David A Fields

MARCH 21, 2023

When your consulting firm’s sales are down and your pipeline resembles Mother Hubbard’s cupboard, it’s easy to become paralyzed or confused by next steps. First, determine which variety of sales slump you’re facing. The three types are outlined in this article. Your consulting firm’s path out of the downturn depend upon which variety of sales … Continued The post 10 Dos and Don’ts When Your Consulting Firm’s Sales Are Slumping appeared first on David A.

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Consulting Success

MARCH 20, 2023

In this day and age where things happen at the touch of a button, it can be so easy to overlook the value of human connections. For Eduardo Placer, the CEO and Founder of Fearless Communicators, there is power in face-to-face networking, especially at a time of screens dividing us. In this episode, he joins Michael.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 9, 2023

Today, we’re talking again about burnout and the CURE. I had a fantastic conversation with burnout expert Rachelle Stone and Lori Smith a few weeks back. I had a sense then I should open up about my struggle with burnout and what I learned from it, but then I chickened out. I went the safe route and did a couple of interviews with outstanding entrepreneurs.

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Makarios Consulting

MARCH 2, 2023

Gather a company’s leaders together in a conference room to discuss current challenges, new opportunities, tough issues, and the state of the business, and what do you get? The answer can be ‘great results’ if the team works with each other in a way that builds a high level of trust and respect. Our experience has shown time and again that when a leadership team lacks trust and respect, meetings do little more than exacerbate existing tensions and conflicts.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

MARCH 28, 2023

After months of conducting industry research, several work sessions, debates, conversations, and meetings with industry leaders as well as with front-line team members, a client’s new strategic plan is complete. They’ve received board approval. They’ve just completed a leadership summit in which they shared their new plan with the rest of the management team and […] The post From Great Ideas to Implementation appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.

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David A Fields

MARCH 14, 2023

Sales slumps are disheartening, frustrating, and border on panic-inducing for consulting firm leaders. If you have proven you can win consulting engagements steadily in the past, and now you’re facing a revenue lull, your first step is to determine which of the three varieties of sales decline you’re confronting. Natural Trough – Your consulting firm … Continued The post The 3 Causes of Consulting Sales Dips (and the Response to Each) appeared first on David A.

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Consulting Success

MARCH 3, 2023

There is a lot of hype and noise right now around AI. And often, this hype is a distraction. But it’s critical for you to think about how AI will impact your business and industry. ChatGPT and AI are disrupting many industries — and these technologies will certainly affect the consulting industry.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 30, 2023

Today, Denise Musselwhite shares the moment when she decided to shift from CIO to executive coach and business owner. Denise had been dreaming of being an entrepreneur for a long time, but the Pandemic inspired her to take the leap. Her research into the challenges that women face in STEM fields and the negative impact that the Pandemic had on them motivated her to take action!

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Clarity Consultants

MARCH 30, 2023

Instructional design is a crucial aspect of eLearning that involves creating compelling and engaging coursework or instructional modules that align with specific training goals. The field looks beyond simple information sharing. Instead, it promotes learning by using various mechanisms to maintain learner attention and boost knowledge retention. Without instructional design, creating engaging and value-adding courses is particularly challenging.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 29, 2023

Strategic planning Agenda for your next strategy meeting. We've been leading strategic planning meetings for the past 12 years (and counting), and we've tested dozens of different strategic planning agendas so that you don't have to. Use our experience to have the best and most effective strategic planning process.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 24, 2023

This is the third of a seven-part series looking at artificial intelligence and its implications for the consulting industry. AI in Consulting: The Beginning of a New Era How AI is Changing the Game for Consultants The Role of Consultants in an AI-Driven World AI-Powered Consulting: Tools You Need to Know About Real-World Examples of AI in Management Consulting Ethical Implications of AI in Consulting: A Deep Dive Leveling Up: Consulting Skills for an AI-Powered World As the world becomes increa

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David A Fields

MARCH 7, 2023

Who is the one person your consulting needs to serve? Long-time readers (and even short time readers) know that consulting Rule #1 is… Consulting isn’t about YOU, it’s about THEM—your prospects and clients. However, while your consulting firm needs to attract and create value for your clients, it doesn’t serve them. The person your consulting … Continued The post The One Person Your Consulting Firm Needs to Serve (It’s not who you think) appeared first on David A.

