Month: November 2021

Skill Will Matrix: Leadership Tool

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 “a particular set of skills.” The score that any manager would give this high-will/high-skill team…

Artisan Healthcare Consulting

Artisan Healthcare Consulting, located in the Boston area, is a boutique healthcare consulting firm focused on the pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, and diagnostics sectors. With only 25 employees, Artisan is a small yet mighty firm that punches well above its weight. In this in-depth profile of Artisan Healthcare Consulting, we dive into the firm’s inner…

Digital Interviewing

With technology improving on a day to day basis, consulting companies are adapting with the times when it comes to recruiting. One of the latest and most common hiring practices in the industry is known as the digital interview. Digital Interviewing was pushed to the forefront through the COVID pandemic, and it's very possible to…

Public Debt: Will It Sink the Future U.S. Economy?

Public debt is always a hot topic in Washington DC. Does the national debt matter? How much is too much? When used correctly, public debt can be extremely beneficial, leading to a better quality of life for Americans. Public debt can be used to finance construction of new roads, provide healthcare to citizens, invest in…

The Consequence of Self Confidence

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 work on other dimensions of applicant competitiveness. This is a shame, because there are resources…

Breaking Into McKinsey From a Non-Target School

Lisa Bright broke into McKinsey from a school most have never heard of (Miami of Ohio) then exited consulting to venture successfully into the startup world. Now, she does a bit of everything, including serving as an interview coach with Management Consulted. Lisa has helped hundreds of candidates gain interview success at the top consulting…

What Is Big Data? Examples, Benefits, & Challenges

Big data is a term that describes the large amount of data – both structured and unstructured – that a business can access on a day-to-day basis. Like the term “the cloud,” the term big data can seem complex. In reality, big data as a concept is really quite simple. It’s about understanding the methods/tools…

The Law Of Attraction

The law of attraction. Nope, we aren’t talking about dating apps here. The law of attraction speaks to the power of the human mind. Specifically, your mind’s ability to think thoughts that translate into real life events – either positive or negative. This philosophy dates way back to the origins of Buddhism and has stood…

Business Innovation

Business innovation is not a complex concept. It simply means doing something new and different. It could look like better meeting customer needs, solving a problem, reducing costs, or increasing employee satisfaction. Certainly, there are major business innovations that take the world by storm such as the Model T Ford, personal computer, iPhone, or plant-based…

Circular Supply Chain: A More Sustainable Option?

“Circular supply chain” is a big part of business lingo these days, but what does it actually mean, and is it a more sustainable option? The circular supply chain business model is increasingly in demand in an eco-conscious society, but you might find that the circular economy supply chain has other benefits in addition to…