Women in Consulting

MARCH 15, 2017

Our 15 th Annual WIC Best Practices Survey is open March 14-April 17. It’s hard to believe but this is the 15 th year WIC has run our best practices survey. Our survey is open March 14 to April 7, 2017 and takes only 10 – 15 minutes to complete. You can access the survey here: www.tinyurl.com/wic2017.

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Survey Turnaround Meeting Trends 54

Women in Consulting

MARCH 13, 2018

This is the 16th year for WIC’s best practices survey. Over the years, it’s offered useful insights into the evolution of Bay Area consulting businesses, such as billing and marketing tool trends, consulting expertise and specialties, structure and operations. You can access the survey here. You can access the survey here.

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Survey Consulting Turnaround Report 31

Harvard Business

AUGUST 22, 2018

She’d gone to Arkansas to review operational plans and financial projections for the rest of the year with the team on the ground. It was Noelle’s third scheduled meeting to review financials, and again she was alone in a conference room waiting for people to show up. She recounted her meeting with Marshall.

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Case Study Case Studies Study Culture 36

Harvard Business

MAY 20, 2016

Pick an example of a work activity that happens regularly, like a daily or weekly standing meeting. For the attribute “location,” for example, you could ask your team: Is the meeting best facilitated if it’s held in an in-demand central meeting room or near where other people are likely to gather?

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Exercises Meeting Real Estate Survey 31

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

When a private equity firm adds a new company to its portfolio, analysts rigorously size up its financial, operational, and competitive condition. He held them accountable for meeting sizable improvements, but he also supported the team during challenging periods. In fact, management consultancy Bain & Co.

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Company Engineering Turnaround System 28

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

In a recent survey , 70% of respondents said that CEOs focus too much on short-term financial results, and nearly 60% said that they don’t focus enough on positive long-term impact. They operated with a both/and mindset, seeking to deliver on immediate goals in a way that also built a sustainable future.

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Metrics Study Financial Operations 29

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Obama nominated Robert McDonald , an Army veteran and experienced executive who had honed his leadership skills during a 33-year career at Proctor and Gamble, to attempt the difficult turnaround. In a survey conducted last month, 75% of veterans reported that VA effectively delivers care and services, up from 65% just a year ago.

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Culture Leadership Resources Healthcare 28