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Desperate Times Call for Effective Turnarounds

BCG

Many transformation initiatives focus on improving a company’s financial and operational performance from “good” (or moderate) to “great”—that is, the company is already doing well in some or most areas, yet management still sees a need to make improvements. We refer to these as turnaround and restructuring efforts.

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

Over 80% of managers fail according to leadership derailment studies. 3 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team. When I use the word ‘team’, I refer to either a department or work group. The following six proven turnaround tactics come from my consulting practice. Do What Most Other Managers Do Not Do!

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

Over 80% of managers fail according to leadership derailment studies. 3 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team. When I use the word ‘team’, I refer to either a department or work group. The following six proven turnaround tactics come from my consulting practice. Do What Most Other Managers Do Not Do!

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Narrow Your Niche to Win More Work as a Solopreneur

Successful Independent Consulting

When you have a specific area of expertise, it’s easier for people to remember you, refer you to their colleagues, and of course, hire you. They have a defined niche that makes them easy to remember. More importantly, prospective clients recognize the consultant’s vocation by simply skimming their LinkedIn profile or resumé.

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AlixPartners Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

AlixPartners is an international business advisory firm based in Southfield, MI known for its work in corporate turnarounds, bankruptcy assignments and restructuring. Generally regarded as turnaround market leaders, AlixPartners is doing a killer job at taking up more room in the consulting space by strategically hiring a plethora of gurus.

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Your Consulting Niche vs Jack-of-All-Trades Myth

Successful Independent Consulting

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. Translation: turnaround expert. The exact opposite is true.

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Why you need a company wiki (and how to build it effectively)

Asamby Consulting

A wiki is a knowledge management system that: Is digital and Is updated and edited by its own audience. But given the above (growing volume of information), you as the CEO or manager can't update all information yourself. That special form of a company wiki is often referred to as an intranet. This can be achieved with a wiki.

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