Tom Spencer

AUGUST 4, 2018

The question is, what is the best way to develop skills and grow professionally without the big price tags that come with graduate and postgraduate courses. Below are five favourite tips for skill development at zero cost. Strategy + Business. BCG on Strategy. Competitive Strategy. Read Resources. Financial Times.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 12, 2024

Whether you are in consulting, strategy, operations, or product management, the ability to manage meetings effectively is a crucial skill that can significantly impact the success of your endeavors. During the meeting, document action items and assign them to specific team members. Establish deadlines and expectations for completion.

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Clarity Consultants

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

With the rise of technology and the increasing adoption of remote and hybrid learning, organizations are rethinking their training and development strategies. Let’s dive into strategies and best practices for designing effective online and hybrid learning experiences. Contact us today!

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Granite Leadership Strategies

MARCH 8, 2024

Pricing Process The number one habit that most winning companies have is a bona fide documented pricing process. That process, whether developed by that company for their leadership tastes and their overall proposal process or prescribed by others, is a written, tested, and reusable process. What habits do they feel strongly about?

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Organizational Talent Consulting

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The benefits of effective performance management are well documented beyond the obvious benefit of increasing revenue. Leaders pulled in multiple directions often lack the direct performance observation and performance documentation to quantify the difference between the top and bottom performers. Doesn't develop followers.

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Business Consulting Agency

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Consultants assist entrepreneurs in developing comprehensive and strategic plans, outlining the vision, mission, target market, competition analysis, and financial projections. This foundational document becomes a roadmap for the entrepreneurial journey. This financial roadmap is essential for sustainable growth.

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Here are five strategies to keep you on track. For example, a final project plan, a stakeholder consultation strategy, a findings paper, a report. Don’t ignore any niggling concerns you have – document them in a way that alerts the client to the potential for scope creep. Include major client responsibilities.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 16, 2023

The investigative approach generally involves: Collecting and analyzing data Understanding key issues Identifying and developing solutions In contrast, the hypothesis-based approach to problem solving is appropriate where the opportunity is unstructured and unique and does not have an obvious solution. The HBPS process has five key steps.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 13, 2022

3) Develop preliminary competence in the job above you. When you show you can develop mastery of your current job, you signal that you can likely do this for the next job too. 3) Develop basic competence in the job above you. If you lack those skills now, develop a plan to learn those skills. 2) Master your own job.

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PM Alliance

JANUARY 6, 2023

1: Documentation. Even though your new ERP system probably came complete with reams of documentation, the vastness of these solutions means that you should note down some details that may be unique to your organization. Document your user training program and upload the first batch of end user training records.

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Here are five strategies to keep you on track. For example, a final project plan, a stakeholder consultation strategy, a findings paper, a report. Don’t ignore any niggling concerns you have – document them in a way that alerts the client to the potential for scope creep. Include major client responsibilities.

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Steve Shu Consulting

MAY 4, 2018

Individual consultants and engagement managers usually develop their own ways of organizing information. Develop interview guides according to the problem solving structure and conduct interviews with the interview guides in mind. This post is based on a question posed to me on Quora.

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Asamby Consulting

JULY 13, 2022

A simple example is your company's strategy. Usually you develop a hypothesis and then try to falsify it. Organizations at scale often organize this form of learning in a comprehensive learning and development (L&D) strategy. One of our clients calls this the documentation-first culture. And first and foremost.

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Kraft Kennedy

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Consider the value of being able to ensure consistency across all documents. Future focused organizations across the industry are leveraging Microsoft Copilot (a chatbot that was developed as a next iteration of the discontinued Cortana) to harness the power of AI.

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Business Consulting Agency

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In the dynamic realm of business, the role of effective marketing and advertising strategies cannot be overstated. Their role encompasses a wide range of services, including: Strategic Planning: Marketing consultants assist businesses in developing comprehensive marketing strategies aligned with their goals and target audience.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 25, 2022

This past summer I was a product management intern at PNC Bank where I helped develop a growth strategy. I enjoyed the experience identifying opportunities, developing recommendations, and presenting to executives. Have a document on your computer open with pre-planned questions to guide your conversation. Happy chatting!

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Business Consulting Agency

MAY 13, 2023

A study by Smart Insights found that 50% of companies with a documented marketing strategy reported achieving their marketing goals. Marketing consultants assist businesses in developing comprehensive marketing strategies based on thorough market research. higher revenue growth expectancy.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JUNE 19, 2017

For 10 years as an independent change strategy consultant, I used this tactic to win several projects. Many clients don’t understand the difference between change management work and the more complex change strategy work. Potential clients aren’t likely to use the documents without you but don’t tempt them.

