Tom Spencer

MARCH 7, 2020

Leadership skills are an essential part of the consultant’s toolkit. However, even more so, the process has allowed me to build relationships with individuals in the consulting industry. More than just managing people, leadership is about communicating effectively in order to motivate people to achieve the desired outcome.

Leadership 88

Leadership McKinsey Consulting Resources 88

Tom Spencer

JULY 11, 2021

You will be continually building your toolkit to bank new skills and industry knowledge to a point where you can independently and reliably deliver value on each project. During these transition periods there is a large knowledge gap which you must focus on closing if you want to become a top performer.

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Benchmarking Resources Advertising Banking 88

CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 3, 2019

I have taken on numerous jobs in industry where I frankly was in over my head. In my first few steps into industry, I found that I gravitated towards the product management functional area — a hybrid between business, customers, technology and strategy. Coming out of consulting, I knew a little about a lot of things.

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Case Interview McKinsey Ethics Industry 45

Rod Burkert

AUGUST 8, 2018

There are plenty of practitioners in our industry who have already done it. Jim Hitchner – his newsletter, webinars, toolkits. I imagine you know others in and out of our industry that you could emulate. That’s working smarter. And … here’s THE PROOF. In alphabetical order: Pete Butler – the Butler Pinkerton Calculator.

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Rod Burkert

MAY 8, 2019

Will you be speaking to a room full of prospects any time soon … prospects at a professional firm, industry gathering, or trade organization? We can unzip the intellectual property we use in our 1:1 world and create valuable courses, toolkits, webinars, etc. Create and sell your own industry research: a benefit of specialization.

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Intellectual Property Conference Productivity Ethics 40

LSA Global

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

The more transparent leaders can be about what is going on in your industry and at your company, the easier it will be for people to understand why and when change is necessary. Understand that transitions take time, and that people must understand the rationale for change before they can commit to the new ways.

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LSA Global

APRIL 18, 2017

They were famously sued by Polaroid when Kodak’s version of an instant developing camera was deemed an illegal knock-off; they did not stay price competitive against low-cost mass distributors; they lost their film market in good part to Fuji; and they bought into the pharmaceutical industry with little idea of how the pharma business works.

Change Management 34

Change Management Management Film Pharmaceuticals 34

Rod Burkert

MAY 1, 2019

Will you be speaking to a room full of prospects and time soon … prospects at a professional firm, industry gathering, or trade organization? Example: It is expected that the new corporate tax rates in the Tax Cut and Jobs Act will increase the value of businesses in this industry by x%. Grab your toolkit? 3 – Tell a story.

Industry 40

Industry Efficiency Case Study Case Studies 40

Rod Burkert

JANUARY 15, 2019

Imagine creating a course or webinar series (based on work we’ve done in the past or valuation issues we are researching now) that is taught multiple times a year for an industry or trade association – and we get paid to present it. One-to-Many Business Model. But our presenter fee stays the same (or, gasp, increases).

Intellectual Property 40

Intellectual Property Course Industry Examples 40

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

That being said, NERA is still a major player in the consulting industry and here’s why: NERA Economic Consulting is the top econom ic consulting firm, period. NERA’s first clients were in the natural gas industry. Well, NERA is no MBB. In fact, if you look at a list of top 20 consulting firms, NERA won’t be on it.

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NERA Economic Consulting Interviews Oliver Wyman Consulting 147

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 22, 2015

The key here is to show that you have practical consulting experience – managing projects and managing people in consulting is actually quite different than in industry. At another consulting firm, try to work in as many different practice areas in as many different sectors and industries as possible to gain a well-rounded toolkit.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Founded in Boston, MA , and containing the heart and DNA of consulting industry giant Bain & Company, Bridgespan is the key non-profit consulting firm in today’s consulting industry. Bridgespan is the offspring of none other than consulting industry giant Bain & Company. KEY STATS FOR BRIDGESPAN. Group Consulting.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Let me explain how, as a consultant , or someone in industry in a position of influence (but not necessarily formal authority), you can tell someone they are wrong. I’ve used the 3 steps above extensively in my career both at McKinsey and in industry. Okay, now let me circle back to address the specific criticisms themselves.

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Case Interview How To Interviews McKinsey 64

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

But a lot of service businesses are managed according to old ideas imported from more traditional industries, says Ryan Buell, UPS Foundation Associate Professor of Service Management at Harvard Business School (HBS). The service sector is a large and growing part of our economy. ” Transforming Customer Experiences.

Education 30

Education Methodologies Case Study Case Studies 30

1 to 1

MARCH 21, 2022

It also deployed a Virtual First Toolkit , which shared tips for collaboration, time management, inclusive language and team unity skills. While a non-linear format may not be applicable for various industries, an important takeaway from Dropbox is to listen on a personal level to the concerns of at-home employees.

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Rod Burkert

JUNE 20, 2018

There is nothing wrong with the industry … apparently the Top 100 firms are not expanding into the BVFLS niches as rapidly as they were in this past. Go narrow and deep on a practice area or industry niche that you enjoy working in. Please stop and say hello if you see me walking the halls! 3 – Positioning is who you serve.

