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What Skills Do Firms Want in Aspiring Consultants?

Tom Spencer

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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The Importance of Investing in Employee Development During Tough Economic Times

Clarity Consultants

What are the Benefits of Learning & Development Programs for Organizations When you’re spending the time and money training employees, you want to ensure that you’re getting the best bank for your buck–that’s where learning and development programs come in. All of this to say, there is no one “one-size-fits-all” training program.

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Change Readiness?—?Essential but Oft-Omitted

Harmonious Workplaces

Our trainer, Alan Landers , a consultant with more than 40 years of experience, discussed a wide variety of topics, including change management models, the history of OD and change management, and theories based on research. Preparing organizations to handle change both efficiently and sustainably requires a systematic approach.

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Archstone Consulting Culture and Interview Tips

Management Consulted

ARCHSTONE CONSULTING. Today we highlight Archstone Consulting, a new firm on the block that is quickly making a name for itself in the consulting neighborhood. While originally founded as an independent strategic firm, Archstone Consulting was acquired by leading enterprise benchmarking firm The Hackett Group in 2009.

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Becoming a Data-Driven Organization: What You Need to Know

Epicflow

At the same time, the talent component shouldn’t be left aside: data alone cannot lead companies to success without human expertise to use in an efficient way. . Apart from leveraging data for more efficient decision making, what other characteristics are peculiar to data-driven organizations? Cultural challenges.

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How to Activate Team Creativity and Innovation

Organizational Talent Consulting

Evidence from a large-scale study revealed that training and development positively affected innovative performance by building employee competence and organizational commitment. Organizations searching for efficiency tend to hire and promote employees who conform to group norms and encourage unity. References: Amabile, T.

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The 3 Questions You Absolutely Must Answer Before Your Next Training

Women in Consulting

Long before you polish up your PowerPoint and prepare the training room, there are three essential questions that you must ask to ensure the success of your next staff development training. Asking the question will help promote new ideas to enhance the learning experience for participants and add new elements to the training.