Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Everyone in business recognizes strong brands and understands their importance. Coca-Cola. Nike. Apple. These brands represent certain values. Their branding helps drive sales by keeping their products or services fresh in the consumer’s mind. Independent consultants need to think the same way. You need to be top-of-mind when the need for your expertise pops up so the client thinks to call you, or their colleague thinks to refer you.

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David A Fields

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

The third most common question I’m asked by consultants of all stripes from all types of firms is, “Where do you get the ideas for your articles week after week?” I keep hoping that will be followed up with, “May I donate a new Tesla to your collection?” but no one’s popped that question. Yet.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

This week, we bring you the Top 10 Consulting firms in New York – the power center of the world. How do we know New Yorkers think the universe revolves around them? Well, for one, when we set our calendar in West Coast time, they show up on East Coast time – because who (that matters) lives outside the Big Apple? Jokes aside, we love the great city of NYC.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 25, 2017

As a journalist I have followed one simple rule: anything Peter Mandelson wants to conceal is something that the British people need to know. The rule was established over twenty years ago when as an MP he took a whacking great loan from a fellow MP, Geoffrey Robinson , and decided to conceal this from his constituents, from the House of Commons, from his party leader, and from the general public.

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BCG

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Focus Thursday, February 16, 2017. Businesses compete in a world that is growing ever more complex. Disruptive technologies emerge with increasing frequency. Customers’ needs and demands change at breakneck speed. New competitors are always entering the fray. In their attempts to reduce uncertainty and reestablish control amid this new complexity, companies tend to introduce new reports, new rules, and new processes.

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

The biggest stressor for self-employed management consultants is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. It’s vexing for a variety of reasons. First, consultants are good at helping clients solve problems but usually aren’t trained in sales or marketing. Second, when knee-deep in projects and facing deadlines, consultants are hard-pressed to find time to publish thought-leadership articles or create, launch, and manage marketing campaigns.

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David A Fields

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Consultants and consulting firm leaders are still trying to secure appointments with their prospects as if they’re in the stagecoach era. There’s a better way. Remember when people would travel from town to town in a stagecoach? I don’t either, but I’ve seen it in the movies.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at CHG Healthcare Services. CHG Healthcare Services is a Utah-based company that has been ranked as high as 3rd in Fortune Magazine’s Top 100 Companies to Work For. With 30+ years of staff legacy, they have a reputation for putting People First and functioning from a strong set of core values.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

Imagine a world where one can rate the popularity of any individual from 1 to 5 using a mobile device. And in this imaginary world, these ratings are important for determining one’s employability, social status, and where one can live. Furthermore, each person’s name and rating is visible to everyone else through the use of a wearable contact lens. This world already exists in the Black Mirror episode, Nosedive , but is slowly becoming a reality in our world.

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BCG

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

Article Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Many global enterprises today have succeeded by following a simple recipe: procure, manufacture, and assemble in the lowest-cost locations, link these using reliable, standardized logistics and information technology, market the resulting products globally, and book profit in low-tax havens. This powerful formula for economic arbitrage enabled by technology and supported by the politics of open borders is the fruit of several decades of globalization.

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Strategy+Business

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Your company's identity (what you do) and implementation (how you do it) should be closely linked. Here are the precepts to keep in mind as you bring them together: Aim high. Build on your strengths. Be ambidextrous (sophisticated at both strategy and execution). Clarify everyone's strategic role. Align structures to strategy. Transcend functional barriers.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Many organizations are still struggling with this old mindset of “we need to issue a press release in a crisis” And yet, issuing a press release can actually hinder your crisis management success. Why? Tune in to this week’s #crisisready video to find out! How are you going about changing this dated mindset within your organization?

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Chad Barr

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

One of my biggest pet peeves is boring content especially when presented by smart thinkers. My simplest gauge used to measure the impact of such content is whether my reaction falls under the category of “boring” or “so what?” vs. “wow!”, “this is profound” or “I never thought about it this way.” Over the years, I suggested that in order to increase your audience interest and engagement you must increase the level of your provocative co

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

Do you know what’s better than practicing cases? (If you’re like us, then your answer is probably “nothing”). But actually, the better thing is feeling yourself getting better at destroying them, and practicing with real-world business cases you’re able to get for FREE. That’s where we come in. Not only do our world-class coaches and 100+ completely free articles help you become a case master, but our new Free Case of the Month will allow you to work through a

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

Every now and then, I meet students in their final year at university who are worried about applying for graduate jobs in consulting. “It seems like a great job – but I just don’t think my CV is good enough” is something I have heard many times. True, graduate schemes at top firms are very competitive, and while some people are able to succeed without any previous relevant experience, it is useful to get a head start as early as possible.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Here’s an Example of a Disconnected Conversation. A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine and I were talking about a particular consulting project. We just weren’t connecting in our conversation somehow — I kept repeating my points and he kept repeating his. It felt like we were disagreeing somehow, but neither of us were actually saying that we disagreed with the other.

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Strategy+Business

FEBRUARY 12, 2017

How to get the strategists and implementers in your company to work together effectively. For more insight, read "10 Principles of Strategy through Execution.

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This White Paper targets opportunities for Management to develop proficiency in the Decision Framing and Analyses element of input to Decision, & Risk Analyses for Major Project Funding Decisions.

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MishTalk

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Eurozone Target2 imbalances have touched or exceeded the crisis levels hit in 2012 when Greece was on the verge of leaving the Eurozone. Others have noted the growing imbalances as well. I had a couple of questions for the ECB regarding Target2, which they have answered, I believe disingenuously. First, we will explain Target2, then we will take a look at various charts, viewpoints, and the email exchange with the ECB.

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Chad Barr

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

When was the last time you received the royal treatment? Moreover, don’t you love it when you are given the red-carpet experience? Of course you do. We all like to feel special and receive that special touch. No matter what your product and service offerings are, you can easily incorporate this concept in your business and delight your clients.

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Consultants' Consultant

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Consultants Consultant: I can’t say no. That’s what it feels like when a colleague asks for help. Saying no to clients is hard, as I’ve discussed before here. Saying no to your colleagues is harder, because there’s that team work thing to take into account. Can’t say no? get ready for generosity burnout Here’s a few tips […].

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Consultant Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2017

CPD online courses – in Canada, US & International – and other offerings for continuing professional development can help busy legal, medical, financial and other professionals meet their annual requirements. In many fields, professionals need to take a minimum number of CPD courses each year to meet requirements for maintaining membership, licenses, certifications or other designations.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

The booming growth of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), like most transformational technologies, is both exciting and scary. It’s exciting to consider all the ways our lives may improve, from managing our calendars to making medical diagnoses, but it’s scary to consider the social and personal implications — and particularly the implications for our careers.

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Strategy+Business

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

Social media platforms and other new digital tools have given marketers access to an unprecedented amount of data about their customers. In this s+b Young Profs interview, INSEAD professor David Dubois explains how companies can put that data to use by integrating consumer insights, comments, and criticisms into their products and services.

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MishTalk

FEBRUARY 18, 2017

I confess. Bill Mahr can be funny. And he certainly is successful. But now Mahr claims Russian election influence is the worst political scandal in US history. Is that true? Actually, Mahr is correct. But why? (more…).

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Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Feedback is arguably the holy grail within the world of corporate training and development. It's often high value, actionable, and comes at a low cost of acquisition. Feedback can give you the opportunity to self correct quickly and effectively is you are not on the right course (whether with customers or partners). The best part is that many people are happy to provide feedback because they know that it can directly impact their own experience, creating a mutually beneficial "win-win" scenario.

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