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How to Position Yourself as a Thought Leader, Stand Out And Earn More
How do you command a premium price for your services? By cultivating your personal brand and building your reputation as the leading thinker in your own, special niche. Yes, I know the caliber of your expertise is already evident on your resume and LinkedIn profile. And, I’m sure your reputation among your professional network is…
How to be an Employer of Choice For Analytics Professionals
In today’s hiring environment, candidates for analytics jobs have the advantage. The market for their skills is tight, forcing employers to compete aggressively for top talent. To lure the best to your company, you have to stand out. A competitive salary is always important, of course, but it’s not enough – especially for younger professionals….
How On-Demand Talent Helps Companies Navigate Organizational Change
Businesses implement organizational changes for a variety of reasons. Some are simple: a key executive is leaving. Others are complex: A new structure is needed to take advantage of an emerging market. But whatever its purpose, change introduces elements of stress and uncertainty that have to be carefully managed. For the company, an organizational…
What Kind of Independent Contractor Are You?
It’s been widely reported that by the year 2020, between 40 and 50 percent of workers will be independent contractors. While some are suspicious of the trend, many find the benefits of being boss-less nearly irresistible. Of course, people are different, and so are their motivations. What kind of independent contractor are you? Rock Star….
How to Manage the On-Demand Workforce
Talent on-demand increasingly is an important component of workforce planning. The speed at which business moves today, coupled with the frequent need for specialized expertise, is leading more executives to pair independent consultants to business-critical tasks. The approach is cost-effective, flexible and allows companies to precisely match talent to specific, well-defined needs. However, effectively managing…
What to Do About the Talent Shortage in Analytics
Chances are, you already know that there aren’t enough analytics experts out there to tackle the work that business needs done. Even as more organizations look for ways to leverage the big data compiled from their own operations or wider sources, the pipeline of talent lags. Indeed, the research firm McKinsey predicts that by 2018…
IQ Workforce Interview With Dave Traugott
This podcast interview is with Dave Traugott, an independent consultant and former McKinsey Engagement Manager. We ask Dave about his experience as an independent consultant and advisor to CEO’s. If you are thinking of becoming an independent consultant / interim executive there is some helpful, practical information in this interview…
Forecasting & Planning for the Strategy Team's Talent Needs
As I’ve written previously, corporate strategy is a dynamic, real-time process, where CSOs must anticipate industry and market trends so their companies can quickly take advantage of new opportunities. Not surprisingly, this makes their talent planning more challenging. CSOs are under pressure to deliver and can’t maintain momentum when they’re trying to operate with open…
Think Hiring a McKinsey Consultant is Only for the Fortune 500? Think Again!
The top tier management consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG and Bain, among others do great work. These firms have smart, talented consultants and tried and tested methodologies, frameworks and processes that allow them to deliver consistently good work that delivers results for their clients. Yes, we’ve all heard the jokes and negatives about consultants,…
8 Skills CAOs Must Have to Succeed
If your company is one of the increasing number that’s decided to hire a chief analytics officer, you’ve probably begun your search as everyone else has: with the job description. And if you’re struggling with how to define the role and its responsibilities, you’re not alone. The CAO is a new role, after all, and…
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