Effective Managers

MARCH 19, 2024

In this blog, we’ll dive deep into what ISO 20700 is, its significance in the consulting industry, and how mastering these guidelines can significantly differentiate your consultancy in the marketplace. ISO 20700 serves as a beacon of reliability. ISO 20700 serves as a beacon of reliability. What is ISO 20700?

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Guidelines Management Consulting Ethics 52

Rick Conlow

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

So, through force he simply lived on his small farm. He thought that any Roman should serve his country, not the other way around. King said, “Now, I say to you today my friends, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. We cannot succeed when half of us are held back.”.

Leadership 133

Leadership Education Training Training 133

Organizational Talent Consulting

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But, in a world of fast-paced change and complexity, businesses need employees who will proactively engage in problem-solving, make change happen, and take the initiative to innovate. However, challenging the status quo in most organizations is risky. As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.”

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How To Leadership Video Strategy 67

Johanna Rothman

MARCH 18, 2020

Especially if they are small children who demand more attention. Possibly other communities you serve. Let me discuss small children and their needs first. If you have small children who cannot read independently, first organize their days. Small children require adult supervision.

Management 102

Management Exercises Training Training 102

Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 31, 2022

Backlogs can serve useful purposes, especially when the team does not have interruptions. However, some teams (and organizations) use backlogs as if they are roadmaps, with every possible idea in the backlog. The organization needs to Clean Your (Their) Backlogs. Those backlogs end up as too bulky and too full of everything.

Productivity 117

Productivity Development Video Management 117

Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

It's about filling your pipeline with the type of clients that you LOVE working with and who LOVE working with you (and because of that love will gladly pay you what you're worth.). I have a consulting business - my client are organizations.". So who is this person? Do you get excited helping a small company become a big one?

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Consulting How To Marketing Methodologies 177

Tom Spencer

JUNE 30, 2023

Jason Oh is a Senior Associate at Strategy& Previously, he was part of the Global Wealth & Asset Management Strategy team of a large financial institution and served EY and Novantas in their strategy consulting business with industry focus in the financial services sector.

Banking 78

Banking Management Real Estate Insurance 78

Brimstone Consulting

AUGUST 3, 2021

I’ve known Bob for many years from the climbing scene and we served on a board together back in the mid-’90s. A strong poetic vision inspires me — by which I mean that there are some people, whom we call poets, who are able to say truths we did not know we knew until we hear them spoken.

Organizational Development 56

Organizational Development Nonprofit Leadership Development 56

Harmonious Workplaces

OCTOBER 26, 2023

They serve in project management roles, accounting roles, training and development roles, logistics roles, health and safety roles, and even roles in culinary procurement and sanitization. How can a group of people who don’t usually know each other well bring their A-game regardless of weather, obstacles, and lack of experience?

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Sports Recruiting Recruitment 52

Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

In Part 1 , I suggested that when we organize by function, the recognition and rewards might prevent a successful agile transformation. In this part, I’ll discuss an option for a product-oriented organization. Consider a Product-Oriented Organization. How Do Your Managers Serve the People and the Products?

Productivity 65

Productivity Agile Efficiency Management 65

Consulting Success

OCTOBER 23, 2017

I’m just going to serve my existing clients. Their top priority is serving their existing clients. As a consultant, you always want to be serving your existing clients. That’s who you have responsibility to, to deliver for. You’re not just letting it coast along organically. Things are going well.

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Consulting Sales Marketing Energy 173

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In this short post, we will briefly explore how consulting firms work, the hierarchy within firms, the main types of firms, and a few ways to learn more about a particular firm as you chart your career path, prepare your applications, and get ready to matriculate into the consulting industry. How do Consulting Firms Work?

Operations 88

Operations Consulting Boston Consulting Group Industry 88

Progressus

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In this article, we’ll provide a high-level overview of where the professional services industry is right now – and what current conditions mean for project-based organizations. A recent FT report expects budgets will face more scrutiny, and as a result, clients will be more selective about who they work with.

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Industry SMB Software Talent 52

Johanna Rothman

MARCH 12, 2021

And you realize your current career ladder isn't working for you—or the people you serve. Instead, since the career ladder affects everyone, start with a small team who can solve this problem together—your peer management team. ” Who agrees with you? Who disagrees with you? Educate them.

Agile 51

Agile Cash Flow Education Management 51

Consulting Success

JANUARY 29, 2018

In this episode, we talk about how Ron shifted from working in an organization to working for the best ones, the ideal size of a successful consulting firm, and the effective ways to implement changes in your work so that you are attracting only the most ideal clients. For those who don’t know you, explain what you do.

Development 189

Development Consulting How To Case Interview 189

Brimstone Consulting

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Earlier this year, we shared a list of 31 books on leadership and change. Comprised of books we have found helpful in our careers and ones we often recommend to leaders, the list included recent publications and ones that have stood the test of time. The brighter we are, the blinder to our own limitations we can become.

Leadership 63

Leadership Conference Research Case Interview 63

Harmonious Workplaces

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Here, Michael showed me how empathy, planning, and a sense of humor can pay dividends to an organization’s success as we smashed sales records year over year. I gained my first consulting client, a small mental health counseling service. In 2005, I completed my MBA at Capella University while working full-time at GIA.

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Hotels Training Training Exercises 52

Comatch

OCTOBER 19, 2022

of the companies served by McKinsey saw an increase in representation, with the vast majority making little progress and some even moving backward. People who feel included feel valued — and people who feel valued tend to be more productive and loyal, resulting in a more positive performance. Despite the numbers, only ?

