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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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Tailoring the ISO 20700 Checklist to Your Consulting Projects

Effective Managers

Whether you’re working in healthcare, finance, or technology, the checklist will prompt the appropriate discussions and the appropriate level of documentation to ensure your consulting services are as relevant and effective as possible. Adapting to Industry Specifications Different industries have unique challenges and requirements.

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For the Right Price…

Martinka Consulting

When there’s a raft of comparable sales and/or financing limits there are built-in pricing guidelines (with limited exceptions). We can put an emotional component on a lot of things as in: I’ll take a smaller salary to work here because I don’t have to commute, the culture is great, or I’m learning skills I can leverage in the future.

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The 4 Types of Organizational Politics

Harvard Business

It might also include political capital that arises from membership of or strong ties to a high status group such as the finance committee, a special task force, or the senior management team. I call this the “the rocks” because rocks can symbolize a stabilizing foundation that keeps an organization steady in times of crisis.

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Top 11 Must-Read Project Management Books

Epicflow

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. Thanks to the case studies and practical tips, the edition will be useful for both beginners and experienced project managers.

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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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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. For academics, publishing and obtaining grants are key to promotion and career advancement.