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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! This brings us to Phil's big question, what are my thoughts about his blog post, "What are the differences between a mentor and a business coach?".

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Unemployed Agilists: Review the Hype Cycle & Your Agility to Help You Manage Future Job Changes, Part 4

Johanna Rothman

I started this series by discussing why managers didn't perceive the value of agile coaches and Scrum Masters in Part 1, resulting in layoffs.) We can't get something for nothing, and agility requires that managers change the culture. When managers do not change the culture, they cannot reap all the benefits of agility.

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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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Middle Management Guideline: Only Plan for as Long As Your Management Can Commit

Johanna Rothman

Sherry, a middle manager in a relatively small organization, said, “We can’t plan for an entire quarter at a time. Our managers need to change what they want more often than that. ” “How long can the managers commit to their decisions?” Especially not if your management can't commit to an entire quarter.

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Understanding ISO 20700: Elevating Your Management Consultancy

Effective Managers

In the dynamic and highly competitive world of management consulting, standing out is crucial. In this blog, we’ll dive deep into what ISO 20700 is, its significance in the consulting industry, and how mastering these guidelines can significantly differentiate your consultancy in the marketplace. ISO 20700 provides that edge.

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How Large Companies Prepare for Project Management Challenges

PM Alliance

Resource conflicts Managing and allocating resources is complicated enough with only one or a few projects in motion. PMAlliance, Inc uses a team of highly experienced and certified professionals to provide project management consulting , project management training and project portfolio management.

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Managing Overwhelm

Jacq Hackett Consulting

Here are my five tips for managing these and similar problems in your business so you can avoid getting overwhelmed: Tip one: Don’t be afraid to go back and renegotiate terms when timeframes shift because of an issue that’s beyond your control. If you liked this blog, you'll love my video series. Tip five: Change your mindset.