Generative AI Has an Intellectual Property Problem
Harvard Business
APRIL 7, 2023
Strategies to help companies mitigate the legal risk and ensure they’re in compliance with the law.
A Short Rant About AI and Intellectual Property Theft
Johanna Rothman
JUNE 27, 2023
That means these models have committed intellectual property theft. But here's the thing: if the LLMs can steal my intellectual property, what will they do about yours? You'll learn as you do so, and not have to worry about your intellectual property. Create your own art.
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How to Keep Cyberattacks from Tanking Your Balance Sheet
Harvard Business
JUNE 1, 2023
Against this backdrop, it becomes increasingly crucial for corporate boards to align their organizations’ cyber-risk management with their business needs. How should board directors and senior leaders be managing this type of business risk? Cyberattacks are, first and foremost, a risk to a business’ integrity.
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Consulting Tip #6: Use Your Intellectual Property to Build Political Capital
Johanna Rothman
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Then I read Lorin Hochstein's brilliant assessment in On productivity metrics and management consultants. McKinsey wrote that report as a way of using their intellectual property (IP) to build political capital at the client. My peers and I were reacting to the ideas in the report. Can you please tell them, so we can change?”
Figuring Out Your Billing Rate as an Independent Consultant
Successful Independent Consulting
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Do an internet search such as “typical hourly rate for change management consultant in [your location].” For example, shift from an hourly rate to a fixed fee so you’re compensated for your intellectual property. If the search doesn’t return hourly rates, convert the salary data using the method above.
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Your Complete Guide to Subcontracting as an Independent Consultant
Successful Independent Consulting
JANUARY 28, 2025
For example, if you do change management work on big system implementations, you may lose $50,000 or more. They manage the client relationship and often oversee the project, which means that they may require regular status reports or check-ins. Are there restrictions on working with the clients competitors and, if so, for how long?
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13 Principles for Using AI Responsibly
Harvard Business
JUNE 30, 2023
Known and emerging concerns associated with AI in the workplace include the spread of misinformation, copyright and intellectual property concerns, cybersecurity, data privacy, as well as navigating rapid and ambiguous regulations. To mitigate these risks, we propose thirteen principles for responsible AI at work.
Tailoring the ISO 20700 Checklist to Your Consulting Projects
Effective Managers
MAY 3, 2024
In the dynamic world of management consulting, the ability to adapt and customize tools to the unique demands of each project is crucial. The initiating phase of the ISO 20700 standard sets the foundation for a successful management consultancy project. Initiating Phase. Executing Phase.
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How to Become a Go-To Person Within a Consulting Firm
Steve Shu Consulting
JUNE 25, 2017
Play a key role in developing new intellectual property or approaches for the firm. Here are some thoughts based on my past experience: Be known as a consultant that gets things done on projects in general. This goes a long way in consulting circles.
What / Who Is a Professional Independent Consultant?
Successful Independent Consulting
AUGUST 24, 2022
Some of us have respected industry certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). During an engagement, our activities may include a wide variety of activities – from system analysis and design to coaching executives, technical assistance, and producing intellectual property.
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195 Breaking Down Case Interview Frameworks – M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions)
Management Consulted
JANUARY 1, 2017
The one thing that is really difficult to determine is how you value intangible assets, such as Intellectual Property or the strength of the management team. The post Breaking Down Case Interview Frameworks – M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) appeared first on Management Consulted. – Risks and benefits.
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Use Work Samples to Seal the Deal
Successful Independent Consulting
JUNE 19, 2017
Many clients don’t understand the difference between change management work and the more complex change strategy work. Avoid leaving them with the client because it’s your intellectual property. This goes a long way toward removing uncertainty and skepticism. If a sample isn’t generic, definitely don’t leave it behind.
PEST Analysis
Tom Spencer
MARCH 16, 2014
Anticipating Change: Understanding the macro environment can help a business anticipate change, take advantage of opportunities and manage potential threats. Property rights, including protection of intellectual property (trade marks, copyright, patents, registered designs, trade secrets, software and circuit layouts).
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Consulting Scale Up
Consultant Journal
JANUARY 4, 2021
You want to take your business beyond its initial offer and start leveraging your intellectual property so that you can achieve scale by selling products, building a team to take on more work, or hiring in coaches and consultants to take on part of your offer.
5 Rookie Consulting Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Consulting Matters
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Imagine the difference it will make when you can say to a potential client with full confidence: “Investing in a strategic partnership with me is NOT an expense to be managed, but rather an investment that will generate a return.”
