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Tech Sales vs Management Consulting

Tom Spencer

As someone currently in management consulting who has previously done tech sales for a major software company, I was amused by Martin Keller’s article championing tech sales (sometimes known as consultative or customer success driven sales) over management consulting. I want to compare these two career options in 6 respects.

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Top Trends in US Business Startups

Business Consulting Agency

E-commerce and Online Retail : Facts : E-commerce continues its rapid growth, accounting for a significant portion of retail sales. In 2021, US e-commerce sales surged to $933.3 Statistics : The US Census Bureau reports that online sales constituted 16.1% billion in funding in 2021, according to CB Insights.

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AI in Consulting: The Beginning of a New Era

Tom Spencer

In the healthcare industry, AI can be used to assist in diagnostics and drug discovery. This allows consultants to focus on higher-value activities such as problem-solving, strategy development, and client communication. This will be useful in the retail industry where accurate sales forecasts are critical to success.

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Leveling Up: Consulting Skills for an AI-Powered World

Tom Spencer

Consultants are still needed to interpret the results, identifying key trends and patterns, and making recommendations that can help the client to increase sales and customer satisfaction. Take for example a consulting engagement for a healthcare client who wants to improve patient outcomes.

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3 ways financial advisory consulting bests strategy consulting

Management Consulted

From the variety of work and access to C-level executives to the wide array of exit opportunities, strategy operations consulting far surpassed financial advisory consulting as our recommended career to pursue. Find it here: 5 reasons to choose strategy operations over financial advisory consulting. Missed part one?

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Using Gratitude to Keep Your Top People Longer: Interview w/ Lisa Ryan

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

In this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast , we're joined by Grategy founder and Chief Appreciation Strategist, Lisa Ryan, CSP. Lisa brings an impressive range of experience to the podcast, spending time as an executive recruiter, working in industrial sales, the welding industry (yes, she welds!), SME Strategy ·.

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Building a Direct-to-Consumer Strategy Without Alienating Your Distributors

Harvard Business

These relationships can create efficient new sales channels and powerful feedback mechanisms or unlock entirely new business models. We frequently find that executive teams understand the potential of a reinvented distribution strategy; however, they are unclear on how to proceed. market for personal computers.