Learning Data analysis NetworkingHuge fan of Linkedin. It’s the primary way I stay in touch my friends and work colleagues from the last 20 years. Barely use Facebook, but use Linkedin daily. MORE
Trend Analysis. you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. MISHS. Global Economic. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver. MORE
Went to the American Express … Continue reading → Learning Analysis ExcelData is often imperfect. As consultants we know that perfect data is a myth. No matter the organization or website, data is gunky, irregular, and often broken. Was at Starbucks this morning doing my travel and expenses. MORE
For most … Continue reading → Learning Analysis Consulting Excel Management consulting Consultants are in the business of taking messy, unorganized data and turning it into information, and hopefully, some insights. Here is a simple example of excel clean up, and the steps to copy, paste, filter, sort, and cleanse data. MORE
ANALYSIS GROUP CONSULTING. Today, as we continue our firm profile series, we’ll be looking at Analysis Group. Founded in 1981, Analysis Group is one of the largest economic consulting firms in North America. Stacked full of big-brained folks, most of Analysis Group’s 600+ staff hold advanced degrees in law, economics, finance, accounting or business. KEY STATS FOR ANALYSIS GROUP. Analysis Group Website: www.analysisgroup.com . ANALYSIS GROUP HISTORY . MORE
By involving employees in the SWOT analysis process, leadership can develop a better SWOT overall. The post Involve Your Employees in the Organization SWOT Analysis appeared first on Gina Abudi. Leadership employee engagement strategic planning SWOT analysis SWOT processImprove the Results of the Process! Too often SWOT (Strengths – Weaknesses – Opportunities – Threats) analyses are done by the top leadership only. MORE
I am writing about it because management consultants need to understand how the … Continue reading → Consultant Analysis business intelligence Deloitte TableauI am a terrible stock-picker. Trust me, my portfolio returns lag the general market. If you read about a stock on this consulting blog – just look the other way. MORE
It’s called “paralysis by analysis.”. NR – We’ll, that’s exactly what I’m saying, but it’s hard for you to buy because you’re still stuck in paralysis by analysis. Cured of paralysis by analysis. Do you have a paralysis by analysis story? MORE
It was well-timed for July 4th, but a bit long … Continue reading → Consultant Learning Analyzing Data Business Consulting Data Analysis Excel Management consulting Maps Presentation Tools Visualization Happy Birthday! The United States is celebrating its 236th birthday today. I saw an article from Mental Floss Magazine by Matt Soniak called How All 50 States Got Their Names. MORE
Fast-forward 10 … Continue reading → Graphics Analysis Communication Consulting Tools Excel Graphs Learning Management consulting Presentation Tableau. Yes, this is french for Table. It is also the most user-friendly, powerful, and amazing desktop visualization tool for consultants. Tableau is a company based out of Seattle Washington, founded in 2003 to commercialize work out of Stanford. MORE
While the ordering of the letters may have changed, the four factors that Aguilar identified 47 years ago have not, and they form the basis of PEST Analysis. PEST Analysis Explained. Insights gained from the analysis can then be used to develop a strategic plan of action. MORE
Gap analysis is exactly what is sounds like – figuring out how far you are from a particular goal or target. In fact, I can’t think of any project where we did not include at least one gap analysis somewhere. While… Read More » The post What is gap analysis? Consultant Data gap analysis metricsConsulting firms do this all differently. It takes many forms, but is super common. MORE
Trend Analysis. you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. MISHS. Global Economic. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver. MORE
Featured CEO on demand competitive analysis lean startup modern ceo strategic consultingWe dug, spoke, polled, and researched CEO concerns, and we unearthed a few nuggets on the biggest challenges facing CEOs of companies. CEOs have had a particularly tough year in 2017. MORE
The post Company analysis: Pandora Media appeared first on Consultant's Mind. Learning Data analysisReading Pandora Media’s financial statements is like rubbernecking at a car crash on the highway. Completely not necessary, not classy, and perhaps a waste of time. MORE
It is if consultants were jealous of doctors … Continue reading → Fun Analysis Cartoons Communication Consulting Habits Jargon Resources Slang Consultants use jargon as if it were a second language. It serves as a short-hand way to say boring things in a more pseudo-intellectual way. It is a chummy way to talk. MORE
