The business world offers many differing opinions regarding the leadership vs management debate. In 1989, Warren Bennis listed a dramatic comparison between leaders and managers. Differences included concepts such as “The manager imitates; the leader originates” and “The manager accepts the status quo; the leader challenges it.”
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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.
Internal versus External Consulting – Advantages and Disadvantages
Internal versus external consulting:is there a significant difference between the two? Business leaders who are in the position of building a team of internal consultants or hiring external consultants (and acting as a client) should evaluate the advantages and disadvantages—whether deserved or not—when deciding between the two models of consulting.
How Startups can Build a High Velocity Sales Team
Every startup faces growing pains. Perhaps the most painful of these growing pains is getting the sales process right and generating a steady stream of revenue. Let’s take a look at how startups can build a high velocity sales team.
Consulting Skills In The Digital Economy
Cultural integration is key to digital transformation efforts. Lack of cultural integration is a pervasive issue for consulting firms on the digital transformation journey. A 2017 study by Prophet consulting found that cultural barriers were one of the top three challenges for digital transformation initiatives.
Lessons from Dilbert – Defeating Consulting Stereotypes
Sometimes its good to poke a little fun at ourselves. Dilbert holds a special place in the hearts of many business-people because it makes jabs at some of the things we deal with on a daily basis. The purpose of this series of Dilbert posts is not simply for laughs (though it does serve that purpose as well).
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.
Internal versus External Consulting – Advantages and Disadvantages
Internal versus external consulting:is there a significant difference between the two? Business leaders who are in the position of building a team of internal consultants or hiring external consultants (and acting as a client) should evaluate the advantages and disadvantages—whether deserved or not—when deciding between the two models of consulting. Additionally, those interested in pursuing a consulting career should also understand the nuances between internal and external consultants.
Infographic – Top 12 Digital Consulting Benefits
Digital transformation has a number of benefits for consultants. From establishing new revenue streams to data management to collaboration, digital capabilities transform every part of the consulting workflow, and firms can see clear digital consulting benefits at every step of the way.
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