PM Alliance

JANUARY 7, 2022

The core functions of project management are the same as they’ve always been, but much has changed in the rest of the business world that influences how project teams plan, monitor, and execute projects. It can also be a useful option to trim travel expenses and minimize downtime, further enabling cost efficiency and productivity.

Management 52

Management Travel Education Tools 52

Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

The biggest stressor for self-employed management consultants is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. First, consultants are good at helping clients solve problems but usually aren’t trained in sales or marketing. Independent consulting is no different. The subject was “Happy Birthday!”

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Development Consulting Real Estate Sports 199

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 25, 2023

Consulting is about more than financial return on investment (ROI). Success is fueled by the knowledge, skills, talent, and efforts of individual consultants. As Generation Z comes of age, it is important for consulting firms to understand the hopes and expectations of the newest cohort of graduating talent.

Culture 78

Culture Talent Construction Training 78

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

I have been training for over seventeen years now. While my martial arts journey has been long and difficult, it has also been rewarding and improved my professional life as a future consultant. In consulting, you must master certain frameworks before you move on to the next one. Performing and Executing.

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Interviews Case Interview Consulting Cover Letters 88

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 21, 2019

Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice , candidates might wonder: "Why consulting again?" Below is a recap of four key reasons management consulting provides a truly differentiated career opportunity. Generally, as the higher the prestige of a given consulting firm, the greater these benefits.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Resumes 91

Brimstone Consulting

JULY 5, 2022

These experiences, together with my work with leadership expert Noel Tichy at General Electric’s Crotonville management training center, where I designed key modules for developing high-performing teams and individuals, formed the foundation for Brimstone. The post Q&A with Bob Weiler appeared first on Brimstone Consulting LLC.

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Travel Talent Leadership Development 72

Management Consulted

MAY 7, 2017

Here at MC, we’ve been absolutely thrilled to launch our new series and bring you some juicy insights into the Top 10 Consulting firms in every major consulting city and region around the world. So with happy, gleeful faces, let’s check out the Top 10 Consulting Firms in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area.

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Consulting Bain Deloitte Healthcare 113

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you.

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

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.

Consulting 157

Consulting Deloitte Bain McKinsey 157

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

You successfully interviewed for a position at your dream consulting firm, and you have received and accepted an offer. Whatever the case may be, you might find yourself with some time before you begin consulting. Speaking of travelling, this is obviously an attractive, but expensive, option. Start Consulting. You did it!

Case Interview 88

Case Interview Travel Resumes Interviews 88

Management Consulted

MAY 22, 2016

ARCHSTONE CONSULTING. Today we highlight Archstone Consulting, a new firm on the block that is quickly making a name for itself in the consulting neighborhood. While originally founded as an independent strategic firm, Archstone Consulting was acquired by leading enterprise benchmarking firm The Hackett Group in 2009.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Tom Spencer

MARCH 10, 2018

As I went through my medical training I even came to the point where I just knew I would be a surgical oncologist. I decided to pursue a master’s degree alongside my current training in order to better understand how clinical research played a driving role in the pharmaceutical and medical device business world.

Healthcare 84

Healthcare Consulting Case Interview Resumes 84

Tom Spencer

MAY 12, 2015

In the consulting interview, your interviewer is likely to ask you the following straightforward question, “why consulting?”. You will be much more likely to succeed (in the interview and afterwards) if you can clearly and passionately articulate in your own mind the reasons why you want to work in the consulting industry.

Consulting 60

Consulting Interviews Travel Industry 60

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 30, 2016

As consulting has become more popular (frantically so), we are getting increasing numbers of emails from undergrads – and even high schoolers – begging the question – if you want to break into consulting, what should you major in – and what majors are deal-breakers?

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Consulting Engineering Finance Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

MAY 25, 2014

GALLUP CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. With a name that evokes the Wild Wild West, Gallup Consulting just sounds like a fun place to work. Enjoy reading about the dynamic history and impressive practices of Gallup Consulting. KEY STATS FOR GALLUP CONSULTING. Gallup Consulting Website. GALLUP CONSULTING HISTORY.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 181

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2015

We spend a lot of time on the road here at MC, traveling to colleges and universities in North America and beyond, giving training and advice on resumes, fit interviews, case interviews and beyond. The post MC on The Road – LA appeared first on Management Consulted. Well wonder no more!

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Case Interview Resumes Travel Interviews 100

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2015

We spend a lot of time on the road here at MC, travelling to colleges and universities in North America and beyond, giving training and advice on resumes, fit interviews, case interviews and beyond. The post MC on The Road – LA appeared first on Management Consulted. Well wonder no more!

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Case Interview Resumes Travel Interviews 100

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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Oliver Wyman Consulting Deloitte Bain 100

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 11, 2015

How in the world did Josh go from a PhD in cell and molecular biology to a job in federal consulting for The Tauri Group? Here at MC, we had the pleasure of recently interviewing Josh and asking him how he’s navigated his interesting career path, and how consulting was a great place for his passions and skills to collide.

