Global respondents see trade-policy changes as rising risks to growth, and those in developed economies report a more cautious outlook overall than their emerging-economy peers. Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights MORE

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. Whether you’ve completed the survey in the past or are new to it, we appreciate you taking the time to make our data as comprehensive as possible. Survey Results. MORE

The household survey shows a gain in employment of 160,000 vs. a loss in employment last month of 43,000. Initial Reaction. Today’s employment report shows an increase of 178,000 jobs. The employment change for October was revised down from +161,000 to +142,000, and the change for September was revised up from +191,000 to +208,000. Including revisions, job growth has averaged 176,000 over the past 3 months. MORE

Respondents’ economic optimism and confidence in their companies’ prospects reach a year-long high, though overinflated asset prices are a growing concern. Our Insights MORE

Curiously, the New York Fed Survey on Consumer Spending Expectations keeps trending lower and lower, despite survey-high expectations for wage growth. I downloaded the survey results and produced the following charts. Fed Chair Janet Yellen keeps citing consumer confidence and jobs as reasons consumer spending and inflation will pick up. MORE

Respondents’ views on economic conditions and growth prospects have tempered. Meanwhile, trade-related changes have become ever more pressing risks to domestic, global, and company growth. Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights MORE

The Philadelphia Fed February 2017 Manufacturing Business Outlook Index jumped from 23.6 in January to 43.3 in February. Bloomberg Econoday notes this is the strongest reading since 1984. more…). Economics MORE

The post Strategy consulting 2018 compensation survey appeared first on Consultant's Mind. Management consultants make good coin. It would be silly to think otherwise. Think, 14% of Harvard’s undergraduate class go into consulting. MORE

At the country level, economic optimism has reached a six-year high in our latest survey. Globally, concerns over geopolitics and asset bubbles are on the rise. Our Insights MORE

PricewaterhouseCoppers (PwC) just published its 16th annual global CEO survey. It’s a hefty survey with responses from 1,300+ CEOs across 68 countries. To me, this type of survey is very credible. CEOs suffer from the herd mentality like any of … Continue reading → Learning Business Clients Leadership Management consulting PWC Research Resources Survey MORE

Surveys that ask your customers about their preferences, their net promoter intent, their media habits--they're essentially useless compared to watching what people actually do when they have a chance. The It doesn't matter what people say. Watch what they do. MORE

We just launched WIC’s 14th Annual Best Practices Survey. I’ve been here for most of the surveys and every year I learn something to put into practice in my business. If you’re a consultant or business owner, set aside 20 minutes—yes that’s all it takes—between now and Tuesday, February 9, to take the survey. After all, the survey is more valuable when lots of people participate. And, by taking the survey, you’ll be eligible to receive the results. MORE

Is this a survey or a census? A survey is statistically based, extracting insight from a few and being able to assert its truth across a wider population.   If it's a survey, you probably don't need to reach as many people as you think you do. Is the survey worth it? MORE

This feedback survey provides information about the effectiveness of the training days as well as the facilitator for the session. The post Take your Evaluation of Training beyond the Initial Survey appeared first on Gina Abudi. Training applying skills engaging learners learning best practices new skills training best practices training surveysLearning and Development professionals commonly evaluate training sessions at their conclusion. MORE

Who is our survey partner? We work with a third party vendor, LSA Global, to design and distribute our Employee Engagement Survey. LSA Global is committed to keeping our survey data confidential and also to get us the information we need to cultivate engagement in our work environment. MORE

Consulting Articles Marketing Marketing for Consultants Marketing for Consultants SurveyI’m excited to share the results of our 2018 Marketing Strategies for Consultants Study. Marketing is always a hot topic for consultants. Many struggle with it. Few excel in it. All must do it to attract new clients and grow their business. MORE

We all need a reality check now and again, and the annual WIC Best Practices Survey is a great place to start. By: Amy Huson. MORE

In the Business Outlook Survey, conducted annually by EY and the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), a global education and advocacy group, we ask WPO members and participants in EY’s global Entrepreneurial Winning Women program a slew of questions about their work and wages, growth aspirations, concerns, and opportunities. In the survey just completed this spring, we found some encouraging signs: Women planned to give themselves solid raises in the coming year. MORE

Surveying the Business Landscape. Before taking decisive action, it may be a good idea to assess the lay of the land. Source: Flickr ). According to Sun Tzu, the quality of decision “is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.”. MORE

Initial Reaction Today's job report (for July) once again showed a divergence between the household survey and the establishment survey. The divergence was not as large as last month, but was in the same usual direction: The establishment survey was stronger than the household survey. MORE