I exhibited the one dark downside of thinking like a consultant: paralysis by analysis. The post Thinking Like a Consultant: Paralysis by Analysis appeared first on Management Consulted. It was 5:45am on a Wednesday in June this year. I had a flight out, but it wasn’t the one I should have been on. I had a chance the day before to go big and love someone extravagantly, but I didn’t finish strong. MORE
After weeks of assessment, analysis, and discussion, your design team has arrived at a comprehensive solution that will create an organization with the right structure, roles, governance, process, and metrics to deliver on the business strategy. Pre-mortem analysis offers a safe and effective way to test a design solution. As both an internal and external consultant, I have used premortem analysis a number of times with positive results. MORE
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The post Rental property analysis: 4 examples appeared first on Consultant's Mind. Big fan of rental properties as a way to get retired early. The following is a collection of 4 different blog posts, analyzing the pros / cons of different houses in the Atlanta area. Added photos and ran through the numbers. Gives you a sense of what a good ROE looks like in a mid-size […]. Real Estate MORE
For further discussion and analysis, please see. Saxo Bank chief economist Steen Jakobsen had some interesting comments on Germany and German exports given a slowdown in China and a rising Euro. To help put things in perspective, here is a chart on the Euro. MORE
A two-minute guide to one of the most important types of data analysis. Managing organizations Video MORE
Fun Data analysisWho doesn’t love the Olympics? It’s a chance to see the world’s best compete in a safe environment, free from politicians’ rhetoric and jingoism. It’s inspiring to hear athletes’ stories. MORE
They may not have as intuitive a grasp on the topic as the client – after all, the client has been living in this field their entire life – but consultants excel at piecing together bits … Continue reading → Consultant Analysis Consulting Management consulting marketing MBA McKinsey PowerPoint Strategy Consultants are structured thinkers. MORE
Without any analysis or comment, Barry Ritholtz posted EPI propaganda on " Who Benefits from a Higher Minimum Wage ". I would like you to say how stupid such analysis is. MORE
Trend Analysis. An Analysis of July Employment Numbers 1955 to 2013; Full-Time Employment Down Over 5 Million Since 2007. An Analysis of July Employment Numbers 1955 to 2013; Full-Time Employment Down Over 5 Million Since 2007. MISHS. Global Economic. Contact. Advertisers. MORE
Trend Analysis. In 2012, 36% of the nation’s young adults ages 18 to 31 the so-called Millennial generation—were living in their parents’ home, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. MISHS. Global Economic. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. MORE
Head: The logic of the analysis… Read More » The post Change Management: Head + Heart + Hand appeared first on Consultant's Mind. Consultant Analysis Change Management Head Heart Hand implementation LeadershipAfter reading Switch (affiliate link) by the Heath brothers, I am convinced that successful consulting projects must appeal to the head, the heart and the hand. It’s a simple way to think about change management, but it also makes a lot of sense. MORE
Four P’s Analysis is a framework that may prove useful for solving consulting case questions. Case Interviews Management Consulting consulting consulting interviews four p's analysis(Source: Flickr ). MORE
Trend Analysis. you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. MISHS. Global Economic. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver. MORE
Trend Analysis. you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. MISHS. Global Economic. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver. MORE
After weeks of assessment, analysis, and discussion, your design team has arrived at a comprehensive solution that will create an organization with the right structure, roles, governance, process, and metrics to deliver on the business strategy. Pre-mortem analysis offers a safe and effective way to test a design solution. As both an internal and external consultant, I have used premortem analysis a number of times with positive results. MORE
McKinsey: Obfuscation through Excessive Analysis. One common characterization of McKinsey work is that they will do all sorts of ridiculous levels of analysis, even if the outcome isnt cogent to the actual case. A harsher view would say that McKinsey hangs audacious ideas onto that analysis to push the client into pursuing their recommendations, even if they wont work in reality (i.e. If she instead writes "a power curve analysis with an R-squard of 0.96 Analysis. (40). MORE
