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'Over the years, I have had to opportunity to manage different groups and perhaps more importantly observe how different managers and consultants face obstacles. Often these techniques for addressing obstacles are passed down through mentorship or peer exchanges, and as such, these techniques are less documented. Here are some of the techniques that come to mind and are especially more common in entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial situations: The Experiment – In this case the obstacle that
'Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you. What we didn’t expect was the diversity of responses!
'Home. About. Book Shop. Archive. Definitions. Helpful Links. Quotes. Subscribe. Do One Thing Every Day That Scares You. by Tom Spencer on January 17, 2012 · 5 comments · Image Source. in Business Strategy. Sometimes all you need is a little nudge. ARE you holding off on pursuing a new initiative because you’re in your comfort zone?
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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.
'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Sunday, July 29, 2012. Resiliency, Panic, and Anxiety. "Resilience is a precious skill. People who have it tend to also have three underlying advantages: - a belief that they can influence life events; - a tendency to find meaningful purpose in life’s turmoil; - and a conviction th
Are you a geek? No, really. are you one of those techno-whizzes with all the newest computers, phones, tablets and gadgets, extolling the virtues of the über-connected world? I'm not. Well, I'm sort of, but not completely. I have all the technology.all the cool gadgets and such. But I'm hardly an expert. Sometimes, though, people believe. I'm an expert since I can do many things with my technology that they cannot.
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Are you a geek? No, really. are you one of those techno-whizzes with all the newest computers, phones, tablets and gadgets, extolling the virtues of the über-connected world? I'm not. Well, I'm sort of, but not completely. I have all the technology.all the cool gadgets and such. But I'm hardly an expert. Sometimes, though, people believe. I'm an expert since I can do many things with my technology that they cannot.
In the 1960s, Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, working with terminally ill patients, hypothesized her five stages of grief, popularized in her 1969 publication of On Death and Dying. Since that time, the Kübler-Ross model has been applied to just about any form of personal loss, including job loss, divorce, death of a loved one, surviving natural disasters, and even incarceration.
'Consultants are a truly mobile workforce. Give us a chair, a table, and a power plug, and we can get going. (I have worked without a chair, without a table, and without power in some cases, but not with all three missing so far…). In a post about buying travel gear I promised to give you all an inside scoop to my portable office – today is the day!
'Library. Translate This. Home. A. A. A. Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Library Blogs Home. This Blogs Home. Guest Writer Submissions. Policies. To Subscribe to a Blog. About. Feedback. History of Organization Development (Part 6 of 6) – “Can People Really Change? The Genius of Kurt Lewin” By Carter McNamara on July 27, 2012.
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'Talent management and organization design are powerful allies. Most companies still treat them as two separate sets of activities. More companies should make this critical connection when looking for results in the areas of: Driving Major Change: Legacy leaders are a common limitation in implementing major organization change. Organizational redesigns are windows of opportunity to upgrade talent.
Imagine embarking on a US road trip from east to west coast without a plan, a map or a GPS. Similarly, how would you reach dramatic greater success at the end of next year without having created your roadmap? For the past several weeks and over the next few week, I am working with my clients to help them create their own roadmap. I am also glad to report that I have put myself through the same process that I am putting my clients through.
'In May, we did a survey of our subscriber list and the #1 topic you want to know more about is networking. Dang, are we good at responding to your whims and desires! Welcome to July – we’re bringing you a whole month of content on networking! Here’s our first post about networking your way into consulting. Before we get started, check out our core post on networking the “normal way” – at info sessions and through target school types of recruiting opportunit
'Home. About. Book Shop. Archive. Definitions. Helpful Links. Quotes. Subscribe. Kickstarting the Gift Economy. by Tom Spencer on September 15, 2012 · 2 comments. in Economics. TODAY is the four year anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers. At the time of its bankruptcy, Lehman Brothers was the fourth largest investment bank in the world.
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'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Leadership Lessons from the Cat. by Linda Henman on August 21, 2012. We often see writing related to all that “man’s best friend” does for us. The role modeling we should follow, the loyalty we should imitate, the sterling virtues we should emulate. Taking nothing away from our canine advisors, I’d like to add a word on behalf of the cat.
Introducing strangers to your consulting expertise is often a challenge but introducing it to people you already know can be downright painful. Have you ever wondered what opportunities you might be missing because you don’t know how to speak to your friends and family about your professional practice? If you’ve ever felt like a predator while trying to introduce your firm and its capabilities to a personal friend or family member, you are not alone.
One question that's always likely to come up when I teach a workshop on fund development is, "How do you define a major donor?" People ask this to determine some sort of line in how to thank and care for their donors; where to set the bar in setting aside one group of donors for "special treatment." If that's their goal, then the answer really depends on the size of the organization, and how well-developed and successful their individual giving program is.
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'This piece of advice is simple, but it can save you a lot of trouble. Oftentimes, when you are assigned new work, you do not necessarily have to start working on it immediately – maybe the deadline is still far away, or you know it won’t take a lot of time, or some other topic needs to be finished first. When you get a new piece of work – do a report, prepare a market analysis, crunch some numbers in Excel, etc. – whatever it is, try to get the first draft done as quickly as p
'Library. Translate This. Home. A. A. A. Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Library Blogs Home. This Blogs Home. Guest Writer Submissions. Policies. To Subscribe to a Blog. About. Feedback. History of Organization Development (Part 1 of 6) — “Prehistoric OD” By Carter McNamara on March 5, 2012.
'Whether called a redesign, restructuring, or reorganization, for most employees organization design is synonymous with the appointment of leaders into new roles. The announcement email typically begins with “I am pleased to announce my new leadership team….” Regardless of the thought that went into the change or the attempts to describe the rationale behind it, the announcement is often seen as a reshuffling of responsibilities with some new faces and old.
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You can’t possibly predict every question your interviewers will ask (and neither can we), but you can prepare for any question. We’ve come up with a way to prepare you for any type of experience question that rears its head –… Read Article. The post Hero Stories – How to Talk About Yourself with Measured Confidence in Interviews appeared first on Management Consulted.
'Home. About. Book Shop. Archive. Definitions. Helpful Links. Quotes. Subscribe. What is an Idea Worth? by Tom Spencer on March 21, 2012 · 2 comments · Image Source. in Economics. Applying Philosophy to Business (and vice-versa). This guest post is by Daniel Gregory. Daniel graduated with first class honours in philosophy from Sydney University, worked as a lawyer for a short period at a leading global law firm, is currently a PhD student in philosophy, and writes a new blog ent
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'Today, we cover some fun (and serious) topics that we’ve received via email from readers and clients in the last few weeks. We knew that you might all benefit from answers to these questions. Q: I want to call you to talk about your services, but I can’t find your phone number anywhere. What is your number? A: While we’d love to publish our phone number, it’s kept private for a reason – well, actually a few reasons.
'Have you heard the news? We’re getting a head start on our 2013 Consulting Bootcamp calendar – MC is coming to London this week! Our trip to the UK marks the inauguration of MC’s Consulting Bootcamp service – where we provide a full A-Z on consulting interviews to eager audiences of MBA candidates, business majors, and consulting club members.
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