Consulting tip: How to make decks for other people

Over my career, I estimate that I made 700+ presentations.  Some were executive summary or update presentations of 5-10 pages. Some were financial and operational reviews. Some were full-scale consulting engagement read-outs (e.g., 40+ pages).  They were all top-shelf and required enormous time / effort / love. Many of them were also for other people.… Read More »

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Geek out. Become the mini-expert

Geek out. I have been using this slang a lot.  Many of us who have heard this expression know that it means to become a little bit obsessive about something (usually a hobby). Applying this to business problems, my argument is that business consultants and students need to harness that kind of enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity and… Read More »

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Want to Get More Clients? Focus on High-Value Work

I was two years into my consulting business when it hit me. I was trying to do everything myself. My logic was faulty. I reasoned that I could do things better than someone else and by the time I trained someone on how to do it – I could have already finished it myself. Then […]

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Top tier consulting compensation = good coin

Charles Aris is an executive recruiting firm based in N Carolina that specializes in placing top-tier consultants into industry. They are good at what they do. Take a look at their 2017 strategy consulting compensation study here. Rigorous methodology. In true consulting firm, their survey has a large sample size (900+ data points) from more than… Read More »

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BCG report: The most innovative companies, 2016

BCG recently published its 11th annual global survey of the most innovative companies here (PDF, 1.1Mb). It’s brief (20pg) and not controversial. It highlights a few case studies – J&J, Cisco, BASF and Under Armour. See the list of top 50 companies. Consultantsmind opinions in red. No surprise you see FAANG companies (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google).… Read More »

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Accelerator Consulting Coaching Program Results

We’ve had several consultants reach out to us over the last few weeks asking “What kind of results can I expect from your consulting coaching program?” It’s an understandable question. Before making any investment I too want to ensure that it’s going to be a good one and that I’m clear on the benefits it […]

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Chilling out with The Economist

The Economist has a blog called Graphic Detail, which excels at showing complex in a simple way. It keeps you engaged, thinking, and often surprised.  Some recent graphs: 1) High blood pressure globally, not just affluent countries here          A recent study in Lancet largely dispels the myth that high blood pressure is a rich… Read More »

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