Category: Consulting skills

Sustainability in Business: Definition, Arguments Against, & Examples

Sustainability in business is a pretty hot topic. 15 years ago, few universities were offering academic degrees in sustainability or sustainable business. Today, such degrees are commonplace. “Sustainability” has recently…

Workplace Humor: The Unconventional Management Skill

Workplace Humor: The Unconventional Management Skill

Workplace humor has gotten a bad rap in recent years. We have witnessed the benign awkwardness of pop culture figures (ex: Michael Scott on the sitcom The Office) and seen…

Effects Of Isolation

Effects Of Isolation On Employee Retention And Satisfaction

The effects of isolation became real for millions after Covid forced the majority of the workforce into remote work. The impact is still felt by many workers that have chosen…

Correlation vs Causation: Why It Matters For Businesses

Correlation vs. causation is important to understand for anyone analyzing an organization’s data. These two terms are closely related, making them easy to confuse. However, the implications they have for…

How to Be an Ally at Work

How to Be an Ally at Work

Learning how to be an ally at work is an under-appreciated skill for many young people entering the workforce. But in a way, it’s a more important task than most…

Automation

Automation: Threat Or Benefit?

Automation offers us a glimpse into the future of business. Companies of all shapes and sizes are constantly looking for ways to automate their value chains. At first glance, automation…

Insights Lead to a "Very Successful VC Pitch"

Insights Lead to a “Very Successful VC Pitch” (Strategy Sprint Client Interview)

In this episode, we catch up with Tara Russell, CSO at Photon Marine (an accelerator-funded green energy start-up). She shares how a Strategy Sprint case team from Management Consulted provided…

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Knowledge Economy: Overview & Characteristics

As the U.S. economy resurges in the wake of COVID-19, its recovery can - in part - be attributed to the knowledge economy. A knowledge-based economy is more resilient and…

Circular Economy: What Is It?, Definition, Examples, & Model

By now, most people recognize that rethinking the take-make-waste system is essential to managing the environmental crisis. One possible alternative is the circular economy. It is an alternative model to…

Microlearning

Microlearning: Making Learning Accessible

Microlearning is a leaner, more effective way to absorb new skills and knowledge than traditional eLearning. Gone are the days of PowerPoint slide voice-overs for corporate training (thankfully). It works…

Is Self Promotion Good or Bad?

Is Self Promotion Good or Bad?

Self promotion can get a bad rap. Most people can think of self promotion examples that came across as arrogant or out of touch. But that doesn’t mean self promotion…

DiSC Personality Test

The DiSC Personality Test is an assessment tool that organizations often use to increase the communication effectiveness and general productivity of their teams. There are lots of personality tests available…