Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Sure, it sounds fabulous – be selective about which jobs you take, have a flexible schedule, escape office politics, make really good money – but it definitely has some drawbacks. I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 27, 2013

Definitions. We have chosen the talented Ashley Sherman to be an Editor of the Consulting Blog for 2013/14. Helpful Links. The Consulting Blog’s new editor. by Tom Spencer on June 27, 2013 · 0 comments. in Management Consulting. INTRODUCING Ashley.

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Harvard Business

JULY 13, 2017

Management teams and organizations that prioritize inclusion attract better talent and perform better. By definition, inclusive leaders embrace the notion that every person counts. Hire for talent, not a résumé Inclusive management starts before employees even walk in the door.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 1, 2018

” The problem is that, when hiring, evaluating, or promoting employees, we often measure people against our implicit assumptions of what talent looks like — our hidden “template of success.” This narrow definition, however, will result in the same kind of candidate being picked over and over.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 16, 2018

Fifteen to 25 years from now, cognitive neuroprosthetics will fundamentally change the definition of what it means to be human.” Yet there is no denying that truly awesome stuff gets done thanks to Ming’s abilities to see possibilities and assemble talent. Talented people always have other options, after all.).

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 26, 2021

Before I ask you questions to help you figure out your ideal business model, let me give you some definitions for your consideration. The one thing that separates successful consultants and coaches from their peers isn't talent, credentials, vision, or even luck. Are you open to going slow to go fast? Going deeper to grow higher?

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 31, 2020

The marketing challenge is definitely exacerbated in times like these, when there is a massive threat to our global health and economy. The group formally starts April 9, 2020, so definitely reach out asap if you want to join in.). You have gifts and talents are enjoyable, but that is not why you have them. So what about you?

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Harvard Business

MARCH 14, 2018

We know that male mentors and sponsors are essential for helping talented women get ahead. Although mentors, by definition, have more experience in the profession, mentees bring their own insights, life experiences, and talents to the table. Janina Pires/EyeEm/Getty Images.

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LSA Global

MARCH 10, 2022

What Is Wrong with Talent Reviews? Let’s first consider the purpose of talent reviews. We need to improve talent reviews. The process of reviewing an organization’s talent has important implications for succession planning , talent development , employee engagement , and the retention of top talent.

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Harvard Business

MAY 26, 2016

Lindbergh and Miller got the greatest pleasure and professional satisfaction from identifying and signing undervalued talent. But what happened after talent came on board? No vignettes celebrate how a talented underachiever breaks through by getting a spreadsheet tutorial. Measuring that matters.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 14, 2014

We got a personal guided tour by the very generous, passionate and talented Erik Scott , who is one of the department’s Public Information Officers. If you happen to be in this boat, I highly recommend having your PIOs follow Erik because he’s definitely leading the way as an example to follow. The post My Tour of L.A.’s

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Epicflow

JUNE 22, 2022

Project Success Criteria: Definition and Importance. First off, let’s clear up the definition of project success criteria: they are “the standards by which the project will be judged at the end to decide whether or not it has been successful in the eyes of the stakeholders” [1]. The Definitive Guide to Project Success Criteria. .

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Harvard Business

MARCH 26, 2018

HR can monitor promotion decisions accordingly to avoid that talented women that do not conform to gender role prescriptions end up being penalized. Organizations can try to combat this is by elevating other role models, with a more varied range of skills and talents that can inspire a more diverse workforce.

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Clarity Consultants

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As a result, any DEI training needs to include clear definitions for the terms, as well as descriptions of how each concept functions within a workplace. Plus, if you’re trying to expand your internal L&D team, Clarity can be your candidate search ally, connecting you with top talent right when you need them. Contact us today.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 29, 2017

The result is likely to be intensified global competition for talent. The company also aspired to raise the overseas portion of its revenue in response to the projected shrinking of the Japanese GDP as a portion of global GDP ( from 12% in 2006 to 3% in 2050 ) and wanted to expand its global talent pool.

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LSA Global

APRIL 20, 2018

How Important is Talent Management to Business Success? So how important is talent management to business success? Let’s start with some definitions and research results. The Definition of Talent Management. Talent Management Research. So talent matters right? Not so fast. It depends.

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CaseInterview.com

JULY 18, 2018

While there is definitely a relationship between hard work and better results, the relationship is not a perfect one. Warren Buffet did not work 10 billion times harder than the rest of us — though he definitely did work hard. Michael Phelps, the winningest Olympic athlete in history, obviously has incredible outlier-level talent.

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LSA Global

JUNE 8, 2022

Managing Talent – Build, Buy, or Rotate Workplace Talent? Talent management is all about attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining top talent in a way that makes sense to the business AND the people. And the research proves that better talent management matters. The question is how?

