Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Are you tired of the endless chase for small-paying consulting gigs? Do you want to stop under-valuing yourself through sub-contracting with other consultants and take your place as a sought-after advisor to the C-Suite? You're a purpose driven consultant , and we want to equip and empower you to do the work that you're here to do.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The role of a consultant is dynamic and complex, requiring a unique blend of skills that go beyond pure technical proficiency. In this 2-part article, I will outline the 5 key skills of an effective consultant, then discuss how to hone and highlight these skills.

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Effective Managers

APRIL 23, 2024

In the evolving and complex field of management consulting, the relationship between a consultant and their client is vital to success. This is where ISO 20700, the international standard for management consulting services, plays a crucial role. It’s a relationship built on trust, transparency, and mutual understanding.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Are you thinking about becoming a consultant but not sure what the consultant's role entails? Are you currently a consultant and tired of shadow boxing negative stereotypes about this role and want to be seen as an essential strategic partner to executives? How I Discovered the True Consultant's Purpose (1:48).

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

What are the top power skills that every organizational consultant ought to have? Today, I want to connect more specifically with those building an organizational consulting or coaching practice not just because of the money but because they want to make a difference. A good org consultant knows organizational anatomy.

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Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Anne Sugar definitely went through all those emotions when she made the decision to leave the corporate world to start her own coaching and consulting firm, advising top leaders at companies including TripAdvisor, GM, Evidence-Based Coaching: Creating Systems To Exceed Your Goals With Anne Sugar: Podcast #172 is a post from: Consulting Success.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 9, 2020

These feelings are particularly acute for both new and seasoned consulting and coaching business owners which in comparison to other business owners, growing to the next level is personal because your business is based on you. Your ideas. Your expertise. Let me share with you 5 other ways you might be playing small.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 19, 2020

Are you thinking about creating an online course but aren't sure if they are profitable for consultants? Watch this tutorial video and learn about the 3 types of profitable consulting courses and how they can amplify your client impact and profits. Betsy Jordyn : Hey, are you a consultant or coach? Transcript.

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The Consultants Peer Group

OCTOBER 12, 2023

They were: Adherence to an enforceable Code of Ethics Use of a Competence Framework Adherence to a Code of (Professional) Conduct In this blog we will feature how an international-recognized certification as a management consultant further allows you to differentiate yourself as a consultant. What is a Certified Management Consultant®?

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Consulting Matters

JULY 8, 2020

Do you know who your ideal consulting client is? Some people think of an ideal consulting client as someone who would simply be willing to buy their products and services. Setting the Stage for Understanding Your Ideal Consulting Client [02:49]. What would make them sign up for our training or webinar? Transcript.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 6, 2023

He had four jobs over seven years at Disney, including parking event sales, selling the Braves spring training, handling international wholesale, and being the Sales Director for the Disney Institute. Creating new opportunities — and even new definitions — for success. Being your best, most-vulnerable self.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 6, 2023

He had four jobs over seven years at Disney, including parking event sales, selling the Braves spring training, handling international wholesale, and being the Sales Director for the Disney Institute. Creating new opportunities — and even new definitions — for success. Being your best, most-vulnerable self.

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ConsultX

MARCH 8, 2022

Consultant is perhaps one of the most used and misunderstood job titles that currently exists. When someone states “I’m a Business Consultant”, the Business prefix does little to explain what that individual actually does. A Traditional Consultant Let’s start by looking at the definition and role of a consultant.

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Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2013

Strategy consulting vs. financial advisory consulting – both are consulting. Financial advisory consultants address how a company spends cash, manages debt, and issues equity for specific internal projects, acquisitions, or other key growth plans. Can they really be that different?

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The Consultants Peer Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

I started this series to help you discover five ways to raise your consulting game. This week this article was picked up in my news feed “ Consulting Firm McKinsey to pay $230 million in latest US opioid settlements ” primarily to local governments and school districts. It’s not What you consult in, but How you consult?”

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Tom Spencer

MAY 4, 2019

Is a job in consulting really what you expect it will be when you are a student, knee-deep in case prep and coffee chats? In this series , we hear from new consultants who were recently in those shoes, and what their experience has actually been like during the transition from the dream to the day-to-day reality of consulting work.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 18, 2020

I don’t remember anyone talking about it back when I was recruiting for consulting, but I have noticed that one major contributing factor to consulting workplace satisfaction is having friends at the firm. I began to think about this after talking to many of my graduate school peers who started their post-MBA careers in consulting.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 9, 2021

Management consulting is a very young profession, especially when you compare it to professions like medicine and accounting. Consulting, on the other hand, started as a profession only in the late 1800s, and universities started teaching it some time later. That can only mean that the management consulting industry can grow as well.

