Tom Spencer

MARCH 15, 2024

Effective collaboration ensures a holistic approach to design, drawing on diverse perspectives to create a well-rounded product that not only meets user needs but also aligns with broader business objectives. In this article, we will delve into five attributes that are required to become an outstanding software designer.

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David A Fields

APRIL 28, 2015

Where do you draw the line and how? A consultant asked me the following question: I can be so focused on being helpful that I don’t sell an engagement. How and when do you transition from being helpful to getting paid for being helpful? Is there language that helps this transition? What’s your advice for this consultant?

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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 23, 2024

In this article, we delve into the significance of steering clear of costly errors and highlight how working with business consultants, seasoned professionals who don’t guess but draw from their extensive experience, can substantially improve results. Avoiding costly business mistakes with consultants is smart business.

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David A Fields

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

But where do I draw the line so I’m not devaluing my advice or giving away work I should be paid for? I want to be responsive to my clients’ requests and position myself as an expert with prospects. What advice would you give these two consultants?

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 23, 2023

As we saw in the previous article , the HBPS process has five key steps: Define the problem Define drivers and generate/refine hypotheses Determine information needs Gather and analyze the data Draw conclusions and develop recommendations In this post, we will explore these five steps in greater detail.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 29, 2024

Are you signed up for a case competition , ready to showcase your skills and get a quick resume-building experience? Maybe you’ve been a part of a team that for some reason failed to even make the first cut because of inexperience or a lack of cohesion. Before the case competition even begins, you should have people in mind you want to work with.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 31, 2023

From this short list of goals, draw up a list of tasks that you will need to complete in order to achieve these goals, and group them based on urgency and importance. Whether you’re a busy professional, a student, or an entrepreneur, time management is a crucial skill for anyone looking to increase their productivity.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 16, 2023

The investigative approach is appropriate when the opportunity is well-defined, repetitive, and standardized, or where the solution is clear from the beginning. Progress is made by employing technical and subject matter expertise to drive towards the solution. For example, implementing new IT software for a business unit.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Boss Management Traditional management (also known as “boss management”), places strong emphasis on hierarchy and control — the key objective is to keep staff in line and focused on their respective tasks, without any questions asked. No one likes a tyrannical, controlling, and disempowering boss.

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Kai Davis

MARCH 1, 2021

Here are some relevant bits from the INC article: Starting as soon as Monday, sole proprietors, independent contractors, and self-employed individuals may apply for a PPP loan equivalent to the figure listed on line 7 of their Schedule C tax form–that is, their gross income. Howdy, friend. Are you a solopreneur? Do you like free money?

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 10, 2023

Networking with industry professionals is a key strategy for anyone looking to break into the consulting field. Building relationships with experienced consultants and other industry experts can help you gain valuable insights into the profession, learn about job opportunities, and gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 29, 2022

Find the silver lining. Draw a line down the middle of a blank page, and write two lists. After finding the silver lining in the situation, it is important not to get lost in the clouds. After finding the silver lining in the situation, it is important not to get lost in the clouds. Be creative.

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Seth Godin Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

Society might not know the ideal answer about where to draw the line between individual choice and community standards, but it’s worth asking the questions. But when we add the network effect, profit-seeking industrial entities, statistics, long-term impact and side effects, it often falls apart.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 13, 2019

Your ability to draw out of a client the REAL reasons for their requests and how it will solve the true business performance issues that are concerning your client has the most direct correlation to your close rates and per contract fees. It is for this reason, mastering your ability to close the deal is critical. Go Slow to Go Fast.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 8, 2021

Synthesize your findings and draw out the key facts. Suggest next steps or further lines of enquiry. Cracking a case can be a daunting task. For a career in consulting, you should strive to be ambitious, passionate and determined. Remember, the interviewer may have additional information that they will only share if you ask!

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Makarios Consulting

MARCH 17, 2022

Have you ever ridden a zip line? As a leader, you can gain an important insight about decision-making from the zip line – an insight that James Sipe and Don Frick talk about in their classic book Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership : “The analysis component of decision making is not a problem for most people.

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Makarios Consulting

MARCH 17, 2022

Have you ever ridden a zip line? As a leader, you can gain an important insight about decision-making from the zip line – an insight that James Sipe and Don Frick talk about in their classic book Seven Pillars of Servant Leadership : “The analysis component of decision making is not a problem for most people.

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LSA Global

MARCH 1, 2022

The bottom line is that a good strategy doesn’t count for much if it remains on the drawing board and never is consistently executed across the organization. Leaders need to learn how to boost strategy execution. Three Ways to Boost Strategy Execution through Employee Commitment.

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 17, 2022

This typical roadmap has at least two problems: Everything lines up on a quarter. For each quarter, this roadmap first shows the expected MVPs above the lines. Because we're using cycle time, we have a pretty good idea we can do everything above the black line in a given quarter. (We That means we need options.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Inclusive strategic thinking impacts the organization's bottom line, leading to a leader's success and significance. The Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal (WGCTA) is a valid leadership assessment based on recognizing assumptions, evaluating arguments, and drawing conclusions.

