Management Consulted
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
'So, after writing the perfect resume and cover letter, and preparing at least 6 Hero Stories, it’s time to face the music. Consulting firms rely heavily on case interviews to find the right candidate and, therefore, you should practice them – practice them well, start practicing them early (2-3 months prior to the interview), and then keep practicing them often.
Consultant Ninja
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
'"I know that there are millions of Americans who are content with their health care coverage — they like their plan and, most importantly, they value their relationship with their doctor. They trust you. And that means that no matter how we reform health care, we will keep this promise to the American people: If you like your doctor, you will be able to keep your doctor, period.
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The Clever Consultant
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
'Congratulations! You’ve finished building your consulting business’s website! Putting together a site is harder than it looks. Consultants have a lot of angst writing about themselves, their services and designing their website in general. Hopefully, you created a blog, added some case studies and scotch-taped together your lead capture forms. But, you’re over the hump […].
Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 23, 2013
'Why coming up with the right answer to a business problem often isn’t enough in a large organisation – and what you can do about it. “WHY won’t people in this organisation realise that this new approach could make things so much better? Why won’t people implement this idea? This is so frustrating…”. Creating meaningful change at any large organisation can be one of the most challenging things to accomplish – as many new employees or consultants have found out the hard way.
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The Nonprofit Consultant
NOVEMBER 29, 2013
'You''ve likely heard or read about Common Core by now. The latest in educational "fixes," promoted by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the National Governors Association, and the Obama administration, the Common Core initiative was developed "to provide a clear and consistent framework to prepare our children for college and the workforce." And it will fail to improve our failing schools, wasting time, resources, and money in the process.
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Management Consulted
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
'Are you one of our hyper-focused high schoolers that’s considering a career in business? There are several reasons you might consider pursuing higher education in Canada. Some prospective students are attracted to the lower tuition prices and higher acceptance rates of top Canadian schools versus stateside schools. Others love the exceptional international flair found in cities like Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver.
Consultant Ninja
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
'Fingerspitzengefühl : a German term, literally meaning "finger tips feeling" and meaning intuitive flair or instinct, which has been appropriated by the English language as a loanword. In German, it describes a great situational awareness, and the ability to respond most appropriately and tactfully. It can be applied well to diplomats, bearers of bad news, or to describe a superior ability to respond to an escalated situation.
MishTalk
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
'A few days ago I learned, via a French blog, that I was fined 8,000 euros for quoting a French blogger. I would have known earlier, but the letter notifying me of the fine was sent in French. In an earlier express letter packet, I could make out a few of the words, in particular noting a summons to appear before a tribunal in France. Needless to say, I did not go.
Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
'I NTRODUCING Shishir Pandit. We are delighted to welcome Shishir to join the Consulting Blog as an Editor for 2013/14. Currently based in Melbourne, Shishir is a Management Consultant at Deloitte and a Strategic Advisor at the Global Consulting Group (a non-profit consulting organisation). He was a finalist in the Victorian Young Business Person of the Year Awards, and holds a combined Commerce/Law (Hons) degree from Monash University.
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The Nonprofit Consultant
NOVEMBER 9, 2013
'A point I''ve been harping on for some time whenever I speak to groups of nonprofits is the importance of communicating to your supporters the way they want, not the ways you''re used to. In other words, while some of your supporters may still be looking for that annual holiday letter in the mail, others want to hear from you on Facebook, or by email, at an event, or even by the old telephone.
Women in Consulting
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
'By: Mary Beth Deans OK, big topic. Everybody has bad days–sometimes bad weeks or months. It can seem like nothing is going right, that everything is dark, that there’s no point in going on. I’ve got four ideas for you, they’re all tips I’ve used when I’ve been down in the dumps. They’ve worked for me, and I hope you’ll find them useful. Assuming you don’t need professional help, try these four little things shift your perspective: 1.
Gina Abudi
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'Most organizations today have a large number of projects to be completed to meet both short-term and long-term strategic goals. The most effective organizations, however, prioritize their projects, based on prioritization factors that make sense for them, in order to ensure that they work on the right projects, at the right time, to meet organizational [.].
Consultant Ninja
NOVEMBER 18, 2013
'Ignoring the signup/website experience, I''m curious about the customer satisfaction and actual value from the core product. Interestingly I''ve seen zero data (though plenty of anecdotes) to support either direction. I''d like to run a separate survey targeting just people who have signed up. I''d just ask 4 questions: 1) Did you have health insurance prior to getting insurance via healthcare.gov?
