Category: Consulting skills

Power Dynamics: Understanding Power in the Workplace

Power Dynamics: Understanding Power in the Workplace

Power dynamics exist in human workspaces. In business, power is often thought of as a necessary evil. It's what enables companies to get things done, but it can also be…

How to Build Rapport

How to Build Rapport

There’s been a long-standing saying in business that “it is not what you know; it’s who you know.” In an industry like consulting, you are continually meeting new people, whether…

SCQA Framework

SCQA Framework: Structure Information to Communicate Impactfully

Key Insights: SCQA Builds Logical Stories: The SCQA framework structures your message around Situation, Complication, Question, and Answer, making complex ideas easier for any audience to follow and act on.…

Greenwashing: What is it?

"Greenwashing" is a term coined in the late 1980s. It refers to the practice of making misleading claims about a product to suggest using it is helpful to the environment.…

How To Mentor Remotely

How To Mentor Remotely

Mentoring is a vital part of professional development. but it doesn't always have to happen in person. With the rise of remote work, more and more mentoring relationships are taking…

How To Write A Resignation Letter

How To Write A Resignation Letter

Knowing how to write a resignation letter can keep connections with former colleagues strong. Burning bridges with scathing final words may generate some short-term psychological benefits, but ultimately harms your…

Neurodiversity: Does Consulting Embrace It?

Neurodiversity in the workplace is a topic that has gained more attention in recent years, but it can still be inconsistently understood or addressed. Neurodiversity refers to the range of…

Conflict Management: Styles, Strategies, & Examples

Conflict Management: Styles, Strategies, & Examples

Conflict management is a critical skill in both your personal and professional life. Conflicts inevitably arise in the workplace (especially in an industry like consulting where deadlines are tight). The…

delegation

Delegation: How & When To Assign Tasks

Delegation isn’t always the most natural response for leaders and managers. As a leader, it can be easy to feel that your best work is accomplished on your own, utilizing…

Microeconomics For the Aspiring Consultant

Microeconomics knowledge is highly useful for aspiring consultants. Becoming a consultant is a great way to use your microeconomics skills. As a consultant, you will be paid to help businesses…

McKinsey Conflict Resolution: How the firm approaches this critical skill

McKinsey is arguably one of the most prestigious and successful consulting firms in the world. The company has a reputation for solving some of their clients’ most critical issues in…

Corporate Communication Challenges, Feature, & Tools

Corporate Communication: Challenges, Feature, & Tools

In an unpredictable world, companies need effective corporate communications now more than ever. Whether internal or external facing, corporate communication must do more than just convey information – it must…