Tom Spencer

MARCH 17, 2023

This is the second of a seven-part series looking at artificial intelligence and its implications for the consulting industry. While AI algorithms can help clients understand complex business problems, they will also bring about disruptive change, which will be felt throughout the consulting industry.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 1, 2022

This article will examine some of the transitions that the pandemic has precipitated in the consulting industry , and prognosticate about what the future face of consulting will look like in a post pandemic world. Shift 3: Internal Consulting. Shift 4: Sustainability Consulting. However, the changes don’t stop there.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

My Reply: There is no right answer for everyone and depends on your personal sense of ethics. While the consulting community is small, it's not that small -- so word will probably not spread to other firms. But , there will be one person out there in the world who considers you at worst dishonest, at best lacking ethics.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 25, 2024

Merging insights from leading consulting firm McKinsey, academic journals, and contemporary cultural references like Ted Lasso , this blog explores the multifaceted nature of leadership to which many, if not most, organizations may wish to aspire. These practices include: Model the Way  — Create standards and set the example.

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Steve Shu Consulting

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

For example, suppose there are a layered set of three main goals to encourage people to 1) participate in a retirement savings plan, 2) save enough money, and 3) invest wisely. ethical, philosophical, financial), and desired outcome measurements. financial spending, medication adherence, governmental compliance).

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2022

Stories of Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates who dropped out of Harvard are constantly used as examples to amplify this point. A few key examples include: Elon Musk , founder of SpaceX, has an MBA from Wharton. Appreciating the importance of ethics and reputation. Michael Bloomberg , co-founder of Bloomberg L.P., Final thoughts.

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Jerry Fletcher

APRIL 17, 2021

If a celebrity is enthusiastic about your product and endorses it, you could have a winner. If a fan becomes a social media star and brags on your product, you just might have a winner. Amazon changed the pace of delivery across a plethora of product lines. Chipotle is a good example. You could have a winner.

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Rick Conlow

JANUARY 31, 2022

Seldom does a day go by without another story in the media about a leader–in government, religion or business–that bites the dust because of an ethical or behavioral failure. Unengaged employees are less productive and lose companies billions of dollars in lost sales, poor customer service and inferior quality.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 24, 2017

When you submit a tender to the foreign government, they advise you that there is little likelihood of winning the contract unless you hire a consultant of their choosing. This is just one example of pressures that unfortunately are all too common in business. The onus for ethical behavior falls first to the employee.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 4, 2023

This can ensure that businesses operate ethically, transparently, and in the best interest of stakeholders. For example, a multinational corporation might ensure accountability by appointing independent directors, conducting regular audits, and implementing a comprehensive risk management system.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

You received an interview with a consulting firm! Management consulting interviews generally have two types of assessments, behavioral and casing. Examples of these questions could be something as simple as: Tell me about yourself? Typical questions could include: Tell me about an ethical dilemma you’ve faced?

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Tom Spencer

MAY 26, 2023

For example, if a company is committed to reducing its environmental impact and has a goal of achieving net-zero emissions, partnering with a non-profit that focuses on environmental sustainability can be a win-win. A great example of a non-profit with a strong focus on measurable impact is Charity: Water.

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Rick Conlow

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Seldom does a day go by without another story in the media about a leader–in government, religion, or business–that bites the dust because of an ethical or behavioral failure. Unengaged employees are less productive and lose companies billions of dollars in lost sales, poor customer service and inferior quality.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Foundations of Consulting — Part 6: Good Reasons to Hire Consultants and Poor Reasons to Hire Consultants By Carter McNamara on February 6, 2013. Welcome to this six-part series on the foundations of consulting. Library Blogs Home.

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ConsultX

AUGUST 10, 2021

Our list of highly recommended books to help you succeed as a consultant. Ries, coauthor of The 22 Immutable Laws of Marketing , gives clear examples from a variety of industries and demonstrates how crucial focus can be. Understanding and applying the six principles ethically is cost-free and deceptively easy. 500 CEOs.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MAY 8, 2023

This article provides insights into the proven benefits of a servant leadership style for businesses and employees, the dimensions and characteristics that set servant leaders apart, and an example of servant leadership from a global leader in the business services and supplies industry. Both employees see a piece of paper on the floor.

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Rick Conlow

MAY 17, 2023

5 Companies that Lead by Example through Servant Leadership Check out these examples of companies that have applied servant leadership principles. In summary, these companies serve as excellent examples of how servant leadership applies in various industries and contexts.

