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Consultant, Contractor, Freelancer - Labels Matter!

Successful Independent Consulting

Employees of major consulting firms like McKinsey and Accenture are called consultants, as are some in-house specialists deployed in an advisory role to work with teams outside of their own reporting structure (for example, an internal change management consultant). Freelancers use artistic or technical skill to generate work products.

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Crisis Management: How Did the Financial Services Industry Fare During 2020?

Clarity Consultants

In 2020, the financial services industry had to put its crisis management plans into action. Most companies had to pivot without much notice, ensuring they could adjust to new rules regarding how organizations were (or weren’t) allowed to open and operate during the pandemic. Do You Need to Refresh Your Crisis Management Training?

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We May Not Have a Clear Path, But We Each Have One

Harmonious Workplaces

I did this while attending UChicago and picking up extra cash cleaning industrial carpets, being a production artist for GES Exposition Services during the summer, or working a Blockbuster. I also handled recruitment, payroll, inventory management, and other store operations. That’s a lot of bending!

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2024 Events for Project Managers, Business Leaders, and Industry Professionals

Epicflow

Project World Business Analyst World March, 25-28, Toronto, Canada This annual conference brings together leading business and project management experts from all over the world. The Global Scrum Gathering will include educational sessions, personalized coaching, networking opportunities, career services, and more.

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The Outside-In Approach to Customer Service - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM HBS EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

Harvard Business

Executive education students at Harvard Business School. HBS Executive Education brings you these articles about business management courtesy of Harvard Business School Working Knowledge. From here, firms have to make a creative leap to discover the unique combination of products and services that may address those needs.

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How to Use Reflection to Bring Out Your Best in the New Year

Organizational Talent Consulting

Reflection facilitates learning, provides perspective on self-limiting beliefs when used purposefully, and improves productivity. Evidence suggests spending 15 minutes a day improves productivity by as much as 23% more than those without reflection time. International Journal of Educational Management, 15(3), 119-124.

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4 Ways to Improve Your Leadership Communication Effectiveness

Organizational Talent Consulting

Followers and organizations thrive with influential leaders and suffer from ineffective leaders whatever the context: businesses, government, community, education, or faith-based. Emotional intelligence helps you build better relationships, reduce workplace stress, create productive conflict and improve employee retention.