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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

Management Consulted

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. Call me biased, but I received the best years of business training possible in my time at McKinsey. 3 SKILL DEVELOPMENT.

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The cost of hiring a consultant for small business in 2023

Asamby Consulting

These specialists usually have some valuable experience, sometimes through formal training (MBA etc.) They're typically engaged by clients who have solid sales or have seen tremendous growth and struggle to keep up with delivery. They identify potential to improve results by looking at your numbers and comparing it to benchmarks.

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4 Ways Leaders Can Get More from Their Company’s Innovation Efforts

Harvard Business

One reason for the paltry performance is that while other business areas, like sales or finance, are considered to be core functions, innovation is often considered to be something that’s “nice to have” rather than essential. Another pervasive reason is that senior executives are trained as operators, not innovators.

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Develop Deep Knowledge in Your Organization — and Keep It

Harvard Business

An early in-house program called A16 treated 16 junior architects to 16 weeks of intensive training, including knowledge mentorship from highly experienced architects. For example, many top sales people know clients personally; subject matter experts know others in their field.