Last week, The Gunter Group joined a panel of management consultants to speak to a group of Portland State University business students. We owe much of our success to the encouragement of mentors over the years, so we welcome any chance to pay it forward. The future business leaders and problem solvers we met at PSU represented an impressive and thoughtful group of engaged and motivated students. For those unable to attend, we wanted to capture some of the themes and advice from the panel and invite ongoing discussion with anyone considering a career in consulting.
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UPCOMING PORTLAND EVENT: APPLYING AGILE TO THE NON-IT PARTS OF YOUR BUSINESS
Join Matt Jamison, TGG’s Tech Practice Leader, at November’s Agile PDX event as he explores how agile concepts offer a fresh approach to building bridges between strategy, processes, and the realization of business goals. Matt provides examples that illustrate how agile can spill over the boundaries of tech into non-IT parts of the business, providing use cases from HR.
CELEBRATING OUR VETERANS
Veteran’s Day at The Gunter Group is pretty special. You see, 16% of our current employees are veterans so odds are good we have a front row seat for the incredible skills and experience they bring to their work as management consultants. When we say, “Thank you for your service,” to our friends and colleagues, we could just as easily be referencing their most recent success with a client or how they stepped up to lend a hand with our last project.
THE WORLD NEEDS GOOD CHANGE MANAGERS
Change management is the study of human behavior. Human beings hate change, yet change is unavoidable. As professionals in change management, we bring a people-centered approach to our work. This is undeniably good for business, as evidenced by a flourishing market of change management consultants and frameworks.
THE ADVENTURES OF A GENERALIST
At TGG, we’re generalists. Our consultants come from different backgrounds: some come from healthcare or finance, others come straight from the military or academia. Every consultant at TGG has a unique background, and we bring these backgrounds to our work, no matter the client or industry.
OUR NON-NEGOTIABLES: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
At the Gunter Group, we consider emotional intelligence essential for understanding and solving complex problems. In short, emotional intelligence is the ability to understand and manage emotions in yourself and others. For us, it’s about more than accurately reading and adapting to social cues, although this is an important part of EQ. It’s pulling from the depths of our intelligence, experience, and heart to show up fully for ourselves, each other, and our clients. It’s an approach that not only feels great but gets the best possible results.
SITUATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Our understanding of leadership must continually evolve to remain relevant and impactful in today’s business climate. One method of leadership that develops an ability to meet the ever-changing needs of an organization and its employees is called Situational Leadership.
TGG RANKED AS #4 BEST SMALL FIRM TO WORK FOR BY CONSULTING MAGAZINE
The Gunter Group was recognized as Consulting magazine’s #4 “Best Small Firm to Work For” in the nation.
TGG COMPANY RETREAT: A CHANCE TO CONCENTRATE ON WHAT COUNTS
The Gunter Group hosted its annual Company Offsite Retreat in Sunriver, OR with their partners, children, and pets, and enjoyed a weekend away from work reconnecting with their colleagues and their families.