Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Gather information about their mission, values, products, and recent achievements. This will help you understand their industry position, recent projects, and key competitors to demonstrate your genuine interest in the organization. Assess your own experiences and strengths, and mentally align them with the requirements of the job.

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Chad Barr

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I recently learned that the current version of ChatGPT is estimated to have an IQ of around 155, just 5 points shy of Einstein’s. I recently learned that the current version of ChatGPT is estimated to have an IQ of around 155, just 5 points shy of Einstein’s.

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The Management Centre

DECEMBER 21, 2022

We love learning here at =mc, as you would expect! And whilst we spend almost all of our time delivering training, we wholeheartedly believe in learning lots of things in lots of different ways. In this blog we take a look at how to learn from listening, and have podcast recommendations for you.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Third, do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. How to determine your new rate Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula. Instead, I suggest triangulating on a rate that seems fair. Look at several different numbers and then decide. Here are four suggestions.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Thanks to inflation, everything is more expensive now. Seems like a good excuse to raise your rates, and now is the perfect time. How to determine your new rate Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula. for year three.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 22, 2022

If you are working in deal consulting, research a few recent mergers & acquisitions or IPOs that have gone big. Your internship program may connect you to learning events, and meetings with peers and leaders. Reflect on the Engagement. Stepping into an internship programme can seem like a nerve-wrecking challenge.

Banking 88

Banking Research Construction Retail 88

Organizational Talent Consulting

AUGUST 1, 2022

I have clients that are CXOs and some that are recent graduates in individual contributor roles. Team members, customers, and of course, family and friends all have needs. Business owners and executives must carefully explore and assess ideas and opportunities to survive and thrive in a crisis-driven marketplace. I also have clients.

Emotional Intelligence 52

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Harmonious Workplaces

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Each person had some critical incident or formative experience to share, which brought them learning about workplace psychology. Each person had some critical incident or formative experience to share, which brought them learning about workplace psychology. Another found their way through guidance from a therapist.

Hotels 52

Hotels Training Training Exercises 52

Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. How to determine your new rate Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula. Instead, I suggest triangulating on a rate that seems fair. Look at several different numbers and then decide. Here are four suggestions. for year three.

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Policies Benchmarking Banking Examples 195

Tom Spencer

JUNE 10, 2022

What lessons did you learn from XYZ project?”. They will learn plenty about you through the actual interview questions, so give them some space to talk. Maybe you practice martial arts, started baking bread, or learned Japanese on Duolingo. Can you hold a decent conversation? Do you enjoy the warm weather in Atlanta?”.

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Interviews Case Interview Sports Recruiting 88

Tom Spencer

JUNE 20, 2020

Your work has died down recently. An unexpected setback may have given you the perfect opportunity to reflect, pivot, or change certain habits. Did you learn more about the affects of sugar, what personal health indicators you should be tracking, or how to live longer? Reading Time: 3 minutes. Your internship was just rescinded.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. How to determine your new billing rate Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula. Instead, I suggest triangulating on a rate that seems fair. Look at several different numbers and then decide. Here are four suggestions.

Consulting 221

Consulting Policies Benchmarking Examples 221

LSA Global

DECEMBER 10, 2021

It is hard to believe with over $90 billion spent annually on corporate learning and development that, In a recent McKinsey survey, only 10% of respondents felt their companies’ frontline manager training was effective in preparing managers to lead. Are your creating relevant learning scenarios that focus on what matters most often?

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Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 18, 2022

Medal of Freedom recipient Eric Hoffer noted that "in times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists." Have you recently paused to consider what you need to be able to do that you can't yet do? Effective leaders are good learners.

Leadership 52

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Rick Conlow

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

We focus more on the “what” and forget about the “how” As one forward thinking CEO told me recently, “The how matters.” “Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some.” We do not need a thanksgiving day.

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eBook Leadership Metrics Energy 109

Successful Independent Consulting

MAY 31, 2018

Recently I logged into my retirement accounts and was surprised (and pleased!) Reflecting on my years as an independent consultant, I’ve boiled it down to five keys to success. to see that I had crossed the million-dollar mark. I don’t consider myself rich. In fact, money is usually tight at the end of the month. How did I do this?

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Chad Barr

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

From time to time I like to reflect on what’s happening in my life and business, recent conversations with clients, colleagues and friends and my key learning points. What are your thoughts and reflection points for this week? What are your thoughts and reflection points for this week? Want to feel amazing?

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

According to a recent study in the Leadership and Organization Development Journal, employees’ perception of authentic leadership is the strongest predictor of employee engagement. We know from leadership simulation assessment data that authentic leadership is about credibility in terms of both character and competence.

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The Management Centre

APRIL 9, 2024

In this article, Petia Tzanova, =mc Learning and Development Consultant draws on her extensive career to outline key considerations when taking your first step into management. If you are ready, it’s crucial to reflect on whether management is truly the right path for you. Are you an aspiring manager?

Management 52

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The Management Centre

JANUARY 26, 2023

We love learning here at =mc, as you would expect! And whilst we spend almost all of our time delivering training, we wholeheartedly believe in learning lots of things in lots of different ways. In this blog we take a look at how to learn from reading, and have book recommendations for you. What do their critics say?

