Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Try doing a quick survey of similar consultants you know (maybe ask them to select from list of price ranges). Or search the internet: for example, “typical consultant rate for organizational design in New York.”

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Effective Managers

MARCH 19, 2024

In the dynamic and highly competitive world of management consulting, standing out is crucial. It’s not just another industry buzzword; it’s a game-changer for those looking to elevate their consulting services to new heights. The Competitive Edge In a field as crowded as management consulting, differentiation is key.

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Effective Managers

MAY 10, 2024

In the dynamic and competitive world of management consulting, standing out is essential. Embracing the ISO 20700 standard as a practitioner has become a significant differentiator, offering consultants a distinct competitive advantage. Enhancing Credibility and Trust In consulting, credibility is everything.

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Effective Managers

MARCH 27, 2024

In the fast-paced and evolving world of management consulting, staying ahead of the curve is paramount. The introduction of ISO 20700, the first global service delivery standard for management consultants, marks a significant milestone in this pursuit. Enhancing Credibility and Trust For management consultants, credibility is key.

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Effective Managers

APRIL 11, 2024

In the fast-moving world of management consulting, delivering exceptional service is the cornerstone of success. These guidelines are more than just a set the foundation for the delivery of management consulting services. They are a transformative tool that can significantly enhance the quality of consultancy services.

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Steve Shu Consulting

APRIL 12, 2010

For example, should a benchmarking framework be used? Business Development General Management Management Consulting Change Management Management Scorecard Strategy' For many strategy engagements, a lot of attention is paid to the detailed analysis framework. Or will that framework lead us down a path of mediocrity?

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Effective Managers

APRIL 16, 2024

In the world of management consulting, being an expert isn’t just about having extensive knowledge in your field; it’s about becoming a trusted advisor to your clients. This transformation is pivotal in elevating your consulting practice, and it’s where ISO 20700 plays a crucial role.

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Effective Managers

MARCH 10, 2024

In the world of consulting, a distinction is often overlooked: the difference between the industry at large and the profession of management consulting. Understanding the Consulting Industry The consulting industry is broad and diverse, encompassing a wide range of services, expertise, and methodologies.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 27, 2012

As fall approaches, many of you will be meeting consultants and recruiters for the first time at on-campus career fairs, company info sessions, and firm-sponsored recruiting events designed for your class. This may come as a surprise, but working with your career services staff is not the answer to a great consulting resume!

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Management and IT Consulting

MARCH 26, 2019

An interview with Natasha Engan, Senior Vice President, Deltek Global Consulting, on the SPI 2019 PS Maturity Model™ and how benchmarking can improve consulting firm’s profitability, performance and growth.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A deep dive into the strategies behind the Disney magic (and how to use them to enhance your consulting or coaching success) Want to know a secret? And there are just as many consultants and coaches who want to help them on their journey towards leadership, team, and organizational performance excellence. Jeff Kober.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 3, 2011

List of strategy consulting firms in London 2011. in Management Consulting. List of strategy consulting firms in London. Alpha Financial Markets Consulting. Boston Consulting Group. Cedar Management Consulting. Celerant Consulting. Deloitte Consulting. Alpha Financial Markets Consulting.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 1, 2009

I wanted to take this time to welcome new readers, share a few of my favorite consulting-specific reads from around the web, and answer a few reader questions. International Management Consulting 101 – we discuss what it’s like to work in an overseas management consulting office. Critical reading for new consultants.

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Management and IT Consulting

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Service Performance Insight looks at benchmarks in these three key areas as a good place to start, in preparation for growth this year and beyond. COVID appears to be slowing down, and now professional services executives must reassess their entire organizations to prepare for the future.

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Management and IT Consulting

MARCH 11, 2020

Read this blog post to learn tips about starting or perfecting your consulting benchmarking practice. It is important to celebrate your wins, but you know it is just as important to the success of your company to look more closely at why you won, and how.

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Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Try doing a quick survey of similar consultants you know (maybe ask them to select from list of price ranges). Or search the internet: for example, “typical consultant rate for organizational design in New York.”

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Policies Benchmarking Examples Banking 195

Tom Spencer

APRIL 11, 2020

During both consulting recruiting and the initial months working in consulting, experienced by myself and my friends, the top priority for a consulting career which has been consistently emphasized has been delivering excellent client work. Such activities really do drive the vibrancy of a consulting firm. Networking.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. Try doing a quick survey of similar consultants you know (maybe ask them to select from list of price ranges). Or search the internet: for example, “typical consultant rate for organizational design in New York.”

