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Turn Your Brain Drain into a Competitive Advantage

By Michelle Bowman | April 8, 2025 |

In today’s competitive consulting landscape, your firm’s greatest asset isn’t your brand, your client list, or perhaps even your methodology—it’s the collective expertise residing in your most valuable minds at the firm. When your consultants leave (and according to industry data, 20% of your senior talent will transition within 24 months), they take millions in…

Managers, Take a Page from Retailers

By Michelle Bowman | November 18, 2020

When shopping, there are universal phrases that most retail people know and use when engaging a customer. Some use as you enter to make you feel welcome, or when you look lost or unsure, and nearly all use as appreciation and as you leave. So, why not take a lesson from retailers and ask these…

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