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5 Benefits of Internal Strategy vs Consulting

Tom Spencer

years in management consulting, I transitioned to a Fortune 50 US company in an internal strategy role. Your social life can be broader, not just dominated by your co-workers With consulting, especially since I was traveling most weeks and working 12+ hour days on average, most of my social life revolved around my colleagues.

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Purpose Behind Networking as an Aspiring Consulting

Tom Spencer

As any aspiring management consultant knows, networking is both an art and a science. Learning More About a Company – A Competitive Edge in Interviews In the competitive world of management consulting, a comprehensive understanding of a company can be a game-changer during the interview process.

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Navigating ISO 20700 Training Options: A Comprehensive Guide

Effective Managers

For management consultants eager to excel in their field, understanding and implementing the ISO 20700 standard is a crucial step. Live virtual training options are provided by Institutes of Management Consulting who have trainers accredited by ICMCI. Check to see if your country has accredited trainers on this world map.

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The Perils of Internal Disruption (Part 4)

Markovitz Consulting

Last week , I wrote about how batch processing—whether in manufacturing processes, office processes, or even team management—creates unevenness and disrupts the smooth flow of work and value to the customer. This week I’d like to address the disruption caused by kaizen events. What could be wrong with kaizen events?

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Consulting Bound – Personal Life Management

Tom Spencer

Throughout the consulting career recruiting process, I found it memorable that in both informal conversations and formal presentations, the issue of personal life management did occur as a poignant topic of conversation. Another one of those conversations will be about the need to plan major personal life activities (trips, events, etc.)

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Management Consulted East Coast Tour – Fall 2015

Management Consulted

We kicked off our busy travel season with our annual East Coast Fall Tour to host events with consulting clubs from the University of Virginia, the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, and Harvard Business School. The post Management Consulted East Coast Tour – Fall 2015 appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

Management Consulted

Consulting compensates with perks that banking does not offer – from better travel allowances to more generous health and retirement packages. Consultants – depending on firm – travel anywhere from 25-75% of their time. At the Big 3 (Bain, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey), you can expect travel 50-75% of the time.

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