Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 27, 2023

People who market themselves as independent professionals and operate as small businesses can charge more than those who work as subcontractors. Do an internet search such as “typical hourly rate for change management consultant in [your location].” I was happy, and the client believed they were getting a fair price.

Consulting 393

Consulting Intellectual Property Deloitte Benchmarking 393

Tom Spencer

JULY 28, 2023

By harnessing the potential of AI, companies can optimize the integration and management of clean technologies , leading to increased efficiency, cost savings, and environmental sustainability. Consulting firms play a crucial role in guiding businesses through the integration of AI-powered renewables into their operations.

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Operations Energy Data System 78

Steve Shu Consulting

APRIL 12, 2010

In the scorecard below, I’ve also depicted areas where the company needs to make improvements (operational and tactical focus) and where the company needs to differentiate longer-term (strategic focus). . Business Development General Management Management Consulting Change Management Management Scorecard Strategy'

Strategy 236

Strategy Strategy& Strategy How To 236

Consulting Success

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

a management consulting firm that brings change management and operational transformation expertise to global enterprises in the life sciences, healthcare and technology industries. Shannon is the president and CEO of Future State Inc.,

Consulting 153

Consulting Healthcare Enterprise Change Management 153

Harvard Business

JANUARY 29, 2024

With a future full of changes, challenges, and surprises, leaders need a new approach. Forward-thinking organizations are focusing on regeneration — developing a long-term vision and a series of unified actions to more harmoniously link business operations and performance and create lasting value.

Operations 254

Operations Development Change Management Strategy& 254

Harvard Business

AUGUST 14, 2024

The key practices are: changing leadership’s mindset around targets; specifying targets in absolute, not relative, terms; using the company’s budget or operating plan to monitor success; and setting more than cost-based targets.

Bain 253

Bain How To Operations Research 253

Harvard Business

JULY 31, 2017

One area so far relatively untouched is change management. The failure of major transformation projects to deliver the expected benefits is a well-documented phenomenon : many change programs simply do not achieve their business goals. A big obstacle is the change management profession itself (of which we are all proud members).

Change Management 71

Change Management Data Marketing Management 71

Clarity Consultants

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Instead, change is part of their broader operational paradigm. Organizations can capitalize on opportunities, adapt to market shifts, embrace emerging technologies, and take other steps that keep them ahead of the competition by being open to change. However, while change is powerful, it also creates challenges.

Metrics 306

Metrics Operations Leadership Efficiency 306

Harvard Business

MARCH 27, 2024

In this article, the author explains how to shift from an operational to a contextual mindset so that you can better identify the hidden obstacles that may be thwarting your strategy’s implementation so you can address them before they take root.

Strategy 250

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Operations 250

Harvard Business

JUNE 14, 2024

But compared to other areas of post-merger activity, the commercial engine starts late, operates uncertainly, and often runs out of gas before reaching its goals.

How To 247

How To Engineering Sales Operations 247

Harvard Business

AUGUST 28, 2024

These can range from exogenous shocks, such as inflation, supply-chain disruption, or political events; operating-model issues, such as the need to change technology, governance, or ways of working; or human dynamics, such as employee confidence in or ownership of the change.

Course 248

Course Energy Survey Government 248

Clarity Consultants

OCTOBER 3, 2021

In 2020, the financial services industry had to put its crisis management plans into action. Most companies had to pivot without much notice, ensuring they could adjust to new rules regarding how organizations were (or weren’t) allowed to open and operate during the pandemic. Do You Need to Refresh Your Crisis Management Training?

Financial 264

Financial Industry Management Guidelines 264

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 29, 2023

And how specifically did it change the way you operate? They called out articles ranging from a 2001 classic article about managing your energy as a worker to a recent magazine piece on storytelling for leaders. We heard from readers in a variety of different industries, writing in from various corners of the world.

Energy 250

Energy Operations Industry Management 250

Harvard Business

JANUARY 12, 2024

The immediacy of day-to-day operations can lead to a strategic process that is more about ticking boxes and filling templates, which often end up languishing, unopened, in an inbox. Strategy and foresight were once the same discipline. And they should be again.

Operations 254

Operations Strategy Strategy& Strategy 254

Harvard Business

MAY 31, 2016

He summarized the issue very simply: “We can automate mathematics, we can automate design decisions, but we cannot automate changes in human behavior.” Operations in a Connected World. ” Insight Center. Sponsored by Accenture. The technologies and processes that are transforming companies. It’s a familiar story.

Operations 70

Operations Data Engineering Software 70

Epicflow

JUNE 16, 2022

Technologies: Optimization of Operations . Digitizing operations. Depending on the digital maturity level, a company may need not only to apply new technologies in day-to-day operations, but also to re-architect them entirely. . Change management. IT modernization . Digital marketing . Innovation .

Tools 147

Tools Operations Efficiency Talent 147

Epicflow

JUNE 10, 2024

In addition, their focus on effective resource allocation, stakeholder engagement, and change management contributes to enhanced operational efficiency, increased agility, and improved project outcomes. What is the difference between a Chief Project Officer (CPO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO)? What is a CPO’s salary?

Resources 157

Resources Methodologies Efficiency Metrics 157

LSA Global

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Change management consulting experts know that individual talent alone does not always equate to team performance. Regardless of approach, all groups operate in a context about their shared fate based upon how necessary, willing, able, and dependable they believe those around them to be.