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Makarios Consulting

OCTOBER 25, 2023

You might open up a new product line and be shocked by a bad attitude on the part of your customer service and support team. You might open up a new product line and be shocked by a bad attitude on the part of your customer service and support team. Change is not easy. As a leader, you know that for a fact. What do you do then?

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 4, 2022

In short, management consulting is mostly about soft skills whereas economic consulting draws on hard skills. Consulting is one of the most sought-after careers for graduate students looking to work in a high-responsibility and dynamic work environment. The most well-known firms will pay a premium of about 20%. Work-life balance.

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Seth Godin Blog

JANUARY 7, 2022

They’re not in a perfect order, but if you had to draw the line, where and when would you put it? It can’t be, because by definition, advances in tech create change, and change always creates positives and negatives. We now live in a time of rapid technological change, perhaps the biggest in 150 years.

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Epicflow

OCTOBER 13, 2022

As a result, a project/resource manager will draw irrelevant conclusions. . It sometimes happens that an organization invests in implementing a resource management solution, but the results of this endeavor are far from satisfactory. One of the reasons for that is making mistakes when working with this kind of tools. .

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Tsavo Neal

JULY 3, 2020

If you are a freelance business owner, where do you draw the line between advertising your product/business to get your name out there and being “over the top” aka “begging for business”? Don’t draw the line. You can follow me on Quora here , connect with me on LinkedIn here , and email me here.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 13, 2019

Your ability to draw out of a client the REAL reasons for their requests and how it will solve the true business performance issues that are concerning your client has the most direct correlation to your close rates and per contract fees. It is for this reason, mastering your ability to close the deal is critical. Go Slow to Go Fast.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 30, 2023

The Bottom Line While maintaining a healthy work-life balance is important, consultants can gain from pursuing other types of balance in their lives. Management consulting is widely known as a highly intense industry. Much is expected of consultants in terms of hours of work, quality of output, and responsiveness to client requests.

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Chad Barr

DECEMBER 11, 2019

They insisted on being the first to see it and they, along with hundreds of other kids, waited in line for a viewing on opening day. As this year draws to an end and we begin looking ahead to 2020, I began taking inventory of my accomplishments and that which weighs me down and possibly holds me back from doing even better and being my best.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 17, 2020

If not, then guide them through the following: Go back to the drawing board and define what their objectives are and how those objectives will be measured. Got a conflict-avoidant client and not sure how to help them? The Message Points - Why Accountability is Good for All. Communicating with actions that your employee is not a victim.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Hedge funds have gained increased attention over the years, with their involvement in financial markets drawing interest from investors, media, and the general public. Hedge funds have long been shrouded in mystery, earning a reputation as lucrative yet elusive vehicles within the financial landscape.

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Markovitz Consulting

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

You can’t draw a spaghetti chart by yourself, but when your supervisor maps your steps, she gains a deeper appreciation for the burden of your job under the current layout. Or when you level the workload on a production line, you’re forced to think about the burden of a person’s job in the context of his productive capacity.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Are your leaders able to draw strength from their inner convictions and remain steadfast in the face of adversity? The Bottom Line As Stephen Covey once remarked, “Leadership is a choice, not a position.” Does Being an Authentic Leader Matter? This makes sense to us. Be Self-Aware Authentic leaders see themselves clearly.

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Rod Burkert

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

But all of these things are above the water line … part of the Obvious Value in the model above. By the way, I want you to literally draw this model out for your client – use a napkin or your tablet – so you can draw them into your conversation). (By So who are you trying to reach? Whose money are you after?

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Create Behavioral Nudges Drawing from the principles of choice architecture, leaders can employ subtle yet impactful nudges to steer individuals and teams toward desired outcomes. Do You Leverage Change Friction to Change Behaviors at Work? What Is Change Friction? What Is Change Friction? When things are farther away from us (e.g.,

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

It's the lack of words that keeps websites from getting launched and marketing tactics from getting implemented. Related Article: "7 Reasons Why Your Client Aren't Getting it When you Write and Talk About What You Do". If you're ready to discover how to talk about what you do in a way that is compelling to your ideal clients, then read on.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 21, 2021

Most consultants can draw on multiple skills and experiences that make them uniquely valuable. Looking back to consulting recruiting in graduate school, I always think about how interesting it was that so much of the conversation among candidates was about getting an offer from a top consulting firm. Skills the firm values.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The final touch that I love to end on here is the last line seeking advice from the interviewer themselves. Negative Stories Questions that enquire about a weakness or failure can be a point of discomfort. After all, who likes to talk about their blemishes? In response, I simply asked “why?” Honestly, I’m still working on this till today.

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