Harvard Business

MARCH 27, 2024

It’s insufficient to just share the goals and objectives of your strategy and hope implementation will succeed.

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Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Even if your pricing strategy is to use a fixed price or to use a hybrid approach (part fixed, part variable), use your base rate as the building block and to sanity check your package pricing. People who market themselves as independent professionals and operate as small businesses can charge more than those who work as subcontractors.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 13, 2022

I asked Contacts Count President and Networking Guru Vern Schellenger to do an on-air coaching session with me to help me craft my own personal and business networking strategy. The 8 competencies developed by Contacts Count contain skills, behaviors, tools, and strategies you can learn to make networking an Art not an Accident.

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David A Fields

JUNE 6, 2023

As a consulting firm leader, you’re winning projects, delivering client delight, upgrading your support infrastructure and pondering strategies for growth. Your consulting firm may already incorporate a post-project retrospective into your standard operating approach.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 1, 2024

Companies that integrate the cost of capital into their strategy and planning reap real benefits. To do that, executives need to rediscover the concept of economic profit (EP) — that is, revenue minus not just operating and administrative costs, but also the cost of the capital needed to produce that revenue.

Strategy 101

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 7, 2024

The root problem is the disconnect between strategy and innovation. Priorities might include developing new products, expanding into new markets, enhancing the customer experience, increasing operational efficiency, or embracing sustainability. Making this linkage work requires rethinking innovation across at least six areas.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 10, 2023

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations align their teams and operations around a shared vision, mission, values, goals, and action plans. What does a business strategy consultant do?

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Because you've never done this before and strategic work is more complicated and unknown compared to operational work that is familiar. Here are 8 additional benefits to partnering with someone to support your strategy execution. Finally, because there are people involved and most of them don't like change.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Companies can tread three paths: transactional (profit-focused), toxic (misaligned actions under a guise of societal benefit), or transcendent (true alignment of values and operations).

Strategy 101

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Impact of CEOs on Strategy: Driving Vision and Execution Stakes are high for CEOs; almost 25% of Fortune 500 CEOs are dismissed each year. We know from leadership simulation assessment data that the impact of CEOs on strategy matters. Can your CEO drive cohesion and a sense shared sense of purpose?

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

How to scale a technology company with a mission to improve patient outcomes in surgical procedures.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

However, many people still struggle to grasp what exactly hedge funds are and how they operate. In this article, we will start to unravel the mysteries surrounding hedge funds, exploring their nature, workings, and the strategies they employ to generate profits. Directional Strategies 1.1

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 6, 2018

Business Strategy : The organization’s formula for winning (e.g., Organization Strategy : The placement of power and authority (e.g., Organization Strategy : The placement of power and authority (e.g., I'll be going over what's in this visual to give you a better sense of the true complexity of an organization.

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David A Fields

MAY 6, 2015

Raymond, a 38 year-old operations efficiency consultant on the West Coast wanted to snag some strategy projects. Weary of solving operations issues for 15 years, he agonized over the wording of his new, strategic offering then revamped his website and cards to reflect the revised thrust of his consultancy.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 24, 2024

Diversify Revenue Streams One fundamental strategy for business resilience is to diversify revenue streams. Embrace Innovation Innovation can be a game-changer for businesses by simultaneously enabling them to operate more efficiently and open up new revenue streams. He studied Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University.

Strategy 88

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

I said I could do an assessment, strategy, and plan in three to four weeks and my rate was $225 an hour. It’s a matter of what they’re used to and their operating margins. For example, a grocery chain with a 2% operating margin is likely to be much more cost conscious than a medical device company with margins over 80%.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 2, 2023

years in management consulting, I transitioned to a Fortune 50 US company in an internal strategy role. Before outlining the benefits of internal strategy, I want to highlight a few things: I generally enjoyed my time as a consultant and view the firm I left with high regard. Internal strategy isn’t for everyone.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 8, 2024

Mistake #4: Not Investing in the Right Skills and Strategies When I decided to expand my business to include mentoring and courses, I didn’t realize the significant shift it represented. How to Avoid This: Equip yourself with the right strategies, skills, and tools at every pivot point. I wasted over $100K.

