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Energy intensity is decreasing, renewables are gaining, and new efficiencies are on the way. Here’s how to build the resilience you need to navigate rapid change. Insights on Electric Power & Natural Gas MORE
Scale advantages are emerging for the largest US banks; their regional peers need to build highly efficient delivery models in order to compete. Insights on Financial Services MORE
We at NextMapping get a lot of questions – when I present at conferences I ask the audience to text me questions. Many of the questions are about what to do today to be ready for the fast changing future. I get questions such as: How do we navigate compliance or regulatory issues while working […]. The post 3 Daily Actions That Set The Tone For Your Team – Video appeared first on NextMapping. MORE
Disclaimer: This article is my lame attempt at humor. This is something I came up with a couple of weeks ago that I couldn’t let go of. If this offends your religious beliefs, then this is definitely not the religion for you. Please forgive me. Announcing a new religion: Humorology. MORE
CEOs who pivot to a longer view of health and performance make the right moves for their companies, though it’s sometimes their successors who reap the rewards. Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights MORE
Our latest mobility start-up and investment tally shows the industry invested $120 billion in the last 24 months as it prepares for the years to come. Automotive & Assembly Insights MORE
New research by the McKinsey Global Institute shows how good digital ID is a new frontier in value creation for individuals and institutions around the world. Digital Insights MORE
Today on the podcast, welre talking with Dr. Linda Schubring, about the important topic of Diversity and Inclusion. MORE
Office relocations can draw issues especially in the productivity and engagement of employees. When Jessica Lederer found the holes in the relocation process, she knew right then she can make a change by starting a workplace strategy firm and structuring consulting offers. MORE
Let’s finish up with Goldilocks, that unrepentant trespasser, porridge thief and handy metaphor for everything “just right.” When last we left our fair-haired bear bait, she was pointing to Significance as one of the key indicators of the perfect project for your consulting firm. See this article.) MORE
245 Leadership. We are all told it is important. There are libraries worth of books written about it. Yet, more often than not, people have a hard time defining it and understanding its relevance because of its all-encompassing nature. MORE
In my last blog post I wrote about how new grads can navigate interview season when they finally receive a consulting interview they’re excited about. You can find the full article here. After this post was published, students reached out to me asking for examples of ‘fit’ questions. MORE
Read Part 1 of this client short story. When we left off with Sarah, she was going to do some research to understand what was going on. In this posting, we’ll share Sarah’s findings and next steps outlined with the organization. Sarah’s Findings. Sarah met with a number of employees from throughout the organization, [.]. The post What’s Up with My Employees?? Part 2 appeared first on Gina Abudi. Leadership client case study employee engagement organizational culture MORE
What is the BCG Potential Test and Why is it Used? BCG (Boston Consulting Group) potential test is an online test used in the first round of interviews. This test allows BCG to test candidates using the same test giving them a better comparison tool for evaluating candidate performance. What is the format of this Test? The format may be different in other offices, according to our readers these are some of the formats they have seen. My test had 53 questions in 50 minutes. MORE
Interested in healthcare? Buy this book. Just held a talk for 25+ MBA who are heading into healthcare this summer and told them to buy this book. I even gave them a money-back guarantee, saying that I would buy the book from them, if not satisfied. MORE
When you’re the best in the world at something, there’s nobody left to beat. If you’re Usain Bolt, you’re (literally) the fastest human being on earth and in all of history (world record holder for 100-meter dash). Who do you compete with? If you’re Michael Phelps and have more Olympic medals than anyone in history (by an enormous margin), who do you compete with? MORE
Birds are attracted to bird feeders. Customers need to be attracted to us by what we do marketing wise. Take a listen. The post What’s in Your Bird Feeder (Your Marketing Plan) appeared first on Martinka Consulting. Audio Podcast Increasing Value MORE
“You have to get comfortable with the uncomfortable if you want to grow.” I heard this recently and it hit home. It reminded me of our Partner On-Call member who had a hard time picking up the phone, until he picked it up, and the call went great. Of course, he deliberated again for 15-20 minutes (his estimate of time) by staring at the phone before making another (successful) call. MORE
