Tom Spencer

AUGUST 25, 2023

Consulting is about more than financial return on investment (ROI). Success is fueled by the knowledge, skills, talent, and efforts of individual consultants. As Generation Z comes of age, it is important for consulting firms to understand the hopes and expectations of the newest cohort of graduating talent.

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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. They get aggressive or shameless self-promot-y.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When I saw the McKinsey report on “developer productivity,” I shuddered. First, that makes no sense in a collaborative team. Second, there's no way to measure such a thing as developer productivity, despite what McKinsey says. That makes so much sense. All of us consultants can do the same.

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Clarity Consultants

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Fortunately, eLearning makes cultivating a capable workforce simple. Here’s a look at how online training supports organizational success. How Does eLearning Help Businesses? Instead, employees participate at times that are convenient to them, ensuring organizational productivity.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 10, 2024

This is where business consulting services specializing in US market entry prove invaluable. Let’s look into how international companies can benefit from working with local experts through US market entry services and the advantages of such collaborations. Local support and assistance to meet company goals.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Strategy and Product Feedback Loops About 20 years ago, I taught a project management workshop to IT people. Their products and services did not ship outside the building—their products and services enabled the organization to make money. How do we create partnerships? Demo that value on a regular cadence.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

As most of us spend the majority of our time working, it’s important to consider where that time is spent, how to manage your tasks and energy, and how to ultimately find fulfilment. In order to manage your money, you need to know how much is coming in and where it is going. Attending meetings. Attending meetings.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

” It's too hard to find time to meet. We can't find a place to meet. If we're back in the office, we have no meeting rooms. Or, we have some remote people, so we need several “places” to meet and the technology to support all those places. Work product: Collaborate to create a work product.

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Business Consulting Agency

MARCH 20, 2024

For skin care companies aiming to establish a successful brand, launch innovative product lines, and navigate the competitive beauty industry, partnering with business experts can be a strategic advantage. Skin care brands benefit from experts through consulting services.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 15, 2020

One thing that both new and seasoned consultants hate is marketing. And it's the exhaustion of the constant effort of trying to find the next lead that causes really talented consultants to give up on their dreams of running their own businesses and return to those soul-sucking corporate jobs. Consulting is an undefined profession.

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Makarios Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Left unaddressed, unhealthy conflict always results in festering emotions, spreading distrust, worsening morale, and decreased productivity. That is how conflict breaks your business. What makes this healthy ? But each person is committed to making the final decision a success. Voices may be raised.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The reply: Spend five hours a month in meetings (roughly an hour each week). See Project Lifecycle Workshop: How to Manage Project Risks to Release Successful Products.) I said this in the Successful Indepentent Consulting book : People die of exposure—both hot and cold. What Makes You Want to Work With Others?

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Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 8, 2024

It can be productive, motivating you to innovate, or draining, leading to burnout. Given the significant challenges increased workplace uncertainty poses, from decision-making and strategic planning to employee engagement and personal well-being, leaders need to reduce stress proactively. Here is how to begin. The good news?

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 20, 2020

Let's make your business the best promotion you have ever received and in the process turn you into the boss you always wished you had. #1 You don't have to become a subcontractor to another consultant or coach that has mastered marketing more than you have. Whose team you are excited about meeting with. Really you don't.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 24, 2020

One of the biggest questions that keeps both new and seasoned consultants up at night is, "How do I get consulting clients?" The question that I wished that asked instead is "How do I predictably get consulting clients so I never had to ask this question EVER again?". and especially a psychographic standpoint (e.g.,

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 9, 2020

"Playing small" is making choices that put a lid on your true potential. These feelings are particularly acute for both new and seasoned consulting and coaching business owners which in comparison to other business owners, growing to the next level is personal because your business is based on you.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 15, 2020

Do you have a consulting website? For many consultants and coaches - both new and seasoned - they see their website as nothing more than an online brochure or resume. This tutorial will show you how to build a consulting website that makes you the obvious solution for your future client's most pressing problems.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The role of a consultant is dynamic and complex, requiring a unique blend of skills that go beyond pure technical proficiency. In this 2-part article, I will outline the 5 key skills of an effective consultant, then discuss how to hone and highlight these skills.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

When I met with three aspiring consultants who are very passionate about parlaying their experience to help companies create healthy work environments and engaged employees. But after consulting on countless employee engagement projects, I started to see that there are hidden costs to these initiatives. Let me explain.

