Clarity Consultants

OCTOBER 11, 2016

You might be surprised that it's actually less work than you might think. So read on to find out what the best ways to align and inspire your stakeholders for long-term project success. Don't Manage Them. It can be tough to be a stakeholder. Very rarely do project managers acknowledge that fact.

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MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Today, commenting on the US Flash Services PMI , Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at IHS Markit said: “PMI surveys suggest that the economy is growing at an annualized rate of only around 1% again in the third quarter.” This was despite the fact the services PMI ticked up slightly this month.

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Seth Godin Blog

JANUARY 15, 2016

Most brands, most careers. they're not linear. Doing what you did, again and again, grinding it forward, that's a good way to finish a marathon, but it's not the way that most organizations grow. Sooner or later, we need to leap. We quit a job before our new business is humming along.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 15, 2016

Fed Futures Target 1 Hike in 2016 Following today's set of horrific reports, odds of rate hikes in 2016 dropped substantially. Census Bureau and the industrial production release from the Federal Reserve. Fed Fund Futures analysis show the March hike odds shrank all the way to 31% from 55% last month.

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David A Fields

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

You have to keep the lights on, so take work that keeps your business running… as long as: 1) it’s work you are good at; 2) it’s work you can do very efficiently; and, 3) it doesn’t take up more […]. How can you afford to say No to projects that are not perfect for you when you need to stay afloat, at least in the short term?

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Inquiring minds may be interested in a cornucopia of relevant numbers on Deutsche Bank including market cap, leverage, capitalization, deposits, liquidity, derivatives multiple ways, and systemic risk. Systemic risk numbers are from Nobel Laureate Robert Engle. more…).

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Consulting and Organizational Management

DECEMBER 12, 2016

The post How to Get Your Clients to Participate in Their Consulting Projects (Part 1 of 3) appeared first on Consulting and Organizational Development. What do you think? Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD, faculty member of the Consultants Development Institute.

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Harvard Business

MAY 13, 2016

The “winners” were the middle and upper classes of the relatively poor Asian countries and the global top 1%. It’s also the first time that global inequality has declined in the past two hundred years.

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Development Data Survey Policies 38

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

5 Universal Qualities of a Winning Management Consulting Resume: 1. Here are some things to avoid: A resume more than 1 page long – Unless you are a PhD or have 10+ years of experience, your resume should only be 1 page long. Good Looks. Poor formatting can (and most often will) quickly disqualify you as a candidate.

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Resumes Consulting Management Recruiting 186

MishTalk

JUNE 9, 2016

Brexit logic is a curious thing. The list of names of organizations who are against Brexit are the very same … Continue reading →

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MishTalk

JANUARY 8, 2016

There more bad news in wholesale trade and inventory numbers today. Bad news should have been expected, but as usual it wasn't. Wholesale trade inventories declined 0.3% vs. an Econoday Consensus Expectation of 0.0%. Moreover, last month's inventory number was revised down from -0.1% Wholesale inventories fell a sizable 0.3

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Management Consulted

JULY 17, 2016

1) Growth Strategies. In reality, with more complicated software (or at least Excel), you’ll do it as follows: (Price Segment 1 x Quantity Segment 1) + ( Price Segment 2 x Quantity Segment 2) = Revenue. Aside from knowing the profitability equation, you should also be aware of factors that impact profitability: 1) Price.

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Case Interview Interviews Insurance Insurance 126

MishTalk

JUNE 27, 2016

The Markit Services PMI report shows service sector growth remains subdued in June. Data is from June 13 to 24. … Continue reading →

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2016

And there’s more than 1 reason why the most prestigious management consulting firm has been a top destination for MBAs for 75+ years. 1) You’re making it easy for recruiters. 1) Networking. There’s a long list of McKinsey alum who are proof that a career at McKinsey will take you places. What are your options then?

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McKinsey Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview 122

MishTalk

OCTOBER 5, 2016

On many days there are no economic reports. On some days, like today, there are many reports. Rather than parrot mainstream media, I like to comment on the reports, dive into the details, and compare reports when applicable. This takes a bit of extra time.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 26, 2016

Today has certainly been entertaining. First, Janet Yellen came out with a chart showing there was a 70% chance that … Continue reading →

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MishTalk

JULY 14, 2016

Fearmongering by president Obama and the UK “Remainers” regarding US-UK trade negotiations following Brexit is all the more humorous by … Continue reading →

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 18, 2016

Alternatively, if you’d like some 1:1 coaching time, where we can tailor our advice to your specific needs, grab an interview prep session here. 1) What question is being asked? “Isn’t that ridiculously expensive? ” – Products/Services. How much does the company charge for their products?

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Case Interview Study Interviews Marketing 124

Management Consulted

MARCH 13, 2016

Give yourself the time to chew on the concepts, understand them, and most importantly practice them – read no more than 1 section per day for a total of 1 week, and ideally aim for even slower than that. Make sure you don’t neglect 1:1 practice in favor of just learning concepts; you must practically know how to use them!

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Case Interview Interviews McKinsey Cover Letters 109

Management Consulted

JULY 17, 2016

1) Growth Strategies. In reality, with more complicated software (or at least Excel), you’ll do it as follows: (Price Segment 1 x Quantity Segment 1) + ( Price Segment 2 x Quantity Segment 2) = Revenue. Aside from knowing the profitability equation, you should also be aware of factors that impact profitability: 1) Price.

