David A Fields
MARCH 5, 2019
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.
Gina Abudi
MARCH 6, 2019
Once your strategic plan is completed, you must now move to selecting and prioritizing the projects that must be done in order to support that strategic plan. One of our newest clients, an IT consulting firm, diligently completes their annual strategic planning process. However, they have not taken the next step of aligning projects to [.]. The post Strategic Plan Complete?
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Harvard Business
MARCH 4, 2019
From hiring to feedback to exit interviews.
Clarity Consultants
MARCH 6, 2019
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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Consulting Success
MARCH 4, 2019
Nothing connects people with brands than stories. Master storyteller and media brand strategist, Robin Fisher Roffer takes us into the power of storytelling to dominate your industry. Going into the talk of being able to specialize, she shows the difference between being a go-to business and one who is in the midst of multiple competitions. She talks about storytelling and where brand building takes place in that, learning how to position yourself to rise above.
Management Consulting Connection brings together the best content for management consulting professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Harvard Business
MARCH 8, 2019
Until this is fixed, the way organizations select leaders will be biased.
Markovitz Consulting
MARCH 5, 2019
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.
Management Consulted
MARCH 3, 2019
The Bain case interview has its’ own nuances and slight differences in focus. Not understanding these differences from McKinsey or BCG case interviews could mean the difference between landing an offer at a top firm, or not. Bain, like all management … Continue Reading. The post Bain Case Interview: How to shine appeared first on Management Consulted.
Henry DeVries
MARCH 6, 2019
When done properly, nothing is better at creating impact and influence than a memorable speech. If you want to attract high-paying clients, you need to be able to take the stage and be memorable.
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.
Harvard Business
MARCH 8, 2019
Beware the data science pin factory.
CaseInterview.com
MARCH 5, 2019
Management consultant salaries in the United States will vary by position and experience. Starting from the base, fresh graduates (from undergrad institutions) earn an average base pay of $83,500 from top-tier consulting firms. Their performance bonuses range between $12,000-$18,000, with a signing bonus of $5,000. For entry-level hires salaries are about $83,500 on average at the top tier firms.
Johanna Rothman
MARCH 4, 2019
I just finished a series for my Pragmatic Manager newsletter about Agile Transformation Secrets: Part 1: Manage for Change. Part 2: Emphasize Collaboration. Part 3: Principles Over Practices. I wrote this series because I find that many people get a little confused about an agile transformation. They think an agile approach will work because they can predict and commit better.
The Nonprofit Consultant
MARCH 5, 2019
After four years of working as a "permanent" full-time Executive Director, launching a start-up nonprofit, and only taking a few short-term consulting gigs from existing clients, I am once again available for new opportunities. So, what have I been doing these four years? I took on the challenge of being the first Executive Director of Recovery Cafe San Jose.
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Harvard Business
MARCH 8, 2019
Based on a survey of 840 companies in eight countries.
CaseInterview.com
MARCH 3, 2019
The single best way to improve your skills in any endeavor is to get feedback on your performance. Two kinds of feedback exist: 1) objective. 2) subjective. If you want to sprint faster, you need a stopwatch that clocks how fast you are running. If you ran 100 meters twice, the first time in 12 seconds and the second time in 11.5 seconds, you can start looking at what you did differently in the second run.
Consultants' Consultant
MARCH 4, 2019
Consultants Consultant: How delighted was I to find this article on what to say when people ask to pick my brain. You may like it too. The author has written a whole book about it. Other posts in a similar vein: What to say when you’re asked to work for free Make a no sound (and feel) […]. The post The picking your brain conundrum appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
Tom Spencer
MARCH 2, 2019
In the previous article on ‘The Smart Intern’, we broadly talked about seeking feedback and working on it fast as the time available during your internship is limited. We also discussed the fine balance that one needs to strike between improving fast and not nagging for feedback. In this article, we will explore how to get the best feedback and implement an improvement strategy.
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Harvard Business
MARCH 5, 2019
Here’s what to do instead.
CaseInterview.com
MARCH 7, 2019
Here's a list of Case Interview Questions that I've received as a candidate. Keep in mind the interview format (especially for McKinsey) has evolved since the time I went through it as a candidate. How much time does it take to relocated an average size mountain 10 miles using an average size dump truck? - McKinsey Case. Your client is a $300 million a year copper mining company.
Chad Barr
MARCH 6, 2019
I’ve come to the realization that had the greatest thinkers, inventors and artists of history not shared their wisdom, insights and gifts with the world, we would probably still be living in a version of the dark ages. Aristotle, Michelangelo, Ayn Rand, Galileo, Mozart, Albert Einstein, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Steve Jobs, Maya Angelou or Bill Gates, are just a few of the thousands of remarkable thought leaders who made it their life’s work to not only increase and refine their knowledge
Tom Spencer
MARCH 2, 2019
The fundamentals of doing well in a case interview are pretty well known and accessible. It is essentially everything that is in the case interview bibles of Case In Point or Hacking the Case Interview. As an aside, as someone who did not have prior consulting experience, I personally found the lesser known, Crack the Case System , the most useful guide in acquiring the fundamentals.
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Harvard Business
MARCH 5, 2019
Everyone should know who’s making the final call.
CaseInterview.com
MARCH 5, 2019
The STAR Method is a way of answering resume-based interview questions that provides interviewers with clear, concrete and concise answers. Interview questions that are answered in the STAR method format get to the heart of what a candidate actually did in a previous work experience. STAR stands for: * Situation - What was the situation you / your previous employer faced?
Kates Kesler
MARCH 4, 2019
Martin Reeves sets out three elements of an adaptive company: flexible strategy approaches, leaders able to fit strategy to context, …
Tom Spencer
MARCH 2, 2019
When you’re interested in working at a consulting firm, there are clear things you can do to prepare: meet associates, prepare for case interviews, and do your homework on what sets the firm apart from its peers. These steps are relatively straightforward, but what happens when you finally get your foot in the door? The piece of consulting life that is less accessible to prospective consultants is the process of adjusting to the firm life post-business school.
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CaseInterview.com
MARCH 6, 2019
Respectful disagreements are extremely helpful and productive. Arguments are a complete waste of time. But wait. aren’t they the same thing? Nowhere close. When two people have a respectful disagreement, they both share their differing points of view and both are interested in hearing and understanding the other person’s point of view. In an argument, each person focuses on telling the other person why they’re right and the other person is wrong.
The Source
MARCH 6, 2019
Whatever your views on Brexit, it’s proving frustratingly impossible to ignore. Since the referendum in June 2016, the process has acted as a vortex, sucking in energy from across sectors. Clients are engaged in all manner of contingency planning, delaying or bringing forward key decisions, efficiency savings and much else besides. This is generating work for consultants but is essentially, apart from its obvious disruption, a distraction.
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