Consultants' Consultant

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The post Meetings 1 : 1 appeared first on Consultants' Consultant. Consultants Consultant: Horrified by this stat : More than 42% of one-on-ones are rescheduled every week.

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Consulting Success

OCTOBER 5, 2020

1-Page Business Plan For Consultants (Template Included) is a post from: Consulting Success. She could no longer run her company, Simple Success Plans, because her new full-time position was taking care of her partner. But Laura had something that many consultants don’t — a clear, strategic plan. Before taking time off.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 27, 2019

While bordering on the absurd, these Bain Glassdoor 1 star reviews can serve as windows into the company culture, management issues, and hint at legitimate problems … Continue Reading. The post Bain Glassdoor 1 Star Reviews appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 6, 2019

BCG Glassdoor 1 Star Reviews. The post BCG Glassdoor 1 Star Reviews appeared first on Management Consulted. Yes, they actually exist. Though most of them are laughable, they can reveal insights into the culture and even unspoken expectations at the firm. What is management like? Is the compensation fair?

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 8, 2022

In this article, Part 1, I will describe my experience of working in an internal strategy team and some of the main projects and activities I undertook. Image: Pixabay The post Internal Strategy: Lessons Learned (1 of 2) first appeared on Tom Spencer.

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CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

If you improve your skills by 1% per week, in a year, you’ll have improved well over 50% (especially when you include compounding). If you improve your skills by 1% per day, in a year, you’ll have improved well over 365% (again, with compounding). First, a 1% improvement feels incredibly doable. I love this rule for two reasons.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 13, 2024

The Series Unemployed Agilists: How to Show Your Value to Support What Managers Want, Part 1 The post Unemployed Agilists: How to Show Your Value to Support What Managers Want, Part 1 appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. The next post will discuss what you can do to increase your choices for your next job.

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CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

If you improve your skills by 1% per week, in a year, you’ll have improved well over 50% (especially when you include compounding). If you improve your skills by 1% per day, in a year, you’ll have improved well over 365% (again, with compounding). First, a 1% improvement feels incredibly doable. I love this rule for two reasons.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JANUARY 3, 2023

While I will address return on investment (ROI) considerations in a future post, probably one of the first rules of thumb I have is to use some degree of portfolio thinking and management processes for implementing behavioral science initiatives.

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 14, 2021

We spoke about the Modern Management Made Easy books in Johanna Rothman on Modern Management Part 1. The post Great Fun on the Troubleshooting Agile Podcast, Part 1 appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. Here's a highlight idea from the podcast: a transition to management is a career change.

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Steve Shu Consulting

AUGUST 10, 2015

If you are interested in the the management of behavioral science initiatives, the Introduction and Chapter 1 are now available for free in iBook format. More at www.InsideNudging.com.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The post 60 Seconds of Johanna’s WIP for December 1, 2023 appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. “Me, a little old lady?” Sistah, you ain’t no little old lady. You might be old, and you might be short, but you ain’t no lady.”

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Image: Pixabay The post Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between first appeared on Tom Spencer. Rather, if you find that you have some additional time before starting your first job post-graduation or even in-between your first and second jobs, these suggestions might provide some ideas on how to best utilize it. Learn a New Skill.

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 19, 2021

Answer 1: Please send us a stack trace of your problem. Answer 1 diminishes trust. Answer 1 invites your customers (including me) to look elsewhere for a solution. The post Leadership Tip #1: Always Tell the Truth, Even When You’re Embarrassed appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JULY 3, 2023

RACI Creation Step 1: Select a team As with most initiatives selecting the right team members to involve is essential to creating the most value. Instead, this tool creates additional awareness and understanding to support a given change. A critical quality step is to engage those closest to the work in creating the RACI.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Person 1, Jane, “finishes” the story. The series so far (which arose from A Common Tool Trap: the Tool Will Help Your Delivery and Planning Problems ): See and Resolve Team Dependencies, Part 1: Inside the Team. Jane and Peter are developers, Tim is a tester.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Series How Centralization Decisions Create Friction, Increase Cycle Time, and Cost Money, Part 1 The post How Centralization Decisions Create Friction, Increase Cycle Time, and Cost Money, Part 1 appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. That will be in the next post.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 31, 2018

The bottomline, my fellow purpose and value driven consultants, is two things: 1. That the fuel behind what I do is to represent the entire organization's best interest. It's not a strategy that I use to win clients. It's a value that I live by and hold dear.

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David A Fields

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The 1:1:1 message is incredibly effective for warming up cool connections and fanning life into almost-dead relationships. (If You can easily master a valuable technique that will improve your consulting firm’s new business pipeline. However, the article also requires your participation. You’re willing to play along?