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Case Interview Interviews Insurance Insurance 100

BCG

SEPTEMBER 25, 2016

The selected stories in chapters 1–4 of the interactive explore four aspects of this evolution. Interactive Monday, September 26, 2016. This interactive explores how regions and segments of the payments market will shift in important ways from 2015 through 2025.

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Marketing 83

MishTalk

APRIL 22, 2016

It’s rather amusing that Japan cannot destroy its currency even though it has tried, and tried and tried. Abenomics has … Continue reading →

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Sales 37

BCG

DECEMBER 5, 2016

However, even among German companies, nearly 1 in 5 said that they are not yet prepared to introduce the related technologies. See Exhibit 1.) Furthermore, we found that German companies are the most advanced: 47% of respondents said they have developed their first concepts for the factory of the future.

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BCG

DECEMBER 14, 2016

1 Eighty-five of the companies were in nondurables. The consumer nondurables industry has delivered robust value creation over the past five years, but it faces aggressive headwinds that will require companies to seek a more balanced approach and to strengthen their portfolios and capabilities as they pursue scale.

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Boston Consulting Group Company Marketing Analysis 68

BCG

DECEMBER 12, 2016

See Exhibit 1.). But while many companies are restructuring their governance to become digital ready, there is still much to be done in terms of implementing agile at scale, capitalizing on open innovation, and hiring new digital talent.

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B2C Boston Consulting Group Agile Talent 83

Management Consulted

APRIL 3, 2016

1 – The Background. In total, you want to take 1-2 minutes to deliver your response. Failing to give the key points in an easy to follow, 1-2-3 format. Bain and Monitor-Deloitte use a blend of the 2 styles, and many other firms trend toward interviewee-led – it’s easier to implement. This takes practice.

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Case Interview Consulting Interviews Case Study 126

BCG

OCTOBER 9, 2016

See Exhibit 1.). The national economy contracted by almost 4% in 2015, and estimates for 2016 are not much better. Consumption—once an engine of growth—declined by 1.5% last year and shows no clear signs of improvement. Consumers are more pessimistic today than at any time in years.1.

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Since October 1, rates are up 0.665 percentage points. Since the election 10-year treasury rates are up 0.405 percentage points. Because mortgage rates closely follow 10-year treasury rates, there is panic in the mortgage market, especially from buyers who have not yet locked in rates. more…).

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Marketing 57

BCG

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

In the early 1990s, a mere dozen Africa-based funds managed a combined $1 billion; today, more than 200 funds manage upwards of $30 billion. For the past decade, Africa has been one of the world’s hottest growth markets for private equity investment.

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Finance Resources Industry Development 87

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

1 million – $800,000 = $200,000. 1 million – $800,000 = $200,000. There is a new venture you can undertake that will generate a return on assets of 2%, but you can currently borrow money at an interest rate of 0%, and so you can use debt to help you achieve your required return. EBIT – Interest = Income.

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ROI Banking Financial Finance 75

Management Consulted

AUGUST 21, 2016

INSEAD – France, Singapore, Abu Dhabi: In what should be no surprise to any of you, INSEAD checks in at the #1 spot on our list. With a sterling international reputation and an excellent cadre of educators, INSEAD has long been a pipeline in to the consulting industry.

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Consulting Management Recruiting Recruitment 157

Women in Consulting

DECEMBER 15, 2016

We retained the original format since it received strong reviews: – 1:1 mentoring sessions with WIC’s most successful consultants, business owners and coaches. – 2:1 ratio of mentors to mentees meant minimal wait time to speak with a mentor. Eleven members volunteered to mentor, many for the second year in a row!

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 30, 2016

If you are a Psych major, make sure you have 1-3 concrete examples of the positive change you have brought in to a workplace, especially in a consulting or brand-name internship. Today, we’re continuing our new series on top undergrad majors, specialized Master’s programs, and U.S. And why not math?

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Consulting Engineering Finance Case Interview 164

BCG

OCTOBER 24, 2016

See Exhibit 1.) Seeking to profit from this trend, venture capital (VC) firms have increased their investments in agtech at an annual rate of approximately 80% since 2012, with investments totaling $3 billion in 2015.

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Boston Consulting Group Trends Data Industry 86

Gina Abudi

JULY 26, 2016

Part 1 of 5 A number of years’ ago we wrote a two part article and case study on the Five Stages of Team Development. You can read them here: Part 1 and Part 2. This past article and case study on the Five Stages of Team Development will provide some background information about the [.].

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

On November 1, I posted a couple of charts from Variant Perception that shows medical price inflation plus rent inflation is up nearly 9% from a year ago. Let’s review those charts, then take a look at a series of charts from the St. Louis Fed data repository on medical expenses alone. more…).

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Consultants' Consultant

JANUARY 1, 2016

Consultants Consultant: There are 5 videos in this week’s series: 1. Presenting with Presence Chapter 1: Intro 2. Presenting with Presence: Chapter 2 3. Presenting with Presence: Chapter 3 4. Presenting with Presence: Chapter 4 5. Presenting with Presence: Chapter 5 Click on each to go there.

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