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Consulting 101: Operations, Hierarchies, and Types of Firms

Tom Spencer

In this short post, we will briefly explore how consulting firms work, the hierarchy within firms, the main types of firms, and a few ways to learn more about a particular firm as you chart your career path, prepare your applications, and get ready to matriculate into the consulting industry. How do Consulting Firms Work?

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5 Benefits of Internal Strategy vs Consulting

Tom Spencer

years in management consulting, I transitioned to a Fortune 50 US company in an internal strategy role. Having had about a year on the new job, I want to highlight the benefits of this transition to give the many consultants out there some perspective. Last year, after 2.5 Internal strategy isn’t for everyone.

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Consultant Marketing Listen or Lead?

Jerry Fletcher

Consultant Marketing is different…or is it? We know from 17 years of research that Consultant Marketing is not like traditional product marketing. Has the mainstream idea of the customer dictating the marketing of the product impacted on Consulting? The mark of a good consultant will continue to be the ability to listen.

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Navigating the Entrepreneurial Journey

Business Consulting Agency

Determine the Business Model and Structure Choose a suitable business model and structure that aligns with your long-term goals, financial resources, and operational capabilities. The post Navigating the Entrepreneurial Journey appeared first on Business Consulting Agency.

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Reasons for Today's Stress Pandemic (and Why High-Achieving Women Suffer the Most)

Consulting Matters

As a consultant, I have exposure to the inner workings of companies of all sizes and in all industries. The physical strength of men was no longer needed to accomplish knowledge based work and so the bonafide job qualifications were leveled. Women started entering the marketplace in the 1940’s during World War II.

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What is the Professional Services Industry All About?

Progressus

Professional services is an expansive space spanning several industries – consulting firms, software publishers, IT service providers, even manufacturers and distributors that offer post-sale services — each with its own set of challenges, regulations, and opportunities. They provide customized, knowledge-based services to their clients.

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The Central versus Decentral Dilemma: How the HR Practitioner can Facilitate a “Center-Led” Solution

Kates Kesler

As consultants we see this pendulum swing all too often. It typically is a set of roles at the center and dedicated or aligned roles in the operating units. We worked with a large oil and gas company with operations spread across North America. An Example. Without a framework and set of criteria, the discussions had deadlocked.

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