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Information Technology One-on-One with Censeo's Raj Sharma The economic downturn forced organizations large and small to tighten their belts and maximize efficiencies. One organization in particular that has faced pressure from all sides to run a leaner ship and cut waste is the federal government. Raj Sharma, CEO of Censeo Consulting, says inefficiencies in government procurement leave billions of taxpayer dollars on the table each year.

Joe Kornik | 2012-07-25 01:04:00.000

Financial Consulting One on One with PwC's Dr. Lisa Reshaur Over the past decade, many companies have realized the importance of having a comprehensive crisis management strategy in place for when the unexpected happens. Whether it’s a server problem, a public relations problem or a life-and-death disaster, how nimbly an organization responds to a crisis can have lasting impact on its business. Dr. Lisa Reshaur, recently recognized as Consultant of the Year in Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery by DRI International, is a Director with PwC’s Risk Consulting Services practice.

Joe Kornik | 2012-07-13 01:04:00.000

Financial Consulting One on One with KPMG's Dan Doherty In June, Dan Doherty took over as head of U.S. Market Development for KPMG’s advisory practice. Tasked to design and execute a growth strategy aimed at enhancing the firm’s competitive position in the marketplace, Doherty will lead a team of partners in charge of KPMG’s Advisory regional business units around the country. Doherty, a licensed CPA and 26-year veteran of the life sciences, consumer products, retail and manufacturing sectors, served as the firm’s Advisory Partner in Charge for the Midwest for the last six years.

Joe Kornik | 2012-06-19 01:04:00.000

One on One One on One with Deloitte Consulting's Stacy Sandler Deloitte Consulting’s Principal Stacy Sandler’s focus is assisting providers of retirement with their business issues and opening new avenues through which to differentiate their business offering. Deloitte’s recently completed annual benchmarking survey examines the climate of 401(k) plans, and how economic pressures like rising healthcare costs, high personal debt and low savings are painting a less-than-rosy picture of the state of retirement readiness for millions of Americans.

Joe Kornik | 2012-06-07 01:04:00.000

One on One One on One with Celerant's Maarten Van Hasselt Maarten van Hasselt, Senior Vice President and Energy Sector Leader for Celerant, says: “Energy is politics, it keeps everything moving so it’s very important and incredibly relevant.” After three decades in the oil and gas sector, earlier this month Van Hasselt joined Celerant where he will lead a team to drive operational and behavioral change for oil and gas companies. “Doing more with less requires unlocking everyone’s potential to implement strategy and obtain sustainable improvements,” he says. Van Hasselt sat down with to discuss his new role, the sector’s challenges and how Celerant can help clients overcome them.

Joe Kornik | 2012-05-24 01:04:00.000

One on One One on One with Strong-Bridge's Ken Simpson Based in Seattle, Strong-Bridge Consulting has a hand in some pretty hot-moving industries: from Telecommunication to Consumer Electronics to Healthcare and Financial Services. As key players in the industries shake off the last remnants of the Great Recession hangover, Strong-Bridge has found clients are once again kicking it into high gear, pushing products and services into the rebounding marketplace. sat down to discuss it all with co-founder and CEO Ken Simpson.

Joe Kornik | 2012-05-08 01:04:00.000

One on One One on One with L.E.K. Consulting's Stuart Jackson Stuart Jackson, recently named President of North America for L.E.K. Consulting, has been with the firm for 25 years, and watched it grow from a young yet capable firm brimming with confidence to a proven entity with seven offices around the world. L.E.K. is focused on helping clients find something that has eluded even successful companies: growth.

Joe Kornik | 2012-04-24 01:04:00.000

Information Technology One on One with Aspen Advisors' Dan Herman When Dan Herman founded IT/Healthcare consulting firm Aspen Advisors in 2006, he set out to create a firm that would help executives make difficult decisions and manage large-scale technology-enabled projects, particularly on the clinical side, where Aspen strives to help healthcare providers reduce costs and improve patient care.

Joe Kornik | 2012-04-11 01:04:00.000

One on One One on One with Peppers & Rogers Group's Orkun Oguz How well companies adapt to the changing social landscape and harness the power of social media could mean the difference between making a meaningful and lasting connection with clients, and being passed over for a company that actually listens. Peppers & Rogers Group, which has long been a thought leader on the importance of treating customers as individuals, launched the Mobile App Index, which aims to help companies ensure their social media interactions with customers are a conversation, not a one way street.

Joe Kornik | 2012-03-20 01:04:00.000

One on One One on One with The Highland Group's Hugo Melgarejo After serving as President of Proudfoot Consutling, Melgarejo left the firm to join The Highland Group in 2009 as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. Under his leadership, the strategy and operations firm has tripled in size and opened offices in Brazil, Chile and South Africa, among other.

Joe Kornik | 2012-03-06 23:04:00.000