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Use the Power of Intention for Critical Conversations

Successful Independent Consulting

As consultants, our ability to communicate effectively is vital to our success. Whether you’re meeting a potential client for the first time or you have to deliver some difficult feedback, it’s hard to over prepare. That said, I suspect most of us don’t do enough preparation for these important conversations. Sure, we may jot down our key points or put together a flawless presentation, but have we prepared our brains to seek the outcomes we desire?

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How Parenthood Makes You a Better Leader with Valerie Cockerell

Consulting Matters

Parenthood: The unsung hero of leadership and consulting success Agree or disagree: How you parent reflects how you lead in the workplace. I’d hedge a bet that you agree. That’s why it’s so important to become more conscious of all the leadership skills you cultivate from raising children so that you can intentionally use them to enhance how you lead, coach, and advise others.

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Internal Buy-In Will Make or Break Your Growth Strategy

Harvard Business

Too often, organizations bring in outside firms to develop their growth strategies — resulting in a smart plan without the motivation, skills, and resources to get it done. Instead, the author argues, organizations should involve all stakeholders — including those who will need to execute the growth strategy — in its conception and development. Doing this well requires trusting your team, incorporating a strong educational component in your strategy work, giving the process ample time, and incor

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Business Consultants Drive Customer Acquisition

Business Consulting Agency

In the competitive business landscape, attracting and retaining customers is the lifeblood of any company’s success. For organizations seeking to expand their customer base, the guidance of Business Consultants through consulting services proves instrumental. Explore the myriad benefits that companies stand to gain when working with business consultants to achieve their customer acquisition goals.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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5 Ways to Deal with the Microstresses Draining Your Energy

Harvard Business

Microstresses are the accumulation of unnoticed small stresses from routine interactions, and often are so brief that we barely register them. Individually, these microstresses might seem manageable, but cumulatively they take an enormous toll. How can you identify and reduce them? This article, based on research and experiments at several Fortune 100 organizations, lays out five steps that will help you identify where (and from whom) your stress is coming from, and how you can proactively reduc

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Building Cross-Cultural Relationships in a Global Workplace

Harvard Business

Most of us never consider how culture shapes our expectations and assumptions about relationship building. But research shows that our cultural upbringing influences how we form and maintain connections with others — often quite significantly. This article identifies six core elements of the relationship code: where relationship building takes place, who can initiate relationships with whom, what kinds of relationships people attempt to form, what types of personal information people share, how

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Companies Need to Focus More on Cash Flow and Return on Capital - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM EY

Harvard Business

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