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As we’ve explored in previous articles, the consulting industry is undergoing major changes and disruption. Among the trends we’re seeing is experimentation with new consulting business models, inspired by the anticipated failure of traditional...
Many organizations turn to consultants for information. It might be gathering and analyzing information on an emerging market, getting the latest data on industry and competitive trends, or conducting a cost analysis. But there’s...
In most organizations, there’s an established structure and hierarchy, from the lowest levels all the way to top management. But the same hierarchy that helps define roles and provide direction at lower levels often...
Recent signs are pointing to a significant trend among many enterprise organizations: they’re trying to become agile organizations. According to a McKinsey survey of more than 2,500 people across company sizes, industries and regions,...
We all know that strategy is crucial to business growth, but strategy ultimately gets you nowhere without proper execution. Unfortunately, that appears to be a problem for many organizations around the world. A few...
In our unquestionably global economy, companies are increasingly sourcing materials and products from international suppliers, and investors are looking overseas for growth opportunities. But building the relationships and establishing the contracts that enable global...
Recently, after five years of operating under our original name—SpareHire—our company launched a new name and updated brand as Graphite. We didn’t do this because we merged with another company or we needed to...
In any organization, there are people with different personalities, talents and tendencies. This is often highly beneficial because different skills, expertise and perspectives are usually needed to tackle all the different challenges a team might...
There’s a lot of talk about big data and analytics revolutionizing and changing the way we do business, but not everyone is on the same trajectory to see its potentially profound benefits. Recent research...
A few years ago, Dixie Gillaspie, a consultant and business coach, was explaining the need for cross-training and process documentation when things went horribly wrong. She was addressing a medical management team and was...
