Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Try doing a quick survey of similar consultants you know (maybe ask them to select from list of price ranges). In my example of $150 hourly, a 5% annual increase works out to $157.50 for year one, $165 for year two, and $172.50

Policies 195

Policies Benchmarking Banking Examples 195

LSA Global

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Do you always begin meetings a certain way, celebrate wins with a traditional team lunch, or give bonuses at each five-year work anniversary? Benchmark your new employee onboarding practices here. reports that that almost 90 percent of executives are dissatisfied with meetings at their company. If not, you should.

Culture 36

Culture Meeting Benchmarking Guidelines 36

Business Consulting Agency

MAY 11, 2023

According to a survey by the Institute of Consulting, 96% of small businesses reported that consulting assistance added value to their operations. With the support of consulting agencies, entrepreneurs and investors can make informed decisions, identify market gaps, and tailor their offerings to meet customer demands effectively.

Company 52

Company Consulting Cash Flow Financial 52

Organizational Talent Consulting

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

A recent CEO benchmarking report found that nearly one in five CEOs surveyed identified holding others accountable as their greatest weakness and almost as many struggled with letting go of underperformers. Consider using this survey before and after taking steps to improve the team and organizational accountability.

Culture 59

Culture Survey Policies Benchmarking 59

Peter Stark

AUGUST 11, 2018

Companies in our Best of the Best Benchmark from our Employee Opinion Surveys rate almost 20 points higher than organizations in our Overall Benchmark regarding their ideas and opinions counting at work. To accomplish this: Set aside time in every team meeting to ask for employee opinions and really listen!

Benchmarking 30

Benchmarking Survey Culture Meeting 30

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Did your reorg meet your expectations? To get a sense of how successful your recent reorg was, take the survey below. By completing it, you will be able to benchmark your company’s reorg against a number of best practices, identified in our book, ReOrg: How to Get it Right. If not, again, you’re in good company.

Benchmarking 43

Benchmarking Automotive Survey McKinsey 43

MishTalk

MARCH 10, 2014

Lawmakers will grill Carney tomorrow after the BOE suspended an employee and released minutes of meetings showing officials knew of concerns the foreign-exchange market was being rigged almost eight years ago. The minutes also show BOE officials discussed with traders concerns that currency benchmarks such as the WM/Reuters 4 p.m.

Banking 75

Banking Benchmarking Culture Marketing 75

BCG

DECEMBER 12, 2016

In fact, BCG’s most recent Corporate Banking Performance Benchmarking survey—of 300 corporate banking divisions around the world serving the small, midmarket, and large business segments—found a dramatic split between the best and the rest. Nevertheless, this year’s survey revealed a few themes that cut across all those segments.

Banking 40

Banking Benchmarking Operations Survey 40

Peter Stark

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Through our employee surveys, team assessments and coaching, we hear from clients frequently that their organization has silos. We have conducted Employee Engagement Surveys with over 100,000 employees. What needs do our customers have that could be improved if multiple team members knew how to meet them?

Training 49

Training Training Benchmarking Survey 49

LSA Global

JULY 30, 2019

You can’t even go to the Post Office without being asked to fill in a survey. Generally, this kind of survey is ignored unless the customer is either absolutely delighted with the service or absolutely disgusted. Once you’ve gathered survey responses, the follow-up steps matter even more than polling your employees.

Culture 28

Culture How To Survey Benchmarking 28

Peter Stark

MAY 13, 2018

But we find that the organizations in our Best of the Best Benchmark are consistently rated higher by their employees than those in our overall benchmark. We find from our benchmarks that employees in the Best of the Best organizations rate their companies 18 points higher on communicating changes than the average company.

Culture 34

Culture Benchmarking Policies Groups 34

Peter Stark

MAY 4, 2017

After companies conduct an Employee opinion survey, they are faced with the challenge of taking action to create real change. Create Benchmarks. The CEO and VP or HR will approve the budget that will enable the company to administer an Employee Opinion Survey, Customer Satisfaction Survey, or a 360 Leadership Development Assessment.

