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Consultants Consultant: 70:20:10 Experience: Exposure: Education explained. The post 70:20:10 appeared first on Consultants' Consultant. Consulting Well training MORE
In the five years since the Harvard Business Review published its article, Consulting on the Cusp of Disruption, the term “disruption” has continually been on consultants’ lips. MORE
To attract high-paying clients, the number one strategy is public speaking. Therefore, it pays to find ways to overcome the natural fear of public speaking MORE
Mentally transport yourself back in time 50 years to Princeton, New Jersey; a sleepy, college town that’s fertile ground for consulting firms. It’s easy to imagine yourself and a few colleagues walking off a satisfying, business lunch along the town’s shopping district. MORE
They were a dream lead for my business. We met and I told them the first steps of working together: a paid Roadmapping Session. We’d talk about their goals for their website, how they were dissatisfied with their current site, and what new features they wanted. Payment awaited me at their office. MORE
Here’s a quick exercise for you, my friend: Open up a new browser window. In one tab, open your own website’s homepage. In the other tab, open your own website’s about page. Now, read each page in turn. (If If you don’t have a website for your business, may I suggest [[link]. MORE
Today on the Leadership Vision Podcast, Carrie Jones and Nathan Freeburg will be talking about intentionally creative small moments in our lives to reflect and fill with what we need most. It's timely and we encourage everyone to figure out what they need most to feel less frantic in life. MORE
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Bridge to BCG, McKinsey Insight, Bain AIC Overview Attention Advanced Degree Candidates! Yes, that means you PhDs, JDs, and MDs – Bridge to BCG, McKinsey Insight, and Bain AIC application 2019 deadlines are now published! What are Bridge to BCG, … Continue Reading. The post Bridge to BCG, McKinsey Insight, Bain AIC 2019 application deadlines appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting news MORE
One of my former bosses had a great quote that I really like. The difference between a goal and a delusion is the deadline.”. That resonated with me. I’ve since modified it slightly to read as follows: “The difference between a goal and a delusion is the existence of a plan.”. MORE
For all the talk about Moore’s Law, cascading technological change, and the network effects generated by 24/7 connectivity, there is a gigantic elephant in the room that no business can afford to ignore: the customer. MORE
In a rapidly changing workplace, employees need to keep learning to remain relevant and in demand. Seven practices can help them be mindful in their career path and achieve success. Insights on Organization MORE
The added risk brought on by the complexity of machine-learning models can be mitigated by making well-targeted modifications to existing validation frameworks. Risk Insights MORE
Work-Life balance can be a determining factor in what job or role one chooses to do. Do you wonder about work-life balance in consulting? One person says it’s amazing, frequently eating at fine restaurants and jet-setting every other weekend. Another … Continue Reading. The post Work-Life Balance: Does it exist in consulting? appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting jobs life as a consultant management consulting new consultant MORE
People today want to do "good work." They want to have intrinsically rewarding experiences and make a contribution that fits with their values. MORE
Leadership requires genuine concern for others. Leadership & Managing people Digital Article MORE
“Offer me something I’m passionate about and I’ll show up with all of my energy, effort and care.” ” That’s a great way to hide. Because nothing is good enough to earn your passion before you do it. Perhaps, in concept, it’s worthy, but as soon as you closely examine the details and the pitfalls, it’s easy to decide it’s better to wait for a better offer. What about considering the opposite? MORE
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So, does your website speak the right lingo ? You know how you want to feel when you land on someone’s website. Do you think your audience feels that way when they land on yours? I hope our last conversation spurred you to take another look. On to this week. MORE
When you get a good client and it’s a big engagement which is going to go on for a while, what happens is that your ability to deliver as well as run the business starts to eat away at you. At some point, you realize that you’re going to have to include other people in the game. MORE
When organizations are involved in a M&A (merger and acquisition), preparation to enable employees to adopt the upcoming change is essential. Now, we know that much remains confidential when there are M&A discussions or even in the early stages of a M&A. Other than a handful of leaders, most of the employees in the organizations [.]. The post The Need to Prep for Change Due to an M&A appeared first on Gina Abudi. Change Management MORE
When fortunate enough to have more than one consulting offer, a common sentiment is to go for the firm that is more prestigious or pays the most (oftentimes those go hand and hand). However, I always recommend that anyone who gets more than one consulting offer should think beyond prestige and pay. MORE
McKinsey’s annual review reveals an expanding and developing industry. Insights on Private Equity & Principal Investors MORE
In this episode of the McKinsey Podcast, Simon London speaks with McKinsey senior partners Ferry Grijpink and Philipp Nattermann—ahead of the headline telecommunications conference Mobile World Congress (MWC)—about how telcos can prepare to be winners in the fifth-generation (5G) race. MORE
