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Easier Product Development Decisions and Why Backlogs Might Slow You Down (Day 3)

Johanna Rothman

I don't have just one product for my business. And I'm not a team working on just one feature set or a product. However, when I switched to continuous flow, I have a different approach to my planning and sizing of my work: I have a yearly strategy with the answers to who I serve with which products and services. What happened?

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How To Write a Blog Your Ideal Client Wants to Read

Consulting Matters

Most blog posts aren't helpful to your ideal customer. In this "On-The-Air Coaching Session", I sat down with Phil Fraser to discuss a blog post that took him three weeks to write! One of the first things he did after developing a consulting business was to think about his ideal client. His blog posts should do just that!

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Three Reasons Hobbies Translate Into Productivity

Comatch

3 Reasons Hobbies Drive Productivity. Independent consultants are multi-role players, having to master every aspect of their consulting product. They must develop their unique branding, prepare reports and presentations, and conduct client follow-ups. . Stay Focused.

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7 Keys to Unleash Employee Productivity, Motivation, and Engagement

Rick Conlow

Employee productivity is critical to a manager’s success. Increasing Employee Productivity, Motivation, and Engagement. 82% of managers fail because they do not receive on-going training and development. Most notably, companies foster toxic workplaces that derail employee productivity. And must be paid well.

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Prepare Your Facility Relocation Project Team for a Productive Site Assessment

PM Alliance

Before committing to a new location, developing the move schedule, and finalizing the project plan , you should conduct a site assessment to identify any changes that need to be made to meet your needs and be ready for move-in. Mobilize internal subject matter experts, from production line supervisors to maintenance personnel and engineers.

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11 Best Consulting Blogs: Read These Blogs To Grow Your Consultancy

Tsavo Neal

When is the last time you read a helpful blog article that gave you actionable advice to improve your consulting business? Did you know that there are consultant-specific blogs that host such advice? Although books are a fantastic way for consultants to learn how to run a more profitable business — blogs can be just as helpful.

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Technology Gets Old One Day at a Time: Broken Blog Feeds and What You Missed

Johanna Rothman

When I started to blog in 2003, I used Blogger. ” I had to hire someone to move my Blogger blog and HTML site from old technology to new technology. If you happen to look at the first couple of years of posts for my blog, you'll notice there are no comments. Back in February, Feedly rejected both my blog RSS feeds.

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