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The classic continuous improvement methodology DMAIC depends on M (measuring) and … Continue reading → Consultant Analysis Best Practices Consulting KPI Management consulting metricsMetrics are everywhere. As a consultant, we are in the business of quickly understanding business problems, proposing solutions, and measuring results. Metrics are a necessary evil of any project. MORE
Value Chain Analysis is another tool that may prove useful during the consulting case interview. Value Chain Analysis involves identifying all of the important activities in which a company engages and then determining which ones give the company a competitive advantage. MORE
Careful analysis of health insurers’ claims data can provide important insights into the opioid crisis by identifying patterns that could help shape strategies to combat opioid dependence and abuse. Insights on Healthcare Systems & Services MORE
If you make a product that costs $5 to produce and package, how much should you charge for it? I don’t know. But there’s a simple bit of arithmetic you can do to understand sensitivity in pricing. Should you charge $7 or $9? Well, if you charge $7, you make $2 a unit. If you charge $9, you make $4 a unit, or twice as much. Which means, all other things being equal, you’ll need to sell twice as many at $7 as you’ll need to sell at $9. MORE
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JULY 14, 2018
The post Company analysis: Pandora Media appeared first on Consultant's Mind. Learning Data analysisReading Pandora Media’s financial statements is like rubbernecking at a car crash on the highway. Completely not necessary, not classy, and perhaps a waste of time.
Consultants Mind
MAY 21, 2017
Gap analysis is exactly what is sounds like – figuring out how far you are from a particular goal or target. In fact, I can’t think of any project where we did not include at least one gap analysis somewhere. While… Read More » The post What is gap analysis? Consultant Data gap analysis metricsConsulting firms do this all differently. It takes many forms, but is super common.
Tom Spencer
MARCH 16, 2014
While the ordering of the letters may have changed, the four factors that Aguilar identified 47 years ago have not, and they form the basis of PEST Analysis. PEST Analysis Explained. Insights gained from the analysis can then be used to develop a strategic plan of action.
Consultants Mind
JANUARY 2, 2018
The post Rental property analysis: 4 examples appeared first on Consultant's Mind. Big fan of rental properties as a way to get retired early. The following is a collection of 4 different blog posts, analyzing the pros / cons of different houses in the Atlanta area. Added photos and ran through the numbers. Gives you a sense of what a good ROE looks like in a mid-size […]. Real Estate
Consultants Mind
OCTOBER 1, 2014
For most … Continue reading → Learning Analysis Consulting Excel Management consulting Consultants are in the business of taking messy, unorganized data and turning it into information, and hopefully, some insights. Here is a simple example of excel clean up, and the steps to copy, paste, filter, sort, and cleanse data.
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JULY 4, 2012
It was well-timed for July 4th, but a bit long … Continue reading → Consultant Learning Analyzing Data Business Consulting Data Analysis Excel Management consulting Maps Presentation Tools Visualization Happy Birthday! The United States is celebrating its 236th birthday today. I saw an article from Mental Floss Magazine by Matt Soniak called How All 50 States Got Their Names.
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OCTOBER 4, 2015
ANALYSIS GROUP CONSULTING. Today, as we continue our firm profile series, we’ll be looking at Analysis Group. Founded in 1981, Analysis Group is one of the largest economic consulting firms in North America. Stacked full of big-brained folks, most of Analysis Group’s 600+ staff hold advanced degrees in law, economics, finance, accounting or business. KEY STATS FOR ANALYSIS GROUP. Analysis Group Website: www.analysisgroup.com . ANALYSIS GROUP HISTORY .
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JULY 31, 2016
I exhibited the one dark downside of thinking like a consultant: paralysis by analysis. The post Thinking Like a Consultant: Paralysis by Analysis appeared first on Management Consulted. It was 5:45am on a Wednesday in June this year. I had a flight out, but it wasn’t the one I should have been on. I had a chance the day before to go big and love someone extravagantly, but I didn’t finish strong.