We estimate that companies which follow this strategy of digital reinvention increase revenue growth by 0.9% and add 1.8% to their EBITDA growth annually on average compared with peers, write Jacques Bughin and Tanguy Catlin in Harvard Business Review. MGI in the News MORE
Is it true that some people are more creative than others? And even if that’s true, can less creative people be more creative? More importantly, can YOU be more creative? These are important questions that smart people have been asking for millennia. So, of course, I’m going to answer them! But first we need to define creativity: It’s simple: “The use of imagination or original ideas; the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like.”. MORE
Even walking to and from meetings together can build rapport. Employee retention Leading teams Managing people Digital Article MORE
Graduates flock to the consulting industry for the opportunity to work on interesting cases, get experience across a variety of industries, and build a valuable professional skill-set. But there’s an emerging threat to this value proposition, and it’s coming from within. MORE
Most of the women we’ve interviewed as part of our Women in Professional Services programme have faced a career-defining moment at some point in their lives. MORE
In the business of leadership, one word can make the difference. As a leader, you have one goal. And that goal is to build relationships with people who are highly motivated to move in the direction that you and the organization are going. So, how can just one word make a big difference? MORE
Build business credit for your small business by following these three essential steps MORE
Four important trends are changing the terms of success in retail banking. Banks need to act now to develop new skills. Insights on Financial Services MORE
I recently attended a lecture at the London School of Economics on the subject of globalisation: “The crisis of the liberal order”, to be precise. The main gist of the talk was to put the uncertainty and worrying trends of the current political climate into perspective. MORE
“There was a doctor from Boston and a lawyer from Chicago, a philosopher from Australia and an engineer from France. There were people who had Ph.D.’s s in mathematics, sociology and astronautics. MORE
David A Fields
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Mentally transport yourself back in time 50 years to Princeton, New Jersey; a sleepy, college town that’s fertile ground for consulting firms. It’s easy to imagine yourself and a few colleagues walking off a satisfying, business lunch along the town’s shopping district.
Consulting Success
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
When you get a good client and it’s a big engagement which is going to go on for a while, what happens is that your ability to deliver as well as run the business starts to eat away at you. At some point, you realize that you’re going to have to include other people in the game.
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
Bridge to BCG, McKinsey Insight, Bain AIC Overview Attention Advanced Degree Candidates! Yes, that means you PhDs, JDs, and MDs – Bridge to BCG, McKinsey Insight, and Bain AIC application 2019 deadlines are now published! What are Bridge to BCG, … Continue Reading. The post Bridge to BCG, McKinsey Insight, Bain AIC 2019 application deadlines appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting news
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
In this episode of the McKinsey Podcast, Simon London speaks with McKinsey senior partners Ferry Grijpink and Philipp Nattermann—ahead of the headline telecommunications conference Mobile World Congress (MWC)—about how telcos can prepare to be winners in the fifth-generation (5G) race.
CaseInterview.com
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
One of my former bosses had a great quote that I really like. The difference between a goal and a delusion is the deadline.”. That resonated with me. I’ve since modified it slightly to read as follows: “The difference between a goal and a delusion is the existence of a plan.”.
The Source
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
I recently attended a lecture at the London School of Economics on the subject of globalisation: “The crisis of the liberal order”, to be precise. The main gist of the talk was to put the uncertainty and worrying trends of the current political climate into perspective.
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Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Work-Life balance can be a determining factor in what job or role one chooses to do. Do you wonder about work-life balance in consulting? One person says it’s amazing, frequently eating at fine restaurants and jet-setting every other weekend. Another … Continue Reading. The post Work-Life Balance: Does it exist in consulting? appeared first on Management Consulted. consulting jobs life as a consultant management consulting new consultant
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Four important trends are changing the terms of success in retail banking. Banks need to act now to develop new skills. Insights on Financial Services
Consultants' Consultant
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Consultants Consultant: 70:20:10 Experience: Exposure: Education explained. The post 70:20:10 appeared first on Consultants' Consultant. Consulting Well training
Kai Davis
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
They were a dream lead for my business. We met and I told them the first steps of working together: a paid Roadmapping Session. We’d talk about their goals for their website, how they were dissatisfied with their current site, and what new features they wanted. Payment awaited me at their office.
Tom Spencer
FEBRUARY 16, 2019
Graduates flock to the consulting industry for the opportunity to work on interesting cases, get experience across a variety of industries, and build a valuable professional skill-set. But there’s an emerging threat to this value proposition, and it’s coming from within.
