Tom Spencer

MAY 23, 2020

Case interviews can be a hurdle or stepping stone at the beginning of your consulting career. The difference lies in your preparation and ambition for a consulting career. The interview tests your problem solving ability, communication skills, composure and interpersonal skills. Reading Time: 4 minutes.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Software consultants set up customized software solutions tailored to the needs of individual businesses. Software consultants provide the technical ‘know how’ that allows this happen, and ensures that software functions reliably and in a user friendly way. Software is key to the efficiency of organizations in almost every industry.

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The Consultants Peer Group

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Seventh in a Series How to Differentiate Yourself and Your Consultancy Experience on Market Differentiation By David Norman, FCMC, CMC-AF In this, the final blog, we will attempt to pull it all together and paint a picture of how you can further differentiate yourself in a crowded marketplace. Management consulting within the U.S.

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Consulting Success

APRIL 4, 2017

Would earning 100%, 200% even 300% more than you are now with your consulting fees be of interest? In today’s article I’m going to explain how to establish value for your consulting fees. Most buyers of consulting services are more than happy to invest at a 5-10X ROI. Would that be equitable compensation? Intangible.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 7, 2021

Apart from the rigorous selection process that consulting firms use to assess their potential candidates, securing a job and thriving within the consulting industry is not easy. Viewing the industry from an “expertise” point of view, one could argue that consultants are synonymous with advisors, experts or specialists.

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Jerry Fletcher

AUGUST 7, 2021

I work with elite consultants who, if they don’t have a strong sense of humility, can find themselves angry at potential clients who don’t display sufficient acceptance of the thought leader’s elevated position as he or she observes it in the actions of satisfied clients. Consulting: [link] Speaking: [link]. Elites walk a fine line.

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

There’s a lot of writing to be done as a consultant – it’s a core consulting skill. Over the years I’ve heard many stories from my clients about their frustration with the poor quality of reports delivered by [other] consultants. Now you’re a consultant it’s time to go back to basics and simply say it how it is.

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Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Recently I helped a consultant land a $420,000 consulting contract. It’s an 11-month project for one consultant: $320k in consulting fees and another $100k for travel expenses. Clearly this was a big win for the consultant. April 2013: Joe reaches out to Jennifer about some consulting work.

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Clarity Consultants

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Written lectures instead of spoken ones, self-advancing slide shows, and similar kinds of content feel automated, giving the impression that it’s a bot behind the course and not an instructor. While using video instead of written lectures can help, it’s also wise to explore how you can use video in new, exciting ways within the course.

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Jacq Hackett Consulting

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

There’s a lot of writing to be done as a consultant – it’s a core consulting skill. Over the years I’ve heard many stories from my clients about their frustration with the poor quality of reports delivered by [other] consultants. Now you’re a consultant it’s time to go back to basics and simply say it how it is.

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Jerry Fletcher

JUNE 13, 2020

Here are the most common written documents produced by my clients: Newsletters Blogs Articles Posts White papers Position Papers Presentations Booklets Books. Here are the most common written documents produced by my clients: Newsletters Blogs Articles Posts White papers Position Papers Presentations Booklets Books. Words that work.

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Women in Consulting

JULY 18, 2017

Your professional, online identity is clothed in written words. Whether you’re blogging, writing a book, or sending out reports to your management team, your written words are an important part of your business persona. Every year, Women In Consulting conducts research into best practices for consulting. By: Anne Janzer.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 20, 2022

For example, I was at a school that didn’t have a consulting club so I reached out to a couple presidents of other university consulting clubs and asked if I could join their club and luckily enough I was able to. For me it was seeing individuals with PhDs go into consulting, although I didn’t know any of them personally.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Consulting firms rely heavily on case interviews to find the right candidate and, therefore, you should practice them – practice them well, start practicing them early (2-3 months prior to the interview), and then keep practicing them often. In addition, they are excellent test scenarios for communication on your feet.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 7, 2019

The question of how to join a management consulting firm as an experienced hire from another industry or another consulting firm is one that is often asked. The traditional route is to apply and go through the standard interview process as an MBA summer intern or post-MBA consultant. This was true for me as well.

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Steve Shu Consulting

APRIL 2, 2010

As many times I have written a “business plan”, it seems the flavor of it can vary quite substantially. See a popular post of mine, “ In Consulting The Process Is An Essential Part Of The Deliverable “ Business plan as a sales document - This situation is particularly appropriate for fund raising (e.g.,

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Management Consulted

JULY 10, 2016

For most aspiring consultants, McKinsey is the gold standard. Except this first round interview isn’t so much an interview, per se, but rather a written test. We recommend practicing six or seven problems with a friend, structuring them, and then verbally communicating that structure to your practice partner.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Based on our years of experience editing consulting resumes, we’ve identified the 5 universal qualities of a winning management consulting resume. When writing your resume, remember one thing: to look through the eyes of a management consultant. 5 Universal Qualities of a Winning Management Consulting Resume: 1.

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Management Consulted

JULY 3, 2016

BATES WHITE ECONOMIC CONSULTING. Bates White Economic Consulting is a highly reputable boutique firm that has been gathering momentum in recent years. An interesting fact about Halbert White: one of his papers, written in 1980, holds a niche-yet-impressive record as the most-cited paper in peer-reviewed economic literature since 1970.