In trying to keep it simple, but still effective and with usable data, over the years I have found that a combination of online surveys and in-person or virtual interviews provides data and information to enable for improved planning. The post Use Surveys and Interviews to Gauge Training Needs appeared first on Gina Abudi. There are a number of methods to determine training needs of employees. MORE

Global executives see geopolitical issues as a rising risk to growth, but they remain more buoyant than downbeat in their outlook for both the global and domestic economies. Our Insights MORE

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Some survey results which hint at [link] readers. 70% are management consultants 54% are grinders, … Continue reading → Fun Blog Consulting Survey WritingThanks for reading this blog. I have enjoyed your company and comments. Hope you find this stuff – not so boring – and potentially helpful. MORE

What You Do After an Employee Engagement Survey Matters. In our experience, designing and administering employee engagement surveys is the easy part. While it is a great start, the survey is just the beginning. Six Steps to Take After an Employee Engagement Survey. MORE

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Executives in emerging markets are newly optimistic for the future of their home economies, while respondents globally expect stable conditions in the world economy. Our Insights MORE

Tell us who you think the most capable leaders are, and what they do to excel at both strategy and execution. See also "Wanted: Ambidextrous Leaders MORE

Actions to Take After Your Employee Engagement Survey. Good for you…you surveyed your workforce to check on their level of employee engagement. What Happens if You Do Not Follow Through on Your Survey Results? 5 Actions to Take After Your Employee Engagement Survey. MORE

The history of business is the story of entrepreneurs, executives, leaders, and employees, all of whom along the way add to the theory of management. For the 20th anniversary of strategy+business, we, the editors, decided to track the milestones of management history. MORE

The household survey actually shows a loss in employment for the month of 43,000. Initial Reaction. Today’s employment report shows an increase of 161,000 jobs. So far this year, job gains for the nation have averaged 181,000 per month, compared to an average monthly increase of 229,000 in 2015. The employment change for September revised up from +156,000 to +191,000, and the change for August revised up from +167,000 to +176,000. MORE

I am writing a book for management professionals and those interested in implementing behavioral science (which includes behavioral economics and finance) in business settings. Situations include the incubation of innovation centers, behavioral science overlay capabilities, or advancement of existing organizations. I’d love your input on what challenges you see and what you’d like to see addressed! Loading… MORE

Initial Reaction Today's job report (for June) once again showed a huge divergence between the household survey and the establishment survey. Household survey employment fell by 56,000 while the establishment survey shows a gain of 233,000 jobs. MORE

Respondents report renewed optimism on the economy. But political and trade-related risks continue to loom. Our Insights MORE

Consultants should use surveys more often. Bain, PWC, BCG, Deloitte all use surveys; see the links at the bottom of the post. Even on this website, readers reply to surveys to give me a sense of who they are, what they read and what they like here. Surveys create data. MORE

By: Ellen Grace Henson. :: Women In Consulting’s June 21 general meeting outlines the key findings of our latest Best Practices Survey, now in its 16th year. Premium, Leaders Network, and survey participants receive the report for free. MORE

To help companies understand the state of pricing capabilities and how they figure into performance, Bain & Company conducted a global survey of sales leaders, vice presidents of pricing, CEOs, CMOs, and other executives at more than 1,700 B2B companies. Using dedicated pricing software is associated with much stronger pricing decision making, our survey analysis shows. Yet despite the proven value of pricing software, only 26% of survey companies use it. MORE

In the two years since The Boston Consulting Group conducted its last ­Treasury Benchmarking Survey, banks have remained locked in a Sisyphean struggle. See Time for Rebalancing: Insights from BCG’s Treasury Benchmarking Survey 2014 , BCG Focus, December 2014.). MORE

In the face of political transitions and concerns over trade, executives expect improvements at home and a stable global economy—with some regional divergences. Our Insights MORE

Deloitte surveyed of 7,700 millennials globally here. “Remarkable absence of loyalty” This is how Deloitte phrased the fact that in the survey 66% of people said they would likely leave their employer in the next 5 years. Finally, I understand this is a global survey. MORE

Bain & Co conducts a survey every few years on how executives use management tools. If you want to … Continue reading → Consultant bain Best Practices Consulting Executives Operations Resources Strategy Survey Tools Unsurprisingly, these are the exact tools that management consultants often use when coaching, prodding, and helping executive think about their business. MORE

If you've worked in corporate America in the last 5-10 years you have undoubtedly taken a 'Best Place to Work' survey for your company. But do they reflect the reality within the companies they survey or an altered state of perception? The post Best Place to Work Surveys – Fact or Fiction? Management Consulting New Content best place to work best place to work survey branding Consulting corporate culture employee survey Jason Price recruiting Seattle surveys MORE