Harvard Business

JUNE 16, 2025

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Consulting Success

JUNE 16, 2025

Your consulting website isn’t just a digital business card — it’s your most powerful 24/7 sales team member. Yet most consultants treat it like an afterthought, focusing on aesthetics over strategy, features over results. Here’s the reality: a busy executive won’t book a call with you because you use a beautiful shade of burgundy or.

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Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2025

When projects compete for limited resources and investments, and you need to align them with your company’s business strategy and strategic objectives, traditional PMO functions may not be enough. This is where a portfolio management office comes into play. It helps distribute available resources effectively , improve decision-making , and ensure that a company implements the right projects at the right time.

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David A Fields

JUNE 3, 2025

Some task or goal has claimed permanent residence on your to-do list. For instance, tracking consulting project profitability, writing a book, or winning a consulting project from the Danish royal family. Youre stuck. Or your consulting firm is stuck. Alternatively, perhaps some Godzilla task smashed its way to the forefront and the rest of your … Continued The post How to Conquer the Consulting Firm Task You Secretly Dread appeared first on David A.

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Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 18, 2025

If you're a consultant or coach who's ready for bigger impact, better clients, and more strategic work , you’re in the right place. Because let’s be honest, referrals, great credentials, or even decades of experience aren’t enough to take you where you want to go. In this post, I’m breaking down the five essential steps to position your business strategically , so you can attract ideal clients, command premium fees, and build a brand that reflects the transformational res

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Harvard Business

JUNE 17, 2025

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Emotional Intelligence 211

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Consulting Success

JUNE 3, 2025

Choosing the right name for your consulting business isn’t just about picking something that sounds professional. In today’s hypercompetitive landscape where AI-powered search results and economic uncertainty have fundamentally changed how clients discover and evaluate consultants your firm’s name has become a critical component of your overall brand strategy.

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Epicflow

JUNE 17, 2025

The increasing complexity of projects and diversity of resources pose the need for more sophisticated software tools for their effective management. And this is where integrating AI in project management becomes an indispensable helper. One of its applications is AI capacity planning. Read the article to get a deep understanding of how it works and learn more about its role in effective resource management.

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David A Fields

JUNE 10, 2025

Huckleberry (a.k.a. Huck), the Assistant Deputy Vice President of FruitSpread, Co. asks whether you can help him out of a jam. “Yes I can,” you reply, already tasting a sweet new consulting project. The discovery process with Huck is smooth, and you anticipate this will be a plum engagement. You submit an irresistible proposal (which … Continued The post How to Always Reveal the REAL Decision Maker on Consulting Engagements appeared first on David A.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 4, 2025

Ever wonder what it really takes to go from a high-pressure, Big Four consulting role to building a business aligned with your deepest purpose? With over 25 years in international consulting, including roles as an equity partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young, Michelle Natalya Moore experienced firsthand the toll of constant task-switching and overwork on cognitive function.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 6, 2025

The Consulting Advantage The management consulting profession is changing fast—and if you’ve felt the ground shifting under your feet, you’re not alone. Technology is transforming how we work, AI is automating tasks we once billed hours for, and clients are demanding faster, more focused outcomes. In this whirlwind of disruption, it’s fair to ask: Does management consulting still matter?

Consulting 130

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Harvard Business

JUNE 16, 2025

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Consulting Success

JUNE 4, 2025

What’s the best consulting business model? If you’ve been anywhere near LinkedIn or attended a business conference lately, you’ve probably been bombarded with “revolutionary” consulting models that promise overnight success. Everyone seems to have the secret sauce — whether it’s high-ticket masterminds, passive income products, or the latest social media strategy that’ll supposedly transform your.

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JUNE 20, 2025

Tracking and reporting performance metrics can enable in-house strategy teams to assess their effectiveness and ability to contribute meaningfully to the business. The challenge is that identifying the right metrics can be challenging. While there are numerous ways to measure performance, not all metrics accurately capture strategy’s contribution or resonate with stakeholders.

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David A Fields

JUNE 17, 2025

Jesper (actual name of the consultant) tried for ages to land a project with Astra Zeneca (actual name of client; a.k.a. AZ). Jesper’s consulting firm had a history of work with AZ; however, they had only been able to win engagements in North America, not in Europe (actual names of continents). Breaking news: after eight … Continued The post Exactly How Persistent to Be When Pursuing Consulting Projects appeared first on David A.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 10, 2025

As a brand strategist and coach, I know firsthand that building a brand that truly resonates with your ideal clients is no easy feat. Recently, I had the privilege of working with Brenda Reiss—a remarkable forgiveness coach with a boutique practice—and guiding her through the messy, rewarding process of refining her brand message. In this blog, I’m taking you behind the scenes of our on-air coaching session to share the real challenges and insights that emerged.

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Clarity Consultants

JUNE 4, 2025

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Consulting Success

JUNE 5, 2025

When I received an email from a consultant in our community asking about consulting associations, I realized something important. While many consultants know these organizations exist, few understand how to leverage them strategically for business growth. The question wasn’t just “which associations should I join?” but rather “how can I use these communities to build.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2025

The workforce is shifting with Generation Z, often called “the restless generation”. Attrition rates are higher than ever, driven by increased job mobility combined with lack of job satisfaction, rigid workplace policies, disappointing pay, and unclear career progression. 1. Lack of Job Satisfaction According to a 2022 Gallup Poll , “54% of Gen Z employees … are ambivalent or not engaged at work”.

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MishTalk

JUNE 2, 2025

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This White Paper targets opportunities for Management to develop proficiency in the Decision Framing and Analyses element of input to Decision, & Risk Analyses for Major Project Funding Decisions.

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 4, 2025

Ever wonder what it really takes to go from a high-pressure, Big Four consulting role to building a business aligned with your deepest purpose? With over 25 years in international consulting, including roles as an equity partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young, Michelle Natalya Moore experienced firsthand the toll of constant task-switching and overwork on cognitive function.

PricewaterhouseCoopers 156

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Harmonious Workplaces

JUNE 6, 2025

The Rhythm of Work When we think about the future of work, our thoughts may default to technology, including AI, automation, and data analytics. However, if we aim to build […] The post Human-Centered Workplaces Through Drum Circles appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 13, 2025

Even the most up-to-date AI risk mitigation systems will buckle under the complexity of what’s coming next.

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Consulting Success

JUNE 9, 2025

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2025

The journey to break into the competitive world of consulting can feel like navigating a maze of myths and misconceptions. From GPA requirements, the need for strong business acumen, and the challenge of acing the case interview, aspiring consultants can become discouraged. This article debunks six common myths about consulting recruitment to help candidates from all backgrounds — whether you are at a target school, or applying from a non-traditional background or as an international student.

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MishTalk

JUNE 4, 2025

China has a magnet stranglehold that causing some seemingly strange discussions.

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LSA Global

JUNE 2, 2025

Time to Create Team Mission and Vision Statements: What Makes Sense? The time to create team mission and vision statements is often underestimated in terms of the strategic value gained from actually doing it right. We know from leadership simulation assessment data that teams are often tempted to shortcut strategy retreat facilitation. This is a mistake.

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