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Because almost 70% of harassment incidents are never reported to the employer, talented and highly-skilled employees may leave without employers knowing that their business has suffered as a result of workplace harassment. Harassed employees may leave if they are able to, and employees who witness unchecked harassment may also leave.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

.” While there are many contributing factors, one of the most important is the sheer lack of analytic talent, up and down the organization chart. In turn, this lack of talent makes it harder for companies to leverage their data, to take full advantage of their data scientists, and to get in front of data quality issues.

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LSA Global

JULY 6, 2018

Putting Talent Front and Center. If you know how to create a talent-centric culture, does a talent-centric culture create higher performance? Is knowing how to create a talent-centric culture the answer? The Definition of a Talent-Centric Culture. Talent Management Research. There are no shortcuts.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Chief topics central to the job description of HR consultants are, among others, organizational changes, change management, terms of employment, learning & development, talent management and retirement. For instance, financial consultants provide advice to organizations on financial matters. Conclusion.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Meetings are productive and meaningful when the people in them have a clear reason to be there, a definitive contribution to make, and together, they advance strategic priorities. The business unit teams focused on talent, customer segmentation, and marketing. Strategy and priorities were set at the executive team level.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 12, 2018

Many legacy companies would like to transform themselves into agile, talent-first organizations. Developing what we call an “M&A strategy for talent” is one way to overcome this. . The CHRO needs to be at the center of any acquisition of talent from the outside. “Once, you needed mechanical engineers.

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Confessions of a Consultant

AUGUST 12, 2018

At the height of the Celtic Tiger, labour retention was definitely ‘in’. The book attempted to distil the methods deployed by the best-managed companies to create what’s sometimes referred to as sticky talent. Don’t take talent for granted. Trying to keep up, I wrote a book called ‘Keeping Your Best Staff’.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 1, 2017

The common definition of labor efficiency is: “the number of labor hours required to accomplish a given task, when compared with the standard in that industry or setting.” At first glance, the definition of productivity appears remarkably similar. Let me explain.

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LSA Global

JULY 8, 2024

The inability to define success profiles for key jobs makes it difficult to align top talent with strategic priorities and drive peak performance. Let’s start with a few definitions: Key Roles Defined Not all roles are of equal value strategically or over different time horizons. That is a mistake.

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Brimstone Consulting

MAY 3, 2021

To put it simply, to meet the scientific definition of burnout, one must be exhausted, have feelings of cynicism towards work, and lack efficacy. Many of the surveys conducted over the past year have used the colloquial definition of burnout, not the MBI. A burnout profile requires a negative score in all three.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 11, 2017

We call this subset of freelancers who do strategic work in companies or nonprofit organizations agile talent. Many of the benefits of agile talent have been widely reported. And, it turns out, agile talent in stages 3 and 4 is often eager to provide coaching and mentorship to junior professionals working with them.

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Harvard Business

JULY 12, 2018

For instance, LinkedIn’s talent research shows that half of today’s most in-demand skills weren’t even on the list three years ago. Unsurprisingly, employers such as Google, American Express, and Bridgewater Associates make learning an integral part of their talent management systems. ” You and Your Team Series.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 30, 2024

Though early pilots appear impressive, it will definitely take time to realize Gen AI’s full potential for the banking industry. Skill Gaps and Talent Acquisition The talent shortage is another barrier standing in the way of Gen AI adoption in the banking sector.

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Consulting Success

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Dorie is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and talented professionals get their true talents noticed, appreciated, and recognized, in today’s noisy marketplace. You’ll definitely want to read it, as it highlights the differences between a typical day of a manager and a maker.

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LSA Global

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Is Your Talent Ready? Is your plan for talent ready for what your business will face tomorrow? Your plan for talent must support the future success of your organization. Your plan for talent must support the future success of your organization. The Definition of a Plan for Talent.

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LSA Global

JUNE 26, 2017

There is some controversy in the talent management arena about how to create and reward high performance and about the role that extrinsic motivators like money can play in creating a high performance culture. Like most talent management challenges, tying rewards to performance or performance reviews has both pros and cons.

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Clarity Consultants

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Without well-defined objectives, targeting online training in such a way that it leads to definitive performance and productivity gains in the right areas is difficult. When you partner with Clarity Consultants, our team works with you to identify your talent development objectives and bring your goals to life.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Spillovers jam the signals in the economy, misdirecting talented students. This can lead to severe misallocations of the talent pool — arguably a nation’s most valuable asset. What policies can encourage talented workers to choose socially beneficial careers? Our paper applies this idea to the allocation of talent.

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Policies Talent Government Research 71

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 2, 2021

A constantly reoccurring conversation I have heard discussed about the management consulting industry is if the preference for talent is in favor of “ poets” (those that come from more of a humanities background) or “ quants” (those that come from more of a technical or hard sciences background).

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