Harvard Business

JUNE 7, 2018

Far too many great ideas for solving pressing social problems are not being applied at the scale they deserve, because thousands of nonprofit organizations are teetering on the brink of collapse. Such a portfolio management approach would seem to mitigate the risk of relying too heavily on one or another major source.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Several weeks ago I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Kirsten Bullock for her Nonprofit Leaders Network podcast. You can listen to our interview, as well as other great podcasts, the Nonprofit Leaders Network website. Kirsten asked great questions, and the time on the phone with her passed quickly.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 20, 2017

My company represents self-employed professionals across the country, and over the last seven years I have interviewed, coached, or worked with more than 200 independent management consultants. Translation: change management for IT projects. The exact opposite is true. Translation: turnaround expert.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 14, 2016

To gain insight into these questions, we are interviewing executives at academic health systems. Thus far, we have interviewed executives of systems affiliated with these universities: Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins, Harvard, Virginia Commonwealth, and the University of Utah. Most of the interviewed executives favor this latter approach.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 18, 2019

The current incarnation of the consulting organization known as Oliver Wyman comes from a series of acquisitions and combinations that include the original Oliver, Wyman & Company management consulting firm and Mercer Consulting, both acquired by Marsh & McLennan. Today, the four practices are: General Management Consulting.

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Martinka Consulting

JANUARY 20, 2021

I was watching some football over the weekend and some post-game interviews. Or a sales manager stating they want all their salespeople making more than they do. I’ve been on numerous boards, both for for-profit and nonprofit organizations. The answer, “His intelligence.”.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 26, 2016

Today, we continue Part 2 (see Part 1 here ) of our interview with Charlie, an experienced Harvard grad who took an unusual path into healthcare consulting, yet leveraged his experience and hard prep work into an offer at Putnam. And so when I ask questions during an interview, I can ask “What’s the size of your firm?

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The Nonprofit Consultant

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

In each case I served as part of the negotiating team, protecting the interests of my client, and managing communications to staff, as well as managing day-to-day operations of the organization. A third assignment began with merger negotiations, but for strategic reasons the merger agreement was never completed.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

So we conducted extensive interviews with 64 senior women leaders (all at the VP level or higher) from 51 different organizations in the United States: CEOs, general managers, and executives across functions, working in various industries. We also identified five strategies they use to manage them. Four Balancing Acts.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 16, 2020

This article identifies what lies ahead for graduates considering a future in consulting, and highlights key insights that I gained by interviewing junior and senior consultants. ’ In addition to industry specific knowledge, consulting equips you with highly transferable business and management skills. Brace yourself. Conclusion.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

JUNE 21, 2006

Perhaps you have had some experience giving your time and efforts to local nonprofit organizations, but find something lacking in the experience. This article will introduce you to a higher level of community involvement: joining a nonprofit Board of Directors. Use this as an opportunity to ask about the organization.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

DECEMBER 2, 2012

The profession has become filled with niche players……executive coaching, team building, process improvement, change management, etc. Years ago I was interviewing for a job in a large consulting firm in NYC. They put me through a long, exhaustive interviewing process before they finally offered me the job. Career Management.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 1, 2017

Consider “Midori,” a newly appointed marketing manager for a midsize family-owned firm. She went through an intensive interview process with several layers of management during the hiring process. This is especially important when you’re introducing a new hire to your team. People are laid off.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Recently I was having a meeting with the board leadership of an organization that is considering hiring an Interim ED, and one of the questions they asked me was, "What is your management style?" That's a typical and harmless enough interview question, but I always wonder how other people answer it. At least, that's been my experience.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 26, 2017

So here they are: The top 10 management consulting firms in the very global, very dynamic, always-changing District of Columbia! The DC office management pushes training programs and the culture is all about grooming employees into McKinsey-bred consultants; they do everything they can to stay on top.

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CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Post-merger integration, project management offices, and transformation are areas of expertise. With 8,000 employees across 56 offices, it accepts clients in private, public, and nonprofit sectors. Booz and was first to use the term " management consulting." Work-Life Balance. Typical progression can cover 8-9 roles. Diversity.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

I was super excited, and I had this opportunity to be an internal consultant for a nonprofit organization. This is what enabled me when I got the opportunity to leave that nonprofit and grab my dream job at Walt Disney World as an internal consultant, why I was able to get, again, some of the more strategic projects that were available.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

I was super excited, and I had this opportunity to be an internal consultant for a nonprofit organization. This is what enabled me when I got the opportunity to leave that nonprofit and grab my dream job at Walt Disney World as an internal consultant, why I was able to get, again, some of the more strategic projects that were available.