Development 40

Development How To Intellectual Property Mercer 40

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 7, 2017

But a lot of service businesses are managed according to old ideas imported from more traditional industries, says Ryan Buell, UPS Foundation Associate Professor of Service Management at Harvard Business School (HBS). The service sector is a large and growing part of our economy. Join the Conversation.

Education 28

Education Methodologies Case Study Case Studies 28

Tom Spencer

MARCH 22, 2015

This will be of particular interest for students and recent graduates who are looking to pursue a career in the management consulting industry. Amanda: All new hires receive two weeks of training on the PIP consulting toolkit and methodologies within their first month of joining.

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Recruiting Recruitment Travel Consulting 60

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 18, 2018

A beneficiary of the WISE Accelerator has been Ideas Box, created by Libraries Without Borders, which offers a portable multimedia toolkit to build rich learning environments in emergency contexts. After all, as Afdhal notes, the most useful exercise for organizations trying to innovate more effectively is to learn from other industries.

Education 28

Education Healthcare Government Journal 28

Harvard Business

JULY 3, 2018

achieving public recognition (getting invited to sit on industry panels or writing a book). One specific strategy I cover in The Healthy Mind Toolkit is retraining the “decision leeches” in your life. improving vital skills (upping your knowledge of statistics or learning a new language).

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How To Examples Strategy Strategy 53

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

in business, clearly have a love for aviation and were a professional in the aviation industry from 2006 to 2010. That was one industry that I was interested in exiting into, if that opportunity was there. In consulting, are there opportunities to get yourself involved in consulting roles for those industries? Definitely.

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Consulting Resumes Bain Recruiting 125

MishTalk

JULY 12, 2015

Upfront comprehensive pension reform Adopt Civil Procedure Code with major overhaul of civil justice system Safeguard full legal independence of ELSTAT Fully implement Treaty on Stability, make Fiscal Council operational before finalizing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Introduce quasi-automatic spending cuts in case of deviation from targets after (..)

Finance 28

Finance Financial Government Banking 28

Harvard Business

JUNE 17, 2016

The modern payment card industry started with Diners Club, in 1950. We simply used a toolkit—the theory of multisided platforms and relevant empirical evidence—that is available to everyone now to look under the hood of platform businesses. For now Apple Pay is another revolution that wasn’t.

Retail 28

Retail Financial Comparison Video 28

Consulting Matters

JUNE 30, 2020

Part of the draw of starting a consulting business is working with many different clients, sometimes in different industries and countries as some of our survey respondents explained: Besides the usual adding value to my clients, I enjoy the variety of having multiple clients at the same time. a single employer).

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Study Consulting Survey Methodologies 156

CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

AND in large part, your value as a consultant or as an influential professional working in industry comes from your ability to work in what I call the ZONE OF DISCOMFORT. As a result, if you want to excel as a consultant or a professional in industry, you want to develop your ability and willingness to work in the Zone of Discomfort.

Industry 56

Industry Consulting Interviews Finance 56

Management Consulted

AUGUST 7, 2016

Industries. To prove that this isn’t just all talk, all employees are able to take all the vacation days that they are allotted each year, which is quite a rare occurrence industry-wide. Check out our Networking Toolkit so you can communicate your unique story in a compelling way. Brand & Business Portfolio Strategy.

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Groups Interviews Culture Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 16, 2018

In the year since allegations of sexual misconduct against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein shocked the public, the #MeToo movement has exposed widespread workplace sexual harassment—not just in the entertainment world, but across industries. We also published an accompanying toolkit, called #NowWhat ?

Industry 28

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Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2018

The program also included workshops that explored management trends and insights into the future of the advisor industry. Tim Hockey, president and CEO of TD Ameritrade, described the world of today’s advisors as one that is being reshaped by technology, hyper-connectivity and a shifting customer experience.

Leadership 28

Leadership Talent Development Construction 28

Harvard Business

MAY 25, 2018

Our own consulting industry is the poster child for this phenomenon.) Likewise, our research shows that active divestitures and separation activity should be a regular part of the M&A toolkit. The best performers may enter into plenty of capability-driven business combinations, but they also prune the portfolio religiously.

Insurance 28

Insurance Insurance Accenture Bain 28

Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

Other consultancy is well-focused on particular industries. Over time, you’ve maybe shifted a little bit who you’re focusing on the industry depending on what’s happening in the economy, but you have certainly identified specific types of people within organizations. Has it evolved over time? We don’t do that.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 5, 2018

The numbers of women and people of color in leadership roles are still staggeringly low across industries. It’s the project for a major client, the opportunity to build out a new team, or the chance to represent the company at an industry conference. The specifics vary by industry. Organizing off-site events.

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Management Survey Conference System 53

CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

I did get an incredible job at a McKinsey subsidiary which specializes in one industry in particular, and finally got extended a job offer. I also have a new consultant training toolkit which you might want to take a look at: How to Succeed in Management Consulting. Success Story: I want to thank you for your help.

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McKinsey Case Interview Interviews Recruiting 40

Harvard Business

APRIL 24, 2018

In the early days of corporate environmentalism, the focus was mainly on big, heavy industries. An industry this big, with heavy materials circling the globe, creates significant environmental impacts. This is part of the toolkit of maintaining their “license to operate.” Nicholas Blechman for HBR.

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Energy Trends Resources Industry 28