Tom Spencer

MARCH 22, 2024

Within the competitive world of consulting, staying ahead of the curve is vital. Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) is a transformative force that is reshaping the way consultants deliver insights and value to clients. Data Analysis AI can rapidly equip consultants with accurate data-driven insights.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 14, 2017

Three significant aspects in the life of a management consultant: travel, training and mentorship. When it comes to travel, different consulting firms have different policies. McKinsey consultants often spend Monday to Thursday at the client site with Fridays in the office. Mentorship. Image Source: Flickr ).

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

While consultants do need strong analytical skills, the latter half of this saying holds true; you need to network. As any aspiring management consultant knows, networking is both an art and a science. A common adage within business states that “it’s not about what you know, but who you know”.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Management consulting is an industry that offers assistance with this kind of high-level decision-making and problem-solving. Management Consultants help businesses make strategic decisions that directly impact the entire company. They evaluate issues that the client is facing and help them develop action plans for improvement.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

This year marked my official 10 year anniversary of starting my own consulting business. It was back in 2010 when I officially launched my website and grew my consulting business from $0-$300,000 in the first 18 months. Third, the REAL benefits of my business development went far beyond the tools I created. I could write.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 12, 2019

Negotiating is typically hard for everyone, but it’s especially tough for consultants. With her permission, here are her three essential negotiation tips that every consultant should know. Related blog: “ Quote Your Consulting Rate with Confidence ”) If this technique doesn’t come naturally and you can always practice.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2023

Marketing consultants advise companies on marketing strategies and campaigns. Marketing consultants may work as freelancers, or as part of a digital agency (such as Slalom ), marketing agency (such as Ogilvy ), or larger firm that has digital and marketing capabilities (such as McKinsey Digital or BCG X ).

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Clarity Consultants

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

Today’s professionals put an increasing amount of importance on professional development. The post How On-the-Go Training Benefits the Desk Jockey and the World Traveler appeared first on Clarity Consultants - Training Development. As a result, they prefer flexible options that allow them to easily learn on the go.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

When people think of consultants, they tend to visualize professionally suited employees, degrees from the best schools, high pay-checks and fancy travel stories. Consulting though has many aspects – it’s not just about smooth talking. What are the different types of consultants? What does ‘consulting’ mean?

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Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Recently I helped a consultant land a $420,000 consulting contract. It’s an 11-month project for one consultant: $320k in consulting fees and another $100k for travel expenses. Clearly this was a big win for the consultant. The short answer: business development. That’s not a typo. Nothing came of it.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 26, 2022

When asked what consulting firms do, consultants often simplify the industry by describing it as a “one-stop shop” for formulating and implementing strategies that lead to solutions for their clients. As an individual working for a consulting firm, your role may not be so broad. Are you able to stand out from the crowd?

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

As I start my consulting career, some of the questions that I keep coming back to are: How can I stand out amongst all of these high achieving and well educated individuals, especially in the beginning? What skills do I need to develop? What are the keys to longevity at my firm and the greater consulting world? Conclusion.

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Effective Managers

APRIL 3, 2024

For management consultants eager to excel in their field, understanding and implementing the ISO 20700 standard is a crucial step. This blog aims to help you navigate these options, ensuring you select the most suitable one for your professional development. Check to see if your country has accredited trainers on this world map.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 22, 2021

Dane Sequeira was an advanced professional degree consultant at the Boston Consulting Group. What got you interested in the path to consulting? When you are interviewing with consulting firms, what made you look at Boston Consulting Group compared to some other big firms or specialty firms?

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Markovitz Consulting

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Recent research from the Boston Consulting Group confirms that employees can do better work when they’re liberated from much of the bureaucratic cruft that passes for daily management. Low-value travel? Peter Drucker once quipped that, “Much of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to work.” Long commutes?

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Effective Managers

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

One of the pleasures of being a Certified Management Consultant is to meet and collaborate with CMC peers from around the world. One such colleague is Altantuya Altankhuu (Tuya), currently the Chair of our management consulting Institute in Mongolia. Tuya has and has kindly allowed me to reprint the text of her speech here.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 11, 2021

As a result, the student develops a greater skill set by analyzing this larger assignment. For the ultimate assessment of one’s skills, a student might participate in a semester long capstone design project, conduct a semester long research study in a laboratory, or develop an innovative product for a start-up company. Evaluating.

