Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2022

Managing people is rewarding, but sometimes we could all use a hand in navigating its complexities. Read on to learn about 9 tips that will make every manager and HR professional’s life easier, and unlock the latent potential in your organisation to drive your company forward. Know your Employees’ Personalities. Just ask!”.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2019

Management consultant salaries in the United States will vary by position and experience. Here’s a breakdown of salaries for management consultants according to the top three consulting firms. Their emphasis on technology, cost-cutting, and effectively managing operations has led to better consultant pay over time.

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Harmonious Workplaces

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

I’m writing this article around my 48th birthday. Since I’ve shown a little grey in my beard, I can verify from my experience that some hiring managers do not look favorably on older workers, especially job seekers. After five or so interviews, the hiring manager stated that they wanted a “digital native.” Wish you all the best!

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

This technology development could not have come at a better time for the industry. Manufacturing especially is having huge problems recruiting and retaining employees. State-of-the-art software even allows swift reconfiguration of parts, finally making automation attractive to high-mix, low-volume manufacturers. Take the talent crunch.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In this article, we will explore how professional help through business consulting services can ease the journey of surmounting these obstacles. Financial Management : Managing budgets, cash flow, and financial performance to ensure sustainability. Talent Management : Recruiting, retaining, and developing skilled employees.

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The Management Centre

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

I’ve been working with managers and leaders in public sector organisations for some time now. In nearly every programme I’ve delivered I have been asked to help managers with leading their teams through difficult times whilst also pushing those same teams to perform at higher levels. Sound familiar?

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore how businesses can elevate profitability with the assistance of consulting services, the common areas in which consultants provide support, and the multitude of benefits they deliver. Strategic Planning : Developing and executing effective strategies that align with business objectives.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 21, 2022

This article was inspired by a recent conversation with an IT prodigy who specializes in building virtual games used for recruitment purposes. Although measuring competence remains integral to recruitment games, the personality-match can make or break a successful application. Another game tested my reflexes.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 13, 2020

What the remote landscape means for recruiting, developing, and managing your key players.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 5, 2021

Having been an executive of the University of Waterloo Management Consulting Club for over 2 years and holding numerous roles, including Co-President, my experiences have been one of my favorite things about my university career. Developing Key Skills and Competencies. Giving Back to your Community.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

If you are unsure of how and when to start your consulting journey as a student, this article will serve as a guide. Through these events, you can get to know more about the firm, the clients they work with, and experience the firm directly by interacting with consultants and recruiters. Join a consulting club.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 20, 2016

MBA programs for Management Consulting – and the results may surprise you. Kellogg School of Management – Northwestern University. The Class of 2015 had a full 35% of its graduates accept offers in the consulting field, and Kellogg has become a hot recruiting spot across top firms – but especially for McKinsey.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

My goal in this set of articles is to give you key insights into the MBA experience and take you past the typical “surface level” discussions about how an MBA will prepare you for consulting. This article looks at how an MBA program can offer HANDS-ON consulting experience. Global Consulting Project. Final thoughts.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

In this article, we will explore the manifold benefits of working with business consultants and the various areas in which they provide invaluable assistance. Strategic Planning Business consultants assist medium-sized companies in developing and refining their strategic plans.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In this article, we will explore the numerous areas where these consultants provide assistance and the extensive benefits, they deliver to businesses embarking on their entrepreneurial journey. Business Planning : Developing a comprehensive business plan that outlines goals, strategies, and financial projections.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 15, 2020

I vividly remember the last consulting interview during first-year MBA recruiting season. I had managed to get interviews with three firms but only made it past the first round with this final company. The recruiting coordinator mentioned she’d get back to me by the end of the day. I was tense. My confidence was dwindling.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 18, 2021

Computer science and computer engineering students might take a break from developing algorithms and instead develop code for a technology firm. Humanities and social science majors might want to develop new skills serving as an administration intern for government or academia. Build Your Network. Find Career Mentors.

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 29, 2018

Positioning Yourself As The Expert — How To Develop A Consulting Voice That Clients Will Listen To with Ron Carucci. I switched careers into learning and development and organization development. Now, it was about revenues and profits and leading and managing. You’re a managing partner and owner now at Navalent.

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freshminds

JANUARY 15, 2015

If your pitch flops with a poor performance, you can be sure you won't be on the recruiting list for the best projects in the future. So have a read of the following 20 articles and improve those all-important skills! Take a look at Selling Power's sales management top 10 tips. How do you give the perfect pitch?

