Wednesday, November 10th 2021
This week in
Consulting
Coaching, a skill and a lever for busy managers
This week’s must read
To become a successful coach, you’ll need to break the habit of finding issues; you’ll need to modify your perspective. Instead, you’ll need to retrain your thinking to focus on strengths; nonetheless, recognizing strengths is the first step in building on them. Should you consider critical thinking to be the most essential and finest thinking skill?
This Week’s Must Read is an insight piece from Mishkin Berteig , Berteig Consulting Inc. on how to build an Agile Coaching pattern based on critical thinking, a skill that everyone should work on.
Thought Leadership
How can you cut through the clutter to locate the most appropriate executive coaching program for you? Here are some things to think about while choosing the finest executive coaching program.
“Everyone wants to change the world, but no one wants to change themselves”, it is commonly claimed. Because of the market’s complexity and uncertainty, which many organizations must struggle with, critical decisions must be taken in real time on a regular basis. This is when coaching abilities come into play.
Most modern businesses recognize the importance of being more agile. Many businesses, however, are hesitant or confused how to make the change to more agility across the board. More than just teaching people, altering organizational structures, and devising the optimal strategy are all part of the agile transformation process. So, how might transformation coaches help people shift their old patterns and mindsets?
We’ve all seen a significant change in the way we live and work recently. However, we will face unpredictable and uncertain periods throughout our life – from new positions to new organizations to even a new profession. So, what are the typical moments of transition that we’ll all experience at some point in our lives? How can coaching help?
This week’s Consulting News
The merger of the Climate Disclosure Standards Board and the Value Reporting Foundation to establish the ISSB is a watershed moment for ESG reporting.
PwC is glad that the ISSB will be able to exploit existing standards as a result of this strategic convergence, and we encourage policymakers to build on and align with the ISSB’s global sustainability standards as they examine reporting requirements. | Robert E. Moritz @Pwc
Part of FTI Consulting’s environmental sustainability activities will help it achieve its net-zero GHG emissions objective.
These ongoing activities include reducing global office square footage per employee, addressing sustainable guidelines for new office buildouts, educating employees on how to travel more efficiently, encouraging greener travel, and providing employees with the technology and equipment they need to reduce travel where necessary. | @FTI consulting
Kelly Archer has been with the London-based consulting business for just over four years, after a three-year stint with Chaucer following a fifteen-year career in the public sector. Kelly Archer, who has over 20 years of public sector experience, was named head of P2’s public sector practice last year. She is also a key member of the firm’s change management team. | Kelly Archer@P2 Consulting
Mologic is a diagnostic-technology company established in the United Kingdom. The social company seeks to increase global access to breakthrough technology and goods to combat epidemics and neglected diseases. It became one of the world’s main producers of the lateral flow test during the Covid-19 pandemic. | Abhishek Jaiswal @Deloitte
This week’s media
You may have heard the terms “agile coaching” and “agile consulting” and wondered what they meant.
In this video, you hear Ray Freeman and Alan Trivedi from ADAPTOVATE, discussing the differences between these two critical positions in Agile.
Consulting sourcing tips
Demand Management for Consulting and Why You Need It
Demand management is an indispensable instrument for procurement professionals and businesses in general. Implementing it for the consultancy category is a no-brainer if you want to maintain spend control and strategic alignment.
How to set-up an Internal Consulting Group?
Internal Consulting is a growing trend today. In this article, you’ll learn how to set up your internal consulting group.
How to Check the References for Consulting Services the Right Way
When you are looking for a consultant or a consulting firm to help you improve your business, it’s a good idea to check the references provided. References can provide more information about the consultant or firm and can offer insights into the kind of work they have done in the past. In this article, learn the importance of checking references and what questions you need to ask while doing so.
Previous Weeks’ issues
What You Need to Know About Crisis Management in 2023 | This Week in Consulting
In this issue of This Week in Consulting, we explore various aspects of crisis management, from using simulation to preparing for crises to organizing communication. We also look at how to involve the key stakeholders, some best practices from a leadership standpoint, and how to flip the script and in some cases turn the crisis into an opportunity.
Hospitality Industry 2023: Discover What’s In Store! | This Week in Consulting
In this issue of This Week in Consulting, we explore key trends shaping the future of hospitality, which promise to be quite exciting on all these fronts.
Best Practices for Organization & Governance in 2023 | This Week in Consulting
In this issue of This Week in Consulting we explore good practices to make the matrix work, how to change behaviors, how to define and embed values, how to avoid losing momentum during aa reorganization and how organization design can make or break a deal.
Hélène Laffitte is the CEO of Consulting Quest, a Global Performance-Driven Consulting Platform and author of “Smart Consulting Sourcing”, a step by step guide to getting the best ROI from your consulting. With a blend of experience in Procurement and Consulting, Hélène is passionate about helping Companies create more value through Consulting.
