Consulting Success
JANUARY 31, 2022
How do you create a purpose-driven consulting business? By identifying your purpose and values. Michael Zipursky welcomes Jenn Lim, the CEO & Co-Founder of Delivering Happiness. Jenn talks with Michael that your long-term relationships grow when you stay true to who you are and are passionate about what you do. Creating an open dialogue environment.
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 27, 2022
Dan Weedin, a treasured colleague of mine for over ten years, is an experienced entrepreneur, thought leader, author, and award-winning speaker who has a passion for consulting, coaching, and mentoring other entrepreneurs and business professionals. When I first met Dan – he and I were learning how to set up our consulting business for increased profitability and scale.
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Management Consulted
JANUARY 17, 2022
Job interview myths abound. When preparing for an interview, being aware of these myths can increase a candidate’s chances of doing well in the interview and landing the role. Below, we have compiled a list of the most common job… Read Article. The post Top Job Interview Myths appeared first on Management Consulted.
David A Fields
JANUARY 25, 2022
Many of your consulting firm’s clients are prioritizing diversity in terms of thinking style, work style, age, cultural background and, of course, race and gender. What about you and your consulting firm—should you increase your diversity too? The question is more nuanced than you’d think. Quick note: this article is not about DEI (Diversity, Equity … Continued.
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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.
Rick Conlow
JANUARY 13, 2022
Capture these positive life quotes and their wisdom. The past year produced unprecedented challenges with the pandemic, political instability, and climate changes. Any sane person needs a boost to stay upbeat and positive about life and the future. Think about the meaning of these quotes. Use their advice to propel you to greater health, happiness, and prosperity.
Management Consulting Connection brings together the best content for management consulting professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Consulting Success
JANUARY 28, 2022
Hiring an administrative assistant is one of the best moves you can make for your consulting business. Many years ago (almost 23 years ago to be exact!) when I started my first consulting business, I was convinced I could do everything myself. Client calls. Invoicing. Scheduling meetings. Writing. Editing. Creating PowerPoints. Following up. Bookkeeping.
Clarity Consultants
JANUARY 5, 2022
Today, companies are facing a slew of new challenges. Skill gaps have long been a burden for employers, making it difficult to secure the capabilities they need to accomplish their goals. There’s also a growing talent shortage, making it even more difficult for organizations to avoid staffing shortages and maintain full productivity. Additionally, many professionals have different expectations of employers now.
Management Consulted
JANUARY 25, 2022
Consulting recruiting trends are constantly changing, and 2022 is no different. If you’re getting your information from 10-year-old YouTube videos or amateur blogs, you’ll be caught off guard by the changes that are taking place in the consulting recruiting process.… Read Article. The post 5 Consulting Recruiting Trends to Know for 2022 appeared first on Management Consulted.
David A Fields
JANUARY 11, 2022
Consulting firms often become disconnected from the sponsor as their work revolves around lower-level personnel. A simple check-in format will keep you connected at the highest levels and position your consulting firm for follow-on projects. Let’s say your consulting firm landed a solid, consulting engagement with the Food-as-a-Service pioneer, Nutscape.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Rick Conlow
JANUARY 31, 2022
The employee experience and retention are in a downward spiral. Leadership worldwide is in crisis mode and trust is broken. In all areas of life, leadership distrust has hit rock bottom. Seldom does a day go by without another story in the media about a leader–in government, religion or business–that bites the dust because of an ethical or behavioral failure.
The Source
JANUARY 17, 2022
Every January, we take stock of the research we’ve carried out in the consulting and professional services sector over the previous twelve months in order to identify five big trends we think should be occupying the minds of senior partners in the next year.
Consulting Success
JANUARY 24, 2022
Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people. To shed light on the premise of strength in numbers in forming powerful consulting peer groups, Michael Zipursky welcomes founder and managing partner at Peernovation, Leo Bottary. As a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, Leo focuses on peer advantage in. Building Powerful Consulting Peer Groups with Leo Bottary: Podcast #222 is a post from: Consulting Success.
Clarity Consultants
JANUARY 27, 2022
In today’s business landscape, strategic leadership development is a critical part of an organization’s success. By offering the right training opportunities, you have the ability to boost the capabilities of key members of your workforce. Additionally, it can create competitive advantages, improving your company’s overall position, easing recruitment woes, and boosting retention.
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Savings Consultants are needed in today’s market more than ever. With an increase in expenses, businesses are looking for opportunities to save. Often unknown to businesses are savings in expense reduction, specialized tax savings, specialized savings including medical underpayments, health benefits cost reduction, zero cost processing, and more. Blue Coast Savings, with over 20 years in business, assists Savings Consultants in helping these companies move toward more profitable businesses.
Management Consulted
JANUARY 10, 2022
We’re excited to share with you this exclusive interview with The Bridgespan Group, the #1 non-profit consulting firm in the world. The conversation is with Stephanie Kater, a Partner at the firm and co-leader of the firm’s impact investing space.… Read Article. The post The Bridgespan Group: An Insider Look Into Non-Profit Consulting appeared first on Management Consulted.
