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The Beach or The Bench

In a typical role, you have the same job that you do for as long as you’re employed at a company. At ... Read more
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Consulting Staffing: A Simple Guide

Getting staffed on a project is one of the most important parts of consulting life. There are two main ways this happens: ... Read more
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The Consulting Sweet Spot: Where Consultants Add the Most Value

Where do consultants typically enter a client’s organization? For those outside the industry, the answer might seem to be “at the very ... Read more
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What Tools Do Consultants Actually Use?

In this article, we’re talking about a great topic suggested by my friend Max. It’s about what tools consultants typically use. Unsurprisingly, ... Read more
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What Is An Audit?

Today, we’re going to talk about a topic I have no practical experience in, but like a true consultant, I know enough ... Read more
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Benchmarking

Consultants are often brought in to help clients understand their market position and how they stack up against competitors. Given that consultants ... Read more
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Strategy VS Implementation

In this article, we’re talking about strategy and implementation and which firms do what – a topic that often creates confusion in ... Read more
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A Deep Dive Into Project Management

Every client I have ever served has simultaneously desperately needed project management but also didn’t want to pay for it. It’s one ... Read more
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Regulatory Compliance and Consent Decrees: How Consultants Help

Welcome to another edition of what Do Consultants Do? Today we’re going to talk about the exciting topic of regulatory compliance. The ... Read more
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The Strategic Role of Steering Committees in Program Management

In this article, we examine a cornerstone of successful project execution: the Steering Committee. For those new to the consulting environment, this ... Read more
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