Consulting Matters

AUGUST 6, 2018

Do you the one meeting that will literally change your client's life and define your entire client engagement and earning potential? It's the meeting that some might call a Discovery Meeting, Free Consult or Complimentary Strategy Session. Want to know the perfect questions to ask in this essential consulting meeting?

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 7, 2019

Ultimately - even if you're trying to meet urgent needs - you also still need confidence in your value proposition - because all of your immediate efforts will be focused on finding the people who you can help and who genuinely need you. Here's a sample script you can use when meeting someone at a networking event : Make Personal Contact.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

And each time you go to the grocery store, meet neighbors, go to the kids' soccer match, attend holiday parties, it is a chance to meet clients or people who know your potential clients. ” statement, people will immediately know why they want to work with you or refer you to friends or colleagues.

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Steve Shu Consulting

MAY 20, 2018

One of the best ways to market yourself as a consultant is by having someone refer you to a client prospect. This type of marketing can be viewed through the lens of “networking by helping someone” (in contrast to networking and just meeting lots of people).

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Harvard Business

JULY 29, 2016

You think you’ve found the right candidate to fill your open position and now it’s time to check references. Checking references is often seen as one small piece of the hiring protocol—the final motion to go through before you extend a formal offer to a candidate. Should you ask each person the same questions?

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 14, 2020

However, one observation that I have made as both a potential hire looking for a job and as a consultant guiding others is that oftentimes, we are not prepared for an encounter or a meeting that might make all the difference in our careers. A good impression can often lead to a reference or a referral to another person at the firm.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MARCH 11, 2024

Annual off-site meetings to change dates on unsuccessful strategies don't make sense. Examine the implications of the scenarios: This is where the team assesses the current state using tools like a SWOT analysis to identify impacts and potential adjustments to your strategy. References: Chermack, T. Cornish, E.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JUNE 5, 2023

This article explores these challenges and, more importantly, five practical strategies you can take to solve them. link] Cross-Cultural Strategy #1: Culturally Agile Leadership Leaders increasingly face cross-cultural differences working with diverse customers and employees. Environmental scanning. Scenario planning.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 25, 2024

In our first meeting, Alan recommended the book The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes & Posner. Merging insights from leading consulting firm McKinsey, academic journals, and contemporary cultural references like Ted Lasso , this blog explores the multifaceted nature of leadership to which many, if not most, organizations may wish to aspire.

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1 to 1

MAY 13, 2022

There’s no denying the integral role a strong digital strategy plays in a brand’s success. But nothing is worse than investing in digital strategies that fail to meet expectations because they aren’t tied into a company’s broader objectives. Is there difference between a digital strategy vs. digital transformation?

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

As an alternative, I’ve decided to walk through the decision-making process on how and why I chose to switch out of consulting, and the various interview processes I went through spanning corporate strategy, corporate development, and BizOps roles. A simple formula to figure out when to leave. Friction of changing jobs. Image: Pexels.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Leadership” does not refer to being bossy, demanding or uptight — in fact, these would tend to backfire and turn clients and colleagues off. Even in day to day scenarios like team meetings, conflict resolution, and decision making, good leadership is essential to ensure smooth operations within the firm.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Link Your Talent Management Strategy to Your Business Strategy. When you accomplish this, you have a far greater chance of achieving your business strategy in a way that makes sense. The 29% impact of talent gets severely diluted if your strategy and culture are not aligned. Start with Your Business Strategy.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 13, 2020

As a mentor who helps people turn their life work into their own businesses, I meet a lot of highly trained and experienced professionals with both vision.and fear. Clear strategy - with identified ideal client, marketable and differentiated expertise, compelling products/services that are profitable and scalable and so on.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Project leaders must make sure that online meetings take place according to a clear, consensual schedule and that all members of the team are aware of what they are expected to do. A commonly resurfacing problem with remote working is that meetings easily become monotone and boring.

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Harmonious Workplaces

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

I allowed my typical goatee to return, and, on the first meeting with the team, this individual grimaced and said they didn’t remember me having a beard and that it made me look very old. Today’s workplace strives to employ DEI strategies to foster innovation, employee satisfaction, and a competitive edge. References AARP.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Acing the Fit Interview: Strategy and Approach Motivation Questions Effective Storytelling Finessing Negative Stories In the third article of this series, you will learn about personal experience questions that demand a different approach from motivation questions.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Reference the length of your relationship or any recent results from your work. Yes, I thought the meeting went exceptionally well too! Quote Your Consulting Billing Rate with Confidence Web Workshop: Billing Rates & Pricing Strategies for Independent Consultants. Give your clients ample notice.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 4, 2018

We all complain about meetings. My boss doesn’t lead meetings effectively. Most of our meetings are just passing along information that could easily be sent in an email. We keep having the same conversations because nothing gets done between meetings. Martin Poole/Getty Images. We have too many. Nothing gets done.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Reference the length of your relationship or any recent results from your work. If you want to grow your business or meet your financial goals, charge what you’re worth! Quote Your Consulting Billing Rate with Confidence Web Workshop: Billing Rates & Pricing Strategies for Independent Consultants

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Business Consulting Agency

MAY 9, 2023

Meeting Customer Expectations Localization allows companies to meet the specific needs and expectations of the US market. It involves adapting marketing messages, visuals, and strategies to resonate with the US audience. Tailoring Marketing Efforts Marketing localization goes beyond language translation.

