The Consultants Peer Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

In the first of this series, I also presented an international definition of a management consultant shortened to read: – one who helps organizations through their knowledge and skills to provide objective advice the organization may be lacking.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

Definitions. Launched on 16 August 2012, the SVA Consulting Quarterly is a new online publication dedicated to sharing new ideas, tools and methodologies with leaders, managers, and thinkers in the Australian non-profit sector. Helpful Links. Insights from Australia’s Leading Social Sector Consulting Firm.

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 22, 2018

We’re typically talking just weeks, not months, and definitely not years. We can definitely chat about it, but this is the path that I would take. The first reason is that you’re not having a deep and meaningful consulting sales conversation. If you want some help with that, reach out. I wish you the best.

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Rick Conlow

AUGUST 19, 2021

Their study’s methodology included a questionnaire and case studies. Listed below are my brief definition of each these traits. He describes that you master the context of leadership by not just doing things right, but more importantly doing the right things. Kouzes and Posner found five crucial traits.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Before you develop tactics to increase sales, make sure that you have company-wide agreement on: – Ideal target client definition – Unique value proposition – Big sales bets to drive growth Concentrate on the Core of Your Business Unfortunately, far too many sales teams chase every customer opportunity.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 17, 2016

To figure this one out, you can either calculate the number of cars in Mexico last year and then take into account how many were replaced, or use a methodology that measures just car purchases. This type of question (the total annual revenue of a market) is the most common and implied definition of market sizing questions.

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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. For instance, financial consultants provide advice to organizations on financial matters.

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Consulting Matters

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

A clear consulting brand and niche is not about picking a favorite methodology and getting known for that. If you think this program is what you're looking for, definitely apply now. I know you have a lot of things you're great at and you don't want to have to choose between all the ways you can help your clients.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

This is my definition of a great leader. I would say the definition for an exceptional consultant is somebody who has an even bigger vision for organizational leadership excellence. If I talk to two people, I'm going to get three definitions around “What is a consultant?” I've seen it over and over again.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

This is my definition of a great leader. I would say the definition for an exceptional consultant is somebody who has an even bigger vision for organizational leadership excellence. If I talk to two people, I'm going to get three definitions around “What is a consultant?” I've seen it over and over again.

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PM Alliance

MARCH 25, 2022

Reassess your project’s scope to see if it needs more definition. Without complete clarity on what your project intends to deliver, disagreements on the overall objectives are sure to arise and they may hinder your ability to move forward until you provide enough definition to get everyone on the same page.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 24, 2020

And you’re focused on what’s their problem, and solving it to the best of your ability, rather than I have a methodology and you have to like go be a cookie cutter into my methodology. You'll definitely want to check this out.). Charles Browne : No, I definitely offer complementary calls. Betsy Jordyn : Okay.

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Asamby Consulting

JANUARY 20, 2022

Why goals are important The definition and the use of the metrics for tracking company goals should come before formalizing the processes and organization in a small business. The definition, measurement and use of them often wither and fail within a short period of time. Unfortunately, no.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Given the lack of a standard definition for leadership and seemingly contradictory evidence, it is no surprise you may feel skeptical. Executive leadership and organizational performance: Suggestions for a new theory and methodology. One research study suggests that followers contribute on average 80% to the success of an organization.

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Rick Conlow

APRIL 22, 2019

Their study’s methodology included a questionnaire and case studies. Listed below are my brief definition of each these traits. He describes that you master the context of leadership by not just doing things right, but more importantly doing the right things. Kouzes and Posner found five crucial traits.

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Brimstone Consulting

JULY 20, 2020

Change is definitely not always sequential, following a certain structure or plan, though it is critical to have a plan—and more importantly, a process—with some predictability to it. Our work with many leaders and organizations over the years has taught us that real change is iterative and ongoing. And it’s never complete.

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Brimstone Consulting

JULY 20, 2020

Change is definitely not always sequential, following a certain structure or plan, though it is critical to have a plan—and more importantly, a process—with some predictability to it. Our work with many leaders and organizations over the years has taught us that real change is iterative and ongoing. And it’s never complete.

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Prudent Pedal

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The score is filled with subjectivity and bias because the definition of marketing effectiveness is rather nebulous in most firms. After all, what is each score actually measuring? Overall performance? Lead generation results, sales support, design prettiness, response speed, agreeability? I call it the Growth Readiness Assessment.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

It's completely free, so definitely sign up now: www.betsyjordyn.com/consulting-masterclass. My approach to landing clients is all about using your relationship skills to pivot a client from whatever methodology they ask you for to a conversation about business goals.

