Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Politics gets its bad rap when leaders operate out of self-interest versus the best interest of others. Who are the go-to people and perceived top talent? While we may think that executives hire consultants for economic reasons - the reality is that more often that not, we're brought in for political reasons.

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Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

There are other ways to bill for your talent and expertise but those will be covered in another article. 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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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 29, 2020

In the past you operated in a compensation model where you do work and then get paid. Now you're operating in a return on investment model where you invest your money, time and talents in your business with the expectation of a return. Sure they may ask for a training program to develop their leadership talent.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 22, 2021

When I was an organizational development consultant for Disney, I worked with the Imagineers and Operators. The Operators viewed Imagineers as people who had their heads in the sky, and Imagineers viewed Operators as so focused on day to day that they couldn't see the big picture. Expert Exposure.

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Clarity Consultants

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Succession planning and talent management strategies are essential in ensuring that companies are prepared for leadership transitions and equipped to thrive in the face of new challenges. These strategies involve various elements, including talent identification, development programs, and employee engagement initiatives.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Politics gets its bad rap when leaders operate out of self-interest versus the best interest of others. Who are the go-to people and perceived top talent? While we may think that executives hire consultants for economic reasons - the reality is that more often that not, we're brought in for political reasons.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 8, 2023

GE is well known as an “academy company” — a talent incubator that exports effective leaders to other organizations and even industries.

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Consulting Matters

AUGUST 8, 2024

I also failed to have clear operating agreements, leading to costly mistakes. Don’t enter partnerships without clear agreements and operating terms. Protect your talents and your brand. Protect Your Brand in Partnerships: Do not pursue partnerships that are unequally yoked and never work without an operating agreement.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

In the methodology upheld by Kennedy as well as Consultancy.org, Management Consulting is a collective term used for all services that fall under Strategy Consulting, Operations Consulting and HR Consulting. Operations Consultants: Operations consultants are consultants who help clients improve the performance of their operations.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In supply-chain management, you get what you plan for.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

CEOs must integrate the multifaceted costs into their strategic vision, acknowledging nuances such as inference cost, fine-tuning cost, prompt engineering cost, cloud expenses, talent costs, and operation costs.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Leaders face an unprecedented talent challenge with no immediately obvious solution. It is easy to logically think of the talent challenge as attracting and retaining the right people. It is an alliance of strategic process and systems research, universities, industry partners, innovative startups, and operating divisions.

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Clarity Consultants

JANUARY 5, 2022

There’s also a growing talent shortage, making it even more difficult for organizations to avoid staffing shortages and maintain full productivity. Along with skill gaps and talent shortages, many organizations are still adjusting to the workplace approaches created by the pandemic. Today, companies are facing a slew of new challenges.

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Markovitz Consulting

AUGUST 19, 2020

Here are a few areas that are probably creating lethal operational drag on the corporate ship. At this level, managers are consumed with the chaos of daily operations, and seldom have any understanding—or bandwidth—to execute on the lofty strategic goals pronounced in the C-Suite. Problem: lack of clarity around strategy.

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Successful Independent Consulting

AUGUST 28, 2024

Insert your keywords, then add words that tee up the result (e.g., leading to, so that, resulting in, etc.). Last, add the result.

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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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Comatch

DECEMBER 28, 2021

There is no way around it: on-demand talent is the future of work. An increasingly digital business landscape has meant a growing demand from companies for highly specialized talent to help navigate this changing business environment. . Hiring On-Demand Talent: The Advantages. Advantage #1: A Solution to the Talent Problem.

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Chad Barr

JULY 17, 2024

What amazed me was: The incredible talent on stage. The remarkable vocal talents. Focus on professionalism, talent, and creativity. Just as the performers excelled through their talents, we must leverage our unique skills, gifts and creativity. Excellence in operations comes from a keen focus on the details.

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 2, 2018

The consultant has talent but not much experience. Professionalism (branding, marketing, positioning) — People who market themselves as an independent professional and who operate as a small business are able to charge more. Dear Liz, I have a quick question. What hourly rate would you consider low, fair, too high?

