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Consultant, Contractor, Freelancer - Labels Matter!

Successful Independent Consulting

By definition, we stand outside of the system we analyze, troubleshoot, or design. Freelancers use artistic or technical skill to generate work products. They tend to do more tactical work, as opposed to the strategic problem solving of consultants or the creative production of freelancers. Let’s set the record straight again.

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How to Assess Entry-Level Product Manger Positions

Tom Spencer

Associate Product Manager (APM) positions are well known in Silicon Valley as rotational, mentorship-focused programs designed to accelerate the careers of young aspiring product managers. Your manager and organization structure may spend extra time with you, because you are one of their first APM hires.

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Consulting 101: Operations, Hierarchies, and Types of Firms

Tom Spencer

Your business just launched a new product and needs to market it. Market trends have changed, and you want to make sure the product will reach the correct target customer. Clients may need help with market research, competitor analysis, growth strategies, supply chain optimization, product development, or a range of other issues.

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How My Mistake Led to New Learnings About My Social Connections

Johanna Rothman

Books are not as risky as other products, but the whole point of blurbs and reviews is to reduce the risk of people ignoring the book. (I I was angry the day I wrote Tech Managers: Time to Grow Up and Manage Like Humans , but it's still all too true.) Second, I know that Risky Projects Require Diverse Teams. I learned a ton.

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Want a Data-Driven Organization? Start with Your Talent Strategy

Organizational Talent Consulting

There is a high demand for employees with data analytics skills, and it is very challenging to source, recruit, and retain those who possess these analytical attributes. Culture Lever #6 : How leaders recruit, promote, and excommunicate. Analytical skills: definitions and examples. Management Science, 60 (6), 1452-1469.

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Bulger Partners – Strategy Consulting for the Software Economy

Management Consulted

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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Job Hub: Intuit Jobs and Culture

Management Consulted

Admirably, the company has managed to retain a highly positive work environment. Employees are highly complementary of both the smarts of fellow employees and the accessibility of senior management. The firm’s products and solutions are a great answer to the myriad of accounting hassles small businesses face daily.

Culture 100