Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Yet, we don't share a common definition of business agility. Mindset might help people, but it's not sufficient. Instead, let's consider how to see management's adaptable and resilient actions. Those actions show that managers change their actions in the face of new information or feedback. That's a good thing.)

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Epicflow

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This article is based on our webinar “ Project Management Disasters in Enterprises.” ” On LinkedIn, you can find numerous discussions about project management, project planning and scheduling techniques, portfolio management, and the like. So, what is portfolio management? Data on dependencies.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

One of my reviewers for the Modern Management Made Easy books asked a fascinating question: I've never seen this many women in management or in senior leadership positions. I was surprised by how few women programmers I met, just a decade after I graduated from university. And, the managers? Let me offer a little history.

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The biggest stress for self-employed professionals is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. First, solopreneurs are experts who are good at helping clients solve problems or achieve certain goals, but they are not usually trained in sales or marketing. Forward helpful articles.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The role of a consultant is dynamic and complex, requiring a unique blend of skills that go beyond pure technical proficiency. In this 2-part article, I will outline the 5 key skills of an effective consultant, then discuss how to hone and highlight these skills.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 5, 2020

Want to know what a perfect consulting proposal template looks like? Wish someone can take you behind the scenes so you can see for yourself how to structure a consulting proposal that commands six-figures? I'm going to share with you how you can create an amazing proposal.

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

As a consultant, your working life now revolves around projects and one of your key roles is project manager. You need to become very good at this because poor project management skills will mean your consulting career is very short lived. Include a basic project plan in your consultancy proposal.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Being an empath in a profession like ours, where you see the underbelly of organizations and leaders, can be hard. You have a superpower because of how well you understand the hearts and minds of everyone in your client system which can also be your Achilles heel. Related: Consulting vs. Leading. That's a good thing.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

What are the top power skills that every organizational consultant ought to have? Today, I want to connect more specifically with those building an organizational consulting or coaching practice not just because of the money but because they want to make a difference. They get aggressive or shameless self-promot-y.

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The Consultants Peer Group

OCTOBER 12, 2023

They were: Adherence to an enforceable Code of Ethics Use of a Competence Framework Adherence to a Code of (Professional) Conduct In this blog we will feature how an international-recognized certification as a management consultant further allows you to differentiate yourself as a consultant. In other words, you!

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

As a consultant, your working life now revolves around projects and one of your key roles is project manager. You need to become very good at this because poor project management skills will mean your consulting career is very short lived. Include a basic project plan in your consultancy proposal.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JULY 31, 2017

Most consultants I know struggle with business development, and it’s a top concern among those thinking about going independent. “ I don’t know how to build a pipeline of leads ” or “ I’m not good at sales ” are common refrains. Read any definition of business development and you won’t find the word sales. I’d love to help.

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Kraft Kennedy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Rethinking how IT works. We’re all familiar with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs – you must focus on your core needs first before you can fulfill your full potential. We’re all familiar with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs – you must focus on your core needs first before you can fulfill your full potential. The usual result?

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Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

I’m doing a special webinar on Thursday, June 15 at 1 PM Eastern focused on helping folks in professional services do a better job with their brands. Start with your own definition of “brand”: Mine is that your brand is the accumulation of all of the contact you have with your target market, good or bad, over time. Profitable!”

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JULY 3, 2023

Having a reliable way to clarify workplace ambiguity helps you avoid costly mistakes and improve performance. Whether being asked to do more with less or reporting to a new leader, when employees feel inefficient or unsure how to prioritize their work, it increases stress. So, how can you reduce workplace ambiguity?

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Epicflow

MAY 4, 2023

Nevertheless, this doesn’t mean that these projects cannot be successfully managed. Read the article to find out how to cope with the uncertainty in R&D projects and increase the chances of achieving desired outcomes. Read the next section to find out some useful recommendations.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

Throughout the consulting career recruiting process, I found it memorable that in both informal conversations and formal presentations, the issue of personal life management did occur as a poignant topic of conversation. Communicate the Unpredictability of Consulting.

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Epicflow

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Project management involves creating lots of documentation. If you look into project management standards, you will find at least a dozen of various plans, multiple types of reports, and numerous other documents. A business case is a document that helps decision-makers determine whether a project is worth the investment.

