Sun.Feb 07, 2021

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Consultancy as a Prism of Change

Tom Spencer

A management consultant is someone who is consulted on difficult business issues. In other words, senior managers come to consultants for information and advice. Whilst not untrue, this is a fairly unremarkable description of what a consultant does. It is a description that, actually, doesn’t describe all that much at all. For instance, how, or in what manner, does a consultant give advice?

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Overwhelm and what to do about it

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: Useful summary of a new book on Overwhelm. I wrote an article about overwhelm here. The post Overwhelm and what to do about it appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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Bloom’s taxonomy – 6 levels of effective thinking

Tom Spencer

Bloom’s taxonomy is a framework originally developed by a committee of educators to assist in establishing an effective curriculum. This framework can also be used by young professionals. There is a myriad of academic journals from varying fields that illustrate the practicality of the framework in specific situations. Its application stretches beyond the needs of a student.

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Blaming the user

Seth Godin Blog

In the early days of tech, the acronym of choice was, “Read the friggin manual.” If an engineer uttered RTFM in your direction, it meant that whatever happened was your fault. Tech is a powerful tool, and if you want to use it, do the work. Over time, as user interface became user experience, and as organizations sought to serve ever larger audiences, UX designers began to take responsibility for how people would engage with their websites and software.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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How many cases are enough? How to start and when you know you’re ready

Tom Spencer

If you are interested in consulting you have probably heard of the case interview. It is a key component of the consulting interview to test how you approach problems. Practicing cases can teach you how to think like a consultant, yet they can also be a large source of stress and anxiety for candidates. It’s important to start practicing early and often.