Stakeholder Types: Jesters
Jesters are safe companions, who may be hard to manage at times. They do not take their work seriously and seek fun at all costs
Consulting
Consulting is about turning complexity into clarity and insight into action. These articles offer practical perspectives on solving difficult problems, structuring decisions, and creating value in situations where the stakes are high and the path forward is rarely obvious. Expect thoughtful ideas that help sharpen judgment, improve recommendations, and make solutions more actionable and effective. Read this category when you want to think more clearly, advise more confidently, and deliver outcomes that matter.
Gap Analysis
A Gap analysis forces structured thinking about current and desired future states, the gaps between the two, and the remediation plan
Bottomline Upfront (BLUF)
The BLUF framework helps distill and structure the essential information upfront, so you sound crisp, confident and persuasive
Stakeholder Types: Self-Proponents
Self-proponents are convinced of themselves, are constantly present and are anxious to put themselves in the best light possible
Influence Mapping And Power Distribution
Influence mapping helps identify key stakeholders and people who influence those stakeholders to manage change and drive initiatives
SIPOC Process Analysis
SIPOC is a robust model that helps analyze and understand the critical elements of organizational processes at a high-level
VUCA
VUCA is an acronym for the volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world in which businesses today operate
SMART - How To Set Effective Goals?
The SMART acronym outlines a strategy for reaching any objective. SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound
Satir Change Model
The Satir Change Model was designed to help people improve the way they cope with major, unexpected change
What Consulting Firms Really Deliver?
The full value that consulting firms deliver is not be apparent to everyone, but the executives that engage them for value these firms deliver
Delphi Technique
The Delphi technique helps estimate the likelihood and outcome of future events through a group of subject matter experts
Groupthink
Groupthink occurs in groups when individual thinking or creativity is subverted to stay within the comfort zone of the consensus view