Tom Spencer

JANUARY 19, 2019

With costs like these and with over 83% of executives claiming that talent is the number one priority for their organisation (LinkedIn Talent Solutions 2017), employee turnover is an important issue. In the management consulting industry, involuntary turnover is often referred to as “counselling out.” Image: Modire.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These professionals stand out as some of the best I’ve met in the biz When I worked as an executive or a consultant advising C-suite leaders and business owners, many of them complained about their inability to attract and recruit talent. Many recruiting firms keep a good handle on their available talent inventory.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 2, 2018

I know a consultant who is going to do some work designing a company’s program for high-potential employees. The consultant has talent but not much experience. Pricing consulting services is notoriously difficult, particularly for self-employed consultants. Dear Liz, I have a quick question. Pedigree matters.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JUNE 15, 2011

Although I’ve developed a number of blog posts addressing the practice of management consulting, I have spent little time tying things together into a framework of secret weapons of the modern consultant. So here are eight secret weapons of the modern consultant (arranged roughly in order from foundational to more advanced).

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 30, 2020

One of the most agonizing (and least talked about) experiences that keeps really smart people from building the consulting and coaching businesses of their dreams is the fear of not having what it takes. You don't have the fear because you aren't seasoned, talented with a long track record of success. hiding behind a company brand.)

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 8, 2022

Typically, experienced hires have 2+ years of experience working in an industry job or at another consulting firm, but they could also have over a decade of relevant experience if hired into the top level of a firm. Some firms decided to let consultants go during the early phase of the pandemic. Why firms hire experienced hires.

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Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Recently I helped a consultant land a $420,000 consulting contract. It’s an 11-month project for one consultant: $320k in consulting fees and another $100k for travel expenses. Clearly this was a big win for the consultant. April 2013: Joe reaches out to Jennifer about some consulting work.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In-person, low-paying positions in retail, hospitality, restaurants, and healthcare remain in strong demand, though they may not attract highly skilled talent with college degrees or advanced credentials. What better time could employers have than to onboard new talent during a season of joy? Perhaps a consultant can help.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

DECEMBER 18, 2023

link] Ikigai ( e -key-guy ) is a Japanese concept dating back to 794 AD that refers to your direction or purpose in life, providing fulfillment, satisfaction, and a sense of meaning. References: Doolittle, J. Organizational Talent Consulting. Counting the cost: How businesses risk a post-pandemic talent drain.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Are you tired of the endless chase for small-paying consulting gigs? Do you want to stop under-valuing yourself through sub-contracting with other consultants and take your place as a sought-after advisor to the C-Suite? The truth is - becoming a sought-after advisor isn't a matter of luck or even talent. Transcript.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 20, 2021

There is a good chance that you have a formidable LinkedIn profile, unmatched experience, and a dream to become the best in the consulting industry – so what’s next? As a young and aspiring professional, you will be launching your consulting career in an uncertain environment. Finding your Next Job Online.

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Clarity Consultants

JULY 14, 2021

Referred from an internal contact who had partnered successfully with Clarity, she reached out immediately to get the ball rolling. TOP TALENT CREATES CUSTOMIZED ELEARNING CONTENT FOR SALES ENABLEMENT. First, Clarity’s sales and recruiting teams worked closely with our client to deliver five consultants?—?four The Solution.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 20, 2017

My company represents self-employed professionals across the country, and over the last seven years I have interviewed, coached, or worked with more than 200 independent management consultants. I know a highly talented professional with over 20 years of experience with several Fortune 500 companies. Let’s look at some examples.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Are you thinking about becoming a consultant but not sure what the consultant's role entails? Are you currently a consultant and tired of shadow boxing negative stereotypes about this role and want to be seen as an essential strategic partner to executives? How I Discovered the True Consultant's Purpose (1:48).

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Organizational Talent Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Why talent development matters As the world changes, people and businesses must change too. Talent management decisions can be viewed as a more subtle nuance to culture change because decisions are influenced by explicitly stated criteria and unstated value priorities. References: Amabile, T. Organizational Talent Consulting.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MARCH 11, 2024

References: Chermack, T. Organizational Talent Consulting. Leaders facing environmental conditions like today without scenario planning will likely either stop strategic planning and only operate in the short term or take too much risk and gamble on one specific future. Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. Cornish, E. HR Magazine.

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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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Organizational Talent Consulting

MAY 1, 2023

This article provides insights into the dark side of personality, six workplace talent management countermeasures, and what to do if you work with or for someone with a dark personality. Machiavellianism refers to a personality type that is a master manipulator. Narcissism refers to a highly self-involved personality.