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Organizational Talent Consulting

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Recently, empowerment has started to gain renewed acceptance within executive leadership circles, and for good reasons. They learn from failure rather than giving up. When you actively listen, you pay attention, show interest, suspend judgment, reflect, clarify, summarize, and share to gain clarity and understanding.

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How To Leadership Video Strategy 67

Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 11, 2024

Leaders striving for a better workplace may suffer consequences In a recent post on LinkedIn from the Business & Management Consultants open group, a contributor posted, “A manager who challenges the boss and stands up for their team, despite risking their own career, is a true leader.” The president did nothing to stop the yelling.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MARCH 21, 2022

Here are a few recent studies: In a seven-year study of 9,000 employees and 84 executive leaders in Fortune 500 and 100 organizations, evidence suggested that leaders with higher character ratings had a return on net assets of nearly five times those rated lower. These leadership actions are observable habits shaped by your inner game.

Leadership 52

Leadership Ethics Journal Study 52

The Management Centre

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Plan questions you can ask to help your team member reflect, think and share. Share any key questions in advance if you think those topics require prior reflection and thought. Impact and results: this is an opportunity to reflect on the progress of key pieces of work and the impact being made. Some examples are shown below.

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Development Meeting Resources Management 52

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 8, 2021

After a few years of experience, I thought it would be helpful to highlight key lessons learned and some of the consensus on best practices in building a mentorship community. Lessons Learned. Two frequently mentioned factors that new consultants consider when seeking mentors are perceptions of popularity and shared identity.

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Consulting Sports Policies Course 88

Halo Psych

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Being out of our comfort zone means we’re learning. It means we’re learning. For years, I also used the term ‘impostor syndrome’ but then when I started my doctoral studies, I came across the original 1978 research. In it, Drs Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes, referred to it as impostor phenomenon. You’re nothing special.

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Journal Study Research Examples 69

LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Learning how to engage , motivate, and coach others takes special skill. Above all, commit to supporting them along the learning curve with constructive feedback and encouragement. Then customize the content and approach to each new manager’s specific development needs using an action learning leadership approach whenever possible.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

In this article, we will look at some of the things I learned from my experience interning at a range of consulting firms this summer. Although networking is a widely cited element of success in the early stages of a career, I didn’t realise until recently how critical to success networking would be, or why. The power of networking.

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Data Study Consulting Training 88

LSA Global

DECEMBER 28, 2022

When we ask participants in our new manager training workshops to list the attributes of great leaders, the most common are: self-awareness, learning agility , communication , and influence. Recent Research on Compassion Awakening Compassion at Work by Monica Worline and Jane Dutton was published in 2017.

Leadership 36

Leadership Agile McKinsey Training 36

The Management Centre

JULY 5, 2023

Welcome to the Safe Space – where managers can share their issues, and gain advice from top learning & development consultants. But just recently I’ve become more and more frustrated. It doesn’t encourage your team to learn and find answers for themselves. We’ve grown in the last few years, and my team has grown too.

Management 52

Management Exercises Meeting Engineering 52

Harvard Business

MARCH 21, 2017

The hardest leaders to coach are those who won’t reflect — particularly leaders who won’t reflect on themselves. At its simplest, reflection is about careful thought. But the kind of reflection that is really valuable to leaders is more nuanced than that. Many leaders don’t know how to reflect.

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1 to 1

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Twelve months of toe-dipping and healthy scrutiny provided the launchpad to make some real moves with AI in the contact center, according to two customer experience experts on a recent webinar. We’ve learned enough now to move toward acting.” Maybe I’d rather talk to a human, after all.

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Construction Trends Sales Healthcare 26

Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2021

For prospective and current consultants alike, I want to highlight the reflections and career pathways taken by such consultants. At about the 3-year mark after entering consulting most consultants who matriculated directly from undergrad begin to seriously consider their next steps. Stay in Consulting and Maybe Shoot for the Partner Track.

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Consulting Consulting Lifestyle Industry Policies 103

LSA Global

JUNE 28, 2018

We’ve Learned About How Employees Learn. We have finally learned about how employees learn. There’s “old school” learning and there’s “new school” learning. Learning by the old school method involved a lot of lecture, repetition, memorizing and a “one-size-fits-all” approach.

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Progressus

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Professional services is an expansive space spanning several industries – consulting firms, software publishers, IT service providers, even manufacturers and distributors that offer post-sale services — each with its own set of challenges, regulations, and opportunities. They provide customized, knowledge-based services to their clients.

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Brimstone Consulting

JANUARY 4, 2021

Therefore, building resilience is learning from and developing capabilities to recover from setbacks, challenges, and failures. Therefore, building resilience is learning from and developing capabilities to recover from setbacks, challenges, and failures. Also critical is understanding from where we draw our resilience. .

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How To Energy Research Resources 59

Organizational Talent Consulting

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

A recent Gallup survey revealed an alarming trend. Identify experiments that can be tested and modified based on what you learn. A recent study by MIT Sloan identified that a toxic organizational culture is more than ten times stronger of an influence on employee attrition than pay. How to wisely choose your workplace battles.

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