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Rick Conlow

JUNE 15, 2022

Further, be genuine and conduct business in an ethical manner. There are too many examples in the media of ineffective and fallen leaders. For example, Vishal Garg, the CEO and founder of Better.com, laid off 900 employees on a Zoom call. For example, meet one on one with each employee monthly. and leading by example.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Foundations of Consulting — Part 2: How Do Consultants Work? Part 1 of this series is What Do Consultants Do? In addition to the various roles in consulting, there are various approaches to consulting, as described in this post.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

MARCH 6, 2013

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Foundations of Consulting — Part 5: Internal and External Consultants By Carter McNamara on March 6, 2013. Welcome to this six-part series on the foundations of consulting. We highly recommend his book “Flawless Consulting.”)

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Consulting and Organizational Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Foundations of Consulting — Part 4: Types of Consultants By Carter McNamara on November 15, 2010. Part 1 of this series is What Do Consultants Do?, That post also listed numerous roles that a consultant might play. This Blogs Home.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Although the video does not use a workplace example, the intent of willing the good of the other is shown. Muel Kaptein introduced and validated the Corporate Ethical Virtues Mode l, which measures virtues at the organizational level. Organizational Talent Consulting. Thomas Aquinas. References: Doolittle, J. Vitucci, S., &

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 16, 2014

If you are thinking about producing a strategic plan, developing a new product, entering a new market, engaging in a new venture, or financing a project then it probably makes sense to understand the big picture issues that could affect your success. Prohibitions, taboos, and ethical issues. Ethnic and religious factors. Technological.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 31, 2018

This is especially important for marketers whose job is to connect consumers and products. Product recommendations have been commonplace in most online shops such as Amazon for many years. Producers of consumer goods have been especially successful in developing and marketing new products using this approach.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

JANUARY 21, 2011

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Consulting books often suggest a sequence of steps or phases that a consulting project goes through. The initial phase has been referred to by a variety of names, for example, Start-Up and/or Entry. Phase 1 of the consulting process.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Consultant — What’s Your Natural Approach to Gathering and Processing Information? Myers-Briggs is a registered trademark of Consulting Psychologists Press, Inc.), Also see: Consultant — What’s Your Natural Approach to Problem Solving?

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Consulting and Organizational Management

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. The news is filled with the exploits of more than a few examples of dishonesty and greed, leaders who purposefully worked in their own behalf, rather than from a sense of responsibility for institutional integrity. Library Blogs Home. This Blogs Home.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

I’ve been a consultant for almost 20 years, advising companies on complex challenges in ethics, risk, and responsibility. Happily fading from memory is the cliché that ethics and compliance teams effectively constitute a “business prevention department.”

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Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 10, 2023

Some of the many ways different business functions could begin utilizing generative AI in the workplace now are: Marketing and sales functions - writing sales copy and creating product user guides. Operations - improving customer service and identifying production errors and defects.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. As a Consultant, Know When You’re Giving Away Too Much By Carter McNamara on October 15, 2011. For example, I recently had 3 phone calls with a potential client who was considering me to teach their employees how to facilitate strategic planning.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. How Much Should the Client Be Involved in Consulting Projects? Peter Block, author of Flawless Consulting, asserts that, as a consultant, you should not be contributing more than 50% of the effort in a consulting project.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 15, 2013

In Canada, for example, these institutions now contribute 8% of the country’s GDP. Take, for example, BRAC , one of the world’s largest social enterprises. Rise of Social Enterprise. The growing trend towards social enterprise could be a game changer. A world based on social enterprise may be closer than you think.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

APRIL 13, 2010

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. When Consultants Should Facilitate, Coach or Train By Carter McNamara on April 13, 2010. There are strong feelings that consulting, facilitating, coaching and training are very different roles. Library Blogs Home. This Blogs Home. What do you think?

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 1, 2019

Retail investors largely invest in mutual funds or segregated funds , although there is increasingly a flow into ETFs (for example, iShares by BlackRock ) for passive investing – sometimes via automated platforms such as robo-advisers. For example, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB).

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Consulting and Organizational Management

JUNE 10, 2010

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. 7 Options for "Success" in Consulting Projects By Carter McNamara on June 10, 2010. Consider the following possible definitions of what might be considered as “success” in your consulting project, and work with your client to select one or more.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 17, 2019

We dove into an hour-long Q&A session with three main objectives: To learn how Ricardo found himself in the blockchain world after working at a strategy consulting firm. Objective 1 – To learn how Ricardo found himself in blockchain after working at a strategy consulting firm . I find it fascinating what type of people it attracts.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

AUGUST 15, 2022

Studies have linked higher levels of organizational commitment with: Increased employee productivity. For example, two employees walking down a hall, both seeing a piece of paper on the floor and only one employee stopping to pick it up. Especially when the disconnect involves values that are people-oriented or ethical behavior.

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