The Consultants Peer Group

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Ethics is a crucial aspect of management consulting, as it affects the trust, reputation, and value of the profession. Management consultants are expected to adhere to high ethical standards and principles, such as those set forth by the Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA) in its Code of Ethics1.

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The Consultants Peer Group

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Years of experience, references to past clients, testimonials, etc. My colleagues and I see five parts: Adhere to an Enforceable Code of Ethics ; Adhere to an international Consulting Competence Framework ; Adhere to a professional Code of Conduct ; Become a Certified Management Consultant®; and Trained in ISO 20700. Stay tuned.

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The Consultants Peer Group

JUNE 27, 2023

In my one of my previous blogs, Consulting Ethics Challenges , June 14, 2023, I wrote about the major problems PwC’s government advisory services was having in Australia. The cost ethics lapses is now clear. For the past 35 years, as a Certified Management Consultant®, I have adhered to IMCUSA's enforceable Code of Ethics.

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Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2018

The second problem, which we refer to as “Lost Before Translation,” is the tendency for academic researchers to design studies without input from managers or employees — the populations that their studies’ results are meant to help.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 5, 2018

90% of them reference ethical behavior or use the word “integrity,” 88% mention commitment to customers, and 76% cite teamwork and trust. According to the Booz Allen Hamilton and Aspen Institute’s Business and Society Program researchers , most corporations’ values incorporate similar words and ideas.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 22, 2018

They also consider it fair when their evaluations are accurate and are conducted based on ethical and moral principles. Specifically, in four studies based on the data collected from 1,024 American and Dutch employees, we compared two types of reference points. One reference point is the focal employees’ own past performance.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 25, 2024

Merging insights from leading consulting firm McKinsey, academic journals, and contemporary cultural references like Ted Lasso , this blog explores the multifaceted nature of leadership to which many, if not most, organizations may wish to aspire. References Allas, T. & Journal of Business Ethics 113 , p. & Peachey, J.W.

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Epicflow

OCTOBER 9, 2024

It’s important to remember that, all else (risk, cash flow, community relations, ethical or legal constraints) being equal, NO project sponsor has ever said they want LESS value from a project for their investment! References Books: Devaux, Stephen A., But how exactly is time money on a project? million to the organizational coffers.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 27, 2017

As brands assume more and more AI functionality, businesses must proactively manage any potential ethical and legal concerns. And then there are ethical challenges. But what are the ethical issues of potentially collecting photos of barely dressed consumers?

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Consulting and Organizational Management

JANUARY 21, 2011

The initial phase has been referred to by a variety of names, for example, Start-Up and/or Entry. NOTE: The client might refer to the need for the project as an “issue,” if there is a current, major problem, or as a “goal,” if the project is to make good things even better. Librarys Blogs. Boards of Directors.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 20, 2018

The “ wisdom of crowds ” refers to the result of a very specific process, where independent judgments are statistically combined (i.e., We also asked participants how intelligent or ethical they perceived the other person to be, based on their recommendation. The problem of independent judgments.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 30, 2024

These include managing data security, integrating legacy technology, navigating ethical issues, addressing skills gaps, and balancing benefits with regulatory risks. Ethical Challenges Among the biggest concerns for the banking sector is the potential for AI-based systems to generate outcomes or advice which are biased or unfair.

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 27, 2023

However, I have found that the best results came from working with highly motivated, strongly competent, and extremely ethical recruiters who own and operate small businesses. Hire a Competent and Ethical Recruiter As I mentioned, since 2001, I have worked with various recruiters, executive search firms, and headhunters. Happy Hunting!

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Harvard Business

MAY 19, 2016

After the study was published, media reports began to refer to Modafinil as the world’s first safe smart drug. Because these drugs are — for the most part — safe, effective, and easy to get, they pose several ethical challenges for both workers and organizations. The Big Questions.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

My previous research indicates that sleep deprivation impairs ethical judgment and behavior. This results in what I refer to as “Sleepy Monday,” in which, on average, people are more sleep deprived than normal by a small but significant amount.

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Effective Managers

MARCH 31, 2023

AGI, Artificial General Intelligence, sometimes referred to as General Artificial Intelligence, describes a form of intelligence that would be indistinguishable from human intelligence. The Ethics of AI We need to understand what these tools are and how they can be used. These are ethical breaches. Augmented Intelligence?

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Reading the report with that lens can help leaders better understand the biases that get in the way of ethical conduct and ethical organizations. This phenomenon is referred to as the omission bias and has been well-replicated in the social sciences. Performance over principles. Gain awareness.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 11, 2024

Despite putting my own psychological safety at risk over Teams and physical safety at risk later meeting in person with an executive who refers to himself as “the devil” and a “scary dude” and who wields a pistol in the office, I feel I did the ethical thing: It prevented harm to others. References Holiday, R. Ego Is the Enemy.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

In his Nicomachean Ethics , Aristotle states that it is a fact that “all knowledge and every pursuit aims at some good,” but then continues, “What then do we mean by the good?” ” That, in essence, encapsulates the ethical dilemma. ” Unraveling Ethical Dilemmas. What should you do?