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 22, 2019

But, at some point they figure this out, either because they had a bad interview (and got feedback that the problem area was the fit questions) or someone reads one of my articles and suddenly realizes it's an important area. I only really started preparing for the case interviews a few weeks before the recruitment programs began.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 6, 2022

In this article, I will suggest six experiential learning opportunities that can help you gain professional experience. Developing the Right Mindset. By articulating the problems you solved in your resume and during future interviews, recruiters will be better able to understand your professional skillset. Non-Profits.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Others lean more toward the view that interests can be developed and that, with commitment and investment, they can grow over time — we call this a growth mindset of interest. But if interests can be developed, then having strong interests in one area would not preclude the development of interest in other areas.

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In this article, we will delve into how businesses benefit from the expertise of business consultants and why investing in business consulting services is a smart move. Financial Management Profitability Analysis: Business experts conduct comprehensive financial analyses to assess a company’s profitability and financial health.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 9, 2023

This article reflects on 4 activities that were common time sinks in college. However, as a busy consultant, sometimes we do not have the luxury (or sufficient time budgeted from the client) to conduct a lengthy review of articles. This skill will save you lots of your (and your client’s) time and money.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 22, 2021

He worked at the Los Angeles office of BCG, performing due diligence with private equity clients and assisting management teams with firm acquisitions. Consulting provided a good opportunity for me to apply my skills in research and development, but simultaneously get exposure to other industries and positions out there in the business world.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Booz, who could very well possibly be considered the father of management consulting as a career. It is one of the original “white-shoe” firms, accredited with being the origination of the management consulting profession. This idea became a theory, and he developed a practice. Thank you, Edwin Booz.

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NeoAcademic

MARCH 25, 2021

Direct link to the application and formal job ad: [link] As part of a recently-funded US National Science Foundation project in which we will be building an online virtual interviewing platform, my laboratory will be hiring a part-time project manager with work to do for roughly the next two years.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2023

To do this, they should possess a keen understanding of the client’s target market and existing customer base, as well as the ability to recommend clear and actionable strategies to increase sales, expand the customer base, and develop new product offerings that will appeal to customers.

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Harvard Business

JULY 9, 2018

Because these firms tend to have slim margins and cannot pay Silicon Valley salaries, many have had to get creative in their recruiting and employee development. Accelerators tend to have different cultures than their parent companies — they have different language and jargon, management techniques, tools, and office spaces.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Since that time, it has become the fastest growing management consulting firm today. In the meantime, Marsh & McLennan was creating Mercer; in 1975, Mercer was developed as the human resources consulting arm of Marsh & McLennan. At its start, Oliver Wyman capitalized on the deregulation of the financial services industry.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 7, 2016

If any story demonstrates how far employers will go in today’s fierce war for talent, the tale of Snapchat’s geofilter recruiting campaign is it. The fight for new recruits is intense — not just in the tech sector, but across all industries. ” asked the clever riff aimed at Uber workers. So venture out.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The oldest and still the most powerful tactic for fostering critical thinking is the Socratic method, developed over 2,400 years ago by Socrates, one of the founders of Western philosophy. Hiring managers can apply this model to create a different dialogue with candidates in a modern-day organization.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 19, 2020

In this article, I will give you a big picture idea of boutique consulting and what you should consider before starting your career at this type of firm. I have heard stories of people occupying Client Engagement Manager level roles with as little as 2 years professional experience. Defining Boutique. Career Advancement. Career Growth.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 7, 2018

Last month I wrote about knowledge management basics, introducing some thoughts on the paradoxical definition, perspectives from experts, challenges that arise, and some interesting ways to encourage knowledge sharing. You can read the full article here. Process (management). Output (communication). Output (communication).

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Top Management Consulting Firms. Accenture Recruiting. AT Kearney Recruiting Skills Test. Articles and Prep Tips. Practice Case – Transit Oriented Development 1/2. Practice Case – Transit Oriented Development 2/2. Interview Resources. Accenture Careers. Accenture Interview Question. AT Kearney. AT Kearney.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 19, 2018

We are now in the era of “do-it-yourself” career development. During my 11 years at PepsiCo, mostly during the 1990s, “personal development” was treated as a major company initiative. And managers aren’t helping. Drawn Ideas/Getty Images. But the reality is the bigger burden is on employees.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 20, 2021

This is a sure sign that they have not done a good job recruiting an executive team. My very first manager was a woman named Jane Fraser. In that case, recognize it, decide where you would rather be, and develop a plan to get out of the “room” that doesn’t serve you and into one that does. That year, McKinsey rejected 98.5%

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