Tom Spencer

APRIL 6, 2019

“Data scientists, fast computers, and advanced software are replacing traditional decision-making processes and disrupting tried-and trusted traditional consulting methodologies, with Big Data being one of the main forces of disruption” ( Tras, 2015 ). So, how does big data create value for consulting firms?

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Our culture shapes our language. And, our language shapes our culture.) We reinforce a culture of resource efficiency. Sometimes, we reinforce a project culture where teams break up after they’re done with the project.). We reinforce a culture of flow efficiency.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 18, 2015

KEARNEY INTERVIEW AND CULTURE. Now known to be THE best sourcing, procurement and operations consulting firm in the world, A.T. Headquarters: Chicago, IL Employees: 3,200 Locations: 58 offices, 40 countries Chief Executive: Johan Aurik, Managing Partner and Chairman of the Board Revenue: $1B Consulting Engagement Cost: $400K.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Evidence suggests creativity is activated by both and your company culture. Leaders need to consider the desired knowledge, skills, and abilities of the employee, the desired organizational culture, and the workplace climate. According to US Department of Labor statistics from 2017, 47% of the workforce in the United States is women.

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Harmonious Workplaces

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Increased Efficiency and Productivity: Knowledge sharing helps avoid duplication of effort and allows for more efficient processes. Better Employee Morale and Collaboration: An open and transparent culture promotes trust and collaboration among employees, leading to a more cohesive and motivated workforce.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 7, 2023

I added references for why performance reviews don't work.) See Why the Popular & Easy Career Ladder Prevents an Agile Culture, Part 1 for a series about agile career ladders.) Focus on collaboration, as a team works in flow efficiency. Worse, performance reviews often don't help anyone improve their performance.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 26, 2017

We just love bringing you good reads, and today our spotlight turns to top consulting firms in one of our favorite cities in the U.S. So here they are: The top 10 management consulting firms in the very global, very dynamic, always-changing District of Columbia! – Washington, DC.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 25, 2022

See Practice Congruence to Create an Effective Culture for the full definition of congruence, with blaming, super reasonable, and placating stances.). Was I willing to write them a reference or help them network? See Resource Efficiency vs. Flow Efficiency, Part 5: How Flow Changes Everything.) Start with Your Feelings.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 26, 2019

Now that you have a high-level understanding of why companies buy each other in the first place (refer to M&A deals – benefits and drawbacks ), let’s discuss the framework you should use to analyze the transaction. The first area consultants typically analyze in M&A cases is the market. The market. Image: Pexels.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Driving creativity within an organization's culture is increasingly vital for leaders. At BASF, chemical production sites are highly interlinked product flows resulting in efficient uses of resources. References. Creative thinking makes a big difference. No organization is looking to stay the same. BASF at a glance.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Examples include social media usage and engagement, organizing survey results, and operational efficiency data trends. Improving your company's organizational change resilience is also connected to company culture. Culture mediates the knowledge and information-sharing capability. References: Ackermann, F., &

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Never refer to a human as a resource. In addition, see the flow efficiency series. Never refer to a person or people as an FTE (Full Time Equivalent). Never refer to a person or people as an FTE (Full Time Equivalent). “Resource” is a mechanistic term. I can’t think of a more disrespectful approach.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Because your context is unique to you, your team, project, product, and culture. And, with any luck, nudges the culture in a good direction for your team, project, and product. Why Do You Want an Agile Culture for Your Product? Notice I said the culture is for this particular product. Refer back to your why.).

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Tom Spencer

MAY 20, 2018

For those who are not familiar with this term, M&A refers to a situation where one company buys part or all of the business of another company. To be efficient, I would recommend that you click the three links above and read the articles in order to understand each valuation method. Figure 3, Cultural and Organisational Fit.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 2, 2023

So many of the rules/suggestions/laws in The Mythical Man-Month refer to the lessons Brooks learned in the 1960s. Because I'd measured and observed a ton about software projects before I consulted, I knew that we could stabilize the project if we knew where the defects were and if we could document that knowledge.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

There is no perfect organizational culture, and there is no infallible leader. It is extremely dangerous in a competitive marketplace not to have a culture of psychological safety. Organizations desire certainty, success, and efficiency, and it is uncertainty, failure, and inefficiency that are sources of innovation. References.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JANUARY 23, 2023

The number of opportunities and degree of perceived risk limit the effectiveness and efficiency of a saboteur. References Aaker, J., & Delegating effectively across cultures. 1999), "Determinants of delegation and consultation by managers," Journal of Organizational Behaviour, Vol. & Bagdonas, N. Chevrier, S., &

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Asamby Consulting

MAY 4, 2022

Once fun and collaborative workplace cultures can easily become a drag of meetings. Tracing it back Through conversations with fellow consultants, colleagues, clients, and friends one trend has become protruding in many work agendas and is dominating calendars worldwide. Only then, more space for deep work can be created.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 15, 2016

In fact, he frequently referred to my uncle as “that ugly man” and (more than once) as an “unapologetic fascist.”. And at that point Drucker was already being redefined, as well as slightly shelved, by the newer generation of management consultants who took his place. Peter followed an entrepreneurial academic path.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MAY 22, 2023

The executive seeks a consultant or a mentor to solve a problem or share their experience. Availability improves, enabling the coach to be brought into just-in-time and rapid response needs or unique situations like cross-cultural needs. References: Athanasopoulou, A., & Consulting Psychology Journal, 53 (4), 205-228.

