Archive for the ‘Announcements’ Category

Interview With Me, Thinking Like An Entrepreneur

Thursday, November 12th, 2015

The global marketing and technology firm, IDG, known for its’ research and surveys on success practices,  has interviewed me for a piece on changing the self-talk and thinking amongst executives in large organisations and creating a meaningful environment for innovation to flourish in. Highly relevant for businesses  experiencing sluggish growth and needing help with strategic redirection (hit the growth accelerator) or strategic reinvention (soar to the next level of growth).

Beyond the flim-flam: “Thinking like an entrepreneur”

http://www.idgconnect.com/abstract/10596/beyond-flim-flam-thinking-entrepreneur

An Interview With Me: Management Today

Friday, October 16th, 2015

How well do you really know the US market and the likely impact on your firm’s future? In a recent conversation with Management Today’s reporter, Jack Torrance, James shares a critical insight that separates those who storm the US market and those who are forced into a hasty retreat.

How To Crack the American Market

http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/news/1367795/

An Interview With Me From TheStreet

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015

In an interview with TheStreet’s China reporter, Ralph Jennings, James explains why things aren’t what they seem in China for multinational companies and their growth plans.

How Multinationals Are Adapting To China’s Slowing Economy

http://www.thestreet.com/story/13297870/2/how-multinationals-are-adapting-to-chinas-slowing-economy.html

An Interview With Me From TheStreet

Monday, September 21st, 2015

TheStreet’s reporter, Ralph Jennings, interviews James about the outlook for foreign companies in China’s infrastructure sector set against a turbulent economic environment. Take a short hop from Hong Kong’s Chek Lap Kok airport to one of Southern China’s bristling industrial cities, and you are instantly struck by how very similar the airport experience is. A modern, cutting edge design, global retail brands and sense of calm excitement. Will this warm welcome continue for foreign partners at the entrances to China’s promised land?

China Still Investing in Big Projects, With Help From Foreign Contractors

http://www.thestreet.com/story/13293251/1/china-still-investing-in-big-projects-with-help-from-foreign-contractors.html

In Memoriam: Sir Peter O’Sullevan

Wednesday, July 29th, 2015

“It is not what you say but how you express it.”

Those were the immortal words and wisdom Sir Peter O’Sullevan, the iconic British racing Jounalist and commentator shared with me as a 15 year old standing on the roof of a windswept Cheltenham Racecourse grandstand in December 1982.

His passing today reminds me of his generosity and civility in sharing his insights about the career of legendary jockey, Lester Piggott over a period of six months for a school History “O-Level” project. An iconic figure in British broadcasting giving his “free” time to a passionate student of the sport.

We departed that freezing cold day with his closing line, “it gives me such pleasure to help a young chap.”

Your voice may have dimmed today Sir Peter but your wisdom is forever with us.

Copyright James Berkeley 2015. All Rights Reserved.

Join Me at Private Equity International’s 2015 Operating Partners Forum: New York

Friday, July 3rd, 2015

Special Offer: I am hosting breakfast in New York on Wednesday 14th October for the first 5 members of my professional community, who reply to james@elliceconsulting.com  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Berkeley to Discuss Maximising Value Creation and Alternative Operational Models

London, England— 3rd July, 2015

James Berkeley, Managing Director of ELLICE CONSULTING LIMITED will be moderating a panel discussion on alternative operating approaches to enhancing the speed and quality of equity value creation during the deal cycle. The panel session is scheduled for 13th October, 2015 and will be held at the Convene Conference Center in New York. Private Equity International’s 5th annual Operating Partners Forum has become the premier event for anyone involved with value creation in the private equity community.
“Private equity firms still struggle with execution, which in a hyper-competitive deal making environment is becoming a huge issue”, notes Berkeley, an expert in the profitable growth and expansion of private equity-backed portfolio companies. “In most situations, I observe the issue is one of focus and discipline, and most importantly, resolve, to see that priorities are addressed rapidly by portfolio company managers and early in the value creation phase. The outstanding PE firms have consistent and repeatable approaches to priority setting that identifies where speed enhances quality (equity value creation), and where quality enhances the speed towards an impressive exit. ”
James Berkeley offers dramatic growth opportunities to private equity portfolio companies. He has worked extensively with private equity firms and portfolio company managers globally to boost top line growth and maximise margins and value through his distinctive approaches to marketing, leveraging relationships, branding and pricing.
Whether it is consulting top management on profitable growth issues, critiquing value creation plans, changing pricing strategies or an enhanced focused on talent in high-performing organisations, he is known for his Profitable Growth Regime.
James’s counsel has been sort by senior executives at an array of private equity-owned businesses such as Hilton Worldwide, ASIMCO Technologies, Caesars Entertainment, CKE Restaurants and over 40 other market-leading organisations around the world.

For additional information, contact:
James Berkeley, Managing Director
Name of Company: Ellice Consulting Ltd
Phone: +44 (0)2034405072
Web Site: www.elliceconsulting.com
E-Mail: james@elliceconsulting.com

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An Interview With Me From The Street

Monday, May 18th, 2015

TheStreet’s reporter, Ralph Jennings, interviews James about the dramatic growth in Chinese overseas direct investment in the insurance, real estate, infrastructure and other related asset classes. The logic is obvious to most but it is the emotional reasoning that is largely misunderstood or unknown. Why would Fosun want to replicate Berkshire Hathaway? Read on

More U.S. Properties Are Being Snapped Up by Chinese Companies

http://www.thestreet.com/story/13152828/1/more-us-properties-are-being-snapped-up-by-chinese-companies.html

 

 

An Interview with Me from Le Temps

Wednesday, May 6th, 2015

Isabelle Talbot, a reporter from Swiss news publication, Le Temps interviewed me on the fast developing trend for financial well-being programmes in the workplace. A product of the US and European fintech and edutech boom, innovative technology tools are enabling employers for the first time to provide highly personalised, mass financial education previously the preserve of the private banking world, at low cost.

The implications are profound for the lives of countless millions of workers and their families, who are being asked to take on greater financial burden and personal risk with the decline of defined benefit retirement plans.

Equally wealth managers, insurance carriers and financial advisers, faced with rising market demand, cost and regulatory pressures, have an unprecedented opportunity to collaborate, invest in or acquire entrepreneurial early and mid-stage businesses.

“Les entreprises américaines se portent au chevet de leurs salariés désargentés”

http://www.letemps.ch/Page/Uuid/b152f6fe-f287-11e4-bb1f-074820583190/Les_entreprises_am%C3%A9ricaines_se_portent_au_chevet_de_leurs_salari%C3%A9s_d%C3%A9sargent%C3%A9s

 

© James Berkeley 2015. All Rights Reserved.

An Interview With Me From The Street

Tuesday, April 21st, 2015

Here is the latest interview with Ralph Jennings a reporter from The Street on key business trends influencing profitable growth in China and the impact on international investors and luxury goods companies expectations.

China Is Cutting Back on Foreign Luxury Goods — Here’s Why

http://www.thestreet.com/story/13106109/1/china-is-cutting-back-on-foreign-luxury-goods–heres-why.html

An Interview With Me From Investor’s Business Daily

Tuesday, April 21st, 2015

Here is an interview with me that appeared  on Investor’s Business Daily exploring the leadership lessons and approaches that can be readily applied from the career of US business titan, Bill Marriott.

J. Willard Marriott Turned Soda Stop Into Hotel King

http://news.investors.com/management-leaders-and-success/042015-748612-j-willard-marriott-built-a-hospitality-empire.htm#ixzz3XxB2hXpb