Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 27, 2022

By definition, we stand outside of the system we analyze, troubleshoot, or design. By contrast, professional independent consultants operate as microbusinesses. Freelancers use artistic or technical skill to generate work products. When you read the definitions of these terms in one place, it all starts to make sense.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 23, 2021

As someone currently in management consulting who has previously done tech sales for a major software company, I was amused by Martin Keller’s article championing tech sales (sometimes known as consultative or customer success driven sales) over management consulting. Transition Opportunities.

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Kraft Kennedy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Sophisticated technologies like Managed Desktop make that possible, empowering the kind of consultative IT department that’s required to succeed in today’s market. With Managed Desktop, we’re leveling the playing field and providing accessible desktop management to firms of all sizes, without the prohibitive price tag.

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2019

If something is “disruptive,” then it must by definition be good. But when it comes to internal operations at least, disruption is often both bad for business and for employees, because it causes unevenness in work. They specifically advise managers to make their walks unpredictable, both in terms of where they go and when they go.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Some people also call consulting a ‘talk-job’ – you go to the clients, you talk about what the ideal world scenario would be for a particular project, product or market, and your billable hours are sorted. Operations Consultants: Operations consultants are consultants who help clients improve the performance of their operations.

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Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2018

Productive: “Achieving or producing a significant amount of result.” ” As a time management coach, I’m keenly aware that you could answer the question “Am I productive enough?” I’m also familiar with the fact that individuals fall on a productivity spectrum.

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2019

If something is “disruptive,” then it must by definition be good. But when it comes to internal operations at least, disruption is often both bad for business and for employees, because it causes unevenness in work. It read the increased sales as a sign that consumers had started to like green cars, and ramped up production.

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Markovitz Consulting

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

If something is “disruptive,” then it must by definition be good. But when it comes to internal operations at least, disruption is often both bad for business and for employees, because it causes unevenness in work. Last week , I wrote about how kaizen events can disrupt daily operations and overburden employees.

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 21, 2019

If something is “disruptive,” then it must by definition be good. But when it comes to internal operations at least, disruption is often both bad for business and for employees, because it causes unevenness in work. And by the time the manager gets the update, the information is at least a few days out of date.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 25, 2024

Strong manager-employee relationships through great leadership leads to positive outcomes After hearing so many people talking about the Apple TV show Ted Lasso and using it in the context of business leadership, I had to see what caused all the buzz. Workers with great managers tend to perform well and experience higher positive affect.

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ConsultX

MARCH 8, 2022

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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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Because I teach a course on Product Management at Harvard Business School, I am routinely asked “what is the role of a Product Manager?” ” The role of a Product Manager (PM) is often referred to as the “CEO of the Product.” Aron Vellekoop Len/Getty Images.

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Markovitz Consulting

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Identifying the root causes of a problem that prevent something from operating as it should. The 5-Why inquiry that identified the lack of a strainer, and kept production on target, is emblematic of this type of problem solving. Innovation that seeks to fundamentally change how something operates. Type 2: Gap from standard.

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Asamby Consulting

MAY 12, 2022

There comes the time where you as the CEO need to step back from operative work and become more strategic. The classical definition of the COO is to be the second in command after the CEO. The classical definition of the COO is to be the second in command after the CEO. Bringing in a COO can support that step.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 24, 2020

And our topic today is really focusing on those product companies. After eight years of service, I left and worked at a couple of commercial nuclear power plants and earned a project management certification and a Master Black Belt Lead Sig Sigma process improvement black belt, along with my engineering degree.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

I asked my partner Jen Hamilton - our community Chief Operating Officer to be my guest today and share all the deets on the what you'll need and how much it all costs so that you can plan in advance for both the startup and ongoing costs. You definitely don’t want a bookkeeper doing your taxes. This is a Zoom world.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 1, 2017

Business leaders often think of “efficiency” and “productivity” as synonyms, two sides of the same coin. When it comes to strategy, however, efficiency and productivity are very different. At first glance, the definition of productivity appears remarkably similar. Let me explain.

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Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 28, 2019

If something is “disruptive,” then it must by definition be good. But when it comes to internal operations at least, disruption is often both bad for business and for employees, because it causes unevenness in work. Next week: Reacting to Noise in the Data.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 19, 2018

It may sound lofty, even a bit naïve, but there is a model for how a more robust and sustainable definition of success can work — and it’s been working for a long time. There are no public shareholders clamoring for higher dividends, no hedge funds gorging on management fees.

