Tom Spencer

APRIL 15, 2022

In this article, we will explore the 7 main differences between internal strategy and management consulting. 7 differences between internal strategy and management consulting. 7 differences between internal strategy and management consulting. Flexibility. Office politics.

Strategy 88

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Financial 88

Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

What are the top power skills that every organizational consultant ought to have? Today, I want to connect more specifically with those building an organizational consulting or coaching practice not just because of the money but because they want to make a difference. They get aggressive or shameless self-promot-y.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 16, 2023

There are generally two main approaches to solving problems in consulting, namely the: Investigative / data-based approach, and Hypothesis-based approach. For example, the enterprise may be facing a profitability decline and needs to conduct a strategic assessment. The HBPS process has five key steps.

Data 78

Data Analysis Financial Interviews 78

Management Consulted

APRIL 27, 2014

A prospective management consultant without basic business understanding is like a camera tripod with 2 legs — it just won’t work out for you. Instead, we’re recommending real-life activities that will help you understand why profit is important to a business , or how to quickly study a new industry.

Development 205

Development Consulting Boston Consulting Group McKinsey 205

Progressus

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Building on the promise to empower project-based businesses to turn projects into profits, Progressus, the first app designed for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is unveiling transformative new features and expanding markets in 2024. We’re proud to see it evolve into a complete business management solution for project-centric firms.

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Software Industry Resources Enterprise 52

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of Bridgespan. 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. KEY STATS FOR BRIDGESPAN.

Interviews 150

Interviews Culture Bain Consulting 150

Progressus

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

According to PWC , talent, technology and data will set winning professional services firms apart from the competition. Technology combined with data is a matter of life and death for professional services firms where the “product” is a combination of insights and expertise. Read on to learn more.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 26, 2021

Let's be real - you don't want to grow your OWN consulting or coaching business for the money. The first thing your on-purpose business needs is a more significant reason for existence than making money. Why consulting or coaching? What difference will your consulting/coaching success make to your career and life?

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Consulting B2C B2B ROI 156

Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2013

Strategy consulting vs. financial advisory consulting – both are consulting. That’s a pretty big ship to steer, and with the CEO as your ultimate boss, more influence – plus the perks that come with it, like a bigger paycheck - are a part of the package. Can they really be that different?

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

As the next installment in our popular Firm Profile series, we take a look at the evolution, reinvention, and current interview tactics of one of the world’s premier consulting firms – IBM. KEY STATS FOR IBM GBS. Howe created the IBM Consulting Group in 1992. IGS has 5 divisions/branches.

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IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

LSA Global

JULY 27, 2022

Redwood Shores, CA – LSA Global, the leading business consulting, coaching, and training firm that helps fast growth life science, technology, and service companies by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with strategy, today announced results for a Strategic Facilitation Session for a Talent Development Team facing major disruption.

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Talent Development Strategy Strategy 36

Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Having a successful career in consulting requires sustained motivation. A sensible first step towards a consulting-career would be to understand whether you have what it takes to excel in consulting. Here is a list of six skills that will make a difference in your consulting career and ensure your long-term success.

Consulting 124

Consulting Industry Case Interview Analysis 124

Organizational Talent Consulting

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Evidence suggests only 5% of employees understand their company's strategy. It is hard to argue that being more inclusive is a bad i dea. Here is what leaders need to know to be more inclusive in strategy development and how to overcome three common barriers. To turn those dreams into workplace realities, leaders set strategies.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 21, 2020

Working from Home Your Organisation’s most Productive, Happy and Profitable Year. I am a Change Management Consultant working with leaders around the world on change initiatives, and in this blog, I focus on the positive impact the situation could have on workplace behaviour. Take the Chinese company CTRIP as data point #1.

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Productivity Data Tools Management 88

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Consulting firms rely heavily on case interviews to find the right candidate and, therefore, you should practice them – practice them well, start practicing them early (2-3 months prior to the interview), and then keep practicing them often. Consulting Math. First, you have to show you have the skills to do the job. .

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 7, 2020

Leadership skills are an essential part of the consultant’s toolkit. More than just managing people, leadership is about communicating effectively in order to motivate people to achieve the desired outcome. Despite their key role in driving performance, this is somewhat hard to determine. What does a good leader look like?

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Leadership McKinsey Consulting Resources 88

Tsavo Neal

JANUARY 20, 2022

“What are examples of some of the best consultant websites?” ” “Why does an independent consultant need a website?” ” As a specialist in design, copywriting, and marketing for consultants, I’m biased. I believe every consultant should have a website. It even instills confidence in you.

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Consulting Case Study Case Studies Media 167

Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 31, 2020

For us as consultants, the effects are likely to be more gradual but our income will likely be affected. Unemployment insurance payments 5. Unemployment insurance payments 5. If you earned more than $99,000 or over $198,000 as a couple, you will get nothing. A stimulus payment from the U.S. government 2.

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Cash Flow Consulting Small Business Insurance 248

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice , candidates might wonder: "Why consulting again?" Below is a recap of four key reasons management consulting provides a truly differentiated career opportunity. Generally, as the higher the prestige of a given consulting firm, the greater these benefits.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Resumes 91

Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Does Oliver Wyman really offer a “different kind of consulting”? Today, we are digging into a firm that prides itself on its entrepreneurial spirit. Oliver Wyman’s strategy consulting practice has made waves specifically in the financial services sector , and beyond as well. KEY STATS FOR OLIVER WYMAN.

