March, 2019

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What are interviewers from consulting firms really looking for?

Tom Spencer

So maybe you’ve gotten to the second round, maybe you’re still waiting to hear back, or maybe you’re hoping to interview again in the next recruitment cycle. Regardless of whichever bucket you fall into, it always helps to see things from the interviewers’ perspective. Here are the top three things they’re looking for: 1. Intellectual Capability. Some firms, like the MBB (McKinsey, BCG and Bain) will go as far as requesting your GPA, test scores and the names of your undergraduate institutions.

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There are 3 kinds of newsletters you can write – which one is best for your audience?

Rod Burkert

Several people emailed me to say they found last week’s conversation about getting more done by changing up their routine to be really helpful. (I love the feedback!) Because at the end of the day it’s really not about finding more time to get more things done. It’s about better using the time we have to get the right things done. On to this week. Which concerns something that happened last week.

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Successful Strategy Execution – What Matters Most?

LSA Global

Successful Strategy Execution Is Not the Norm. Sadly, IBM found that less than 10% of well formulated strategies are successfully executed. When it comes to successful strategy execution, how can you beat the odds? We define successful strategy execution as a corporate strategy that: Outlines clear and compelling choices about where to play and what actions to take.

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A More Powerful Way to Communicate Your Consulting Firm’s Promise

David A Fields

Is your consulting firm like toothpaste? In case you’re scratching your head, trying to figure out where this is going, there’s an easy answer: No. Of course not. Your offering isn’t creamy and there’s no limit to how much consulting you can bring on a plane. But adopting a classic marketing strategy used to sell … Continued. The post A More Powerful Way to Communicate Your Consulting Firm’s Promise appeared first on David A.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Why Do You Need to Use More Gamification in Your Training Programs?

Clarity Consultants

Gamification has been making waves in the learning and development field for years. By gamifying your training, you can increase employee engagement, making participating as fun as it is functional. Gamification is a learning approach that features elements similar to entertainment gaming, particularly video games. It can create a more effective and engaging learning and development program by embracing ideas.

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Airline Status Match: A Complete Guide To Status Match Challenge Options

Management Consulted

Disclaimer: The MC Team is passionate about travel, and writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Management Consulted may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network. Airline Status Match & Status Match Challenge Options An airline status match … Continue Reading. The post Airline Status Match: A Complete Guide To Status Match Challenge Options appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Lean is *Not* a Training and Development Activity

Markovitz Consulting

A prospect told me recently that he wanted to work with me to bring lean/continuous improvement to his company, but first he needed to “integrate it into his Training and Development” plans. I told him that he was making a mistake, and that he was likely to fail. If you frame lean/CI as a training and development activity, you won’t get the of buy-in and commitment from staff that you need.

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Podcast Interview on 401(k) Plans and Behavioral Finance Trends

Steve Shu Consulting

Thanks to Rick Unser for having me recently on his 401(k) Fridays podcast. This interview is geared toward defined contribution plan sponsors and those closely related with this segment of the market (e.g., advisors, consultants, recordkeepers, investment only). I do draw from some insights and activity that is occurring in other areas of the financial services market (e.g., retirement income, wealth management).

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One, Powerful Model that Explains Why Your Consulting Firm Wins Projects

David A Fields

From your clients’ perspective, engaging your consulting firm is an emotional decision. The notion that “people act on emotion then justify with logic” has become clichéd. We accept it as an immutable law of human nature, like “children scream shrilly to be heard in a crowd” and “teenagers take selfies.” But what emotions are your … Continued.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Why Are Soft Skills So Essential for Your Job and Team?

Clarity Consultants

When companies hire, they often focus on a candidate’s technical prowess. Similarly, when it comes to learning and development, hard skills are typically a priority. The post Why Are Soft Skills So Essential for Your Job and Team? appeared first on Clarity Consultants - Training Development.

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The Power Of Accountability In Consulting with Sam Silverstein: Podcast #81

Consulting Success

Accountability expert, keynote speaker, and author Samuel Silverstein aims to continually cultivate accountability in diverse organizational cultures. When he left the corporate world and sold his business, he started to hasten skills in writing, speaking, and consulting. His consultancy field was mainly driven by his expertise in speaking in front of a variety of people and various organizations.

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Delta American Express Gold – The Gold Standard of Airline Credit Cards?

Management Consulted

Disclaimer: The MC Team is passionate about travel, and writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Management Consulted may receive a commission from The Points Guy Affiliate Network. If you are a loyal Delta flier (like us!), we’re excited to … Continue Reading. The post Delta American Express Gold – The Gold Standard of Airline Credit Cards?

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Apollo 11: A Symphony of Work, a Ballet of Knowledge

Markovitz Consulting

I’m heading to Houston tomorrow for the LEI Summit —always an exceptionally inspiring and educational event. I’m particularly excited to visit Houston because I just saw the new documentary, Apollo 11. It’s amazing. Composed of video taken by NASA and the Apollo 11 astronauts, along with Walter Chronkite’s actual description of the events, the movie provides a kind of fly-on-the-wall perspective of the now 50-year-old mission.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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Why Inclusive Leaders Are Good for Organizations, and How to Become One

Harvard Business

Four ways to get started.

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Your Consulting Firm’s Worst Enemy

David A Fields

It’s easy to imagine your consulting firm’s worst nemesis is a competitive consulting firm, a procurement department, your prospects’ internal staff, or gingivitis. However, the biggest threat to your consulting firm’s growth is much closer to home and much more personal. (Well, not closer and more personal than gingivitis.) There’s a problem you confront over … Continued.