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MishTalk
NOVEMBER 2, 2013
'PolicyMic has a very interesting chart that shows how 10 Corporations Control Almost Everything You Buy. click on chart for huge image. The chart was posted on Reddit as illusion of choice. I could not locate the original source. PolicyMic explains. Ten mega corporations control the output of almost everything you buy; from household products to batteries.
Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
'Business can step up by reaching out, but it needs to adopt a new approach. THE OLD MODEL of corporate giving involves the CEO championing a particular charity, and then writing a cheque. The old model is broken. Broken because it relies on the whim of the CEO, who could change her priorities at any time. And, while the generosity continues to flow, the beneficiaries of this corporate largess become dependent on hand-outs rather than learning to catch their own fish.
Seth Godin Blog
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
'Black Friday was a deliberate invention of the National Association of Retailers. It was not only the perfect way to promote stores during a super slow news day, but had the side benefit of creating a new cultural norm. Any media outlet that talks about Black Friday as an actually important phenomenon is either ignorant or working hard to please their advertisers.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
'CFOs tend to be overconfident in their abilities to predict what the stock market will do. Following their lead, their companies often invest more aggressively and acquire more debt as a result.
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Chad Barr
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
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Consultant Ninja
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
'What must change is our attitude to futurity – I am committed to the idea that the firm must emerge stronger --break--, not merely surviving, but thriving. I am also committed to the idea that the firm must achieve its rightful place in the world. To do this we will have to make wise choices in the difficult months ahead, but choices I am convinced we will make, in the right direction – towards longitudinal sustenance against the vision of a genuinely enduring institution.
MishTalk
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
'When you do not have job (or have a low paying job), and are stuck with education costs that you cannot possibly pay back, what do you do? Eight Unfortunate Choices You stay in school accumulating debt You go back to school accumulating debt You move back home You share an apartment with others You delay marriage You delay having kids You delay buying a house You wish and hope and pray for better times Those choices are not mutually exclusive.
Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 3, 2013
'Developing excellent strategy consists of just 5 steps. HERE are five steps that you can use to formulate great strategy: Diagnose: assess the lay of the land. Understand the company, the competitive environment and the broader economy. What is the company’s business model? Who are the competitors? Who are the customers and suppliers? And, what are the current market conditions?
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Seth Godin Blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2013
'is that you''re going to need far more talent than you were born with. The second lie is that the people who are leading in the new connection economy got there because they have something you don''t. The third lie is that you have to be chosen. The fourth lie is that we''re not afraid. We''re afraid. Afraid to lead, to make a ruckus, to convene. Afraid to be vulnerable, to be called out, to be seen as a fraud.
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 25, 2013
'There''s no question that 3D printing offers a new manufacturing model that is already changing the way certain items are made. But you should temper your expectations for large-scale change. Applying technology forecasting tools such as the experience curve and scale economies reveals that 3D printing isn''t poised to take the place of factory production anytime soon.
Chad Barr
NOVEMBER 5, 2013
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Leadership Vision Consulting
NOVEMBER 12, 2013
'Have you met that person who always has a smile on their face? Or how about the person who always seems to be trying to lift the spirits of a group? Then there is that person who uses phrases like, “Look on the brightside…” or, “things could be worse…” or, “its not that bad!” Well, these people may have the strength of Positivity.
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MishTalk
NOVEMBER 29, 2013
'Please consider the viewpoint of a 32-year old Austin Texas welfare recipient who says working is stupid because she gets nearly free housing, food stamps, a welfare check, and other handouts. Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction.
Kates Kesler
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
'Performance management is still a puzzle waiting to be solved in many companies. Three types of choices need to be made when designing a performance management system. We find too much attention paid to the second and third set, and not enough to the first: 1. Philosophical direction. A shared belief across the company’s leadership regarding what the performance management process is expected to measure and what behaviors it is intended to incent. 2.
Seth Godin Blog
NOVEMBER 7, 2013
'I''m too busy. I don''t trust you. This isn''t on my list. My boss won''t let me. I''m afraid of moving this forward. I''m not the person you think I am. I don''t have the resources you think I do. I''m not the kind of person that does things like this. I don''t want to open the door to a long-term engagement. Thinking about this will cause me to think about other things I just don''t want to deal with.
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