David A Fields
DECEMBER 26, 2017
Quick quiz! Which of the following is more useful: reading about how consultants should write emails, or listening to a flight attendant instruct you in buckling a seat belt. You’ve practiced both activities roughly a jillion times. But even if you’re strapped in tight, chances are your emails need some help.
Consulting Matters
DECEMBER 21, 2017
One of the most hilarious Saturday Night Live skits is the one where Christopher Walken demands from the “Don’t Fear the Reaper” band (Blue Oyster Cult) that he needed more cowbell from Will Ferrell. I was watching this skit the other day with a good friend of mine who is an actor. When we finally got a hold of ourselves and wiped the tears from our eyes after laughing so hard, he explained that this was so funny because Christopher Walken was just so committed to his role.
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Consulting Success
DECEMBER 22, 2017
We recently published our annual Naughty or Nice list , in which we identified some of the top T1D newsmakers in 2017. In this piece, I quoted Justice Sonya Sotomayor, who has written for the public about achieving big things despite a childhood diagnosis of diabetes: “I don’t know if they still give [children with diabetes] a list of professions they can’t aspire to, but I’m proud to offer living proof that big dreams are not out of bounds.”. sponsor.
Successful Independent Consulting
DECEMBER 30, 2017
Photo © Vectomart via Dreamstime.com. As we close out the year, I’m reprising one of my most commented on LinkedIn articles. First published January 12, 2015, it’s just as relevant today as it was then. I’ve also expanded the original list of qualities from 19 to an even 20, and updated a few other things based the LinkedIn comments. Here’s to a prosperous 2018!
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Clarity Consultants
DECEMBER 20, 2017
Change is never easy, especially for large companies with hundreds of employees to coordinate and motivate. Companies who do not have proactive learning plans in place to handle major events that could affect employee skill sets or the company’s internal knowledge set are more likely to suffer from retention issues and overall productivity. Proactive learning plans are critical in every phase of a business’ growth cycle, but especially during times of disruption.
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David A Fields
DECEMBER 5, 2017
Let’s say your consulting firm wants to lasso a few new clients. (Sounds far-fetched, but go with me.) You should search for companies whose number one, burning priority is addressing the problem your consulting firm solves, right? Wrong. For instance, let’s say you’re targeting the Fortune 500 newcomer ThimbleCurry, Inc.
Consulting Matters
DECEMBER 21, 2017
Today’s model introduces how I am starting to think about what is authentic leadership. I think authentic leadership is where power and love intersect. Power and use of power are familiar concepts in business and the definining power as control, authority, capacity and influence is more than likely readily understandable and accessible. Love is a different story.
Consulting Success
DECEMBER 11, 2017
Transcript: We’re going to talk about how to develop a consulting engagement process. There’s many different ways to go about this, but I want to introduce you to one that is very straightforward yet very powerful. It’s a way that you can start to think about how to deliver your consulting services with a lot more structure. That structure is not only beneficial for you — because it’s easier for you to start to really not only delegate aspects of the work, but organize re
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 11, 2017
Moment/Getty Images. Like many of my classmates, shortly after college, I joined the ranks of a top strategy and management consulting firm. I knew I was signing up for long hours, but the reality of that didn’t really sink until a few months in, when I asked for a vacation day to go to a friend’s wedding. My request was granted, sort of.
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Clarity Consultants
DECEMBER 12, 2017
Having trouble getting your team to finish their trainings? You’re not alone. Many companies struggle with low completion rates when the training is not compulsory. Unless participants are in a classroom being directed to do so, it can be difficult to get participants to complete training in their own time, including on the job. Luckily there are several things you.
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 31, 2017
Last week, we explored how Tech consulting experience can hurt you when it comes to applying for more strategy-focused roles, and how to mitigate this during the recruiting process. While tech consulting is incredibly meaningful work (not to mention the … Continued. The post 5 Ways Tech Consulting differs from Strategy Consulting appeared first on Management Consulted.
David A Fields
DECEMBER 12, 2017
We’re headed into a new year. Other than signing up for Gobs o’ Chocolate.com’s weekly delivery service, is there anything you can do to make the coming year far more successful than the one you’re wrapping up? Yes, my friend, there is.
Tom Spencer
DECEMBER 23, 2017
Having a successful career in consulting requires sustained motivation. When your skills are a good match for the requirements of the industry, your superior performance will be an ongoing source of encouragement. A sensible first step towards a consulting-career would be to understand whether you have what it takes to excel in consulting. Here is a list of six skills that will make a difference in your consulting career and ensure your long-term success. 1.
