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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Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Other tips: Benchmark your rate to increase your confidence. Do an internet search such as “typical hourly rate for change management consultant in [your location].” That was OK though because I was aiming for the midpoint anyway. I was happy, and the client believed they were getting a fair price.

Consulting 393

Consulting Intellectual Property Deloitte Benchmarking 393

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. By embracing ISO 20700, you not only elevate your own practice but also contribute to elevating the management consulting profession as a whole.

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Guidelines Ethics Consulting Management 130

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 11, 2024

We’ll also look at case studies of companies leading the way in sustainable supply chain management. Companies are implementing various strategies to minimize waste production, from the design phase, lean manufacturing techniques, to end-of-life management. Zuhair Imaduddin is a Senior Product Manager at Wells Fargo.

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Case Studies Case Study Transportation Efficiency 78

Chad Barr

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Retail : AI-powered inventory management reducing waste and optimizing stock levels. This kind of tailored experience is now a benchmark—and a reminder of what’s possible when businesses embrace AI. Customer Engagement : Chatbots offering 24/7 support and answering queries instantly.

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Tools Benchmarking Operations Healthcare 98

Epicflow

MARCH 22, 2024

This article is inspired by the webinar featuring Epicflow co-founder Jan Willem Tromp and professor Mario Vanhoucke based on his latest book “The Illusion of Control: Project Data, Computer Algorithms and Human Intuition for Project Management and Control”. So, what do you need for an efficient risk analysis? First of all, you need data.

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Data Risk Analysis Management Analysis 130

Epicflow

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Do you know your organization’s project management maturity level? If not, it’s high time to change the situation: project management maturity has a direct impact on a company’s competitiveness and business success. . What is project management maturity exactly, and how to define its level?

Management 130

Management Metrics Resources Efficiency 130

Harvard Business

AUGUST 10, 2018

Mainstream software companies are beginning to hold “ data mirrors ” up to their customers, allowing scoring and benchmarking of their customers’ strategies. One of its business units, Fieldglass, provides insights and benchmarks to customers on external workforce management.

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Benchmarking Software B2B Comparison 70

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. In this article, we explore this distinction, the role of ISO 20700 as a gateway to the profession, and how it paves the way towards certification as a Certified Management Consultant (CMC).

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Industry Consulting Ethics Management 130

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 10, 2018

But the comparison at least provides a benchmark. Recently on a radio show discussing my research, a former suburban hiring manager called in to echo this sentiment: “We had a difficult time finding applicants for our low-level clerical positions because those applicants lived in the city.

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Research Transportation Management Benchmarking 132

Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Third, do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. If you’re not going to raise rates at the beginning of the year, start dropping hints to manage expectations. Do the math a few different ways and see how these numbers play out. for year three.

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Consulting Policies Benchmarking Examples 354

Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2016

First, directors face a real challenge in making sure that protection and alignment of key governance and risk management issues doesn’t crowd out equally important dialogue around strategy and operations. I’m not against benchmarking and norming. Benchmarking and norming won’t always lead to the right decision.

Company 126

Company Benchmarking Balance Sheet Intellectual Property 126

Harvard Business

MAY 18, 2017

Garvin was a generalist more than a specialist, perhaps because he came of age at HBS during the 1980s, when the school’s primary focus was the development of skilled general managers. A Sloan Management Review article (which I had the pleasure of working on) provides valuable context for Garvin’s most-read HBR articles.

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Management Turnaround Engineering Benchmarking 110

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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Benchmarking Consulting Interviews 58

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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Benchmarking Consulting Company 52

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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Benchmarking Consulting Talent Sales 45

Harvard Business

MAY 17, 2018

The people analytics team was surprised — as was finance team in that country, which had no reason to benchmark themselves against other countries and had no idea that they were such a bright spot. One people analytics team in an engineering company was struggling to help develop the company’s managers, for example.

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Culture Strategy Strategy Strategy& 140

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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Benchmarking Data Education Government 40

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. Setting a Global Standard The ISO 20700 guidelines establish a global standard for management consultancy services.

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Guidelines Consulting Ethics Benchmarking 130

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2018

Specific tools like journey mapping and touchpoint management are keys that employees can use to unlock the code for many in-store and in-person experiences. It can create a relative “pound for pound” benchmark for each individual location of a business, anywhere in the world.

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Data Benchmarking Financial Efficiency 129

Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

Benchmark so you know your rate is reasonable. Talk with other consultants, do a web search on typical management consulting rates in your city or state, and/or try converting your employee salary to an hourly rate. There are other ways to bill for your talent and expertise but those will be covered in another article.

