Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Politics gets its bad rap when leaders operate out of self-interest versus the best interest of others. Here's 20 questions to help you uncover your client's true culture and politics (and I promise you - it's not what's posted on the organizational chart or the values hanging in the break room!). DEFINING THE REAL CORPORATE CULTURE.

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Harvard Business

MAY 14, 2024

Leaders who are exploring how AI might fit into their business operations must not only navigate a vast and ever-changing landscape of tools, but they must also facilitate a significant cultural shift within their organizations. But research shows that leaders do not fully understand their employees’ use of, and readiness for, AI.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 8, 2023

They identified four qualities that set these companies apart: 1) They take a strategic approach to attracting, developing, and retaining talent; 2) They heavily invest in training and development; 3) They have strong cultures and internal operations; and 4) They’re respected in the broader environment.

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Company Talent Survey Interviews 252

Clarity Consultants

MARCH 12, 2025

Deeper insights require examining financial metrics, employee engagement, and operational efficiencies. They deployed a recruitment strategy that quickly identified and onboarded consultants adept at integrating into the client’s operations. Clarity Consultants responded with a scalable workforce solution.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 2, 2018

The two companies may have seen value in capitalizing on each other’s strengths, but they failed to investigate their cultural compatibility beforehand. When tight and loose cultures merge, there is a good chance that they will clash. Tight company cultures value consistency and routine. Loose cultures are much more fluid.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Public company boards are typically focused on oversight, supporting the management team while keeping a respectful distance from day-to-day operations. In contrast, boards of companies owned by private equity tend to be much more hands-on.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JANUARY 28, 2025

On-Demand by RGP : Specializes in operational and implementation support; projects tend to be longer-term roles focusing on functional expertise like accounting, finance, HR, IT, and supply chain. SolomonEdwards : Provides financial, operational, and technology consulting. What makes you stand out?

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

The firm was responsible for manufacturing and sales of soaps, detergents, and other home cleaning products, and employees often encountered situations where there was compelling need to speak up about issues around current work operations.

Culture 133

Culture Company Operations Survey 133

Clarity Consultants

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

When instructional design consulting professionals align stories with organizational goals, they foster a learning culture that promotes innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Simplify Complex Concepts : Narratives break down complicated topics, making them accessible to learners from diverse backgrounds and roles.

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Effective Managers

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Building a culturally competent workforce is becoming more important as businesses operate in an increasingly globalized world. Organizations that invest in upskilling and reskilling programs will not only help employees remain relevant but will also foster a culture of growth and innovation.

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Trends Ethics Emotional Intelligence Tools 147

Effective Managers

JANUARY 14, 2021

With that in mind, we wanted to talk more about accountability and how you can create a culture of accountability at your organization. The Importance of Having a Culture of Accountability at Work. A culture of accountability can create positivity, engagement, and productivity among the workforce. But how do you build it?

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 22, 2018

She’d gone to Arkansas to review operational plans and financial projections for the rest of the year with the team on the ground. But culturally, it might be time for a purge,” Cam continued. It’s like we’re surgeons who have a patient bleeding out on the operating table. Or pull out our scalpels?”

Case Studies 132

Case Studies Case Study Study Culture 132

Harvard Business

JULY 24, 2018

Relationship-heavy cultures are marked by inclusion, personal connection, and relationship-based decision making. If you find that the women in your organization are carrying a disproportionate share of the collaborative work, you can take steps to neutralize the imbalance by building a culture of mutual accountability. Set an example.

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Culture Study Case Interview Meeting 132

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 19, 2022

A collaborative culture both reduces physician burnout and boosts clinical, operational, and financial performance.

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System Financial Operations Culture 34

Harvard Business

MAY 15, 2024

How to grapple with the complexities of moving operations in a tightly woven global economy.

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Operations How To Culture Strategy 222

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Effective governance can serve as the bedrock of organizational culture, which shapes perceptions, attitudes, and interactions throughout the organisational hierarchy, between departments, and within project teams. Foster an inclusive culture that values different perspectives.

Government 88

Government Culture Ethics Agile 88

Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Learning how consulting firms operate can help you better understand what you would do as an analyst. Ask them about their experience working at the firm, what kinds of projects they have worked on, what challenges they have faced, and what is unique about the culture. How do Consulting Firms Work?

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Operations Consulting Boston Consulting Group Industry 88

Clarity Consultants

JANUARY 5, 2022

Along with competitive compensation, a positive, supportive culture featuring a diverse workforce is increasingly viewed as essential. Review daily duties, upcoming projects, new implementations, and other aspects of your operations to find skill areas worth pursuing. Then, compare what’s available to your company’s needs.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 28, 2023

Consulting firms play a crucial role in guiding businesses through the integration of AI-powered renewables into their operations. Consulting Services to Facilitate AI-Powered Clean Tech Consulting firms specializing in clean tech can offer invaluable support to companies aiming to integrate AI-powered renewables into their operations.

