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. They almost fell out their chairs when I told them that I am starting to see that employee engagement is actually unethical.

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Halo Psych

APRIL 17, 2024

I’m emphasising the different sectors because all too often, I still come across the deep-rooted narrative of “public sector bad, private sector good”. Here are 10 things you can do: A 2018 study looked at the findings from across 200 studies into meetings. Make sure people have enough time to prepare in advance.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 27, 2020

“ Oh it’s going to be all right This is love…this is life When times get tough and still worth the fight This is love, this is life The road here is paved with the brokenhearted We have gotta finish what we started Oh we gotta hold on tight This is love…this is life!” If you desire B , then do A to get it.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

If you're a consultant to executives (or have aspirations towards this end) you need to fully appreciate the unique competencies (attitudes, attributes and behaviors essential for a role) they need to possess to be successful so that you can: Connect with executives with an understanding of what they are responsible for.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 17, 2021

One of the most useful things I learned when I worked at McKinsey’s Financial Institutions Group was understanding risk. A decision with unknown variables has risk. You know with high confidence that 2 + 2 = 4. You know with high confidence that 2 + 2 = 4. It simply means you got “lucky.”

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Kates Kesler

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

1 >As a leader you are continually faced with immediate problems that seem to demand action. Or a team that doesn’t make the time to thoroughly work through roles and accountabilities across the business, market, and function matrix. Fewer bigger decisions for executives means more focus on assessment problems in depth.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

One of the biggest mistakes that purpose-driven consultants and coaches make is pursuing a subcontracting business model. Looking for companies that have lists of coaches they interview when a need arises. You'll be trading time for money, something you might have done in years especially if you became a bonus-eligible salaried leader.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

If you're a consultant to executives (or have aspirations towards this end) you need to fully appreciate the unique competencies (attitudes, attributes and behaviors essential for a role) they need to possess to be successful so that you can: Connect with executives with an understanding of what they are responsible for.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 11, 2022

Many agile teams and product leaders assume they can make many product decisions on their own. I'm assuming the team and the product leader collaborate, but I wanted to explain where which people might lead the various decisions.). When HiPPOs overrule, they micromanage other people's work.

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Makarios Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Do you define conflict in the workplace with incidents of hostility, simmering resentment, or words spoken in anger? Conflict happens when the response is negative. Bad relationships result in a hostile atmosphere and poor output – guaranteed. What makes this healthy ? The conversation may get real and raw.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JULY 10, 2023

But how do you improve bottom-line performance amid economic uncertainty, a persistent talent crisis, and the reality that only 3 in 10 employees are engaged? When you can't see yourself objectively and don't accurately understand the perspectives of others, you can't make the transformational changes necessary for business growth.

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Makarios Consulting

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Decisions, decisions! Your business lives or dies, thrives or falters, and is energized or paralyzed not only on the basis of the actual decisions that are made but – critically – on how those decisions are made. In fact, it is possible to make the right decision but make it in the wrong way.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 30, 2023

Or, a person poses a question that's supposed to show that they—and they alone—know the answer to the question. (I See Which Assumptions Do You Bring to What You Read? (& When consultants ask these questions, the consultants assume they are showing their unique value. All the other answers are Wrong.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JANUARY 8, 2024

As we begin this new year, I encourage you to spend some quiet time reflecting on this past year - the unforeseen challenges, the changes you made to your leadership habits, and what is most important. Critical reflection on personal experiences unlocks learnings that leads to better judgment and decision-making.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

When you get your first job, you’re hired based on your strengths. To get promoted, you need to be highly self-aware of your weaknesses and compensate for them through who you hire and collaborate with. When I look at the most successful of my clients over the decades, one thing has really stood out.

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Makarios Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2023

Today, you as a leader may be thinking about one person on your team who just isn’t measuring up. The truth of the matter is that you don’t want to have the difficult feedback conversation that is required or make the difficult call to let the person go. Or, with more finality, “We are letting you go”?

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Makarios Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2023

Today, you as a leader may be thinking about one person on your team who just isn’t measuring up. The truth of the matter is that you don’t want to have the difficult feedback conversation that is required or make the difficult call to let the person go. Or, with more finality, “We are letting you go”?

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 23, 2020

.” They've made these requests to their staff: Work at home, as if you were at the office. Don't use so much wifi bandwidth when you VPN in from home. You must use corporate tools even though they don't support your remote work. In terms of the Congruence model, that's when people think about the Self.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MAY 15, 2023

This article provides three practical steps to help you develop your character strengths and pass your next character test. Every day you make character decisions, consciously or unconsciously, such as between speed or quality and long-term or short-term results. Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Meetings get such a bad rap now and are perceived as a waste of time either because they lack purpose, focus or exceptional facilitator who is able to draw together and synthesize disparate perspectives. What decisions do they need to make? What does the team need shared understanding of in order to make a decision?