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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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Tom Spencer

JULY 27, 2019

As addressed in my article from last week , non-MBA graduate students face a comparatively more challenging journey in their quest to enter the management consulting industry. Step 1: Understanding the Consulting World. As a result, you must take the initiative to talk with some real-life consultants.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JUNE 5, 2023

A competitive talent landscape, technological advances, and global population shifts are rapidly increasing cultural diversity in the workplace. Cross-Cultural Strategy #2: Recruit for Intercultural Competence Talent acquisition is a critical process for any leader and business. References Caligiuri, P.

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Harvard Business

JULY 29, 2016

You think you’ve found the right candidate to fill your open position and now it’s time to check references. Checking references is often seen as one small piece of the hiring protocol—the final motion to go through before you extend a formal offer to a candidate. Should you ask each person the same questions?

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Link Your Talent Management Strategy to Your Business Strategy. We believe that the purpose of talent management is to have the right person in the right role at the right time. Why The Link Between the Business and Talent Matters. The 29% impact of talent gets severely diluted if your strategy and culture are not aligned.

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Brimstone Consulting

APRIL 10, 2023

These environmental, socioeconomic and governance variables, collectively referred to as ESG risks, are likely to affect the financial situation or operating performance of a company. The post Here’s what to think about When Creating a Forward-Looking ESG Strategy appeared first on Brimstone Consulting LLC.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

The excerpt above from the New York Times illustrates the strong reality of a career in consulting. There have been many representatives from big four consultancy firms that come from another degree such as mathematics and computer science. This is an interesting time to embark on a consulting career.

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Consulting Success

DECEMBER 4, 2017

If the top of the CEO ladder doesn’t satisfy like you hoped it would, it’s time to create your own consulting success. Originally from Dublin, Ireland, John started his business in Ireland 13 years ago and moved to the south of France after realizing that one of the great perks of consulting was that he could base his business anywhere.

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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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Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 8, 2024

References: Adecco. Organizational Talent Consulting. The costs of workplace stress and burnout are severe for individuals and organizations. Grateful leaders have less stress. The best way to get started is by making gathering and giving gratitude easy, then gradually increasing the habit. The Adecco Group. Doolittle, J.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with another blog contributor to the SpencerTom community, Jason Oh, to share our experiences about the consulting recruiting process. Why did you decide to pursue management consulting? Jeff : I had little idea about management consulting until my second year at university.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 11, 2022

Whether due to unclear expectations or a lack of talent visibility across the organization, a disparity of perceptions is dangerous. Fair and robust talent calibration meetings present a meaningful solution for identifying the right leadership. Having a strong leadership pipeline is a talent magnet and competitive advantage.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

While you may not directly use the 7 S Model in the consulting case interview, it will give you a deeper understanding of how to examine the inner workings of an organisation, identify strengths and sources of competitive advantage, as well as weaknesses and reasons why an organisation may not be operating effectively. (Source: Flickr ).

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Clarity Consultants

JUNE 30, 2023

Retaining existing employees is far more cost-efficient than hiring and training new talent. Instructional Design Consultants Conduct a Training Needs Analysis Before a development program is made, instructional design consultants conduct a comprehensive assessment of the organization’s current and future training needs.

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Alan Weiss

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Expertise/talent: What you can do. Referent: Who trusts you. As I see it, the main sources of power in business and society: Hierarchy/bureaucracy: What you can control. Leverage: Who you know. Money: What you can buy. Bullying: Who you can intimidate. Charisma: Whom you can attract. Reward/punishment: Who you can help and hurt.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

References: Cameron, K. Organizational Talent Consulting. Leaders can enhance goodwill with simple actions without having to expend much energy. Positive leadership: Strategies for extraordinary performance. Berrett Doolittle, J. Life-changing leadership habits: 10 proven principles that will elevate people, profit, and purpose.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 13, 2020

Their vision is that they want to take control over their career and use their time and talents towards building their own bottom line instead of someone else's. If you want to grow your own consulting or coaching business, there are three things you need if it's going to be set up for long-term success: 1. And they have fear.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

It is very difficult to get a job in consulting. Fortunately, it is actually far easier to do well in consulting (in my opinion) than it is to get a job offer in consulting. Fortunately, it is actually far easier to do well in consulting (in my opinion) than it is to get a job offer in consulting. Here's why.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 6, 2016

It is common for top consulting firms to subject consultants to a rigorous “up or out” policy. What this means is that consultants are required to advance to the next level of responsibility within a certain period of time or leave the firm. This extended resignation process is referred to as “ counselling out ”.

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