Outsmarting the Competition
Jim Champy, co-author of
Reengineering the Corporation and chairman of consulting at Perot Systems, recently published his latest book,
Outsmart! In his newest work Champy profiles "smart" companies that run their firms using different business models, philosophies, and methods compared to “incumbent” organizations, which often become mired in outdated structures, beliefs, and processes.
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Climate Change Risk Management
Although all industries are vulnerable to some kind of risk, much of the current focus in risk management consulting is aimed at helping financial services and other client verticals deal with the impact of the subprime meltdown. Other organizations are struggling to address risks related to everything from compliance, demographic shifts, and the economy to technological change, stiffer competition, and geopolitical threats.
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Recruits Want Something Different From Consulting
Next-generation consultants entering the profession have different priorities and skills compared to those of just a few years ago, says Randy Allen, associate dean and consultant-in-residence at Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School of Management. According to Allen, many of her students are increasingly interested in consulting work that is related to social issues.
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