Effective Managers
MARCH 27, 2024
In the fast-paced and evolving world of management consulting, staying ahead of the curve is paramount. The introduction of ISO 20700, the first global service delivery standard for management consultants, marks a significant milestone in this pursuit. This standard is not just a guideline; it’s a visionary step forward, shaping the future of the industry.
David A Fields
MARCH 26, 2024
You and your colleagues are upbeat, enthusiastic, fun to be around people with a passion for solving problems. However, there’s one attitudinal quirk that, if left unchecked, will undermine your efforts to win and delight clients. Your consulting firm is all about nurturing warm, long-lasting partnerships and collaborating to create value. Unfortunately, there’s one ingredient … Continued The post An Attitude that Steals Opportunities from Your Consulting Firm appeared first on David A.
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Leadership Vision Consulting
MARCH 24, 2024
In the latest episode of our podcast we venture into the heart of leadership beyond the conventional. This episode isn't just about guiding teams or making strategic decisions; it's an intro to how the challenges and everyday scenarios we encounter are, in fact, veiled invitations for personal growth, introspection, and leadership development. Throughout the episode, we unravel the concept that true leadership is forged in the moments of adversity, in the quiet of reflection, and in the joy of d
Peter Stark
MARCH 24, 2024
Most of our clients would consider themselves recovered from Covid in what they consider to be a new normal or somewhat normal work environment. A lot of companies also have their staff back in the office full-time or in some type of hybrid environment for quite some time now. But we are still getting the question of: “How can our morale be so low.” It is a good question, and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to that question.
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Harvard Business
MARCH 26, 2024
Private equity (PE) firms have a proven approach to identify areas for revenue growth, value creation, and cost reduction: due diligence. But companies rarely use this same approach in the execution of their own growth strategy. This is a missed opportunity. The same due diligence skills and tools can be found in most large companies, but they are usually siloed in the corporate development team — the folks who handle M&A, who rarely have a chance to apply their expertise to a company’s ongoing
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Harmonious Workplaces
MARCH 23, 2024
Your tech likely functions; you need better OCM Have you ever implemented a piece of technology and deemed it a failure? If so, the problems may stem from a lack of organizational change management (OCM). When I came aboard a firm, the CEO proudly stated that the company adopted Salesforce like many larger competitors. He […] The post Why Doesn’t My Software Work?
Chad Barr
MARCH 27, 2024
In the ocean of podcasts, it’s like trying to find a message in a bottle. It feels like everyone’s trying to be the captain of their own show, doesn’t it? Sailing the high seas of content creation can lead to some pretty dry spells, especially when you’re charting the technical waters. The challenge is to not drown our audience in a sea of details that could make watching paint dry look like a Vegas act.
Harvard Business
MARCH 29, 2024
Strategic concepts come in and out of fashion as the needs and dynamics of the marketplace change. Research and analysis of today’s landscape identifies six key strategic concepts that set outperforming companies apart: Borrow someone’s road, partner with a third party, reveal your strategy, be good, let the competition go, and adopt small scale attacks.
Johanna Rothman
MARCH 29, 2024
My 60 Seconds is from the speaking book this week. Enjoy! The podcast is here: And the video is already on my YouTube channel. (I realize you can tell the time of year and when I need a haircut from the videos, but I decided that's part of my “charm.”) The Transcript: I’m Johanna Rothman, and this is 60 Seconds of Johanna’s Writing WIP for March 29, 2024, where I read an excerpt of just a minute of some writing in progress.
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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
Buzzsprout
MARCH 28, 2024
Podcasts currently reach over 42% of Americans every month , and that is projected to increase at least 5% in 2025! With so many people listening to podcasts—and projected continued growth—there are more opportunities than ever to get your message in front of an audience who will listen. And this new wave of advertising isn't going anywhere; podcast ads are set to climb exceeding $4 billion in revenue by 2025.
Business Consulting Agency
MARCH 29, 2024
Angel investors, venture capital firms, and business seed funding groups play a pivotal role in fueling innovation, driving entrepreneurship, and supporting the growth of startup companies. However, investing in startups comes with inherent risks and challenges. To maximize investment success and create a thriving startup ecosystem, investors can benefit significantly from partnering with business startup consultants and consulting services.
Harvard Business
MARCH 28, 2024
Employee disengagement is a persistent problem, and attempts to inject excitement often fall flat. However, gamification — using elements of games to motivate — has serious potential when thoughtfully executed. This article explores the psychology behind gamification, successful examples, and how to leverage probabilistic rewards (like lotteries tied to performance) to increase employee motivation.
