David A Fields
MARCH 17, 2020
You’re swimming in a vast sea of stressful news and, given today’s reality, you’re well within your rights to feel anxious, nervous and uncertain about how your consulting firm should proceed. Clients are shutting down their operations; workshops and meetings are being called off; in fact, the entire economy appears to be headed for an … Continued.
Tom Spencer
MARCH 14, 2020
Applications can be a stress inducing process when pursuing a consulting career or opportunities from consulting firms as a student. Especially when you are competing against your peers who offer a diverse pool of skills, experiences, and backgrounds for consulting firms to cherry pick from. Selection criteria for candidates may differ from firm to firm and thus you might think it to be near impossible to gain a competitive edge.
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Consulting Success
MARCH 18, 2020
I sent this message on March 12th to our private coaching clients. While we typically keep the deepest insights and inner workings of strategy for clients of our programs, given what’s going on in the world right now, I wanted to share this with you as well… Dear CS Family, it’s 6:02am. Still dark outside. The Mindset to Thrive During Turbulent Times is a post from: Consulting Success.
CaseInterview.com
MARCH 16, 2020
I started writing this article a few days ago on March 5th, but I didn’t get to finish it until March 16th. It’s still useful to help make sense of the problem. Living in the Seattle metro area in Washington state, much of my attention has been focused on the coronavirus. With the media, stock markets, and social media going crazy over the topic, I spent a lot of time digging into the data to develop my own conclusions.
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Harvard Business
MARCH 20, 2020
Lessons from one local bank’s response to Hurricane Katrina.
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Consulting Success
MARCH 16, 2020
No matter which career, business, or industry we are in, we become a salesperson. Whether we sell products, services, or ourselves, it is imperative to be able to grasp the best approach to selling to your ideal clients. In this episode, host Michael Zipursky guests mentor and sales growth advisor, Ari Galper. Ari is experienced. Why Trust-Based Selling Is Completely Different With Consultant, Ari Galper: Podcast #130 is a post from: Consulting Success.
Johanna Rothman
MARCH 17, 2020
Yesterday, you worked in an office with everyone else. Today, you're supposed to work from home—and so is the rest of your team. And not just for the next few days, but for the next few weeks. What tools do you need? My list of the most important tools: A good microphone and headset so you can hear people, even in somewhat noisy environments, like a home with other people.
Harvard Business
MARCH 20, 2020
Today’s vendors are more likely to be gig workers than large corporations.
Strategic Planning and Management Insights
MARCH 19, 2020
Although some professionals, like Bill Gates, have stated that we need to be prepared for the next global pandemic , the swift spread of COVID-19 and cascading global impacts were unexpected. After an abundance of COVID-19 related deaths in China, medical systems collapsing in Italy, and expert recommendations to flatten the curve , many businesses have shifted to remote work, are operating in a limited capacity, or have had to close their doors.
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Rick Conlow
MARCH 14, 2020
Good managers use phrases and words that are different from other bosses. If you have had one lately you probably noticed they have high standards, are upbeat, knowledgeable and straight talkers. You will get the feedback you need to succeed. If you are lucky enough to have one you will want to excel, because you believe in yourself a little more when you are around them.
Johanna Rothman
MARCH 18, 2020
You're “working” from home. The kids are home, and you're supposed to lead their schooling. Your spouse is home. And, you're not supposed to go anywhere. Yeah, COVID-19 reality stinks. You CANNOT work the same way you did before. Expecting people to “ just ” pick up where they left off? Nah. Unreasonable expectations. Here's what you can do: Tip 1: Frame the Days as Experiments.
Harvard Business
MARCH 20, 2020
Lessons from eight female founders and executives.
CaseInterview.com
MARCH 17, 2020
I first heard Warren Buffet speak in person 20 years ago. He had a standard speech he would give on how to be successful in business. I’ll never forget what he said he looked for when hiring an executive to run one of his many businesses. “You want to hire someone that’s honest, smart, and hardworking. You want to look for those traits in that order because if they’re dishonest, you’d strongly prefer that they be dumb and lazy.”.
