David A Fields

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

'A consultant asked me this question: When I am conducting client work or giving a client presentation, when do I need to cite the work of others when explaining my IP and when does it become my own? What advice would you give this consultant? When do you give attribution and when not? Share your thoughts on this by using the comment box below. You can see more discussion of this question by joining the Solo Consultant’s Network on LinkedIn.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

'Jenny Rae jumped on a call with Linda – a tremendous woman with a big vision to help those who have great pedigree and experience but have taken a break in their careers (whether it be to have children and care for them or to look after elderly parents, or a myriad of other reasons). Linda’s company, Talent Reconnect, offers returnships that are aimed mostly at women who have graduated from top business schools but who had 2 to 5 years of post-MBA experience before opting out.

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Each week, I get approached by a handful of university students and young professionals seeking my advice on how they can kick-start their careers in crisis management. Although I would love to be able to give time to each and every one of you, my schedule doesn’t always permit me to do so. So I decided to do that here. This blog post answers the questions I get asked most frequently, along with some added comments and insights.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

'ARE you an aspiring management consultant? If so, then you’re in luck. Over the coming months we will be posting about the consulting interview. In this post we look at the purpose of the consulting interview. The purpose of the consulting interview is twofold. Firstly, it is a test of client readiness. Management consultants are hired by senior executives to advise on their most pressing and challenging problems.

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Chad Barr

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

This week’s reflection point: I was just interviewed by Social Media and global influencer, Mitch Jackson. I enjoyed it immensely while answering Mitch’s provocative questions on life, business, cyber strategies and creating your global digital empire. I even managed to put Mitch on the spot towards the end of the interview. I conduct interviews as well and find them to be a powerful aspect of your marketing strategy.

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David A Fields

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

'A consultant asked me this question: How should I split the revenue when I’m working with other consultants as partners? What if one person’s bringing the lead or what if one person is just doing the back-office, administrative support? What advice would you give this consultant? How do you split revenue when you work with other consultants? Share your thoughts using the comment box below.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

'This is Part 2 of a 12-part “Transparency” series, tracing Jenny Rae’s slightly crazy life from her early (5-year-old) roots in business to her travels and then to Bain and beyond. If you haven’t read it already, make sure you start at Part 1. Then, enjoy! ** . When I first went to UVA, I was one foot in and one foot out, holding on to the possibility of transferring to one of my first choice schools (Duke was #1 on my radar).

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Target, Home Depot, Sony and now Anthem. How many data breach hacks are you going to watch happen to others before you get your team in gear and take the necessary precautions to minimize this risk from happening to your organization? It’s true that the risk of a data breach can never be 100% eliminated (unless you go completely off the grid and back to a world of paper and wire phones), but it can be minimized and then planned for.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

'Using gamelike elements to engage customers can produce real business value. We are currently taking an online course on Gamification with Wharton’s Professor Kevin Werbach, which provides a fascinating insight into the world of games and how gamelike elements can be incorporated into the customer experience. The basic concept is that games provide a structure within which people can achieve outcomes and have fun in the process.

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Chad Barr

FEBRUARY 11, 2015

This week’s reflection point: I’ve been saying for years that evolution is an awesome power and especially when it comes to your web presence and its content. An idea, when captured, may become a tweet. A collection of tweets may become an article. A collection of articles may become a book. A book may transform itself into multiple presentations and workshops.

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Women in Consulting

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

'By: Marianne Fleischer. Cool Under Fire © series , 2 of 5 by Marianne Fleischer www.fleischercomm.com. This second of five articles in the Cool Under Fire © Series will help you think on their feet. Speechwriter & Executive Speech Coach Marianne Fleischer, Fleischer Communications, will also be the keynote speaker at Women in Consulting’s August 10 th , South Bay General Meeting.

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David A Fields

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

'A consultant asked me this question: Once I’ve won a project with a new client, when should I start trying to win the next project? What advice would you give this consultant? When have you started selling follow-on or pull-through projects to existing clients? Share your thoughts below using the comment box. You can see more discussion of this question by joining the Solo Consultant’s Network on LinkedIn.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

'FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. As consulting firms go, FTI Consulting is a newcomer – but at just over 30 years old, the firm has made impressive strides to become one of the most respected name in legal analysis and data-driven research to support major initiatives for law firms, banks and the majority of the Fortune 500. How has the firm grown from a podunk, small-town cluster to a global behemoth?