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Harvard Business

JULY 12, 2018

Leading a Brainstorming Session with a Cross-Cultural Team. This facilitates what creativity experts refer to as the incubation and insight stages of the creative process. Other firms are following suit to either develop their own mindfulness programs or hire a consulting firm to help integrate mindfulness into their cultures.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Even though I had earned my MBA, I wasn't an efficient reader or writer. Also, being exclusive can reinforce a toxic culture that values certain groups or organizational levels within a company over others. References: Amrollahi, A., & I didn't like it. We don't stay the same. & Rowlands, B. 30(4), 832-852.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

Here are some examples: Sodexo measures employee quality of life as the employee's physical environment , health and wellbeing, social interaction, recognition, ease and efficiency, and personal growth. References Alba, R. Servant leadership across cultures. Are you interested in better understanding your leadership style?

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Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Self-described “recovering consultant” Blair Enns is the CEO of Win Without Pitching, a sales training organization for creative professionals in the design, advertising, and public relations fields. Join us to hear solid advice for increasing your revenue from Blair Enns in this episode of The Consulting Success Podcast.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 12, 2019

Using Laloux’s colour categorisations: Red, Amber, Orange, Green and Teal to describe the shifts in time, we looked at how these organisations are structured, what inspired their transition to the next evolution as well as what the general culture is like. References. You can read more about those points here. Image: Pexels.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 5, 2019

Using Laloux’s colour categorisations: Red, Amber, Orange, Green and Teal to describe the shifts in time, we looked at how these organisations are structured, what inspired their transition to the next evolution as well as what the general culture is like. References. You can read more about those points here. Image: Pexels.

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Melissa Agnes

MAY 2, 2016

All contact information for any key venders and third party consultants/experts that may be required in the midst of a crisis. Reference the systems in the appropriate places within your crisis plan (i.e.: your action plans) Have a hardcopy back-up somewhere (e.g.:

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

The 29% impact of talent gets severely diluted if your strategy and culture are not aligned. So the alignment of people with your business is not only more efficient, it has a direct impact on your bottom line. Implementable enough in your unique culture and marketplace? Borrow from outside consultants or contractors?

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Organizational Talent Consulting

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Research studies have linked effective performance management with positive individual and organizational outcomes such as increased productivity, decreased employee turnover intentions , reduced absenteeism, improved operational efficiency, reduced costs, and improved customer satisfaction. References: Daniels, A., & Gilbert, T.

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Martinka Consulting

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

It’s not just money, often culture rules over money. The term “a well oiled machine” refers to an operation with maximum efficiency. appeared first on Martinka Consulting. Your employees can be your secret weapon, and it’s important to protect them from poaching. The post What’s behind your curtain?

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Martinka Consulting

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Customers (efficiency vs. make more calls) Yes, we can! While I can’t comment on the culture in all companies, I do know that many small family-owned businesses have owners who are coasting. Of course it’s the annoying (bad) customers he was referring to. How you handle the cultural integration makes a huge difference.

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Asamby Consulting

JANUARY 6, 2022

It streamlines these processes and makes searching for viable candidates much more efficient. Every company recruits candidate’s differently because their efforts are affected by geographical location, industry, company culture and recruiting teams. Result in inflexible culture. Leave a gap in your existing workforce.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 18, 2022

link] Most economists hold a belief that a more efficient workforce leads to competitive advantage and lowers the costs of goods and services. Selfless love cultivates an organizational culture where healthy and caring leader-follower relationships break down the adverse effects of our differences. References Acemoglu, D., &

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Melissa Agnes

MAY 23, 2016

I’ve seen consultants try to use fancy terms when helping an organization develop their governance model – things like “Crisis Leadership Team” or “Crisis Action Team” – but taking this approach, in my experience, is not very practical. As human beings, we revert to default when under pressure.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Consider the story of the consultant brought in by the CEO to help solve a specific problem: the company is too centralized in its decision making. The consultant has a solution: decentralize. Two years pass, the company is still struggling, and a new CEO brings in a new consultant. Empower more people to make decisions.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

AUGUST 7, 2023

An Examination of the Importance of Leadership Behaviors and Attributes on Shaping Culture Executive Summary Organizational culture is a critical factor in financially successful companies. But culture change is often overwhelming and elusive. Section three focuses on proven approaches to architect organizational culture.

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Women in Consulting

JUNE 8, 2016

This refers not only to the training itself, but also to how you will address the barriers to the training, including any systemic, or cultural barriers. – What will it improve about their effectiveness, efficiency, or ability to meet standards or goals? – What is the best way to engage these participants?

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