Johanna Rothman
MARCH 26, 2024
I have never found Gantt charts to be useful. When I say that to my clients, some of them tell me they do find use in Gantt charts. Specifically, the people who like Gantt charts say they can predict where the project is headed. In addition, they can see the various interdependencies across the work. They say they know—from the Gantt and without a doubt—when the project will finish.
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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.
Girard Training Solutions
MARCH 29, 2024
Congratulations! You’ve been promoted to your first management position, and many people have high expectations of you and are analyzing your every move. I’ll be the first to admit this process can be overwhelming. Why? You are now responsible for a group of people and have to get results through others. Ironically, most new managers don’t understand their new jobs.
Business Consulting Agency
MARCH 28, 2024
Expanding into the United States market is a strategic endeavor for foreign companies seeking global growth and market opportunities. However, navigating the complexities of the US business landscape requires local expertise, market insights, and strategic guidance. Partnering with local business experts through consulting services offers foreign companies numerous benefits and advantages, empowering them to successfully enter and thrive in the US market.
Harvard Business
MARCH 26, 2024
While CDOs and data leaders are excited about generative AI, they have much work to do to get ready for it. A recent survey of 334 CDOs and data leaders — and a series of interviews with these executives — reveals that companies have not yet created new data strategies or begun to manage their data in the ways necessary to make generative AI work for them.
Office Skills
MARCH 28, 2024
Multitasking : How to Handle Multiple Tasks in an Administrative Role Taking on an administrative role is an exercise in various technical and soft skill sets. In essence, you keep […] The post Multitasking Mastery appeared first on Office Skills Training.
This White Paper targets opportunities for Management to develop proficiency in the Decision Framing and Analyses element of input to Decision, & Risk Analyses for Major Project Funding Decisions.
Harmonious Workplaces
MARCH 28, 2024
Business owners, do you have concerns about skills gaps in the labor market? Skills-based hiring has become one of the most cited trends in HR and organizational development. Here, employers seek to use skills rather than education requirements for hiring purposes. Skills-based hiring purports to provide non-degreed workers with access to available jobs based on […] The post Addressing Skills Gaps in the Labor Market appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.
Business Consulting Agency
MARCH 27, 2024
In today’s competitive business environment, achieving tangible results from marketing efforts is crucial for the success and growth of companies of all sizes. Marketing consulting services play a pivotal role in helping businesses optimize their marketing strategies, improve ROI, and drive measurable outcomes. Whether a company is a startup, small business, or large enterprise, partnering with marketing experts through consulting services can unlock opportunities for success.
Harvard Business
MARCH 25, 2024
The interactive, conversational, analytical, and generative features of GenAI offer support for creativity, problem-solving, and processing and digestion of large bodies of information. Therefore, these features can act as cognitive resources for knowledge workers. Moreover, the capabilities of GenAI can mitigate various hindrances to effective performance that knowledge workers may encounter in their jobs, including time pressure, gaps in knowledge and skills, and negative feelings (such as bor
Alan Weiss
MARCH 26, 2024
It’s interesting how much more effective college ongoing coaching direction is in basketball than football. I think it’s because fewer players are involved, the coach is closer to the action, the coach has usually been a former player, and they can set strategies against individual strengths and weaknesses of the opponents. And, of course, it’s not the pros where you’re dealing with players who are mega-wealthy prima donnas who feel they come first.
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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
Strategic Planning and Management Insights
MARCH 27, 2024
Brian Lillie, President of Private Cloud at Rackspace, introduces us to customer inspired innovation along with insights on leadership and technology.
Business Consulting Agency
MARCH 26, 2024
Small businesses often face unique challenges and limited resources compared to larger enterprises. In today’s competitive landscape, leveraging small business consulting services can be a game-changer, providing expert guidance, strategic insights, and actionable solutions that drive growth, efficiency, and success. We will explore the numerous benefits of small business consulting services and how working with experts can transform small business.
Harvard Business
MARCH 28, 2024
In the current era of digital disruption, the pace of change has dramatically accelerated, leaving traditional risk management wisdom lacking. Across a variety of industries, technology-enabled disruptors have changed the rules. Many brands that moved cautiously have dramatically increased their risk of irrelevance or set themselves on a path to extinction.
Alan Weiss
MARCH 24, 2024
Behind every corporate business objective are personal objectives of the person or people advocating the goal. Find out what they are (reduced stress, shorter hours, higher visibility, larger bonus, etc.) and you’ll achieve an important emotional connection that will enhance your chances to be selected for the engagement.
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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.
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