Culture 29

Culture Survey Benchmarking Leadership 29

MishTalk

AUGUST 28, 2014

percent in May, the last month for which figures are available, while according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg gross domestic product shrank 2.1 They are trying to save up as many dollars as possible to meet obligations to bondholders.” Venezuela’s benchmark dollar bonds due in 2027 fell 0.44 Inflation reached 60.9

Marketing 76

Marketing Benchmarking Government Data 76

Tom Spencer

JULY 28, 2018

An Endeavors Market Survey determined that a key driver for consumer adoption of medical wearables is the ability to diagnose, monitor, and treat conditions that cannot be addressed with a typical smartphone app. Offers include things like gift cards and small cash payments for meeting certain daily fitness goals. Hurdles to Overcome.

Healthcare 74

Healthcare Insurance Insurance Data 74

Peter Stark

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Over the years, we have conducted Employee Engagement Surveys with over 300 organizations and have over 100,000 opinions in our Peter Barron Stark Companies benchmarks. What needs do our customers have that could be improved if multiple team members knew how to meet the customer’s goals? Where are we vulnerable?

Benchmarking 39

Benchmarking Training Training Airlines 39

MishTalk

OCTOBER 16, 2014

The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for a 0.1 business, told a meeting of investors and analysts. company said Wednesday at its annual meeting with analysts. Wal-Mart''s same-store sales — an industry benchmark of health — haven''t risen in six quarters. percent decrease followed a 0.6

Retail 71

Retail Sales Construction Benchmarking 71

Peter Stark

JUNE 30, 2018

Over the last twenty-three years, we have conducted over 300 Employee Opinion Surveys with over 100,000 employees. We have learned a lot by isolating the Best of the Best Organizations and their leaders to learn what they do differently from their peers in the overall PBS Benchmark. Set up consistent, regular meetings.

Software 26

Software Benchmarking Meeting Efficiency 26

Peter Stark

JANUARY 20, 2018

Similarly, the results of over 350 Employee Opinion Surveys we have conducted tell us that only 65% of employees think their department is adequately staffed to get the job done. When we look at scores from organizations in our Best of the Best Benchmark though, this number jumps to 75%. So, why the difference?

Efficiency 33

Efficiency Benchmarking Resources Survey 33

Peter Stark

MAY 18, 2017

According to our benchmarks for Employee Opinion and Engagement Surveys , only 54.3% When the CEO or president regularly communicates with all employees, whether through e-mail, video, or a town hall meeting, most employees appreciate the communication. Hold Regular Meetings. This is unfortunate. Tackle Tough Issues.

Benchmarking 29

Benchmarking Meeting Survey Management 29

Harvard Business

MARCH 24, 2017

In addition to examining surveys of employee happiness, our research included the annual revenue growth rate of companies. So the leaders decided to use their next “all hands” meeting to respond to anonymous AMA (Ask Me Anything) questions, and committed to addressing every point. Two distinct sets emerged.

Culture 41

Culture Benchmarking Sales Trends 41

QEmploy

JULY 16, 2019

You get the chance to meet a lot of different people. One thing is other consultants that will be working on the same projects as you, but there’s also the different clients, as well as all the people you meet in the office. If you’re in doubt about how much you can earn, look at the benchmarks for your specific title and industry.

Consulting 64

Consulting Case Interview Interviews Survey 64

Peter Stark

APRIL 14, 2019

In our Employee Opinion Surveys , one question we see low more often these days has to do with the systems and processes in the organization supporting employee’s ability to do their job effectively. This is not a surprise to us and mirrors our benchmark findings as well. It goes without saying, everyone was a winner in this contest!

System 37

System Education Efficiency Resources 37

The Nonprofit Consultant

DECEMBER 27, 2006

The benchmark the study looks in "healthy" nonprofits is 75 percent or more for programming, 15 percent or less for administration, and 10 percent or less for fundraising. Tags: surveys Nonprofit marketing email spam administrative costs fundraising. Just some interesting food for thought as we begin a new year.

Nonprofit 40

Nonprofit Survey Benchmarking Guidelines 40

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Potentially, these employees could be highly satisfied due to their ability to meet or exceed low expectations. Working with two Fortune 100 companies, we looked to test the assumption that highly engaged employees are more productive. Not working long hours with a high engagement score. Not working long hours with a low engagement score.