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Consulting Success

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Consulting success will be yours when you start taking greater risks and stop reinventing the wheel with every new client that comes along. Description: David Baker is a consultant who has been working with marketing firms and advertising agencies since the late 1980s. Don’t Compromise Just to Keep Feeding the Machine.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 3, 2024

In the fast-paced world of management consulting, effective communication is key. As consultants strive to convey complex ideas, strategies, and recommendations, a well-crafted slide deck is an invaluable tool. The Problem Every management consulting engagement begins with the identification of a problem.

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Consultant Ninja

JUNE 21, 2009

Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Consultant Ninja Analysis: Social Security Privatization is dead for at least 20 years. Source: CNN.com , TSP.gov , Consultant Ninja Analysis.

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UPD Consulting

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Analyzing equity benchmarks across a wide range of topics (i.e., The wealth of open data has placed public sector organizations in an excellent position to sponsor and coordinate more intensive, wide ranging equity benchmarking and indexing activities.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Discussion on management consultancy often reduces the clientele of strategy firms to multinational corporations. Although this might largely be the case, such a simplistic view ignores a major field of consulting: governmental and public sector advisory services. Different mindset. Different stakeholders. Image: Pixabay.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 7, 2017

By 2012, our research shows, nearly 60% of a typical B2B purchasing decision — researching solutions, ranking options, benchmarking pricing, and so on — was happening before the buyer even had a conversation with a supplier. Perhaps it was a CRM solution, a consulting engagement, or new infrastructure.

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BCG

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

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.). Focus Thursday, November 03, 2016.

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Clarity Consultants

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

These objectives should align with your organization’s overall business goals and provide a benchmark for evaluating success. The post Maximizing Impact: How to Measure Training Effectiveness and ROI appeared first on Clarity Consultants.

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Management and IT Consulting

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

SPI 2019 Benchmark reveals what the highest-performing consulting firms do differently to improve profits.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

In reality, McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting Group are tied for first, so Booz & Company is a close 2 nd place. With 57 offices worldwide, Booz offers consulting services for top businesses, governments, and organizations. Booz, who could very well possibly be considered the father of management consulting as a career.

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Women in Consulting

MAY 21, 2019

A few years ago, the Women In Consulting Annual Best Practices Survey unveiled some tricks by top consultants that helped improved my business’ profitability and my work/life balance. Here’s one: I learned top consultants out-source the administration of their company so they can maximize their time on generating revenue.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 15, 2014

The definitive 2014 List of Strategy Consulting Firms in Sydney. Below is our 2014 list of strategy consulting firms in Sydney. This list will be of interest to you if you live in Sydney (or you would like to live in Sydney), and: you want to become a strategy consultant, or. Archstone Consulting. FTI Consulting.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 27, 2008

Thanks to Marquis first and foremost, who is both a fellow Stanford grad and fellow ex-McKinsey consultant. He regularly blogs about management consulting and MBA issues and has sensible, smart advice for just about everything career-related. Day in the Life of a Management Consultant (client version). Check out his blog here.

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Clarity Consultants

MAY 10, 2023

Identifying associated benchmarks to gauge the success of the program is also essential. The post How to Create an Effective L&D Strategy appeared first on Clarity Consultants. Identify Core Goals and Priorities Before you focus on developing an L&D strategy, it’s critical to determine what the program needs to accomplish.

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Comatch

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

More than ever, organizations are using independent experts and freelance management consultants to address critical challenges. In a recent webinar, I addressed some of the typical issues that arise when working with a freelance management consultant. Independent Consultants: Risks and Reality Checks.

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Markovitz Consulting

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

If meeting takt time is not an issue—for example, in closing the books at the end of the month— then measure and benchmark the time it takes to perform those tasks and challenge the team to figure out how to do them faster. Make speed and quality a goal for office functions. Start treating offices errors and mistakes as real defects.

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Engineering Benchmarking Meeting Case Study 133

Eupnea Management Consulting

AUGUST 29, 2023

Our consultants can provide excellent insight about the UK labor market, conduct skills benchmarking and provide skills assessments. Do your business leaders have rich information and strong insights to make the right decisions for your workforce?

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 13, 2021

In management consulting and many other sectors, people spend a lot of time creating PowerPoint slides as it has become the basis for communicating, both internally and externally. The matrix framework is most frequently used in consulting firms to identify sweet spots: The matrix can be 2×3 or 3×3, but should not be overly complicated.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

JUNE 9, 2021

Gleb Tsipursky is the CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts , a boutique consulting, coaching, and training firm that empowers leaders and organizations to avoid business disasters. Throughout his career, Dr. Tsipursky has consulted for Fortune 500 companies including Aflac, Honda, IBM, Wells Fargo, and others.

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