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Consulting Proposals: Bad, Good, and Very Good

David A Fields

You write good proposals. I know this because your consulting firm wins consulting projects. You could write better proposals. I know this, too, because your consulting firm loses some consulting opportunities and some of the projects you win are smaller than they could be. Let’s say you’ve been chatting with Herbie Handsmacker, the dexterous CEO … Continued.

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Security First; ???; Safety Third

Kai Davis

I have committed security worst practices, and this is a learning moment for everyone. Two years ago my friend Adam Burns ( [link] ), wrote a fantastic article “Hygiene Checklist for Paid Subscriptions” This article is recommended and required reading for every independent consultant and freelancer out there. Reading this article will save you time and money.

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STAR Method: Should it be Used in Fit Interviews?

Management Consulted

Preparing for behavioral interview questions for consulting recruiting can be challenging. There are endless potential questions that can be asked, so even starting to prepare for them can feel overwhelming. But just as how there are strategies to study case … Continue Reading. The post STAR Method: Should it be Used in Fit Interviews? appeared first on Management Consulted.

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What Drives eLearning Costs?

Clarity Consultants

By understanding what drives eLearning costs, you can make strategic choices that ensure you remain in budget. If you want to keep control of your L&D expenses, here is what you need to know about the factors that impact your bottom line. The post What Drives eLearning Costs? appeared first on Clarity Consultants - Training Development.

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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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The Truth About Content Marketing For Consultants with Ian James: Podcast #98

Consulting Success

Content marketing for consultants is necessary for anyone who wants to succeed in connecting with the clients from the initial stages of sales up to after sales. Ian James is a process consultant who shares his knowledge on how to effectively do content marketing by building relationships through simple but valuable content. He talks about. The Truth About Content Marketing For Consultants with Ian James: Podcast #98 is a post from: Consulting Success.

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BCG Interview: How To Shine

Management Consulted

BCG interviews are unique in several ways. Find out 4 specific things that you can do to shine at your BCG case interview. No, we’re not talking about the usual things like case timing, case structure, or case math. We’re … Continue Reading. The post BCG Interview: How To Shine appeared first on Management Consulted.

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How To Win Friends And Influence People With A Podcast

Henry DeVries

Making the world a better place through podcasts is a theme of Kristin Sunanta Walker’s work.

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7 Habits of Highly Effective Employees

Rick Conlow

Want to advance in your career like other effective employees? Want to accelerate your results? Do you want a better job and to make more money? Therefore, watch this career development training video. Rick will share the 7 habits from high effective employees. These career tips are invaluable. Too many people take short cuts, and do just enough to get by.

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Why You Should Stop Trying to Be Happy at Work

Harvard Business

Find meaning in your job instead.

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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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MBA vs Non-MBA Programs as a Pathway to Consulting

Tom Spencer

An MBA degree has long been known as a robust pathway towards accessing management consulting career options. Yet, what about other graduate degrees in comparison to an MBA? Having been a student ambassador for a program at my university’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, I have had plenty of conversations with prospective students asking me how realistic it is for a student to join management consulting from a non-MBA graduate program.

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Why Should I Hire You Recruiting

Henry DeVries

When it comes to recruiting, business leaders need to be asking that question. They also need to be asking, where can I find you?

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Accenture Recruiting

CaseInterview.com

Accenture recruiting is a non-stop process. One of Accenture’s core values is to constantly and aggressively seek out the very best people, regardless of race, religion, nationality, gender or orientation. For more information on Accenture’s recruiting process click here. Step one in preparing to be interviewed by Accenture is to get to know Accenture.

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Are Companies About to Have a Gen X Retention Problem?

Harvard Business

Gen Xers are getting fewer promotions than other age groups — and their frustration is building.

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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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Projects, Products, and the Project Portfolio: Part 2, Assess & Rank the Work

Johanna Rothman

Part 1 was about seeing the value in the various projects. I called the value stream a product so that people would think about who would use it and why. I suggested that we stop work on specific products when you have more products than teams. That would allow you to work on other projects in service of different products. Now it's time to see what you've got.

