Steve Shu Consulting

JULY 28, 2015

There are four books that I recommend as core to the generic practice of consulting. Process Consultation by Edgar Schein (dry read). Flawless Consulting by Peter Block (optional and highly recommended for those coming from engineering versus consulting backgrounds). These are: The McKinsey Way by Ethan Rasiel.

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Business Consulting Agency

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Business consulting services assist clients with analyzing websites, running reports, statistics, and more. Consultants can outline what must be done to improve and get better results. Business consultants can assist clients in creating and launching brand new websites, redesigns, but also fixing existing websites.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Software consultants set up customized software solutions tailored to the needs of individual businesses. Software consultants provide the technical ‘know how’ that allows this happen, and ensures that software functions reliably and in a user friendly way. Software is key to the efficiency of organizations in almost every industry.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2023

Interviews at consulting firms are often broken down into 3 segments: Fit Interview (~10 mins) Case Interview (~30 mins) Questions and Answers (~5 mins) While the vast majority of content out there focuses on the case interview, it is worth pointing out that the fit interview should not be overlooked. DON’T be an arrogant know-it-all.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

At the most basic level a consulting engagement (or any strategic project) will typically contain three-phases: Structure and propose a strategy. Jason Oh is a Senior Consultant, Strategy & Customer at EY with project experiences in commercial due diligence and corporate strategy planning. Reading Time: 4 minutes. Final thoughts.

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

As a self-employed consultant do you really need a website? I’m asked this a lot, particularly if a consultant gets most business from referrals or they contract through agencies or boutique firms. Indeed, I know dozens of independent consultants making six-figure incomes without one. If you don’t, keep reading!

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Consulting Success

MAY 15, 2017

Guarantee Benefits for Consultants. So, can consultants benefit by offering a guarantee on their services? “But Michael, I’m a consultant, not a pest killer,” you might say. Like a consultant, they are serving the B2B market. Examples of Guarantees in the Consulting Industry. We guarantee results.”

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Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

With LinkedIn and personal websites widely used to promote careers, the idea of independent management consultants having a printable résumé may seem old-fashioned. This article explains why and how a consulting résumé should differ from a traditional corporate résumé. It’s not uncommon for a consulting résumé to be three pages.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

Peter Block, in his seminal consulting book, Flawless Consulting , writes, “There is a set of skills that is an essential part of consulting over and above technical expertise and interpersonal skills – and these are consulting skills” (Jossey-Bass, 2000, p. However, complex problems require more than that.

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CaseInterview.com

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

I learned of you and consulting a year ago. I was also now aware that I wanted to pursue a career in consulting. Having been an engineer for close to two years at this point, my GPA was extremely low for the top management consulting firms (2.8 ). A few weeks ago; however, I landed an interview with [ boutique consulting firm ].

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2021

In management consulting and many other sectors, people spend a lot of time creating PowerPoint slides as it has become the basis for communicating, both internally and externally. Polish the slides until the quality is flawless, good is not good enough. However, slide writing is often very challenging. How to Create Typical Slides.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Most consulting firms are wrapping up their recruitment process for this year and offers have been sent out. As a result, the consulting firms want to see strong soft skills demonstrated in the interviews. If you can’t communicate, your career as a consultant will unfortunately be dead on arrival. So what skills really matter?

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Emerson Consulting Group

APRIL 29, 2021

By David Coffaro , Principal of the Strategic Advisory Consulting Group Originally published by HR.com. Significant research is performed to obtain original components, finishes and operating specifications, creating a flawless finished product. This is where the principle of “Organizational Relevance” comes into play. 1] [link].

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Consulting and Organizational Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Foundations of Consulting — Part 1: What Do Consultants Do? One of the greatest frustrations of consulting is the desire to change your client’s organization, but not having direct influence to accomplish that change. This Blogs Home.