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Consulting Success
DECEMBER 4, 2017
If the top of the CEO ladder doesn’t satisfy like you hoped it would, it’s time to create your own consulting success. Description: John Murphy is the man behind John Murphy International, a France-based business that is focused on helping global companies create winning teams. Originally from Dublin, Ireland, John started his business in Ireland 13 years ago and moved to the south of France after realizing that one of the great perks of consulting was that he could base his business anywhere.
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 18, 2017
flashpop/Getty Images. Alan Kay, the educator and computer designer, famously declared , “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” But what does it take to invent the future in such a turbulent and uncertain world? How do successful organizations build on their history, even as they craft a new point of view about what comes next?
Clarity Consultants
DECEMBER 13, 2017
It’s an ongoing conversation that women have long been overcoming challenges in their work lives. These challenges include a stubborn pay gap, less opportunity, higher standards, and gender bias. While society has taken many steps over the past several decades to enable women to achieve their career goals, the struggle remains and the conversation must continue.
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 24, 2017
It’s a question we get asked all the time: How do strategy firms (or practices) see tech consulting experience? If your main goal is strategy consulting, will this experience help or hurt come recruiting season? The short answer? Yes, tech … Continued. The post Will Tech Consulting experience help me in recruiting for Strategy Consulting?
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David A Fields
DECEMBER 19, 2017
Consulting clients love to see evidence of progress. It’s a business-building, psychic reward that you can provide. Invest three minutes into contemplating why and how to integrate scorecarding into your consulting practice… Your Scorecarding Indoctrination Remember jumping off the school bus and scampering home to show your mom the ✔+ you earned on a quiz?
Tom Spencer
DECEMBER 9, 2017
One of the things I learned during my EMBA was how to break down, re-organize and clearly explain certain kinds of information; a skill which has proved useful when preparing and pitching my start-up based on my b-school business plan. In late October, that got put to the test. I had the opportunity to pitch my start-up at an innovative business contest at a well-known business school in Frankfurt.
Consulting Success
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Transform your failures into success in no time by implementing sales systems that will work for you. Description: Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences around the world. He has shared the platform with everyone from seasoned business leaders and broadcast personalities to a former U.S. president. He is the author of numerous books, and the best-seller that he is best known for is The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea , which he co-a
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 15, 2017
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Clarity Consultants
DECEMBER 15, 2017
In their desire to enable employees to continue growing and learning professionally, many companies have fallen hard for the lure of Learning Management Systems. While LMSs are capable of doing some great things, they are far from the end-all, be-all of Learning and Development. In fact, more and more companies are realizing that pure automation isn’t all it’s cracked up.
Markovitz Consulting
DECEMBER 12, 2017
(This post originally appeared in Industry Week.) The new Proqis BTOES Insights report on operational excellence is out, and by a landslide margin (55% to 37%), the most critical challenge for respondents is “improving the company culture.” Anytime I read that culture is a stumbling block for companies pursuing continuous improvement, I go back to John Shook’s reflections on NUMMI.
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 10, 2017
Welcome to our interview with Sean, a Deloitte S&O consultant in the Chicago office. Read on as Sean shares his experiences at Deloitte S&O, his most embarrassing client moment, why he’s choosing to leave for B-School, the firm’s new 2018 … Continued. The post Interview with a Deloitte S&O consultant appeared first on Management Consulted.
Tsavo Neal
DECEMBER 19, 2017
Amber Vilhauer is the founder of No Guts No Glory Enterprises , a digital marketing firm that helps consultants, authors, speakers, and coaches establish their presence online. On December 13th, she hosted a webinar with More Clients More Fun (Check out the amazing Facebook group here ) on the 5 must-haves that consultants and coaches should have on their website in order to use it to generate more business.
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Consulting Success
DECEMBER 21, 2017
Can you believe another year has almost come to an end?! I’ve had a lot to reflect on this year… My step-father Barry passed away from Alzheimer’s. Two young kids in our extended family have been dealing with illness, including one suddenly diagnosed with Cancer. I look at the energy and life my daughter Rei has each day and this really puts things in perspective.
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 5, 2017
fandijki/Getty Images. Companies expend untold energy building culture—defining their values, revamping their office space, organizing holiday parties and volunteer outings. And yet many managers don’t seem to realize that while company culture can be really hard to build, it’s incredibly easy to destroy. And you may unknowingly ruin it in just two steps.
Clarity Consultants
DECEMBER 13, 2017
The modern business environment is defined by rapid change, digital transformation, and of course, a highly competitive market. There is constant pressure on companies to do more with less resources, and it’s the ones who are able to clearly define their goals, understand their challenges, and take decisive action who are able to achieve the financial goals that drive success in the enterprise market.
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