David A Fields
MARCH 30, 2015
'A consultant sent in this question: How do you handle a prospect or a client who cancels at the last minute? Do you give them a mulligan the first time? What do you do if happens the second time? What advice would you give this consultant? How do you handle last-minute cancellations? Post your thoughts by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below.
Management Consulted
MARCH 29, 2015
'Today we get a sneak peek into a former McKinsey consultant’s first year of life at the firm. True, true – many of you are dreaming about that coveted MBB job offer, with the prestige and lucrative lifestyle that follows. Rewind. You thought that getting the job offer is the end point, when in reality it’s only the very beginning. Because of this, we sat down with consulting veteran Lisa Bright (who is now part of the MC interview coaching team!
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Consultant Ninja
MARCH 24, 2015
'Why writing the slide is sometimes the hardest part'
Tom Spencer
MARCH 29, 2015
'(Source: Flickr ). IN this post we look at researching consulting firms. Why, how and what should you research? Below we provide some ideas to help make your research as effective and efficient as possible. 1. Why should you research? Take control of your career. Researching consulting firms doesn’t just help you prepare your application and improve your interview performance, it will also help you decide whether you are really interested in pursuing a career in the consulting industry.
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Melissa Agnes
MARCH 7, 2015
Welcome to episode #040 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Zahed Amanullah. As I described and discussed in this blog series , ISIS is a petrifyingly brilliant communicator and recruiter. But countering violent extremism and propaganda can’t only fall on the shoulders of our government agencies, for multiple reasons. The good news, is that there are private organizations out there that are committed to this mission and that are doing some amazing work.
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David A Fields
MARCH 27, 2015
'A consultant asked me this question: I recently did a TV interview and it created a lot of buzz. People reached out to tell me they saw me on TV. How do I convert this attention into business? What advice would you give this consultant? How have you leveraged exposure in the past? Post your thoughts by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below.
Management Consulted
MARCH 18, 2015
'IMS HEALTH INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of IMS Health. A great company that started from humble beginnings, IMS Health is a global leader in providing solutions in the healthcare scene specializing in information, services and technology. With so many diverse arms of the company, today we will be focusing on IMS Consulting Group, a branch of the massive IMS Health organization.
Women in Consulting
MARCH 18, 2015
'By: Marianne Fleischer. Cool Under Fire© series, 3 of 5 by Marianne Fleischer www.fleischercomm.com This third of five articles in the Cool Under Fire©Series will help you think on your feet. Speechwriter & Executive Speech Coach Marianne Fleischer, Fleischer Communications, will also be the keynote speaker at Women in Consulting’s August 10th, South Bay General Meeting.
Tom Spencer
MARCH 29, 2015
'WE have updated our free guidebooks which outline key details of the most prominent management consulting firms in America and the UK. If you are an aspiring consultant with an interest in the USA or the UK, then this will probably be of interest to you. You can download the free guidebooks here and here.
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Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC
MARCH 24, 2015
Though that title may strike you as a bit abrasive, there's nothing new with the idea: Change is inevitable. Either you adapt and change, develop new skills or technologies, or you'll die as a business or you'll lose your job as an employee. There are no other options. The post Adapt, Develop and Grow, or Die appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.
Chad Barr
MARCH 4, 2015
This week’s reflection point: I love technology, its use and especially its impact. What makes no sense to me is using technology for technology sake rather than leveraging it to achieve great results and improve the quality of our lives. The critical aspect when investing in technology is to identify how it is going to improve your business, knowledge, enjoyment, and your life.
David A Fields
MARCH 25, 2015
'A member of the Solo Consultants Network emailed me this question: After several conversations with a prospect, I was finally asked to send in a proposal. However, their response was they will discuss internally and get back to me if their team is interested. I know I’m a great fit and I’ve told them the benefits of using me, but how do I spark so much interest that they’ll want to take me on?
