Management Consulted
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
'So, after writing the perfect resume and cover letter, and preparing at least 6 Hero Stories, it’s time to face the music. Consulting firms rely heavily on case interviews to find the right candidate and, therefore, you should practice them – practice them well, start practicing them early (2-3 months prior to the interview), and then keep practicing them often.
Consultant Ninja
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
'"I know that there are millions of Americans who are content with their health care coverage — they like their plan and, most importantly, they value their relationship with their doctor. They trust you. And that means that no matter how we reform health care, we will keep this promise to the American people: If you like your doctor, you will be able to keep your doctor, period.
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The Clever Consultant
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
'Congratulations! You’ve finished building your consulting business’s website! Putting together a site is harder than it looks. Consultants have a lot of angst writing about themselves, their services and designing their website in general. Hopefully, you created a blog, added some case studies and scotch-taped together your lead capture forms. But, you’re over the hump […].
Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 23, 2013
'Why coming up with the right answer to a business problem often isn’t enough in a large organisation – and what you can do about it. “WHY won’t people in this organisation realise that this new approach could make things so much better? Why won’t people implement this idea? This is so frustrating…”. Creating meaningful change at any large organisation can be one of the most challenging things to accomplish – as many new employees or consultants have found out the hard way.
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Women in Consulting
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
'By: Mary Beth Deans OK, big topic. Everybody has bad days–sometimes bad weeks or months. It can seem like nothing is going right, that everything is dark, that there’s no point in going on. I’ve got four ideas for you, they’re all tips I’ve used when I’ve been down in the dumps. They’ve worked for me, and I hope you’ll find them useful. Assuming you don’t need professional help, try these four little things shift your perspective: 1.
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Management Consulted
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
'Are you one of our hyper-focused high schoolers that’s considering a career in business? There are several reasons you might consider pursuing higher education in Canada. Some prospective students are attracted to the lower tuition prices and higher acceptance rates of top Canadian schools versus stateside schools. Others love the exceptional international flair found in cities like Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.
Consultant Ninja
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
'Fingerspitzengefühl : a German term, literally meaning "finger tips feeling" and meaning intuitive flair or instinct, which has been appropriated by the English language as a loanword. In German, it describes a great situational awareness, and the ability to respond most appropriately and tactfully. It can be applied well to diplomats, bearers of bad news, or to describe a superior ability to respond to an escalated situation.
The Nonprofit Consultant
NOVEMBER 9, 2013
'A point I''ve been harping on for some time whenever I speak to groups of nonprofits is the importance of communicating to your supporters the way they want, not the ways you''re used to. In other words, while some of your supporters may still be looking for that annual holiday letter in the mail, others want to hear from you on Facebook, or by email, at an event, or even by the old telephone.
Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
'I NTRODUCING Shishir Pandit. We are delighted to welcome Shishir to join the Consulting Blog as an Editor for 2013/14. Currently based in Melbourne, Shishir is a Management Consultant at Deloitte and a Strategic Advisor at the Global Consulting Group (a non-profit consulting organisation). He was a finalist in the Victorian Young Business Person of the Year Awards, and holds a combined Commerce/Law (Hons) degree from Monash University.
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Chad Barr
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
I am delighted to share with you this video that showcases a sneak preview of our new and upcoming web site. Scheduled to release by 4/1/14 or sooner, which will also feature the latest and greatest of our work and ideas on how to leverage your web presence and Internet strategy for great success. The post Our New Web Site Sneak Preview appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.
MishTalk
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
'When you do not have job (or have a low paying job), and are stuck with education costs that you cannot possibly pay back, what do you do? Eight Unfortunate Choices You stay in school accumulating debt You go back to school accumulating debt You move back home You share an apartment with others You delay marriage You delay having kids You delay buying a house You wish and hope and pray for better times Those choices are not mutually exclusive.
Management Consulted
NOVEMBER 3, 2013
'As if staying Stateside wasn’t enough, we decided to chase the Autumn weather to its last ends in the U.K. If you’re just joining us, we’ve spent the last few months galavanting around to top college campuses across the planet – check out our posts on Harvard , Yale , Columbia , Georgetown , Duke and Georgia Tech. Sorry it’s taken us so long to get this out – you know, we’ve been keeping up with our day jobs (serving clients)!
