David A Fields

AUGUST 22, 2023

As a consulting firm leader, you pour your time, energy, intention and heart into building your practice. Ensure your firm rewards your investment with happiness for you and your team. Apparently, life can’t be all banana splits with hot fudge sauce. (Despite my life mission to disprove this thesis.) Similarly, consulting isn’t always a barrel … Continued The post 10 Rules for Building a Happier Consulting Firm appeared first on David A.

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Consulting Success

AUGUST 24, 2023

How can you take the skills and experience you’ve gleaned working in HR (human resources) and start an HR consulting business? Take Kristen Ireland and Erin Mies, for example. They turned their HR expertise into People Spark Consulting, a successful HR consulting firm. They both had many years of combined HR experience helping companies hire.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

AUGUST 24, 2023

You’ve probably heard of at least one of many personality assessments that are used in the workplace (CliftonStrengths, DiSC, MBTI, Talent Dynamics, etc.). Chances are, you’ve even taken at least one of these assessments before. But if you’re like most people, you’d be hard-pressed to remember much about the results you received. More than 90% of Fortune 500 companies have used CliftonStrengths (formerly called “StrengthsFinder”) concepts in one way or another.

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Peter Stark

AUGUST 20, 2023

Over the last two years, many of our clients have seen a great deal of turnover with employees and their leadership teams. It is not uncommon to hear: “We have an almost all-new leadership team.” Since organizations have so many new leaders in leadership positions that they are experiencing a leadership gap in some areas. A leadership gap is a lack of experience or skills in certain areas.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving. We get stronger and more resilient.” – Steve Maraboli, from Life, Truth, and Being Free. Today, Ryan Kutscher, the founder of Circus Maximus, shares his journey to inspire others to become resilient consulting business leaders. He shares the steps to help you navigate the highs and lows of.

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PM Alliance

AUGUST 25, 2023

The rise of long-term hybrid work arrangements has renewed the need for accountability within project teams. Traditional structures that helped reinforce employees’ responsibilities for their assigned tasks and commitments to initiatives overall, such as informal brainstorms held in hallways and working group lunches, might never return to previous levels.

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AUGUST 21, 2023

More than a few things have recently changed, and one thing that experts can agree on is that the world and workplace will remain turbulent in the future. We all will likely need to make some changes soon. Like rapids in a river, change is a natural and necessary part of growing your business. As the world changes, leaders and businesses must change too.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

The merger and acquisition (M&A) process can feel like a black box, and for good reasons. It’s a process you’ll only ever go through once as a consulting firm, hopefully. It’s also a topic you won’t need to address until you have something worth selling, which is generally going to happen later on in your.

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Rick Conlow

AUGUST 21, 2023

Employee recognition is an often-undervalued approach. When executed well it elevates engagement and retention. In the battle for talent in an increasingly complex, disruptive, and competitive world, organizations cannot afford to miss this point. Culturally engrained employee recognition and appreciation matters in today’s workplace. The High Payoff of Employee Recognition Research shows employees with little, or no recognition exhibit decreased job satisfaction, higher turnover, lower product

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 25, 2023

Feeling undermined, unappreciated, or unsupported by a colleague when you’re both in the same meeting can lead to loss of trust, along with feelings of self-doubt and lack of confidence. But looking to see what you can do to help the situation, rather than dwelling on what someone is doing to you, can begin to ease tension and repair a dysfunctional working relationship.

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Business Consulting Agency

AUGUST 25, 2023

Running a business is a continuous journey of growth and adaptation. Even successful businesses often face challenges that hinder their growth potential. This is where business consulting services come into play, offering expert guidance to improve results and thrive. In this article, we’ll outline the essential steps to enhance your business’s performance with the help of consulting services and underscore the invaluable role of business consulting agencies in achieving better busin

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Clarity Consultants

AUGUST 24, 2023

In the fast-paced world of education and training, the saying “knowledge is power” has never rung truer. Thanks to technology, staying on top of trends is paramount to remain relevant in your field. And as instructional design continues to evolve, technological breakthroughs showcase the importance of staying ahead. To set you up for success and to ensure that you stay on top of current technology, we’re delving into why keeping up with instructional design technology is crucia

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Chad Barr

AUGUST 23, 2023

Last weekend, Laurel and I decided to treat ourselves to a new restaurant, highly recommended by our foodie friend. Expectations were high, and our appetites even higher. Once seated, our waitress, all smiles and pleasantries, took our orders, beginning with an exotic appetizer and a cocktail that seemed to have my name written on it. We launched into a conversation about the week gone by, fully expecting the drinks and starters to join the party soon.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

