Management Consulted

JANUARY 8, 2017

Welcome to 2017! This year promises the first total solar eclipse of the 21st century, the 2017 World Expo, and the French and German elections—fingers crossed these will not cause the pandemoniums of Brexit and the indelible 2016 US election. The field of management consulting also continues to have its fair share of excitement. This past year, many top consulting firms experienced revenue growth of 7-13%.

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David A Fields

JANUARY 11, 2017

Two case studies reported to me by consultants in the past couple of weeks: Rich, in South Carolina, nabbed a $64,000 project from a state agency. To win the project, he submitted a proposal that was easily accepted because he was the only consultant bidding.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2017

When you're a self-employed management consultant, conveying a professional image is critical to maximizing pay and profit. Consultants who present a professional image as a stand-alone business can charge more for their services. It’s all about perception. If you look like you are doing consulting on the side or between jobs, clients won’t take you as seriously as someone who is a dedicated professional.

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BCG

JANUARY 11, 2017

Interactive Thursday, January 12, 2017. This interactive guide shows the changes to The Boston Consulting Group’s list of the most innovative companies. In the Stories tab, explore four categories of change in the list over time: * Steady Innovators. Companies on the list every year from 2005 through 2016. * Movers. Companies that advanced ten or more positions from 2015 through 2016. * New Entrants.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 7, 2017

This is a guest post from Marguerite Arnold. Blockchain , the underlying technology used by Bitcoin , has implications that reach far beyond the financial services community and banks. This is where new development and implementation may have focussed so far. However, as the technology and its implications become better understood, it will rapidly expand to new industries and verticals.

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Chad Barr

JANUARY 11, 2017

You would probably agree with the statement that we are what we think about or the thoughts we allow into our minds. Here are the thoughts and insights that occupy my mind: If being world-class level was easy, everyone would then be doing it. The three initiatives you are working on right now to create world-class results are… The best in the world set no more than three major initiatives and devote their entire uninterrupted energy to executing and completing them before committing to new

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BCG

JANUARY 11, 2017

Article Thursday, January 12, 2017. This article is an excerpt from The Most Innovative Companies 2016: Getting Past “Not Invented Here,” (BCG report, January 2017). Even a quick scan of BCG’s 2016 list of the 50 most innovative companies highlights the impact of the digital revolution. Long-standing tech giants hold down the top places once again, new digital disruptors such as Uber and Airbnb have joined the list, and the expanding role of digital innovation is readily apparent in the presen

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Women in Consulting

JANUARY 10, 2017

By: Linda Popky. :: As women business owners, many of us were eagerly looking forward to seeing our country’s first woman president elected in November. Unfortunately, as we all know, that didn’t happen. The aftermath of Donald Trump’s victory has been a country deeply divided, with anger and aggression erupting on both sides. Regardless of which candidate you supported, you’ll need to deal with a changed business climate in 2017.

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Strategy+Business

JANUARY 8, 2017

As the pace of digital disruption accelerates, corporate leaders are seeking creative ideas to solve new problems. But large, complex, multinational organizations are often much better at stifling creativity than fostering it. That's why companies should create "sandboxes" -- communal offices spaces, virtual meetings, and other collaborative environments that eliminate organizational silos, encourage collaboration and allow workers to remove personal blinders and see how their colleagues work in

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 12, 2017

Gemma is extremely caring and sensitive. She pays a great deal of attention to others’ emotions and is kind and considerate. Gemma is also quite optimistic. She is usually upbeat and remains positive even in the face of bad news. Her colleagues love working with her because they see her as a beacon of calm. No matter how much stress and pressure there is at work, Gemma is enthusiastic and never loses her cool.

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BCG

JANUARY 9, 2017

Article Monday, January 09, 2017. Despite steadily mounting evidence to the contrary, many executives seem to imagine that, in the realm of cybersecurity, a robust defense is all their company needs. But those executives may experience a rude awakening. No defense, no matter how well constructed and main­tained, is 100% impenetrable. Computer systems are subject to compromise.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 11, 2017

A pair of articles by the Financial Times offers quite the take on disinformation hypocrisy. I suggest the Financial Times look into the mirror if it wants to understand where the problem is. Worse yet, to stop the spread of fake news, the FT editorial board wants restrictions on freedom of speech. (more…).

