The Consultants Peer Group

MARCH 24, 2023

Lack of consulting ethics once again. Over the past week both NPR and Wall Street Journal have reviewed the book, The Big Con: How the Consulting Industry Weakens Our Businesses, Infantilizes Our Governments, and Warps Our Economies , by authors Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington in which they skewer the consulting industry.

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Epicflow

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Sustainability and ethics. You can book a consultation with our experts to learn how Epicflow , multi-project resource management software, can help pharmaceutical companies implement their complex projects and initiatives faster and without extra resources. More accurate modeling.

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Steve Shu Consulting

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

That’s why I’m writing the book, Inside Nudging: Navigating Behavioral Science Applications. The book is not intended to explore detailed behavioral science principals as covered in other great books like Thinking, Fast and Slow (Kahneman 2013) or The Last Mile (Soman 2015).

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Steve Shu Consulting

DECEMBER 31, 2014

As 2014 comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on various books, presentations, research, tools and solutions, software and applications that I’ve been involved with and organizations I’ve been consulting to over the years. Recognize manipulation or influence (intended- or side-effects) and act ethically.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

My research suggests that people acting on behalf of others can be influenced by the values and perceived expectations of those they’re representing—specifically when it comes to acting ethically. On the other hand, men showed no statistical difference in ethicality when acting for themselves or for others (60.6%

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Consulting and Organizational Management

JANUARY 21, 2011

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Consulting books often suggest a sequence of steps or phases that a consulting project goes through. The nature of the sequence depends on the perspectives of the authors of the books. Phase 1 of the consulting process.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

When I met with three aspiring consultants who are very passionate about parlaying their experience to help companies create healthy work environments and engaged employees. But after consulting on countless employee engagement projects, I started to see that there are hidden costs to these initiatives.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Foundations of Consulting — Part 1: What Do Consultants Do? One of the greatest frustrations of consulting is the desire to change your client’s organization, but not having direct influence to accomplish that change. This Blogs Home.

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Jerry Fletcher

MARCH 27, 2021

For the majority of consultants who are solopreneurs the only chance they have is when they are comfortably esconced in bed with that special person. The loner brain dump This occurs when an expert consultant happens to be a solo in her/his practice, home life and social life. If you’re lucky. We don’t want to be alone.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Foundations of Consulting — Part 6: Good Reasons to Hire Consultants and Poor Reasons to Hire Consultants By Carter McNamara on February 6, 2013. Welcome to this six-part series on the foundations of consulting. Library Blogs Home.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

OCTOBER 15, 2011

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. As a Consultant, Know When You’re Giving Away Too Much By Carter McNamara on October 15, 2011. I even freely sent a book I had written on how to facilitate planning. New consultants far too often give away far too much. Translate This.

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Jerry Fletcher

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

But is faulted on ethics. Research conducted in 2020 indicated that ethical attributes drive 76 percent of the trust capital of organizations, while competence drives 24 percent. Consulting: [link] Speaking: [link]. Notice the dates. Only one is as recent as 2020. That is the first problem. Trust in the light.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Training Versus Consulting – a Story By John Dupre on February 3, 2013. Recently a student asked me what the primary differences in skills were required between a consultant and a trainer. I trust you to find a good consultant.”.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

MAY 5, 2013

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. How to Manage Resistance in Consulting — Part 1 of 3: What is Resistance? Welcome to this 3-part article on managing resistance in consulting projects. Part 3 will describe how to deal with your own resistance as a consultant.

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Consultant Ninja

JULY 31, 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. Posted by Consultant Ninja. I would recommend this book. I am a strategy consultant at. Consulting. (88). Management Consulting.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

MARCH 6, 2013

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Foundations of Consulting — Part 5: Internal and External Consultants By Carter McNamara on March 6, 2013. Welcome to this six-part series on the foundations of consulting. We highly recommend his book “Flawless Consulting.”)

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 15, 2013

Thirdly, social enterprises have the potential to out-compete equivalent ‘for-profit’ businesses in three ways: Social enterprises often qualify for tax concessions and free support available solely these kinds of organisations; Consumer preferences are increasingly supportive of ethical and sustainable business practices; and.

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Consultant Ninja

JULY 17, 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. Over dinner, my seasoned colleagues inquired about the "Consulting 101" course I had just completed before joining the project. Labels: Consulting.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Foundations of Consulting — Part 2: How Do Consultants Work? Part 1 of this series is What Do Consultants Do? In addition to the various roles in consulting, there are various approaches to consulting, as described in this post.

