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Mithun A. Sridharan
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Provenance Paradox
Consumers perceive products from certain countries (provenance) authentic and discount the authenticity of competing products from developing markets
Leading Before Authority
Professionals build influence when they reduce confusion, frame decisions and take visible ownership long before they receive formal titles
Business Writing That Persuades
Effective business writing makes the complex simple and leads readers to decisions.
Penguin Effect
The Penguin Effect suggests that both, Penguins and humans, wait for unsuspecting 'somebody' to take the lead on something before joining in
The Consulting Hourglass
Consulting careers follow an hourglass shape: broad generalist, narrow specialist, broad generalist again.
Ten Tests of Strategy
Most company strategies pass fewer than four of ten rigorous tests. Find your gaps.
Why Most Consulting Firms Stay Private
Most elite consulting firms stay private partnerships rather than go public.
Informed Opinion
Informed opinions differentiate good and great consultants, so consultants should take a position based their understanding of the client situation
Why Power Makes People Act Badly
Research on power shows why bosses get too much credit, too much flattery, and too little truth.
Choose Your Words Deliberately
Word choice separates persuasive professionals from the ambient noise of business talk.
Provenance Paradox
Consumers perceive products from certain countries (provenance) authentic and discount the authenticity of competing products from developing markets
Leading Before Authority
Professionals build influence when they reduce confusion, frame decisions and take visible ownership long before they receive formal titles
Business Writing That Persuades
Effective business writing makes the complex simple and leads readers to decisions.
Penguin Effect
The Penguin Effect suggests that both, Penguins and humans, wait for unsuspecting 'somebody' to take the lead on something before joining in
The Consulting Hourglass
Consulting careers follow an hourglass shape: broad generalist, narrow specialist, broad generalist again.
Ten Tests of Strategy
Most company strategies pass fewer than four of ten rigorous tests. Find your gaps.
Why Most Consulting Firms Stay Private
Most elite consulting firms stay private partnerships rather than go public.
Informed Opinion
Informed opinions differentiate good and great consultants, so consultants should take a position based their understanding of the client situation
Why Power Makes People Act Badly
Research on power shows why bosses get too much credit, too much flattery, and too little truth.
Choose Your Words Deliberately
Word choice separates persuasive professionals from the ambient noise of business talk.