These days, many employees feel like they’re constantly receiving a stream of bad or confusing news that affects their work in unpredictable ways. When they only hear simple summaries from their leaders about issues they know aren’t so simple, teams can feel frustrated and even angry. Next time you feel you need to say something, but you’re not sure what to say, try these three strategies: 1) Recognize the power of “and” — it allows you to align two seemingly separate thoughts, such as “things a

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AUGUST 22, 2023

Expanding your business into the U.S. market is a promising yet intricate endeavor that requires meticulous planning and execution. The United States offers a vast and diverse consumer base, but foreign companies often encounter complexities related to regulations, market dynamics, and cultural nuances. In this article, we’ll outline the essential steps to enter the U.S. market as a foreign business and underscore the pivotal role of business consulting agencies and U.S. market entry consu

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Alan Weiss

AUGUST 23, 2023

Early in our marriage my wife and a friend ran a little business creating custom workout and running clothes. They would personalize the clothing with sayings, stitching, baubles, and so forth. They even did sneakers. I didn’t pay much attention. One day I found her working on a small, transparent cube that she was decorating. It looked quite nice and I asked the purpose of it. “It’s a small piece of art for a vanity or desk,” she told me.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 22, 2023

Some facts that make me a little sad: Social media is more and more splintered. Sites that used to be enjoyable became tolerable. Then, they became intolerable. Worse, the algorithms decide whose posts I should see and whose I should not. If you have not read any of Cory Doctorow's writing about enshittification , I strongly recommend you do. I don't see the posts I want to see from other people—and I'm sure you don't either.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 24, 2023

A successful decision-making process has three steps: Framing the decision, generating alternatives, and deciding between them. Large language models can help at each stage of the process. But while it may be tempting to merely ask ChatGPT for answers, the real power of LLMs is how they can assist at each stage. Ask for help thinking of considerations you might be missing, or alternatives you might not have considered.

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Action Plan

AUGUST 22, 2023

As you may have noticed, in my leisurely retirement, I am spending way too much time on ChatGPT. :–) Despite this descent into talking to a computer AI, I’m discovering many amazing uses for it, and, of course… I’d like to share one of my favorites. If you ask Chat a question about just about anything, it will reliably give you good answers, well-written and useful.

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Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

AUGUST 22, 2023

I recently had the opportunity to co-facilitate a client’s exercise on stress testing their business continuity plan. It was also an opportunity for me to reiterate the importance of strong Stage 1 and Stage 2 leadership skills with these leaders. This client’s business continuity plan is in draft, so the exercise was important to not […] The post What Would We Do If… appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.

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Business Consulting Agency

AUGUST 20, 2023

Starting a business is a rewarding but complex endeavor that requires meticulous planning and execution. Entrepreneurs often face a myriad of challenges, from market research to legal compliance. In this article, we’ll outline the key steps to start a business and emphasize the crucial role of business consulting agencies and consulting services in ensuring success for startup companies entering the business world.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 21, 2023

Although remote and hybrid work have been widespread for several years now, debates about the benefits and perils of these more flexible ways of working continue. A key reason is differing perspectives on how to prioritize necessary trade-offs. While much has been much written about the different perspectives of leaders and employees, one dimension that has received relatively little attention is if and how perceptions of hybrid work differ across geographies.

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Seth Godin Blog

AUGUST 19, 2023

Hardy came home from school and proudly showed his mom the cheap plastic trinkets he had earned that day. “I stood quietly on the dot and so I got some tickets. And if I stand on the dot quietly tomorrow, I can get some more prizes!” First grade! That’s one way to indoctrinate kids in both obedience and consumption. It’s rare we see it so brazenly and vividly executed.

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LSA Global

AUGUST 25, 2023

The CEO’s Best Tool for Success – A High Performing Leadership Team To thrive, organizations must be agile enough to meet everchanging market conditions. The speed and scope of change can be daunting. From shifting business models to swings in resource allocation, even the most skilled CEOs cannot lead organizational changes effectively on their own.

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Leadership Vision Consulting

AUGUST 20, 2023

Empathetic listening is the catalyst for transformative leadership. On this episode of the Leadership Vision podcast, we explore its profound impact, from understanding emotions in conversations to conflict resolution and fostering innovation. Master empathetic listening to unlock trust, belonging, and motivation in your team. Enjoy! The post Unlocking the Power of Empathetic Listening for Effective Leadership appeared first on Leadership Vision.

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