David A Fields

OCTOBER 16, 2014

The extraordinary, new product he adopted didn’t do much to hide his shiny pate, but it did invigorate sales at his retail store. Thirty-plus years later, you can use the same device to lift your consulting practice to a higher level of performance. What was this amazing new tool? The spreadsheet. Uncle Neil, […].

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 14, 2020

Thinking about consulting as a career? You are probably curious about HOW exactly an MBA program will support you with your transition to consulting. Maybe you’ve heard about school consulting projects, strong alumni networks, and classes that can supplement your experience. Global Consulting Project. Creative thinking.

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Effective Managers

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

One of the pleasures of being a Certified Management Consultant is to meet and collaborate with CMC peers from around the world. One such colleague is Altantuya Altankhuu (Tuya), currently the Chair of our management consulting Institute in Mongolia. Tuya has and has kindly allowed me to reprint the text of her speech here.

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Harvard Business

MAY 19, 2017

Consulting is pervasive in many industries. Yet the use of consultants remains controversial. Many employees dismiss consultants as people who “borrow your watch to tell you the time” — and then charge you for the privilege. For instance, the owners of Pétrus have never used winemaking consultants.

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Industry Consulting Resources Study 122

Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

Are you a consultant living in Boston? We bring to you the Top 10 consulting firms in Boston area and the MC reasons as to why they made it to this list. And then, there’s a sociological anomaly – a sub-group of people called the “Consultants.” Looking to move to Boston? Read away – and enjoy!

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Oliver Wyman Mercer Consulting Deloitte 72

Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 15, 2017

Whether or not you have a website for your independent consulting business, it’s critical that you have a polished, professional profile on LinkedIn. For example, Management Consultant or Founder of Jane Smith Consulting are too vague to be useful. Bad example: Supply Chain Consultant is just 24 characters.

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Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Description: On this episode, I’m talking with Emma Sharley, an experienced and very successful brand and marketing consultant in Australia. She works with retail, technology, and lifestyle client companies on setting up market and brand strategies, brand positioning, transitioning markets, and marketing new products lines.

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The Source

MAY 17, 2021

As shoppers have embraced the digital revolution—a revolution which has been accelerated significantly by the pandemic—brands and retailers have come under increased pressure to deliver compelling and cohesive customer experiences across both physical and digital channels. Consultants, of all people, should understand this.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 26, 2017

One of the biggest questions faced by brick-and-mortar retailers today is whether prices should be the same online and in stores. Gaining clarity on this issue is critical for traditional retailers to successfully compete in both environments. Well, the news for retailers keeps getting worse.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

INFOSYS CONSULTING. Birthed in 2004 as a spin-off of Indian tech outsourcing behemoth Infosys Technologies, Infosys Consulting is quickly climbing the charts as an industry leader in IT Operations and Strategy consulting. INFOSYS CONSULTING KEY STATS. INFOSYS CONSULTING HISTORY. Infosys Revenue: $6B (2010).

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Management Consulted

MAY 7, 2017

Here at MC, we’ve been absolutely thrilled to launch our new series and bring you some juicy insights into the Top 10 Consulting firms in every major consulting city and region around the world. So with happy, gleeful faces, let’s check out the Top 10 Consulting Firms in San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 29, 2017

The consulting industry is one of the most competitive on the planet, and there’s no shame in falling a little short this time. So without further ado, we offer some tips on how to prepare for consulting right now. Switching to consulting is easier because tech industry experts are in high demand right now. 6) Skill up!

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 10, 2023

This is the first of a seven-part series looking at artificial intelligence and its implications for the consulting industry. This article will provide a basic introduction to AI as it relates to the consulting industry and explore some key concepts and applications that every consultant should be familiar with.

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Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

BUCK CONSULTANTS. Today, we highlight another one of those consulting firms you may never have heard of – yet another reason why MC is here! That’s what Buck Consultants stands for – driving thinking-real-world solutions. BUCK CONSULTANTS KEY STATS. Buck Consultants Website: www.buckconsultants.com.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 3, 2017

Retailers such as ALDI and Walmart have used price to position themselves against traditional competitors in their markets, pinching margins all around. We found that retailers can get either more or less credit for their pricing than actual shelf prices would suggest. Price wars have broken out in consumer industries around the world.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 1, 2013

Does Oliver Wyman really offer a “different kind of consulting”? Oliver Wyman’s strategy consulting practice has made waves specifically in the financial services sector , and beyond as well. Since that time, it has become the fastest growing management consulting firm today. KEY STATS FOR OLIVER WYMAN.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 26, 2017

We just love bringing you good reads, and today our spotlight turns to top consulting firms in one of our favorite cities in the U.S. So here they are: The top 10 management consulting firms in the very global, very dynamic, always-changing District of Columbia! – Washington, DC.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 30, 2019

Consulting-style case interviews are highly effective, and the same format is being adopted more and more widely. The major consultancies have converged on a largely identical interview style, precisely because it excels in picking out the most genuinely capable candidates from the huge pools of applications received. Key Differences.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

FTI CONSULTING INTERVIEWS & CULTURE. As consulting firms go, FTI Consulting is a newcomer – but at just over 30 years old, the firm has made impressive strides to become one of the most respected name in legal analysis and data-driven research to support major initiatives for law firms, banks and the majority of the Fortune 500.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Management Consulted

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

Beau approached us a few months ago to ask about breaking into consulting. He had the epiphany that consulting was his calling in life, and went searching for details – finding MC in the process. We’ve got your resume to go through, and as I gather you have a whole bunch of questions about consulting. Is that right?