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Asamby Consulting

JANUARY 13, 2022

Please note: There are one billion definitions out there. The Operations Manager's is usually not as wide or as deep, focusing on a more specific task, either on methodological or functional level. A potential candidate must have methodological experience, e.g. has set up a process documentation for other companies before.

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Epicflow

MAY 4, 2023

Some companies can be tempted to apply Agile methodology because of its flexibility; but without proper planning, it won’t become a silver bullet ensuring the successful completion of an R&D project. Applying a phase-gate process can help you address this issue.

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QEmploy

MAY 9, 2019

Brokers, clients, and consultants may all have their own definition of these factors. This is where agile methodologies come in. Unfortunately, these methodologies tend to be underestimated, as they are considered a “hard-to-sell item,” by our client, Kristian Skjellerup. What is a junior profile? What is a senior profile?

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Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

He read all that he could about new sales methodology and began differentiating what ideas were actually novel or distinct from all of those available. You will definitely want to listen to how each of these steps has worked for him as he’s worked to create more business. Avoid These Common Consulting Mistakes.

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Harvard Business

JULY 2, 2018

It is most definitely not for big, old-line companies that are facing an existential crisis and require a full-scale turnaround. Standard operating procedures fail because the situations are by definition nonstandard. It’s for techies. It’s for hip Silicon Valley startups.

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LSA Global

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Know what sets your company apart and ensure that everyone, from accounting to sales and service, can articulate the definition of your ideal target client and what specifically distinguishes you from your competition. #3. When you have a common sales methodology and language , you can keep track of what’s working and what’s not.

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Harvard Business

JULY 24, 2018

Fast-iteration methodologies are a prerequisite, because talent tech has to be tailored to specific business needs and company context and culture. Knowing how to use lean, self-managing team methodologies is a prerequisite. HR must be a partner and enabler — but not the owner.

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CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 4, 2019

While there were some clever ways to forecast technology adoption, none of the data or methodologies were 100% accurate or reliable. ( Sometimes to find out what is definitely right for you, you have to attempt pursuing things that seem potentially right for you (often repeatedly) until the definitely right opportunity becomes clear.

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MishTalk

MAY 23, 2014

Preliminary new home sales figures are subject to revision due to the survey methodology and definitions used. The Census bureau adds these additional notes "Changes in seasonally adjusted statistics often show irregular movement. It takes 3 months to establish a trend for new houses sold.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

In framing a definition of digital trust, we considered the factors that determine the quality of interactions between two parties using a digital medium: users, who are on the “giving” side of trust, and the companies that build the platforms. We always urge you to read the methodology carefully.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 27, 2018

The first step, as articulated in the Lean Startup methodology, should always be to run a small, inexpensive test to see if there’s preliminary interest (a “ minimum viable product ”). You first need to determine whether you even have a business — meaning, do customers want what you’re offering?

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

In addition, many security experts consider it the definitive assessment tool for protecting critical assets. Department of Homeland Security has recommended it as a preferred assessment methodology. In fact, the U.S. One of us, Luke, is so enthusiastic about CARVER that he cowrote a book on it.).

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 9, 2016

I like to use this definition: “Value-based pricing is the method of setting a price by which a company calculates and tries to earn the differentiated worth of its product for a particular customer segment when compared to its competitor.” What is Value-Based Pricing? 3) Understand differentiated worth.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Company Ranking Methodology We created transparency and control variables with procedures that employed a mix of automation and manual coding of companies’ actual privacy policies. Editor’s note: Every ranking or index is just one way to analyze and compare companies or places, based on a specific methodology and data set.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Regardless of your preferred methodology for delegation, here are four strategies that I’ve found work for leaders at all levels. This is crucial when you have a precise outcome or methodology in mind. The first step for Anika was challenging the definition of her leadership mandate. Start with your reasons.

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Harvard Business

JULY 31, 2017

One recent study by leading academics in the field concluded that there is no agreed definition of “culture” and that the tools used for measuring it were either methodologically flawed or designed to measure something else altogether.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 12, 2016

The co-founders saw an opportunity to leverage their existing client relationships from Bain to create a collegial, tight-knit firm atmosphere (there is definitely an unspoken mantra of work hard, play hard!). Today, the firm consults for many Global 1000 corporations.

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Harvard Business

JULY 18, 2017

Editor’s note: Every ranking or index is just one way to analyze and compare companies or places, based on a specific methodology and data set. At HBR, we believe that a well-designed index can provide useful insights, even though by definition it is a snapshot of a bigger picture.

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