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Is Consulting an Attractive Career Option?

Tom Spencer

Prior to Accenture offering me a position, one of my interviewers asked me “what attracted you to consulting?”. Consultants will not only consider the specific problem that a client has but also look at the entire company, how it operates, and what is happening in the industry and broader business environment.

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Consulting as a Contractor: The Rise of Self-Employment

Tom Spencer

Over the years, many leading organizations have struggled to retain top talent. Since companies compete to attract and retain top talent, these shifts in how the workplace is organised are likely to persist. They also need to manage their own training, resource development, and financing.

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How to Figure Out Your Consulting Bill Rate

Successful Independent Consulting

The consultant has talent but not much experience. Was it at a big firm with formal training (for example Deloitte, Bain & Company) or did you learn on the job as an internal resource with a company? If the latter, was it a company that provided access to training like General Electric, or a small to midsize firm?

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Companies Can Address Talent Shortages by Partnering with Educators

Harvard Business

” “Our goal,” it stated, “must be to develop the talents of all to their fullest.” The talents of all are not being developed to their fullest, and many U.S. million job openings , which companies are struggling to find the right talent to fill. Sponsored by Accenture Strategy.

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Designing an Effective Cloud Center of Excellence

Kates Kesler

Accenture has found that over 65 percent of senior executives say that they are struggling to realize the expected benefits of cloud transformation. What operating model do we need for this new ecosystem?”. Because of that clear ambition, design of the CoE went well beyond focusing on solution development and training services.

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LGBT Equality Consulting Firms in the US (2019)

QEmploy

Policies that contribute to workforce equity and inclusion create equal opportunity for all employees and a diverse talent acquisition as a result. These include LGBT metrics, evaluation mechanisms, diversity training programs, as well as gender transition guidelines. Why is it beneficial for the workplace? Why Consulting? ].

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Getting an Intricate Operation Back in Sync

Harvard Business

Facing interconnected operational issues, members of the eight-person senior leadership team were turning against one another. The head of operations chimed in: His five most recent checkouts had complained about breakfast, and the cost of compensating guests for disappointing experiences was getting out of control. Insight Center.