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Makarios Consulting

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Decisions, decisions! Your business lives or dies, thrives or falters, and is energized or paralyzed not only on the basis of the actual decisions that are made but – critically – on how those decisions are made. In fact, it is possible to make the right decision but make it in the wrong way.

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Rick Conlow

MARCH 22, 2023

When I got to my hotel, the clerk seemed annoyed with me. Maybe you take the corporate jet, and this is not a concern. But I am sure that you buy “stuff” with your money at a variety of places, and it does not take long to experience service breakdowns, does it? Customer service reps that can’t make a decision.

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Kraft Kennedy

JUNE 8, 2023

With the introduction of AI tools, bad actors are running complex phishing scams at a higher volume than ever, forcing organizations to increase their security posture on the digital and human front. Artificial Intelligence (AI) leverages digital tools to complete tasks that would normally require human thinking or decision making.

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The Management Centre

APRIL 9, 2024

Are you an aspiring manager? Do you feel the pull towards leadership? In this article, Petia Tzanova, =mc Learning and Development Consultant draws on her extensive career to outline key considerations when taking your first step into management. Believe you me, your future team and self will thank you for it.

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Rick Conlow

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Copy the greatest quotes you like and help others by sharing this post today. 20 of the Greatest and Most Potent Quotes “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” ” — Ayn Rand “A new command I give you: Love one another. .”

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 13, 2021

But the conversation you just had? That conversation prevented a bad product decision. (Or, At least, the decisions you made earlier seemed quite important then. And because of your role, you're in the middle of many decisions. Your role demands that you shepherd many decisions in the organization.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 19, 2023

Companies Fail to Make Good Decisions Though our organizational culture assessment found that healthy and decisive decision making is one of the strongest indicators of an aligned organization , many companies fail to make good decisions. But there are guidelines that can help.

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

JUNE 28, 2018

There are days as a consultant when things are going wonderfully. And you pat yourself on the back for making such a smart decision by making the move to consultancy. Someone has alerted you to a problem with your website. If this happens, don’t just think you have to wear it all and go with the flow.

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PM Alliance

JULY 7, 2023

The value of knowing the team has what it takes to move an initiative to a successful completion is key to consistent results. When individuals aren’t confident in their project management skills, they may be hesitant to take on complex, high-risk, or critical-path efforts. Or a few may have been shaken by a past project failure.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

When I talk with executives, I hear about how they are grappling with new workforce challenges, strategic concerns, and increasing demands for innovation. When you feel captive to a habit, it’s time to reevaluate. It takes time, practice, and consistency to create good habits and break bad habits.

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Peter Stark

AUGUST 14, 2022

Transitioning from independent work to making difficult decisions and managing a team of employees can be a drastic change that requires confidence to succeed. It is very apparent to team members when a leader lacks confidence and the ability to help advance both the team and the organization. Communicate a Positive Vision.

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Peter Stark

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Many leaders who have newly entered their role don’t know how to navigate the ins and outs of leadership while making a good impression on others. You know that you have the best intentions to help the organization, but you must take the next step. Or, when poor performers are allowed to slide.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 17, 2020

Yesterday, you worked in an office with everyone else. What tools do you need? My list of the most important tools: A good microphone and headset so you can hear people, even in somewhat noisy environments, like a home with other people. A camera so people can see you. Tools You Can Buy or Use. A sense of humor.

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Harmonious Workplaces

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Businesses have considerations to make about policies, attitudes, and workplace safety. Employers should know that the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) requires in the general-duty clause that all employers provide and maintain a safe workplace. In fact, on June 23, 2022, the U.S.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 4, 2020

When you’re faced with two options where you know that one option will be good and the other bad, it’s useful to take the time to analyze and determine which one is which. Other times, you face two options that seem equally bad. Other times, you face two options that seem equally bad.

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LSA Global

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

How To Enable New Work Habits When Change Is Needed When strategies and leaders change, work habits often need to change. But change management consulting experts know that it is not always easy to enable new work habits – even if the changes are viewed as positive.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 16, 2020

Of course, when you get to the very top of a consultancy or any other organisation, managers tend to be good. Below we will have a look at some of the bad types of manager. He backs you and gives you a fair amount of freedom to do your work however you want to. That is, until you get to the big meeting.

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