Management Consulted
DECEMBER 16, 2008
'This is an important question for prospective applicants (in particular, undergrad/MBA students) looking for summer internships and fulltime jobs alike. The decision was easier for me than for most people. The cons of investment banking – the long hours, the repetitive and unengaging nature of the work, the lack of non-finance exit opportunities – mattered far more to me than a 6-figure salary.
Consultant Ninja
DECEMBER 23, 2008
'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Tuesday, December 23, 2008. Stupid XP Fix (aka wasting time until Holiday Time Kicks In). The office is dead, the partners are gone, half of the clients staff is on physical vacation and the other half is on mental vacation.
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The Nonprofit Consultant
DECEMBER 16, 2008
Here's a wonderful quote from a meeting I attended this morning of Santa Cruz County (California) nonprofit Executive Directors, discussing their response to the current financial crisis: "Don't panic. Not because there isn't reason to panic - there is - but because panic doesn't work." So, what is your organization doing to respond to the current economic crisis?
The Crazy Lives of Consultants
DECEMBER 27, 2008
'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Saturday, December 27, 2008. New Years Resolutions for Consultants. I got to thinking as I typed away on my laptop in the middle of Christmas dinner (had to finish the year-end financials and collections, of course.): what should a true hard-core consultant resolve to do differently in 2009? Here are a few suggestions: 1) I will not cut in front of the blind guy at the TSA checkpoint (yes, we did see it). 2) I will not use up my entire per-diem to buy margaritas
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Management Consulted
DECEMBER 30, 2008
'Hi readers: I hate to pause the blog train, but for the next few days I will be traveling and enjoying the last moments of 2008. You can expect my posting to start again on Friday, January 2. Here’s what’s coming up: -A series of posts on “breaking into consulting” from non-business/economics backgrounds (eg, engineering, liberal arts, etc).
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Management Consulted
DECEMBER 20, 2008
'Wanted to let people know that I’ll be taking a (very) short blogging break from today through Monday, as I am traveling and making it way home for the holidays. Thanks to all my readers. Your comments are very appreciated and I personally will respond to each one. It’s amazing to me that I haven’t officially “launched” this site (plan to do this post Xmas), but I’m already getting many engaged readers, which is the best.
Consultant Ninja
DECEMBER 18, 2008
'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Thursday, December 18, 2008. Living Dangerously, Consulting Style. When youre on a project in Sioux Falls and starved for excitement, nothings better than pushing your rental cars gas tank to the extreme.
Consultant Ninja
DECEMBER 11, 2008
'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Thursday, December 11, 2008. The Strongest Navy in the World. The U.S. commander in charge of the waters off Somalia, Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, told CNN on Monday that he thought it would take a force of 61 warships to safeguard the sea lanes just in the Gulf of Aden, compared with the 14
Consultant Ninja
DECEMBER 10, 2008
'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Wednesday, December 10, 2008. What to put on a consulting resume (part 3 of a continuing series). In my years of being involved with MBA recruiting, Ive never been able to hire a former special forces operator, but Ive been dying to come up with the right reason.
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The Crazy Lives of Consultants
DECEMBER 6, 2008
'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Sunday, December 7, 2008. Consulting without Pants. I dont think Ive ever shared this. Imagine it: Client Site, Halloween 2006, Houston, TX. A group of consultants decide to go out for Halloween. The Crazy Consultant ALWAYS dresses as Wonder Woman. And why shouldnt I? I have the whole outfit - red boots, cape and all.
The Crazy Lives of Consultants
DECEMBER 11, 2008
'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, December 11, 2008. Please Tip Your Consultant. Every year someone publishes a guide to tipping. Who knew that you were supposed to tip the garbage man? Are you supposed to stand out there at 5am and wait, and when he goes by you slip him a $20? I dont know, but I do know that if you put a $20 in the mailbox at Christmas your mail definitely arrives earlier, and with fewer errors.
The Crazy Lives of Consultants
DECEMBER 9, 2008
'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Hot soda? I did it again. Left my bottle of Pepsi (the Consulting SME usually drinks Coke, but this client cafeteria has a contract with Pepsi) next to my laptop and went to a meeting. Came back and took a sip. gaa! Hot soda! Yes, the heat vent from the laptop is on that side, and was blowing on the bottle the whole time.
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