Harvard Business
JANUARY 27, 2017
A two-minute guide to one of the most important types of data analysis. Managing organizations Video
McKinsey
JUNE 7, 2018
Careful analysis of health insurers’ claims data can provide important insights into the opioid crisis by identifying patterns that could help shape strategies to combat opioid dependence and abuse. Insights on Healthcare Systems & Services
Gina Abudi
MARCH 30, 2016
By involving employees in the SWOT analysis process, leadership can develop a better SWOT overall. The post Involve Your Employees in the Organization SWOT Analysis appeared first on Gina Abudi. Leadership employee engagement strategic planning SWOT analysis SWOT processImprove the Results of the Process! Too often SWOT (Strengths – Weaknesses – Opportunities – Threats) analyses are done by the top leadership only.
Consultants Mind
FEBRUARY 18, 2018
Learning Data analysis NetworkingHuge fan of Linkedin. It’s the primary way I stay in touch my friends and work colleagues from the last 20 years. Barely use Facebook, but use Linkedin daily.
Consultants Mind
JUNE 13, 2017
Head: The logic of the analysis… Read More » The post Change Management: Head + Heart + Hand appeared first on Consultant's Mind. Consultant Analysis Change Management Head Heart Hand implementation LeadershipAfter reading Switch (affiliate link) by the Heath brothers, I am convinced that successful consulting projects must appeal to the head, the heart and the hand. It’s a simple way to think about change management, but it also makes a lot of sense.
Consultant Ninja
JUNE 10, 2009
McKinsey: Obfuscation through Excessive Analysis. One common characterization of McKinsey work is that they will do all sorts of ridiculous levels of analysis, even if the outcome isnt cogent to the actual case. A harsher view would say that McKinsey hangs audacious ideas onto that analysis to push the client into pursuing their recommendations, even if they wont work in reality (i.e. If she instead writes "a power curve analysis with an R-squard of 0.96 Analysis. (40).
MishTalk
JUNE 10, 2017
On May 31, President Trump made a mysterious Tweet, now removed, that used the non-word “covfefe” Trump Tweeted “Despite the constant negative press covfefe” Here is a copy of the Tweet. more…). Economics
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AUGUST 14, 2018
If you make a product that costs $5 to produce and package, how much should you charge for it? I don’t know. But there’s a simple bit of arithmetic you can do to understand sensitivity in pricing. Should you charge $7 or $9? Well, if you charge $7, you make $2 a unit. If you charge $9, you make $4 a unit, or twice as much. Which means, all other things being equal, you’ll need to sell twice as many at $7 as you’ll need to sell at $9.
MishTalk
MAY 11, 2015
Without any analysis or comment, Barry Ritholtz posted EPI propaganda on " Who Benefits from a Higher Minimum Wage ". I would like you to say how stupid such analysis is.
Consultants Mind
NOVEMBER 9, 2015
I am writing about it because management consultants need to understand how the … Continue reading → Consultant Analysis business intelligence Deloitte TableauI am a terrible stock-picker. Trust me, my portfolio returns lag the general market. If you read about a stock on this consulting blog – just look the other way.
MishTalk
AUGUST 3, 2013
Trend Analysis. you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. MISHS. Global Economic. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver.
Consultants Mind
NOVEMBER 14, 2015
Went to the American Express … Continue reading → Learning Analysis ExcelData is often imperfect. As consultants we know that perfect data is a myth. No matter the organization or website, data is gunky, irregular, and often broken. Was at Starbucks this morning doing my travel and expenses.
MishTalk
JUNE 25, 2014
Bad economic analysis abounds. Some of it is so bad you wonder if the authors understand how any markets work, not just the topic of discussion.
Consultants Mind
JULY 11, 2015
The classic continuous improvement methodology DMAIC depends on M (measuring) and … Continue reading → Consultant Analysis Best Practices Consulting KPI Management consulting metricsMetrics are everywhere. As a consultant, we are in the business of quickly understanding business problems, proposing solutions, and measuring results. Metrics are a necessary evil of any project.
Consultants Mind
FEBRUARY 25, 2018
Fun Data analysisWho doesn’t love the Olympics? It’s a chance to see the world’s best compete in a safe environment, free from politicians’ rhetoric and jingoism. It’s inspiring to hear athletes’ stories.