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Jerry Fletcher

DECEMBER 11, 2021

You just don’t wake up one day and decide to change the name of key communications tools that have become familiar to those you have built relationships over time. Because the first time I saw the words written on a torn-out scrap of notebook paper I knew they were right. It is not something to do lightly. The day inevitably comes.

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Comatch

JANUARY 19, 2022

Freelance platforms are growing in popularity, and more organizations are seeing the benefits of working with independent consultants and industry experts. However, as with most professions, all consultants are not created equal. . What are the Qualities of a Great Consultant? . Can they lead through inspiration?

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 2, 2020

A professional delivers high-quality work and is stellar in three key ways: Communication. Communication. Strong communication will make your manager’s life easier. Reading Time: 9 minutes. There’s a lot more to being a great intern than being intelligent and producing high-quality work. Professionalism is an ambiguous concept.

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Tsavo Neal

JUNE 12, 2020

Every week, I write about web design, copywriting, and digital marketing for independent consultants and small firms. Friday Fusion is a collection of said writing from Quora, LinkedIn, and email conversations with consultants. Do management consulting firms ever recycle solutions for multiple clients? Yes — and they should.

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Melissa Agnes

MARCH 7, 2016

A couple weeks back, I published an article that discussed best practices for communicating with your key stakeholders in a crisis. And yet, as important as your internal stakeholders are, internal crisis communications can be one of the easiest things to overlook in the hustle and bustle of real-time crisis management.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 20, 2014

” Here is one we got recently from John: A few months ago, I wrote you for advice in regards to resources I could use to prep for interviews in consulting. Instead of just a written review, we asked John to share his secrets and his process – and were amazed! When and how did you decide you were interested in consulting?

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Jerry Fletcher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021

My e-mail lit up with a notation of interest and by the end of the day I was in communication with the event planner in charge of assuring speakers would not be doing commercials. 3 days ago I responded to a call for speakers passed along by a friend. It was for a Summit here in Portland and is a live event. These events charge attendees.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 11, 2019

BUT, I did not explain this point clearly enough and at least a few people thought I was advocating copyright theft which was neither my intent nor what I was attempting to communicate. In business, and especially in consulting, anytime there is a miscommunication, assume it is your fault. Please remove me from your lists.

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Effective Managers

MARCH 31, 2023

According to headlines and news commentators, life as we know it is about to change dramatically. AI would seem to be on the verge of displacing humans completely. Check these out: Global AI experts sound the alarm in unique report – University of Cambridge The AI Arms Race Is Changing Everything – Times Magazine How to Survive the A.I.

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LSA Global

JULY 11, 2023

When behavioral change in the workplace is required, change management consulting experts know the reaction of those affected by change is often one of frustration and resistance. While much has been written debating the appropriateness and effectiveness of each approach, one thing is certain: people change when their environment changes.

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CaseInterview.com

AUGUST 12, 2019

I have a final round interview at Roland Berger Strategy Consultants in Detroit on Monday. The interview format at RB is similar to the Bain interview format; however, it will be a presentation instead of a written case interview. Good business communication is good business communication - regardless of the name of the company.

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Tsavo Neal

DECEMBER 21, 2017

In this episode, you’ll learn about your consulting website and branding. Welcome to Consulting Website Design 09, The Power of Brand. Last week, I received a message from my friend Dana, and she told me she re-launched her consulting website. The website featured in this episode is Dana James Mwangi’s website.

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Melissa Agnes

MAY 2, 2016

3- Pre-approved crisis communication strategy and messaging. One of the secrets to successful crisis management is timely, consistent and effective communications with your key stakeholders. Yet timely approvals of communications can be a challenging and daunting task. 5 important elements to include in your crisis plan.

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The Fearless Marketer

OCTOBER 1, 2018

Your marketing message communicates to the world what your business is about. They are typically titles (Patent Attorney, Management Consultant, Personal Chef) or labels of what people do (tax preparation specialist, training in communication skills). Read the original article 5 Pillar here. Pretty clear and simple right?

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Melissa Agnes

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Crisis communication is one of the most important aspects of your crisis management. In fact, whom you communicate with in a crisis, along with when and how you communicate with them, can mean the difference between successful crisis management and crisis management failure. Step 1: Identify your stakeholders. Let me explain.

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Tsavo Neal

SEPTEMBER 21, 2017

Leads are the lifeblood of consulting businesses. As a consultant, your email list isn’t just a bunch of email addresses. These lead magnets are especially powerful for consultants because they position you as an expert in your industry. 5 Best Lead Magnets for Consultants. They are a new lead.

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Martinka Consulting

JULY 14, 2021

I looked at the title of a recent article by Joanna Stern in the Wall Street Journal and felt it was either aimed directly at me or I could have written it. As always, no matter how you’re communicating, you must build a relationship. The title is, “ To Fight Video Call Fatigue, Pick Up the Phone.” .

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Once RPA software has been trained to capture and interpret the actions of specific processes in existing software applications, it can then manipulate data, trigger responses, initiate new actions and communicate with other systems autonomously. RPA software is not part of an organization’s IT infrastructure.

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