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Business Book Review: Lords of Strategy
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 23, 2013
If you are pondering how management consulting got this far, this book is for you. were considered the intellectuals of business and MBAs weren’t sought after as much – whereas MBAs form the core of every major consulting firm’s recruiting efforts today. —————— Why read it?
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Blockchain Could Help Artists Profit More from Their Creative Works
Harvard Business
MARCH 22, 2017
“A lot of untapped creative energy is wasted on the practicalities that living in a centralized paradigm foster,” writes Zach LeBeau, CEO of SingularDTV , a blockchain-based digital content management and distribution platform.
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132 5 Rookie Consulting Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
Consulting Matters
DECEMBER 7, 2018
Imagine the difference it will make when you can say to a potential client with full confidence: “Investing in a strategic partnership with me is NOT an expense to be managed, but rather an investment that will generate a return.”
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Management Philosophies That Drive Culture & Growth - Interview with Alex Rooney
Strategic Planning and Management Insights
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Alex and his company specialize in IT and professional services with several business lines including SAP, business application software, change management and developing intellectual property. In this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast , we're joined by Alex Rooney, Vice President and co-founder of Vision33 Inc.
The Impact of the Blockchain Goes Beyond Financial Services
Harvard Business
MAY 10, 2016
At its most basic, blockchain is a vast, global distributed ledger or database running on millions of devices and open to anyone, where not just information but anything of value – money, titles, deeds, music, art, scientific discoveries, intellectual property, and even votes – can be moved and stored securely and privately.
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An Insight into Special Services: Transfer Pricing
Tom Spencer
FEBRUARY 11, 2022
A showcase example are royalties paid for patents and other intellectual property. Most of Apple’s intellectual property and patents are owned by a subsidiary located in Ireland, where the corporate tax rate is only 12.5%. Multinational corporations like to take advantage of any ambiguity.
Analysis Group Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 4, 2015
Analysis Group’s initial focus was on mergers and acquisitions before moving into other areas such as intellectual property and antitrust. Intellectual Property. From there, assuming all goes well, you will then become a Manager, then Vice President, followed by Principal and Managing Principal.
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Your Company Needs a More-Radical Board of Directors
Harvard Business
JUNE 20, 2016
First, directors face a real challenge in making sure that protection and alignment of key governance and risk management issues doesn’t crowd out equally important dialogue around strategy and operations. cybersecurity) create two notable challenges for the modern board.
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Research: Making It in America Depends on Where You Work
Harvard Business
APRIL 6, 2017
And through some combination of timing, luck, intellectual property, valuable assets, and the right combination of employees, they have created a moat that competitors struggle to cross. In other words, many executives do not realize how poorly they’re managing their firms.
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Consulting Roles
Tom Spencer
JULY 23, 2016
Consultants who perform well at associate level are likely to be promoted to manager, and will be responsible for managing projects and the day to day client relationship. Managers who perform will be promoted to senior manager and then ultimately to partner level.
Consultants: Get Better Clients with Better Fees
Johanna Rothman
FEBRUARY 9, 2021
I delivered a Modern Management Made Easy talk and ranted about 100% utilization. Rework my older intellectual property to take advantage of those new ideas. The post Consultants: Get Better Clients with Better Fees appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. If you're not working, you're not billing.”
How to Get an Economic Consulting Job
Tom Spencer
MARCH 18, 2022
Economic consulting is the more analytical but lesser-known sibling of management and strategy consulting. While for management consulting you can expect a few behavioral questions followed by a business case, economic consultants favor different types of questions to determine whether you are a good fit.
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How Managers Can Make Group Projects More Efficient
Harvard Business
JANUARY 17, 2017
Consider the following: Research out of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce shows that time spent by managers and employees in collaborative activities has ballooned by 50% or more over the last two decades. Pull through, prioritize, and inform.
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70 Webinar: Crisis Response Strategies for In-House Counsel
Melissa Agnes
SEPTEMBER 23, 2014
In fact, a new survey by InsideCounsel Magazine, commissioned by iThreat Cyber Group, revealed that: “Two out of three legal counsels representing a cross section of Fortune 1,000 companies acknowledge they are not “very well prepared” to prevent a significant, material attack on their product, brand or intellectual property.”
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83 3 Common M&A Pitfalls, and How to Avoid Them
Harvard Business
JUNE 11, 2018
Eventually, eBay sold a big stake of Skype to a group of private investors and a few years later, Microsoft bought the company along with the intellectual property. It was painful, but it helped ensure there were no legal limits on any underlying intellectual property. Insight Center. Competing in the Future.