Groups 68

Groups Change Management Culture Training 68

Asamby Consulting

JANUARY 13, 2022

Why you need a COO or Operations Manager. Either their operations have grown quite a bit or they are in the midst of growing. Many founders and CEOs ask us this question: Do I need an operations manager? But there are a few questions: Why is it necessary to hire an operations person?

Operations 52

Operations Management Methodologies Report 52

Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 2, 2018

Field of expertise — Consultants who can diagnose problems and create sound strategies and actionable plans can charge more than those who focus on more tactical work like project management. As a general rule, the more strategic — or frankly, the more mysterious — the work is perceived to be by the client, the more they are willing to pay.

Consulting 199

Consulting How To Marketing Deloitte 199

LSA Global

JUNE 15, 2017

Organizational change management consulting experts know organizational structure is important during change. During organizational change, smart change management consulting leaders examine the organizational structure – what we call the Structure Lens.

Change Management 45

Change Management Management Consulting Metrics 45

LSA Global

JANUARY 6, 2025

Alignment with Ways of Working, Resources, and Capabilities We know from leadership simulation assessment data that too many leaders ignore cultural and operational realities. Strategies that clash with organizational culture or overlook operational constraints are unlikely to gain traction.

Research 67

Research Analysis Strategy Strategy& 67

Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Her successful career journey, with diverse roles in operations and staff groups at Disney, have been instrumental in shaping her understanding of leadership, corporate culture, and organizational success. It is about strong communication skills and leadership, and it requires understanding your audience and the context in which they operate.

How To 156

How To Leadership Interviews Change Management 156

Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Her successful career journey, with diverse roles in operations and staff groups at Disney, have been instrumental in shaping her understanding of leadership, corporate culture, and organizational success. It is about strong communication skills and leadership, and it requires understanding your audience and the context in which they operate.

Leadership 156

Leadership Interviews Change Management Development 156

Harvard Business

MARCH 13, 2017

Companies wind up in trouble and squander the time, talent, and energy of their workforce when they lose focus, spend money on things that don’t make a difference to employees or the future of the business, and use operating models that are out of whack. redesign the operating model. Redesign the Operating Model.

How To 146

How To Energy Operations Bain 146

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

In the methodology upheld by Kennedy as well as Consultancy.org, Management Consulting is a collective term used for all services that fall under Strategy Consulting, Operations Consulting and HR Consulting. Operations Consultants: Operations consultants are consultants who help clients improve the performance of their operations.

Consulting 135

Consulting Operations Financial Real Estate 135

Harvard Business

APRIL 28, 2017

The biggest impediments to adoption relate to cultural challenges: organizational alignment, resistance or lack of understanding, and change management. About half of the executives I surveyed predict major disruption on the horizon, as big data continues to change how businesses operate and compete.

Data 133

Data Company Survey Video 133

Harvard Business

JULY 24, 2017

Change management can be a test for any organization. Several studies by Towers Watson show that just 25% of change management initiatives are successful over the long term. Change management certainly tested us. We have hired more than 5,000 new employees since beginning the effort in late 2013.)

Management 130

Management Change Management Culture Leadership 130

LSA Global

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Leading Here Learn how to build foundational acumen in human resource partnerships, change management , and operational excellence to increase your confidence, develop and lead people day-to-day, and be an active part of the company’s thriving culture.

Healthcare 63

Healthcare Training Training Management 63

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

hospitals and health systems experienced an average 39% reduction in their operating margins from 2015 to 2017. Cost reduction requires an honest and thorough reassessment of everything the health system does and ultimately, a change in the organization’s operating culture. PM Images/Getty Images. As the U.S.

System 127

System Management Nonprofit Operations 127

Epicflow

JANUARY 30, 2025

Wrikes resource management, time tracking, and automation features simplify project planning and execution. Additionally, seamless integration with essential business tools boosts connectivity and streamlines operations, making it an indispensable asset for PMOs seeking a versatile and intuitive project management solution.

Tools 130

Tools Software Efficiency Resources 130

Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 27, 2022

Employees of major consulting firms like McKinsey and Accenture are called consultants, as are some in-house specialists deployed in an advisory role to work with teams outside of their own reporting structure (for example, an internal change management consultant). We are independent contractors rather than employees.

Consulting 195

Consulting Accenture Hotels Nonprofit 195

Harvard Business

JULY 2, 2018

Contrary to conventional wisdom and Hollywood action movies, dictatorial management is ineffective in large-scale crises. Experienced operators in the field have better knowledge and more current information than remote dictators or their mercenary agents do. The results were both remarkable and quick.

Turnaround 133

Turnaround Agile Operations System 133

Steve Shu Consulting

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

It is a technique that I’ve seen a number of operating companies and management consulting firms use effectively. While situations vary, the consultant may be retained as a both a project manager for the larger effort and as specialist to work with a specific functional group to implement change.

Meeting 150

Meeting Consulting Management Change Management 150

LSA Global

APRIL 18, 2017

To perform and thrive, you have to be able to adapt to an ever changing environment. If you resist and defy change, your company is not long for this world. Here are a few examples from decades of change management consulting projects of now-defunct organizations that, in order to avoid disaster did not.

Change Management 34

Change Management Management Film Pharmaceuticals 34

Consulting Matters

JULY 14, 2022

Why HR often IS your client and not the gatekeeper if you're in the organization development, leadership development, or change management consulting space. In this episode, you'll hear: Sarah's insight into how to break into larger organizations and connect with this type of buyer as I did with Sarah.

Financial 156

Financial Consulting Resources Development 156

Harmonious Workplaces

MARCH 5, 2025

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Operations 52

Operations Organizational Development Change Management Resources 52