David A Fields
JULY 6, 2021
To achieve the next level of success with your consulting firm, you have to know what inflection point is next on your route (or, where you want to stop and optimize). Let’s briefly walk through the common stages on your consulting firm’s growth journey. Transitions are hard. When you think about a typical, personal life … Continued. The post 10 Stages of Consulting Firm Growth (Where Are You Stuck?
Consulting Success
JULY 26, 2021
Strategic consultants help the company thrive and achieve marketing goals through identifying and analyzing business processes. That’s why this expertise is in demand in every business. Join Michael Zipursky and the Founder of Trusted Advisor Associates, Charles Green, as they delve into creating real and authentic conversations with real decision-makers and buyers.
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Steve Shu Consulting
JULY 29, 2021
This article should be on every modern behavioral science researcher’s reading list for a cohesive view of the future. It will take awhile for the community (both research and applied) to wrap our heads around elevating heterogeneity and context relative to main effects. Bryan, C.J., Tipton, E. and Yeager, D.S., 2021. Behavioural science is unlikely to change the world without a heterogeneity revolution.
Rick Conlow
JULY 20, 2021
Servant leadership reflects an approach that challenges traditional leadership practices today. Why? Because it focuses first on people and then the rest of the activities of leaders. The goal is to serve. Now, it is not a milk toast approach to leadership as some think. Studies show it to be the most effective and successful form of leading. By focusing on the team with integrity, setting high standards, demonstrating compassion and support, servant leaders inspire others and bring out the best
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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.
Johanna Rothman
JULY 20, 2021
We talk a lot about empowered or self-organizing teams in the agile community. However, I don't see too many self-organizing or empowered teams at my clients. Not because my clients are stupid—far from it. Everyone does the best job they know how to do. However, every manager's micromanagement pervades all levels. Instead of talking about empowerment, let's discuss how we trust teams and people to do their best job.
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David A Fields
JULY 28, 2021
There’s a behavior which, if you perform it daily, will transform your consulting firm, grow your business and improve your life. And it’s very, very simple: One extra act of kindness. (Or, one act of extra kindness). That’s it. Boom. You’re going to enjoy a more successful consulting business. Well, you will if you perform … Continued. The post One Tiny, Good Deed…and Your Consulting Firm Grows Like Wildfire!
Consulting Success
JULY 19, 2021
People in business are turned off by storytelling because they think it takes too much work. But storytelling is a very important tool to have so that you can build your audience. You don’t have to be super personal in your story; you just need to humanize it. To help in building your story, join. Business Storytelling: How to Tell Your Consulting Story with Janine Kurnoff: Podcast #195 is a post from: Consulting Success.
Steve Shu Consulting
JULY 20, 2021
This is an optional reading for AEM 6150 at Cornell University taught by Stephen Shu. The reading is from Chapter 12 (pages 41-44) of The Consulting Apprenticeship and covers the “key takeaway” titling, a method which is used heavily in consulting.
Rick Conlow
JULY 28, 2021
These positive thinking quotes can help you change your life for the better. According to numerology the number 19 represents success and achievement. Furthermore, other sources describe the number nineteen to mean order and focus. Read these positive thinking quotes and remind yourself of your unlimited potential to reach your goals and to live the success you desire. 10 Potent Positive Thinking Quotes.
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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
Clarity Consultants
JULY 15, 2021
When you need to train your workforce, finding an effective approach is often a priority. Understanding what does and doesn’t work in the current landscape is a must. That way, you can create a learning strategy that serves you and your employees well. The post Looking to Train Your Workforce? What’s Working Well – and What’s Not appeared first on Clarity Consultants - Training Development.
CaseInterview.com
JULY 6, 2021
I’m a firm believer that you can have anything you want in life. What’s more difficult, if not impossible, is to have everything you want in life simultaneously. The reasons are prioritization and focus. Prioritization is about deciding what’s important. Focus is about allocating a disproportionate share of your attention and resources toward the priority.
David A Fields
JULY 13, 2021
How cool would it be if you could choose greater success for your consulting firm from a drop-down list? Well, crown yourself the new monarch of freezerland, because that’s exactly what you can do. (Sorta) There’s a straightforward exercise you can complete that will deliver the following benefits (and others) for your consulting firm over … Continued.
Consulting Success
JULY 14, 2021
years"> Consulting Workshop: Master The Consulting Proposal Learn how to win high-value consulting business with easy-to-write proposals you can create in 1 hour or less. Register Now Starts August 31, 2021 at 11am Pacific Only 20 spots available. Register today A Fast, Stress-Free Process Stop wasting your time, energy, and effort on proposals that clients.
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Savings Consultants are needed in today’s market more than ever. With an increase in expenses, businesses are looking for opportunities to save. Often unknown to businesses are savings in expense reduction, specialized tax savings, specialized savings including medical underpayments, health benefits cost reduction, zero cost processing, and more. Blue Coast Savings, with over 20 years in business, assists Savings Consultants in helping these companies move toward more profitable businesses.
