Did your organization identify the COVID-19 pandemic as a risk consideration when planning for a large, enterprise-wide program or project? Now is the right time for a remote project QA/Risk review, and Croixstone can help. Learn more here!
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Life has changed dramatically for all of us in the Charlotte region over the past couple of weeks. Given the vast uncertainties we’re facing with COVID-19 and the economy, the Croixstone team isn’t quite ready to call these times the “new” normal. We prefer to think of our current state as the “now’ normal.
Whether you are presently employed or seeking your next opportunity, COVID-19 is causing all of us to think, and act, differently. The following links are designed to help you navigate the “now” normal.
Learn about consulting.
Join Croixstone + the Charlotte Chapter of the National Black MBA Association for a virtual Zoom meeting/webinar on “The Business of Consulting.” Joining us will be leaders from Deloitte, The Kaleidoscope Group + The Graybeard Partners. Wednesday, April 8 from 6-7:3pm.
Grab your tickets here.
Learn how consulting revenues may be impacted by COVID-19.
Yes, the consulting industry is being impacted. Source Global Research has surveyed hundreds of consulting firms from across the world to gain insights.
Click here.
Find a job.
Your best strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic might be to focus on short-term solutions.
View this Fast Company article to learn more.
Learn more about collaboration tools.
Inc. magazine has compiled a comprehensive list of tools including pricing.
Click here.
Learn how to stay productive + connected while at home.
LinkedIn is offering 16 free professional development courses on Microsoft Teams, Skype, Zoom and more.
Click here.
Learn Zoom basics.
Zoom experts host interactive, live training webinars daily.
Sign-up for free or watch a previously recorded training session.
Click here.
Take your Zoom skills to the next level.
Learn 13 Zoom video chat tips, tricks + hidden features.
Click here.
Learn how to run a virtual meeting.
An executive recruiter shares 8 cardinal rules for successful virtual meetings with Forbes.
Click here.
Access a library of COVID-19 resources.
Check out the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance’s “COVID-19 Resource Portal.”
Click here.
Learn how to lead during a crisis/downturn.
5 great tips from Chief Executive magazine.
Click here.
Find your right work-from-home playlist.
LinkedIn is now on Spotify with a variety of playlists curated for the varying times of your career journey.
Click here.
PwC surveyed 50 U.S. and Mexico finance leaders last week to gain insights into how COVID-19 is likely to impact their companies. 40% of the survey participants said they were facing difficulty in assessing the impact.
That difficulty is understandable. That said, now is the right time for CEOs, CFOs and other leaders to embrace the uncertainty and leverage financial modeling and stress testing to help in reassessing near-term priorities.
We can help.
The COVID-19 outbreak is undoubtedly a global humanitarian challenge. While addressing the humanitarian challenge is a top priority, many business thought leaders are concurrently providing insights and best practices to help business leaders navigate through these uncertain times.
This special blog post is dedicated to spotlighting a curated list of quality resources (many at no cost) to help business leaders in making crucial people and organizational decisions during the ongoing crisis.
Accounting Today: Coronavirus Resources (free)
Charlotte Observer: Coronavirus Updates (no paywall)
CDC: Coronavirus Website
Deloitte: Coronavirus Resources (free)
EY: Coronavirus Resources (free)
Inc. Magazine: Free Remote Working Software Options
Grant Thornton: Coronavirus Resources (free)
Korn Ferry: Leadership in an Outbreak (free)
KPMG: Coronavirus Resources (free)
McKinsey & Company: Executive Briefs (free)
PwC: Coronavirus Resources (free)
The New York Times: Coronavirus Resources (free with registration)
SHRM: Coronavirus Resources (membership required)
Vox: Free Work From Home Software Options
Wall Street Journal: Coronavirus Site (free)
Last month Forbes published a great article that provides a high-level overview of the management consulting industry, and what it takes to succeed as a consultant.
Because the article is written from the vantage point of a consultant who is embedded in the traditional management consulting model, there are aspects that don’t apply to Croixstone’s disruptive business model. Our consultants, for example, don’t travel frequently, and Croixstone doesn’t deploy a proprietary methodology.
That said, the article nicely captures the core work of a management consultant along with the skills and expertise you need to succeed.
The norms about working at older ages have changed.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy gained over 2 million jobs over the past 12 months. The number of employed workers age 65 or older rose by 697,000 – about 36% of the total gain.
Both of Croixstone’s practices (Consulting and Solutions) are dedicated to representing only highly-experienced professionals. Given our own firm’s growth, we are not surprised that older workers are accounting for a significant proportion of job growth.
Last month, the Croixstone team invested in professional development to learn more about the very serious opioid crisis that is not only a public health issue, but a serious economic and workforce productivity problem.
We joined an educational seminar hosted by Social Venture Partners Charlotte that featured a 3-person panel comprised of a police officer, physician and social worker. Croixstone learned that four North Carolina cities rank in the top 25 cities for opioid abuse. Furthermore, the #1 city for opioid abuse is Wilmington, NC!
Croixstone has built its practice around a group of elite, senior level top-tier MBA consulting professionals who thrive on tackling the toughest industry challenges to help propel businesses forward.
Recently, Forbes released a list of MBA programs they say are just as good or better than those ranked by U.S. News & World Report. Click here to read more.
According to a new study conducted by SmartAsset, Charlotte ranked in the top 20 in their “Best Cities to Work From Home – 2020 Edition” list, coming in at #12. In 2019, Charlotte ranked #10 on the list, but the percentage actually went up this past year from 7.7% to 8.4% of the workforce working remotely.
Key Findings in the 2020 Edition:
Click here to learn more and find out where other cities ranked.
Today’s job market is shifting at unprecedented speeds as new technologies, globalization and economic shifts continue to drive change. Highly-experienced professionals, like those for whom Croixstone serves, will benefit from these changes. Learn more in this January 7, 2020 article from Forbes entitled “2020 Job Search and Career Predictions for Baby Boomers.”