Kalypso Interviews & Culture
Management Consulted
JANUARY 15, 2017
Kalypso’s day-to-day operations are run by George Young (Chairman), Mick Broekhof (Founding Partner, Head of Kalypso Europe), and Bill Poston (Founding Partner, Managing Director). Intellectual Property (IP) Management. Portfolio and Pipeline Management (P&PM). Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
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Refugees Need Jobs. Entrepreneurship Can Help.
Harvard Business
DECEMBER 29, 2016
The six activities are: 1) Identify entrepreneurs (through things like business plan competitions); 2) Train entrepreneurs (both in schools but also in increasingly common startup training programs like the StartUp Institute and General Assembly); 3) Connect and sustain entrepreneurs (through meet-ups or entrepreneur organizations, as well as incubators, (..)
Bates White Economic Consulting Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
JULY 3, 2016
Intellectual Property. If you join, you will be directly working with Managers and Principals on projects unlike other firms where you barely get to see senior management. Career path for Consultants: Consultant > Consultant II > Senior Consultant > Manager > Principal > Partner. Career Path.
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140 List of economic consulting firms in Hong Kong
Tom Spencer
OCTOBER 4, 2011
in Management Consulting. AECOM is a leader in providing fully integrated professional, technical and management support services for a broad range of markets. GHK employs a wide range of expertise including economists, social scientists, management consultants and planners. Definitions. Helpful Links. FTI Consulting.
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10 Reasons for Powerful Interviews
Chad Barr
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
I even managed to put Mitch on the spot towards the end of the interview. You increase your own interesting content, intellectual property and digital empire. New insights come up, which generate new intellectual property. You have the opportunity to learn from the wisdom of others. You extend your global reach.
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52 Cornerstone Research Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 2, 2016
Founded in 1989 by three former consultants of the MAC Group (a boutique sales and distribution consulting firm), Cornerstone Research was established to be very different than the general management consulting firm it was birthed from; focused on unique clients, managing delicate client relationships, and offering specialized work.
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100 6 Digital Trends Are Poised to Transform How We Work - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DXC TECHNOLOGY
Harvard Business
JULY 19, 2017
Sensors, embedded devices, and wearables are steadily becoming ubiquitous in the enterprise, generating huge amounts of data that, if not managed well, can easily become noise. Advanced Analytics Are Crucial to Digital Transformation. Contextual insight. The interface will continue to be external for now, but that could change.
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FTI Consulting Interviews and Culture
Management Consulted
FEBRUARY 15, 2015
Intellectual property. Records management. Either a Global Practice Leader, Co-leader, Senior Managing Director or Global CEO lead each of these practices. Interim Management. Intellectual Property. Securities Litigation & Risk Management. Intellectual Property. Latin America.
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What to Do If an Employer Asks You to Do a “Job Audition”
Harvard Business
JULY 31, 2018
They’re also asked to offer up their intellectual property without guarantee of a job — or any sort of compensation. If you could only afford an hour, but other candidates spent 10 hours, they may be more impressed with what you managed to do in a short amount of time. ” You and Your Team Series.
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125 Corporation Oxford
Tom Spencer
MARCH 13, 2014
Britain’s finest educational name … ignores the explosion in online learning and fails dismally to exploit its intellectual property commercially … It lives off past glories, and is doomed to fade unless it reforms vigorously. It will consequently find life much harder in the 21st century.
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126 How to Prepare for the Cyberattack That Is Coming to Your Company
BCG
DECEMBER 7, 2016
The list of companies that have already been hacked, attacked, and breached—suffering business interruptions and intellectual-property losses and exposing their customers to identity theft—reads like a who’s who of the retail, tech, telecom, manufacturing, and financial services industries, among others.
Types of Consultants – Expert Witness and Legal Consulting
Tom Spencer
MARCH 1, 2024
If you have read some of the blogs on this website, you have probably come across many that describe life and work as a management or business consultant. Scientific and engineering consultants can provide the high-level technical knowledge that lawyers need to support legal arguments as part of an intellectual property infringement case.
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Spanish Newspaper Association Asks Government to Stop Google News Closure "To Protect Rights of Citizens and Businesses"
MishTalk
DECEMBER 16, 2014
The main media lobby behind Spain’s new intellectual property law, which caused Google to announce late on Wednesday night that it was to close Google News in Spain, has now said it wants the Spanish government and European competition authorities to intervene to stop Google shutting down the service.
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From Inception to Fruition
Chad Barr
JULY 12, 2016
Long before these books were a reality, I knew they would help increase the reach of my intellectual property—something I’ve been doing with articles, podcasts, videos, and other publishing channels for years. From strategy, to copy writing to design, to project management and marketing, make sure every role is properly filled.
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