Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 4, 2017

I wrote the following post in response to someone on Quora who asked me about innovative methods that management consultants use to pitch clients instead of using PowerPoint presentations. I have them explain the kinds of things that happened to make the project go well, and I help co-construct the path that we used to get there.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 1, 2019

Retail Wealth Management. Large mutual funds have strong relationships with banks, where they are able to pay a trailer fee to bank investment advisors to market their product. However, they also make money via securities lending when other market participants want to borrow their stocks in order to short them.

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MishTalk

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Construction spending for December was weaker than expected. Highlights Construction outlays rebounded 0.4 December was below market expectations which were for a 0.6 Private nonresidential construction spending eased 0.2 Recent History Of This Indicator Construction spending slipped 0.3 From Bloomberg.

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Jerry Fletcher

AUGUST 22, 2020

As an Ad Agency CEO dealing with CEOs, Presidents and Fortune 500 senior managers. I’ll never forget telling the proud Hispanic entrepreneur of a wall construction company that the only thing stopping him from getting work in the local high-income bedroom community was not asking. Age can matter. And so it goes.

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MishTalk

APRIL 1, 2015

Inquiring minds are investigating construction spending , yet another economic report blamed on bad weather. Construction spending for February came in today at -0.1% while the Bloomberg Construction Spending Consensus Estimate for February was a gain of 0.2%. Construction spending for February came in today at -0.1%

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MishTalk

JANUARY 21, 2015

Construction workers move over. The Wall Street Journal reports Drones’ Next Job: Construction Work. Construction-equipment maker Komatsu Ltd. has plans to solve a potential shortage of construction workers in Japan: Let drones and driverless bulldozers do part of the work. Construction-equipment maker Komatsu Ltd.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 11, 2024

Leaders striving for a better workplace may suffer consequences In a recent post on LinkedIn from the Business & Management Consultants open group, a contributor posted, “A manager who challenges the boss and stands up for their team, despite risking their own career, is a true leader.” I complied; he didn’t. Absolutely not!

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Tsavo Neal

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

In this episode, we’re looking at a consulting firm that works with construction companies, Ascent Consulting. Ascent Consulting provides consulting services specifically to construction companies. As soon as I saw their website, it was clear to me that they had dialed in their marketing strategy. What It Does Well.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 26, 2017

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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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 22, 2021

With the tight professional services market in the US, everyone I know in consulting has talked about how they know people who jumped consulting firms (this does not count those who changed firms after attending graduate school).

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

In the world of project management, there exists a useful concept knows as the “critical path” for a project. For example, in a construction project, the critical path early in the project is the architect’s blueprint. Without the blueprint, no construction can begin because it's unclear what needs to be done.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 4, 2016

Understanding the Construction Revisions Yesterday I commented Government "Processing Error" Sinks Housing Reports for Entire Year. Let's investigate that claim with a look at the actual revised construction data as posted by the Census Bureau. For two years, construction spending went up vs. previous reported data.

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Business Consulting Agency

JULY 13, 2023

Their deep understanding of market trends, best practices, and emerging technologies empowers businesses to make informed decisions that drive innovation and competitive differentiation. Business consultants collaborate with organizations to craft robust strategies that navigate market shifts and capitalize on opportunities.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 21, 2021

S = “The number of M&A transactions within the wealth and asset management space doubled last year, driven specifically by players who want to grow their alternative investment capabilities. Construct your question as a logical extension of the conflict. Optimize your reader’s time and manage their expectations up front.

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Consulting Success

JULY 17, 2017

Start small and sell the end vision — how consultants can construct a valuable partnership with anyone from small startups to $2 billion companies. Start ups are another one of his desirable target markets. You can identify what size is right for you based on your marketable skills.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 20, 2023

Without a doubt, a career in the management consulting industry comes with many short- and long-term benefits. For example, digital marketing executives would just focus on digital marketing; sales executives on sales for a particular set of products, and so on. Find what works for You!

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Management Consulted

APRIL 2, 2017

However, due to its rich history in the region, the firm knows the market deeper, better, and has the best government and private sector relationships. In terms of engagement cost, the MBB firms are still more expensive and exclusive, even in the Middle East. in revenue (wow!). McKinsey & Company. McKinsey at #4? What are we thinking!?

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MishTalk

JANUARY 29, 2016

Q&A #4 - What About Construction Revisions? For details please see Diving Into the Revisions: Construction Spending Revised Lower 7 Consecutive Months! When will we know how construction affected GDP? The main effect of the processing error is that construction spending for 2014 was way lower than reported.

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Rick Conlow

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

If spoken often then there are days when the manager wonders, “Why bother? However, these comments are also a wakeup call for a manager to improve his or her team leadership skills. The content involves the task for the team, for example: improving a work process, preparing for product presentation, or creating a marketing campaign.

