Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This article explains how to determine your “base rate”, and the external factors that will impact your pricing. Links to articles on how to raise your rate or switch to a fixed fee are at the end of this one.) Or did you learn on the job as an internal resource with a company, and if so, did you have access to formal training?

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 6, 2023

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations align their teams and operations around a shared vision, mission, values, goals, and action plans. How to track your Goals and objectives: Tracking goals and objectives can be a daunting task for many senior leaders.

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The Management Centre

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

I need to manage my stakeholders and I don’t know where to start. As a project manager it’s important to know and understand who your stakeholders are and how to manage your relationships with them. For other bigger, more complex projects you can face a potential minefield of relationships that you need to manage.

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Asamby Consulting

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Small Business Operations Consulting An investment makes sense only when you get more in return than you invested. If you hire an operations consultant, this Return on Investment might be not easy to calculate. This blog posts outlines what the ROI for hiring a small business operations consultant is.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 2, 2018

Was it at a big firm with formal training (for example Deloitte, Bain & Company) or did you learn on the job as an internal resource with a company? If the latter, was it a company that provided access to training like General Electric, or a small to midsize firm? Type of experience — Where did you learn your craft?

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Asamby Consulting

JULY 5, 2022

This article is the third of a series of posts on how to build a company "operating system", the infrastructure that functions as a backbone of your most common tasks and daily activities. In particular in this article we focus on how to track company time on Airtable in order to be able to run analysis and optimization activities.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 7, 2023

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations align their teams and operations around a shared vision, mission, values, goals, and action plans.

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Effective Managers

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

David is a very experienced management consultant, currently on the national board of the Institute of Management Consultants in the USA. David recently completed the ICMCI ISO 20700 checklist training program that I offer through an LMS, which inspired him to write this article. With his permission I am reproducing it here. =

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Business Consulting Agency

MAY 2, 2024

How AI Tools Benefit Businesses Streamlined Operations AI tools can automate routine tasks, from data entry to complex analytics processes. This not only speeds up operations but also reduces the likelihood of human error. Risk Management AI tools can help identify and assess risks by analyzing patterns in data.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Then you're going to love this tutorial video because it will reveal to what the true purpose is for the consultant's role and how to fulfill your potential in this role. I am so excited to share with you my secret strategies around how you position yourself as a strategic partner. I don't know how to break up the content.

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Rick Conlow

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Without consistent feedback a manager operates blindly. When you are the manager, it can be down-right difficult to get candid critiques or compliments that are not coated with ulterior motives or filtered by fear. The better the manager becomes, the better the team becomes. Hearing the feedback.

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Rick Conlow

MAY 31, 2023

Our assessment identified a silo mentality throughout the organization and minimal leadership development or training. We addressed the issues with new communication channels, customer service and quality initiatives, on-going quality leadership training for all leaders (executives, too), and team development applications.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

MAY 5, 2013

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. This Part 1 describes resistance and how to recognize it. Part 2 will describe how to deal with resistance from your client. To Subscribe to a Blog.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 24, 2024

Find out here how to propel small businesses to success with professional support. Financial Management Consultants offer advice on budgeting, financial analysis, and cash flow management. Operations Management Improving operational efficiency is another critical area where consultants provide assistance.

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Clarity Consultants

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Many companies are already operating with lean staff, due to high attrition rates and not replacing staff, not to mention downsizing as a result of a difficult economy. In this kind of environment, focusing on worker retention and cross training to make existing workers more efficient makes a lot of sense. McKinsey & Company.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Redwood Shores, CA – LSA Global, the leading business consulting, coaching, and training firm that helps fast growth life science, technology, and service companies by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with strategy, today announced results for a Leading Others Action Learning Program for Managers at a growing healthcare company.

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Rick Conlow

JUNE 19, 2023

The number of companies adopting and managers leading remote work teams has increased significantly. In addition, Gallup research shows 82% of managers are failing. Here are nine roadblocks that make it difficult for remote work to work for employees and managers. The COVID-19 pandemic initiated this trend. hours a week.

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The Management Centre

MARCH 7, 2024

A big challenge experienced by participants on our leadership courses is that they continue to find themselves getting sucked into day to day operational tasks, rather than focussing on the more strategic elements of their work. So how do we create opportunities to step back and give ourselves the time and headspace we need to lead?

