by Consultant's Mind | Fun
Worked like a dog this week. Got a $284 speeding ticket. Need some changes in the working team. However, life is still good. Check out these leaves from New York, where the client site is. Enjoy. ...
by Consultant's Mind | Consulting
Every senior manager has a different style This is one of the hardest parts of being a consultant who rotates on projects. Have to cater to the preferences (some say whims) of managers. That said, some of it is common sense too. I reviewed a presentation today, and...
by Consultant's Mind | Consulting
Who does not love using the whiteboard? It makes the experience creative, tactile, interactive, and open-ended. It’s a running joke with my teams that I will take any opportunity to pickup a dry-erase pen and head towards the whiteboard – like a moth to a...
by Consultant's Mind | Team
Consulting is tribal Each of the partners (chieftains) typically have a group of “go-to” principals, senior managers, and network of consultants (tribe) who work on their projects. For even the unobservant person, these tribes become clear: He is one of...
by Consultant's Mind | Consulting
Who said consulting was boring? Boston Consulting Group does a wonderful job of illustrating some of the extremes you find in broken thinking. They use history, anecdotes, and storytelling to show us some of the extremes. These are stories of explorers and pioneers...
by Consultant's Mind | Consulting
Mechanics’ Motto Saw this sign at the car mechanic shop where I change my oil. It covered an entire wall. It was about 10 feet tall. Big talk on a big wall. If this is the standard that the mechanic holds for themselves, shouldn’t it be the minimum...
by Consultant's Mind | Fun
Photos capture a lot Busy week shown in photos. Two projects and alternate travel today to the west coast. Good times. The collage app is called Photogrid. Guns and Roses and Queen on Pandora while waiting for security. Super long lines, but bearable with music and a...