Consulting Matters

MARCH 16, 2023

Have you ever felt you need to make more progress with your consulting or coaching business? Today, we decode the profit puzzle and dive into the different levels of success you can achieve with your consulting or coaching business: stable profits, sustainable growth, and scalable success. How great does that sound?

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

However, achieving significant success in the highly competitive e-commerce arena demands more than just an online presence. To maximize their results, e-commerce companies are increasingly turning to experts such as business consultants. Better chances at ecommerce success through expertise, and professional services.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 15, 2022

This article continues on from Part 1 , in which I shared some of my experiences of working with an internal strategy team at a large financial institution, and some of the main projects and activities I undertook. In this article, we will explore the 7 main differences between internal strategy and management consulting.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 3, 2023

One of my biggest fears when I first gained an interest in consulting was that I was simply ineligible as a non-business student. Breaking into the consulting industry with a non-business degree can be challenging as a sizeable portion of hires are from top business schools, but non-business hires are on the rise.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

What are the top power skills that every organizational consultant ought to have? Today, I want to connect more specifically with those building an organizational consulting or coaching practice not just because of the money but because they want to make a difference. They get aggressive or shameless self-promot-y.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Management consulting is an industry that offers assistance with this kind of high-level decision-making and problem-solving. Management Consultants help businesses make strategic decisions that directly impact the entire company. What is Management Consulting A lot of people ask me, “What is management consulting exactly?”It’s

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2023

Marketing consultants advise companies on marketing strategies and campaigns. Marketing consultants may work as freelancers, or as part of a digital agency (such as Slalom ), marketing agency (such as Ogilvy ), or larger firm that has digital and marketing capabilities (such as McKinsey Digital or BCG X ).

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 31, 2023

This is the fourth of a seven-part series looking at artificial intelligence and its implications for the consulting industry. This article will explore three powerful AI-powered tools, and some of the ways that these tools can be used to improve the work of consultants.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

Dave Balter , CEO of social marketing company BzzAgent, argues that: “Most highly successful leaders really aren’t the smartest people in any room. This is also a perfect analogy for how consultants work and thrive. How can you become a sponge? The key driver in consulting is helping clients solve complex challenges.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 13, 2020

Because they have already achieved success - they are looking now for significance. Because they have already achieved success - they are looking now for significance. It's fear unacknowledged or ineffectively addressed that messes with success. It's fear unacknowledged or ineffectively addressed that messes with success.

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Clarity Consultants

JANUARY 22, 2024

That’s why leading instructional design consultants leverage the technology, as it allows them to offer the best possible results to client organizations. Additionally, seeing how the two work effectively together – and that AI isn’t a functional replacement for instructional design consulting firms – is a critical part of the equation.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 8, 2020

Most consultants reckon that about 70 percent of projects fail to meet their objectives. They may relate to specific management issues or special situations that limit consultants’ effectiveness. Some of the problems with consulting projects happen ALL the time. Most frequently, a consultancy’s clients just run out of money.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 26, 2023

As companies experience more success, there is a growing trend towards increased emphasis on Corporate Social Responsibility ( CSR ). Therefore, it’s time for companies to recognize that CSR isn’t just a “nice to have”, it’s a critical component of a successful business strategy.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JANUARY 8, 2024

When leaders become aware of unconscious biases, it enables them to gain various insights from seeing situations from different points of view. Reflection plays an essential role in a leader becoming aware of biases and making better choices. It is possible the past year has left you feeling hesitant or dreadful about the future.

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ConsultX

AUGUST 2, 2021

Our list of the Top 5 Business Consulting Podcasts: Everything Business Consulting Consulting Success The McKinsey Podcast Craft of Consulting The Strategy Skills Podcast: Management Consulting. Accountants, ExCorporates, Entrepreneurs, ExBusiness Owners and Existing Business Consultants.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 6, 2023

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations align their teams and operations around a shared vision, mission, values, goals, and action plans. The success of your organization is heavily reliant on its ability to effectively implement its strategic plan.