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Consulting Success

JULY 17, 2017

Steve found that his background in working with startups as both a consultant and an operating manager was advantageous in attracting larger companies, while his knowledge of how to get things done appealed more to startup companies. 19:10] Networking is a key strategy in finding referrals and new partnerships. [22:00] Michael Porter.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 17, 2020

Understands business drivers, challenges, competition, goals and strategies. Understands how the culture and power networks operate within the client system. Helps clients anticipate the Customer/Client, Employee, and Financial/Operational impact of business decisions. Political Savvy. Maintains confidentiality.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 6, 2023

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations align their teams and operations around a shared vision, mission, values, goals, and action plans. However, without a data strategy , the likelihood of achieving successful outcomes is greatly diminished.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 29, 2023

There are so many things to consider: The field your company operates in, and how quickly it changes, affects the complexity, length, and scope of your strategic plan. As a business leader, you know that creating and implementing an effective strategic plan can be overwhelming.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Companies operating in Latin America and the Caribbean are facing a dynamic and increasingly complex political landscape. Instead, they need better strategies to manage risk. They can no longer rely on alliances with national government leaders in power or costly arbitration when things go awry.

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Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 24, 2022

Rather we operate solo- or micro- businesses. Consultants: We provide strategy and advice to people in corporations in order to solve a problem, improve a situation, or make something happen. after your business name also promotes the image that you operate a company rather than just doing projects on a freelance basis.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 13, 2023

If you’re making complex strategic decisions based off of big, emerging trends in your industry, this episode is for you.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 19, 2019

The breakthrough solution to this challenge came in the middle of a 2-day strategy session. The team was poring over the guest research when the most senior operations and creative executives looked at each other across the table and said at the same time, “You know what – we need to be a DISNEY theme park.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 15, 2020

So this quick win is all around how you can begin to either start with your website strategy or refine your website strategy so it is set up to attract and impress your perfect ideal client. So let me share my screen and give you some ideas on how you can start developing your website strategy. Consulting Website Strategy.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 12, 2024

Whether you are in consulting, strategy, operations, or product management, the ability to manage meetings effectively is a crucial skill that can significantly impact the success of your endeavors. This is particularly crucial in strategy discussions, where diverse perspectives contribute to well-rounded decision-making.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 21, 2024

Manufacturers that embrace automation and demonstrate agility in overhauling their operational strategies will be best positioned to capitalize on this wave. As technology improves, the decision to pursue this goal will primarily depend on the factory’s economic considerations.

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Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 28, 2024

Here are some thought-starters: strategic planning, estate planning, merger integration, process reengineering, org design, diversity, digital marketing, college financing, change strategy, performance management, leadership development, executive coaching, financial planning. You get the idea. leading to, so that, resulting in, etc.).

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Business Consulting Agency

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

From financial planning to operational upkeep, implementing the right strategies during fall can help businesses stay ahead of the curve and ensure sustained success. Find out here about fall business maintenance strategies. With these proactive measures, your company can operate more smoothly and profitably in the months ahead.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 9, 2024

They help define clear business objectives, value propositions, revenue models, and growth strategies that align with market trends and investor expectations. They provide insights into product development, feature prioritization, UX/UI enhancements, and scalability strategies that drive innovation and customer satisfaction.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 8, 2024

From entrepreneurs putting a new product on the market to executives at a public company revamping a product line, effective pricing is a key pillar of any successful sales and marketing strategy. Pricing strategy is not one-size-fits-all. As a result, companies would be able to consistently maximize profits.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 8, 2024

Strategic clarity is more than operational proficiency; it’s about deeply recognizing a company’s distinctive strengths and aligning every operation with this core identity. Achieving this level of clarity necessitates a disciplined strategy approach, aligning resources, talent, and decisions with the company’s fundamental mission.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 7, 2022

Today, I'm chatting with one of my favorite executives of all time, Jim MacPhee, recently retired Chief Operating Officer and self-proclaimed Experience Steward for Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts. In January 2018, Jim was promoted to the role of Chief Operating Officer/Senior Vice President, Walt Disney World® Resort.

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