GMT

How to Achieve Operational Excellence in these Extraordinary Times Podcast - MP3

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:39:00 GMT

Driving Sustainability in a Downturn - MP3

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 07:15:00 GMT

In this podcast, Bruno Berthon, Global Sustainability group lead, discusses how sustainability is closely aligned with the critical success factors companies need to manage through a downturn.

Customer Acquisition and Retention - MP3

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:34:00 GMT

Climate Change: Turning Carbon into Competitive Advantage - MP3

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:23:00 GMT

A Special Report From the World Economic Forum: Strategies for achieving high performance in a multi-polar world Podcast - MP4

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:25:00 GMT

In this podcast, Mark Spelman, Managing Director of Accenture’s Strategy organization shares some insights into the major issues that were addressed by the world’s top leaders - everything from macroeconomic geopolitics all the way through to some new, innovative ideas, particularly around the low-carbon economy. Mark also discusses the finding from Accenture’s latest research report “Strategies for achieving high performance in a multi-polar world” and what companies need to be doing to operate in the multi-polar world.

A Special Report From the World Economic Forum: Strategies for achieving high performance in a multi-polar world Podcast - MP3

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:51:00 GMT