Tue.Aug 08, 2023

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3 People Reducing Productivity at Your Consulting Firm

David A Fields

Dagnabit, there’s someone slowing down your consulting firm! More than one someone, in fact—multiple someones conspiring to suppress growth, pillage productivity and wipe out your hidden chocolate stash. And, worst of all, you know the rascals. They’re you. You’re the leader of your consulting firm and you may also be the biggest obstacle to its … Continued The post 3 People Reducing Productivity at Your Consulting Firm appeared first on David A.

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4 Strategies to Prepare for a Late-Career Shift

Harvard Business

If you’re a senior professional who has decided to change careers, how will you compete in a new field with younger competition? Will prospective employers immediately dismiss you as a candidate because you’re overqualified? The author presents four strategies to use if you’re preparing to switch gears later in your career: 1) Own your age enthusiastically; 2) Identify multigenerational connections within your network; 3) Be prepared to 10X your job search; and 4) Practice your answers to tough

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8 Common Misconceptions about Managed IT Services

Kraft Kennedy

You spoke, we listened. We collected feedback about the misconceptions around Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) and we’d like to take a moment to debunk the myths. “Long wait times and lack of knowledgeable technicians is an industry standard and there’s nothing you can do about it.” Our post-ticket satisfaction rating is 98%.

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How to Attract the Right Shareholders

Harvard Business

Many companies go about investor relations all wrong, pitching their companies and plans to whatever audience they can and hoping some shareholders will buy in. This approach wastes time and valuable resources building relationships with the wrong shareholders who do not bring the right competencies, connections, and commitment to a business. Managers tasked with investor relations often believe their role is to “sell” the business — or the strategy the company pursues — with the sole goal of re

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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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Deadlines and tailgaters

Seth Godin Blog

If the ferry is leaving in fifteen minutes, do you drive faster than normal to get to the dock on time? If someone is driving close behind you and pressuring you to turn when you don’t feel safe, are you more likely to go for it? We can do our work as fast as makes sense, but no faster. Regardless of external pressure. Sometimes, we establish false limits so we can leave room for when we need to hurry up.

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The VC Fund Closing Equity Gaps — and Making Money

Harvard Business

A conversation with Kapor Capital’s founders on what drives them and their investment choices.

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The Secret to Leading Highly Collaborative Teams

Harvard Business

You can improve your team dynamics if you understand the people you manage.