Month: November 2021

Problem Solving: Essential Consulting Skills

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 haven’t even materialized yet. And yet, even though problem solving forms the core of the…

Blue Matter Consulting

Blue Matter Consulting, with offices in the United States and Europe, offers consulting services for clients in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. You may never have heard of it, but it’s a cutting-edge firm at the intersection of biotech and management consulting. Its goal is to drive meaningful impact and push the boundaries of science…

The Middle Class Shift to Asia: How Will Companies Cope?

The middle class has been one of the most closely analyzed and hotly debated concepts in economics (and politics) for most of the last century. It has become almost conventional wisdom that nations rise and fall on the strength of their middle class. And yet, there is disagreement not only on how to grow the…

A&M Consumer and Retail Group

The A&M CRG - what the heck is it? In this podcast conversation, you'll find out. We spoke with Patricia Hong and Steff Paletta from Alvarez & Marsal's Consumer and Retail Group. Patricia is a Managing Director in the practice, and Steff heads up recruiting. You'll learn more about this corner of A&M's work, the…

Leadership: Where Everything Rises and Falls

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 to work toward a common purpose, and achieve alignment across stakeholders with a common set…

FTI Consulting

FTI Consulting is a legal, risk management, general management, and operational management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, DC. The firm advises a wide range of clients, from private equity firms to top law firms to Fortune 100 companies to the world's top bank holding companies. This comprehensive overview of FTI Consulting will explore the company’s…

Employee Appreciation Improves Retention, Productivity, and Morale

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 to declining productivity and lack of employee engagement. In this article, we’ll dig into employee…

Kenway Consulting

Kenway Consulting is a boutique tech and management consulting firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm operates at the intersection of technology and strategy to help businesses achieve their objectives. The firm has won several awards for its fast growth and workplace environment, including being named one of the Best Places To Work In Chicago…