Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Politics gets its bad rap when leaders operate out of self-interest versus the best interest of others. Then ego issues such as who has more power, competition for resources and unhealthy conflicts raise their ugly heads. Which departments are in conflict? Which leaders are in conflict with each other?

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The Consultants Peer Group

DECEMBER 2, 2023

The report also revealed that KPMG received a percentage of the tax savings as its fee, possibly creating a conflict of interest and an incentive to maximize the tax benefits for Microsoft. taxpayers and the public interest. to low-tax jurisdictions such as Puerto Rico. The report prompted a group of U.S.

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Nash Consulting

MARCH 27, 2023

By Nash Consulting Think for a moment about the last person you had a significant conflict with, professionally or personally. How does it feel to be in conflict? Yet conflict isn’t inherently bad. Given this, the question is not how do we avoid conflict but instead how do we engage in conflict in healthy and productive ways?

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Nash Consulting

JULY 20, 2023

This experience had a lasting impact, helping the team discover the value of healthy conflict. Research confirms this, showing that teams that embrace constructive conflicts exhibit higher engagement and innovation levels. How can we master the art of productive conflict to enhance our relationships and performance?

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Nash Consulting

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

So far, we've taken you through the tapestry of theories and mindsets that pave the way for mastering the art of constructive and healthy conflict. If you've been riding shotgun with us, the significance of honing conflict resolution skills is likely clear. Yet, let's shatter the notion that conflict is inherently detrimental.

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Harmonious Workplaces

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

While we should guard against generalizing behavior and ignoring individual differences, each generational cohort tends to represent distinctive worldviews, ideals, and conflict management styles, making the workplace the “central theater” for the manifestation of generational identity (Lyons et al, 2019). Gerpott et al. Lester et al.

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The Consultants Peer Group

JUNE 27, 2023

I will avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of such and will immediately disclose to the client circumstances or interests that I believe may influence my judgment or objectivity. Oh my, here we go again. And, it was a mess; now it is worse. PwC’s CEO in Australia stepped down in May, as did two other partners.

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Rick Conlow

MAY 31, 2023

When team members don’t communicate clearly, misunderstandings and conflicts can arise, leading to a breakdown in collaboration. Personality clashes: Differences in personalities, work styles, or values among team members can result in conflicts and hinder effective collaboration. Here are the top ten.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JANUARY 30, 2023

Evidence suggests that leaders spend more than four hours a week dealing with conflict on average. The cost of unproductive conflict The distinction between productive and unproductive conflict lies in the importance of the issue and the amount of energy you put into it. But this kind of healthy disagreement is rare.

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Steve Shu Consulting

DECEMBER 31, 2014

Distinguish between the interests of others versus self. After having helped others to maximize their interests, then can consider helping oneself as an add-on or jointly maximizing the portfolio of interests between others and oneself. The implication is that design architecture influences people whether one intends it or not.

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The Consultants Peer Group

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Consider then how these 11 behaviors (out of 27) might have further precluded these and other public ‘events’ (shortened for this blog to the pertinent phrases): Under Serving the Interests of Clients: Put client interest first … serve them to the highest possible standards … with focus on …. legality 1.4 legality 1.4

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Two bank employees debate whether to blow the whistle on their employer after they discover undisclosed conflicts of interest.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 16, 2021

However, genuine conflict resolution is not at the level of X but at the level of why you want or don’t want X. The richness in interpersonal conflict resolution is in the why. In the land of elegant conflict resolution, the focus is on collaborating to find dozens of potential scenarios. Here’s where the elegance comes in.

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Seth Godin Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It’s possible to argue for systemic changes to cultural systems while also doing what classical economics posits that people do–which is focus on self-interest. In fact, it’s this very conflict that requires us to argue for systemic change.

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Nash Consulting

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

“It’s crucial to understand that cultivating a psychologically safe environment does not equate to an unhealthy leniency in terms of behaviors, processes, or outcomes.” – Nash Consulting Love surprise endings? Of course, Edmondson - true to her academic rigor - didn't stop there. She dug deeper, seeking clarity in this apparent contradiction.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

AUGUST 13, 2023

Being heard creates psychological safety in relationships and is vital to establishing productive conflict and trust. When you actively listen, you pay attention, show interest, suspend judgment, reflect, clarify, summarize, and share to gain clarity and understanding. Active listening eases tensions where resentment exists.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MAY 16, 2022

Conflicts of Interest Leaders that use coaching to drive a personal agenda and put their personal needs ahead of their team members create a conflict of interest. Establishing and sticking to a transparent agenda will help you avoid any potential conflicts of interest when you are under pressure.

