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All Management Is Change Management

Harvard Business

Change management is having its moment. But many of these indicate that change management is some occult subspecialty of management, something that’s distinct from “managing” itself. This is curious given that, when you think about it, all management is the management of change.

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Mental & Physical Health Support During a Career Crisis

Harmonious Workplaces

Among the decisions I needed to make which could have profound effects on my career and my family, I found myself torn between what I had prepared to do since I reentered graduate school — management consulting in organizational development and change management — and what I had done as a consultant and executive, MarCom (marketing communications).

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How to Figure Out Your Consulting Bill Rate

Successful Independent Consulting

Field of expertise — Consultants who can diagnose problems and create sound strategies and actionable plans can charge more than those who focus on more tactical work like project management. As a general rule, the more strategic — or frankly, the more mysterious — the work is perceived to be by the client, the more they are willing to pay.

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Supplementing Your Pipeline with Consulting Agencies

Successful Independent Consulting

While nurturing your own network is usually the best way to find work ( see tips in my article ), many consultants also supplement their business development efforts by affiliating with agencies and, increasingly, online platforms or marketplaces. Some agencies provide access to group health insurance plans, a plus in the U.S.

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Oliver Wyman Careers

CaseInterview.com

Marsh and McLennan is a large, publicly-traded professional services and insurance brokerage firm with over 50,000 global employees and $10 Billion in revenue. Today, the four practices are: General Management Consulting. Leadership Development. 3) The Delta practice focuses on change management initiatives.

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How Companies Are Benefiting from “Lite” Artificial Intelligence

Harvard Business

At the high end of artificial intelligence are systems like cognitive computing that are allowing driverless cars and other machines to develop the capacity to learn from their experiences in the world — by incorporating nuances, remembering outcomes, and adapting to mistakes. (A First, let’s get our bearings.

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What Spinning Off a GE Business Taught Me About Managing Ultra-Fast Change

Harvard Business

Change management can be a test for any organization. Several studies by Towers Watson show that just 25% of change management initiatives are successful over the long term. Change management certainly tested us. Would our health insurance programs include their doctors and hospitals?