Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I can build my new network haphazardly, as I'm used to, or I can get strategic like my client Vern suggests, saving me time and making the whole process more enjoyable. Who has extra time going to endless networking events or emails that yield lukewarm responses like "Ummm, sounds interesting, good luck with that.".

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Clarity Consultants

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Overemphasis on Technical Skills While technical skills are undoubtedly critical, traditional leadership development models focus disproportionately on them, sidelining the equally crucial soft skills. Clarity Consultants can help. Unfortunately, many traditional models overlook these crucial aspects. Contact us today!

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

There are many benefits that might not seem important while you are in school, but could become very important, such as paid time off, parental leave, or hybrid working options. The article describes some common work benefits you might encounter in a job offer and looks at some factors to consider.

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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. A good org consultant knows organizational anatomy.

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Business Consulting Agency

JULY 14, 2022

It can also be stressful and full of uncertainties. Business consulting services and consultants work with all size companies to provide the much-required support system. Professional expertise are provided through consulting services to companies and individuals who require support. Do you have business issues?

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

When I ask why, here are some of the responses I hear: They take too much time away from our “real work.” ” It's too hard to find time to meet. Our calendars are too full. And while some of you work in one building, you only appear to be collocated. We all have them. Most of us hate them.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 16, 2020

A couple of days ago I wrote an article that differentiates between consultants and coaches and the respective business models. Quick Recap on the Difference Between Consultants and Coaches. Consultants and coaches are both executive advisors. The difference between the two is the way that they advise their clients.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes. It’s been a while since we were distanced from the office, and it’s not looking to end anytime soon. Many tech companies such as Microsoft have announced that they plan to let employees work remote permanently. Working from home is the new normal. Share your objective and agenda ahead of time.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Acing the Fit Interview: Strategy and Approach Motivation Questions Effective Storytelling Finessing Negative Stories In the second article of this series, you will learn about the often-underestimated motivation questions like “why consulting?” Why consulting?” and “why this firm?”. Further, these points must be personalized.

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Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 5, 2017

Perhaps the hardest thing for an independent consultant is not knowing where your next project is coming from, or when. This article summarizes the pros and cons of these options, gives you questions for starting your research, and introduces you to some of the better-known consulting agencies. Of course, they charge for this.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Reading Time: 4 minutes. Thinking about consulting as a career? You are probably curious about HOW exactly an MBA program will support you with your transition to consulting. Maybe you’ve heard about school consulting projects, strong alumni networks, and classes that can supplement your experience. Creative thinking.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 5, 2023

At the same time, they continue to seek employment wherever they can. Slow Start to the New Year: By waiting until mid-January to start the hiring process, organizations delay the time for new-hire onboarding. What better time could employers have than to onboard new talent during a season of joy?

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Tom Spencer

MAY 4, 2019

Is a job in consulting really what you expect it will be when you are a student, knee-deep in case prep and coffee chats? In this series , we hear from new consultants who were recently in those shoes, and what their experience has actually been like during the transition from the dream to the day-to-day reality of consulting work.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 13, 2019

It takes a lot of effort to get to the point where you as a consultant are meeting with a buyer to discuss the potential of a strategic partnership. The true payoff for all of your hard work is when you and your future client are able to come to shared agreement on the work involved and your equitable compensation for the value you create.

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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. How do they do it while contractors struggle? This got me thinking.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Bosses, colleagues and friends all questioned the wisdom of quitting his high-paying job and steady paycheck for the unknowns of starting his own consulting business. After over 15 years of consistent and growing consulting success - they now understand exactly why he did it. I want to go back in time to 15 years ago Dan.

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The Source

MARCH 8, 2022

On International Women’s Day in 2018 I presented a research paper about how consulting firms can retain women in what we termed the “pinched middle”*. Often, these women are in their late 20s and early 30s, and just as they’re expected to be at full-throttle with their career, they’re also becoming busier at home.

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

It takes practice to quote your consulting billing rate with confidence. Talk with other consultants, do a web search on typical management consulting rates in your city or state, and/or try converting your employee salary to an hourly rate. The tactics in this article will help if you bill by the hour or by the day.