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Chad Barr

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

For business leaders, this requires a balanced approach: leverage AI insights, but apply human oversight to ensure content, strategies, and decisions are fair, inclusive, and ethical. Get your copy of my latest new books available now on my Amazon’s author page. Let’s create a future-proof strategy together.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Foundations of Consulting — Part 4: Types of Consultants By Carter McNamara on November 15, 2010. Part 1 of this series is What Do Consultants Do?, That post also listed numerous roles that a consultant might play. This Blogs Home.

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The Consultants Peer Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Lions, tigers, consultants, Oh my. The negative press continues about consulting and I, for one, am embarrassed. I can only surmise that some of the founders of what are now large consulting firms would also be embarrassed and maybe even angry: Bill Bain, of Bain & Co. Marvin Bower and James McKinsey, McKinsey & Co.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

The Advisory Board Company also offers technology, management, and consulting services. Although we will be reviewing this company as a whole, our focus will especially be on The Advisory Board Company’s consulting services. In 1997, the company launched a consulting business named H*Works. Practice Areas.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 16, 2014

In 1967, Harvard Professor Francis Aguilar wrote a book entitled “Scanning the Business Environment” in which he identified four important factors – Economic, Technical, Political, and Social – that a business can use to better understand the big picture. Prohibitions, taboos, and ethical issues. Background. Technological.

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The Management Centre

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

We listened in on a conversation between our leadership expert, Yvette Gyles (=mc Learning Director) and Cassie Edmiston (Head of Fundraising, Prisoners’ Education Trust ), to see what they think it means to be an ethical leader in 2019. Yvette: So really ethical leadership is a juggling act. Yvette: Leadership is a funny word.

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The Consultants Peer Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Yesterday I was a presenter on a national Zoom ‘webinar’ on the ‘High Cost of Ethics Lapses’ in the management consulting profession. They are ugly and unfortunately define the costs associated with inappropriate behavior in consulting, which not only damages their reputations but smears all consultants.

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CaseInterview.com

OCTOBER 30, 2019

My Reply: There is no right answer for everyone and depends on your personal sense of ethics. While the consulting community is small, it's not that small -- so word will probably not spread to other firms. But , there will be one person out there in the world who considers you at worst dishonest, at best lacking ethics.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 25, 2024

In our first meeting, Alan recommended the book The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes & Posner. I read this book in 2004 or so during my MBA studies and picked it up again to refresh my knowledge of The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® (2012). Journal of Business Ethics 113 , p. link] Parris, D.L. &

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Consulting and Organizational Management

JANUARY 7, 2011

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Links to Build a Consulting Practice By Carter McNamara on January 7, 2011. Our firm gets 4-5 calls/month from people wanting to know how to start or grow a consulting practice. Defining Success Between Consultants and Clients. This Blogs Home.

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ConsultX

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Business Consulting is an attractive profession for many reasons, from ditching the 9-5 lifestyle, to earning an attractive salary. This article will explain why to get certified as a Business Consultant, as well as how to get certified. So, what are the benefits of being certified as a Business Consultant?

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Consulting and Organizational Management

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Consultant — What’s Your Natural Approach to Problem Solving? As a consultant, you work with clients to solve problems. Always consider that diversity in your consulting projects. Library Blogs Home. This Blogs Home.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

APRIL 19, 2010

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Foundations of Consulting — Part 3: Primary Working Goals and Assumptions of Consultants By Carter McNamara on April 19, 2010. Primary Working Goals of Consultants. How Do Consultants Work? Major Types of Consultants.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 21, 2018

Toby Johnson, who I interviewed for my book Reinventing You , taught me this one. Do you have a strong work ethic?’” John Lee Dumas ( I profiled him in another book ) went through a string of jobs after leaving the Army. The first lesson they’ve shared with me: control your narrative.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

JULY 27, 2012

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Marvin Weisbord, my long-time ODN colleague and friend (also steeped in the Lewin/Lippitt school), shared his research with me both in his marvelous book, Productive Workplaces, and in personal conversations. Translate This. Library Blogs Home.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

JUNE 17, 2010

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. How "Disconnected Conversations" Can Kill Consulting and Collaboration By Carter McNamara on June 17, 2010. A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine and I were talking about a particular consulting project. Translate This. This Blogs Home.

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Rick Conlow

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Ge offrey Moore, author, and consultant. As John Naisbitt’s 1982 book Megatrends predicted, “High tech” cannot leave “high touch” behind. In conclusion, these leaders proclaim a servant and ethical focus. “I keep saying that the sexy job in the next 10 years will be statisticians.

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Epicflow

OCTOBER 9, 2024

‣ Stephen Devaux (USA), is a project management theorist, consultant, author, and educator with 36 years of experience. It’s important to remember that, all else (risk, cash flow, community relations, ethical or legal constraints) being equal, NO project sponsor has ever said they want LESS value from a project for their investment!

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