Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Being a consultant is no easy feat, and almost every successful consultant is characterised by competent mastery of the following 5 key skills — problem solving, leadership, data and quantitative skills, teamwork, and communication. For instance, consultants must be able to simplify difficult concepts and issues that arise.

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Chad Barr

APRIL 3, 2024

Let’s embark on a thought-provoking journey together. Subscribe to their newsletters and dive into their blogs to understand their thought leadership and content strategy. The insights you gain from a comprehensive competitor analysis are not just data points; they’re the fuel for your strategic engine.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

“Data is a precious thing and will last longer than the systems themselves”, Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web. The above statements encapsulate the promise and possibilities that data offers. Data Proliferation. quintillion bytes of data every day , the equivalent of more than 100 gigabytes per person per year.

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The Source

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

It’s that time of year again: Our latest Quality Ratings report, which examines and analyses the quality of long-form thought leadership produced by the world’s leading consulting firms, has now been published.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Whether it be a personal website or your client’s e-commerce platform, understanding website analytics can help you to uncover critical data that leads to success. Website analytics involves tracking and analysis of user engagement with a website. After you have collected an immense amount of data, what do you do with it?

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 3, 2023

This owes to an increasing emphasis of diversity in thought processes and backgrounds. Develop Strong Quantitative Analysis Skills Consultants are often called upon to solve complex problems, so having strong quantitative analysis skills is essential. These skills will be essential for analyzing and interpreting data.

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Epicflow

JULY 12, 2022

“Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion” , W. Data and technologies have become the drivers of innovations and competitiveness in today’s constantly changing business environment. A Data-Driven Organization: Main Characteristics . Embedding data in every decision, interaction, and process. .

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 11, 2021

Usually given more time and allowed teammates, these assessments require much more thought and effort to complete. There might be multiple components to the project, written and verbal deliverables, and extensive analysis to complete. In addition, there is ample time for extensive research and data collection.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 23, 2022

This could include data points, links to articles, key takeaways from internal reports, data visualizations, academic research, and other information that you want to convey to your audience. The remainder of your presentation will provide details and analysis that clarify the problem and justify your chosen solution.

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Progressus

OCTOBER 20, 2023

These metrics provide the foundation for more outcome-oriented engagements, leveraging real-time data to secure contracts, monitor progress, and demonstrate the value of client investments. Contact Velosio for assistance in implementing such systems and unlocking the full potential of critical KPIs in real-time analysis and reporting.

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CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When I started my career, I thought the right decision could always be made through logic. If I had the right data and applied rigorous logic to the decision-making process, I would always come up with the right answer. That’s when I decide the opposite of what the data suggests. In many cases, it doesn’t.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 17, 2024

This past Friday, as part of their “IMC Challenges Breakfast,” the group discussed questioning as a method for data collection to diagnose different types of business situations. I thought I might share some insights and support some of the ideas we generated with research.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 13, 2022

Business intelligence aids companies by collecting the unstructured raw data from their transactions and transforming it into information which enables the company to be active instead of reactive. However, where the BI analyst really adds value is in the quality of the analysis. Final Thoughts.

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Chad Barr

MARCH 22, 2023

It is an artificial intelligent (AI) platform that has consumed, learned from and trained from an incredible amount of data and information from the internet. Imagine, conversing with a human being that can instantaneously answer any possible question you may have and substantiate the answer with mind-boggling knowledge, analysis and data.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 8, 2021

Gather the relevant data, and ask clarifying questions to fill in gaps in your thinking. How would you get the data in a real case? Final Thoughts. What information do you need to test your hypothesis? Develop, test and refine your assumptions. Check to ensure your calculations make sense. Hone in on the solution.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 20, 2018

Once you have created a structure refer to it throughout the analysis and prioritize your thoughts by forming a hypothesis. Don’t feel pressured to form hypothesis without enough data. With the raw data given perform analysis and organize as ‘slides’ (e.g. For quantitative data layout in tables when possible.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Curiosity and creativity in addition to analysis and critical thinking are reasons why an individual would join consulting. The numerical skills, analysis, data gathering, and critical thinking skills that come with these qualifications are crucial within the everyday role of consultants. Final thoughts.

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Markovitz Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Can’t stand the thought of talking heads bloviating about the cataclysmic importance of the upcoming Georgia senatorial election? We’ll also devote a portion of each session to reflection and analysis of your experiences implementing the ideas at your workplace. Need a break from the tedious bickering over the presidential election?

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Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 25, 2014

It is a consulting-like and scientific approach that essentially includes customized analysis and design, plus scientific testing and iteration. We took data we gathered in one market, build insights on top, and then tried to line up incentives and behavior change in complementary markets via offerings in a standalone business unit.

