Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

By no means do I pretend to see the future, but I think I can take an educated stab at how consulting life may change once the COVID crisis is over. Many prospective consulting candidates are probably keen to know what to expect. Cost management. Why this matters for new consultants? Travel is paid for by the client.

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Alan Weiss

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

I can tell how well a hotel is managed by the staff, and whether they greet you in the halls or avert their eyes and pretend they don’t see you. It’s pretty obvious when a hotel (or restaurant) is trying to please people and generate repeat business or just trying to reduce expenses.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 28, 2019

Consulting firm credit card use is changing. It used to be that a consultant could wrack up thousands of reward points a year on airline tickets alone, not to mention hotels, ground transportation, and food. The post Firm Credit Card Use Changes In 2019 appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 10, 2016

Welcome to the New Year Management Consulted Subscribers ! The year promises the world’s first space hotel, NASA’s Juno spacecraft arriving at Jupiter, soccer’s Euro 2016 in France and the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the US Presidential Elections (aka circus) and much more. FTI Consulting.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

When fortunate enough to have more than one consulting offer, a common sentiment is to go for the firm that is more prestigious or pays the most (oftentimes those go hand and hand). However, I always recommend that anyone who gets more than one consulting offer should think beyond prestige and pay. Talent Management.

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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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Consultant Ninja

MARCH 17, 2009

Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Reasons not to stay in Consulting. Mrs. Ninja is also a consultant. Posted by Consultant Ninja. Labels: Bitterness , Consulting.

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CaseInterview.com

APRIL 30, 2019

Is it possible to balance work and life as a consultant? Yes, I think it is, but you can't always manage it when you want to manage it. Consulting is a client business. Sure, it was a very nice hotel, and it's really, really cool for the first four weeks. Here is the reality. But I was never home.

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Consulting Success

MAY 15, 2017

Guarantee Benefits for Consultants. So, can consultants benefit by offering a guarantee on their services? “But Michael, I’m a consultant, not a pest killer,” you might say. BBBK provides services to its clients that include restaurants, high-end hotels, and other businesses. Here’s the thing.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

This week, we bring you the Top 10 Consulting firms in New York – the power center of the world. If you are a New Yorker, just moved there with hope and zeal to conquer the consulting world, or are just looking for some world-class information on the top consulting firms in New York, here is what we have for you.

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IMC USA

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Successful Management Consultants from around the Globe to Gather in Orlando, FL. The Conference for Successful Management Consultants. WASHINGTON, DC – The Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA), announced that it will host Grow! For Immediate Release February 20, 2012 Contact: Gail McCauley.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 26, 2017

We just love bringing you good reads, and today our spotlight turns to top consulting firms in one of our favorite cities in the U.S. So here they are: The top 10 management consulting firms in the very global, very dynamic, always-changing District of Columbia! – Washington, DC.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 24, 2016

Management consulting is a nice perch, but it is not for everyone. Many people go into consulting with a plan to gain a few years of experience and then apply for B-school or pivot into industry or entrepreneurship. Consultants often leave a client prior to implementation. (Source: Flickr ).

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Clarity Consultants

APRIL 30, 2021

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide (now part of Marriott) is one of the world’s leading hotel and leisure companies. Starwood management recognized the value of providing focused, comprehensive training to new hires, who generally have no concept of the company’s brands and related customer service expectations.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Emily Gould walked into the ballroom at the fancy Boston Harbor hotel and could not decide if she was delighted or appalled. Yes, I'm snorting: [link] The post 60 Seconds of Johanna’s WIP October 26, 2023 appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. All those dreidels.

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IMC USA

APRIL 10, 2019

Fort Lauderdale, Florida — April 10, 2019 — The Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA, www.imcusa.org ) announces that its 2019 annual Consult-Con international consultants conference takes place October 4-6, 2019, at the Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum hotel, a short drive from Love Field (DAL) and DFW Airport.

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Consultant Ninja

FEBRUARY 16, 2009

Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. priorities: work, call wife, sleep, eat, in decreasing order] Project Manager irritability rising. Posted by Consultant Ninja.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 11, 2018

It is a crucial question for management consultancies (and other professional service firms), which are – by definition of their core competence – dependent on good performers and dedicated employees. 1980)), and a consulting job usually has all of these intrinsic benefits. and Wall T.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 22, 2015

Dennis is an ex- Altman Vilandrie consultant who made a jump from consulting into the tech start-up scene. He co-founded MobileSuites, an app that puts travel concierge services and hotel information at your fingertips, and which you can (and should) find and sign-up for here. Yeah, definitely. I started at Yale in 2008.

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Alan Weiss

JUNE 5, 2023

The first and last person you meet in a good hotel is the doorman. Guests don’t generally meet management on arrival. It’s important that it be a positive experience. The same applies to a restaurant and the host, or the large company and the receptionist. Speaking for myself, it will never be a virtual assistant.

