Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 27, 2022

If you refer to yourself as a freelancer or consultant, what does that imply? The terms you use to describe yourself will impact how potential clients perceive you, how they pay you, and even how much they're willing to pay. Consultants give strategic advice and often lead complex projects.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Pursuing tertiary studies is not only about the academics, but also about knowing which career path you want to take and how to utilise the resources you are given by your institution in order to attain that goal. My interest in consulting began at university , before then I was certain I would become a diplomat.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Management consulting is an industry that offers assistance with this kind of high-level decision-making and problem-solving. Management Consultants help businesses make strategic decisions that directly impact the entire company. They evaluate issues that the client is facing and help them develop action plans for improvement.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 18, 2023

Marketing consultants advise companies on marketing strategies and campaigns. Marketing consultants may work as freelancers, or as part of a digital agency (such as Slalom ), marketing agency (such as Ogilvy ), or larger firm that has digital and marketing capabilities (such as McKinsey Digital or BCG X ).

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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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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 31, 2020

No one enjoys being turned down, especially in the case of a consulting role where a lot of preparation is required. Fortunately, a top management consulting firm is not the end all and be all. There are many successful people in the world of business that were rejected by consulting firms and went on to achieve great feats.

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 29, 2018

Today I’m joined by seasoned consultant and passionate leader Ron Carucci. Ron and his partners at Navalent help companies that are in pursuit of a substantial transformational change, whether it be strategic formulation, organizational design, cultural shifts, or executive leadership behaviors. Were you always interested in this?

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 21, 2021

Looking back to consulting recruiting in graduate school, I always think about how interesting it was that so much of the conversation among candidates was about getting an offer from a top consulting firm. Yet, I don’t remember many conversations about succeeding within a consulting firm after joining.

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PM Alliance

JUNE 9, 2023

This desire for a truly hybrid experience extends to project management, where project teams and stakeholders face a growing need to strike a similar balance within processes and workflows as new technologies and new ways of working change how activities are carried out. Consider your communications strategy.

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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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The Management Centre

APRIL 9, 2024

In this article, Petia Tzanova, =mc Learning and Development Consultant draws on her extensive career to outline key considerations when taking your first step into management. If you’re undecided whether a management role is the right move for you, then use this guide to help you work out your options.

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Rick Conlow

JUNE 19, 2023

The Council on Foreign Relations shares global research on how productivity increases in remote work settings. Reduced Productivity: The freedom and flexibility of remote work can sometimes lead to decreased productivity. Procrastination or improper planning can result in missed deadlines or incomplete assignments.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2021

Consulting, like many other industries, is under threat from artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The risks to the management consulting industry are summarized well in an article written by Alexandre Gonfalonieri , an AI Consultant based in Paris.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 29, 2022

For example, personality data shows that generally, engineers hate to be blamed for things that aren’t their fault, attorneys value clear feedback on how they’re performing, and software developers love having privacy at work. Everyone is familiar with this concept, but it helps to keep the idea salient. Just ask!”.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 12, 2021

For all those seeking a career in the consultancy sector, the obscenely competitive nature of MBB applications is hardly news. Candidates are highly aware of the acceptance rates which never exceed a few percent, yet still try their fortunes with consulting, often not despite, but because of this. Image: Pexels.

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The Management Centre

APRIL 8, 2024

Chris Chadford, Learning and Development Manager at the Calico Group In this interview Chris Chadford, Learning and Development Manager at the Calico Group, shares his experience of developing managers so they have commercial, financial and innovation skills. Ultimately, enhancing those skills means we can have even more impact.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 18, 2020

In the consulting industry networking is more than just gaining a few names and LinkedIn contacts, it is about building personal relationships and a portfolio of prospective business opportunities. For students, networking is a fundamental stepping stone on the path towards a career in consulting. Do you know how to prepare?

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Tom Spencer

JULY 18, 2021

Computer science and computer engineering students might take a break from developing algorithms and instead develop code for a technology firm. Humanities and social science majors might want to develop new skills serving as an administration intern for government or academia. Build Your Network. Find Career Mentors.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

Making a shift into the consulting world may feel daunting, especially if you have no prior exposure to the industry. As such, learning how to be as confident as a consultant presents a conundrum. How are you supposed to be confident when you do not have a consulting background? How to be more confident.