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2018

Potential Opportunities for the Consulting Industry. The potential to implement blockchain at enterprise level is creating demand for the technical and domain expertise required to integrate the technology across different business lines like retail, public sector, aerospace, mining, oil, and gas. Image: Flickr.

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Industry Consulting Real Estate Banking 87

Tom Spencer

APRIL 21, 2023

This is the seventh of a seven-part series looking at artificial intelligence and its implications for the consulting industry. Since AI systems can perform much of the data collection and analysis, consultants must bring higher level skills to the table, such as interpretation, effective problem solving, and clear communication.

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Consulting Data Healthcare Ethics 88

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 18, 2020

Since graduation, I have had the pleasure of working for both a boutique and a large strategy consulting firm and wanted to share my insights on the differences in: Undergraduate recruiting. Typically, large consulting firms are diversified across industry groups and functional areas. Projects and client types. Workplace culture.

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Consulting Recruiting Recruitment Case Interview 78

Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

On this episode, I’m talking with Emma Sharley, an experienced and very successful brand and marketing consultant in Australia. She works with retail, technology, and lifestyle client companies on setting up market and brand strategies, brand positioning, transitioning markets, and marketing new products lines. Emma, welcome.

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Retail Fashion Consulting Hotels 100

Clarity Consultants

JANUARY 29, 2023

It was also found that students retail 25-60% more through online courses. Partner with an eLearning Design Company Here at Clarity Consultants , we offer a wide variety of eLearning design services for your organization. The post 8 Reasons Why eLearning is Beneficial for an Organization appeared first on Clarity Consultants.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 2, 2020

During the recruiting process, it was interesting to hear consultants talk about how much of their job is about conducting learning activities. The learning landscape among larger consulting organizations. I think it is important to put in context how learning is generally managed among larger consulting organizations.

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Consulting Operations Recruiting Recruitment 68

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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Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 20, 2018

We started with her team because, in my work as a communication consultant, I’ve observed the same thing time and time again: how information is communicated to employees during a change matters more than what information is communicated. A large European retail bank modeled this well during an organizational overhaul.

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Interviews Banking Retail Survey 133

Tom Spencer

MAY 18, 2019

Asset management can be broadly divided into retail and institutional asset managers depending on whose money they handle. However, the largest firms cover both retail and instutional clients – the best example being BlackRock. Affiliated Managers. T Rowe Price. Eaton Vance. Asset Management Business Model. Asset Management Fees.

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Markovitz Consulting

JUNE 9, 2020

But as the article notes, Retail customers, though, have a peculiar habit of paying up front. Just like diversifying a stock portfolio, combining the wholesale and retail approach—large scale and small batch sales—makes companies more resilient and more profitable in the long run. This has proved to be a boon for some companies.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 30, 2017

As an aspiring consultant, it is easy to see what you stand to gain from this career choice: high salary, high status, strong networking opportunities, and attractive exit options. Amazon is “the everything store”, an online retailer which also spent more than $4.5 Guide to Management Consulting. Image: Pexels.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

BearingPoint started at the height of the consulting boom years in the late 1990s, and was a part of KPMG’s worldwide consulting practice. Read on to discover interesting nuances of culture and competence that are unique to the global consulting firm. This consulting business unit focused on both technology and management.

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BearingPoint Interviews Oliver Wyman Capgemini 139

Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 14, 2017

Most independent consultants have no budget for marketing or advertising, yet they all wish they had a bigger client list. The second article provides tips for how to market yourself as an independent consultant using the Summary and Background sections. As a self-employed consultant, do not skip this section!

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LSA Global

AUGUST 14, 2023

Satisfaction 145% Knowledge Gain 96% Net Promoter Score This global retailer wanted to help 120 Senior Managers in Eastern Europe focus on change leadership, influence, and alignment excellence targeted to their unique environment as a component of an ongoing leadership development program. 98% Job Relevance 98.4% 98% Job Relevance 98.4%

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Retail Methodologies Leadership Talent 36

Management Consulted

JANUARY 25, 2016

ALIXPARTNERS CONSULTING. Generally regarded as turnaround market leaders, AlixPartners is doing a killer job at taking up more room in the consulting space by strategically hiring a plethora of gurus. What eventually came out of these good intentions were revolutionary concepts, some of which are now standard in consulting.

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Interviews Culture Turnaround Case Interview 100

Markovitz Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2019

For example, the spike in toy demand at Christmas puts enormous pressure on factories, warehouses, and logistics providers, to say nothing of front-line retail staff. —results in overburdening some resources at the expense of others, or alternating between overburdening and underutilizing a resource over time.

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Operations Retail Resources Productivity 160

Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2020

Drawing new retail concepts (e.g. Differences in interests, values, and preferences vary dramatically across cities, states, and countries, so it is important for consultants to recognize these differences and customize marketing strategies accordingly. Designing an optimal channel distribution strategy (e.g.

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