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Overcoming Data Collection Challenges in Consulting

Tom Spencer

During one of my recent consulting experiences, I received a piece of advice from my supervisor that saved our engagement. His advice was specific to consulting, but applicable to other areas of business too. I was assigned to a typical strategy engagement – should client X selling product Y increase sales in market Z?

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What is consulting?

Tom Spencer

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 value do consultants provide?

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The Ups and Downs of a Career in Consulting

Tom Spencer

Consulting is one of the most prestigious careers you can pursue upon graduation. Every year thousands flock to apply to top consulting firms such as McKinsey and Company, Bain and Company, and Boston Consulting Group (BCG). For instance, 3 years at MBB might be equated to 5-6 years of experience in a typical office environment.

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3 ways financial advisory consulting bests strategy consulting

Management Consulted

In our last post, we discussed 5 major differences between 2 prominent types of consulting. From the variety of work and access to C-level executives to the wide array of exit opportunities, strategy operations consulting far surpassed financial advisory consulting as our recommended career to pursue. Missed part one?

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6 Ways You Can Prepare for Consulting Right Now

Management Consulted

The consulting industry is one of the most competitive on the planet, and there’s no shame in falling a little short this time. So without further ado, we offer some tips on how to prepare for consulting right now. Switching to consulting is easier because tech industry experts are in high demand right now. 6) Skill up!

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An Overview of Business Development Consulting

Tom Spencer

Business development consulting is about helping businesses grow sales and profits in order to achieve their strategic objectives. Business development consultants enable companies to reach their full potential and rescue companies that are struggling to survive. We heard bad things about your company.

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Integrating Behavioral Economics and Consulting

Steve Shu Consulting

Since this blog has a long history covering management consulting, I thought I would share some thoughts on integrating behavioral economics into the practice of consulting. These last questions get at the heart of one model I have seen for integrating behavioral economics into the consulting model.