Consulting Matters

MAY 11, 2023

Are you ready to harness the power of LinkedIn to make authentic connections with your ideal clients and elevate your presence on this essential platform? Okay, so here’s the thing about LinkedIn. If you’re a consultant wanting to work with an organization, this is likely the ONLY platform C-Suite executives are on.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 25, 2022

When arranging your computer, a good general rule of thumb is to keep your monitor at arm’s length and just below eye level. When arranging your computer, a good general rule of thumb is to keep your monitor at arm’s length and just below eye level. Your tech should be spaced out to avoid putting too much pressure in one spot.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Actively encouraging employees to include their pets or kids on the call is another good way to break down barriers. Follow the MVP rule. Although virtual meetings have become a norm of working life post COVID-19, there is much that still feels strange about them. Avoid ‘zombification’. Adopt the ‘no-where to hide’ principle.

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Ben de Haldevang

AUGUST 13, 2019

Dear followers / loyal readers / friends and family, below a new piece after a little break over the summer. Same rules apply, please comment, criticise etc as you wish. All the best.

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Rick Conlow

APRIL 23, 2023

It is not surprising that their push for higher performance led to timed bathroom breaks and a hostile workplace. Record breaking numbers of employees quit their jobs from 2020-2022. Record breaking numbers of employees quit their jobs from 2020-2022. Certainly, people go to work and business happens. Look at the stats below.

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Seth Godin Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2023

Complicated problems have a solution, and the solution can often be found by breaking the complicated portions into smaller pieces. One where the rules and the solutions evolve in non-predictable ways. If you’re lucky enough to be handed a complicated problem, know that effort and guts can often get you where you’re going.

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Seth Godin Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2020

.” It’s simply too difficult to enumerate all the rules necessary to engage with people who don’t have goodwill about the process. They often embrace the idea of fairness and a mutual respect for agreed-upon rules. They often embrace the idea of fairness and a mutual respect for agreed-upon rules.

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Rick Conlow

APRIL 23, 2023

It is not surprising that their push for higher performance led to timed bathroom breaks and a hostile workplace. Record breaking numbers of employees quit their jobs from 2020-2022. Record breaking numbers of employees quit their jobs from 2020-2022. Certainly, people go to work and business happens. Look at the stats below.

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Comatch

OCTOBER 31, 2022

To turn these networking relationships into “profits”, you can apply the “5 + 50 + 100” rule described in leading expert Judy Robinett’s book. You can do this by arranging a coffee break, a zoom call, or messaging them on LinkedIn. . Investing in these relationships will create strong, lasting bonds that help both parties.

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Action Plan

AUGUST 29, 2023

To win any game, you need to both understand the rules and then learn and master the moves. A well-drafted guarantee breaks down the resistance to a client agreeing to work with you. Quotations are condensed wisdom. Read a few wise quotes in the morning, and they’ll work on your thinking for the rest of the day. No, so relax!

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The Management Centre

JANUARY 31, 2019

They are always about rules. And because of the rules, they make me feel bad. I’m guilty if I break the rule. Set manageable goals, not killer rules: I do want to be fit and healthy, to eat well and sleep well. And how you can break that down into manageable chunks? And that is because I hate them.

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Halo Psych

MAY 2, 2021

Here are three other tactics that have worked for many of my clients and students: BREAK TASKS INTO BITE-SIZE CHUNKS Many people I work with say they feel overwhelmed in general, with big projects and responsibilities. In March, I was part of a BBC Radio 5Live panel to discuss ways people can overcome email overwhelm.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 12, 2017

Another question we’re frequently asked: What are my chances of breaking into consulting from law school? Our answer – your chances at breaking into a consulting firm from a top law school are very similar to the chances of your friend at a top MBA program. Or why leave a partner track in a law firm to start over?

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Rick Conlow

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

11 Timeless Quotes for Entrepreneurs and Leaders “You do not learn to walk by following rules. 11 Timeless Quotes for Entrepreneurs and Leaders “You do not learn to walk by following rules. The number 22 signifies one of the most powerful of all numbers. It signifies leaders, doers, and visionaries.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

We will break the response down into five sections to show how it fits the START framework. The START Framework Many interviewing guides out there espouse the STAR framework (Situation, Task, Action, Result) that purportedly outlines the components of an effective story.

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Strategy+Business

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

In Rebel Talent: Why It Pays to Break the Rules at Work and in Life, Francesca Gino, a behavioral scientist and Harvard professor, upends the conventional wisdom on dealing with people who have difficulty adhering to norms. How can you innovate to avoid irrelevance? How can you nurture your best people, especially the rebels?

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2023

While it is nearly impossible to break down how to be likeable, here is a simple DO and DON’T to avoid p **g your interviewer off: DO radiate enthusiasm. Anecdotally, some candidates with poor fit interview responses have been dinged even before the case interview begins! DON’T be an arrogant know-it-all.

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BCG

APRIL 14, 2017

To run a winning supply chain, CPG companies need to break some rules and adopt unconventional approaches. Article Friday, April 14, 2017 For CPG companies, Brazil is a tough market—and not just because of the nation’s recent political and economic turbulence.

