Every organisation has sacred cows – policies, procedures, customs, traditions or even individuals that are untouchable and incontestable. Organisational sacred cows can be fine...Read more about Billable hours – why it’s time for firms to slaughter this sacred cow
Key trends that will affect professional services in 2016 and implications for firms Part 1 of our Behavioural and Cognitive Professional Development Report 2016 presented...Read more about Part 2: Behavioural and Cognitive Professional Development Report 2016
Part 1: The state of behavioural and cognitive development in the professional services industry Introduction In 2015, hundreds of participants from some of the...Read more about Behavioural and Cognitive Professional Development Report 2016
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Why ‘Earned right’ is very different to ‘Entitlement’
Confidence is a prerequisite mindset for a successful management consultant and is an essential trait when meeting a CEO, senior stakeholder or potential client...Read more about Why ‘Earned right’ is very different to ‘Entitlement’
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Can a ‘traditional’ professional services firm’s culture be compatible with the attitudes of Millennials?
Professional services firms should be under no illusion – the Millennials are coming. In the next few years, Millennials will make up the largest...Read more about Can a ‘traditional’ professional services firm’s culture be compatible with the attitudes of Millennials?
Internal consultants can be like coffee for your organisation. At their best, internal consultants can provide your organisation with the ‘kick’ it really needs...Read more about Internal Consultants – Organisational Adrenaline or Decaffeinated Consultants?
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Why the best teams don’t need to cheat
Team Sky and their Captain, Chris Froome, are the hallmark of excellence. In this year’s Tour de France, they are miles ahead (literally!) of...Read more about Why the best teams don’t need to cheat
Many organisations, across a variety of sectors, are undertaking the move towards a ‘services’ organisation. We analyse the reasons for and implications of the...Read more about Moving from Products to Services – Why? So What? and How?
People are resistant to change. The UK General Election has categorically proved this point. Using the General Election 2015 as a case study, this article...Read more about Why we resist change and the implications on your firm’s behaviour
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How Manchester City won the Premiership in 2012
Before we start, I have to declare an interest, nay possible bias even. As a lifetime QPR supporter, this has probably been one of...Read more about How Manchester City won the Premiership in 2012
