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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
The quote is in response to the Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey where the Consensus Opinion was for a "respectable" 6.3 Some are just beginning to figure out there are manufacturing sector troubles. The late-to-the party quote of the day come from Bloomberg who just now realized " There may very well be something wrong with the manufacturing sector." reading but the actual reading was -6.0, well below the consensus range of 2.50 to 10.50. 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
Respondents express declining optimism on the economy, especially in emerging markets. The United States gains more attention as a destination for new business opportunities. Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights 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
This survey , which takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, is the first step. You can also stay up to date by including your email address in the survey itself. We also wanted to let you know that this survey may be a bit different than ones you’re used to coming from HBR. 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
Andrea Comi/Getty Images. Employees around the world yearn for freedom and flexibility. The most common form of flexibility that companies offer is the ability to work remote. In a new study by my firm and Virgin Pulse, we found that a third of employees globally work remote always or very often. 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
By: Amy Smith Last Thursday, December 12 th , Women in Consulting released the full results of our 12 th Annual Best Practices and Compensation Survey. There is a lot we can learn from WIC’s 12 th annual best practices survey. Additionally, the full survey is available to WIC members. 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
For the second straight month there has been a huge discrepancy between the household survey employment and the establishment jobs survey. Swings in household survey employment and the labor force have been wild lately. at 5.6% - Household Survey U-6 unemployment: -0.2 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
Initial Reaction The establishment survey came in a weaker than expected 173,000 job. to 5.1% - Household Survey U-6 unemployment: -0.1 to 62.6 - Household Survey August 2015 Employment Report Please consider the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Current Employment Report. 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
Who are the most capable leaders, and what do they do to excel at both strategy and execution? See also "Wanted: Ambidextrous Leaders MORE
Do you know how people within your organization respond, work, collaborate, and, dare we say, feel MORE
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
There is still a great deal to learn about organizational behavior -- and you can help make those discoveries 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
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
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
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
Fed Survey of Households Every month the New York Fed interviews a rolling group of 1200 people to produce a detailed Survey of Consumer Expectations. Interested parties can download the Survey Questionnaire PDF. MORE
The already wide discrepancies between the household survey and the establishment survey took a wild leap today. The establishment survey showed a gain of 240,000 jobs but the household survey showed a drop in employment of -735,000. to 7.3% - Household Survey. 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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Who are the most capable leaders, and what do they do to excel at both strategy and execution? See also "Wanted: Ambidextrous Leaders
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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.”.
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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.
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Do you know how people within your organization respond, work, collaborate, and, dare we say, feel
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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.
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This survey , which takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, is the first step. You can also stay up to date by including your email address in the survey itself. We also wanted to let you know that this survey may be a bit different than ones you’re used to coming from HBR.
LSA Global
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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.
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Respondents express declining optimism on the economy, especially in emerging markets. The United States gains more attention as a destination for new business opportunities. Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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There is still a great deal to learn about organizational behavior -- and you can help make those discoveries
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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…
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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.
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AUGUST 7, 2015
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.
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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.
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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.
McKinsey
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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
McKinsey
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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
MishTalk
DECEMBER 2, 2016
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.
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Fed Survey of Households Every month the New York Fed interviews a rolling group of 1200 people to produce a detailed Survey of Consumer Expectations. Interested parties can download the Survey Questionnaire PDF.
LSA Global
JANUARY 18, 2018
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.
Women in Consulting
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By: Amy Smith Last Thursday, December 12 th , Women in Consulting released the full results of our 12 th Annual Best Practices and Compensation Survey. There is a lot we can learn from WIC’s 12 th annual best practices survey. Additionally, the full survey is available to WIC members.
McKinsey
MARCH 29, 2018
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
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OCTOBER 20, 2017
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.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
The quote is in response to the Philadelphia Fed Business Outlook Survey where the Consensus Opinion was for a "respectable" 6.3 Some are just beginning to figure out there are manufacturing sector troubles. The late-to-the party quote of the day come from Bloomberg who just now realized " There may very well be something wrong with the manufacturing sector." reading but the actual reading was -6.0, well below the consensus range of 2.50 to 10.50.
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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
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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.
McKinsey
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Respondents’ economic optimism and confidence in their companies’ prospects reach a year-long high, though overinflated asset prices are a growing concern. Our Insights
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SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
Initial Reaction The establishment survey came in a weaker than expected 173,000 job. to 5.1% - Household Survey U-6 unemployment: -0.1 to 62.6 - Household Survey August 2015 Employment Report Please consider the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Current Employment Report.
Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
Andrea Comi/Getty Images. Employees around the world yearn for freedom and flexibility. The most common form of flexibility that companies offer is the ability to work remote. In a new study by my firm and Virgin Pulse, we found that a third of employees globally work remote always or very often.
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The already wide discrepancies between the household survey and the establishment survey took a wild leap today. The establishment survey showed a gain of 240,000 jobs but the household survey showed a drop in employment of -735,000. to 7.3% - Household Survey.
Women in Consulting
JANUARY 25, 2016
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.
BCG
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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.).
MishTalk
JANUARY 9, 2015
For the second straight month there has been a huge discrepancy between the household survey employment and the establishment jobs survey. Swings in household survey employment and the labor force have been wild lately. at 5.6% - Household Survey U-6 unemployment: -0.2
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