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Consulting Real Estate Policies Operations 236

Harvard Business

MARCH 24, 2017

We found that one significant driver of employee happiness is the employee’s rating of management transparency, showing a stronger correlation with company culture then factors like benefits or work-life balance. What really matters here is the employee’s perception of how transparent management is.

Culture 133

Culture Benchmarking Company Sales 133

Tom Spencer

MAY 25, 2019

Characteristics of Asset Management Firms. Most major asset managers are conservative with their use of leverage. There are a couple of reasons for this: Asset managers can see cash flow and earnings fluctuate wildly with markets. Valuation of Asset Management Firms. Price/Earnings, EV/EBITDA and EV/AUM.

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Cash Flow Management Metrics Benchmarking 60

Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

A recent report in the Journal of Management noted that of nearly 25,000 academic articles on performance, only a fraction include what psychologists call within person variance , which describes ranges, such as that between individuals’ top, average and worst performances. If the path is generally up, all’s good.

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Benchmarking Comparison Research Sports 134

Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 3, 2011

in Management Consulting. Cambridge Strategic Management Group. Cambridge Strategic Management Group. Cedar Management Consulting. Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. List of strategy consulting firms in London 2011. List of strategy consulting firms in London.

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BearingPoint Capgemini Strategy& Strategy 100

Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Do some market-rate benchmarking to learn what other consultants are charging, or what clients are paying. If you’re not going to raise rates at the beginning of the year, start dropping hints to manage expectations. Do the math a few different ways and see how these numbers play out. for year one, $165 for year two, and $172.50

Consulting 221

Consulting Policies Benchmarking Examples 221

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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Benchmarking Study Consulting 40

LSA Global

JANUARY 6, 2025

Highlighting trends, benchmarks, and potential challenges reinforces the business case for change and bolsters trust. Whenever possible, break the journey into manageable steps to provide a sense of progress and reinforce the feasibility of long-term goals. Do your leaders know how to lead and manage organizational change?

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Research Analysis Strategy Strategy 50

Harvard Business

MAY 18, 2017

companies are facing pressure to meet earnings expectations, and research indicates that meeting analyst forecasts is a more important benchmark than meeting the prior year’s earnings or avoiding losses. When managers engage in such practices, workplace safety deteriorates and workplace injuries mount. per $100 of payroll.

Benchmarking 71

Benchmarking Research Company Insurance 71

Harvard Business

MARCH 9, 2018

Whether it’s an executive, an entrepreneur, or a technologist, some innovator changes the game, and that which was thought to be unreachable becomes a benchmark, something for others to shoot for. In business, progress does not move in straight lines.

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Benchmarking Sports Engineering Leadership 195

Management Consulted

AUGUST 27, 2012

They may tell you in a few bullets what you can do to improve your resume or email you an impressive 14-page report on how your resume measures up against their benchmark – but how does that help you? What’s worse, in most cases you don’t walk away with a polished, professional resume once the service is complete.

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Resumes Cover Letters Consulting Recruiting 138

Harvard Business

JUNE 7, 2017

Management teams often assume they can leapfrog best practices for basic data analytics by going directly to adopting artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies. First, managers should ask themselves if they have automated processes in problem areas that cost significant money and slow down operations. Take fund managers.

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Company Telecommunications Data Retail 134

Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Booz, who could very well possibly be considered the father of management consulting as a career. It is one of the original “white-shoe” firms, accredited with being the origination of the management consulting profession. Most recently, Booz & Company acquired Management Engineers , based in Dusseldorf, Germany. Automotive.

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Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

Harvard Business

MARCH 13, 2018

Managers in an up-or-out organization are expected to advance. It’s why companies like Colorcon and Deloitte are giving their performance management systems an overhaul. Our Senior Supply Managers shared process refinements for utilizing the Army’s digital property tracking system.

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Operations Exercises Conference System 126

MishTalk

MARCH 10, 2014

Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether traders distorted prices for options and exchange-traded funds by rigging benchmark currency rates, according to two people with knowledge of the matter, Bloomberg News reported today. trillion-a-day foreign-exchange market. London fix were being manipulated. estimates is around $3.6

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Banking Benchmarking Culture Marketing 71

Harvard Business

JUNE 30, 2016

(There is evidence that although their managers may want them to say no to such “extracurricular” projects, there are greater costs for women who decline to help others at the office than for men who do so.). In order to succeed, employees need clear information from their managers that goes beyond day-to-day execution.

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Talent Leadership Benchmarking Research 124

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 aren’t likely to have benchmark data on hand.

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Consulting Management How To Benchmarking 52