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 27, 2023

These professionals stand out as some of the best I’ve met in the biz When I worked as an executive or a consultant advising C-suite leaders and business owners, many of them complained about their inability to attract and recruit talent. Many recruiting firms keep a good handle on their available talent inventory.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Her successful career journey, with diverse roles in operations and staff groups at Disney, have been instrumental in shaping her understanding of leadership, corporate culture, and organizational success. It is about strong communication skills and leadership, and it requires understanding your audience and the context in which they operate.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Her successful career journey, with diverse roles in operations and staff groups at Disney, have been instrumental in shaping her understanding of leadership, corporate culture, and organizational success. It is about strong communication skills and leadership, and it requires understanding your audience and the context in which they operate.

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Leadership Interviews Change Management Development 156

Clarity Consultants

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Instead, change is part of their broader operational paradigm. Change often means that your workforce will need to act, behave, think, or operate differently, which won’t go over well with everyone. Successful companies are rarely stagnant. However, while change is powerful, it also creates challenges. Contact us today.

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Granite Leadership Strategies

OCTOBER 20, 2022

If you haven’t already noticed this trend in your own organization, get ready: a good portion of your workforce will be leaving in the next two to ten years, and they’ll be taking their years of experience and hard-earned talent with them. This gives you the best of both worlds.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 14, 2022

She is responsible for developing and executing the company's people strategy to attract, develop and retain top talent to support the company's operating objectives and financial commitments.

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Clarity Consultants

JANUARY 19, 2022

When change is necessary, it’s wise to use approaches that limit operational disruptions. Ideally, companies want to embrace strategies that allow employees, operational areas, and the company as a whole to prepare for the move forward and see the value in the upcoming change. Planning to Implement Change and Measure Success.

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Satisfaction 140% Knowledge Gain 96% Net Promoter Score This high growth client wanted the Supervisor Excellence Training for Technical Operations program to increase team productivity, employee engagement , and retention. The post LSA Global Delivers Supervisor Excellence Training for Technical Operations appeared first on LSA Global.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 30, 2024

Skill Gaps and Talent Acquisition The talent shortage is another barrier standing in the way of Gen AI adoption in the banking sector. Integrating Gen AI into banking operations will certainly reshape many roles in the banking workforce in that workers will have to learn new skills or change occupations.

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Rick Conlow

AUGUST 26, 2020

Many professional teams with tons of talent fail to win when players don’t operate as a team. Becoming successful at whatever it is, takes initiative to develop personal talents and abilities. In truth without others, probably not nearly as meaningful or fulfilling. The people around you are important. Success requires support.

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Clarity Consultants

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Most companies had to pivot without much notice, ensuring they could adjust to new rules regarding how organizations were (or weren’t) allowed to open and operate during the pandemic. That can shorten their return to full productivity, ensuring operations move forward as smoothly as possible. Contact us today.

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Effective Managers

JUNE 24, 2024

Examining Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Improving Business Processes Leveraging AI into business operations has become a transformative force across various industries. AI in Streamlining Operations AI technology has made significant strides in optimizing operational efficiency.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Consultants will not only consider the specific problem that a client has but also look at the entire company, how it operates, and what is happening in the industry and broader business environment. Their biggest challenges have been company culture, rising competition, late adoption, and underdeveloped talent.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 26, 2023

Rather than addressing the operational angle of how to do it, we address the bigger question of what to do. This may involve traveling to the client’s site to collect data, interview employees, and examine daily operations. A simple answer would be that some questions are important enough to bring in outside talent.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Researchers found that more often than not the answer is yes. Here’s why.

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 15, 2020

The smart approach is to fully appreciate the ramifications of abrupt market changes, adapt quickly to those conditions, and find a way to be aggressive in the “new normal” imposed by market changes as opposed to stubbornly operating in the paradigm of the “old normal.”. There was something quite empowering about going for a jog when 99.9%

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Harmonious Workplaces

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In-person, low-paying positions in retail, hospitality, restaurants, and healthcare remain in strong demand, though they may not attract highly skilled talent with college degrees or advanced credentials. What better time could employers have than to onboard new talent during a season of joy? Struggling to strategize this?

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CaseInterview.com

MAY 31, 2022

One of the questions I get a lot from newer managers is: “How do I manage someone who is older and more experienced, knowledgeable, and talented than I am?” A good CEO hires people who are smarter, more experienced, and more talented in their respective functional areas than the CEO. I’m not a doctor. I’m not a nurse.

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