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Tom Spencer
MARCH 14, 2020
You might have been given an opportunity to have a coffee chat with a firm representative or with a Partner at your dream consulting firm. However, one observation that I have made as both a potential hire looking for a job and as a consultant guiding others is that oftentimes, we are not prepared for an encounter or a meeting that might make all the difference in our careers.
Management Consulting Prep
MARCH 17, 2020
Management Consulting Resume BCG Resume Automatically FAILED – 13 Reasons Why You spent to write a BCG resume. But it only takes to get discarded If you have one of the following These samples also apply to 1. No contact information If they can’t call you, you are out … before they even try to … BCG Resume Automatically Failed – 13 Reasons Why Read More » The post BCG Resume Automatically Failed – 13 Reasons Why appeared first on Management Consulting Prep.
Harvard Business
MARCH 20, 2020
The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence conducted a survey to find out.
CaseInterview.com
MARCH 17, 2020
The need for effective leadership is especially acute during a major crisis. Today, I wanted to share a framework for how you can lead others in any crisis you may face. My experience with crisis management comes from two perspectives. First, I have helped my CEO clients navigate multiple industry, capital market, and economic crises over the past 25 years.
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Kai Davis
MARCH 18, 2020
Enjoy these recommendations on resources to stay help you stay calm, emotionally balanced, and resilient during these strange, strange times. Expect the business-, marketing-, and freelancing-focused letters to resume on ~Friday. These are the tools and resources I use in my business life (and personal life) to help me keep calm and copacetic when I’m processing any of the hundreds of stressors in a week, like: Preparing for a meeting or call Dealing with a project failing/succeeding Working wit
The Fearless Marketer
MARCH 15, 2020
Wondering how your business can survive and thrive during the Coronavirus pandemic? The solution: Take your business Radically Virtual. Live session this topic tomorrow. In this article, I’ll talk about how, as a self-employed professional, you can stay put in your home office, work with existing clients and attract new ones with easily-available virtual strategies and tools. .
Harvard Business
MARCH 18, 2020
It’s especially important in times of mass uncertainty.
Henry DeVries
MARCH 14, 2020
What can a busy professional do to incorporate more networking and marketing into their current workday?
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Johanna Rothman
MARCH 20, 2020
Vasco Duarte of Scrum Master Toolbox fame has invited Mark Kilby and me to a Q&A about thriving with remote work. See Remote Work Live. Vasco is recording the sessions. My session with Mark is on Monday, March 23, 2020, 10 am Eastern. (Yes, the page has time “translation.”). Please do join us. We'll answer your questions live. The post Get Your Questions in for a Live Q&A on Remote Work appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant.
Simon Associates
MARCH 18, 2020
We often tell our clients that if they need to reignite their business or change their market strategy or create a new business model, they should have a crisis or create one. Well, with the COVID-19 pandemic upon us, the crisis is here, and change is all around us. So what can you do individually and as a business to adapt? First, don’t panic. Don’t be the proverbial deer in headlights.
Harvard Business
MARCH 18, 2020
Leaders need to adapt to the new normal.
Alan Weiss
MARCH 18, 2020
How Do You Interact with Your Customers and Prospects in Time of Crisis and Uncertainty? . I’ve long preached that not all customers are alike, and the customers themselves most certainly are not always right. (They often know what they want but not what they need.) In these parlous times, it’s more critical than ever to understand your customers’ diverse behaviors and preferences.
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a
Peter Stark
MARCH 17, 2020
There is no better time to emerge as the leader than in the middle of a crisis. Whether the crisis is the loss of a major customer, the main server failing, the price of your company’s stock tanking or the most recent Coronavirus which has shot a hole through the bow of our economy, in the moment of crisis, what is needed is a leader. Four weeks ago, our economy was on fire and we had not heard about the Coronavirus.
On the Brink Podcast
MARCH 16, 2020
Learn how to become a sought-after thought leader! My guest today, Mitchell Levy, has a particular approach to capture those “aha” moments in life that at one time or another we all have. If you'd like to write a book but don't want to spend years doing it, call Mitch! His particular skill lies in extracting the genius from your head in a two-hour interview so that his team can ghostwrite your book, publish it, distribute it and make you an Amazon bestselling author in four months.
Harvard Business
MARCH 17, 2020
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