Strategy 52

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Culture 52

Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of The Advisory Board Company. The Advisory Board Company (NASDAQ: ABCO) is a professional services firm that offers resources to players who are mainly in the healthcare industry. THE ADVISORY BOARD COMPANY ORGANIZATION. THE ADVISORY BOARD COMPANY.

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Interviews Culture Company Healthcare 147

Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2021

This post will provide you with a guide to creating and perfecting typical slides used to present information in a business context, whether you are a student preparing for a case competition, a fresh consultant who just graduated, or a project manager who has to constantly deliver milestones and progress reports to multiple stakeholders.

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Benchmarking Case Interview Groups Analysis 88

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Today we will look at a student group at Duke University called the Duke Interdisciplinary Social Innovators ( DISI ). We will look at how DISI is organized, which should allow you to go form a similar club at your school or form a start-up company with a similar goal in mind. Let us look at an example as a sort of case study.

Consulting 88

Consulting Engineering Case Interview Survey 88

Tom Spencer

MARCH 21, 2020

“If it weren’t for these customers, we would be doing just fine!”. We have seen this pattern repeat itself far too many times. As a result, the business may flourish from a small team of employees with a handful of loyal customers to become a major company with thousands or even millions of customers.

Banking 88

Banking Airlines Insurance Insurance 88

Consulting Matters

APRIL 9, 2019

Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn: Well hey there, it's Betsy Jordyn and I am so excited to interview our latest Consultants Institute grad, Dave Saliaris, who has his own consulting group that he is launching officially. So it was a very significant role and we did very unique things and new to the world type products. So welcome.

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Interviews How To Engineering Productivity 208

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 7, 2014

Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of Bridgespan. As a result of the studies that the small team conducted, the proposition was put forth that Bain establish a non-profit practice area which was considered, but ultimately rejected. BRIDGESPAN ORGANIZATION . KEY STATS FOR BRIDGESPAN.

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Interviews Culture Bain Consulting 150

Tom Spencer

MARCH 21, 2020

“If it weren’t for these customers, we would be doing just fine!”. We have seen this pattern repeat itself far too many times. As a result, the business may flourish from a small team of employees with a handful of loyal customers to become a major company with thousands or even millions of customers.

Banking 78

Banking Airlines Insurance Insurance 78

LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Our organizational culture research found that workplace culture has three distinct components (what we call the 3 C’s of Culture ) that must be aligned to create higher levels of performance, engagement, and retention. Their huge success is due in no small part to customer centric strategy, culture, and brand. It’s All About Us.

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Culture Company Efficiency Insurance 36

Harvard Business

MARCH 16, 2018

We know what it takes: a social movement. And social movements aren’t only the domain of community organizers and college students. Business people can set them in motion, too, as we are seeing right now. Like any social movement, this one has started with many people starting small fires.

Enterprise 51

Enterprise Education Methodologies Financial 51

Organizational Talent Consulting

JUNE 6, 2022

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. How about five people who taught you something worthwhile? We live in uncertain times !

Leadership 52

Leadership Journal Change Management Study 52

Consulting Matters

APRIL 9, 2019

Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn: Well hey there, it's Betsy Jordyn and I am so excited to interview our latest Consultants Institute grad, Dave Saliaris, who has his own consulting group that he is launching officially. So it was a very significant role and we did very unique things and new to the world type products. So welcome.

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Interviews How To Engineering Productivity 189

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Square. The Square Reader allows any business, big or small, to easily collect payments from customers. Engineers and designers work in concert in small teams; 90% of meeting spaces at the company’s offices are built for eight people or less.

Culture 100

Culture Case Interview Interviews Engineering 100

Consulting Matters

MARCH 27, 2018

Zipursky: Yeah, ConsultingSuccess.com is where we work with consultants to help them to attract more clients with us and support them with many marketing systems into their business as well to support them in increasing their fees, winning more proposals and ultimately scaling their businesses and creating more of what I call meaningful success.

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Interviews Consulting Case Interview Course 206

Management Consulted

MARCH 26, 2017

We just love bringing you good reads, and today our spotlight turns to top consulting firms in one of our favorite cities in the U.S. Close to the Capitol, its office serves dynamic clients in a mix of industries including healthcare, aerospace, defense, and consumer products. – Washington, DC.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Under many circumstances, this degree of focus serves as a sound management principle. Ideally, you look for a segment that's growing fast, overlooked by competitors, and one where your company has a competitive advantage in serving. Let’s replace that with: 1) Employers (those who “buy” my labor). They’d say, "I don’t know."

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McKinsey Case Interview Bain Data 75

Seth Godin Blog

MARCH 21, 2017

If you have to serve chili to 1,000 people, holding back just one bean from each person means you end up with a tidy savings, and almost no one is going to notice. When we add up lots of little compromises, we get to celebrate the big win. Of course, if you have a thousand operators, you just saved a lot of money.

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Operations Training Training Course 48

Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Self-described “recovering consultant” Blair Enns is the CEO of Win Without Pitching, a sales training organization for creative professionals in the design, advertising, and public relations fields. For those who don’t know you, explain what you do. . It’s a sales training organization to creative professionals.

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Consulting Productivity Advertising Training 116

Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 12, 2018

I’ve been thinking about my clients who’ve had success moving from a project-based/resource-efficiency organization to a product-based/flow efficiency organization. They created very small experiments (either managers or teams, or together). One organization changed what they measured.

Productivity 63

Productivity Agile Efficiency Management 63

Harvard Business

APRIL 23, 2018

The engagement of its drivers, who deliver milk and bread to millions of customers each day, was dipping while management was becoming increasingly metric-driven in an effort to reduce costs and improve delivery times. They actively seek the ideas and unique contributions of the employees that they serve.

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Leadership PricewaterhouseCoopers Banking Training 59