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Types of Consulting

Tom Spencer

Here are five (5) of the main types of consulting that might interest you: Strategy: Think BCG , McKinsey and Bain (although it is worth noting that these firms are doing less and less “pure” strategy work and more operations, implementation and restructuring).

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Our Physical World Has Changed: Augmented Reality in Tourism

Tom Spencer

Augmented reality operates by transforming data and analytics into information and images which are overlaid on the real world. Augmented reality has been designed for enterprise and consumer devices such as smart phones and tablets, and can be delivered via software applications downloaded onto a device or hosted in the cloud.

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Strategic Leadership Skills that Matter Most

LSA Global

While both operational and strategic leadership roles are critical to growing a business, we know from leadership simulation assessment data that they each require different leadership approaches and competencies. Operational leaders usually focus on relatively short time horizons, tactical issues, and low levels of risk.

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Outsourcing Matrix

Tom Spencer

To what extent do the activities contribute to operational performance? If the activity has a low contribution to operational performance it can be eliminated, and if it has a high contribution to operational performance it should be outsourced. Technology Development. Operations. Procurement. HR Management.

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Profitability Framework

Tom Spencer

Develop a strategic response. Value chain analysis: Consider value chain activities: access to raw materials; operating capacity; inventory handling and distribution. Market development: A strategy to sell existing products to new markets which might include new regions, customer segments, or distribution channels.

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Supercharge Your Company by Aligning Culture and Brand

LSA Global

Many companies, when they attempt to develop a more positive corporate culture , try to outdo others in what they offer. Front-line employees learn from the get-go what pressures their customers face and how to serve their emotional needs with efficiency and caring. Aligning Culture and Brand.

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The Consulting Value Proposition

Tom Spencer

In an apparent attempt to stop McKinsey poaching key talent, AlixPartners sued its former employees (Eric Thompson, managing director of AlixPartners’ Hong Kong office, and Ivo Naumann, head of its Shanghai branch) on claims that they misappropriated trade secrets before they left the firm’s Asian operations. Independent Advice.