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Rick Conlow

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Yvon Chouinard “People are definitely a company’s greatest asset. In addition, see our RealTime Learning & Training leadership and personal development website -over 250 resources. See his newest self-directed leadership training: 21 Servant Leadership Training Lessons. Finally, see Rick’s newest book.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 2, 2019

You'll definitely want to pay close attention to all the steps on how to productively engage fear and make it your ally in your future success. And if you need more clarity on what is the right business model for you, get my free audio/video training where I'll help you discern your next and best career move.

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

First, solopreneurs are experts who are good at helping clients solve problems or achieve certain goals, but they are not usually trained in sales or marketing. If you look up any definition of the term business development , you won't find the word "sales" because there's no selling involved. It's vexing for at least three reasons.

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Effective Managers

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Finding the right management consultant can make all the difference. A management consultant can provide you with this objective, considered perspective, coupled with accurate analysis and suggestions for your business going forward. But, as for any other position, hiring a management consultant can be tricky.

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Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

BATES WHITE ECONOMIC CONSULTING. Bates White Economic Consulting is a highly reputable boutique firm that has been gathering momentum in recent years. In case you hadn’t figured it out by now, Bates White is a boutique economic consultancy firm headquartered at Washington, D.C. Economics is currently being led by Hans W.

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

APRIL 27, 2023

Proper Training : A lot of times discounts come because your sales team might need training on overcoming objections, negotiations, or selling based on value. Too much sales training is more rote training built around tactical execution of the sales role. No definition of success. No effective targeting.

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Management Consulted

MAY 25, 2014

GALLUP CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. With a name that evokes the Wild Wild West, Gallup Consulting just sounds like a fun place to work. Enjoy reading about the dynamic history and impressive practices of Gallup Consulting. KEY STATS FOR GALLUP CONSULTING. Gallup Consulting Website. GALLUP CONSULTING HISTORY.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 26, 2016

Today, we continue Part 2 (see Part 1 here ) of our interview with Charlie, an experienced Harvard grad who took an unusual path into healthcare consulting, yet leveraged his experience and hard prep work into an offer at Putnam. Do you know what their primary job is in consulting? Definitely. To bring in cases. Absolutely.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 9, 2018

I put together this 10-minute mini-training on "How to Turn Networking Contacts into Consulting Contracts" to give you some instant ideas on how to make the most of your networking opportunities. Over the years there has been one particular roadblock that I watch both new and experienced consultants hit time and time again.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

MAY 27, 2010

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. A Definition and Implementation of Organizational Change By Jim Smith on May 27, 2010. Consultants burn out from their constant marginality. See the model, “Definition and Implementation of Organizational Change.” Translate This.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JULY 31, 2017

Most consultants I know struggle with business development, and it’s a top concern among those thinking about going independent. “ Most of us never had sales training so this concern is understandable, but reframing how we think about business development can turn concern into action. Consultants aren’t salespeople.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

MAY 21, 2010

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Consulting? OD vs. Training – Or Is It? Yet when asked for definitions of OD, they seem loathe to scope the role of OD at all. Coaching vs. Consulting – Or Is It? Similarly, many coaches see consulting as being limited to giving advice.

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Makarios Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Conflict that Breaks Your Business Internationally renowned conflict mediator Daniel Dana has one of the simplest yet most comprehensive definitions of unhealthy conflict. This is a great definition because it reminds us of three things: First, only one person needs to be upset for there to be a conflict situation.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MARCH 4, 2024

Analytical skill sets also need to include: negotiating consulting communication developing others quantitative analysis Also, organizations need analytical leadership at every level, not just in the CTO or IT department. Culture Lever #4 : Deliberate role modeling and training. Organizational Talent Consulting. Grossman, R.

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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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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Beau approached us a few months ago to ask about breaking into consulting. He had the epiphany that consulting was his calling in life, and went searching for details – finding MC in the process. We’ve got your resume to go through, and as I gather you have a whole bunch of questions about consulting. Is that right?

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PM Alliance

MARCH 25, 2022

Reassess your project’s scope to see if it needs more definition. Without complete clarity on what your project intends to deliver, disagreements on the overall objectives are sure to arise and they may hinder your ability to move forward until you provide enough definition to get everyone on the same page.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 14, 2022

Redwood Shores, CA – LSA Global, the leading business consulting, coaching, and training firm that helps fast growth life science, technology, and service companies by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with strategy, today announced results for a Strategic Influence Workshop for NASA.

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