Tom Spencer

JUNE 2, 2023

LinkedIn is an often overlooked part of the management consulting application. LinkedIn is actually a key part of the management consulting application. The last thing you want is to be notified by LinkedIn that a consultant or partner has viewed your profile, only to receive a rejection letter the next day.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 23, 2019

The case interview is the biggest challenge consulting candidates must overcome to receive an offer. Most aspiring consultants are coveting an offer from the likes of McKinsey, Bain, BCG, and Deloitte. The post Case Interview Examples: Master List appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Management Consulted

JULY 11, 2019

MECE case framework example is great for understanding how to be MECE during your case interview. The post MECE Case Framework Example appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Management Consulting Prep

MARCH 27, 2020

Management Consulting Resume Cover Letter for Management Consulting: The Complete Writing Guide and Examples Every year, big 3 consulting firms McKinsey, BCG, and Bain (MBB) receive a million applications and reject more than 80% of them even before interviews.

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Management Consulting Prep

MARCH 25, 2020

Management Consulting Resume Management Consulting Resume Examples That Actually Passed The Consulting Resume A-Z article gave you all the basic knowledge needed. But how do all of those insights manifest themselves into an actual resume?

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Being a self-employed consultant or “solopreneur” isn’t for everyone. I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Now I run a national talent agency for HR consultants as well as the Professional Independent Consultants of America, both organizations that help independent consultants be successful.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

The Mutually Exhaustive Collectively Exhaustive (MECE) framework is an important problem structuring principle that consultants use to organize data efficiently and comprehensively. The post MECE Framework: Case Interview Example appeared first on Management Consulted. To watch a video … Continue Reading.

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Steve Shu Consulting

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Prior to my current role, I spent many years in the traditional management consulting space. As I see it, the traditional segment of the management consulting industry values MBAs primarily because it facilitates a plug-and-play kind of model where people are interchangeable and can start working on a broad swathe of business problems.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 8, 2022

As a management consultant at Accenture in South Africa, many students, graduates, and aspiring consultants ask me how they can maintain confidence throughout their consulting journey. However, consulting is a slightly different ballgame. Truth is, I am still trying to figure it out myself.

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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. Some examples of AI automation tools include ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Fireflies.

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Steve Shu Consulting

APRIL 9, 2011

Got an idea from Dan Wallace (Twitter handle: @Ideafood ) to write a manifesto (link to some other examples here ). As many regular readers may know, I am pretty passionate about the practice of business and management consulting. Practice consulting and avoid dispensing shallow advice. Lead and practice ethically.

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Management Consulting Prep

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

It seems like writing consulting CV is the “easier” part of the recruiting process ‘cause we have all the time in the world to do it. But make no mistake about it. Everybody else also has that luxury and that makes the bar for your CV extremely high.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 30, 2023

Management consulting is widely known as a highly intense industry. Much is expected of consultants in terms of hours of work, quality of output, and responsiveness to client requests. So, how can one continue to excel in the pressure cooker environment of consulting without losing momentum and sanity?

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Steve Shu Consulting

AUGUST 29, 2022

Here’s one anecdotal story: I once managed a business advisory practice as part of a large, international and diversified products and services firm. To get this practice off the ground we subcontracted to a number of consulting firms to fill in for delivery gaps we had. There are many other examples that I could come up with.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

As a result, companies are turning to consulting firms for assistance on how to rethink and restructure their organisation and workforce. When we speak of consulting, we are speaking of an industry that has grown significantly over the years and impacted how companies in many industries operate and deliver services to customers.

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Management Consulting Prep

APRIL 11, 2018

It seems like writing consulting CV is the “easier” part of the recruiting process ‘cause we have all the time in the world to do it. The post Ultimate Management Consulting CV Guide And Example appeared first on Management Consulting Prep. But make no mistake.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JUNE 17, 2021

Most independent consultants have some FUD (fear, uncertainty, or doubt) when it comes to finding work. Subcontracting to a well-established consulting firm or through an agency or online platform can be an attractive option. It’s an easy way to see if you even like consulting. Subcontract to a major consulting firm.

