Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

It takes practice to quote your consulting billing rate with confidence. Talk with other consultants, do a web search on typical management consulting rates in your city or state, and/or try converting your employee salary to an hourly rate. Is there already a consulting firm involved that you’ll be working with?

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Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 16, 2024

While passion and vision are crucial, the guidance of experienced business consultants can be the catalyst that propels your venture towards success. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the myriad ways in which business consultants can assist, offering insights, strategies, and support across various crucial areas.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Today, companies are desperately seeking strategies to retain customers, rebuild inventories, and restructure operations to fit the new business environment. Companies are also starting to adopt digital tools to streamline daily operations. Technology can also play a role in how consultants solve complex problems for their clients.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 14, 2023

National governments are currently in the process of crafting economic policy with a strong environmental focus. In this context, businesses and individuals alike have an incentive to shift production and consumption decisions based on changing social norms and on the carrots and sticks contained in environmental policy.

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Energy Consulting Government Industry 78

Asamby Consulting

JANUARY 13, 2022

Why you need a COO or Operations Manager. Either their operations have grown quite a bit or they are in the midst of growing. Many founders and CEOs ask us this question: Do I need an operations manager? But there are a few questions: Why is it necessary to hire an operations person? Check out our privacy policy.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 2, 2023

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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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 2, 2021

A constantly reoccurring conversation I have heard discussed about the management consulting industry is if the preference for talent is in favor of “ poets” (those that come from more of a humanities background) or “ quants” (those that come from more of a technical or hard sciences background).

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Business Consulting Agency

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Partnering with a reputable national business consulting agency that offers diverse expertise across various industries presents a strategic opportunity for states to leverage specialized insights, strategic planning, and industry-specific knowledge. Maximizing state development with business experts.

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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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Tom Spencer

MARCH 21, 2021

Looking back to consulting recruiting in graduate school, I always think about how interesting it was that so much of the conversation among candidates was about getting an offer from a top consulting firm. Yet, I don’t remember many conversations about succeeding within a consulting firm after joining. Skills the firm values.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 24, 2024

This is where business consultants step in, offering their expertise to help small businesses not just survive, but thrive. By addressing specific needs and providing strategic advice, business consultants can dramatically transform the trajectory of a small business.

Small Business 52

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2021

Consultants in the rainbow nation have continued to operate efficiently and effectively during the Covid pandemic. The chaos has changed the way the consulting process is carried out but the end goal of providing reliable solutions to clients has remained the same. Lack of physical engagement with clients has added challenges.

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Asamby Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Business consulting services are those services which help organizations to overcome problems in the fields of management, planning, and execution. Business consultants are experts who are usually hired by a company or organization for business success. Marketing This is one of the most common reasons that businesses need consultancy.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 11, 2020

During both consulting recruiting and the initial months working in consulting, experienced by myself and my friends, the top priority for a consulting career which has been consistently emphasized has been delivering excellent client work. Such activities really do drive the vibrancy of a consulting firm. Networking.

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

JULY 3, 2017

But all that changes when you become a consultant. Once you step into consulting, being out of your comfort zone is your new normal. As a consultant you’ll constantly work on projects where you are unfamiliar with the content area. A key reason clients use consultants is to get an important piece of work done quickly.

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Consulting Policies Operations Healthcare 120

Tom Spencer

MAY 23, 2021

As someone currently in management consulting who has previously done tech sales for a major software company, I was amused by Martin Keller’s article championing tech sales (sometimes known as consultative or customer success driven sales) over management consulting. Transition Opportunities.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Similarly, in traditional management consulting roles, employees often utilize the latest tools to solve their clients’ problems, often without considering the impacts beyond the client themselves. These students coordinate the activities of five innovators while reporting to the Director of Operations on the Executive Board.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 11, 2023

These systematic examinations of a company’s financial and operational processes are not only essential for ensuring regulatory compliance but also serve as a catalyst for identifying areas of improvement and fostering sustainable growth.

Operations 52

Operations Efficiency Financial Resources 52

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 7, 2022

Nevertheless, a case study of the IT consulting segment can readily showcase the real-life application of soft skills. At this point, nearly all companies in whatever sector have incorporated digital solutions into their business models and everyday operations. And this is where soft skills come into the picture.