MishTalk
JULY 30, 2016
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel brags about balancing the Chicago budget and fixing the city’s pension plans. Reuters writer Dave McKinney … Continue reading → Economics
MishTalk
AUGUST 3, 2013
Trend Analysis. An Analysis of July Employment Numbers 1955 to 2013; Full-Time Employment Down Over 5 Million Since 2007. An Analysis of July Employment Numbers 1955 to 2013; Full-Time Employment Down Over 5 Million Since 2007. MISHS. Global Economic. Contact. Advertisers.
MishTalk
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
For further discussion and analysis, please see. Saxo Bank chief economist Steen Jakobsen had some interesting comments on Germany and German exports given a slowdown in China and a rising Euro. To help put things in perspective, here is a chart on the Euro.
Kates Kesler
OCTOBER 15, 2015
After weeks of assessment, analysis, and discussion, your design team has arrived at a comprehensive solution that will create an organization with the right structure, roles, governance, process, and metrics to deliver on the business strategy. Pre-mortem analysis offers a safe and effective way to test a design solution. As both an internal and external consultant, I have used premortem analysis a number of times with positive results.
MishTalk
AUGUST 4, 2013
Trend Analysis. In 2012, 36% of the nation’s young adults ages 18 to 31 the so-called Millennial generation—were living in their parents’ home, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. MISHS. Global Economic. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific.
Kates Kesler
OCTOBER 3, 2015
After weeks of assessment, analysis, and discussion, your design team has arrived at a comprehensive solution that will create an organization with the right structure, roles, governance, process, and metrics to deliver on the business strategy. Pre-mortem analysis offers a safe and effective way to test a design solution. As both an internal and external consultant, I have used premortem analysis a number of times with positive results.
Consultants Mind
SEPTEMBER 7, 2014
Fast-forward 10 … Continue reading → Graphics Analysis Communication Consulting Tools Excel Graphs Learning Management consulting Presentation Tableau. Yes, this is french for Table. It is also the most user-friendly, powerful, and amazing desktop visualization tool for consultants. Tableau is a company based out of Seattle Washington, founded in 2003 to commercialize work out of Stanford.
MishTalk
JULY 25, 2013
Trend Analysis. The Bond Buyer says Detroit Filing Could Impact Future Rating Analysis. ratings agencies said the outcome may have a negative impact on unlimited-tax general obligation bonds in future credit analysis. MISHS. Global Economic. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific.
MishTalk
JULY 17, 2013
Trend Analysis. you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. MISHS. Global Economic. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver.
SkillQuo
MARCH 8, 2018
Featured CEO on demand competitive analysis lean startup modern ceo strategic consultingWe dug, spoke, polled, and researched CEO concerns, and we unearthed a few nuggets on the biggest challenges facing CEOs of companies. CEOs have had a particularly tough year in 2017.
MishTalk
JUNE 30, 2013
Trend Analysis. you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. MISHS. Global Economic. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver.
MishTalk
AUGUST 7, 2013
Trend Analysis. you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. MISHS. Global Economic. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver.
MishTalk
JULY 5, 2013
Trend Analysis. you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. MISHS. Global Economic. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver.
Consultants Mind
JANUARY 21, 2014
They may not have as intuitive a grasp on the topic as the client – after all, the client has been living in this field their entire life – but consultants excel at piecing together bits … Continue reading → Consultant Analysis Consulting Management consulting marketing MBA McKinsey PowerPoint Strategy Consultants are structured thinkers.
MishTalk
JULY 24, 2013
Trend Analysis. you take as a result of information, analysis, or advertisement on this site is ultimately your responsibility. MISHS. Global Economic. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver.
Consultants Mind
NOVEMBER 4, 2014
That said, very little gets done with state and national elections – … Continue reading → Learning Analysis election United States I voted. Today is an election day in the United States for Congress and Senators. I always vote, as it is one of my rights as an citizen.
Consultants Mind
OCTOBER 7, 2012
It is if consultants were jealous of doctors … Continue reading → Fun Analysis Cartoons Communication Consulting Habits Jargon Resources Slang Consultants use jargon as if it were a second language. It serves as a short-hand way to say boring things in a more pseudo-intellectual way. It is a chummy way to talk.
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