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Effective Managers

OCTOBER 19, 2020

That objective viewpoint, when paired with broad industry experience, can be very enlightening and helpful. Finding the right management consultant can make all the difference. But, as for any other position, hiring a management consultant can be tricky. This may be over-kill for you.

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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? I don't know how to break up the content. Transcript.

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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? I am so excited to share with you my secret strategies around how you position yourself as a strategic partner.

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Comatch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

More than ever, organizations are using independent experts and freelance management consultants to address critical challenges. In a recent webinar, I addressed some of the typical issues that arise when working with a freelance management consultant. Independent Consultants: Risks and Reality Checks.

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Makarios Consulting

JUNE 29, 2021

In our series on emotional intelligence (EQ), we have discussed self-awareness , self-management , and social awareness. We now turn to the fourth and final skill that drives emotional intelligence: relationship management. Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves define relationship management in their book Emotional Intelligence 2.0

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Makarios Consulting

JUNE 29, 2021

In our series on emotional intelligence (EQ), we have discussed self-awareness , self-management , and social awareness. We now turn to the fourth and final skill that drives emotional intelligence: relationship management. Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves define relationship management in their book Emotional Intelligence 2.0

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Soft skills teach you how to grapple with the abstract and work in the gray area of life. They teach you how to find common ground with others and build meaningful relationships with colleagues. Most importantly, they help you to become more emotionally aware and to have empathy for others.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As a consultant, I create many kinds of information products: both writing and speaking. Not the customer and definitely not the organization. I'll use my product development as an example to explain how my experimentation and finalization work. How I Experiment I experiment both with writing and speaking.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

(I was angry the day I wrote Tech Managers: Time to Grow Up and Manage Like Humans , but it's still all too true.) I acknowledged my mistake and asked for help. If, as a feminist, I can fall into this trap, what about the people who don't often think about inclusion? And the big idea here is that people like to help.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In the previous article , we introduced the key skills an effective consultant is expected to possess — but now what? As an aspiring consultant, simply knowing which skills to show on your CV is not enough; you’ll also need to know how to hone and highlight these skills, which is what we’ll be covering in this article.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 9, 2019

As a business major in college, I became familiar with the world of consulting early on. the path to consulting may seem daunting. Here are 4 tips that I’ve picked up over the years which will help you pursue the consulting track. Granted, finishing a book can be a big-time commitment, but start off with something small.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In this short post, we will briefly explore how consulting firms work, the hierarchy within firms, the main types of firms, and a few ways to learn more about a particular firm as you chart your career path, prepare your applications, and get ready to matriculate into the consulting industry. How do Consulting Firms Work?

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 31, 2022

As you progress in your career, your role shifts toward leading and managing others who do the work. A key skill many new leaders struggle with is how to motivate their direct reports and the peers they work with regularly. When I had been at McKinsey for three years, they wanted me to stay to become an engagement manager.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Based on our years of experience editing consulting resumes, we’ve identified the 5 universal qualities of a winning management consulting resume. These qualities will help a reviewer see how you can significantly add value to their team and firm. Here we go! Good Looks. Results Oriented .

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 26, 2023

I am thrilled to announce a book birthday: Successful Independent Consulting: Focus on Relationships That Matter. People often ask me how long it takes me to write a book. Here's the story of the consulting book. In the mid-2000s… I started my consulting business back in 1994. See Manage It! I was wrong!)

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ConsultX

MARCH 8, 2022

Consultant is perhaps one of the most used and misunderstood job titles that currently exists. When someone states “I’m a Business Consultant”, the Business prefix does little to explain what that individual actually does. A Traditional Consultant Let’s start by looking at the definition and role of a consultant.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

When people think of consultants, they tend to visualize professionally suited employees, degrees from the best schools, high pay-checks and fancy travel stories. Consulting though has many aspects – it’s not just about smooth talking. What are the different types of consultants? What value do consultants provide?

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Consulting Success

JULY 17, 2017

Start small and sell the end vision — how consultants can construct a valuable partnership with anyone from small startups to $2 billion companies. He helps incubate technology-oriented startup initiatives within other companies, including new business units, innovation areas, and new product development.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 13, 2021

Most blog posts aren't helpful to your ideal customer. He decided to turn his advice into a consulting business! He said that after he sold his business, and then a friend suggested he start a consulting business. Many of us don't realize how much knowledge we've picked up from being in the trenches.

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