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I often hear people say they spent countless hours practicing how to answer this question, and many went as far as asking friends and family members to test them on it. Personally, I knew I wanted to get into an industry that understood the “why” and “how” of problem solving. Consulting will teach you a lot.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

AUGUST 15, 2022

Decreased operating costs. Accelerator 3: Development Opportunities Providing opportunities to participate in training improves skills, job performance, feelings of self-worth, and affective commitment to the organization. Conclusion: How to build organizational commitment. Journal of Nursing Management , 18 (5), 582–591.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Nearly all physicians take on significant leadership responsibilities over the course of their career, but unlike any other occupation where management skills are important, physicians are neither taught how to lead nor are they typically rewarded for good leadership. Insight Center. The Future of Health Care. Sponsored by Medtronic.

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Asamby Consulting

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The 5 Growing Pains of Service-Based Businesses in 2023 (and how to overcome them) A service-based business is great because it is easy to start. You manage expectations well right from the start. Monitor client satisfaction The first step to manage client experience at scale is to monitor and measure it.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 25, 2022

The Impact of Great Sales Managers Companies that focus simply on the skills of their sales reps and neglect to provide targeted sales management training for sales leaders overlook a critical leverage point to increase sales performance. So, What Makes a Great Sales Manager?

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Leadership and Management Development Matters According to recent research by McKinsey and the Corporate Executive Board, more than 500 executives ranked leadership development among the top three human capital priorities, and two thirds of leaders rated developing effective leaders as their top concern.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 28, 2016

During the last five years of my corporate management career, I had a great deal of leadership development. Along with many other executives, I attended talks by noted management authors, I went to (often lengthy) team-building exercises, and I participated in discussions on different leadership styles. I avoided conflict.

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Rick Conlow

MARCH 25, 2020

Management difficulties are like a tsunami that never ends. Every day I hear about it from managers at all levels. Successful managers learn to absorb the issues as nourishment, to build a high performance team. Believe it or not, a manager’s destiny is a choice. Managing in a Crisis. Getting everything done.

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Epicflow

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Read the article to learn how to effectively manage your project portfolio, how to leverage the power of AI for smooth workflow and timely and on-budget delivery of your multiple projects, and, of course, how to grow your business and deliver even more projects with Epicflow, and all this upon keeping your data safe.

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Rick Conlow

MARCH 1, 2023

Gallup says 82% of managers fail. Yes, it does seem that some managers do well in spite of the pitiful leadership practices. Operates with position power. Offers little training or coaching. Manages with fear, conflict, or avoidance. Provides on-going training and development. Communicates ambiguity.

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Asamby Consulting

MARCH 24, 2022

Why do I need operations help? All this comes down to one thing: More work in managing the company. At the same time, as the CEO, you probably don’t want to spend all your time managing that day-to-day and building your backend systems. What are the options to improve operations? You run a successful business.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 6, 2019

When developers discover a bug in a software program or operating system, cybercriminals have a window of opportunity to exploit the vulnerability before it is fixed. All organisations should run on secure operating systems, at least Windows 10. Zero-day exploits. Educate staff. Image: Pexels. References. Retrieved from [link].

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Markovitz Consulting

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

And that makes it nearly impossible for Bob to get the managers and supervisors to focus on continuous improvement because they’re constantly distracted by the latest problem. Unless they develop front-line operators’ problem solving capability, they’re sowing the seeds of their own demise. Have you tried anything like this?

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations align their teams and operations around a shared vision, mission, values, goals, and action plans.

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Girard Training Solutions

MARCH 19, 2024

Today’s Management Development Unlocked features Wendy Pfeiffer, an executive in technology roles for the past 30 years. Wendy’s career focus is on the intersection of technology and business operations. She primarily focuses on assisting mid-level and senior executives in developing and learning how to master the tech they operate.

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LSA Global

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

We know from our change management simulation data that most leaders are challenged by unpredictable situations where the future is uncertain, and the stakes are high. Leaders need to learn how to help teams become comfortable with uncertainty. Your team will look to you for how to handle change.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

APRIL 5, 2021

Not only do you have to oversee the product/service and operations, you also have to plan the strategic direction of the business. Whether you're running the show yourself or leading a team of 25, small business ownership is difficult.

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Rick Conlow

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Sometimes that change means operating on yourself! Begin operating on your own situation by simply counting the how many times the letter f appears. To begin remember these important principles to achieving peak performance: Self-development is self-management. Enroll in 4-6 education and training programs every year.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Bankers do some for roadshows, due diligence, etc but spend 90% of their time in one office until you’re partner-level (this is investment banking; you can expect more travel in private equity and investment management). Relationship with coworkers, managers, and firm. This is less discussed but equally important.

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