Self-management is not all that different from traditional management. In a professional context, a manager is accountable for the performance of a team. He or she must assign roles and responsibilities and develop processes that enable the team to be…
For all levels of leaders – from brand new managers to C-suite executives – leadership training offers a path towards expanding the capacity of leaders in your organization to operate in the roles they currently possess, and the roles you…
“Personality test” is a phrase that evokes a wide range of reactions. Some find personality tests highly useful; others find them useless. Our take? If not overdone, they can be effective tools for self-discovery, adding great value to your personal…
In the cult-classic film, Kill Bill, the character Beatrix Kiddo possesses two qualities that earn her the top performance spot according to The Skill Will Matrix. Albeit a fictional character, for Kiddo, those qualities would be a fierce will and…
Self-confidence is one of the most helpful qualities you can demonstrate in life, in business, and as an applicant to a management consulting firm. Yet by and large, aspiring consultants don’t work on their self-confidence in the same way they…
Problem solving is at the root of what management consultants do. Clients hire consultants to help overcome or eliminate obstacles to the clients’ goals – that is, to solve problems. Sometimes the work of a consultant involves “solving” problems that…
Every organization involves a complex dynamism of human activity, and every new individual added increases the complexity. How can an organization ensure that all that activity happens synergistically, make sure people aren’t working at cross-purposes, resolve disputes, bring people together…
Employee appreciation is a crucial element in boosting employee retention, productivity, and morale. Studies have shown that different employee demographics yearn for appreciation and recognition in different forms. Without it, they feel undervalued, which can lead to bottom-line losses due…
Big data and AI are being used – or at least have the potential to be used – to revolutionize many businesses. Effective use of AI to navigate big data can lead to cost reduction, time savings, error reduction, novel…
Nonverbal communication may seem like an extraneous concern if you’re focused on running a business or building a career in a field like consulting or investment banking. But you’re putting yourself – and possibly your organization and business relationships –…