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The Consultants Peer Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Yesterday I was a presenter on a national Zoom ‘webinar’ on the ‘High Cost of Ethics Lapses’ in the management consulting profession. They are ugly and unfortunately define the costs associated with inappropriate behavior in consulting, which not only damages their reputations but smears all consultants.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 27, 2022

If you refer to yourself as a freelancer or consultant, what does that imply? There’s a lot of confusion over the terms used for workers who aren't full-time employees: Gig worker Temp Freelancer Contractor Consultant Solopreneur For professional independent consultants, wading through the confusion is critical.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 28, 2015

There are four books that I recommend as core to the generic practice of consulting. Process Consultation by Edgar Schein (dry read). Flawless Consulting by Peter Block (optional and highly recommended for those coming from engineering versus consulting backgrounds). These are: The McKinsey Way by Ethan Rasiel.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In the previous article , we introduced the key skills an effective consultant is expected to possess — but now what? As an aspiring consultant, simply knowing which skills to show on your CV is not enough; you’ll also need to know how to hone and highlight these skills, which is what we’ll be covering in this article.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2021

Consulting, like many other industries, is under threat from artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The risks to the management consulting industry are summarized well in an article written by Alexandre Gonfalonieri , an AI Consultant based in Paris.

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Clarity Consultants

MAY 19, 2024

Mastering the art of Learning Management System (LMS) optimization is essential for any organization striving for efficiency and effectiveness. Drawing from over two decades of experience and numerous consulting projects for high-profile clients, I present a broad yet practical guide to LMS optimization.

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Management Consulting Prep

JULY 18, 2019

The post Case Interview Examples appeared first on Management Consulting Prep. Where to find case interview? Must-be this article.

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Steve Shu Consulting

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

As another example, the younger generation thinks about finance and life very differently than older generations. Behavioral Investing—Managing the Emotions Behind our Decisions. How to better address individual behavioral differences and situations will be an ongoing opportunity where people will need help.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

What is Consulting? Many of us have heard the term consulting before, whether it comes up in a chat with friends about making money or just throwing around the term loosely when trying to come up with an entrepreneurial idea. What does consulting actually mean and is consulting right for you?

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The Consultants Peer Group

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

practice) in a deeper, more meaningful way – How you consult, in addition to What you do. practice) in a deeper, more meaningful way – How you consult, in addition to What you do. As you are likely aware, there are enumerable media articles on ethics lapses in management consulting.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2018

For example, if your rate is now $150 an hour, what do you think is a logical next step? In my example of $150 hourly, a 5% annual increase works out to $157.50 Third, do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Look at several different numbers and then decide.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 17, 2019

In the consulting world, your resume is even more important. The top three consulting firms — McKinsey, Bain, and BCG — have acceptance rates of less than five percent during any given year. This goes to show just how important it is to write a strong resume when applying to be a consultant.

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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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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

For example, if your rate is now $150 an hour, what do you think is a logical next step? In my example of $150 hourly, a 5% annual increase works out to $157.50 Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Instead, I suggest triangulating on a rate that seems fair.

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Steve Shu Consulting

AUGUST 31, 2016

I’ve often been asked by new consultants to provide insights on structuring a proposal. see this example Gannt-like chart from my book outlining four illustrative workstreams ), the activities within each area (both client consultant activities), key deliverables, key milestones, assumptions, etc.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 4, 2017

I wrote the following post in response to someone on Quora who asked me about innovative methods that management consultants use to pitch clients instead of using PowerPoint presentations. Surprisingly, one can go a long way with Powerpoint presentations. That person brought to the table specialized experience within a field.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 4, 2017

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Steve Shu Consulting

JUNE 20, 2012

Over the years, I have had to opportunity to manage different groups and perhaps more importantly observe how different managers and consultants face obstacles. For example, suppose a manager wants to adapt a software product for an adjacent customer market.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 21, 2021

In the consulting world, your resume is even more important. The top three consulting firms — McKinsey, Bain, and BCG — have acceptance rates of less than five percent during any given year. This goes to show just how important it is to write a strong resume when applying to be a consultant. First Name *.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Today I'll discuss the positioning traps that hold consultants back from their impact and earning potential. To set the context for what I mean by positioning traps – I need to take you back in time to 1997 when m y mentor and professor told me – people don't get what you do and what you can offer as an organizational consultant.

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