Tom Spencer

JULY 29, 2022

In this article, I will break down a few functionalities of Human Resource teams, and a couple of ways to get started in Human Resource Management. Within HR management, there are three main functions to be aware of. Companies like to retain employees because the process of searching for new talent can be expensive and lengthy.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 26, 2022

When asked what consulting firms do, consultants often simplify the industry by describing it as a “one-stop shop” for formulating and implementing strategies that lead to solutions for their clients. As an individual working for a consulting firm, your role may not be so broad. Are you able to stand out from the crowd?

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The Management Centre

APRIL 9, 2024

Are you an aspiring manager? In this article, Petia Tzanova, =mc Learning and Development Consultant draws on her extensive career to outline key considerations when taking your first step into management. If you are ready, it’s crucial to reflect on whether management is truly the right path for you.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

As a result, companies are turning to consulting firms for assistance on how to rethink and restructure their organisation and workforce. When we speak of consulting, we are speaking of an industry that has grown significantly over the years and impacted how companies in many industries operate and deliver services to customers.

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The biggest stress for self-employed professionals is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. First, solopreneurs are experts who are good at helping clients solve problems or achieve certain goals, but they are not usually trained in sales or marketing. Forward helpful articles.

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The Management Centre

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Being a manager means taking on more responsibilities and also letting go of others. As a manager though you may be reluctant to overload people, to let go of tasks that you enjoy, or to invest the time in showing someone the ropes. So learning to delegate well is an essential skill for managers. Can he move the deadline?

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 6, 2023

Several people on social media have denigrated the terms “project manager” and “program manager.” ” These people claim there is no need for either role in an effective team, especially an agile team because the team can manage its own deliverables. Facilitating the team's collaboration.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

Most of these consultants and coaches love what they do. Related Article: "7 Reasons Why Your Client Aren't Getting it When you Write and Talk About What You Do". Related Article: "7 Reasons Why Your Client Aren't Getting it When you Write and Talk About What You Do". This article is for you. Which is a sales killer.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

I have witnessed her remarkable journey from a start-up consulting business owner to an established expert with five published books and author of articles featured in Fast company, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Forbes. And most importantly, we could all learn a thing or two from Roberta's new book, "Can We Talk?"

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The Management Centre

MAY 4, 2021

7 Common problems for emerging managers – and how to overcome them. Stepping into management is fantastic – sort of. You’ll find plenty of blogs and articles online to help with the change, but where do you start? I’m really excited about being a manager (and secretly terrified). You’ve done it!

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Successful Independent Consulting

JUNE 17, 2021

Most independent consultants have some FUD (fear, uncertainty, or doubt) when it comes to finding work. Even if you’ve been self-employed for years, dry spells between projects can still happen, and if you’re just starting out it’s especially difficult to find your own work. It’s an easy way to see if you even like consulting.

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Effective Managers

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Here is an article written by David Norman, Chair at The Consultants Peer Group (TCPG). David has created TCPG, a peer group for and about consultants only. David is a very experienced management consultant, currently on the national board of the Institute of Management Consultants in the USA.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 3, 2022

Motivation directly affects how much you are able to achieve in a day. Managing your motivation, and knowing what to do when motivation levels are low, is therefore an essential life skill. Managing motivation is an especially important skill in consultancy, where multiple projects can sometimes be overwhelming and burdensome.

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 2, 2018

The problem is this: How can you make minimum, bite-size stories that the team can deliver on a frequent basis? My most recent article on the Gurock blog might help you think about what it would take you to move from Big Idea to some form of minimum. That’s great. A minimum viable product. Hope you enjoy it.

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Epicflow

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This article is based on our webinar “ Project Management Disasters in Enterprises.” ” On LinkedIn, you can find numerous discussions about project management, project planning and scheduling techniques, portfolio management, and the like. So, what is portfolio management?

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2021

Consulting, like many other industries, is under threat from artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The risks to the management consulting industry are summarized well in an article written by Alexandre Gonfalonieri , an AI Consultant based in Paris.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The role of a consultant is dynamic and complex, requiring a unique blend of skills that go beyond pure technical proficiency. In this 2-part article, I will outline the 5 key skills of an effective consultant, then discuss how to hone and highlight these skills.

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The Consultants Peer Group

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

practice) in a deeper, more meaningful way – How you consult, in addition to What you do. practice) in a deeper, more meaningful way – How you consult, in addition to What you do. As you are likely aware, there are enumerable media articles on ethics lapses in management consulting.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

What is Consulting? Many of us have heard the term consulting before, whether it comes up in a chat with friends about making money or just throwing around the term loosely when trying to come up with an entrepreneurial idea. What does consulting actually mean and is consulting right for you?

