Successful Independent Consulting
JULY 31, 2017
Most consultants I know struggle with business development, and it’s a top concern among those thinking about going independent. “ I don’t know how to build a pipeline of leads ” or “ I’m not good at sales ” are common refrains. Most of us never had sales training so this concern is understandable, but reframing how we think about business development can turn concern into action.
David A Fields
AUGUST 1, 2017
If you recite, “I’m worthy of success” every morning, will your consulting business grow? Not likely. Instead, adopt the three mindset techniques below that can make a real difference. Your attitude is critically important to your success and, of course, your personal happiness. Recent research reveals that a positive outlook precedes heightened productivity and accomplishment.
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Consulting Success
JULY 31, 2017
Powerful strategies to help you build your consulting business by being consistent, relevant, and positioning yourself for success. Description: Jacob Morgan is the principal and co-founder of Chess Media Group, a management consulting and strategic advisory firm focusing on the future of work and collaboration. Jacob works with organizations that are looking to understand how changes in technology and behavior are impacting the way we work.
Steve Shu Consulting
JULY 29, 2017
During a recent conversation about user interface design and the differences in approach compared to behavioral science, the topic quickly turned to a question about what is the best organizational model for implementing behavioral science? While behavioral science has been on the rise worldwide, the organizational model is still an important, unresolved question.
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Management Consulted
JULY 30, 2017
2 years ago, we launched our first ever Mental Math course – with tremendous success. Literally hundreds and hundreds of clients have used Mental Math for Consulting to help them land 1 or more offers from top 10 firms. We don’t … Continued. The post Mental Math for Consulting – newly expanded and updated! appeared first on Management Consulted.
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Tom Spencer
JULY 29, 2017
I spend a large chunk of my daily life attached to technology. I wake up courtesy of the alarm on my phone and as I turn it off I am greeted by the notifications that have reached me overnight. Fantastic, one of my friends on Instagram has posted for the first time in a while. Swipe that notification away. Oh, good, two of my favourite shoe stores have given me a special 15% discount on their fall selection.
Actionable
AUGUST 2, 2017
This article presents leaders with two aspects of inner work they should not neglect. It starts by examining purpose, and then moves to mind-body harmony. The post Leading from the Summit: The Inner Work of Effective Leaders appeared first on Actionable.co.
Chad Barr
AUGUST 2, 2017
How quickly does your content grab their attention or have you lost them in the first few moments? If you are still reading this, that’s a good sign. One of the questions I am often asked is how long should my content be? My answer is: “as pithy as possible and perhaps even a few moments shorter!” Life and technology have gotten exponentially faster and have accelerated their sophistication and our ability to retrieve information almost at the speed of light.
MishTalk
AUGUST 4, 2017
Initial Reaction. Today’s establishment survey shows jobs rose by a stronger than expected 209,000. Revisions were not a factor, subtracting 7,000 in May and adding 9,000 in June. In the household survey, employment rose by 345,000. However, voluntary part-time employment rose by a whopping 469,000 while part-time for economic reasons dropped by 44,000.
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Consultants' Consultant
AUGUST 1, 2017
Consultants Consultant: Pause for Thought: Your attention is your most valuable resource, and it’s being hijacked by technology companies. Tech companies (facebook, youtube, snapchat, ted) are scheduling our lives for us by steering the time lines of a billion people (insane! the influence in that is incredible). Watch this video from TED. Here are some of the points […].
Actionable
AUGUST 2, 2017
This article presents leaders with two aspects of inner work they should not neglect. It starts by examining purpose, and then moves to mind-body harmony. The post Leading from the Summit: The Inner Work of Effective Leaders appeared first on Actionable.co.
Harvard Business
AUGUST 1, 2017
Dave Wheeler for HBR. Whether we realize it or not, we are constantly given small opportunities to build up or put down our coworkers in the ways we talk about them. When we introduce two colleagues, tell a story about how a meeting went, or share a colleague’s work, how we “narrate others” can make a big difference in how they feel about themselves and their work.
MishTalk
JULY 29, 2017
Bank of America says 9% of European firms have subpar interest coverage. Bloomberg covers the story in its report Zombie Companies Littering Europe May Tie the ECB’s Hands for Years. (more…).
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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.
Strategy+Business
JULY 30, 2017
The U.S. is witnessing a boom in craft distilleries. In response to changing consumer tastes, particularly those of millennials, and with the use of modern digital and social media tools, "artisanal" and "craft" gin, whiskey, vodka, and tequila startups are garnering significant market share -- and attracting the attention of large incumbents. Deal making is on the rise.
Actionable
JULY 31, 2017
By arming yourself with research about how our brains function, you can work to mitigate threat responses, and pave the way for successful behavior change. The post Infographic: Mastering Behavior Change appeared first on Actionable.co.
BCG
AUGUST 2, 2017
Article Wednesday, August 02, 2017 Robo-interviews, home video-conferencing systems, and app-enabled concierge services are among the technologies companies are using to increase the number of women in the workforce.
MishTalk
AUGUST 3, 2017
Yesterday, I commented on “transitory” factors holding down inflation. Today, the Wall Street Journal reports Global Inflation Hits Lowest Level Since 2009. (more…).
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.
Strategy+Business
AUGUST 1, 2017
Not all thinking is created equal. Here's how to get the most out of your brain when it really counts.
Actionable
JULY 31, 2017
By arming yourself with research about how our brains function, you can work to mitigate threat responses, and pave the way for successful behavior change. The post Infographic: Mastering Behavior Change appeared first on Actionable.co.
Seth Godin Blog
AUGUST 4, 2017
The Rolling Stones have grossed more than a billion dollars in ticket sales and endorsements. Does that mean that they're better than Beethoven, John Adams and Zoe Keating, put together? Were the Bay City Rollers better than Patti Smith? There are CEOs who make more in a year than 1,000 of their workers. Does that mean that they're 1,000 times more important or productive or worthwhile?
MishTalk
AUGUST 2, 2017
Australia’s Black Economy Taskforce has come up with a list of 35 “consumer-focused” proposals to crack down on cash. The taskforce blames consumers for holding cash and for not getting receipts. Michael Andrew, the head of the taskforce, proposes nanochips in $50 and $100 notes so the government knows where the cash is. Cash will expire after a designated period of time.
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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
Harvard Business
AUGUST 4, 2017
The idea of boomerang employees — workers who voluntarily leave a job at an organization and then rejoin that same organization at a later date — is gaining more and more acceptance from hiring managers and in the labor force. If you’re one of these employees, how should you handle your comeback? What’s the best way to get back into the fold?
Martinka Consulting
AUGUST 4, 2017
We were relaxing on a Sunday night after a busy weekend and watching the end of Sunday Night Baseball. It was an exciting game, the visitors had a one run lead in the bottom of the ninth, runner on first, two outs, and the pitcher kept throwing over to first to keep the runner close, as he had previously attempted to steal on a pitch fouled off. Of course, the home town fans booed with every toss to first and the boos got louder with every throw.
Seth Godin Blog
JULY 30, 2017
It's easy to fall in love with the GPS version of the universe. There, just ahead, after that curve. Drive a little further, your destination is almost here. Done. You've arrived. Of course, that's not how it works. Not our careers, not our relationships, not our lives. You've always arrived. You've never arrived. Wherever you go, there you are. You're never going to arrive because you're already there.
MishTalk
JULY 30, 2017
Sweden’s biggest banks are on a mission to get rid of branch banks and all the branch bank employees too. That’s where “Aida” comes in. She’s available 24/7 and supposedly can handle all but your most complex needs. Your Banker, Aida Is Always In. (more…).
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