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Why We Struggle with Marketing

The Fearless Marketer

There are two things that make us struggle with marketing. One is relatively easy to solve and the other is more difficult. The first thing is all the strategies and skills needed to market ourselves effectively. You know, writing good materials, getting in front of prospective clients, the selling process, etc. Those can be technically challenging, but there are endless articles, books, courses, and people who can help you with that stuff.

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The Language Used by All Successful Consulting Firms

David A Fields

You can enhance your consulting firm’s performance and results by reexamining the language you use to understand and communicate your clients’ challenges. A cursory internet search surfaces a plethora of fascinating articles describing how language affects perception. Perhaps the most compelling and commonly cited example is attributed to Jules Davidoff.

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Creating A Purpose-Driven Consulting Business With Jenn Lim: Podcast #223

Consulting Success

How do you create a purpose-driven consulting business? By identifying your purpose and values. Michael Zipursky welcomes Jenn Lim, the CEO & Co-Founder of Delivering Happiness. Jenn talks with Michael that your long-term relationships grow when you stay true to who you are and are passionate about what you do. Creating an open dialogue environment.

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Amplify Your Brand Image by Writing Books with Roberta Matuson

Consulting Matters

I have known Roberta Matuson for over ten years. I have witnessed her remarkable journey from a start-up consulting business owner to an established expert with five published books and author of articles featured in Fast company, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Forbes. She is an expert in helping organizations identify, acquire, nurture and retain the best talent in the world.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

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.

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3 Excel Formulas that Consultants Must Know

Tom Spencer

For many years, Excel has been a cornerstone when it comes to analyzing data. Released in 1985, it has grown to the point where every workplace is required to have it. Although Excel can be beneficial in any industry, some people dread the sight of a blank spreadsheet. To help you combat your Excel anxiety, below are 3 important formulas that will help to transform you into a pro user. 1.

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The Elitism Machine

CaseInterview.com

When my oldest daughter was four years old, I attended open houses for private elementary schools. I was curious to see what education options would be available for her. I remember one of the parents in attendance asked the head of the school for the school’s track record in getting their students into Harvard. I cringed at the words since the students being referred to entered the school at five years old and exited at ten years old.

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Why You Need to Tie Resource Allocation to Strategy Implementation

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Don't forget to think about this when you're implementing your strategic plan. My name is Anthony Taylor, and today I want to talk to you about a critical piece of the strategic planning puzzle that will dictate your team's certainty and ability to implement your plan. It's fundamentally resource allocation, as it relates to your implementation.

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CBDC vs Crypto: Divining the Future of Digital Payments

Tom Spencer

With the emergence of cryptocurrencies in 2009, the financial industry has experienced major disruption. This invention acted as a catalyst for many subsequent innovations, which came about by building on the revolutionary blockchain technology, or by reacting to it. A prime example for this phenomenon are Central Bank Digital Currencies ( CBDCs ). As opposed to cryptos, CBDCs are considered to be fiat money; government issued currency that is not backed by gold or other physical commodities.

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10 Ways to love your list

The Management Centre

It’s February. That special time of year when our resolutions are a distant memory, the decorations have all been packed up, and we’re back in the thick of things are a winter break. We’re getting busier and busier, and things are piling up. Whilst love may well be in the air for many towards the middle of the month, you may also find yourself looking at your to-do list and detesting it.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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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Seven Personal Branding Tips To Attract High-Paying Clients Like Warren Buffett

Henry DeVries

Learn ways to build your personal brand, which is vital in this competitive environment, from personal branding expert Julie Guest.

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The Best Test of a Servant-Leader

Makarios Consulting

To say that companies today are execution- and performance-minded is an understatement. Leaders are under tremendous pressure to rally the troops to get massive amounts of work done as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. Key performance indicators (KPIs) track everything from enterprise-wide trends to the output of individual employees. In this frenetic “Flight of the Bumblebee” work environment, the words of James Sipe and Don Frick in their classic book Seven Pillars of Servant Leade

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PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT: Are you doing enough to ensure success?

Effective Managers

Many businesses today have a similar focus on outcomes for the performance measures used to assess how well they are implementing strategy. This focus can create problems in either diverging from strategy or by ignoring issues in the value chain. The Eastern Ontario Chapter of CMC Canada is hosting a series of discussions to support CMCs in helping their clients understand if their organizations are set up to successfully implement strategy and to achieve targeted results.

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Safe Space #13 – How do I manage my return to work after a year on maternity leave?

