Tom Spencer

JUNE 1, 2019

Management consulting is a professional service offered to organisations which aims to help internal management improve operating performance. Consultancies are brought in to tackle individual problems (falling revenue, rising costs, geographical expansion, product launch, M&A) or to evaluate the company through a deep dive analysis.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 18, 2020

Since graduation, I have had the pleasure of working for both a boutique and a large strategy consulting firm and wanted to share my insights on the differences in: Undergraduate recruiting. Typically, large consulting firms are diversified across industry groups and functional areas. Projects and client types. Workplace culture.

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Consulting Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview 78

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 18, 2013

As the next installment in our popular Firm Profile series, we take a look at the evolution, reinvention, and current interview tactics of one of the world’s premier consulting firms – IBM. Howe created the IBM Consulting Group in 1992. 1992, IBM unveiled another service called IBM Consulting Group. Enjoy the ride!

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IBM GBS Interviews Consulting Case Interview 203

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. By learning activities, I am not speaking about on-the-job-training. The learning landscape among larger consulting organizations. The importance of priority learning activities.

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Consulting Operations Recruiting Recruitment 68

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

Business Consulting Agency

JANUARY 18, 2024

Talk to a business consultant. Business startup consulting services are available. of total global retail sales by 2021 (Statista). Online Coaching or Consulting Overview: Leveraging expertise in a specific field to offer coaching or consulting services online. Talk to a business consultant. Census Bureau).

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 30, 2023

Management consulting firms are generally hired to examine each function in order to identify core business and technology pain points and provide recommendations for optimization and elevated customer experience. Image: Pexels The post Wealth Management 101: The Hidden World of Private Banking first appeared on Tom Spencer.

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Banking Management Real Estate Insurance 78

Clarity Consultants

JANUARY 29, 2023

When running a business, you want to ensure that your employees are as trained and knowledgeable as possible. And while hiring the right candidates is important, there are steps you can take to ensure that they are well-equipped for the job–like taking training courses. In fact, in a study posted by Inc.,

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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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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2013

CAPGEMINI CONSULTING. Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of Capgemini Consulting. KEY STATS FOR CAPGEMINI CONSULTING. KEY STATS FOR CAPGEMINI CONSULTING. CAPGEMINI CONSULTING HISTORY. Then in 1970, Sogeti diversified into consulting and outsourcing services. Website: [link].

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Capgemini Interviews Consulting Accenture 192

MishTalk

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From a customer standpoint, what''s not to like about the shop-at-home, no gasoline, no sales tax, low-price-guarantee, and lenient return policy model of online retailers? And the tide of goods flowing back to retailers is rising. It''s no secret that online shopping is soaring. And as sales (or alleged sales) increase, so do returns.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

KPMG CONSULTING. However, not all of its resources are pointed towards consulting, as it offers three lines of services, Audit, Tax and Advisory, with the Advisory arm of its operations (where consulting lives) generating $9.09 KPMG CONSULTING KEY STATS. KPMG CONSULTING WEBSITE: www.kpmg.com. Billion last year.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

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

CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

I really enjoyed meeting the consultants, but ultimately feel BCG is a better fit. In any case, I have a question for you regarding Consulting vs. industry. I have been told that one year in consulting = 2 - 3 in industry. If I leave a consulting firm, what's next? How accurate is that in practice?

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Oliver Wyman Consulting Case Interview McKinsey 40

Makarios Consulting

MAY 17, 2023

The company’s products were sold exclusively through large retail chains such as Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Wal-Mart. They assessed that it was only a matter of time before the competition would diversify from selling only to retailers to offering personal sales on Amazon. You are able to decide to act rather than being pressured to act.

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Leadership Retail Sales Productivity 81

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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Makarios Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Consider a retail business that has stores in five geographic locations. Customer demographics, foot traffic, local market dynamics, sales training, productivity, marketing, commissions … everything is leveraged in this tug-of-war for company funds. What does healthy conflict look like in practice?

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Meeting Resources Conference Retail 88

PM Alliance

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

There’s a well-known concept in retail that’s also relevant for project teams, and that is the abandoned cart. PMAlliance, Inc uses a team of highly experienced and certified professionals to provide project management consulting , project management training and project portfolio management.

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Retail Data Management Tools 68

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Beau approached us a few months ago to ask about breaking into consulting. He had the epiphany that consulting was his calling in life, and went searching for details – finding MC in the process. We’ve got your resume to go through, and as I gather you have a whole bunch of questions about consulting. Is that right?

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Consulting Resumes Bain Recruiting 125

Rick Conlow

MAY 30, 2020

The commitment of employees in retail, the meatpacking industry, healthcare and the supermarkets inspires me. Consistent training. See this training video: How to Create Employee Engagement: 4 Methods that Work. Contact RCI Consulting, Coaching and Training. They demonstrate the possibilities. Liberal recognition.

