Tue.Jan 02, 2024

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The #1 Rule for a Successful Consulting Firm

David A Fields

Your consulting firm’s clients sometimes miss the basics–the simple, foundational rules that would make them successful. Alas, neither you nor I are immune to falling into that same trap. Therefore, let’s revisit the most important, underlying idea that will make the coming year uber-successful for your consulting firm. Dr. Francis W.

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How to Mentor More People — and Not Get Burned Out

Harvard Business

While mentoring people can be extremely rewarding, it has its challenges. It can be time-consuming and frustrating. However, if you structure and administer mentorships wisely, you can overcome the challenges, excel in being a mentor, and enhance your standing in your organization. Five strategies can help: divide your mentees into teams, set expectations with mentees early, use technology to your advantage, brand your efforts, and hold your organization accountable for providing the time and fu

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Most Effective Podcast Intros [Free Templates & Scripts 2024]

Buzzsprout

Roughly 20 to 35 percent of listener drop-off happens within the first five minutes of a podcast episode, so it’s essential to have an engaging intro that captures your listener’s attention from the start. In this guide, we break down how to craft a high-quality podcast intro for your own podcast, so you hook your listeners and keep them listening! CONTENTS : 6 Things to include in your podcast introduction A solid podcast intro serves as positive momentum, inviting the listener into the episode

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What Is Active Listening?

Harvard Business

Active listening requires mastering many skills, including reading body language and tone of voice, maintaining your attention, and being aware of and controlling your emotional response. In this article, the author explains what active listening is and how to improve this essential communication skill.

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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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Impact of Marketing Consultants

Business Consulting Agency

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving landscape of business, effective marketing is often the linchpin that can propel a company to success. However, navigating the intricacies of marketing requires not just skill but strategic insight, a quality that marketing consultants bring to the table. In this exploration, we unravel the profound impact marketing consultants have on improving results for clients, showcasing their ability to guide, advise, and execute strategies while steering clear of costl

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PW1: Two hats for productivity

Seth Godin Blog

Welcome to 2024. Back to work, here we go. So it’s Productivity Week on the blog. Productivity is the measure of the output (value) we get for the time or money we spend. Two hats for productivity: When I’m clearing my inbox, responding to comments in a doc, cooking lunch–these are chores. Chores are the backbone of industrial productivity.

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Should Businesses Take a Stand on Societal Issues?

Harvard Business

If you’re a leader, ask yourself these questions to help you decide whether to engage on societal issues.

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How to Plan for Change: Clear Strategy, Small Deliverables, Rolling Wave with Options

Johanna Rothman

Regardless of whether you work inside an organization or you work for yourself, the start of the new year allows all of us to reset and restart. That means too many of us think we need to “plan” for an entire year. Before you consider an entire year, reflect on last year: How much of your original plan survived the entire year? If you're like me, not much.

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The Best Return-to-Office Policies Aren’t One-Size-Fits-All

Harvard Business

A conversation with Gartner’s Kimberly Shells on crafting human-centric RTO policies.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr