Epicflow

MAY 4, 2023

Research and development projects involve the process of discovering new ideas, technologies, and solutions to create new products (or services) or improve existing ones. In addition, changing requirements are commonplace for research and development projects. Will the developed product satisfy customers and be relevant in the market?

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Epicflow

JUNE 12, 2023

There are a variety of approaches and methodologies aimed to increase the effectiveness of managing projects and deliver better outcomes. A phase-gate process (also known as a stage-gate process) is an approach to managing projects and developing products, which breaks the whole procedure down into phases separated by gates.

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Effective Managers

MARCH 19, 2024

In this blog, we’ll dive deep into what ISO 20700 is, its significance in the consulting industry, and how mastering these guidelines can significantly differentiate your consultancy in the marketplace. The standard encourages consultants to regularly review and enhance their processes and methodologies. What is ISO 20700?

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 29, 2018

Inside the world of organizational development, Ron quickly learned that being an agent of change is a real challenge. Rather than marketing himself as the independent expert in his domain, Ron has built up his business with a group of colleagues that share his passion for the work they do. Developing A Mindset of Discipline.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 30, 2024

2] New Competencies: Soft and Digital Skills The latest trends in project management require developing specific competencies by PM professionals to be able to effectively implement these innovations in their work. Here are some of the most essential ones. The idea isn’t new but is expected to remain relevant in 2024 and beyond.

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Consulting Success

JANUARY 29, 2018

Positioning Yourself As The Expert — How To Develop A Consulting Voice That Clients Will Listen To with Ron Carucci. I switched careers into learning and development and organization development. Many consulting firms spend time writing about their methodologies or writing about their own case studies to self-promote.

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Kates Kesler

MAY 7, 2020

Specifically, how can we ensure that we are appropriately looking ahead, curating market opportunities, and defining holistic responses to address the specific needs of our customers? Doesn’t the Chief Marketing Officer look at opportunities out in the market?

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

Some people also call consulting a ‘talk-job’ – you go to the clients, you talk about what the ideal world scenario would be for a particular project, product or market, and your billable hours are sorted. Sales, Marketing, Production) and secondary functions (e.g. There are three main types of business consultants.

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PM Alliance

DECEMBER 30, 2022

The efforts that are on the horizon can go through different iterations as your team works to build on the current crop of projects, align with the organization’s stage of maturity, and set the business up for customer and market demands down the road.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

They get super aspirational in their marketing, thinking that they will attract clients who want to create purpose-driven, people-centered organizations. Or it might be when you start to blow off meetings with people who express interest in working with you or avoid networking and marketing. How do you express your resistance?

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The Fearless Marketer

DECEMBER 7, 2020

This year I realized that a marketing thing I’ve always been good at was not something I was actually teaching to my clients. My first step was to implement this marketing thing even better to fill my next group program. Then I started teaching this marketing thing to the participants of the new program. And it worked wonders.

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Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 5, 2017

While nurturing your own network is usually the best way to find work ( see tips in my article ), many consultants also supplement their business development efforts by affiliating with agencies and, increasingly, online platforms or marketplaces. How do they go to market? The pay will align with your perception.

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PM Alliance

JULY 14, 2023

With data on how thought leadership is evolving, your team can partner with providers that have already developed processes to avoid wasteful or redundant activities. This information can be used to develop hiring plans that make the best use of low-cost markets. What’s the latest insight into best practices?

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LSA Global

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Before you develop tactics to increase sales, make sure that you have company-wide agreement on: – Ideal target client definition – Unique value proposition – Big sales bets to drive growth Concentrate on the Core of Your Business Unfortunately, far too many sales teams chase every customer opportunity.

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Kates Kesler

JANUARY 18, 2022

Think of a new internal capability in the same way you would plan to introduce a product or service to the external market. In this way, the new capability is not just a hub and spoke system with users connecting to the center, but a mechanism for connecting people across markets and business lines. Right Connections.

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PM Alliance

APRIL 28, 2023

Labor rates and material costs are subject to dynamic swings due to supply chain constraints and market pressures. As teams work to balance all these factors and develop budget forecasts, they also need to acknowledge there could be a lot of unknowns lurking in their cost estimates. Project budgets can be challenging to get right.

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PM Alliance

MAY 12, 2023

This is particularly true with digital transformation initiatives, which must often balance the difficulties of long project durations against the market realities of ongoing technology advancements that can quickly change what’s needed (or expected, or available) in a new solution.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 21, 2022

Its current development is primarily driven by 4 major trends: connectivity, autonomous vehicles, shared mobility, and electrification. As the automotive industry continues its development affected by recent unprecedented disruption, the number of projects its companies take on this year will be increasing.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 6, 2023

Think of the groupthink that occurred at Kodak — successful for so many years until the market changed. If we had assessed their organizational culture at the time, our hunch is that the leaders and the overall corporate culture were not prescient or flexible enough to change with the market.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

MARCH 19, 2011

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Library Blogs Home. This Blogs Home. To Subscribe to a Blog. Jim Smith has over 40 years of organization development experience in a wide range of organizations. Translate This. Guest Writer Submissions. See Part 2 of 3 ).

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PM Alliance

DECEMBER 16, 2022

From paying extra for expedited shipping to missing out on favorable market conditions, any slip in an initiative’s timeline can have unwanted effects. Marketing efforts fall out of sync. The addition of a new employer can be big news for the local job market. Staffing takes a hit.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

But one of the things that may not be super clear in your mind around, what's behind a marketing agency is what we're trying to do is we're trying to take all of the pressure that you might have around growing your business and run how you find clients. And I had this team that I was leading around human resource development.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

But one of the things that may not be super clear in your mind around, what's behind a marketing agency is what we're trying to do is we're trying to take all of the pressure that you might have around growing your business and run how you find clients. And I had this team that I was leading around human resource development.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 28, 2019

While all three of those things can be a meaningful part of a career development and employee engagement plan, neither has a direct correlation to revenue growth, profitability, win-rate, portfolio mix, cycle time, or customer satisfaction. Adopting a Well-Designed Sales Methodology.

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LSA Global

MARCH 9, 2018

Having been on all sides of solution selling for nearly thirty years—from newbie seller to team leader to CEO—we have developed a list of the top traits of successful sales managers. They need to be able to devise a clear and compelling go-to-market sales strategy that is fully aligned with where the business and the marketplace are headed.

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LSA Global

JANUARY 28, 2019

No business, no team, no product, no market is just the same. A generic approach to sales development is ineffective. But it is not right to excuse any team member from living the team values , executing the sales strategy , or following the sales methodology. Top 4 Sales Leadership Mistakes to Avoid. Here are four to avoid: 1.

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Asamby Consulting

OCTOBER 24, 2022

This blog post gives you the comprehensive answer: Why compensation is important How to structure your fixed salary components What options for variable pay are there How to pick the right perks and benefits What allowances are and what to pay them for What long-term incentives are out there How strategy and finance influence compensation Let's go!

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Harvard Business

APRIL 26, 2016

Sales was traditionally seen as a form of service work, with an emphasis primarily on developing moral character. Even when the boom in MBA programs coincided with the rise of Marketing as a discipline, Sales was treated like a stepchild at best. ”In other words, why serve hamburger when you can teach people to cook steak?

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 30, 2020

I started my own business due to the] uncertainty in the job market. I would like to have my foundation set up before I start marketing myself. Knowing that the base of what I want to offer may change throughout the course of my education and development, I'd like to have a solid grounding of my business operations.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 15, 2020

You can set it up to act as your 24/7 marketing machine. So let me share my screen and give you some ideas on how you can start developing your website strategy. Do you care that I got a master's in organization development and human resources? You and I are developing a relationship right now. Content marketing.

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LSA Global

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Do not make the mistake of investing heavily in sales enablement tools until you have alignment around and commitment to your target clients , value proposition , success metrics, and go-to-market sales strategies. Sales Culture.

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PM Alliance

JUNE 30, 2023

Just one instance of poor project performance can be enough to harm a company’s financial picture, diminish its market position, or create doubt among prospective collaborators and investors. 4: Provide training based on a single, shared methodology. 2: Standardize your technology tools.

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Consulting Success

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Whether you’re an introvert who resists sales and marketing or an extrovert who needs to learn how to be a better listener, you won’t want to miss the time-tested tips and systems from the author who speaks, Bob Burg. Bob believes that the absolute best skill that you can have is a well-developed and authentic interest in other people.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 28, 2017

To better understand what A/B testing is, where it originated, and how to use it, I spoke with Kaiser Fung, who founded the applied analytics program at Columbia University and is author of Junk Charts , a blog devoted to the critical examination of data and graphics in the mass media. You can test marketing emails or ads as well.

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Epicflow

JANUARY 12, 2024

Check out our selection of events for project/resource managers, business leaders, and industry professionals, which will provide you with valuable insights into recent trends and challenges, networking opportunities, and contribute to your professional development.

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Today’s emphasis is on ZS Associates (pronounced Zee S in the USA) – a premier boutique firm focused on sales force and marketing optimization. Founded in 1983 by Kellogg School of Management marketing professors Andris A. The firm is a strong niche player, distinguished in its speciality of sales and marketing consulting.

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Consulting and Organizational Management

AUGUST 16, 2010

Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Library Blogs Home. This Blogs Home. To Subscribe to a Blog. Think of technology in the broadest sense: Technology=Methodology. Jim Smith has over 40 years of organization development experience in a wide range of organizations.

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