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Oliver Wyman Interviews Mercer NERA Economic Consulting 201

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

This week, we bring you the Top 10 Consulting firms in New York – the power center of the world. If you are a New Yorker, just moved there with hope and zeal to conquer the consulting world, or are just looking for some world-class information on the top consulting firms in New York, here is what we have for you.

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Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Management Consulted

APRIL 3, 2016

As a prospective consultant, one of the things that can seem the most mysterious in the case study prep process is wondering what the interviewer is going to ask you next. McKinsey is the best-known interviewer-led firm. In addition, firms really test creativity and collaboration with the interviewee-led style.

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Case Interview Consulting Interviews Case Study 100

Comatch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

More than ever, organizations are using independent experts and freelance management consultants to address critical challenges. In a recent webinar, I addressed some of the typical issues that arise when working with a freelance management consultant. Here are the key insights. . Trends in an Evolving Business Landscape.

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Consulting Management How To Benchmarking 52

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Ranked at #8 in the Vault Consulting Top 50, Cornerstone Research may just be the most interesting consulting firm you’ve never heard of. How exactly does the firm help, though? Cornerstone Research has been around for over 25 years, and has steadily risen in the consulting rankings ever since.

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Interviews Research Culture Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

JANUARY 15, 2017

Today we highlight Kalypso, a young but emerging player in the consulting market. Co-founded in 2004 by ex-Deloitte partners George Young and Bill Poston, and (randomly) headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Kalypso’s main mandate is to help firms expand their innovation capabilities. KALYPSO KEY STATS. KALYPSO ORGANIZATION.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview Intellectual Property 100

Management Consulted

JULY 24, 2016

In the book, Porter has addressed a number of key question like: “How do companies compete in a particular business?”, ” This book’s main focus is bridging the gap between theory and practice, bringing all the concepts about competition, value creation and more under one roof. WHY READ IT? QUICK OVERVIEW.

Industry 157

Industry Deloitte Leadership Strategy 157

Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Having a successful career in consulting requires sustained motivation. A sensible first step towards a consulting-career would be to understand whether you have what it takes to excel in consulting. Here is a list of six skills that will make a difference in your consulting career and ensure your long-term success.

Consulting 68

Consulting Industry Case Interview Analysis 68

Management Consulted

JULY 12, 2015

For this installment of Firm Profiles, we are taking a look at Abt Associates – a firm that is known for utilizing innovation and creativity as a means of tackling some of the most difficult social issues present today. Enjoy this story of how this small but mighty firm became the powerhouse it is today. ABT ASSOCIATES.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview Resumes 100

Management Consulted

MARCH 26, 2017

We just love bringing you good reads, and today our spotlight turns to top consulting firms in one of our favorite cities in the U.S. Plus, DC is a very walkable city – Washington’s transit options include Metrorail and Metrobus – and it is much more green than New York or even Boston. – Washington, DC.

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Oliver Wyman Consulting Deloitte Bain 100

Management Consulted

APRIL 6, 2014

The firm has a 160+ year legacy, and a brand that is cobbled together from so many pasts that it’s hard to tell which way the firm is headed. With each challenge, the firm grows stronger. Now, the firm is at the top of its game – and has big plans in the consulting space. KEY STATS FOR PWC.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers IBM GBS Case Interview Interviews 221

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 6, 2018

This post is a continuation of my look at what you need to know to succeed in the consulting application process. From asking several of my friends for advice, who have all had internships and job offers from the Big Three and Big Four consulting firms, it’s clear that there is a common denominator to their successes – preparation.

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Interviews Case Interview Case Study Case Studies 60

Management Consulted

JUNE 12, 2016

A household name in the consulting world, Ernst & Young (EY) has gone through some dramatic changes in the past few years. Originally a behemoth as one of the Big 4 accounting firms, EY is now set up as a global organization of member firms. And is it a good stepping stone for you to get to MBB firms? PARTHENON-EY.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview Bain 100

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. As consulting firms go, FTI Consulting is a newcomer – but at just over 30 years old, the firm has made impressive strides to become one of the most respected name in legal analysis and data-driven research to support major initiatives for law firms, banks and the majority of the Fortune 500.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

A law firm versus a sports venue. The one word of caution here is that price research works better with more information because relying too much on one data point can skew your findings one way or the other. More important, price is about the perception of value. But there are a few principles that apply everywhere.

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Sales Sports Research Marketing 40

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The cons of investment banking – the long hours, the repetitive and unengaging nature of the work, the lack of non-finance exit opportunities – mattered far more to me than a 6-figure salary. Banking salaries average 50-100% higher than consulting salaries , with the difference increasingly significant as your seniority increases.

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Banking Boston Consulting Group Consulting Management 272

Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

Now known to be THE best sourcing, procurement and operations consulting firm in the world, A.T. However, the firm’s acquisition and re-independence in the last 20 years – plus its notoriously nasty work-life imbalance – make it a great but challenging place to work. KEY STATS FOR A.T. KEARNEY HISTORY.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview McKinsey 100

CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

What are the Top Consulting Firms? While it sometimes seems that everyone wants to get into the top 3 strategy consulting firms McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Bain & Company (Bain), also known as MBB , it's worth noting that there are several other top consulting firms that can give a career a real boost.

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Oliver Wyman Boston Consulting Group Consulting Bain 81