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Emerson Consulting Group

JANUARY 10, 2019

Author of 8 books including The Expert’s Edge: Become the Go-To Authority that People Turn to Every Time (McGraw-Hill), Ken has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, Fortune, Business Week, Investors Business Daily, Financial Times and many more.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 2, 2018

Eventually, this can lead to a referral for an interview. Alumni of the same university are great but alumni of the same student organization or nonprofit that you are part of are even better. How to find strong “leads”. The three most reliable sources for strong leads are: the firm’s website, the firm’s publication, and.

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Brimstone Consulting

JANUARY 19, 2021

whether you’re running an entire company or in your first management job.”. First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman. “In In this longtime management bestseller, Gallup presents the remarkable findings of its massive in-depth study of great managers.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Indeed, surveys show that managers and executives describe the “ideal worker” as someone with no personal life or caregiving responsibilities. ” In an interview, three CEOs rated as top performers by HBR said the job was 24/7 and admitted they weren’t great role models. But does it have to be that way?

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Consulting Success

OCTOBER 16, 2017

From there, Dorie worked for a nonprofit in Boston for two years, where she learned how to run a business resourcefully. To promote her book Reinventing You, in 2015, Dorie gave 160 podcast interviews and traveled around the country to deliver 74 speeches. That was when her first book, Reinventing Yourself, was born.

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Emerson Consulting Group

MAY 10, 2019

A Certified Management Consultant (CMC), Ken is also a columnist for Huffington Post and Money Inc. He has delivered annual business success programs at such venues as Harvard University, the Concord Festival of Authors and the Institute of Management Consultants. of companies, nonprofits, law and consulting firms of any size.

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MishTalk

MARCH 13, 2014

Here in the wealthy heart of Silicon Valley, the roads are pocked with potholes, the libraries are closed three days a week and a slew of city recreation centers have been handed over to nonprofit groups. Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 27, 2018

For years, companies, universities and nonprofits have researched the reasons why women are less likely to enter STEM field s — and why, once they enter, they face challenges that frequently push them out. Yet many other women have managed to build highly successful careers with degrees in STEM disciplines. How did they do it?

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Harvard Business

JULY 11, 2016

I consulted 20 professionals who have worked with or supervised interns in higher education, business, law, and nonprofits, and compiled the most valuable advice for interns from their stories, my own observations, and management literature. A nonprofit healthcare executive counsels, “ When you see something you can do, do it.”

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Emerson Consulting Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Author of 8 books including The Expert’s Edge: Become the Go-To Authority that People Turn to Every Time (McGraw-Hill), Ken has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, Fortune, Business Week, Investors Business Daily, Financial Times and many more.

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Emerson Consulting Group

MAY 7, 2019

A “Thoreau School” in Thoreau’s hometown of Concord, Massachusetts, founded and managed by Henry and his brother John, defied many of standard education principles of that time. A Certified Management Consultant, he has penned columns for Huffington Post, the American Management Association and Boston Magazine.

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Emerson Consulting Group

JANUARY 31, 2019

As management guru (and industry leader) Alan Weiss teaches consultants in his writings and his speeches, “It’s entirely within our power to control the sales process. A Certified Management Consultant, he has penned columns for Huffington Post, the American Management Association and Boston Magazine.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

JULY 27, 2012

In response to an urgent request from the manager at Harwood Manufacturing Company in rural Virginia for help in raising production levels, John R.P. Working with an internal personnel manager, Lester Coch, they designed and carried out what was probably the first ‘action research process.’

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Harvard Business

APRIL 24, 2017

One of the biggest challenges professionals face in the midst of a career transition is managing their brand and how they’re perceived. In your cover letter and interviews, be sure to cite any germane volunteer experience. The hiring manager may have two unspoken concerns: Does she really want to be here?

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Harvard Business

MARCH 15, 2017

More companies and nonprofits are turning to external experts, on a project or temporary basis, to tap into unique skill sets and experience that they otherwise might not be able to access, afford, or locate in their market. We suggest that these competencies be employed in the selection, monitoring, and performance management of freelancers.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 8, 2017

What should you say in an interview? Say, for instance, your dismissal was due to a personality clash with your manager or a mismatched cultural fit. He suggests researching workplaces that partner with nonprofits that help “convicts reinsert themselves” in the workforce. What the Experts Say. Prepare your story.

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The Nonprofit Consultant

DECEMBER 4, 2006

I received an email from a college student asking if he could interview me about ePhilanthropy and the future of online fundraising. Let me know what you think. > * How did Internet change the way nonprofits fundraise? Let me know what you think. > * How did Internet change the way nonprofits fundraise? Most definitely so.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

We studied the post-CEO careers of 50 Chief Executives in the Fortune 500, and interviewed 13 of them. Over half assume leadership positions at nonprofit organizations and almost all are philanthropic. .” Almost every CEO we interviewed reported great satisfaction in their work lives after being CEO.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 8, 2018

nonprofit resident theaters, even though women make up half of all deputies in the field. ” Based on this information, we adapted our interview questions to ask women explicitly about how they managed career and family roles. Once we openly raised the issue, stories flooded in.

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