Successful Independent Consulting

JUNE 19, 2017

Let’s face it, consulting often gets a bad rap. It’s perceived as nebulous, too theoretical, too touchy-feely. Plus, it's expensive. To combat this bias, use work samples and deliverables to show prospective clients how you do what you do. Demystify your process. This goes a long way toward removing uncertainty and skepticism. For 10 years as an independent change strategy consultant, I used this tactic to win several projects.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 18, 2017

This week, we’re letting in you behind the curtain into one of Jenny Rae’s Power Half Hour sessions with rockstar Stephanie. Stephanie is a non-target school applicant looking to break into consulting in Chicago. Keep an eye out for Stephanie; she’s got a bright future ahead of her! What’s a Power Half Hour session? It’s a high-level career path guidance session (or resume review/networking advice session) with an ex-MBB consultant.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 17, 2017

No matter one’s professional background, these days it is almost impossible to escape at least a very basic introduction to “blockchain.”. At its core, blockchain has the potential to give every individual access to data, processes, and the ability to transact with others on a scale that was never before possible. From a strictly mid-20th century point of view, the introduction of blockchain is the next step in a future foreseen by Peter Drucker.

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BCG

JUNE 21, 2017

Article Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Nearly 100 leading European executives gathered in Versailles for BCG’s eighth European Strategy Leadership Summit. Here are eight takeaways from the event.

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Actionable

JUNE 21, 2017

Training ROI occurs when it’s relevant to the needs of the team, and the content can be evaluated and reshaped to solve challenges facing the team. The post High Impact Learning: Uncovering Your Training ROI appeared first on Actionable.co.

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MishTalk

JUNE 22, 2017

Via Email, I received an interesting article from Albert Edwards at Societe Generale. Edwards claims citizens will soon turn their rage towards Central Bankers. (more…).

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Strategy+Business

JUNE 20, 2017

Strategy&'s 2016 study of chief digital officers (CDOs), which analyzed the presence of such leaders among the world's 2,500 largest public companies, revealed that 19 percent of these companies have now designated an executive to lead their digital agenda. This is up from just 6 percent of companies in the 2015 study. This new class of CDOs often encounter several key obstacles upon assuming their role: ad hoc digital initiatives spread throughout a large organization, lacking central oversight

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Actionable

JUNE 19, 2017

In order to find the time it takes to work on your business—your growth, strategy, and goals—you need to reflect on your halo effect, and supercharge it. The post Turn Your Halo Effect Into A Superpower appeared first on Actionable.co.

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Clarity Consultants

JUNE 20, 2017

There are so many ways to teach a student in our modern age of learning. From massive online courses to social media peer study groups, we are always surprised and excited to hear about the next big thing in learning and development. What's next on the horizon for forward-thinking companies and learning with technologies? Virtual Reality training may be the learning tool that businesses need to bring their online training to life.

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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

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MishTalk

JUNE 23, 2017

New home sales bounced this month towards the top end of the Econoday range of estimates. A bounce was widely expected after last month’s 11.4% contraction. The big surprise was a surge in median sales price. (more…).

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MBO Partners

JUNE 21, 2017

Finding a balance between creating your own schedule and completing everything on your to-do list can be challenging as an independent professional. Follow these five tips for effective time management.

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Strategy+Business

JUNE 21, 2017

With both cash and time in short supply at startups, skilled women seeking to restart their careers are a valuable talent pool.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2017

Culture is like the wind. It is invisible, yet its effect can be seen and felt. When it is blowing in your direction, it makes for smooth sailing. When it is blowing against you, everything is more difficult. For organizations seeking to become more adaptive and innovative, culture change is often the most challenging part of the transformation. Innovation demands new behaviors from leaders and employees that are often antithetical to corporate cultures, which are historically focused on operati

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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.

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MishTalk

JUNE 23, 2017

The Chicago City Wire has a projection regarding pensions that matches my prior projections: Chicago’s police pension fund will be broke in 2021. (more…).

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BCG

JUNE 21, 2017

Article Wednesday, June 21, 2017 In China, online shopping is a chaotic yet seamless adventure—one that blurs the lines between entertainment and ecommerce.

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Consultants' Consultant

JUNE 23, 2017

Consultants Consultant: This post about the death of data science supports my long held belief that the softer skills (influence, negotiation, managing yourself, your ability to make no feel like yes, all the things I collect info about here) are your differentiator as a technical expert. Here’s some research indicating that those with soft skills, social skills, […].

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Harvard Business

JUNE 19, 2017

Andrew Ng has likened artificial intelligence (AI) to electricity in that it will be as transformative for us as electricity was for our ancestors. I can only guess that electricity was mystifying, scary, and even shocking to them — just as AI will be to many of us. Credible scientists and research firms have predicted that the likely automation of service sectors and professional jobs in the United States will be more than 10 times as large as the number of manufacturing jobs automated to

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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.

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MishTalk

JUNE 23, 2017

In light of the highly-touted strength in new home sales with prices at record highs , one might have expected US Treasury yields to soar. Let’s take a look at what did happen. (more…).

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BCG

JUNE 19, 2017

Article Monday, June 19, 2017 US health care payers have had a great run, but times are changing. Companies must take action now to forestall the expected—and significant—drop in shareholder value.

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Consultants' Consultant

JUNE 19, 2017

Consultants Consultant: This interview is well worth a listen Rory Sutherland from Ogilvie talks about advertising as an influencing tool (not just to encourage people to buy but to fix problems and influence behaviour). The discussion is wide-ranging and interesting. I listened to it lying in bed on a Sunday morning, and i can say i felt […].

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Harvard Business

JUNE 20, 2017

Nicholas Blechman for HBR. It used to be that onboarding was a process of just a few days, but new research shows that spending as much as a year helping new employees get up to speed in the workplace is necessary to capitalize on the skills, knowledge, and excitement they bring to the organization. What’s more, companies with successful onboarding programs are not just more likely to retain their new hires but even report measurable profit growth.

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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

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MishTalk

JUNE 23, 2017

The absurd hysteria over Russia continues today from yours and my favorite Russia-hysteria promotion site: the Washington Post. (more…).

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Seth Godin Blog

JUNE 21, 2017

We're pretty good at finding demons to be afraid of. The other. The one in the shadows. Change. The family member we can't possibly please. Competition. Critics. The invisible network of foes conspiring against us and what we stand for. It turns out, though, that the one who usually lets us down is us. Our unwillingness to leap, to commit, to trust our own abilities.

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Clarity Consultants

JUNE 20, 2017

There are so many ways to teach a student in our modern age of learning. From massive online courses to social media peer study groups, we are always surprised and excited to hear about the next big thing in learning and development. What's next on the horizon for forward-thinking companies and learning with technologies? Virtual Reality training may be the learning tool that businesses need to bring their online training to life.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 19, 2017

I’ve spent the past few years working closely with leaders on incorporating self-care into their work lives — as a key component of their overall performance — so that an expansion in their role or responsibilities doesn’t come at the expense of their health and well-being. One CEO I worked with summed it up best when he said: “Self-care is no longer a luxury; it’s part of the job.” So, what exactly is self-care, and how do we do it?

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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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