Consulting 68

Consulting Transportation Case Study Case Studies 68

Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 19, 2020

She enthusiastically advocated that everyone interested in consulting should only go for boutique firms. Today, having acquired more perspectives from friends and colleagues with boutique firm experience, I have a greater appreciation of what it means to start a consulting career at a boutique firm. Exit Opportunities. The Bottom Line.

Consulting 88

Consulting Cash Flow Financial Healthcare 88

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Compensation for your volunteer consulting work is at an exciting zero. Yet for graduate students seriously considering a consulting career without prior professional consulting experience, I would strongly recommend it. Let’s first clarify what volunteer consulting is and isn’t. Making Sure Consulting is a Good Fit.

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Consulting Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview 74

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 6, 2023

A bank’s income statement can be simplified into five main line items: Net interest income Non-interest income Operating expenses Provision for credit losses (PCL) Tax Image 1: Illustrative example of a bank’s income statement Source: CIBC’s 2022 Annual Report 1. The biggest swing in operating expenses is likely to be variable compensation.

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Banking Balance Sheet Operations Financial 88

Tom Spencer

MAY 2, 2020

During the recruiting process, it was interesting to hear consultants talk about how much of their job is about conducting learning activities. The learning landscape among larger consulting organizations. I think it is important to put in context how learning is generally managed among larger consulting organizations.

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Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

BATES WHITE ECONOMIC CONSULTING. Bates White Economic Consulting is a highly reputable boutique firm that has been gathering momentum in recent years. If you are one of those econ fanatics (ahem: nerds) who dig economics, statistics, and antitrust policies, Bates White may be the firm you’ve been searching for your whole life.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 140

Asamby Consulting

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Time to bring in a consultant. But what does a consultant for small business cost? What is a consultant for small business A consultant for small business helps smaller organizations achieve their goals. The clients these consultants work with are no larger than 250 employees, typically between 15 and 100 employees.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 13, 2019

Hypothetically, the fastest way to secure a consulting role after higher education is to do a consulting internship and then get a full time offer, or transition into another consulting offer with the ability to demonstrate you know what consulting is about. Please explain why you want to go into consulting now?

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 5, 2019

Management consultant salaries in the United States will vary by position and experience. Starting from the base, fresh graduates (from undergrad institutions) earn an average base pay of $83,500 from top-tier consulting firms. These consultants take home a total amount of $250,000- $300,000. Other Consulting Firms Salaries.

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Consulting Management Case Interview Recruiting 81

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

If you are an iPhone user, can you imagine moving to a mobile phone than runs on an Android operating system? Getting used to the new operating system would take weeks. Consultants are understandably eager to stay at the forefront of these ecosystem developments. Not likely. Such a change would pose a myriad of inconveniences.

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Telecommunications B2B Travel Banking 88

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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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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Jerry Fletcher

MAY 1, 2021

” As I recall, he died one week after buying a million-dollar life insurance policy. We tried to operate based on the new insights and found that knowing each team members strengths and weaknesses in psychological jargon was no substitute for having an increased awareness of the emotional basis of our behaviors and a little more caring.

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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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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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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 28, 2022

How do these developments impact the special services and consultancy sector? For example, when a shell company located in a low tax jurisdiction has no business operations other than being the formal owner of valuable intellectual property, and collecting royalty fees for it. How are these firms likely to react in response?

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Asamby Consulting

JULY 19, 2022

What does reality say Since this offer has become popular, there's quite some data on what happens when such a policy is being introduced. Business needs come first Usually, policies granting unlimited vacation come with some contingencies. And this social pressure in fact does prevent people from making use of the policy.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Are tools and equipment operative? Are policies and procedures flexible enough? Document Operating Guidelines. You have to start your engagement with a client by positioning yourself as a peer-to-peer strategic partnership and your consulting against client needs (vs. Is the workplace physically organized? Measurement.

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CaseInterview.com

JUNE 13, 2019

There's a great article in Bloomberg BusinessWeek that while several years old does a great job at discussing how the global strategy consulting industry got started, why Boston Consulting Group was founded, how Bain was a spinoff of BCG, and how Bain Capital was a spinoff of Bain. Read Our Privacy Policy. business history.

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