The Management Centre

Here at =mc we encourage every participant we meet on our programmes to get in touch if they have specific issues they want to follow up on. From this we hear some common problems, issues, challenges, and worries. In this regular feature we share some of those challenges, and our advice, for dealing with them. This time, the issue comes from a manager with a very relatable challenge: returning to work after a year on maternity leave.

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Savings Consultants Are Needed in Today's Market More Than Ever

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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Personal Foul

UPD Consulting

Many who know me know that, despite my rational self, I have been unable to break the codependent habits formed over a lifetime as a professional football fan. I love the game in spite of the NFL’s toxic masculinity that enables sexism, sexual harassment, and sexual assault. In spite of decades of turning potentially great Black quarterbacks into wide receivers.

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The Best Test of a Servant-Leader

Makarios Consulting

To say that companies today are execution- and performance-minded is an understatement. Leaders are under tremendous pressure to rally the troops to get massive amounts of work done as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible. Key performance indicators (KPIs) track everything from enterprise-wide trends to the output of individual employees. In this frenetic “Flight of the Bumblebee” work environment, the words of James Sipe and Don Frick in their classic book Seven Pillars of Servant Leade

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Make “no” sound like yes – some ideas

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: Here’s a new resource in pdf I just developed which is all about how. The post Make “no” sound like yes – some ideas appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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Achieving a Level of Mastery

Chad Barr

I began my education majoring in music as a guitarist before deciding to change direction and pursue a degree in computer science and software development. I devoted thousands of hours practicing the guitar over the years to reach a level of mastery and surrounding myself with great talented teachers and influencers helped accelerate the process. It was a similar scenario when I started my journey of software development and subsequently launching my first company.

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TOOLS and METHODOLOGIES for developing DECISION SUPPORT PACKAGES

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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An Approach to DEI Training that Inspires Change w/Jared Karol Ep#148

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting company that specializes in aligning teams around their vision, mission, values, goals and action plans. Learn more about how we can help align your team with our strategic planning and implementation services.

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Why Did This Happen? Or: Who Did This?

Alan Weiss

When I see something amiss at a client, I don’t look for blame, I look for cause. Finding a “scapegoat” merely makes people think the issue is resolved, but in actuality, the problem remains. Cause, not blame. Such a simple concept, but usually reversed, especially in poorly run operations and in government.

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Asamby Consulting named top consulting firms

Asamby Consulting

Award by Clutch At Asamby Consulting, we believe that growth comes from within your company. Only when people, processes, and tools come together will your company grow! We are your partner for consulting in the fields of operations, organizational behavior, automation, and strategy execution. We use operational excellence and organizational behavior tools to ensure your processes are effective and the right people have the right tools to follow them.

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Consulting Services – Are They Worth a Try?

Effective Managers

Most organizations, even the most successful, face ongoing problems that seem to defy solution. Should you consider using management consulting services to help you solve such a problem? How can you be sure to get the return on investment, in other words, assurance that the problem you are trying to solve is solved for the long term? Whether you are a user of management consulting services, or now considering it, here are some thoughts for you to help improve your chances of success.

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Why You Need to Use Case Studies in Sales and Marketing (and How to Start Now)

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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Every Company Has Culture - Only Some Have a Soul w/Ralf Specht Ep#147

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting company that specializes in aligning teams around their vision, mission, values, goals and action plans. Learn more about how we can help align your team with our strategic planning and implementation services.

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Do Your Diversity Initiatives Promote Assimilation Over Inclusion?

Harvard Business

Strategies to help your company craft professional development programs that celebrate diversity — instead of flattening it.

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High Stakes Project Post Mortem Results for Leading Gaming Studio

LSA Global

Redwood Shores, CA – LSA Global, the leading business consulting, coaching, and training firm that helps fast growth life science, technology, and service companies by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with strategy, today announced results for a high stakes project post mortem for a leading gaming studio. 98% Job Relevance. 95% Satisfaction. 129% Knowledge Gain. 90.0% Net Promoter Score.

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300: Anne Greven—How Can We Support Innovative Entrepreneurs In Agriculture?

On the Brink Podcast

Hear about amazing innovations in our food supply! You are going to love learning from Anne Greven. Anne is the Global Head of Food and Agribusiness Innovation and the FoodBytes! Platform at Rabobank. Our shared interests are all around change, specifically, how to create a new way to produce food at a time when agriculture is facing escalating crises in soil, water and the environment.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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.