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

As for “good,” we usually reference morality, virtue, and ethics — “a good person” or “a good decision.” Ethical rectitude is comforting, but if stalled, it means little. True, great also means “excellent,” but that is not its primary meaning.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The types of services provided by these consultants are often referred to as technical assistance. The types of services provided by these consultants might be referred to as either technical assistance or organizational development activities (see the next paragraph). They might refer to technical consultants as specialists.

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Rick Conlow

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Big Data therefore refers to that data being collected and our ability to make use of it.” In conclusion, these leaders proclaim a servant and ethical focus. Above all, this is the forefront of an attack on the importance of people in organizations. 10 Big Data/Technology Quotes that Spell the Demise of People.

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The Consultants Peer Group

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Yes, I’ve been around long enough to remember and appreciate the impact of his reference. I’ve written about it before (see also Consulting Ethics Concern, Once Again , Lions, TIgers, Consultants, Oh My! Reputational Damage , The High Cost of Ethics Lapses in Consulting ). Go re-read the Title and Subhead. the situation’ Ms.

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The Consultants Peer Group

MAY 19, 2023

The consulting industry is a broad, inclusive term that refers to all companies and individuals that offer consulting services, or sellers of expertise. The consulting profession, on the other hand, refers to the skills and expertise that consultants, e.g., humans, bring to their clients. The choice is yours.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2016

Remember the public shaming – and heavy sentences — heaped on Enron and Worldcom for their accounting (and more importantly, ethical) failures? Applying them broadly without reference to your talent strategy could make it impossible to source or retain the people you need to achieve goals. It’s not surprising.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 2, 2017

If you make it an ethical crusade, you might be dismissed as a zealot rather than respected as an effective leader. Make reference to your alignment with those above and beside you, but only sparingly. Your goal in these conversations is to establish common cause — or at least active consent — with them.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 22, 2018

Sometimes it happens that a candidate who had the right credentials, seemed to fly through the interview process, and had lovely references turns out to be an unexpected problem after hiring. The exception to this would be if the employee misrepresented their skills or has ethical or behavioral problems. Catherine Lane/Getty Images.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Overall, up-front disclosure improved people’s perceptions of the fairness of the default, their perceptions of the ethicality of the default setter, and their willingness to work with that person again in the future. Nevertheless, disclosure did have important benefits.

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Alan Weiss

JANUARY 18, 2023

Every time I’m referred to a social media post on consulting written by a professor somewhere I’m aghast at the complexity and irrelevancy of the message. I was an expert witness at one point in an ethics case agains a Fortune 20 company.

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Epicflow

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Ensuring good project outcomes is only possible with employees’ balanced workload. . See the coherent picture. According to one of the PMI studies , a good project manager has a comprehensive view of a project and its role for a company.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 9, 2016

McDonald’s original mission was to use real, locally-sourced ingredients to bring its customers fast, ethical, and affordable food options. As a result they have become a cultural reference for low-quality products and poor customer service. Now they are anything but that.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 28, 2013

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that profits urologists make from referring patients to their own radiation facilities play an outsized role in the treatment decisions. Ethical Practices. Ethical Practices. Self-Referral. The patients are going to do what their physician tells them to do.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 9, 2014

Running to Criticism: The conviction that exceptional contributions requires an ethic of seeking unbiased feedback and a commitment to addressing, both individually and collectively as a farm, our most critical development needs. Here is a list of some of the awards that have been granted to The Advisory Board Company (well done, ABC!).

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Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

JULY 24, 2018

Kayla’s got the skills, experience, credentials, references, work ethic, communication skills, team skills, and personality you need. After weeks, if not months, of diligent searching, resume and LinkedIn profile reviews, phone interviews, and then multi-stage in-person and team interviews, you’ve hired THE right person for your team.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Machiavellianism refers to a manipulative personality trait. Leadership Style: Research suggests that ethical leadership is a potential remedy for the undesirable behavior of Machiavellianism. Ethics include dealing with what is good and bad with moral duty and obligation. References: Christie, R., & Machiavelli.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

JANUARY 30, 2012

The term “paradigm,” especially in the broad field of human and organization development, refers to our overall way of seeing things – our overall way of thinking about something. The adult development theories include the solution-focused therapy, which is often referred to by the field of personal and professional coaching.

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Melissa Agnes

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Alternatively, we often recommend the “stick,” which we usually label to refer to a cease and desist letter. However, if your company has an attorney, he or she must ensure the cyber investigator is not “pretexting,” or employing some techniquethat could create ethical issues for the attorney. Choosing the Right Solution.

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