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 27, 2023

Several people have contacted me recently about “missing” articles on this site. They say, “Here's a URL and why isn't the article there?” ” The article isn't there because I didn't write it. But the people contact me because the LLMs (Large Language Models) claim I have written these articles.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 4, 2020

I told the story of Cliff, a manager who wanted to understand why the projects were so late. I gave several talks about that article. One eagle-eyed fellow asked me this question, “How long was the time from T0 to T1?” ” I said, “Managers might spend as little as a quarter and as much as a year or two.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In the previous article , we introduced the key skills an effective consultant is expected to possess — but now what? As an aspiring consultant, simply knowing which skills to show on your CV is not enough; you’ll also need to know how to hone and highlight these skills, which is what we’ll be covering in this article.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 29, 2022

The dark clouds of COVID-19 and its aftermath have plunged many people into a deep state of introspection following the shocking realisation of how quickly the rain can set in, and the uncertainty of whether calm weather will return any time soon. Work can provide routine and stability amidst the dark storm clouds of life.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 21, 2023

As businesses increasingly recognize the potential of clean tech, consulting firms play a vital role in guiding organizations towards successful adoption. Here are five opportunities for consulting firms to serve clients in the clean tech space. Consulting firms can assist by conducting thorough financial modeling and ROI analysis.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Then I read Lorin Hochstein's brilliant assessment in On productivity metrics and management consultants. All of us consultants can do the same. And I argue, those of us who are successful consultants—that's the point of our IP. We help our clients pre-sell themselves on us, based on our IP.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 13, 2023

As a strategy consultant at a boutique management consulting firm, I am always on the lookout for new tools that can help organizations become more efficient, effective, and innovative. First, it’s important to understand what ChatGPT is and how it works.

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 24, 2020

Years ago, I wrote The Influential Test Manager. In that article, I said, the test manager's (and the test team's) mission is: To assess the state of the product under development at any time and report on that state. The testers cannot assure product quality—they can report on the state of the product.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 31, 2023

This is the fourth of a seven-part series looking at artificial intelligence and its implications for the consulting industry. This article will explore three powerful AI-powered tools, and some of the ways that these tools can be used to improve the work of consultants.

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Steve Shu Consulting

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Here are some of the techniques I have used over the years in different consulting roles, such as working for a traditional consulting firm, boutique firm, or as an independent: Research and keep a scrapboook of ideas – This can be a folder where you drop killer slides you’ve run into, killer figures, well done models, articles, etc.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

This article offers ideas of how to do this, as well as some sample language to use. How to determine your new billing rate Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula. Do the math a few different ways and see how these numbers play out. How to do it and when You should probably do it now. for year three.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2019

Management consultant salaries in the United States will vary by position and experience. Starting from the base, fresh graduates (from undergrad institutions) earn an average base pay of $83,500 from top-tier consulting firms. These hires can earn a performance bonus of about $37,000 on average, with a $25,000 signing bonus.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 10, 2023

This is the first of a seven-part series looking at artificial intelligence and its implications for the consulting industry. This article will provide a basic introduction to AI as it relates to the consulting industry and explore some key concepts and applications that every consultant should be familiar with.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

By employing these strange metaphors, Balter was trying to highlight how hard some individuals are willing to work to seek out, absorb, and use new information to gain an advantage and break through barriers. This is also a perfect analogy for how consultants work and thrive. How can you become a sponge?

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Nash Consulting

JUNE 29, 2022

And the subsystem within this larger system with the most significant influence on engagement is leadership and management (we will use these two terms interchangeably here). As Stephen Covey put it, and we paraphrase here, you can pay employees for their hands and backs, but they volunteer their hearts and minds. And guess what?

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For years, managers have been trying to find ways to make software product development faster and easier. Now, we have at least these: Low code environments so people can write their own code. I'm a huge fan of tools that help me do my job. The faster we can learn, the faster we can release the product.

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Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2022

When unmanaged, these risks can impact people’s safety and, to make matters worse, come down to considerable financial losses. . So, the importance of risk management cannot be overestimated – it’s better to stay ahead of all possible threats to your project. . Let’s figure it out in the article. . Project management risks.

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Epicflow

MAY 4, 2023

Nevertheless, this doesn’t mean that these projects cannot be successfully managed. Read the article to find out how to cope with the uncertainty in R&D projects and increase the chances of achieving desired outcomes. Read the next section to find out some useful recommendations.

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