Consulting is known for its business travel – so much, in fact, that it’s hard to describe your work in the industry without mentioning the constant flights and hotel nights. While it’s great to rack up points and enjoy nice … Continue Reading. MORE
Charisma is a magical power. It enables humans to hotwire connection and build bridges long before the facts on the ground are clear. Charisma creates rock stars, powerful scientists and con men, too. Misused, charisma is often the road to tragedy, because it causes us to suspend disbelief and follow a leader we should have been wary of. MORE
What is the most favorite thing you do? What is the most profitable thing you do? Are they the same thing? You’ve been working for years alongside a well-known, well-respected BVFLS practitioner. Now they are looking to sell the practice and retire. Where does that leave you? Hey, what’s up! MORE
2018 was marked by a historically tight labor market that had employers scrambling to find enough qualified workers to maintain growth. While it’s difficult to predict how much longer this trend will continue, other questions emerge: Which industries are likely to remain understaffed? MORE
On April 9, 2019, America lost another hero, Lt. Richard Cole, the last of the eighty Doolittle Raiders. He was 103. At the age of twenty-six, Richard Cole did not set out to become a hero, but he did. In 1942 the very notion of an attempt by America–which was ill-prepared for any sort […]. The post We Need More Heroes appeared first on Henman Performance Group MORE
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Be curious and open to learning a new way of managing. Cross-cultural management International business Leadership Digital Article MORE
Consulting is a very competitive field, with most firms receiving tens of thousands of applicants each year. Regardless of one's natural intellect and career qualifications, I continue to be amazed by the number of emails I receive from people who put in only one or two days of preparation, got rejected and are surprised by the outcome. MORE
The throughline of the last twenty years of tech has been new ways to speak up and connect. We’ve built platforms for email, video, writing, short fiction, daily updates, chat, discussion, classes… But what if you don’t have anything to say? It’s difficult to find a tech solution for this problem. MORE
Although social media has been around for a while now, I still find clients wondering, “Do I really need social media for business? I get it. Social media takes time. Busy entrepreneurs don’t have a lot of time. MORE
Quarterback, coach, GM, or owner? Leadership Managing people Assessing performance Hiring Leading teams Talent management Sports Digital Article MORE
It’s been a long time since I blogged about the inanity of multitasking in a cognitively demanding environment, but my friend Mark Graban sent me an article that reminded me of how important this topic is. According to a new study by Penn Medicine and Johns Hopkins , first year physicians spend 87% of their time on indirect patient care, half of which is consumed by the various electronic medical record systems. MORE
At some point, you’ve probably heard about the Big 4 accounting firms. Deloitte, PwC, Ernst & Young, and KPMG are titans in the business world and each boast revenues in the billions. Altogether, they generated over $148 billion in revenue … Continue Reading. MORE
A sabbatical can work wonders to restore your mindset and motivation. It doesn’t help you or your customers if you work all the time and never take a break to recharge. Entrepreneur motivation requires time for new ideas, restoring energy, and creative thinking. I decided to take a break from my business in 2018. I took seven months off and hiked 1800 miles of the Appalachian Trail. It was both the most difficult and most amazing thing I’ve ever done. MORE
TEDx talk invitations are lost, not won. TEDx speaker and TEDx speaking coach, Frank King, shares some surefire ways to kill your chances of landing an invite to deliver a TEDx talk MORE
As talk of an impending economic downturn takes hold in the business world, executives can take thoughtful steps to help their companies better weather the storm. Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights MORE
Bain & Company careers are different versus competitors BCG and McKinsey. Jenny Rae explains to us, not about Bain Case Interviews like in some of our other videos, but on culture. What it’s like to work for Bain & Company. … Continue Reading. The post Bain & Company Careers vs Working at McKinsey or BCG appeared first on Management Consulted. MORE
Consultants Mind
APRIL 24, 2019
Interested in healthcare? Buy this book. Just held a talk for 25+ MBA who are heading into healthcare this summer and told them to buy this book. I even gave them a money-back guarantee, saying that I would buy the book from them, if not satisfied.
David A Fields
APRIL 23, 2019
Let’s finish up with Goldilocks, that unrepentant trespasser, porridge thief and handy metaphor for everything “just right.” When last we left our fair-haired bear bait, she was pointing to Significance as one of the key indicators of the perfect project for your consulting firm. See this article.)