The Source
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
In the five years since the Harvard Business Review published its article, Consulting on the Cusp of Disruption, the term “disruption” has continually been on consultants’ lips.
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
McKinsey’s annual review reveals an expanding and developing industry. Insights on Private Equity & Principal Investors
Strategy+Business
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
People today want to do "good work." They want to have intrinsically rewarding experiences and make a contribution that fits with their values.
Rod Burkert
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
So, does your website speak the right lingo ? You know how you want to feel when you land on someone’s website. Do you think your audience feels that way when they land on yours? I hope our last conversation spurred you to take another look. On to this week.
Tom Spencer
FEBRUARY 16, 2019
When fortunate enough to have more than one consulting offer, a common sentiment is to go for the firm that is more prestigious or pays the most (oftentimes those go hand and hand). However, I always recommend that anyone who gets more than one consulting offer should think beyond prestige and pay.
Kai Davis
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Here’s a quick exercise for you, my friend: Open up a new browser window. In one tab, open your own website’s homepage. In the other tab, open your own website’s about page. Now, read each page in turn. (If If you don’t have a website for your business, may I suggest [[link].
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Agile organizations rely on an innovative mix of stable and dynamic elements to bring planning up to speed with their fast-paced needs. Digital Insights
The Source
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
Most of the women we’ve interviewed as part of our Women in Professional Services programme have faced a career-defining moment at some point in their lives.
The More Clients Blog
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Is it true that some people are more creative than others? And even if that’s true, can less creative people be more creative? More importantly, can YOU be more creative? These are important questions that smart people have been asking for millennia. So, of course, I’m going to answer them! But first we need to define creativity: It’s simple: “The use of imagination or original ideas; the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like.”.
Henry DeVries
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
What makes a good choice for a brand ambassador? The PGA TOUR has stepped up its influencer marketing game with the announcement that three-time GRAMMY Award winner Darius Rucker is now the official brand ambassador for the organization
Strategy+Business
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
Workers today want careers that fit their values, are enjoyable, and contribute to society. Here's what business leaders can do to deliver on this idea of "good work." For further insights, read "Good Work
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
The added risk brought on by the complexity of machine-learning models can be mitigated by making well-targeted modifications to existing validation frameworks. Risk Insights
Peter Stark
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
In the business of leadership, one word can make the difference. As a leader, you have one goal. And that goal is to build relationships with people who are highly motivated to move in the direction that you and the organization are going. So, how can just one word make a big difference?
Gina Abudi
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
When organizations are involved in a M&A (merger and acquisition), preparation to enable employees to adopt the upcoming change is essential. Now, we know that much remains confidential when there are M&A discussions or even in the early stages of a M&A. Other than a handful of leaders, most of the employees in the organizations [.]. The post The Need to Prep for Change Due to an M&A appeared first on Gina Abudi. Change Management
Henry DeVries
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
To attract high-paying clients, the number one strategy is public speaking. Therefore, it pays to find ways to overcome the natural fear of public speaking
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 22, 2019
Even walking to and from meetings together can build rapport. Employee retention Leading teams Managing people Digital Article
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
In a rapidly changing workplace, employees need to keep learning to remain relevant and in demand. Seven practices can help them be mindful in their career path and achieve success. Insights on Organization
Leadership Vision Consulting
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
Today on the Leadership Vision Podcast, Carrie Jones and Nathan Freeburg will be talking about intentionally creative small moments in our lives to reflect and fill with what we need most. It's timely and we encourage everyone to figure out what they need most to feel less frantic in life.
Seth Godin Blog
FEBRUARY 21, 2019
“Offer me something I’m passionate about and I’ll show up with all of my energy, effort and care.” ” That’s a great way to hide. Because nothing is good enough to earn your passion before you do it. Perhaps, in concept, it’s worthy, but as soon as you closely examine the details and the pitfalls, it’s easy to decide it’s better to wait for a better offer. What about considering the opposite?
MBO Partners
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Build business credit for your small business by following these three essential steps
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Leadership requires genuine concern for others. Leadership & Managing people Digital Article
McKinsey
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
We estimate that companies which follow this strategy of digital reinvention increase revenue growth by 0.9% and add 1.8% to their EBITDA growth annually on average compared with peers, write Jacques Bughin and Tanguy Catlin in Harvard Business Review. MGI in the News
1 to 1
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
For all the talk about Moore’s Law, cascading technological change, and the network effects generated by 24/7 connectivity, there is a gigantic elephant in the room that no business can afford to ignore: the customer.
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