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Why Should the C-Suite and HR Collaborate to Better Align Training Goals?

Clarity Consultants

Today, learning and development is critical for companies that want to stay ahead of the competition. But, often, there is a disconnect between the C-suite and the human resources team, creating a misalignment between the organization’s needs and the training that is offered. The post Why Should the C-Suite and HR Collaborate to Better Align Training Goals?

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LA Consulting Mastermind

Consulting Success

Would you like to hang out together in the beautiful hills of Los Angeles in a private villa for a full day of building your business with “the Zipursky cousins”? If you’d like to have us share and discuss with you the latest best practices to grow and scale your consulting business… If you’d like to review, refine, and optimize your current offerings and develop more leveraged and high value ways to deliver them… If.

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Savings Consultants Are Needed in Today's Market More Than Ever

Savings Consultants are needed in today’s market more than ever. With an increase in expenses, businesses are looking for opportunities to save. Often unknown to businesses are savings in expense reduction, specialized tax savings, specialized savings including medical underpayments, health benefits cost reduction, zero cost processing, and more. Blue Coast Savings, with over 20 years in business, assists Savings Consultants in helping these companies move toward more profitable businesses.

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What is MECE?

Management Consulted

MECE is one concept you must be aware of when preparing for the case interview and joining the consulting industry. The term stands for “Mutually Exclusive, Collectively Exhaustive” and it is a seminal concept in consulting. Consultants work, eat, drink, … Continue Reading. The post What is MECE? appeared first on Management Consulted.

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How to Lay Off the Cognitive Donuts

Markovitz Consulting

Maggie Jackson, a journalist focusing on the effects of technology on the nature of our humanity, and author of the book Distracted , recently highlighted research showing that the mere presence of a cell phone—even if it’s turned off—lowers “fluid intelligence.” That is, the phone essentially siphons our attention away from what’s in front of us, making it more difficult to solve unfamiliar problems.

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9 Ways to Say No to Busywork and Unrealistic Deadlines

Harvard Business

The words you use can make a big difference.

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5 Steps to Overcome Fears That Hold Back Your Consulting Firm

David A Fields

It turns out your consulting firm’s worst enemy isn’t a competitor, a procurement department, or a Rottweiler nicknamed Bitey. No, the greatest impediments to your consulting firm’s forward progress are your personal fears. Every time you transcend your doubts, you open yourself up to a breakthrough. Success always waits on the other side of fear. … Continued.

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TOOLS and METHODOLOGIES for developing DECISION SUPPORT PACKAGES

This White Paper targets opportunities for Management to develop proficiency in the Decision Framing and Analyses element of input to Decision, & Risk Analyses for Major Project Funding Decisions.

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How Does Training Benefit Your Employees AND the Future of Your Company?

Clarity Consultants

When business leaders think about training, they usually focus on how it benefits employees. However, by investing in robust learning and development programs, companies also stand to gain. When performance and productivity are enhanced, morale improves along with profitability. The post How Does Training Benefit Your Employees AND the Future of Your Company?

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Consulting When The Stakes Are High with Bill Coletti: Podcast #80

Consulting Success

Sometimes, it is exactly the comfort that keeps us from pursuing what we really want. Bill Coletti, founder of the crisis communications and reputation management firm called Kith Consulting, has stepped out of the comfort offered in working for an established organization as a consultant to starting and running his own consulting business. When the stakes are high, he managed to push through and grow his business into a success.

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Marie Kondo Business Inspiration: A journey to becoming a professional organizing consultant

Management Consulted

This month, we’re lifting the veil on the consulting business of organizing and the KonMari Method with Cassidy Nasello, a rockstar independent consultant with an interesting angle on consulting who has capitalized on the Marie Kondo craze. She’s turned people’s … Continue Reading. The post Marie Kondo Business Inspiration: A journey to becoming a professional organizing consultant appeared first on Management Consulted.

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The Smart Intern – Practicing Self Observant Leadership

Tom Spencer

‘I think it’s very important to have a feedback loop, where you’re constantly thinking about what you’ve done and how you could be doing it better. I think that’s the single best piece of advice: constantly think about how you could be doing things better and questioning yourself.’ — Elon Musk, founder of PayPal, Tesla, and SpaceX, in an interview with Mashable.

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Why You Need to Use Case Studies in Sales and Marketing (and How to Start Now)

Case studies are proof of successful client relations and a verifiable product or service. They persuade buyers by highlighting your customers' experiences with your company and its solution. In sales, case studies are crucial pieces of content that can be tailored to prospects' pain points and used throughout the buyer's journey. In marketing, case studies are versatile assets for generating business, providing reusable elements for ad and social media content, website material, and marketing c

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What Makes Some People More Productive Than Others

Harvard Business

Survey results show that a few key habits make a big difference.

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Why you’re not getting any clients from your consulting website

Tsavo Neal

“Why am I not getting any clients through my consulting website?”. If you’re reading this article, you’re asking yourself this question. It’s a question I get all the time. And it’s the primary problem I’m trying to solve in my business — helping consulants get more clients through their website. But it’s the wrong question. We need to break this question down into chunks.

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Five Popular Learning Management Systems for 2019

Clarity Consultants

A Learning Management System (LMS) is a tool that your company can use to deploy eLearning courses to your employees, track employee engagement, and measure course effectiveness. LMS technology has proved useful in the university world and is increasingly showing its value for the business world. It is on the cutting edge of L&D thanks to its power to measure training use and effectiveness across the enterprise.

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