Markovitz Consulting
APRIL 24, 2019
It’s been a long time since I blogged about the inanity of multitasking in a cognitively demanding environment, but my friend Mark Graban sent me an article that reminded me of how important this topic is. According to a new study by Penn Medicine and Johns Hopkins , first year physicians spend 87% of their time on indirect patient care, half of which is consumed by the various electronic medical record systems.
Consulting Success
APRIL 22, 2019
Office relocations can draw issues especially in the productivity and engagement of employees. When Jessica Lederer found the holes in the relocation process, she knew right then she can make a change by starting a workplace strategy firm and structuring consulting offers.
Joellyn Sargent
APRIL 24, 2019
Although social media has been around for a while now, I still find clients wondering, “Do I really need social media for business? I get it. Social media takes time. Busy entrepreneurs don’t have a lot of time.
Management Consulted
APRIL 21, 2019
Consulting is known for its business travel – so much, in fact, that it’s hard to describe your work in the industry without mentioning the constant flights and hotel nights. While it’s great to rack up points and enjoy nice … Continue Reading.
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The More Clients Blog
APRIL 22, 2019
Disclaimer: This article is my lame attempt at humor. This is something I came up with a couple of weeks ago that I couldn’t let go of. If this offends your religious beliefs, then this is definitely not the religion for you. Please forgive me. Announcing a new religion: Humorology.
Tom Spencer
APRIL 20, 2019
Leadership. We are all told it is important. There are libraries worth of books written about it. Yet, more often than not, people have a hard time defining it and understanding its relevance because of its all-encompassing nature.
Joellyn Sargent
APRIL 23, 2019
A sabbatical can work wonders to restore your mindset and motivation. It doesn’t help you or your customers if you work all the time and never take a break to recharge. Entrepreneur motivation requires time for new ideas, restoring energy, and creative thinking. I decided to take a break from my business in 2018. I took seven months off and hiked 1800 miles of the Appalachian Trail. It was both the most difficult and most amazing thing I’ve ever done.
Management Consulted
APRIL 23, 2019
At some point, you’ve probably heard about the Big 4 accounting firms. Deloitte, PwC, Ernst & Young, and KPMG are titans in the business world and each boast revenues in the billions. Altogether, they generated over $148 billion in revenue … Continue Reading.
McKinsey
APRIL 20, 2019
As talk of an impending economic downturn takes hold in the business world, executives can take thoughtful steps to help their companies better weather the storm. Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights
Rod Burkert
APRIL 24, 2019
What is the most favorite thing you do? What is the most profitable thing you do? Are they the same thing? You’ve been working for years alongside a well-known, well-respected BVFLS practitioner. Now they are looking to sell the practice and retire. Where does that leave you? Hey, what’s up!
Tom Spencer
APRIL 20, 2019
In my last blog post I wrote about how new grads can navigate interview season when they finally receive a consulting interview they’re excited about. You can find the full article here. After this post was published, students reached out to me asking for examples of ‘fit’ questions.
CaseInterview.com
APRIL 19, 2019
When you’re the best in the world at something, there’s nobody left to beat. If you’re Usain Bolt, you’re (literally) the fastest human being on earth and in all of history (world record holder for 100-meter dash). Who do you compete with? If you’re Michael Phelps and have more Olympic medals than anyone in history (by an enormous margin), who do you compete with?
Management Consulted
APRIL 18, 2019
Bain & Company careers are different versus competitors BCG and McKinsey. Jenny Rae explains to us, not about Bain Case Interviews like in some of our other videos, but on culture. What it’s like to work for Bain & Company. … Continue Reading. The post Bain & Company Careers vs Working at McKinsey or BCG appeared first on Management Consulted.
McKinsey
APRIL 18, 2019
Our latest mobility start-up and investment tally shows the industry invested $120 billion in the last 24 months as it prepares for the years to come. Automotive & Assembly Insights
Martinka Consulting
APRIL 24, 2019
“You have to get comfortable with the uncomfortable if you want to grow.” I heard this recently and it hit home. It reminded me of our Partner On-Call member who had a hard time picking up the phone, until he picked it up, and the call went great. Of course, he deliberated again for 15-20 minutes (his estimate of time) by staring at the phone before making another (successful) call.
