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Why is my talent leaving?

Tom Spencer

Boushey and Glynn (2012) note that when an employee leaves a company, finding a suitable replacement can cost the company more than 12 months’ salary. In the management consulting industry, involuntary turnover is often referred to as “counselling out.” There are two types of voluntary turnover.

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Earn Your Seat in the C - Suite with Darden’s Chief People & Diversity Officer Sarah King

Consulting Matters

Sarah and I met in 2012 when she hired me to consult with her and the senior team at Wyndham Vacation Ownership on a massive org transformation project she was leading. She does it all through her ability to influence, which is an essential skill for consultants and coaches – both internal and external. That is not true!

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The Paths of Consultancy

Tom Spencer

Daryl Morey took the path less travelled, the path that began with academia and consultancy. Through sheer desire (and a strong talent for analytics), he achieved a top spot in an industry with no room for the gangly and physically lacking among us. Consultancy has the power to open doors where no doors are present.

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How Diligent Biz Dev Led to a Six-Figure Consulting Project

Successful Independent Consulting

Recently I helped a consultant land a $420,000 consulting contract. It’s an 11-month project for one consultant: $320k in consulting fees and another $100k for travel expenses. Clearly this was a big win for the consultant. April 2013: Joe reaches out to Jennifer about some consulting work.

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Top 10 Consulting Firms in San Francisco

Management Consulted

Here at MC, we’ve been absolutely thrilled to launch our new series and bring you some juicy insights into the Top 10 Consulting firms in every major consulting city and region around the world. So with happy, gleeful faces, let’s check out the Top 10 Consulting Firms in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area.

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Consulting Services – Are They Worth a Try?

Effective Managers

Should you consider using management consulting services to help you solve such a problem? Whether you are a user of management consulting services, or now considering it, here are some thoughts for you to help improve your chances of success. Management consulting, as a profession, exists to add value to client organization.

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How to Solve 3 Modern Cross-Cultural Leadership Challenges

Organizational Talent Consulting

A competitive talent landscape, technological advances, and global population shifts are rapidly increasing cultural diversity in the workplace. Cross-Cultural Strategy #2: Recruit for Intercultural Competence Talent acquisition is a critical process for any leader and business. References Caligiuri, P.

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