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Progressus

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Its most general definition is processing financial transactions by project including costs, billings, and revenue. For those companies, project accounting is one component of several operational mechanisms used in controlling projects, maximizing project profitability, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

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Asamby Consulting

JULY 5, 2022

This article is the third of a series of posts on how to build a company "operating system", the infrastructure that functions as a backbone of your most common tasks and daily activities. While you don't need to have read the previous articles, you can check them if you are interested in CRM or tasks management. Which are overworked?

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JUNE 12, 2023

There are many different definitions for leadership, but most would agree it is about influence. Leaders need to be able to operate within and upon the business. 3 Organizational Culture Company Examples Organizations with strong organizational cultures are defined by having their culture deeply rooted in how they operate.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Many organizations today are wondering how to get into machine learning, and what it means for their existing analytics operation. There are many different types of machine learning, and a variety of definitions of the term. And it has the potential to make human analysts wildly more productive.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The first step to tackling complex and multifaceted issues is to deconstruct them into more manageable parts and rigorously define the problem statement. Even in day to day scenarios like team meetings, conflict resolution, and decision making, good leadership is essential to ensure smooth operations within the firm.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 15, 2018

The supply chain is the heart of a company’s operations. To make the best decisions, managers need access to real-time data about their supply chain, but the limitations of legacy technologies can thwart the goal of end-to-end transparency. However, those days may soon be behind us. Insight Center. Competing in the Future.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 9, 2016

The book is definitely addressed to entrepreneurs, but even if you aren’t planning on starting a business, author Dale Partridge has some great insights on our culture of consumerism, as well as what makes healthy culture in business. Ford was not only on the cutting edge of quality products, but also quality of life. . WHY READ IT?

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

For multinational corporations operating in multiple jurisdictions and tax regimes, however, transfer pricing offers an opportunity for tax-optimisation. However, this is often difficult to do since there may be no comparable companies selling similar types of products.

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Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2013

First, a 101 on strategy consulting for you newbies to the site – having an insider view into the strategy and operations of a company requires that you quickly become an expert on day-to-day activities in light of the overall company vision. 2) Strategy consulting offers the opportunity to work for a global corporation’s CEO.

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Consulting Success

JULY 17, 2017

Description: Steve Shu is a management consultant who has worked and consulted for Vodafone, Allianz, Nortel, Lucent and Wolters Kluwer, as well as taught courses in the business school at Irvine University. Breaking down a $100,000 project. Start ups are another one of his desirable target markets.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JULY 17, 2023

The leadership challenge is to figure out the best way to manage the formation of a blended new shared culture. UNDERSTANDING ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE Culture has been studied for years, resulting in many different models and definitions. A healthy culture promotes productive conflict, team member participation, and team engagement.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Today, we continue our series of book reviews with a look at Beyond the E-Myth, the latest in a long line of great books by Michael Gerber (a marketing genius who has built a world-wide web of products and services to help small businesses grow). Each restaurant operates independently, yet exactly the same as all the others.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 8, 2013

A framework to help executives, senior managers and marketers devise strategies for future growth. The Ansoff Matrix is particularly useful for strategic planning because it provides a framework to help executives, senior managers and marketers devise strategies for future growth. What is a Product-Market Growth Strategy?

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Asamby Consulting

MAY 4, 2022

Reform your team’s meeting habits to boost productivity and business impact as a CEO (a post-pandemic approach). Too many meetings will slowly weaken productivity by splintering everyone's work into small chunks and reducing their time for deep work. And with less productivity comes less impact and/or innovation.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

The firm does a significant amount of diligence work for PE firms, and also performs an assessment of their ability to compete from a technical and product standpoint for tech acquirers – Bulger Partners is the only firm in the industry currently providing this service. Associate -> Manager (6-11 yrs. – Revenue: $20M.

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Kraft Kennedy

JULY 6, 2022

We’re sharing our best practices for managing application and OS updates to help you streamline and standardize your processes with the Managed Desktop. Access the Definitive Guide to Managed Desktop here. The Challenges of the Old Way vs. the Ease of the New Way. The Risks of DIY Updates. The usual result?

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 15, 2017

If you are interested in the emerging market of the Internet of Things (IoT) or Augmented Reality (AR) devices, or are fascinated by helping a company navigate product placement in a grocery store, Kalypso may be a good fit for you. Currently, Kalypso LP operates as a subsidiary of Palladius Inc. Intellectual Property (IP) Management.

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Prudent Pedal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The BS of PS is the unique pro services environment borne of erudite people operating within matrixed organizational structures, managing by “consensus,” being driven by contradictory performance measures, and competing in a world of fungible solutions. It is a tension to be managed. profitable work). Here’s why.

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