Henry DeVries
APRIL 18, 2019
TEDx talk invitations are lost, not won. TEDx speaker and TEDx speaking coach, Frank King, shares some surefire ways to kill your chances of landing an invite to deliver a TEDx talk
CaseInterview.com
APRIL 19, 2019
Consulting is a very competitive field, with most firms receiving tens of thousands of applicants each year. Regardless of one's natural intellect and career qualifications, I continue to be amazed by the number of emails I receive from people who put in only one or two days of preparation, got rejected and are surprised by the outcome.
Harvard Business
APRIL 25, 2019
Be curious and open to learning a new way of managing. Cross-cultural management International business Leadership Digital Article
McKinsey
APRIL 23, 2019
CEOs who pivot to a longer view of health and performance make the right moves for their companies, though it’s sometimes their successors who reap the rewards. Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights
Martinka Consulting
APRIL 19, 2019
Birds are attracted to bird feeders. Customers need to be attracted to us by what we do marketing wise. Take a listen. The post What’s in Your Bird Feeder (Your Marketing Plan) appeared first on Martinka Consulting. Audio Podcast Increasing Value
Gina Abudi
APRIL 24, 2019
Read Part 1 of this client short story. When we left off with Sarah, she was going to do some research to understand what was going on. In this posting, we’ll share Sarah’s findings and next steps outlined with the organization. Sarah’s Findings. Sarah met with a number of employees from throughout the organization, [.]. The post What’s Up with My Employees?? Part 2 appeared first on Gina Abudi. Leadership client case study employee engagement organizational culture
CaseInterview.com
APRIL 18, 2019
What is the BCG Potential Test and Why is it Used? BCG (Boston Consulting Group) potential test is an online test used in the first round of interviews. This test allows BCG to test candidates using the same test giving them a better comparison tool for evaluating candidate performance. What is the format of this Test? The format may be different in other offices, according to our readers these are some of the formats they have seen. My test had 53 questions in 50 minutes.
Harvard Business
APRIL 25, 2019
Quarterback, coach, GM, or owner? Leadership Managing people Assessing performance Hiring Leading teams Talent management Sports Digital Article
McKinsey
APRIL 24, 2019
Scale advantages are emerging for the largest US banks; their regional peers need to build highly efficient delivery models in order to compete. Insights on Financial Services
Henman Performance Executive Blog
APRIL 23, 2019
On April 9, 2019, America lost another hero, Lt. Richard Cole, the last of the eighty Doolittle Raiders. He was 103. At the age of twenty-six, Richard Cole did not set out to become a hero, but he did. In 1942 the very notion of an attempt by America–which was ill-prepared for any sort […]. The post We Need More Heroes appeared first on Henman Performance Group
Seth Godin Blog
APRIL 25, 2019
The throughline of the last twenty years of tech has been new ways to speak up and connect. We’ve built platforms for email, video, writing, short fiction, daily updates, chat, discussion, classes… But what if you don’t have anything to say? It’s difficult to find a tech solution for this problem.
Leadership Vision Consulting
APRIL 22, 2019
Today on the podcast, welre talking with Dr. Linda Schubring, about the important topic of Diversity and Inclusion.
Harvard Business
APRIL 25, 2019
What we risk when we ask machines to find the right person for the job. Hiring Technology Ethics Digital Article
McKinsey
APRIL 24, 2019
Energy intensity is decreasing, renewables are gaining, and new efficiencies are on the way. Here’s how to build the resilience you need to navigate rapid change. Insights on Electric Power & Natural Gas
1 to 1
APRIL 22, 2019
2018 was marked by a historically tight labor market that had employers scrambling to find enough qualified workers to maintain growth. While it’s difficult to predict how much longer this trend will continue, other questions emerge: Which industries are likely to remain understaffed?
Seth Godin Blog
APRIL 24, 2019
Charisma is a magical power. It enables humans to hotwire connection and build bridges long before the facts on the ground are clear. Charisma creates rock stars, powerful scientists and con men, too. Misused, charisma is often the road to tragedy, because it causes us to suspend disbelief and follow a leader we should have been wary of.
Cheryl Cran
APRIL 23, 2019
We at NextMapping get a lot of questions – when I present at conferences I ask the audience to text me questions. Many of the questions are about what to do today to be ready for the fast changing future. I get questions such as: How do we navigate compliance or regulatory issues while working […]. The post 3 Daily Actions That Set The Tone For Your Team – Video appeared first on NextMapping.
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