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CaseInterview.com

JANUARY 26, 2021

Before I share what I do personally and why I do it, I thought I’d start by explaining what happens before and at the start of a McKinsey engagement. Most complex decisions involve agreeing on facts, doing some analysis around hypotheses, and deriving a conclusion based on the analysis. So, I also leverage my network.

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CaseInterview.com

JANUARY 26, 2021

Before I share what I do personally and why I do it, I thought I’d start by explaining what happens before and at the start of a McKinsey engagement. Most complex decisions involve agreeing on facts, doing some analysis around hypotheses, and deriving a conclusion based on the analysis. So, I also leverage my network.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 25, 2023

They found that while a thorough current state analysis is important, the decision making process itself was six times more important to successful decision making outcomes. The decisions were not trivial; they focused on high stakes decisions such as new product launches, company restructurings, and market expansions. Why such an impact?

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Then, we offered that data to management. They canceled at the end of Analysis when we chose the architecture. Managers thought independent testers would help us out of the “software crisis.” I suspect that's because the SEI and the PMI both thought creating software was similar to construction. Yes, cancel.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 13, 2021

The purpose of the framework is to start off comprehensively, until you stumble upon (a really appropriate word) some piece of data that prompts to formulate a more specific hypothesis. and then to ask for data to test that hypothesis. Check out our privacy policy for details on how we protect and manage your submitted data.

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 14, 2021

Before I recommend alternatives, let me examine why well-meaning managers thought “shared services” worked. Why Managers Thought Shared Services Worked. Managers thought serial lifecycles worked. Even though the managers had this data: Many phase-gate lifecycles allowed slippery phases.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

AUGUST 7, 2023

In a fast-paced digital workplace, leaders face increasing pressure to innovate, make data-driven decisions, and effectively lead a remote and multicultural workforce. As designed, the insights covered will improve our communities and workplaces by applying proven thought leadership. To thrive, change is necessary.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 16, 2023

It is likely that a professor or graduate student has thought about your problem deeply and can provide valuable insights. Treating these external sources as experts will make them feel more valued, respected, and willing to share their thoughts on the issue at hand. When an innovative thought strikes, write it down immediately.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

It is typically asked when you are thrown multiple data sources, running up to millions of rows. But often you are simply asked to “mine the data and tell me something interesting”. It is based on two notions: Every business can be thought of as a complicated system with many moving parts. Analyze the data. Hypothesis.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Through pop culture, I thought that meditation was something you’re supposed to do in a quiet green field or a cute corner in your bedroom. It involved data analysis, teamwork, assignments, remote client-meetings, and traveling. It involved data analysis, teamwork, assignments, remote client-meetings, and traveling.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Many of my clients aren’t exceptional at strategic analysis or deep quantitative analysis. Up until that time, I had never really thought about an opportunity like that. Check out our privacy policy for details on how we protect and manage your submitted data. However, they know this, and that’s why they hire me.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 23, 2020

For example, if I was asked to do an analysis of a certain subject I would get narrowly focused and dive into the data without tying it back to the main case objective. Don’t just blast out an email because you have finished the analysis, but rather tie it back to the big picture (tip 1) to confirm everything syncs.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 13, 2021

The purpose of the framework is to start off comprehensively, until you stumble upon (a really appropriate word) some piece of data that prompts to formulate a more specific hypothesis. and then to ask for data to test that hypothesis. Check out our privacy policy for details on how we protect and manage your submitted data.

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Effective Managers

MARCH 31, 2023

Any piece of work that has been prepared based on the data set on which ChatGPT was trained is bound to be thorough. Yes, ChatGPT has been trained on a very large data set. The most common usage of those words in that order are replicated based on the analysis of the data in which the AI draws. But there is a catch.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

I heard similar stories at McKinsey as well, all revolving around a central theme — McKinsey consultants hate to be wrong, and they hate to have conclusions they can’t support with quantitative data. This is one of the main reasons McKinsey and the other top consulting firms so rigorously test for logical analysis in the case interview.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

A vast portion of a management consultant’s career is spent analyzing data, summarizing information, extracting insights, and helping to convert knowledge to action. With this step well done, you reduce the chances of misinterpreting the data or missing any key insights. Substantiate your findings with strong arguments from the data.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JUNE 12, 2023

Google is known for being unique and leveraging data everywhere. Google uses people analytics not just for feedback but also for organizational culture analysis. Check out Google Project Aristotle to learn how data is used to improve teamwork. You will likely hear many different perspectives on what culture is and is not.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

We relied on marketing professors to learn current market analysis techniques and tools, online retail platforms for data, and customer surveys to generate a majority of our insights. With a team of five, we delved into 3+ years of sales data and operational costs to create an effective final presentation. Final thoughts.

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