In order to be truly innovative, an organization not only needs employees who are natural innovators, but also needs to build an environment that is conducive to innovation. All too often, however, organizations stifle this environment in one of two ways.
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Why Consultant Differentiation is So Difficult
Normally one would assume that as a company grows, its ability to set itself apart from the rest of the industry would grow proportionally. For the top consulting firms, however, it is a different story. Studies have shown that as a consulting firm grows, differentiation becomes increasingly difficult.
5 Ways Consultants Can Ensure Clients Implement Recommendations
Consultants have the opportunity to create change in client’s organizations, but change doesn’t happen unless they ensure recommendations are implemented. Most consultants have faced the difficult situation in which clients don’t quite seem to agree with the suggestions brought to the table. However, if you follow the five suggestions below, you can proactively ensure that your clients will implement your recommendations.
5 Ways Consultants Can Embrace Digitization
When many people hear “digital consulting,” they probably think of consultants who specialize in helping their client organizations go digital, digitizing their clients’ workflows and processes to help them become more streamlined, grow revenue, and better meet the expectations of today’s consumers
Differentiation Strategy – Five Methods Consultants Use
In a previous article, we discussed how differentiation is notoriously difficult for consulting firms, particularly the top firms in the industry. These firms traditionally market exclusively to the bottom of the “funnel” (prospective clients who have already chosen consulting as their solution), focus on their people rather than on their services, and have difficulty proving ROI, all of which limit their ability to differentiate.