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Can any organization be a crisis communication pro? Absolutely, why not? Being crisis-ready, crisis-intelligent, isn’t a mysterious quality that only a few people or organizations possess. It’s a skill that gets developed and honed over time, with effort and attention. So what would it take for your organization, your team, to be considered a crisis communication pro?

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

'All too often partners in professional service firms know how to issue orders, but forget about the need for kindness. Employees develop fear rather than fondness for their managers, and quickly learn how little they can produce to keep people happy. In professions where the quality of the final product hinges on the quality of the thought process used to develop it (e.g. law, accounting and management consulting), monitoring effort is often impossible and employees have significant lee way abo

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Chad Barr

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

This week’s reflection point: A while back, in my Proper Attribution Please article, I shared with you the story of my daughter’s seminary sermon being plagiarized. There has been a trend, where individuals using their blogs and social media platforms, share content written by others. I don’t have an issue with this practice as long as proper attribution is given.

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Women in Consulting

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

'By: Marianne Fleischer. Cool Under Fire © series , I of 5. This is first in a series of five leadership articles to help consultants keep cool under fire. San Francisco Speechwriter & Executive Speech Coach Marianne Fleischer, Fleischer Communications gives private speech coaching & workshops. She will also be the keynote speaker at Women in Consulting’s August 10 th , South Bay General Meeting.

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David A Fields

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

'A consultant asked me this question: Does expressing confidence lead to increased business? If so, do you have any tips on how to express it… especially when I’m not feeling confident? What advice would you give this consultant? Have you found confidence matters? How do you project it? Post your thoughts using the comment box below. You can see more discussion of this question by joining the Solo Consultant’s Network on LinkedIn.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 8, 2015

'Okay! So you’ve made it a long way already. You’ve done all your homework on the firm, networked your butt off, and crafted the pristine consulting resume and cover letter. Then you receive a call saying you’ve passed the first round and they want you to come in for an interview. You’re electrified and perhaps a tad nervous, or perhaps very nervous. “What did I get myself into?

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

As I’m sure you’ve heard, Google and Twitter have reached a deal that will allow Google to once again index tweets in real-time. This means that relevant and timely tweets may appear in your Google search results. This deal is mutually beneficial, as it provides Google with a way to remain even more relevant in real-time news-worthy searches, and it provides Twitter with exposure to those Googling real-time events, rather than simply exposing themselves to those who use Twitter searc

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

'ORGANISATIONS hire management consultants to help them solve their most challenging business problems. Senior management are busy people, and so consultants need to communicate their message clearly and concisely, preferably accompanied by some colourful powerpoint slides. The irony, though, is that consultants have gone on to develop an industry jargon which is often completely incomprehensible to industry outsiders.

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Chad Barr

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

This week’s reflection point: I am here in Miami, Florida, meeting with our global growth circle (Suzanne Bates, Guido Quelle, Phil Symchych, Bart Sayle, Steven Gaffney, Chad Barr) facilitated by Alan Weiss. The essence of our meeting is to challenge ourselves to think bigger and to impact our lives and businesses and that of our clients. Here are some of the insights shared by our group: What key question should you ask yourself or your clients to raise the bar?

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David A Fields

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

'I’m going to walk way out on a limb and assume you want to grow—financially, professionally, and personally. Okay, it wasn’t much of a limb. More like lounging in a lawn chair while looking at the tree. Regardless, the gifts discussed below apply to any endeavor. From building your firm to concocting tastier dinners. Let’s throw a couple of ideas in the blender and see what happens.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

'Sam approached us a few months ago to ask about his options after completing his MBA at Penn State’s Smeal College of Business, which has a strong reputation for supply chain management. He, however, wanted to do something outside supply chain. He had a few opportunities on the table. Among them was an offer for Deloitte’s Federal Consulting practice – from Penn State, people had been hired in the past at 2 levels and Sam – with strong extracurriculars and work experienc

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