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Thinking About the Long Term First (Nigel Lake, Part 1 of 10)

Tom Spencer

Nigel is the author of The Long Term Starts Tomorrow , a must have book “for any manager, leader or Minister.” From what I understand your book is really about innovation and the ability to make short term decisions that are going to stand the test of time. ” The Hon Mike Baird MP, Premier of NSW.

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Could a Diverse Team Slow Down Your Consulting Firm?

David A Fields

Many of your consulting firm’s clients are prioritizing diversity in terms of thinking style, work style, age, cultural background and, of course, race and gender. What about you and your consulting firm—should you increase your diversity too? Quick note: this article is not about DEI (Diversity, Equity … Continued.

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Bill Lee’s Guide to Turning Consulting and Coaching Clients into Raving Fans

Consulting Matters

Unsure about how to build long-term client relationships and referral sources to new clients? And even better, they are so excited about working with you that they cannot help but refer you to others! You can learn more about Bill at [link] About Me: The Enough Already podcast is hosted by Betsy Jordyn.

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Consultant, Contractor, Freelancer - Labels Matter!

Successful Independent Consulting

The terms you use to describe yourself will impact how potential clients perceive you, how they pay you, and even how much they're willing to pay. Understanding the Terms At the end of the twentieth century, the differences between various roles were fairly well understood but over the last several years, the terms have been intermingled.

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The Art of Figuring Things Out with Michelle Massman

Consulting Matters

During our conversation, we explore the power of taking action and openness to figure things out and its impact on long-term success as an entrepreneur. In this episode, she shares her secrets to long-term success, which include taking action while being open-minded and flexible on your specific business model, products, and services.

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Things to Think About If a Client Prospect Asks, “What is the Longest Time You’ve Worked with Any Client?”

Steve Shu Consulting

Based on this question, my gut reaction is that they are looking for a sense of a) how deep do you go with similar clients in similar situations, and b) what’s the outside norm in terms of project length for a similar clients in similar situations. With respect to client thinking, are they really talking about any client?

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A Sports Analogy for Understanding Different Ways to Use AI

Harvard Business

The authors have come to think about this issue as points on a spectrum and have created a sports analogy to help think about it: AI tools can range from steroids, to sneakers, to a coach, each representing a different relationship between human users and the technology.

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