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Peter Stark

MAY 1, 2022

One of the most common consulting requests we receive involves helping executives and their organization improve cross-departmental teamwork. As organizations grow and competition increases, this lack of teamwork across departments can create serious problems. I did my job, now you go save those people.”.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. How Much Should the Client Be Involved in Consulting Projects? Peter Block, author of Flawless Consulting, asserts that, as a consultant, you should not be contributing more than 50% of the effort in a consulting project.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

MAY 5, 2013

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. How to Manage Resistance in Consulting — Part 1 of 3: What is Resistance? Welcome to this 3-part article on managing resistance in consulting projects. Part 3 will describe how to deal with your own resistance as a consultant.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

The Advisory Board Company also offers technology, management, and consulting services. Although we will be reviewing this company as a whole, our focus will especially be on The Advisory Board Company’s consulting services. In 1997, the company launched a consulting business named H*Works. Practice Areas.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Foundations of Consulting — Part 6: Good Reasons to Hire Consultants and Poor Reasons to Hire Consultants By Carter McNamara on February 6, 2013. Welcome to this six-part series on the foundations of consulting. Library Blogs Home.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

MARCH 6, 2013

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Foundations of Consulting — Part 5: Internal and External Consultants By Carter McNamara on March 6, 2013. Welcome to this six-part series on the foundations of consulting. We highly recommend his book “Flawless Consulting.”)

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Consulting and Organizational Management

APRIL 19, 2010

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Foundations of Consulting — Part 3: Primary Working Goals and Assumptions of Consultants By Carter McNamara on April 19, 2010. Primary Working Goals of Consultants. How Do Consultants Work? Major Types of Consultants.

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Harvard Business

MAY 4, 2018

If that weren’t enough, according to research done at top strategy consulting firms , managers struggle to distinguish between those who work 80-hour weeks and those who work 50-60-hour weeks, suggesting that the extra work generally isn’t noticed.

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Tsavo Neal

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

That said, there are some very important things to consider for your consulting website regarding SEO. This post takes some of the key points from Brian’s article and breaks it down for consultants and small firms interested in ranking more of their content at the top of Google. Responsive Consulting Website for Risk Care Expert.

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Makarios Consulting

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Leaders who express this complaint are often dominant personalities characterized by robust confidence, high intelligence, strategic brilliance, and a flawless work ethic. appeared first on Makarios Consulting, LLC. The problem is that such dominant personalities can easily influence the corporate culture.

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Makarios Consulting

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Leaders who express this complaint are often dominant personalities characterized by robust confidence, high intelligence, strategic brilliance, and a flawless work ethic. appeared first on Makarios Consulting, LLC. The problem is that such dominant personalities can easily influence the corporate culture.

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Tsavo Neal

APRIL 13, 2017

What’s one big difference between a global consulting firm and a small consulting firm? Small consulting firms and independent consultants don’t have the same sized marketing budget. Small consulting firms and independent consultants don’t have the same sized marketing budget.

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Ed Kless

OCTOBER 20, 2023

During this same time period, I began reading Peter Block’s seminal work Flawless Consulting. Frank said the words I will always remember and that have marked one of the highest points in my consulting career to this day. “Ed… To no avail, the next day, “Hey, Ed, it is Frank. How’d’ya enta a transfa?” I devoured the material.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 15, 2018

And they face an even greater challenge: maintaining flawless consistency, while simultaneously being innovative and cutting-edge. To receive three Michelin stars – the highest rating given by the prestigious Michelin Guide – restaurants must deliver a consistently flawless experience over many visits.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Branding consultancy Interbrand estimated Samsung’s 2016 brand value at $51.8 Likewise, if the Note 8 launch next year is anything but flawless, the brand could suffer seriously. All told, current estimates indicate the recall’s cost will exceed $6 billion (with one estimate even higher ).

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Makarios Consulting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

They don’t expect leaders to be flawless or to make every decision correctly. The post Authenticity in the Midst of Crisis appeared first on Makarios Consulting, LLC. They are not looking for perfection. What they do expect – what they crave – is for their leaders to be transparent and honest with them.

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Makarios Consulting

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

They don’t expect leaders to be flawless or to make every decision correctly. The post Authenticity in the Midst of Crisis appeared first on Makarios Consulting, LLC. They are not looking for perfection. What they do expect – what they crave – is for their leaders to be transparent and honest with them.

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