All tagged Management Consulting
Today's podcast talks about our ideas of perfection, specifically in people.
I relate a war story from my consulting days about how reputations of specific individuals can be both accurate and inaccurate at the same time. The quicker we learn that, the easier it becomes to forge solid working relationships.
This month's topics focus on personal war stories and observations.
In today's episode, I talk about the time I turned down the chance to see Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls. Which is enough of a story in and of itself, but it's really a lesson in the need for balance, compartmentalization and looking out for yourself.
This month's topics focus on personal war stories and observations.
Today's episode focuses on career management and specifically the fact that we cannot outsource our career management to others within our organizations, no matter how good or strong they might be.
This month's podcasts focus on war stories, recounting situations and experiences that were unique, intriguing and (always) educational.
In today's episode, I share a story from my early days in Management Consulting and specifically about working with a partner who, seemingly, liked to talk in riddles. There was, of course, a method to his madness, as I discuss on the show.
This month's podcasts focus on war stories, recounting situations and experiences that were unique, intriguing and (always) educational.
In today's episode, I recount one of the most unique interview experiences I had, back when I was interviewing for management consulting. It taught me that no matter how much you prepare, you don't always get what you expect, and so, you need to be ready to think on your feet.
To close out this month, I share one more story from my life in Management Consulting, where I spent a decade prior to my entrepreneurial journey. Where some of my most interesting lessons from that time had nothing to do with the work and everything to do with people.
In today's episode, I talk about the Starbucks Lemon Loaf Incident - an incident that taught me a little bit more about this idea of character and who we are. That isn't to suggest it can tell us everything about ourselves and others, but it can tell us something.
After a brief hiatus last week, I want to get back to this month’s podcast theme, where I share stories from my life in Management Consulting, where I spent a decade prior to my entrepreneurial journey. And some of my most interesting lessons from that time had nothing to do with the work and everything to do with people.
In today's episode, I share a story about an especially difficult person I worked with and how we learnt to get along, despite the fact that I had made it clear that I never wanted to work with this person ever again.
On this month’s podcasts, I share stories from my life in Management Consulting, where I spent a decade prior to my entrepreneurial journey. And some of my most interesting lessons from that time had nothing to do with the work and everything to do with people.
In today's episode, I remember a question I was once asked about how, as a consulting firm, we were able to replicate high performing cultures. I've thought about that ever since and it's taught me - and can teach all of us - a whole lot about what we can do to make such cultures replicable.
On this month’s podcasts, I share stories from my life in Management Consulting, where I spent a decade prior to my entrepreneurial journey. And some of my most interesting lessons from that time had nothing to do with the work and everything to do with people.
In today's episode, I recount the lifelong lesson I learned from the senior partner on my very first engagement at the firm.