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Clarity Consultants

JUNE 10, 2021

During the pandemic, the travel, leisure, and hospitality industries ground to a near halt. appeared first on Clarity Consultants - Training Development. Many companies were not allowed to operate for several months, and even as reopenings move forward, many had their maximum capacities limited.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Having a successful career in consulting requires sustained motivation. A sensible first step towards a consulting-career would be to understand whether you have what it takes to excel in consulting. Here is a list of six skills that will make a difference in your consulting career and ensure your long-term success.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 31, 2021

One of the most mentioned career paths after graduating from Harvard is consulting. It is one of the few industries, apart from investment banking, that is a stereotype for every graduating class, and people start preparing for it from freshman year through joining multiple consulting clubs on campus. Exit Opportunities. Compensation.

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Brimstone Consulting

JULY 5, 2022

Strategy, organization structure, business growth, business acceleration, marketing, leadership development. When I founded Brimstone with the vision to help business leaders drive their success by simultaneously delivering results, transforming and aligning the organization, and developing leadership talent. What led you to Brimstone?

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

One of the benefits of starting your career in the management consulting industry is that it provides many favorable exit opportunities. Some of the possible exit opportunities that a consultant may consider are outlined below. Another Consulting Firm. Internal Consulting. Large Corporates. Startups.

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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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Tom Spencer

APRIL 27, 2019

For those of you who signed a consulting offer, congrats! Post-graduation start-dates generally range from starting almost immediately (June) to what has colloquially been referred to as the “travel around the world” start date (early in the next calendar year). Combine Global Travel with Learning Opportunities.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 30, 2020

So, you want to start a consulting business? Or interested in taking your consulting business the next level? Most high-achieving professionals at some point in their career dream of ditching the pressure of the 70-hour workweeks and start a consulting business. Why Smart People Start Consulting Businesses.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 16, 2021

For many ambitious university students, management consulting can seem like the ideal industry to start a successful and fulfilling career. However, I discovered 5 reasons why consulting jobs are not as glamorous as advertised : A poor work-life-balance, with little time for hobbies and social activities.

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CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

What are the Top Consulting Firms? While it sometimes seems that everyone wants to get into the top 3 strategy consulting firms McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), and Bain & Company (Bain), also known as MBB , it's worth noting that there are several other top consulting firms that can give a career a real boost.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2021

Consultants in the rainbow nation have continued to operate efficiently and effectively during the Covid pandemic. The chaos has changed the way the consulting process is carried out but the end goal of providing reliable solutions to clients has remained the same. The consulting industry is surviving during these uncertain times.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 3, 2018

When you first start consulting, it can seem like a sort of corporate utopia: interesting work, a new client every few months, access to leaders of industry, great colleagues, endless career development and training, generous dinner budgets, extensive travel, nice hotels, international travel.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 16, 2020

Consulting is a career where you hit the ground running. Having a clear direction and strategy for your career early on can grant you amazing advantages, but so can keeping your options open and exploring the opportunities offered by consulting. The joys of consulting. Consulting offers many attractive benefits.

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Comatch

APRIL 29, 2022

Over the past several years, consultancies across the globe have worked to increase gender equality. However, there are still fewer women than men in the consulting industry. When it comes to self-employment, men significantly outnumber women at 65% of our consultant pool. The Statistics: Women Are a Minority in Consulting.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 7, 2018

Daryl Morey took the path less travelled, the path that began with academia and consultancy. Consultancy has the power to open doors where no doors are present. Morey’s tale is only one of the more unique and interesting paths taken by former consultants in the world today. Morey knew there was no point faking it.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice , candidates might wonder: "Why consulting again?" Below is a recap of four key reasons management consulting provides a truly differentiated career opportunity. Generally, as the higher the prestige of a given consulting firm, the greater these benefits.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. BULGER PARTNERS.

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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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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

For instance, Elon Musk is aiming to transform Twitter into the X superapp , which will presumably emulate the example of WeChat in China by offering everything from digital payments, financial services, shopping, ride hailing, and other travel services.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Banking salaries average 50-100% higher than consulting salaries , with the difference increasingly significant as your seniority increases. Consulting compensates with perks that banking does not offer – from better travel allowances to more generous health and retirement packages. 2 LIFESTYLE.

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