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Seth Godin Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2017

Know the rules of your craft. Break the rules of your craft with intention. Don’t hide your work. Offer help. Ask for help. Tell the truth. Upgrade your tools. Don’t hide your mistakes. Add energy, don't subtract it. If you're not proud of it, don't ship it. Make big promises. Add positivity. Let others run, ever faster.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 20, 2019

Establish ground rules with consensus. Having ground rules to handle common responsibilities is a good way to establish discipline and avoid confusion. Having ground rules to handle common responsibilities is a good way to establish discipline and avoid confusion. Leaders shouldn’t try to make every decision.”.

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Seth Godin Blog

JUNE 28, 2019

You can only break it open once. Organizations (and political candidates) that forget this and treat their biggest supporters like bottomless ATMs learn the piggybank rule at great cost. Weaken it enough time and you break it. Weaken it enough time and you break it.

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Strategy+Business

JULY 1, 2018

Although supervisors' humor can boost workplace morale, too many jokes or the wrong sort can leave employees feeling disengaged and more apt to break the rules.

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Rick Conlow

JUNE 30, 2022

Human resource leaders are more like cops looking for those breaking the rules rather than employee champions. Meanwhile, company profits have soared and they have record breaking levels of cash-in the US- on hand of approximately $6 trillion. European countries do a better job. Unions are on the decline.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2023

For example, Google popularized the 20% Rule , under which it has traditionally allowed employees to spend up to 20% of their paid work time on developing personal projects. Effective governance serves as the bedrock for organizations, providing a framework for sound decision-making, personal accountability, and strategic direction.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 13, 2016

In case interview prep, Victor Cheng has risen to a household name in the last 5 years, and his book Case Interview Secrets is one of our recommendations for those looking to break in to the industry. . Cheng breaks his book down in to seven sections: A case interview overview . Today, he spends his time advising Inc. WHY READ IT?

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Tom Spencer

JULY 13, 2015

Break Even Analysis: Relevant when trying to decide whether to launch a new product or invest in a project with high fixed costs. Rule of 70: The Rule of 70 is a simple rule of thumb that can be used to figure out roughly how long it will take for an investment to double, given an expected growth rate.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 27, 2020

There are two options: The Contractual Worldview: In the contractual worldview, you choose what you want out of life, figure out how to get it and then follow the rules. ” - “This is Love, This is Life” Bon Jovi. That missed promotion or lost job. The divorce…maybe even for the second time. The Three Gifts of Failure.

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Rick Conlow

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Leadership is about people-first. Business is about the products, process, paycheck and profit. Isn’t it time leadership understands this? Then employee disengagement and distrust would erode. Aren’t you weary of the steady stream of leadership nonsense you hear from politics, Washington, or the corporate office? for employees.

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Seth Godin Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2017

We can't judge those that challenge the status quo merely on their rule breaking. Because the rules only exist to maintain the status quo.  Because the rules only exist to maintain the status quo.  The status quo is not kind. The historical examples are pretty much beyond dispute.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Building rapport with the interviewer can make or break the interview. First, the golden rule: try to get the interviewer to talk about themselves. You can generally tell whether you did well in an interview based on the connection you built with the interviewer. It happens to everyone. The interview process is not a perfect system.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

There’s almost no such thing as a rule. There will always be pressure, but not every task will make or break the bank. Unless you’re working on a “make or break” task, try to leave early enough that you can pause, get a decent night’s sleep, and come in fresh the next morning. The essentials. Find them and stick to them.

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

France has been in constant violation of eurozone deficit rules for years, but then again, so has nearly every other eurozone country. I also have pages on France violations of deficit rules. For example, please consider this Reuters September 2014 headline: France Breaks 2015 Deficit-Cutting Promise. No Change in Rules?

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 2, 2023

So many of the rules/suggestions/laws in The Mythical Man-Month refer to the lessons Brooks learned in the 1960s. That's the reason for the break between architecture and implementation. As with all good questions, the answer is “It depends.” The quote I found most useful was on p. The quote I found most useful was on p.

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Seth Godin Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2019

School trains people to work as maintainers. They’re not only dancing with infinity but completely unsure what’s going to work, and yet they are hooked on leaping forward. I think it’s possible to switch from one posture to the other. I know that it’s incredibly difficult, though. Choose wisely.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 28, 2017

One of the many things managers worry about is employees breaking the rules. We tend to think of unethical behavior as intentional, in that employees consciously choose to break rules. We wondered whether routine work influences an employee’s tendency to break the rules by activating more Type 1 processes.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 13, 2018

There’s almost no such thing as a rule. There will always be pressure, but not every task will make or break the bank. Unless you’re working on a “make or break” task, try to leave early enough that you can pause, get a decent night’s sleep, and come in fresh the next morning. The essentials. Find them and stick to them.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 5, 2018

We called this phenomenon the “random impact rule.” ” While intriguing by itself, the random impact rule raises puzzling implications: What happens after we finally produce a breakthrough? So are we really regressing toward mediocrity after we break through? But this is hard to believe.

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