Posts Tagged ‘Consulting’
Curious Consulting
So, we’ve had connected coaching, we continue with the alliteration with curious consulting. We have been thinking about how our curiosity is useful and valuable to our clients. Defined as a “strong desire to know more about something” or “ the state of being curious: inquisitive, wondering, working to figure something out”. We started with the…
Read MoreWhat’s the Point? Getting Strategy Right
Prompted by reading and reflecting on a recent article “Getting strategy wrong and how to do it right instead” published in McKinsey Quarterly, we concluded that the best place to start is with the “what’s the point” question. Real, open, informed discussions amongst senior leaders are essential if you are going to get strategy right.…
Read MoreDelivering Client Value Through Focused, Yet Carefree Talk
A team conversation this week prompted the reflection that fresh perspectives and new productive actions result through focused, yet carefree talk. Noting carefree might not be quite the right term, it’s certainly not care-less. By focused yet carefree, we mean that uninhibited talk that is based on trust. Talk that is not wedded to any…
Read MoreClient First and Clear: Thoughts on Being a Coach and a Consultant
So, what did you do at work today, dad? Whilst its getting on for 30 years since our son first asked me that question, it remains a powerful and useful question for us all at Laing Russell. What did you do? What difference did it make? What did you learn? What will you do next? The…
Read MoreComfortable with Uncomfortable Debate
Whichever label we give it, fundamentally what our clients value from the Laing Russell team is the delivery of beneficial change, done right. Changing digital technology, systems, business process, operating model or structure and changing behaviours to deliver sustained value for organisations. Recent work has reinforced for us that a critical part of doing change…
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