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The Fearless Marketer

JANUARY 27, 2020

Last week I did a “webinar demo session” on how to send very simple emails to get meetings with prospective clients and those who can lead you to prospective clients. A few had already set up meetings. It’s not that online marketing strategies and techniques are overly complicated. Reference something they are doing.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 26, 2024

Inflation, which refers to a general increase in the price of goods and services, results in a reduction in the purchasing power of money over time. Wes Brooks is an incoming Summer Business Analyst at Cicero Group and an undergraduate studying economics, management, and strategy. Since 2008, the rate of inflation in the U.S.

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Markovitz Consulting

DECEMBER 17, 2018

In that regards, it’s an excellent reference book that belongs on every bookshelf. This type of problem solving led Toyota to figure out how to reduce the need for cleaning out the metal chips so that they could run the tool with higher uptime and shorter lead time in the service of better meeting customer demand. Type 4: Open-ended.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 8, 2024

Why you need a workplace stress reduction strategy Managing long-term stress can lower your risk for conditions like heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, and depression. For example, someone on your team who is feeling down enters a meeting. References: Adecco. The good news? Now is the perfect time to get started.

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Steve Shu Consulting

APRIL 6, 2011

Support the transition process with documentation, project closeout meetings, and the like. due to a long-term relationship with a client), having tangible outputs and meeting points can help parties to transition. And your “ex” may actually refer you in this case.

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Rick Conlow

MARCH 16, 2021

For example: Hire better by using a behavioral interviewing process, checking references and using the rule of 3’s (3 final candidates, 3 interviews each, with 3 interviewers). Communicate effectively through team meetings and one on ones. How to Minimize Most Employee Performance Problems. This means listening, too.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 20, 2020

Also, your positive image will help you expand your network: people at your firm can refer you to other individuals within their networks, increasing your chances of finding a suitable mentor. To facilitate your relationship, take the initiative to schedule meetings when you have questions and concerns. Image: Pexels.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Innovation start-ups are a practical starting point for familiarising yourself with the industry, since they rarely have the budgets for hiring major strategy firms, and therefore often welcome volunteer consultants. Copycats and Patenting Strategy. There are two weaknesses to such a strategy.

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Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Reference the length of your relationship or any recent results from your work. If you want to grow your business or meet your financial goals, charge what you’re worth! ~ ~ ~ Additional Resources from PICA, the Professional Independent Consultants of America: Is It Time to Consider a Fixed Fee for Your Consulting Services?

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Reference common interests or speak directly to one of the prospect’s professional challenges. Fellow Mathematics Student interested in Consulting” is far better than “Great to meet you.”. Jason Oh is a Senior Consultant, Strategy & Customer at EY with project experiences in commercial due diligence and corporate strategy planning.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 14, 2016

Instead, the focus should now turn to the infrastructure and overall company strategy to make remote work successful. A big part of that success hinges on the virtual meeting. To make sure that your virtual meetings are adding value and velocity to your projects, you need to do three things: Focus on relationships.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 2, 2020

I suggest we set up a meeting with the [G] team to discuss this, what do you think? Knowing that it may take 48 hours, don’t try to rush and meet your manager’s deadline. This entails a weekly, 30 minute meeting with your manager to discuss work obstacles and your general well-being during the internship. Manager: “Yes” or “No”.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

Without knowing who your business serves, you won't be able to write good copy or even have effective marketing strategies. So unless you're cool with your words coming across as Charlie Brown's teacher (wa wa wa wa wah.) - you need to figure out how to meet your client's at their point of departure and speak their language.not yours!

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Harvard Business

APRIL 29, 2016

In the ideal meeting, all attendees participate, contributing diverse points of view and thinking together to reach new insights. But few meetings live up to this ideal, in large part because not everyone is able to effectively contribute. What happens: A program manager calls a meeting to think through a resourcing issue.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 10, 2023

Our strategy is to build best-in-class platforms and productivity services for an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge infused with artificial intelligence. Plan a team meeting with company leadership to discuss: What is AI? In this meeting, listen to both verbal and nonverbal communication. References: Beckett, E.

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The Consultants Peer Group

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The individual was describing a meeting with a C-suite member of an organization in the industry who was talking about their needs and whether the consultant could help them. There will be ample opportunity to address/present what you do (IT, HR, OD, Strategy, Marketing, etc.), your skills and knowledge. This is for your protection.”

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