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PM Alliance

JUNE 9, 2023

Whether it’s how your group comes together to collaborate on project budget development or the systems you use to maintain stakeholder engagement, a willingness to blend new and old methods gives you wider access to options that can lead to the perfect strategy for your unique situation. Consider your communications strategy.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JUNE 20, 2012

Often these techniques for addressing obstacles are passed down through mentorship or peer exchanges, and as such, these techniques are less documented. The manager may allocate a budget to a small business development and delivery team to explore and develop a lead customer in the new market.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 23, 2022

Communicating through PowerPoint, also known as a “slide deck”, is an important part of any consulting, strategy, or analyst role. Below are six tips that you can follow to aid your process of slide development and help you build incredible presentations. Collate your research in a word document. Develop a Story Board.

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Develop a “tagline” or one-sentence summary. In your email signature On your business card On your résumé At the top of your LinkedIn profile On your blog and/or website On your Twitter profile On your letterhead and document templates Be consistent: use the same wording across all mediums. What do I enjoy doing and do really well?

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 29, 2018

Positioning Yourself As The Expert — How To Develop A Consulting Voice That Clients Will Listen To with Ron Carucci. I switched careers into learning and development and organization development. How do you develop that discipline? I’m very excited to have Ron Carucci joining us. Ron, welcome. Thanks for having me.

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Chad Barr

AUGUST 17, 2022

I committed to publish succinct articles on a weekly basis that would help my clients improve their web presence (strategy, content, and marketing) and their lives. Here are my top 25 lessons learned: Sit down, open a blank word document, and start writing. Develop relationships with your audience. Invite guest contributors.

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Steve Shu Consulting

APRIL 2, 2010

Business plans can often take the form of workshop sessions and Powerpoint documents as opposed to a traditional textual Word document. Key goals of the document are to establish trust with prospects, enable the investment idea to be shared via networks, and persuade people of the merits of an investment opportunity.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

AUGUST 13, 2023

The good news is that exploring, developing, and applying active listening can elevate your employees and grow your business. The benefits of active listening are well-documented in the workplace. Here are a few statements adapted from the research by Longweni and Kroon (2018) developed to solicit feedback from direct reports.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Literally create a document titled “Rate Policy” and write down what rates you charge for what services. I value the relationship we’ve developed over the last two years, and certainly want to continue being of service to you and the team. This is one of those times. Make it a policy. I also recommend making it your policy.

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Business Consulting Agency

JULY 20, 2023

Step 2: Business Planning and Strategy Once the idea is crystallized, the next phase involves crafting a comprehensive business plan. A well-structured business plan outlines the company’s mission, vision, goals, target market, competitive landscape, revenue projections, and operational strategies.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 16, 2023

However, outside the company, there are even more people and new ideas being developed. They may also have good ideas, strategies, approaches, and technologies that you could benefit from. Remember to document your process along the way, as you may need to explain it to others in the future.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 10, 2023

Legal - drafting legal documents and answering questions from large amounts of legal documentation. Our strategy is to build best-in-class platforms and productivity services for an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge infused with artificial intelligence. Communications - creating presentations and employee communications.

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Business Consulting Agency

JULY 13, 2023

Business consultants collaborate with organizations to craft robust strategies that navigate market shifts and capitalize on opportunities. A study by the IIA found that organizations leveraging consultants for risk management achieve more effective risk mitigation strategies.

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Steve Shu Consulting

APRIL 6, 2011

Here are some: Clients and consultants should develop a mutual understanding of how the relationship will eventually end in terms of time of transition. Support the transition process with documentation, project closeout meetings, and the like. A twist on this may be identifying the strategic roadmap, blue sky, whiteboard areas, etc.

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Steve Shu Consulting

MARCH 1, 2011

Here are a couple of examples of “painting the ends of the spectrum”: Trying to hone in on a direction related to strategy – In discussions with a client, framing the discussion by saying something to the effect of, “On the one spectrum, we can focus on simply reviewing the documents to make sure all parties understand.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

There is no serious debate that well-designed organizations with clear organizational strategies influence desired behaviors, culture, and performance. Key #2: Development Like leadership behaviors, selfless love can be developed. Development primarily takes place through role modeling with intentional time for feedback.

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Business Consulting Agency

JULY 24, 2023

Whether it’s streamlining operations, optimizing strategies, or catalyzing innovation, the pursuit of progress is central to an organization’s success. Their insights into market dynamics and competitive landscapes inform effective strategies that drive growth.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 3, 2020

Although the term ‘augmented reality’ wasn’t coined until 1990 , augmented reality actually dates back to 1968 when Ivan Sutherland developed the first head-mounted display that allowed users to view computer-generated graphics. Augmented Reality and Strategy. We are now seeing augmented reality being deployed by industry.

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

There are proposals, issues papers, interview guides, strategies, background briefings, guidelines. If before consulting you spent your working life in the public sector, it’s almost certain that you’ll have developed some writing habits that won’t serve you well as a consultant.

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