Sun.Jan 24, 2021

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So why do you want to work for this firm/service line/office?

Tom Spencer

This is a question that you will inevitably receive when interviewing with a consulting firm. It provides you with an excellent way to demonstrate your interest in the firm, how it fits with your goals, and show that you’ve done your homework. Your goal should be to stand out from other applicants – this is done by being specific about the firm and the role that you are targeting, and giving a response that isn’t generic enough to be applicable to multiple firms.

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In Person

Alan Weiss

Are you scheduling any “live” events and/or meetings in the second quarter and beyond? You can always cancel them, but it’s time to demonstrate that you’re aggressively doing business. You can’t network well on Zoom!

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How a Pen and a Sheet of Paper Make You an Efficient Consultant

Tom Spencer

When one thinks of management consultants, one inevitably thinks of highly efficient workers. This is because an efficient way of working is essential as a management consultant. Only those who work efficiently are able to complete all tasks within the limited time available, satisfy their supervisors as well as clients, and get enough sleep on top of it.

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The pinging

Seth Godin Blog

A friend left her phone near me. Over the next half hour, it pinged and chirped. I felt myself getting anxious and a little antsy… These were not pings for me, not on my phone. They weren’t sounds that my phone even makes. It doesn’t matter. The training has been going on for years. We’re caught in a Pavlovian game in which we’re the product, not the organizers.

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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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A Team Building Activity Using Your Images of Strength

Leadership Vision Consulting

In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, we dive into a conversation from back in 2017 about images. We discuss the power of images, the power of finding objects, and how you can use them to get to know your Strengths and the Strengths of other people a little bit more. We also share a very helpful and practical show & tell activity that we encourage you to try with your team.

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Unhappy Leaders Destroy Morale

Peter Stark

Recently, an employee asked for our advice on how to deal with her manager who she described as an “unhappy person.” The concerned employee went on to add that two weeks ago, the manager was out sick two days and let us know that you could feel the team’s spirit, morale and happiness rise to a new level because the manager was not on site. This manager is the type of person that brightens up the whole office…when they leave.

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Amanda Gorman — 22-year-old Poet

CaseInterview.com

In watching the recent presidential inauguration, I couldn’t help but notice 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman. I think her poem recitation and public speaking performance serves as an example of many concepts I’ve taught in my writing over the years. I had never heard of Amanda Gorman before hearing her speak, so I had zero expectations of what she might say.

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Amanda Gorman — 22-Year-Old Poet

CaseInterview.com

In watching the recent U.S. presidential inauguration, I couldn’t help but notice 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman. I think her poem recitation and public speaking performance serves as an example of many concepts I’ve taught in my writing over the years. I had never heard of Amanda Gorman before hearing her speak, so I had zero expectations of what she might say.