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Consultant Marketing Pillow Talk

Jerry Fletcher

For instance, the interviewer in a pod cast asks how you accomplished a turnaround for a client or what process was used to save multiple clients. It feels good when a reporter seem intrigued by your answer so you add more details. The common denominator is the combination of public attention and a bit of ego massage.

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Avoiding Costly Business Mistakes With Consultants

Business Consulting Agency

These inefficiencies hinder productivity and hamper the ability to adapt to market dynamics. In the rapidly evolving business landscape, missing the right moment to pivot or innovate can lead to a loss of market share. Informed Decision-Making: Consultants base their recommendations on data, market trends, and industry best practices.

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Saving RadioShack

Tom Spencer

When the business landscape changes, how can you turnaround a failing company? RADIOSHACK , an American consumer electronics giant of yesteryear, faced chaotic trading on Wednesday as analysts predicted the company would report it’s 10th straight quarter of losses. Source: Flickr ). Why is the company failing?

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The Key to Campbell Soup’s Turnaround? Civility.

Harvard Business

In a worldwide poll of over 20,000 employees , Christine found that employees who felt respected by their leaders reported 56% better health and well-being, 89% greater enjoyment and satisfaction, 92% greater focus and prioritization, 26% more meaning and significance, and 55% more engagement. Most of all, it makes employees feel respected.

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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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Sample Consulting Case Questions

Tom Spencer

Its share price fell from $310 to $200 per share on reports of declining profits. Entering a New Market. A large Korean electronics company is thinking about entering the market for tablet computers. How can we regain market share, and return Blackberry to its former glory? Estimate the size of the global market.

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The Consulting Value Proposition

Tom Spencer

Areas of expertise that a consulting firm might provide include: Industry specific knowledge; Strategy; Marketing; Supply chain optimization; Distribution; Organisational change; Information technology; Tax structuring; Risk management; Human resources; and. Turnarounds. Catalyst for Change. Nobody ever got fired for hiring McKinsey.”.