Management Consulted
MARCH 8, 2015
'This is the 2nd installment of a two-part overview. If you haven’t already gone through the first part , we recommend you start there. Now that you have a basic understanding of case interviews – you know their purpose, format, and structure – it’s time to move on to the meatier topics. As you’ve already gathered, case interviews are designed to test candidates multidimensionally – they test problem solving abilities, ability to communicate, capacity to handle pressure, profes
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Melissa Agnes
MARCH 1, 2015
Welcome to episode #039 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Martin Waxman. The digital landscape continues to evolve, but it has also been mainstream long enough that it has begun to settle as well. For example, the way in which we navigate online has become customary enough that we can begin to understand behavioral trends. And understand these trends we must, if we want to communicate efficiently and effectively both in and out of a crisis.
Tom Spencer
MARCH 22, 2015
'(Source: Flickr ). Failure can be painful but it tends to mark the boundary between what’s proven and what’s possible, between your comfort zone and your potential. Failure is feedback, an opportunity to learn and grow stronger. Keep pushing.
Henry DeVries
MARCH 6, 2015
How many pages should a great marketing plan be? If you ask Jim Horan, the answer is one. Of course, if you ask Horan how long a business plan, campaign plan, or divisional plan should be, he will give the same answer: one page. For 20 years Horan has spread the gospel [.
freshminds
MARCH 29, 2015
Our earlier post here listed top websites to learn the VBA language for Excel. So now it's time for the top video tutorials to get to grips with the macro features of Excel further. To start off, this video gives a good introduction on how to start recording a macro. Next, Hun Kim gives a good basic introduction to working with macros: 'Excel is Hell' tries to alleviate the more 'hellish' Excel features by creating this helpful list of 35 short videos on tips and tricks to wo
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.
David A Fields
MARCH 25, 2015
'I constantly get emails from consultants saying they learn from other readers’ comments on my blog. Therefore, please post your thoughts below. What action will YOU take to improve your performance on one of these factors? Text and images are © 2015 David A. Fields, all rights reserved.
Martinka Consulting
MARCH 27, 2015
'In the NFL, and other pro sports, the league has a salary cap that teams must adhere to. It’s to promote parity and it’s worked. Over the last 10 years only five of the 32 teams have a cumulative winning percentage of.600 or higher. In our businesses we don’t have a salary cap, we’re not interested in parity, it’s not a zero-sum game so we all can do well, and at the same time there are factors that keep things in check.
Melissa Agnes
MARCH 28, 2015
Welcome to episode #043 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Tad Milmine. Those of you who know me and follow my work, know that bullying is a youth-affecting crisis that touches my heart. Every once in a while I write about this growing issue and do what I can to provide helpful resources and strategies for educational institutions and law enforcement.
Tom Spencer
MARCH 22, 2015
'WE were grateful for the recent opportunity to talk with Amanda Melo, recruitment manager at Partners in Performance. Partners in Performance is a global management consulting firm and we were interested to learn more about the firm and its recruitment process. Please read the edited transcript of our discussion with Amanda below. This will be of particular interest for students and recent graduates who are looking to pursue a career in the management consulting industry.
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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
Chad Barr
MARCH 18, 2015
This week’s reflection point: I just returned from the amazing Million Dollar Consulting convention in Atlanta where I was privileged to learn from the many great minds there as well as provide my presentation to the group. I was surrounded by some of the top minds in the world as I realized that the constant evolution of my wisdom is due to the brilliant minds around me.
freshminds
MARCH 17, 2015
Being a good project manager is not simply about having a tight grip on the reins and chasing up colleagues to ensure work is done correctly and on time. It's also about motivating the entire team to do a good job and care about the project and its outcomes. Consultancies are often full of bold personalities and so with a variety of potential clashing rivals, sometimes things can be difficult.
David A Fields
MARCH 23, 2015
'A consultant asked me this question: You state that every proposal should contain at least three alternatives. I have been taught that the best proposals simply document what you have already agreed to. What about working with the client to jointly scope out the project and discuss the fees before summarizing it all with the proposal? What advice would you give this consultant?
Martinka Consulting
MARCH 13, 2015
'CNET reported that for the fourth straight year, in 2014, the most popular computer passwords are “123456” and “password.” Runners-up included “letmein,” “baseball,” and “qwerty.”. I often tell my clients, family, and myself to always think in terms of “lowest common denominator.” You can’t depend on many people to do the right thing, think things through or even consider options.
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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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