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Tsavo Neal

MARCH 30, 2017

When is the last time you read a helpful blog article that gave you actionable advice to improve your consulting business? Did you know that there are consultant-specific blogs that host such advice? Although books are a fantastic way for consultants to learn how to run a more profitable business — blogs can be just as helpful.

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Harmonious Workplaces

OCTOBER 24, 2023

This morning, I attended a Momentum session of the Society for Evidence-Based Organizational Consulting (SEBOC). In 1997, Jim promoted me from CSR (customer service representative) to assistant manager of Blockbuster within a few months just prior to my graduation from college. A path on my running route overgrown but still visible.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 13, 2017

As the longtime CEO of Otto Hotels & Resorts, now the second-largest lodging company in the world, he’d packed for hundreds of work trips before, but suits were his go-to. The facilitator, Caroline Dvorjak , was a marketing professor and a seasoned consultant. Tooga/Getty Images. No pruning necessary.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 12, 2015

This post considers how to build consulting relationships. If you are a practicing consultant then this might include sharing industry knowledge or making helpful introductions. Find common ground: As an ambitious aspiring consultant, you may be tempted to barrage an HR person or consultant with a shopping list of questions.

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Management Consulted

JULY 31, 2016

I exhibited the one dark downside of thinking like a consultant: paralysis by analysis. Sometimes, being a consultant is the worst. One of the privileges of owning my own consulting business is that I can now always answer that I’m traveling for business and pleasure.) The way I view the world often paralyzes me.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 13, 2018

If you are in your final year at university or you have recently finished your degree, there is a chance you are looking at jobs in management consulting. Consulting is not for everyone. No matter how set you are on a consulting career, it is still possible you won’t actually like the job. Stay flexible.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 4, 2023

For example, a multinational corporation might ensure accountability by appointing independent directors, conducting regular audits, and implementing a comprehensive risk management system. For example, project management platforms like Trello and Asana can allow teams to create virtual boards, assign tasks, and track progress in real-time.

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IMC USA

JULY 27, 2012

One of the greatest benefits of being in the management consulting business is the opportunity for growth. The Conference for Successful Management Consultants , is an opportunity for you to step back for a few days and work on your business so that you can be more effective in. Click here to watch a video of the hotel.)

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Claris Consulting

JUNE 8, 2020

I had never been to this part of the Inland Empire before and was delighted to book The Mission Inn Hotel and Spa for my stay. The building and the hotel grounds are an oasis in what is a nondescript and commercial part of town. The hotel has significant parking constraints. Parking was my first impression of the hotel.

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IMC USA

MARCH 15, 2017

Register Today for the 2017 IMC USA Consulting Conference! I am pleased to announce the IMC USA 2017 Annual Consulting Conference: Building Your Practice and Adding Value for Clients. The conference dates are October 20-22 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead Hotel. Learn more at our conference web pages.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2018

Consulting firms are very good at selling themselves to potential recruits. In this post, I explore the other side of the value propositions presented by consulting firms during the recruiting process: “You will be exposed to a wide range of problems and industries”. insurance) or types of work (e.g. insurance) or types of work (e.g.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 12, 2021

Some managers wanted to prevent Bad Things from happening in the organization, so they added policies or procedures. Now, these same managers want business agility. Worse, sometimes, managers add more policies and procedures. I saw that in an organization that had management signoff for changes the technical people made.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 4, 2011

List of economic consulting firms in Hong Kong 2011. in Management Consulting. List of economic consulting firms in Hong Kong. FTI Consulting. AECOM is a leader in providing fully integrated professional, technical and management support services for a broad range of markets. FTI Consulting.

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

MARCH 1, 2023

They are hard to manage and the data isn’t always as clean and useful as you’ll be told. P.S. I’d say that one program’s changes that do seem to have had an impact on purchase habits were the changes to the Marriott Hotels Bonvoy program. People noticed.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 5, 2016

How did Charlie, a recent Harvard undergrad, navigate through the process of getting accepted to medical school and working for a biotech firm on the West Coast to finally finding his true passion in healthcare consulting (and landing an offer at Putnam)? as well as other general management and boutique firms in Boston.

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Alan Weiss

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

Escalation costs companies a fortune, all because they don’t trust employees or lower level managers to make the right decisions AND the default position is to fight the customer who’s no doubt trying to get away with something.

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Confessions of a Consultant

JANUARY 14, 2018

I was recently asked to make a pitch to an executive team @ a Dublin hotel. They wanted a quick recap on what the ‘Best’ Managers do. If you were on trial for being a great manager – based on the following checklist, would there be enought evidence to convict you? Managing is an unselfish task. walk abouts).

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