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David A Fields

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Let’s say your consulting firm wants to lasso a few new clients. Sounds far-fetched, but go with me.) You should search for companies whose number one, burning priority is addressing the problem your consulting firm solves, right? For instance, let’s say you’re targeting the Fortune 500 newcomer ThimbleCurry, Inc.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

Top Consultant Spotlight: Interview with Joe Timko, Partner at Ernst & Young (Part 1) Joe’s past roles: Partner, Ernst & Young’s (EY) Strategy and Customer Practices Chief Strategy Officer – ADP EVP, Chief Technology & Strategy Officer – Pitney Bowes … Continue Reading.

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 14, 2023

The post Consulting Tip #1: Invite People to Your Newsletter appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. (Interested in the consulting workshop later this year? See the Successful Independent Consulting Workshop page for the details and to subscribe to a notification list.)

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2020

Due to the boom of the internet, nearly one third of apparel and footwear was sold online in 2018 (vs 1% in 2010). Choosing specific product features. Establishing appropriate service options. Common types of customer segmentation include demographic, geographic, psychographic, and behavioral segmentation. Demographic segmentation.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 29, 2022

The post How I Manage My Product Development: Ease with Continuous Flow (Day 1) appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. Instead, I use continuous flow. That's because working in flow allows and creates ease in my development. This week, I want to finish these things: 5 presentations, one of which I need to finish today.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 30, 2020

I think this is a three-part series: What Writers Can Do About Informal Plagiarism, Part 1. The post What Writers Can Do About Informal Plagiarism, Part 1 appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. How to Use Other People's Words and Not Plagiarize, Part 2. What Writers Can Do About Intended Plagiarism, Part 3.

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2019

“Disruption” has become another business buzzword that obviates the need for prudent, careful thought and consideration. If something is “disruptive,” then it must by definition be good. But when it comes to internal operations at least, disruption is often both bad for business and for employees, because it causes unevenness in work.

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The Consultants Peer Group

DECEMBER 12, 2023

You all have been here: The good news is that you’ve been asked to do a proposal for a prospect; the bad news is you’ve been asked to do a proposal. Proposals cut both ways. After talking to some of my consultant clients about the problems with proposals, I took a step to analyze ten websites that provide outline(s) for consulting proposals.

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 6, 2020

The post Rework Online Training Part 1: What Training Is appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. .” If you have better naming ideas, let me know. Define Training. Outcomes Drive Your Design. Design the Experience. Stay tuned for the whole series.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2021

At about the 3-year mark after entering consulting most consultants who matriculated directly from undergrad begin to seriously consider their next steps. For prospective and current consultants alike, I want to highlight the reflections and career pathways taken by such consultants. Stay in Consulting and Maybe Shoot for the Partner Track.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 30, 2018

Finding #1 – More Contacts Means More Interview Invitations. Chart 1 – Percentage of Interview Invitations Given by Number of Touchpoints in the Company. . For example, 368 applications were submitted where the student had 1-2 company contacts. Additionally, I will not be disclosing specific company information.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 18, 2019

Major traditional asset managers include: Blackrock. Franklin Resources. Affiliated Managers. T Rowe Price. Eaton Vance. Asset Management Business Model. Asset Management Fees. Revenue is typically a percentage of AUM plus any administrative fees.

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David A Fields

JULY 4, 2017

You’re undoubtedly familiar with the classic triangle of trade-offs: “There’s Faster, Better, and Cheaper. Choose any two out of the three.” ” For consulting firms, one point on the triangle of trade-offs can drive enormous business gains.

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Actionable

MAY 19, 2022

This is the future […] The post How to Turn 1-Day Training Events into 30-Day Client Engagements appeared first on Actionable.co. Meaning, they aren’t just about the event in the room, they’re focused on making a true difference for the people that are in the session. If that describes you, fantastic.

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Actionable

MAY 19, 2022

The post How to Turn 1-Day Training Events into 30-Day Client Engagements appeared first on Actionable.co. Meaning, they aren’t just about the event in the room, they’re focused on making a true difference for the people that are in the session. If that describes you, fantastic. This is the future […].

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 30, 2021

The post Writing Secret 1: Use the Growth Mindset to Write in 15-Minute Chunks appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. With enough 15-minute chunks, I can finish something almost every week. Like this secret? Want to use your growth mindset to improve your writing? Please join me in the Q3 2021 Writing Workshop.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Personnel Today , 1. Gilbert, T. Human competence: Engineering worthy performance. McGraw-Hill. Faragher, J. Employers lose 32m a year, tolerating poor performance. Dealing with problem employees: A legal guide for employers. Business Horizons , 53(6), 607-618.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JANUARY 1, 2021

This reading for AEM 6150 at Cornell University taught by Stephen Shu.

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