Consulting

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10 tips for consultants during an economic downturn

Looking to better support your clients during this difficult time? Here are 10 tips on how to improve your consulting engagements.

Consultant Resources

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The 7 best consulting conferences of 2020

Looking to get the most out of your consultancy? Here are seven consulting conferences in 2020 you can attend to take your practice to the next level.

Consultants talking at the OPTIMA 2019 conference

Consultant Resources

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5 essential reasons to attend consulting conferences

Consulting conferences are more than just fancy meetups; they offer value that can grow your firm. Here are five great reasons to attend an upcoming event.

Company Culture

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6 quotes about company culture

We’ve rounded up six inspirational company culture quotes to get you motivated to improve your company culture.

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Consultant Resources

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5 common consulting pain points—straight from CEOs

It’s a question consultants always ask: What do executives really want? Here are five common consulting pain points, straight from the mouths of CEOs.

Consultant Resources

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Optimize your management consultant resume: examples & advice

Management consulting is a competitive industry. Optimizing your management consultant resume will help you stand apart from the crowd. Here’s how.

Consultant Resources

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Can introverted consultants succeed?

Introverted consultants exist, and they can be just as successful as their gregarious counterparts. Discover which traits set them up for success.

People Management

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How to help your client overcome resistance to change

Resistance to change is inevitable—and consultants know this all too well. Once your client has accepted your consultant recommendations and is looking to implement, it’s time to shift gears and focus on change management. Before implementing any new changes with your client, be sure to take the following three actions. 1. Work with the executive…

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Consultant Resources

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Consultants: Provide your clients better visibility into what you’re doing for them.

When it comes to working with clients, it’s critical for consultants to provide visibility into what they’re doing to drive client success.

People Management

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What makes a good consultant? 156 surveyed CEOs reveal the answers

We conducted a survey of 156 CEOs, presidents, and chairpeople as part of our What CEOs Really Want From Consultants Report. Here are four findings.

talent optimizer helping clients create mission and vision statements

Company Culture

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How to help clients craft their mission and vision statements

When you’re working with clients to solve their business challenges, you might consider having them revisit their mission and vision statements. Too many companies phone it in when writing these key messages because they think mission and vision statements don’t matter. But if approached intentionally and strategically, they can make a massive positive impact. As…