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Consultants' Consultant

JANUARY 10, 2017

Consultants Consultant: Improvising teaches you to listen, to build on others’ ideas. To notice the unspoken and bring it to light. To break the routine and value the input of others. Here are some lessons from improvising from Forbes and the Dean of the Management School at Boston College. And a reasoned argument from Eran Thomson about […].

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Killer Consultant

JANUARY 10, 2017

This post is based on an answer I gave on quora.com , the original question was: Is there a place for artistic/creative/free-spirited people within management consultancies (marketing) or are they still dry/formal/corporate? Here goes: The answer is yes – with lots of “but’s”… and yes. As the question contains quite a lot, let me pick it apart.

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BCG

JANUARY 11, 2017

Article Thursday, January 12, 2017. This article is an excerpt from The Most Innovative Companies 2016: Getting Past “Not Invented Here,” (BCG report, January 2017). A few years ago, Brooks Automation, a leading supplier of equipment and components to the semiconductor industry, was seeking new revenue streams. Cyclicality and slowing growth prompted the company to look outside its core business.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 12, 2017

Some interesting charts came my way today regarding the income inequality debate. Let’s start with some charts, then explore the meme of the day that rising income inequality is behind “secular stagnation” I challenge economists Brad DeLong, Larry Summers, Ben Bernanke, Paul Krugman, Steve Keen, Michael Pettis (and anyone else), to respond to this post.

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Clarity Consultants

JANUARY 10, 2017

Change management is the art and science of managing the transformation and development that is inherent to business processes. It requires the controlled identification and implementation of necessary adjustments, such as succession, staffing, business strategy, and so on. In this series on how you can improve your change management processes, there will be helpful content and advice which can help you differentiate your company from the competition and set strategic goals that lead to long ter

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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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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 11, 2017

What does the criminal charge against Volkswagen’s former executives mean for your leadership team? A lot, potentially. In fact, there’s a major crisis preparedness lesson that all leaders should take away from this indictment. I go into detail in this week’s #crisisready video. Take a look: Have more to add to this story? Comment below or use the hashtag #crisisready on Twitter and let’s continue this conversation.

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BCG

JANUARY 11, 2017

Article Thursday, January 12, 2017. This article is an excerpt from The Most Innovative Companies 2016: Getting Past “Not Invented Here,” (BCG report, January 2017). “No matter who you are, most of the smartest people work for someone else,” Sun Microsystems cofounder Bill Joy observed more than a quarter century ago. Since so much of innovation today is rooted in technology, especially digital technology, Joy’s Law presents companies with a double-barreled conundrum.

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Strategy+Business

JANUARY 10, 2017

In Superconsumers, Eddie Yoon introduces us to customers who are obsessed with products; they don't just provide valuable insight, they are also conduits to new markets.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 9, 2017

“Free Money” experiments are underway in several places: Canada, California, and Finland. “Living wage” advocates are elated. (more…).

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 12, 2017

These are head-spinning times for those of us who think about the best ways to lead and the most effective ways to compete. What defines acceptable personal behavior (let alone behavior worth emulating) among public officials? Why would executives at so many iconic organizations — Volkswagen, Wells Fargo, FIFA — tolerate behavior so egregious that it threatens the very future of their organizations?

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BCG

JANUARY 11, 2017

Article Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Judging from the recent political furor over US factory jobs going to Mexico, one might get the impression that the US is facing another exodus of manufacturers. In fact, the opposite is true. Offshoring has dropped dramatically, particularly with regard to the world’s biggest workshop: China. True, we still read about companies relocating some of their manufacturing to China to gain greater access to that nation’s immense domestic market.

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Seth Godin Blog

JANUARY 13, 2017

All the promises, explanations and asides in the world pale in comparison with what you do. Too often, we forget that jargon and narrative exist to help shape our actions, not to replace them. Words keep getting cheaper, which makes action more valuable than ever.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 8, 2017

It’s been such a hoot reading comments from people telling me that self-driving vehicles are decades away if ever. The nay-sayers have been proven laughably wrong given Google’s New Self-Driving Minivans Will Hit the Road by the End of January 2017. (more…).

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