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Tailoring the ISO 20700 Checklist to Your Consulting Projects

Effective Managers

This checklist, developed by ICMCI, provides an easy to implement guide that covers various aspects of a consulting project, from contracting, through delivery to the project’s closing. In addition, the standard provides twelve policies that are a resource for the consultant to use as a template for the development of clarifying documents.

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Bridging the Gap: From the Consulting Industry to the Management Consulting Profession

Effective Managers

The industry is vast, including freelancers, independent consultants, and employees of consulting firms, offering services across various sectors such as IT, marketing, finance, and more. While this model has its merits, including flexibility and a wide array of services, it lacks a unified set of standards or ethical guidelines.

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Top 11 Must-Read Project Management Books

Epicflow

Becoming a competent and sought-after project manager is impossible without constant professional development. The essays are based on Scott Berkun’s work experience as a project manager at Microsoft, which however doesn’t mean that his guidelines will be useful for software development projects only.

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The 4 Types of Organizational Politics

Harvard Business

Thus, the development of an informal coalition saved the organization and political activities, in this case, were a force for good. Conversely, if the brokers are doing more harm than good, you can try to isolate them by developing a counter-narrative and strengthening connections with other networks. The High Ground.

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Conflict-of-Interest Rules Are Holding Back Medical Breakthroughs

Harvard Business

Equally troublesome, almost all policies focus exclusively on payments and finances but ignore the powerful influence of careerism and other non-financial motives that may compromise objectivity far more than financial incentives. Commonly, researchers develop a theory, then build a career gathering support for it.

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How One Hospital Improved Patient Safety in 10 Minutes a Day

Harvard Business

After all, in some ways, the situations were similar: A group whose members may not have worked together before must form a close-knit team quickly and execute their duties in a way that meets the organization’s guidelines to the letter. The card game must be tailor-made for your own culture and focused on your current challenges.

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Want to Conduct Organizational Assessments? Here's How to Get Started

Consulting Matters

AND assessments give you the data you need to confidently speak truth to power about not just what is needed to enhance short-term profitability (what they may want) but also what is required to create the type of environment and culture that benefits their entire realm - employees, leaders, customers, community and shareholders (what they need.).

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