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Getting The Best Out of Your Team

Tom Spencer

“Leaders need to provide strategy and direction and to give employees the tools that enable them to gather information and insight from around the world. Leaders shouldn’t try to make every decision.”. — Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft. Today, leaders are often confronted with the challenge of building high-performance teams. With jobs going virtual and generation Z entering the workforce, creating a high-performance team has become one of the most important leadership responsibilities.

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Force Multipliers

CaseInterview.com

Warren Buffet’s business partner Charlie Munger strongly supports the idea of multi-disciplinary learning. In his speeches about business success, he cites concepts from ecology (the concept of protected niches), physics (the concept of critical mass), and psychology (the concept of human biases). I too have learned a lot from studying multiple disciplines and industries.

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How Blockchain Will Change Construction

Harvard Business

It will ensure complex projects have transparency and good record keeping.

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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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5 Steps To Increase Buy-In With Your Strategic Plan

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Once you’ve created a strategic plan for your business, the next step is to roll out that plan throughout your organization. One of the most important aspects of executing your strategic plan successfully is getting buy-in from your team.

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You’ve got the horse, you’ve got the water…

The Source

We’re all used to the idea that you can lead a horse to water but can’t make it drink, but when it comes to their thought leadership, far too many firms aren’t even getting that far. A survey we conducted in 2018 found that 55% of clients rarely or never receive thought leadership recommendations from personal contacts within the firms they know. In terms of the old analogy, the horse (the relationship with the client) has been carefully nurtured and reared, and the trough (of intellectual capit

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Managing your Weaknesses

CaseInterview.com

When it comes to managing your career, you need to be aware of your own weaknesses. A weakness that’s known can be worked around. A weakness that you’re not even aware of will sink your career. If you aren’t sure of your weaknesses, simply ask your boss, colleagues, and staff for feedback on what you could do differently to be better at your job. Trust me. they all know your weaknesses.

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Does Your Leadership Style Scare Your Employees?

Harvard Business

Even if you think the answer is “no,” it might be “yes.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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10 Questions to Identify Your Buyer

Chad Barr

When developing a new web presence or new offerings for our clients, the key is to clearly identify their target buyers, their preferences, concerns, aspiration and potential transformation. Your buyers change their preferences, and as markets and conditions change and potential new markets open up for you and for them, these answers may change as well.

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An Email Written From the Heart

The Fearless Marketer

Today, I got a wonderful email from Rene Safier, a wonderful singer in the folk/rock world. Rene also happens to be the wife of my best friend, Patrick Summar, and she’s a dear friend. And I’ve always been enthralled by her resonant and soaring singing voice. The email was an announcement for the new album, Fuse32, by Renee and her musical partner, Andy Hill (shown above).

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AT Kearney Recruiting Skills Test

CaseInterview.com

The AT Kearney Recruitment Test for AT Kearney fulfills the same role as the McKinsey Problem Solving Test does for McKinsey -- a way to measure a candidates quantitative and logical reasoning skills. Here's more information about the test based on feedback from my students who have taken the test: 30-minute timed test. Calculate IS allowed. Multiple choice question format.

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Is the U.S. on Its Way to Becoming a Cashless Society?

Harvard Business

What an analysis of millions of transactions can tell us.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

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

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The Rapidly Diminishing Leadership Skill

Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

I’m seeing it more and more frequently. In discussions with clients and colleagues, they see it too. This fundamental leadership skill is diminishing in leaders across industries, across generations, and ethnicities. It’s fading less rapidly at the executive level. Several of my clients admit it’s diminishing within their executive teams as well. However, I see it more obviously with mid-level managers.

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If You Want to Be a Great Leader…Shut Up and Listen

Peter Stark

What would you do if you went to your doctor and said, “Doc, I hurt!” Without asking another question, your doctor writes you a prescription and tells you to take two pills a day for fourteen days. You then ask your doctor, “Do you want to know where I hurt or how long it’s been hurting?” Each question you ask, the doctor replies “no” and then tells you they have been a physician for twenty years, have seen hundreds of patients like you with the exact same symptoms and know the prescription they

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Oliver Wyman Interview and Offer

CaseInterview.com

Below is a story from a CaseInterview.com student who participated in the making of my Look Over My Shoulder program about his road to success after rejection. I also am including my response where I elaborate on the role of determination in obtaining a consulting management offer. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your immense help, encouragement and guidance throughout my case interview preparation process.