David A Fields
JANUARY 5, 2022
People are most likely to act when what they want is within reach. You can leverage that bias to win more clients for your consulting firm. Motivation’s a funny thing. You think to yourself, “Self, this is the year my consulting firm is going to put millions of dollars into my pocket. Also, I’m going … Continued. The post How the “Small Gap” Creates More Clients for Your Consulting Firm appeared first on David A.
Rick Conlow
JANUARY 25, 2022
Organizations are in desperate need to keep employees. This problem has been growing for the last decade. The pandemic exploded the issue. This leadership training video with give you keys to keeping employees. Furthermore, it will describe the absolute necessity to attracting the best employees. Why is employee retention such a problem? Certainly, the pandemic has caused people of all ages to stay home, work from home, and rethink their careers.
Johanna Rothman
JANUARY 18, 2022
I'm seeing different kinds of “hybrid remote” teams these days. I already wrote about satellite teams (see Five Tips for Your Successful (Hybrid Remote) Satellite Team ). Now, I'm also seeing cluster teams. Cluster teams have people in several locations, with collocated people in some locations. (See How To Understand Your Team Type: Collocated, Satellite, Cluster, Nebula , with the Allen Curve.).
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Consulting Success
JANUARY 17, 2022
How do you make better business decisions? By taking a look at the best information. Michael Zipursky’s guest in this episode is Eric Johnson, the director of the Center for Decision Sciences at Columbia Business School. Eric talks with Michael about how we often choose a decision and we don’t revisit it. For example, if. Choice Architecture: How Consultants Make Better Business Decisions With Eric Johnson: Podcast #221 is a post from: Consulting Success.
Clarity Consultants
JANUARY 19, 2022
Managing change within an organization is often challenging. However, since change is typically a necessity, finding a way to keep everything on target is essential. Fortunately, by using the right strategy, it’s possible to propel your organization forward, embracing the potential of change while mitigating risk. By familiarizing yourself with the three legs of change management success, the process is easier.
The Source
JANUARY 28, 2022
Research we carried out in late 2021 suggests that the sudden surge of interest in outsourcing— which began during the peak of the COVID crisis in 2020—continues. Why? Prior to the pandemic, outsourcing had a poor reputation among many clients. The promise of the 1990s, which saw a significant shift in the way organisations thought about their operating models, drawing a clearer distinction between core/non-core activities and outsourcing the latter, had given way to poor quality work, rigid ser
David A Fields
JANUARY 18, 2022
You may have considered announcing an increase in your consulting firm’s fees—or announcing a potential increase in fees—as a method for inducing prospects to engage your consulting firm now, while your fees are at their current rates. Let’s discuss whether that technique works or not. Your consulting firm is better at what it does than … Continued.
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Case studies are proof of successful client relations and a verifiable product or service. They persuade buyers by highlighting your customers' experiences with your company and its solution. In sales, case studies are crucial pieces of content that can be tailored to prospects' pain points and used throughout the buyer's journey. In marketing, case studies are versatile assets for generating business, providing reusable elements for ad and social media content, website material, and marketing c
Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC
JANUARY 25, 2022
I recently came across a 2018 report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics that noted companies with fewer than 100 employees, on average, spent only 12 minutes of dedicated training time per employee – during the employee’s entire tenure with them! As pathetic as that is, it’s even more depressing because it dropped […]. The post Drink a Cup of Coffee or Develop a Team Member?
Tom Spencer
JANUARY 28, 2022
Almost every case interview across all consulting industries includes one specific section devoted to evaluating the interviewee’s ability to handle a mathematical problem. Even though it does not include any advanced mathematical equations and it simply relies on basic algebra, this section also tends to be the most dreaded part by applicants without a math background.
Consulting Success
JANUARY 14, 2022
Do consulting certifications really matter? The other day, a consultant sent me an email. They asked… “What type of consulting certification should I get to become a more successful consultant?” “You don’t need any consulting certification to be successful in this business,” I responded. I was speaking with another consultant in Australia.
Clarity Consultants
JANUARY 12, 2022
Even with careful planning, projects can head south. Unexpected issues aren’t as uncommon as many companies would hope and, when caught off-guard by a problem that wasn’t anticipated, a project can quickly go off the rails. Thankfully, when issues arise, that doesn’t mean a project is unsalvageable. By using the right strategy, it’s possible to dig the project out and get it back on the path toward success.
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Just because we're working with a distributed team doesn't mean we have to abandon time-tested tools and methods like whiteboarding. Digital look-alikes often cramp creativity and all but eliminate the humanity of shared interactions. Hardware solutions are also limiting and, of course, expensive and immobile. In an increasingly digital and remote-first world, it’s important for us to select tools and processes that allow us to mitigate if not eliminate the above problems.
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