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Short blogging break plus preview of what’s coming up at Management Consulted

Management Consulted

Hi readers: I hate to pause the blog train, but for the next few days I will be traveling and enjoying the last moments of 2008. Sample case studies that are as challenging (if not more so) as the toughest ones you’ll encounter at any McKinsey/Bain/BCG interview. Thanks for your readership!

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Welcome to new readers plus a few questions answered

Management Consulted

He regularly blogs about management consulting and MBA issues and has sensible, smart advice for just about everything career-related. For my new readers, here are some recommended and popular articles for you to browse: Management Consulting and the Consulting Industry 101. Day in the Life of a Management Consultant (client version).

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Outsourcing vs. managed services: Knowing the difference will save you time and money

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Outsourcing and managed services are appealing options for many companies at a time when workforces are stretched thin. Although managed services and outsourcing both involve hiring a partner organization, they encompass different levels of work. What are managed services? But don’t be fooled—these terms aren’t interchangeable.

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To Better Train Workers, Figure Out Where They Struggle

Harvard Business

When it comes to training and workforce development, lots of them. In a 2014 survey , 55% of executives said a major constraint to investing in training was that they did not know how to measure success. The metrics we track include: productivity, cost savings in recruitment and training, quality, retention, and speed to promotion.

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Conversation with A.T. Kearney

Tom Spencer

Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm with offices in more than 40 countries. This will be of particular interest for students and recent graduates who are looking to pursue a career in the management consulting industry. Tom: What kind of training and mentoring can graduates expect to receive at A.T.

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IBM Consulting Interviews: Navigating the IBM GBS Maze

Management Consulted

Recognizing client’s needs for help managing IT operations and resources, IBM Vice President Robert M. Those divisions are IT Services, Global Business Services, Outsourcing Services, Training, and Additional Services – because it’s super clear to have an amorphous Additional Services bucket, right?

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Conversation with 2020 Delivery

Tom Spencer

2020 Delivery is a management consultancy committed to improving public services and bringing about lasting change within public sector organisations. We train people in how to think and it’s never quite as simple as saying we’re doing a performance improvement project, not training. There is always a bit of overlap.