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Operations Energy Data System 78

Harvard Business

JULY 12, 2024

When efforts to improve health care, the failures are often blamed on leadership and culture. But the main problem often is the underlying systems.

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System Efficiency Culture Leadership 248

Harvard Business

MAY 24, 2019

How one Wisconsin health system did it.

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Culture System Change Management Healthcare 132

LSA Global

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Our organizational alignment research found that strategic clarity and cultural alignment by the CEO accounts for 71% of the difference between high and low performing organizations in terms of revenue growth, profitability, customer retention, leadership effectiveness, and employee engagement.

Strategy 63

Strategy Strategy& Strategy Leadership 63

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 31, 2025

The phenomenon of “ TikTok Refugees ” is not just about shifting to another platform its an emerging cultural moment that is blending social media, e-commerce, and cultural exchange in unique ways. For displaced TikTok creators, RedNote represents not just a new platform but a chance to redefine their digital strategy.

Healthcare 88

Healthcare Media Culture Trends 88

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Lessons from Google’s former SVP of People Operations.

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Operations Culture Management 245

Epicflow

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Its main purpose is to ensure the seamless operational performance of engineering companies, including managing engineering teams, strategic planning, solving engineering problems, overseeing engineering projects’ completion, and ensuring that the goals of an engineering organization are met.

Engineering 248

Engineering Management Methodologies Resources 248

Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

My career path has taken me through consulting, joining a startup and becoming an operator, and then returning to consulting at an MBB firm. Despite the pressure, there is a collaborative culture where teamwork and mutual support are emphasized. Why choose an MBB consulting firm? Three main reasons. How is the MBB experience different?

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McKinsey Methodologies Transportation Bain 78

People Business Psychology

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Trust the values Organisations list their values because they feel it is important to distinguish themselves and describe themselves; values may give direction to how organisations operate and how they are guided by these principles. Especially if this culture encourages continuous learning and improvement. References: 1. Turconi, S.

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How To Culture Pharmaceuticals Guidelines 52

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

To meet the moment, this article argues that organizations may need to change the way they operate to innovate. Technological advances and increasingly sophisticated ways of gathering and analyzing data are changing both the kinds of products and services companies can offer and are increasing competitive pressures.

Operations 254

Operations Data Meeting Productivity 254

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Can an established international spirits company digitally transform its systems and integrate artificial intelligence into its operations?

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Operations System Company Data 181

Markovitz Consulting

APRIL 11, 2018

As you can see in the chart below (copied from the magazine), fully 44% of responders said that ROI justifications are a key operational challenge in making improvements. The lack of executive support (20%) and the lack of an improvement culture (30%) is predictable. Culture is an outgrowth of our daily behaviors.

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ROI Culture Exercises Conference 164

Consulting Matters

JANUARY 17, 2020

Understands how the culture and power networks operate within the client system. Helps clients anticipate the Customer/Client, Employee, and Financial/Operational impact of business decisions. Speaks the language of business – financials, data and analytics. Political Savvy. Maintains confidentiality.

Methodologies 207

Methodologies System Data Financial 207

Clarity Consultants

MAY 19, 2024

Organizations must recognize the distinct needs of their LMS operations and tailor their staffing models accordingly. Empowering administrators with the right tools and authority not only enhances their ability to manage the LMS effectively but also fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

System 162

System Management Analysis Efficiency 162

Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

If you have worked with that company before, you are worth a lot more to them than someone who is unfamiliar with the players, culture, structure, and politics. It’s a matter of what they’re used to and their operating margins. Besides cost and urgency, also think about the client's other options in terms of knowledge and experience.

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Consulting Real Estate Policies Operations 236

Effective Managers

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

When managing remote staff, it is important to engage the team and maintain a sense of wellbeing by creating an accountability culture. We need to learn new strategies for ensuring transparency and building trust through remote communication, to which an accountability culture is key. Communication is Vital. Lead With Accountability.

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Culture Operations ROI Tools 130

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.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 6, 2018

Leadership and Culture Strategy : How employees are led, and the unspoken but understood “ways things get done around here” (e.g., People Strategy : What competencies are required; how individuals are recruited, selected, trained, recognized, compensated and rewarded; and how performance is measured, tracked and monitored.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Today, I'm chatting with one of my favorite executives of all time, Jim MacPhee, recently retired Chief Operating Officer and self-proclaimed Experience Steward for Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts. If you're an org looking for leadership, culture, experience, and transformation, connect with Jim. If so, schedule a call with me!

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Operations Leadership Consulting Transportation 156