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The Importance of Being Wrong at Work

Tom Spencer

People watch sports not just for entertainment, but also to be a part of a shared experience that provides a reliable and safe topic of conversation. In professional settings, presenting information in the ‘right way’ can also hold the key to success when pitching a start-up, advising a client, or giving a product demonstration.

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Impact of Low Health Literacy on the Healthcare Industry

Tom Spencer

As the American health system continues to find ways to improve care and do so at a lower cost, one of the most costly aspects for the healthcare industry is high administrative costs due to low healthcare literacy. Some argue that health professionals are responsible, while others lay blame at the feet of the broader healthcare system.

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Honing and Highlighting the Consulting Skillset

Tom Spencer

You can also seek accreditations particular to your industry, e.g., Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or Institute for Human Resource Professionals Certified Associate (IHRP-CA). In fact, team sports is an often overlooked way of demonstrating teamwork.

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Tips for Case Prepping Alone

Tom Spencer

By understanding the latest trends, you’ll gain diverse viewpoints on topical issues that you can incorporate into your case recommendations. If the firm you are applying to serves a niche market or specialized area, reading the news is particularly important in order to improve your depth of knowledge of the industry.

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

Check out our selection of events for project/resource managers, business leaders, and industry professionals, which will provide you with valuable insights into recent trends and challenges, networking opportunities, and contribute to your professional development.

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Lessons From Events

Martinka Consulting

About 150 people heard about our featured topic of management buyouts & buy-ins from our panel and our presenters, Tom Varga, founder of CFO Selections, and Kevin Briscoe, CEO. The industries most conducive to a management buy-out (construction and professional services top the list.

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From the Bench and Bedside to the Boardrooms (How to transition from academia into consulting, Part 1 of 2)

Tom Spencer

In doing so, make sure you not only get a sense of the various industries their clients come from, but also read about other aspects of the company in terms of diversity and inclusion, career path and roles, and community service projects that the company puts on and sponsors. Take time to thoroughly look at a company’s website. Conclusion.