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The Role of Consultants in an AI-Driven World

Tom Spencer

This is the third of a seven-part series looking at artificial intelligence and its implications for the consulting industry. Emotional Intelligence As a consultant, I have seen firsthand the unique value that consultants bring to the table. One of the key areas in which we excel is emotional intelligence.

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The Rise of AI Makes Emotional Intelligence More Important

Harvard Business

It takes a person, however, to sit with a patient, understand their life situation (finances, family, quality of life, etc.), Welcome the change in your industry and work to make it fruitful and complementary. Recognize your strengths and weaknesses when it comes to emotional intelligence.

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Transitioning from Management Consulting to Corporate Strategy/M&A – the Interview Process

Tom Spencer

As a result, many consultants shift to industry and join the client’s side so that they can not only offer solutions but also take more ownership to formulate, execute, and implement a strategy from start to finish. Strong emotional intelligence to deal with sensitivity of information and seniority of audience is also essential.

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Gig economy 2020: The new revolution

QEmploy

The cryptocurrency developed by Facebook and back up by the Libra Association (made up of leaders in industries ranging from finance and technology to non-profits). The renewed interest and urgency in developing soft skills, particularly from tomorrow’s leaders, comes from Industry 4.0

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Consulting Networking: 6 Best Practice Guidelines

Tom Spencer

Generally speaking, strengths fall under three categories: Skills – e.g. accounting, finance, data analysis. Knowledge – e.g. understanding of the aerospace industry. For you, this means being able to succinctly refer back to your strengths that highlight your value in general, and to this consulting firm specifically.

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KPMG Consulting Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Eight years later Marwick, Mitchell & Company launched a banking practice, for the first time focusing its efforts on one industry in an effort that proved to be very successful. This boom was caused by increasingly complex tax laws, securities laws, and industry regulations. Capabilities: Finance. Peat & Co.

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Synergy Unleashed: The Power of Great Teamwork

Rick Conlow

Poor Leadership: Many leaders at the top come from a finance background and this inhibits their focus on people. Research shows that executive leadership has the lowest level of emotional intelligence and people skills of all layers of management. Others just do not care.