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Interviews Consulting Government Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Hi readers: I hate to pause the blog train, but for the next few days I will be traveling and enjoying the last moments of 2008. Here’s what’s coming up: -A series of posts on “breaking into consulting” from non-business/economics backgrounds (eg, engineering, liberal arts, etc).

Case Interview 100

Case Interview Case Study Case Studies Consulting 100

Tom Spencer

MARCH 11, 2017

First and foremost I want to address the myth that all high achieving students have about consulting, “You need talent to be a consultant!”. Curiosity drives intuition and that’s exactly what consultants thrive on – Business Intuition. Consulting comes easy. So why choose a career in consulting? Doesn’t it?

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Consulting Transportation Sales Talent 60

Tom Spencer

JUNE 21, 2015

I recently had the opportunity to communicate with Janine Clifford, Recruitment & HR Manager at L.E.K. Consulting. Consulting is a global management consulting firm that uses deep industry expertise and analytical rigor to help clients solve their most critical business problems.

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Consulting Case Interview Cover Letters Recruiting 60

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 31, 2019

One of the more memorable parts of the consulting recruiting process was witnessing people attempting to network with consulting firms. Hence, I thought it would be helpful to highlight 6 pieces of tactical guidance for networking with consulting firms. Do Not Make the Conversation About How You Deserve Consulting.

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Guidelines Consulting Recruiting Recruitment 60

Tom Spencer

MARCH 29, 2015

IN this post we look at researching consulting firms. Researching consulting firms doesn’t just help you prepare your application and improve your interview performance, it will also help you decide whether you are really interested in pursuing a career in the consulting industry. Does the firm offer a formal training program?

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Research Consulting Case Interview Interviews 60

Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2018

I went with the pizza, but my lack of choices was annoying — so much so that, when I got home, I started looking into the data on health and travel for work. According to the Global Business Travel Association and American Express , Americans took more than 500 million domestic business trips in 2016.

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Travel Data Hotels Exercises 28

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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Policies Leadership Guidelines Agile 130

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

With the 2018 application cycle in full swing for a number of top-tier consulting firms, many of my MD and PhD colleagues have been inquiring about how they can leave academia, if only for a few years, and pursue a career change in management consulting. Boston Consulting Group : Bridge to BCG. Introduction.

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Healthcare Consulting Recruiting Recruitment 60

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. As consulting firms go, FTI Consulting is a newcomer – but at just over 30 years old, the firm has made impressive strides to become one of the most respected name in legal analysis and data-driven research to support major initiatives for law firms, banks and the majority of the Fortune 500.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of OC&C Strategy Consultants. KEY STATS FOR OC&C STRATEGY CONSULTANTS . OC&C Strategy Consultants Website: [link]. OC&C Strategy Consultants Headquarters: Worldwide.

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Interviews Culture Strategy Strategy 100

Consulting Matters

MARCH 27, 2018

Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn: Well hello there everybody it's Betsy Jordyn of the Consultants Institute, and I am so excited to finally be interviewing Michael Zipursky of Consulting Success. So you have your own business consulting success. Spend more time with loved ones, travel, do whatever is most meaningful for them.

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Interviews Consulting Case Interview Course 206

Consulting Success

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Multiply and protect your income streams by expanding your skills, expertise, and presence in the consulting world. She is a marketing strategy consultant, professional speaker, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review. Dorie currently splits her time between teaching, consulting, and writing.

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Consulting Sales Marketing Resources 147

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

It’s good to travel with an ex-consultant! We had an awesome presentation to a full room of ~80 students at King’s College London – and sadly, we forgot to take any pictures of the event (just caught the train ride in). Thank you, Delta Platinum status! You’ve treated us right for many years.

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Case Interview Consulting Interviews Groups 100

freshminds

APRIL 7, 2015

One of the major draws for people wanting to get into management consulting is the potential for a lot of travel. Getting to see some of the world whilst working seems like an ideal job - but you must remember that travelling for business is very different to travelling for fun.

Film 40

Film Consulting Travel Training 40

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.

Government 78

Government Efficiency Tools Meeting 78

Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

Are you a consultant living in Boston? We bring to you the Top 10 consulting firms in Boston area and the MC reasons as to why they made it to this list. And then, there’s a sociological anomaly – a sub-group of people called the “Consultants.” Looking to move to Boston? Read away – and enjoy!

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Oliver Wyman Mercer Consulting Deloitte 72

Johanna Rothman

JULY 20, 2021

However, every manager's micromanagement pervades all levels. Management—not the teams—often chose a Scrum board with three columns. Why do managers persist in demanding teams use a “standard” board, or use “standard” metrics, such as velocity? Managers don't trust the teams to do their work.

Leadership 141

Leadership Agile Policies Tools 141

Management Consulted

JANUARY 25, 2016

ALIXPARTNERS CONSULTING. Generally regarded as turnaround market leaders, AlixPartners is doing a killer job at taking up more room in the consulting space by strategically hiring a plethora of gurus. What eventually came out of these good intentions were revolutionary concepts, some of which are now standard in consulting.

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Interviews Culture Turnaround Case Interview 100