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Business Consulting Agency

JULY 20, 2023

However, the road to startup success is paved with a series of critical steps that must be meticulously orchestrated. While the path to startup success can be daunting, enlisting the guidance of business startup consulting services and consultants can be the key to turning dreams into reality.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

If you really want to make money and a difference as a consultant or coach, you can't get there by being nice. A "nice" consultant or coach delivers what a client asks for. Related Video: Why God Wants You to Become a Consultant. Being a good consultant or coach includes the following attributes: 1.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 10, 2023

This is the first of a seven-part series looking at artificial intelligence and its implications for the consulting industry. This article will provide a basic introduction to AI as it relates to the consulting industry and explore some key concepts and applications that every consultant should be familiar with.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 8, 2020

"If your success is not on your own terms, if it looks good to the world but does not feel good in your heart, it is not success at all." In this blog post I take you through the 5 smart strategies that will help you figure out what's next and how to make it real. Step 2: Pinpoint Your Career & Life Priorities.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Typically, experienced hires have 2+ years of experience working in an industry job or at another consulting firm, but they could also have over a decade of relevant experience if hired into the top level of a firm. Some firms decided to let consultants go during the early phase of the pandemic. Finding the right opportunity.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 26, 2022

When asked what consulting firms do, consultants often simplify the industry by describing it as a “one-stop shop” for formulating and implementing strategies that lead to solutions for their clients. As an individual working for a consulting firm, your role may not be so broad. Are you able to stand out from the crowd?

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In the previous article , we introduced the key skills an effective consultant is expected to possess — but now what? As an aspiring consultant, simply knowing which skills to show on your CV is not enough; you’ll also need to know how to hone and highlight these skills, which is what we’ll be covering in this article.

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Consulting Success

JUNE 12, 2017

Many consultants believe that just because they can consult they will be successful. Many consultants believe that just because they can consult they will be successful. The reality is that your ability to consult doesn’t mean you will be a successful consultant.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

‘Technological innovation’ has recently become an ossified catch-all term not only in venture capital circles, but in management consultancy as well. Such issues gain increasing relevance in a consulting career, if one decides to take projects with start-ups. Turning Innovation into a Market Reality. Only a meagre 8.7%

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Business Consulting Agency

JULY 11, 2023

Whether it’s an e-commerce platform, a corporate site, or a personal blog, the online presence a website provides can make or break an organization’s success. With the assistance of consulting services, the potential for improvements becomes limitless, ushering in a new era of effectiveness, engagement, and growth.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

If you want to start or grow a profitable consulting and coaching business you need systems and processes to consistently attract, impress and convert a steady stream of ideal clients and deliver exceptional results once you land them. Here's 10 ways to perceive the significance of your role and why consultants and coaches matter.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2023

To turn those dreams into workplace realities, leaders set strategies. Evidence suggests only 5% of employees understand their company's strategy. This is alarming, given evidence a direct positive correlation exists between employee commitment to strategy and employee involvement in strategy development.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2022

For every Bill Gates who makes it without graduating, there are hundreds of others who start a successful business post-MBA. Informational interviews become second nature to the point that rejection no longer leaves a mark on you. One of the less pursued career paths is that of an entrepreneur. Developing negotiating skills.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 13, 2021

He decided to turn his advice into a consulting business! He said that after he sold his business, and then a friend suggested he start a consulting business. One of the first things he did after developing a consulting business was to think about his ideal client. Most blog posts aren't helpful to your ideal customer.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

In my experience as a founder as well as a consultant to startups and companies of all sizes, I have recognized five key principles that can make the customer development process more productive. Most entrepreneurs and product managers (PMs) know that they need to find out what people want.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 25, 2022

The art of mastering cold outreach is one that takes practice but can become an incredibly useful tool. For example, as a student interested in management consulting you may want to chat with a current consultant to learn more about their work, lifestyle, and interests. One of the best ways to learn is from other people.

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Successful Independent Consulting

MAY 2, 2018

Last August I wrote a blog post about how labels matter , specifically that you should make more money by calling yourself a consultant instead of a contractor. It’s not enough to simply replace contractor with consultant on your résumé and LinkedIn profile. Consultants flock together and run in the same circles. We just know.

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Effective Managers

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Here is an article written by David Norman, Chair at The Consultants Peer Group (TCPG). David has created TCPG, a peer group for and about consultants only. David is a very experienced management consultant, currently on the national board of the Institute of Management Consultants in the USA. In the U.S. In the U.S.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 29, 2017

The consulting industry is one of the most competitive on the planet, and there’s no shame in falling a little short this time. So without further ado, we offer some tips on how to prepare for consulting right now. So without further ado, we offer some tips on how to prepare for consulting right now. 6) Skill up!

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 7, 2018

After 10+ years of running my own consulting practice, you can bet that I made my fair share of mistakes. Along with my mistakes, I will also be sharing my hard earned best practices so that you can accelerate the growth of your consulting practice. MISTAKE #2: LACK OF A SUSTAINABLE PRICING STRATEGY.

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Consulting Success

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Set yourself apart from the pack, protect your success, and pick clients you want to work with, all with the advice of Facebook ads expert Nicholas Kusmich. When he started using Facebook as a major advertising platform for his work, he quickly became one of the most recognized agencies/consulting businesses in the market.

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