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Makarios Consulting

JUNE 28, 2023

Pivoting at the wrong time or in the wrong way can be, in a word, disastrous. On the other hand, pivoting at the right time in the right way can inject tremendous energy into a business, propelling the company upward with terrific thrust. This ensured that everybody heard the same information at the same time in the same way.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 4, 2021

Ever since I started my undergraduate degree, I was keen on securing a job in strategy consulting. You get the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment surrounding yourself with smart people and learning about business problems in a variety of industries. Work-life balance. This ultimately leads to a steep learning curve.

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Clarity Consultants

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

During the pandemic, companies had little choice but to adopt a remote work model. As time passed, many organizations saw overall productivity rise, fundamentally altering their perspective on telecommuting as a long-term option. However, while some employees thrived as remote workers, the strategy isn’t without drawbacks.

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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. The office of an executive advisor was created thousands of years ago, at the same time the office of the king was established. You have to be good.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

If you are a current student and are interested in consulting, chances are you are familiar with your school’s consulting club. Based on this, I want to share with you four reasons why I think you’ll find getting involved with your school’s consulting club to be a uniquely rewarding experience. Networking with Firms.

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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. I want to share with you my top 5 mistakes so you can sidestep the agony of wasted time and resources. Blocking my ability to generate great revenue consulting – I was overly invested in one client.

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Makarios Consulting

MARCH 30, 2023

By their nature, visionaries are full of innovative ideas. They want to do everything all at once all of the time. Each idea is new and beautiful and worthy of the company’s time and resources. I (Rip) have had the pleasure of working with a company for several years that is headed by a truly great visionary.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 22, 2021

Dane Sequeira was an advanced professional degree consultant at the Boston Consulting Group. He worked at the Los Angeles office of BCG, performing due diligence with private equity clients and assisting management teams with firm acquisitions. What got you interested in the path to consulting? s in the corporate world.

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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. I want to share with you my top 5 mistakes so you can sidestep the agony of wasted time and resources. Blocking my ability to generate great revenue consulting – I was overly invested in one client.

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Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 29, 2017

With the rise of the free agent nation and gig economy , there’s rampant confusion around the terms contractor, consultant, and independent contractor. If you are a self-employed consultant, you don’t want to be a contractor but do want to be an independent contractor. It’s hard to estimate because of unpaid time between projects.)

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Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Recently I helped a consultant land a $420,000 consulting contract. It’s an 11-month project for one consultant: $320k in consulting fees and another $100k for travel expenses. Clearly this was a big win for the consultant. The long answer: diligent business development that built a relationship over time.

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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. Flexibility.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

Reading Time: 3 minutes. How certain can you be that your internship or full time offer from a consulting firm will hold? Top consulting firms have hundreds of current consultants either sitting idle or working a limited case load. If you can’t visit your clients, you have severe working limitations.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 31, 2020

In general, consultants are not the biggest fans of marketing, even in the best of times. The marketing challenge is definitely exacerbated in times like these, when there is a massive threat to our global health and economy. Pivot webinar descriptions, content and calls to action to be relevant to today's time.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Our trainer, Alan Landers , a consultant with more than 40 years of experience, discussed a wide variety of topics, including change management models, the history of OD and change management, and theories based on research. One of the more impactful moments in the course involved the resistance to change by most people at most times.

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Clarity Consultants

JULY 28, 2023

After all, things are going to get tough from time to time, and having that shoulder to lean on can genuinely make or break how well a company survives when things become challenging. While some people are natural-born leaders, others require a little work to harness their full potential.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 20, 2023

According to Nin, too much stomach acid is often misdiagnosed as the root cause, while in reality, it's usually a symptom of an underlying issue. About my guest: Adrienne is a 45-year-old, proud working mom of two. However, she struggled for years with an imbalanced gut, which led to weight gain (seemingly overnight!),

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

This is where marketing consulting services come into play, serving as a guiding light for companies seeking to enhance their websites, marketing strategies, campaigns, and overall results. Maximizing success with expert help through marketing consulting services. Improve marketing, improve sales, and profitability.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This is where business startup consulting services step in, offering invaluable assistance across various aspects of launching a business. In this article, we will explore the pivotal role played by business startup consulting services, the milestones they assist with, and the compelling reasons why investing in them is a wise choice.

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