Category: business consulting

US Business Cycle: Expansion & Retraction

The concept of business cycles may not sound like the most reassuring thing in the world (unless you’re an economist). If you’re a small business owner, or the employee of a larger company, the economy may seem like a vast, unpredictable force. At the moment, it probably seems like your destruction is the likelier option.…

Leadership Styles

Leadership styles may differ, but the goal is the same: to inspire people to achieve and maintain forward progress - both for themselves personally and for your organization at large. True leadership is not about prestige or self-image. It's the challenge of preparing your team to reach its full potential. There are many different methods…

Is a Recession Coming? The Consultant Perspective

Are we headed for a recession? In addition to everyone’s concern for the health of their loved ones, the coronavirus has people everywhere wanting to know if a recession is coming in 2020 and beyond. However, if you’re the kind of person who pays attention to financial news, you were probably wondering about the possibility…

How Consultants Use Excel

This article is for anyone who wants to understand how consultants use Excel. Whether you are an aspiring consultant or already on the job, a better understanding of how consultants use Excel is one of the keys to drastically increasing your productivity. Consulting Excel skills is honestly something that you can't get too much of!…

Capital One Assessment Test

Consistently recognized as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work for,” Capital One is one of the most sought after employers in the world. It is precisely because of this reputation that the firm has created the Capital One Assessment Test to efficiently screen candidates. If you are interested in joining Capital One, it…

The Independent Consultant’s Guide to The CARES Act

The CARES Act refers to the legislation passed by Congress on March 27th to help owners of small and medium-sized business owners impacted by the Coronavirus. The legislation involves multiple programs and additional funding for counseling services that help small business owners navigate these programs. From the perspective of an independent consultant, the two main…

Liquidity Crisis Looms: What Businesses Can Do Now

A liquidity crisis. You’ve likely heard that phrase used a lot in recent weeks as financial markets respond to the global economic slowdown caused by the coronavirus/COVID-19. If you’re a small business owner, or an aspiring consultant who wasn’t in business during the 2008 recession, you may never have experienced a liquidity crisis. More importantly,…

Comcast NBC Streaming Service

Listen on Strategy Simplified The new Comcast/NBC Streaming Service (Peacock) is the newest entrant into the streaming wars. But is this a smart strategic move by Comcast/NBC as opposed to continuing to syndicate its own content? Comcast/NBC has a track record of skimping on UX in its previous technology platforms - if that trend continues,…

Types Of Business Communication

Understanding that there are different types of communication for business allows you to maximize your team's effectiveness. Email, meetings, and interpersonal communication are all different but play an integral part in team performance. Jenny Rae breaks down these three types of communication, and how each one should be utilized within the proper context. Heed the…

Coronavirus Economic Impact On Consulting

The coronavirus economic impact on consulting, like its impact on any sector of the economy, is uncertain. But, it’s difficult to make an argument for it having anything but a negative influence on consulting. The question, really, is how much of an economic downturn will this result in? And will we see a global recession…