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LSA Global

APRIL 15, 2024

Developing an effective sales strategy requires a deep understanding of market dynamics and the ability to adapt to evolving trends. Let’s delve into the intricacies of constructing an effective sales strategy that makes sense to your people, your customers, and your business as a whole.

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LSA Global

APRIL 15, 2024

Developing an effective sales strategy requires a deep understanding of market dynamics and the ability to adapt to evolving trends. Let’s delve into the intricacies of constructing an effective sales strategy that makes sense to your people, your customers, and your business as a whole.

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Consultant Ninja

DECEMBER 3, 2009

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. This indication should signal, pent up demand to return to the market to take advantage of favorable pricing and financing. Management Consulting. Consultant Ninja.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 2, 2018

Silver Bullet #1: Marketing Tool: Segmenting – Targeting – Positioning. STP is a powerful structure to construct insightful marketing strategies. Define the total market. Segment the market. Kogan.com is playing for the retail market in Australia (step 1). What management systems are required?

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 9, 2018

In competitive markets, managers have a strong incentive to give their best effort. But economists have long argued that when companies are insulated from competition, their managers may not be motivated to maximize the profit of the firm and instead may choose to enjoy the “quiet life.” Kenneth Andersson for HBR.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Don’t be disheartened if you don’t manage to get elected, though — there are many opportunities that do not involve an official title or leadership role. For example, you may be particularly skilled at art and design, and was therefore in charge of marketing and publicity.

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Consulting Success

OCTOBER 30, 2017

After 20 years in construction management, he decided to make the leap to consulting, as a way to give back to the construction and contracting community. Prior to starting Ascent Consulting, Adam worked as a project manager for several large national construction companies throughout the United States.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 15, 2022

In this article, we will explore the 7 main differences between internal strategy and management consulting. 7 differences between internal strategy and management consulting. In a management consulting firm, you will be carefully taught a rigorous problem-solving approach, which you can apply to any situation. Flexibility.

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Harvard Business

JULY 6, 2016

One of the most overlooked aspects of this challenge is the makeup of the Kingdom’s talent pool, and other domestic labor market realities. Human resource recruitment and management in the private sector is another variable. It’s a tall order. Education is the starting point.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Ibex is the name of the Spanish stock market exchange. Construction and real estate had a 10% improvement. Despite this improvement, the data shows that the construction sector and real estate remains the one with the greatest delay in settlement of bills. Via translation from La Vanguardia. < Trade and services improved 4%.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 28, 2022

One can fairly argue that the value created by Facebook’s European operations happens where its users engage with its applications, instead of at its Ireland office where it manages bookkeeping. Therefore, continuing to tax all corporate profits in Ireland would seem unfair. first appeared on Tom Spencer.

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MishTalk

APRIL 30, 2014

Chinese construction firms can 3-D print 10 low-cost houses a day with machines that add layer after layer of quick-drying cement in a process called "contour crafting". The sprays emit a combination of cement and construction waste that is used to print building walls layer-by-layer. Will builders be out of work?

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Kates Kesler

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Extracting the benefits of healthy tension requires a thoughtful approach for managing the convergence of dimensions in a matrix. Alternatively, the large automotive company previously referenced needed a different construct. Tension is inherent in complex organizations.

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Martinka Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2019

I’m working with a private equity firm to find add-on HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or refrigeration companies for their plumbing construction firm in the Seattle area (so if you know of any doing at least $5 million in sales who want an investor let me know). This means expenses for: A CEO at fair market salary.

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Rick Conlow

JUNE 19, 2023

The number of companies adopting and managers leading remote work teams has increased significantly. In addition, Gallup research shows 82% of managers are failing. Here are nine roadblocks that make it difficult for remote work to work for employees and managers. The COVID-19 pandemic initiated this trend. hours a week.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 9, 2017

Recent cases highlighted in the media suggest that executives, in a desperate quest to quench the market’s unquenchable thirst for growth, are ignoring reason and dictating growth targets so insurmountable that their employees are turning to unethical and perhaps illegal means to achieve their goals (e.g., Juan Díaz-Faes for HBR.

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LSA Global

MAY 2, 2023

Here are some high level questions to ask to see if you are ready to move from strategy design to strategy implementation: Does Everyone Agree on the External Market Realities? How honest is your assessment of the current state? Does Everyone Feel Inspired Enough by a Shared Vision of the Desired Future State?

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

They get super aspirational in their marketing, thinking that they will attract clients who want to create purpose-driven, people-centered organizations. It includes: HR practices such as training, staffing and communication, performance metrics and rewards, and performance management and coaching. The people strategy is about the WHO.

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