Consultant Ninja
NOVEMBER 18, 2013
'Ignoring the signup/website experience, I''m curious about the customer satisfaction and actual value from the core product. Interestingly I''ve seen zero data (though plenty of anecdotes) to support either direction. I''d like to run a separate survey targeting just people who have signed up. I''d just ask 4 questions: 1) Did you have health insurance prior to getting insurance via healthcare.gov?
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Kates Kesler
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
'Performance management is still a puzzle waiting to be solved in many companies. Three types of choices need to be made when designing a performance management system. We find too much attention paid to the second and third set, and not enough to the first: 1. Philosophical direction. A shared belief across the company’s leadership regarding what the performance management process is expected to measure and what behaviors it is intended to incent. 2.
Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Business can step up by reaching out, but it needs to adopt a new approach. THE OLD MODEL of corporate giving involves the CEO championing a particular charity, and then writing a cheque. The old model is broken. Broken because it relies on the whim of the CEO, who could change her priorities at any time. And, while the generosity continues to flow, the beneficiaries of this corporate largess become dependent on hand-outs rather than learning to catch their own fish.
Chad Barr
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
© Chad Barr 2013. All rights reserved. The post Chad Barr Interviews Andrew Miller appeared first on The Chad Barr Group. © Chad Barr 2013. All rights reserved.
MishTalk
NOVEMBER 29, 2013
'Please consider the viewpoint of a 32-year old Austin Texas welfare recipient who says working is stupid because she gets nearly free housing, food stamps, a welfare check, and other handouts. Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction.
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Gina Abudi
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'Most organizations today have a large number of projects to be completed to meet both short-term and long-term strategic goals. The most effective organizations, however, prioritize their projects, based on prioritization factors that make sense for them, in order to ensure that they work on the right projects, at the right time, to meet organizational [.].
Consultant Ninja
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
'What must change is our attitude to futurity – I am committed to the idea that the firm must emerge stronger --break--, not merely surviving, but thriving. I am also committed to the idea that the firm must achieve its rightful place in the world. To do this we will have to make wise choices in the difficult months ahead, but choices I am convinced we will make, in the right direction – towards longitudinal sustenance against the vision of a genuinely enduring institution.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'CFOs tend to be overconfident in their abilities to predict what the stock market will do. Following their lead, their companies often invest more aggressively and acquire more debt as a result.
Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 3, 2013
'Developing excellent strategy consists of just 5 steps. HERE are five steps that you can use to formulate great strategy: Diagnose: assess the lay of the land. Understand the company, the competitive environment and the broader economy. What is the company’s business model? Who are the competitors? Who are the customers and suppliers? And, what are the current market conditions?
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Seth Godin Blog
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
'Black Friday was a deliberate invention of the National Association of Retailers. It was not only the perfect way to promote stores during a super slow news day, but had the side benefit of creating a new cultural norm. Any media outlet that talks about Black Friday as an actually important phenomenon is either ignorant or working hard to please their advertisers.
MishTalk
NOVEMBER 2, 2013
'In criminal court, you are innocent until proven guilty. It''s a different matter altogether in civil forfeiture, where prosecutors can and do seize the assets of anyone on phony charges. Given there is no recourse or fine, the best the innocent victims can do is get their property back, most likely with a huge delay, if at all. Consider the plight of Terry Dehko and his daughter Sandy Thomas.
Gina Abudi
NOVEMBER 13, 2013
'Preparing to meet with the sponsor Reach Part I of our story. Abigail wanted to be careful about how she approached the sponsor, Sarah. She needed her assistance on the project but also realized that Sarah was quite busy and did have other initiatives in progress. She wanted to be sure she was prepared for [.].
Chad Barr
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
This week’s reflection point: Traveling very long distances can be draining and tiring. But arriving at your destination after hours of flying is also exhilarating with anticipation of what lies ahead. I spent this past week in Hong Kong with Alan Weiss, PhD , and a handful of wonderful colleagues from all over the world. Together this exceptional community spent 4 days in think tank sessions that overflowed with new and innovate ideas for our businesses and clients.
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