Since the iLab teams are now in the phase of implementation, it's crucial for them to employ the strategic consulting methods to select and develop strategic recommendations to client in logical, methodical, and data-driven manner, resulting in client-appropriate recommendations with clear measurable results. Dr. Sun Jinyun delivered a wonderful lecture regarding management consulting for the iLab teams. At the very beginning, Dr. Sun talked about his own working experience in consulting and presented the development of management consulting industry.
There are four main kinds of consulting firms, including traditional strategy, diversified operations, IT, Human Resources. Dr. Sun pointed out the differences among different management consulting firms. However, no matter what kinds of management consulting firms they belong to, there are some general principles for all of them. The consulting firms need to conduct consulting on the basis of facts and figures, use rigorous logic and model, help customers to clarify the status quo, and provide a solution to enhance the management level and economic benefit for the customers.
After analyzing the management consulting industry, Dr. Sun presented to the students who are management consultants, what kinds of qualities are required to be a management consultant, and what management consultants actually do. Finally, Dr. Sun illustrated general process of management consulting and how to implement a successful consulting project.
Dr. Sun addressed profound, original and impressive insights on management consulting in this lecture. All the students definitely benefited a lot from this workshop for developing iLab final recommendations and action plans.