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Action Plan

AUGUST 15, 2023

One side is about self-interest and the other side is about empathy. I asked ChatGPT to create a two-column chart with all the human qualities of each side of human nature – self interest and empathy. But I think it’s also obvious that the self-interest side has always been the dominant one. Download that chart here. (no

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Organizational Talent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

However, workplace practices rooted in favoritism are costly, leading to increased relational conflict and a lack of team cohesion. Thomas Aquinas Selfless love in the workplace is to desire and put into action the will for the good of another ahead of your interest. Stop and think about the implications of that statement for a moment.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 23, 2019

In a world of competing agendas, it’s inevitable that you will have a conflict of interest with a client, colleague, or boss. Conflicts of interest come from having more than one role or relationship in a particular situation. There are two roles and thus there’s the potential for a conflict of interest.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Idea search: Collaborating with others for new ideas and an interest in how things are done in other organizations. Are you looking to level up innovation and creativity in your business to produce a competitive advantage? It's the debate of nature versus nurture. Yet, only 22% are in c-suite positions.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 17, 2020

Got a conflict-avoidant client and not sure how to help them? I want to give you some message points to help them understand why holding their employees accountable is in everyone's best interest and some ideas on how to equip them to more effective. The Message Points - Why Accountability is Good for All. Focus on specific results.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 11, 2019

I feel conflicted about this. In this example, your colleague has a conflict of interest. You can’t help but respect this hypothetical colleague for two reasons: They aren’t trying to hide their conflict of interest. This code includes its most famous phrase, which is loosely translated as “First do no harm.”.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

By tracing the essence of governance back to these fundamental components, we uncover a profound realization: governance is the mechanism through which the conflicting interests of individuals are managed within a larger group. Effective governance can empower employees to take initiative, experiment, and innovate.

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The Consultants Peer Group

MARCH 24, 2023

Further, the authors show concern over apparent conflicts of interest when consulting firms work with both the regulators and the regulated. Lack of consulting ethics once again. It doesn’t have to be but here are my thoughts. In sum, the list of abuse includes many of the big consulting firms.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 7, 2022

The effects of the pandemic have exposed faults in the structure of healthcare systems. To date, more than 5.9 million people around the world have died due to COVID-19. Notably, rapid changes in the spread and mutation of the virus superseded every step taken by governments and global organizations. Yet, there is opportunity in every crisis.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Discussion on management consultancy often reduces the clientele of strategy firms to multinational corporations. Although this might largely be the case, such a simplistic view ignores a major field of consulting: governmental and public sector advisory services.

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The Management Centre

APRIL 9, 2024

Motivation What’s driving my interest in management? Am I genuinely interested in building close working relationships with people? Can I handle challenges, conflicts and difficult conversations with honesty, grace and empathy or does confrontation make me want to run away? Is it the desire for greater responsibility?

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 13, 2023

Another risk is the potential for conflicts of interest to arise between Microsoft and OpenAI. Microsoft’s recent announcement to invest $10 billion into OpenAI is a significant move that demonstrates the company’s commitment to advancing artificial intelligence (AI) research and development.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

What my clients were in pain about were silos and conflicts between executives. One of the biggest challenges that both new and seasoned consultants and coaches face is finding the words to describe what they do. Related Article: "How to Find the Exact Words That Attract Your Ideal Clients". If writing is a struggle for you, don't worry.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Although the lack of personal presence surely has an effect on our attention-span, boring meetings are indicative of the greater underlying issue of insufficient constructive conflict. What really makes a meeting monotone is a lack of any real exchange of ideas or productive debate about conflicting propositions.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 25, 2021

By building relationships you also help to build your reputation, which can increase opportunities for promotion, getting staffed on projects, and avoiding miscommunication and conflict. If you discover an opportunity that may interest people in your network, share it with them. The working world can be an intimidating environment.

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LSA Global

APRIL 1, 2024

You will know that you have more work to do if people are uncertain about shared goals or feel pulled in different directions by conflicting priorities or misaligned cultural expectations and metrics for success. Clear and Concise Strategic Drivers Potent strategic drivers (e.g.,

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Organizational Talent Consulting

OCTOBER 31, 2022

If you immerse yourself in the daily news, the future appears dire – supply chain constraints, geopolitical conflict, inflation, and historic labor shortages are projected to persist. shared promptly with all relevant interested parties. It is easy to find out what doesn't work. Improved decision-making about the future.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Small conflict of interest. The deal will almost certainly result in post-merger headaches . As we learnt at the end of October last year, PwC and Booz & Co are planning to merge. PwC Chairman Dennis Nally and Booz CEO Cesare Mainardi were very upbeat about the proposed deal. There is a good reason for the confusion. Gold Fever.

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Action Plan

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Essentially, I think this means prioritizing getting along with people more than being in conflict with them. I’m interested in harmony, not struggle. This division is characterized by the World Famous ABCs : Accusation, Blame, and Criticism. I mean, people are talking about civil war. Maybe with a different kind of politics.

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Alan Weiss

OCTOBER 18, 2020

I’ve found that these conflicts are usually over either objectives (the proper destination) or alternatives (the proper route to the agreed-upon destination). . When people aren’t interested in talking and reconciling disagreements for the greater good, I tell management to help them to leave. They won’t listen.

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