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Consulting Success

MARCH 31, 2023

What are the best practices for running a successful consulting business? After helping several hundred solo consultants and small firm owners build strategic and profitable consulting businesses in our Clarity Coaching Program, we’ve observed what works in the field. By the end of this article, you’ll have 15 best practices to implement — and be.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 16, 2023

Have you ever felt you need to make more progress with your consulting or coaching business? Are you tired of hit-or-miss profits and feeling like you're never getting ahead? Well, it's time to say enough already and go from surviving to thriving! Today, we decode the profit puzzle and dive into the different levels of success you can achieve with your consulting or coaching business: stable profits, sustainable growth, and scalable success.

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Rick Conlow

MARCH 22, 2023

A superior customer experience is rare. I travel often. As a result, I live the best and worst customer experience’s companies have to offer. The poor examples outnumber the good. For example, recently I was going from Minneapolis to NYC. The plane was late, and the attendants crabby. When I got to my hotel, the clerk seemed annoyed with me. He acted more tired than I was.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 20, 2023

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations align their teams and operations around a shared vision, mission, values, goals, and action plans. Our strategic planning services offer guidance on how a strategic planning facilitator can provide support in constructing an effective strategic plan that ensures your strategy is communicated and implemented across your entire organization.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 10, 2023

Networking with industry professionals is a key strategy for anyone looking to break into the consulting field. Building relationships with experienced consultants and other industry experts can help you gain valuable insights into the profession, learn about job opportunities, and gain the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. Here are 5 tips for networking effectively to break into consulting: 1.

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David A Fields

MARCH 28, 2023

At virtually every restaurant, waitstaff plunks down some variation of bread and butter soon after you’re seated. The same pros and cons of that starchy pre-appetizer ring true for your consulting firm, which is why every successful consulting firm includes “bread & butter” projects in their diet. When you’re dining out, a steaming hot roll … Continued The post Bread & Butter Projects: What They Are and Why Your Consulting Firm Needs Them appeared first on David A.

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Consulting Success

MARCH 20, 2023

Most business owners would like to do everything in their business and still not grow. Have you wondered why? That’s because you become the bottleneck of your business. In this episode, Danielle Hayden, the founder of Kickstart Accounting, gives an insightful talk on why and how to remove yourself as the bottleneck of your consulting.

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Henry DeVries

MARCH 23, 2023

Writer, international speaker, and podcast host Louise Brogan is an expert at helping small businesses leverage social media. Here is her advice on the best approach to using LinkedIn to find right-fit clients.

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Makarios Consulting

MARCH 30, 2023

You might think that a great visionary is someone who comes up with wonderful, creative, profitable ideas. That is the straightforward definition of a visionary in business, and it is the basic job description of any and every visionary. But, the differentiator that moves someone from the “visionary” category to the “great visionary” category is far different.

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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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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 6, 2023

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations align their teams and operations around a shared vision, mission, values, goals, and action plans. Our strategic planning services offer guidance on how a strategic planning facilitator can provide support in constructing an effective strategic plan that ensures your strategy is communicated and implemented across your entire organization.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 10, 2023

This is the first of a seven-part series looking at artificial intelligence and its implications for the consulting industry. AI in Consulting: The Beginning of a New Era How AI is Changing the Game for Consultants The Role of Consultants in an AI-Driven World AI-Powered Consulting: Tools You Need to Know About Real-World Examples of AI in Management Consulting Ethical Implications of AI in Consulting: A Deep Dive Leveling Up: Consulting Skills for an AI-Powered World Artificial Intelligence is

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On the Brink Podcast

MARCH 20, 2023

Hear an incredible story of courage, kindness and resistance Mimica Tsezana-Hyman is our guest on this podcast today. It is difficult to tell you about all that we discussed in a short paragraph. I encourage you to read the transcript and listen to the entire podcast, or watch it, which is even better. Mimica has a great story to tell which will move you deeply.

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Consulting Success

MARCH 6, 2023

Referrals can be a great avenue in building your consulting business. But how can you achieve that? In this episode, Jaime Klein, Founder and CEO of Inspire Human Resources, discusses how thought leadership creates consulting referrals. She shares with Michael Zipursky how these have helped build her business by putting her networks and relationships to.

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