Productivity 52

Productivity Metrics Culture Data 52

Peter Stark

AUGUST 30, 2017

Our research shows that when we compare the survey results of the Best of the Best organizations to the Overall Benchmark organizations, employees in the Best of the Best organizations rate their senior leaders 22.0 When millennials, in a recent survey, cited stealing as a factor that eroded trust, we were initially dumbfounded.

Benchmarking 16

Benchmarking Survey Media Travel 16

Harvard Business

APRIL 11, 2016

” After completing the survey, the respondent receives a score that gauges the firm’s maturity in each area and reveals internal readiness for overseas expansion. They prioritize global business expansion by: Reviewing international initiatives at all major internal meetings.

Company 28

Company Tools Ethics Culture 28

Harvard Business

APRIL 24, 2017

While we would be naive if we didn’t acknowledge politics as a potentially destructive force, when deployed effectively it can help the company meet its strategic goals and live up to its values, especially during organizational change. Get benchmark information from surveys and specialist experts. Defining politics.

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Guidelines Advertising Groups Examples 50

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Our recent benchmarking of nearly 900 B2B companies underscores the importance of these tools. After deploying this and other digital tools, the company’s sales team doubled its rate of scheduling a first meeting with a prospective customer. Detect and reinforce effective behaviors. Raise the game in pricing.

Sales 38

Sales B2B Tools Software 38

Tsavo Neal

JULY 10, 2020

Here’s an example of what he does taken from one of his services pages : I’ll make many recommendations, but the four areas we’ll examine the most closely are these: The first is benchmarking. We’ll explain several dozen methods to move work through your firm to enhance its effectiveness, generate greater profit, and still meet deadlines.

Sales 15

Sales Metrics Productivity Consulting 15

Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 17, 2023

A survey of leaders by McKinsey & Co. Environmental scanning is a strategic workforce planning process to systematically survey and interpret relevant talent data to identify external opportunities and threats that could influence future decisions. Development investments do not always deliver on promised results. Holding, T.,

Talent 52

Talent Biotechnology Data Development 52

Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2016

And second, they need to ensure that – even with respect to strategy and operations – board scrutiny doesn’t result in an over-emphasis on conforming to benchmarks and industry norms. I’m not against benchmarking and norming. Letting your ETR slip to the benchmark could risk your customers’ trust.

Benchmarking 36

Benchmarking Company Balance Sheet Intellectual Property 36

Confessions of a Consultant

AUGUST 12, 2018

Discussing salary surveys and benchmarking, particularly regarding key competitors (or referring to former staff and how great their ‘new job’ is). Not wanting to meet socially and generally withdrawing from others. Follow these guidelines… Explain the purpose of the meeting and thank the person for their time.

Talent 40

Talent Case Interview Engineering Interviews 40

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Given the importance of English for companies’ competitiveness, we conducted a global study of workforce English, surveying 510,000 professionals across 16 major industries in 40 countries. We published the results of this survey in the third edition of the EF English Proficiency Index for Companies. in the Netherlands to 33.64

Industry 28

Industry Survey Training Training 28

MishTalk

AUGUST 4, 2015

Expectations that the Federal Reserve will lift interest rates in September popped on Tuesday after Dennis Lockhart, president of the Atlanta Fed, said there would need to be a "significant deterioration" in economic activity to prevent the central bank from moving after its next monetary policy meeting. What's going on?

Banking 28

Banking Tools Benchmarking Meeting 28

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 28, 2016

Yes, it’s hard to do this when no one has time to meet, much less collaborate. There is place in the world for performance benchmarking survey metrics like net promoter score (NPS). Collaboration is also important if CX is going to result in any real change.

Metrics 35

Metrics Data ROI Benchmarking 35

Harvard Business

MAY 17, 2016

After seeing this data presented, the CEO left the meeting committed to reversing course. Speed is measurable and can be benchmarked. One simple way to maintain speed as your company grows is by having fewer, higher impact meetings. It’s a common story in business today. However, it starts with self-awareness.

Bain 35

Bain Meeting Company Pharmaceuticals 35