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Healthcare Training Training Leadership 91

Rick Conlow

JUNE 3, 2021

Less than 25% of employees have attended a company sponsored training program in the last five years. The following six proven turnaround tactics come from my consulting practice. One large retail company tried for four years to improve their customer experience to no avail. 3 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team. You must act.

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Turnaround Training Training eBook 52

Rick Conlow

JUNE 3, 2021

Less than 25% of employees have attended a company sponsored training program in the last five years. The following six proven turnaround tactics come from my consulting practice. One large retail company tried for four years to improve their customer experience to no avail. 3 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team. You must act.

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Turnaround Training Training eBook 52

Management Consulted

APRIL 6, 2014

Now, the firm is at the top of its game – and has big plans in the consulting space. Whether you’re planning to interview at PwC or just want the lay of the land, check out one of the coolest business stories consulting has to offer. In response, the MCS division of PwC re-branded as PwC Consulting.

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PricewaterhouseCoopers IBM GBS Case Interview Interviews 221

Management Consulted

AUGUST 7, 2016

The Cambridge Group is the embodiment of a “boutique” consulting firm. The Cambridge Group works largely with retailers or specific manufacturers to increase market presence. However, despite its small size, The Cambridge Group is quickly rising up the charts of consulting firms to watch. THE CAMBRIDGE GROUP. Innovation.

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Groups Interviews Culture Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

MAY 19, 2017

Consulting is pervasive in many industries. Yet the use of consultants remains controversial. Many employees dismiss consultants as people who “borrow your watch to tell you the time” — and then charge you for the privilege. For instance, the owners of Pétrus have never used winemaking consultants.

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Industry Consulting Resources Study 30

Management Consulted

JANUARY 15, 2017

Today we highlight Kalypso, a young but emerging player in the consulting market. Working in a wide variety of industries ranging from Consumer Goods to Life Sciences, Kalypso is establishing itself as a player to be noticed in the tech consulting niche. Currently, Kalypso LP operates as a subsidiary of Palladius Inc. Practice Areas.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview Intellectual Property 100

Tom Spencer

JULY 12, 2015

Founded in 1992, North Highland is an employee-owned global management consulting firm that has been named as a Best Firm to Work For every year since 2007 by Consulting Magazine. This will be of particular interest for students and recent graduates who are looking to pursue a career in the management consulting industry.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 10, 2014

At the time, they were focused on selling CDs to consumers through retail music stores, and so they saw the new technology as a threat to what they thought was important. Making a concise list and referring to it will help – this will essentially help to “train” your RAS. Again, your RAS will focus on what you train it to.

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Retail Deloitte Video Sports 127

Management Consulted

JANUARY 22, 2017

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at TOMS. TOMS isn’t your average shoe retailer. Buying a TOMS bag funds Safe Birth Partners who offer maternal programs and train community health workers to provide a safe birth place plus equip them with proper tools. Are you an employer?

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Culture Apparel Interviews Consulting 100

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2016

The word “partner” means something different at SImon-Kucher than it does at many other consulting firms. Consumer & Retail. Simon-Kucher also has a large client base in the automotive industry, and that is another next step for many ex-consultants from the firm. What does this mean? Practice Areas. Industries. Automotive.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview Automotive 100

Tom Spencer

JUNE 7, 2015

What made you decide to pursue a career in strategy consulting? I had a few friends working in consulting and started talking to them and going to the careers fairs and presentations. The opportunity to work in a team in a faster paced environment is what appealed to me about consulting.

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Case Interview Interviews Recruiting Recruitment 60

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

LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Change management consulting experts know that the key to business longevity is to proactively lead and manage change before it manages you. A Scenario A retailer wanted their customer-facing sales force to focus on increasing revenue through cross selling and provided sales scripts to support the effort.

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Leadership Change Management Sales Retail 36

Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

BearingPoint started at the height of the consulting boom years in the late 1990s, and was a part of KPMG’s worldwide consulting practice. Read on to discover interesting nuances of culture and competence that are unique to the global consulting firm. This consulting business unit focused on both technology and management.

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BearingPoint Interviews Oliver Wyman Capgemini 139

The Fearless Marketer

MAY 4, 2020

Now it’s the single largest retailer on the planet. The obvious example is delivering all your consulting, coaching, and training virtually. Shopping, entertainment, news, restaurants, and transportation have all been turned upside down. Most of these have crept up slowly. But the pandemic hit us all in one fell swoop.

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Transportation Video Retail Survey 87

Women in Consulting

DECEMBER 10, 2013

American retailers have traditionally relied on the holiday shopping season for a good chunk of their revenues. We’re training consumers to look for the discount, wait for the deal, and to – heaven forbid – never, ever, ever, pay full price. Top Consulting Tips' But that’s not the real danger of all this madness.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 11, 2015

Michelli (2006), the founder of Lessons for Success, a training, consulting, and keynote presentation company. It is with that in mind that Starbucks trains its employees to look for opportunities to not only surprise and delight their customers but also their own employees as well. consulting books'

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