Women in Consulting

MARCH 15, 2016

Most planning processes are too complex, and only document decisions already made. The final “plan document” should represent a set of decisions. EXECUTIVES LOVE TO TALK ABOUT PLANNING… most complain their processes don’t work very well. Here are some my observations about the role of Leaders in Planning: .

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Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2017

They have to decide where to adopt agile principles and mindsets, where to use agile problem-solving methodologies to dynamically address strategic and organizational challenges, and where to more formally deploy the full agile model, including self-managed teams. Senior leadership teams that embrace agile do a few things differently.

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Harvard Business

JULY 31, 2017

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. These intangible factors like culture, leadership, and motivation do not yield easily to empirical analysis. It’s time for that to change.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

One thing I have learned over my almost 30-plus years of consulting – while there are executive unicorns who will share your idealistic visions of a balanced approach to leadership, like Mark Johnson (in episode 42) or former Disney COO Jim MacPhee (in episode 40), the majority won't. A good doctor knows human anatomy.

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PM Alliance

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Be prepared to document your findings and recommendations Post-visit reports are often detailed , multi-layered, and complex. A comprehensive site report that’s carefully structured with highly relevant data will be useful in keeping the organization’s senior leadership team apprised of the latest developments.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Below are some of the skills they are looking for in interns: Familiarity with formal software development life-cycle (SDLC) methodology. Strong verbal and written communication, organization, analytic, planning and leadership skills. Familiarity with programming, database management, or ETL interfacing is preferred.

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PM Alliance

MAY 12, 2023

If you’ve had a tough time gaining consensus on your digital transformation project ’s scope and deliverables, consider some of the datasets that can help your leadership team determine what’s worth pursuing now and what should go on the back burner. Growth plans may also change what executives believe is most important in the near term.

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Asamby Consulting

JANUARY 13, 2022

The Operations Manager's is usually not as wide or as deep, focusing on a more specific task, either on methodological or functional level. The larger complexity calls for a more senior leadership position. A potential candidate must have methodological experience, e.g. has set up a process documentation for other companies before.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

My greatest strength that will help me hit the ground running in MC is my leadership skills in team-intensive and deadline-driven work environments. They reminded me consulting was not just problem-solving but leadership; it produced ideas for leaders and itself trained leaders. I met with alumni in the industry.

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PM Alliance

JANUARY 7, 2022

Education opportunities around leadership , conflict resolution, communication, and problem-solving skills are increasingly popular. Look for opportunities to tap into features such as digital whiteboards, automated transcription, and real-time document collaboration to drive more engagement and provide maximum value for participants’ time.

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 29, 2018

Ron and his partners at Navalent help companies that are in pursuit of a substantial transformational change, whether it be strategic formulation, organizational design, cultural shifts, or executive leadership behaviors. Ron, you’ve written several books on leadership. It wasn’t like I set out to write about leadership.

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