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What Skills Do Firms Want in Aspiring Consultants?

Tom Spencer

The project leader or engagement manager might spearhead the problem definition process and assign entire sub-problems to the team. Excel, in particular, is often touted as the bread and butter of consultants — being familiar with shortcuts and more efficient ways to run analyses is a key booster for a career in consulting.

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What does a Business Consultant do?

ConsultX

A Traditional Consultant Let’s start by looking at the definition and role of a consultant. Wikipedia states: The consultant is in a role of sharing her or his knowledge and advice In recent years, we’ve seen sales-people take on the title of consultant, as they provide advice on the product they’re selling. Accelo states: ?”A

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How do MBA Programs Prepare you for Consulting?

Tom Spencer

These are definitely important to get you there, but it’s not enough to know they exist, it’s important to delve further into WHAT each aspect is actually composed of. With a team of five, we delved into 3+ years of sales data and operational costs to create an effective final presentation.

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What gives Charity Managers a leading edge? Balancing commercial management with a social heart

The Management Centre

Chris Chadford, Learning and Development Manager at the Calico Group In this interview Chris Chadford, Learning and Development Manager at the Calico Group, shares his experience of developing managers so they have commercial, financial and innovation skills. mc: How did you design and develop the Leading Edge?

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7 Key Decisions for Starting Your Consulting or Coaching Business Right

Consulting Matters

Your heart won't be in it, and your clients will know that you are trying to land them for the sale and not out of a heart of service. Before I ask you questions to help you figure out your ideal business model, let me give you some definitions for your consideration. The Difference Between B2B and B2C Business Models. Get enough rest.

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7 Key Decisions for Starting Your Consulting or Coaching Business Right

Consulting Matters

Your heart won't be in it, and your clients will know that you are trying to land them for the sale and not out of a heart of service. Before I ask you questions to help you figure out your ideal business model, let me give you some definitions for your consideration. The Difference Between B2B and B2C Business Models. Get enough rest.

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The Ansoff Matrix

Tom Spencer

THE Ansoff Matrix (referred to by some commentators as the Product/Market Expansion Grid) was developed by a Russian-American mathematician named Igor Ansoff , and first explained in his 1957 Harvard Business Review article entitled Strategies for Diversification. Background. Benefits of the Ansoff Matrix. The Ansoff Matrix Explained.