Steve Shu Consulting
JULY 12, 2021
Information Reframing: Which is more appealing? A black cat with a white belly or… …a white belly with a black cat? Active Choice: Would you rather prepare for your PhD viva or pet me? Choice Overload: Do you find it difficult to choose given all of these books? Behavior and Technology: Daniel Kahneman intimates that technology may eventually be better than humans at decision making, so I am going to be wary of this robot for cat welfare worldwide.
Tom Spencer
JULY 25, 2021
The working world can be an intimidating environment. Problems may arise with your boss, colleagues, the economy, your company’s strategy or business practices. You may have limited control over the source of the problem and little leverage to resolve it. This post aims to provide you with some guidance on how to approach difficulties in the workplace.
Clarity Consultants
JULY 8, 2021
Ultimately, safety has to be the priority. In many cases, that means leaving behind certain practices of yesteryear to embrace something new. If you want to keep everything in balance, here’s what you need to know about navigating local health guidelines and meeting your team’s needs. The post Back to Normal – Or a New Normal? How to Balance Local Health Guidelines and Your Team’s Needs appeared first on Clarity Consultants - Training Development.
Jerry Fletcher
JULY 31, 2021
Ya got it or you don’t. I was having coffee with a former client. He asked a favor that involved me contacting a person who had spoken for an organization I handle marketing for the slides from the presentation. I asked why he didn’t contact the speaker direct. His answer surprised me. “I trust you and I figure he does as well,” he said, “So he will be happy to do a favor if you ask.
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David A Fields
JULY 20, 2021
You are probably falling prey to a couple of biases when determining which relationships your consulting firm should nurture, and that’s costing you business. Fortunately, as you’ll see below, you can correct the biases easily. You know that most of your consulting firm’s projects—which, for now, I’ll assume are focused on pain au chocolat optimization—emanate … Continued.
Consulting Success
JULY 23, 2021
Do you have a consulting invoice template that enables you to create and send professional invoices quickly? We see many consultants who are successful and generating good levels of revenue. But on the financial side, they are slow to invoice. They aren’t on top of their finances. And they don’t treat invoicing with the importance. Consulting Invoice Template (& 10 Invoicing Best Practices) is a post from: Consulting Success.
CaseInterview.com
JULY 29, 2021
One of the biggest stories coming out of the Olympics has been American gymnast Simone Biles withdrawing from multiple events in Tokyo. She withdrew due to mental health concerns and not being able to identify where the ground was located during her complex aerial maneuvers. Following her announcements, Biles sent out this tweet: “the outpouring love & support I’ve received has made me realize I’m more than my accomplishments and gymnastics which I never truly believed before.
Tom Spencer
JULY 18, 2021
One of the key challenges of succeeding in business is finding the motivation to do the work necessary to achieve audacious goals. Since there is no shortage of motivational speakers, self help gurus, visionary CEOs, and spiritual leaders, it would seem odd that motivation can sometimes be hard to come by. Part of the reason for this is that motivation needs to be constantly renewed.
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Case studies are proof of successful client relations and a verifiable product or service. They persuade buyers by highlighting your customers' experiences with your company and its solution. In sales, case studies are crucial pieces of content that can be tailored to prospects' pain points and used throughout the buyer's journey. In marketing, case studies are versatile assets for generating business, providing reusable elements for ad and social media content, website material, and marketing c
Clarity Consultants
JULY 28, 2021
The impact of COVID-19 on the workplace was, in a word, dramatic. Many professionals suddenly found themselves working from home. Others had to adjust the social distancing, PPE, sanitation, and other new requirements, allowing them to continue in the workplace safely while supporting critical industries. The post How to Utilize Virtual Learning to Manage Employee Expectations as COVID-19 Vaccinations Roll Out appeared first on Clarity Consultants - Training Development.
Strategic Planning and Management Insights
JULY 22, 2021
Recruiting top talent is never an easy task. It was difficult enough even before the world was turned upside down - and now with remote/hybrid work, it's become more complex. One of the many problems HR faces is the sheer amount of due diligence that must be done when scouting for talent. Naturally, you want to cast a wide net, in the hopes of attracting the cream of the crop.
On the Brink
JULY 20, 2021
Now that we're hesitantly coming out of the pandemic, or even before that, have you found yourself asking those big questions like, Why am I here? Do I really want to be doing what I'm doing for the rest of my life? Is this all there is? Good news: Yes, there is more. Yes, you can change the direction of your life, you can write a new story. And yes, you really can become the best that you can be.
Consulting Success
JULY 9, 2021
One of the greatest challenges that solo consultants face is building a team. In fact, many consultants are uncomfortable with the mere idea of building a team. In this guide, we demystify the team-building process for solo consultants. By the end of this article, you’ll understand why building a team is important, when you should. Strategic Growth – From Solo Consultant to Building a Team: Bonus Podcast is a post from: Consulting Success.
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Just because we're working with a distributed team doesn't mean we have to abandon time-tested tools and methods like whiteboarding. Digital look-alikes often cramp creativity and all but eliminate the humanity of shared interactions. Hardware solutions are also limiting and, of course, expensive and immobile. In an increasingly digital and remote-first world, it’s important for us to select tools and processes that allow us to mitigate if not eliminate the above problems.
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