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Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 15, 2017

This is the first in a series of three articles about how to optimize your LinkedIn profile. You can download the entire series as a reference guide here. Whether or not you have a website for your independent consulting business, it’s critical that you have a polished, professional profile on LinkedIn.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2020

Although COVID-19 has created new problems and obstacles for many of us, the situation has also brought out the best in all of us in terms of our willingness to help others. For me, I wanted to leverage my professional experience to help students and professionals looking for employment and help individuals seeking career advice.

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Rick Conlow

MAY 31, 2023

We collaborated with other consulting firms to work with a global client that had intense competition and needed significant performance improvement. Our assessment identified a silo mentality throughout the organization and minimal leadership development or training. Can you relate to that? Here are the top ten.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. BULGER PARTNERS.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 31, 2019

One of the more memorable parts of the consulting recruiting process was witnessing people attempting to network with consulting firms. Hence, I thought it would be helpful to highlight 6 pieces of tactical guidance for networking with consulting firms. Referral to a recruiter.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 22, 2019

There's no decision as to what to do today, you can just sit down and be productive very quickly. For example, many of my readers, spend a fair amount of time practicing answers to "fit" questions. Here is the success story with the set route this member used to obtain 2 consulting job offers.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 14, 2021

MECE is a principle used by management consulting firms to describe a way of organizing information. MECE is a systematic problem-solving framework that helps to solve complex problems. It can help you eliminate confusion and focus on key data that points the way toward success.

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Asamby Consulting

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Small Business Operations Consulting An investment makes sense only when you get more in return than you invested. If you hire an operations consultant, this Return on Investment might be not easy to calculate. This blog posts outlines what the ROI for hiring a small business operations consultant is.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MARCH 7, 2022

Leaders that focus on cultivating an innovation culture and developing innovative leaders outperform their competition. Innovation is a word that commonly gets used and can have multiple meanings. How Innovation Helps a Business Although innovation requires taking risks, failing to innovate can be fatal.

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Harvard Business

JULY 5, 2016

Research has shown that attending an elite university can make or break a student’s chances of being recruited by the best firms ( whether or not that strategy makes sense for firms ). Since firms tend to recruit where they can find the most candidates, students in regions with many top schools may have a harder time being found.

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The Management Centre

JUNE 5, 2021

Welcome to the Safe Space – where managers can share their issues, and gain advice from top learning & development consultants. This month our consultants are joined by guest blogger Sophia Moreau. Sophia is an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion consultant and a multi-award-winning campaigner. What is the issue?

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

” But even though integrating these areas can be necessary for innovation, too many people confine themselves to only one. Others lean more toward the view that interests can be developed and that, with commitment and investment, they can grow over time — we call this a growth mindset of interest.

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CaseInterview.com

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

MECE (pronounced "me see") or Mutually Exclusive Collectively Exhaustive is a principle often used by management consulting firms such as McKinsey to describe a way of organizing information that is "Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive". MECE is a systematic problem-solving framework that helps to solve complex problems.

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Management Consulted

MAY 25, 2014

GALLUP CONSULTING INTERVIEWS AND CULTURE. With a name that evokes the Wild Wild West, Gallup Consulting just sounds like a fun place to work. Enjoy reading about the dynamic history and impressive practices of Gallup Consulting. KEY STATS FOR GALLUP CONSULTING. Gallup Consulting Website. GALLUP CONSULTING HISTORY.

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Harvard Business

JULY 9, 2018

Because these firms tend to have slim margins and cannot pay Silicon Valley salaries, many have had to get creative in their recruiting and employee development. And they can create a lot of value by generating new business. Leveraging digital skills across the organization.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JUNE 12, 2023

Today, many leaders are asking how they can change the organizational culture. If you are looking for a good discussion topic at an upcoming meeting, take some time to ask those attending how they would describe the organization's culture. Espoused Values: What you are told and beliefs that you can use to make decisions.

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Brimstone Consulting

AUGUST 16, 2021

Tsipursky cautions that these biases are causing leaders to “fall victim to mental oversight,” and “doing what they feel comfortable with, even if it devastates employee morale, engagement, and productivity; seriously undercuts retention and recruitment; and harms diversity and inclusion. Collaboration; how, not where.

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Progressus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

But the reality is, things are changing at a break-neck pace – including how we tackle familiar sources of disruption and the ways in which current conditions are forcing firms to rethink how they make decisions , work with colleagues and clients, and even their menu of service offerings and billing structures. Intelligent automation.

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