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MAY 21, 2018
Consultants should be a quick study. Imagine that you find out on Friday afternoon that you are going to be staffed on a new project on Monday. You better spend 2-3 hours getting smart on the industry and company.
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A nearby grocer prominently displays a sign proclaiming, “Rule #1: The customer is always right.” That’d never work for consulting because, well, clients aren’t always right. Rule #1 of successful consulting is to remember consulting isn’t about you. It’s about them–the clients. Got it.
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Leadership changes are more common and important than ever. But most companies don’t get it right. Insights on Organization
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We know this. Each of us knows it. From experience. From logic. By doing the math. It can't be done. Okay, fine. So, what are you doing about it? When you're creating something, are the possible reactions of the people you can't please weighing you down?
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Whether displaying a corporate art collection in the workplace, providing free museum access to employees, or sponsoring a gallery event, investments in the arts can work to assuage some of the concerns keeping CEOs up at night
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There is a lot of research that talks about the fearful future – for example Elon Muskis afraid of us being taken over by robots andBill Gates says that he sits in the middle of the debate – this article here is more of an optimistic look at the types of futures we can create […].
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Product Training Versus Sales Training – Which Matters Most? Many of our clients who are moving from selling products to selling more complex solutions struggle with the concept of product training versus sales training.
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Have the guts to make career decisions that suit you – not someone else! From time to time I meet an executive who’s ended up in the wrong job. Sometimes, it’s a temporary blip and they just need to sit tight.
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MAY 22, 2018
When you put the right idea into the world, people can't unsee it. It changes our narrative. The existence of your product, service or innovation means that everything that compares to it is now treated differently. Once the fax existed, mail seemed slower.
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MAY 22, 2018
Innovation is like a garden -- you need to create an environment where it can flourish
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MAY 23, 2018
Kittiyut Phornphibul/EyeEm/Getty Images. It’s possible to fake emotional intelligence. Similar to knockoffs of luxury watches or handbags, there are emotions and actions that look like the real thing but really aren’t. With the best of intentions, I’ve seen smart leaders charge into sensitive interactions armed with what they believed was a combination of deep empathy, attuned listening, and self-awareness but was, in fact, a way to serve their own emotional needs.
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MAY 24, 2018
Demand for technological, social and emotional, and higher cognitive skills will rise by 2030. How will workers and organizations adapt? Future of Organizations & Work
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Successful Strategy Implementation is Far from Easy. Closing the strategy execution gap is hard work. Not many organizations naturally combine strategy and strategy execution. Research by IBM found that only 10% of strategies are deemed to be successfully executed. According to PWC , only 8% of leaders excel at both strategy and execution. Successful Strategy Implementation Starts with Strategic Clarity. Successful strategy execution begins with strategic clarity.
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MAY 19, 2018
Dear seth , Of course I could have sent you a personal letter. A direct 1:1 connection between you and me, thanking you for what you did, or letting you know about my new project, or asking for your attention.
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MAY 22, 2018
Company leaders should think of government regulation as an operating system -- and of their government-relations strategy as writing better code. That means developing a more open relationship in which business leaders and regulators collaborate on rules that serve the needs of both groups
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MAY 22, 2018
Thiemi Higashi/EyeEm/Getty Images. If you’re asked to speak at a conference or event, it’s likely because you’ve demonstrated expertise in your particular subject. To provide a great experience for attendees, you generally want to focus on the topic the organizers have requested – the “greatest hits” that you’re known for.
McKinsey
MAY 24, 2018
The economic consequences for energy, raw materials, and land may not be what you’d expect. Automotive & Assembly Insights
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MAY 20, 2018
I’m currently reading Thinking Fast and Slow , a wonderful book written by Daniel Kahneman, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics. The book begins with a description of two different styles of thinking.
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MAY 24, 2018
It's tempting to decide to make a profit first, then invest in training, people, facilities, promotion, customer service and most of all, doing important work. In general, though, it goes the other way
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MAY 21, 2018
Effective leaders respond powerfully and skillfully to adversity. Here are three clear ways to make that happen
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MAY 21, 2018
John Gichigi/Getty Images. More and more companies are relying on mergers & acquisitions (M&A) as a competitive growth strategy. Since 2012, M&A activity has increased dramatically in both number of deals and size of transaction, with the yearly value of global M&A deals tracking above $4.5 trillion for the past four years. These are heady numbers and 2018 is expected to continue apace.
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MAY 19, 2018
Can a rising tide lift all boats? Here is a quick primer on the state of play in one fast-growth market. Meeting Society’s Expectations
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MAY 22, 2018
Memorial Day weekend 1977 opened with an intergalactic bang as George Lucas’ blockbuster Star Wars hit movie theaters across America. The incredible success of the first movie, which received seven Oscars and earned nearly $800 million worldwide, began with brilliant marketing of a groundbreaking thought: Let’s create a revolutionary movie-watching experience, complete with never-before-seen special […]. The post Will Your Customers Invest in Your Strategy?
Seth Godin Blog
MAY 21, 2018
Your ideas and your feedback are worth more than you know. But you might not be heard if you haven't been invited to chime in. And you'll waste everyone's time if you base your advice on your assumptions, instead of what's actually happening.
Strategy+Business
MAY 23, 2018
Approach every conversation as an opportunity to improvise. For more insight, read "Using Improv to Transform How You Lead
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MAY 21, 2018
tooga/Getty Images. We live in an increasingly personalized society. We choose individualized playlists instead of radio stations. We self-select our news sources and our TV shows. Our cars have infinitely adjustable seats and telescopic steering. Everything is geared, just for us. Then we have job descriptions.
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