by Consultant's Mind | Learning
Written 03/15/2018 Humble pie part 2. Elizabeth Holmes charged by the SEC for fraud. So apparently, the deception was deliberate – saying they had $100M in revenue, when they had $100K. Claiming that their blood testers were working, when in reality they were...
by Consultant's Mind | Learning
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) just released a report called 2014 BCG Global Challengers which lists the top 100 fast-growing and formidable companies from emerging markets. It’s their 6th study and argues these companies are not only growing, but reaching a new...
by Consultant's Mind | Consulting
This week I went out to dinner with team mates twice. On each night, I heard inspirational stories from my team mates – 1 personal and 1 professional – that really made me think deeply about how I am living my life. One story was about friendship; staying...
by Consultant's Mind | Consulting
Meeting minutes are not boring Most people see this as a bureaucratic habit straight out of Mad Men, where Joan is typing notes at an old typewriter. I disagree completely. Meeting minutes are a way to shape the conversation, improve your professional brand, and add...
by Consultant's Mind | Consulting
Client executives are busy Sometimes it takes weeks to get on a client’s calendar. Yes, that’s even AFTER they’ve hired you to do work. Get time when you can Some of the best conversations you have with clients are the ones on the way back from...
by Consultant's Mind | Learning
When I speak with eager MBAs on what they should do to prepare for management consulting, I often fall back on this basic idea: reading. We don’t read enough I really started enjoying reading when I turned 25 years old. Obviously, that is a fail because my brain...
by Consultant's Mind | Graphics
Tableau Yes, this is french for Table. It is also the most user-friendly, powerful, and amazing desktop visualization tool for consultants. Tableau is a company based out of Seattle Washington, founded in 2003 to commercialize work out of Stanford. Fast-forward 10...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
Today was a holiday in the United States. Went to the beach. This is all that was on my mind . . . basically, nothing. ...