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Skills, Tips, and Tactics

Required Consulting Skills

The consulting industry provides many services and covers many industry sectors, and so the domain knowledge and expertise that a consultant needs will vary depending on the industry focus and services that the consultant actually provides. That being said, there are some generic skills that every consultant will need to have. As a starting point, […]

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Frameworks

9 M’s Resource Audit Checklist

An organisation’s approach to strategy will always depend on the circumstances. Who are the organisation’s competitors? There will be existing competitors, and outsiders who might threaten to compete in future. And who are the organisation’s customers? There will be existing customers, and larger groups that the organisation wants to target. By understanding the external environment, an organisation will then be […]

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Career Advice

What Do Consultants Do Each Day?

Consultants work on projects of varying lengths, and are often required to travel to work on site with the client. The specific tasks that a consultant undertakes will depend on which firm she works for, the project requirements, as well as her level of seniority and experience. Projects typically follow a predictable cycle which involves […]