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Markovitz Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2018

It’s time to admit that one of my consulting approaches has failed. Figure out how to do your job two seconds faster each day.” You have to make videos of every little kaizen, and show them to the whole company at the daily huddle. How many presidents/CEOs are willing to make that commitment? And I failed.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 21, 2024

Then, in Part 2 , I asked those unemployed agilists to review their functional skills, the skills people need to do a product development job well. That's why I then asked people to review their product-oriented domain expertise and agile-focused domain expertise in Part 3. How can you show the value of more agile ways of working?)

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

While satellite teams often create the worst of all possible worlds, here are several ideas to make your satellite team successful. First, lets' discuss what you did to make your nebula team successful. (If If you're not sure what these team types are, read How To Understand Your Team Type: Collocated, Satellite, Cluster, Nebula.).

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Comatch

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Grappling with complex topics, meeting demanding deadlines, and working long hours are all part and parcel of life as a consultant. So, while there’s no doubt that consulting can be a highly rewarding career, it’s easy to see how this lifestyle could lead to burnout. . 3 Reasons Hobbies Drive Productivity.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Thinking about starting your own business and want to know exactly what it'll cost to make that happen? I asked my partner Jen Hamilton - our community Chief Operating Officer to be my guest today and share all the deets on the what you'll need and how much it all costs so that you can plan in advance for both the startup and ongoing costs.

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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. But here's the deal - how you treat your clients (those you already know and are working with AND the ones you don't know yet that you meet through marketing) could define your consulting brand. Oil.water, consultants.marketing.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 18, 2022

As part of a consulting engagement or broader enterprise strategy alignment, you can expect to plan and run an offsite at one point of your career. Before the offsite, make sure you and your team are clear on what you hope to achieve during the event, as well as how you will measure success after it. It may take a few rounds.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 30, 2017

Let’s face it, not all consultants are created equal. Some can seemingly do anything with grace, style, and ease while others struggle to make anything happen. Over the last 20 years I’ve interacted with probably a thousand management consultants, from local independent practitioners to global “big four” advisors.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

For investors and entrepreneurs, business startup consulting services offer invaluable guidance and support throughout the journey. Here we will explore the comprehensive assistance provided by these services and the manifold benefits of working with startup consultants. Legal Compliance : Navigating legal requirements can be complex.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 26, 2024

In innovative products, the interdependencies can change any day. How is it possible these people have such different experiences than I do? How is it possible these people have such different experiences than I do? If your product does not need much innovation, you can plan for longer and know you will meet that plan.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Today I'll discuss the positioning traps that hold consultants back from their impact and earning potential. To set the context for what I mean by positioning traps – I need to take you back in time to 1997 when m y mentor and professor told me – people don't get what you do and what you can offer as an organizational consultant.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

If you want to achieve sustainable success as a consultant - ideally you want to create a marketing system to ensure you have a consistently full pipeline of right-fit clients. Make sure you breathe through your money fears and approach this task from a standpoint of abundance and avoid letting scarcity drive your marketing.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 13, 2020

As a mentor who helps people turn their life work into their own businesses, I meet a lot of highly trained and experienced professionals with both vision.and fear. If you want to grow your own consulting or coaching business, there are three things you need if it's going to be set up for long-term success: 1.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 21, 2019

There's two types of consultants. The ones who are drawn to the profession because of the potential for making great money and the prestige that comes from working with the executives. They also want to make a real difference in our overly stressed workplaces. The reality is consulting isn't a new position.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 15, 2020

When you first start your consulting and coaching business, you are likely to get a lot of referrals to potential clients. But when it comes to marketing as a consultant, you need to add one other thing: You need to establish your credibility. You are selling your know-how in exchange for significant fees.

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Business Consulting Agency

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This is where Retail Consulting Services step in as invaluable partners, offering business and industry expertise to drive transformative growth. Explore how retail companies can collaborate with retail experts through consulting services to achieve significant improvements and sustainable success.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 29, 2020

Most consultants and coaches experience fears around money. Here's some of the most common money fears and how to get over them. Money Fear: "I can't invest money in my business until it makes money". On the surface, it makes sense that until your business is making money you might hold off on investing in it.

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Tsavo Neal

JANUARY 20, 2022

“What are examples of some of the best consultant websites?” ” “Why does an independent consultant need a website?” ” As a specialist in design, copywriting, and marketing for consultants, I’m biased. I believe every consultant should have a website. It even instills confidence in you.

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