Month: March 2021

Off-Cycle Recruiting: 2021 Busiest On Record

March has come and gone - and with it, the advent of the busiest period of off-cycle recruiting. Here at Management Consulted, we affectionately call it Second Season. 2021 was the busiest period of off-cycle recruiting we have ever seen, and it has continued into the winter months. We see no sign of off-cycle recruiting…

Marakon – A Charles River Associates Company

Marakon is a “boutique” consulting firm with a long history who prides itself on having pioneered “value-based management” way back in the 1990s. Marakon used to be much larger and more successful, particularly prior to its bankruptcy and subsequent purchase by Charles River Associates in 2009. That bankruptcy, however, was driven more by partner profit…

Business Analysis: Steps To Identify Problems

Business analysis roles are becoming increasingly popular. Why? They are the bridge between the business model (aka enterprise strategy) and the business functionality that is necessary in organizations. Business analysis involves aligning the expectations of various stakeholders when one or more wants a change, a new strategy, or a new policy that affects other stakeholders.…