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Consultant, Contractor, Freelancer - Labels Matter!

Successful Independent Consulting

By definition, we stand outside of the system we analyze, troubleshoot, or design. Consultants are senior-level people, well-versed in the art and science of the domain in which we consult, be that change leadership or system architecture. Consultants give strategic advice and often lead complex projects.

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Change Management Is Becoming Increasingly Data-Driven. Companies Aren’t Ready

Harvard Business

Data science is becoming a reality for change management, and although it may not have arrived yet, it is time for organizations to get ready. The companies best positioned to change in the next decade will be the ones that set themselves up well now, by collecting the right kind of data and investing in their analytics capacity.

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The Barriers to Recruiting and Employing Digital Talent

Harvard Business

Because these firms tend to have slim margins and cannot pay Silicon Valley salaries, many have had to get creative in their recruiting and employee development. IT departments are no doubt critical for rolling out enterprise resource planning systems, but there is great potential for shop floor-centered digital competence as well.

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Future of Work There Will Be No More Recruiting & Retention

Cheryl Cran

In the Future of Work There Will Be No More Recruiting & Retention. Many traditional businesses are not there yet as many have to untangle the systems and structures that have been created to support how business has been done in the past in order to move the business to the future. Workers and workplaces rejoice!

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

Harmonious Workplaces

In 1999, rock-and-roll legend Rikk promoted me within six months from sales associate and drum department head at Sam Ash Music to Operations Manager, where I not only led a warehouse crew, but I became the regional trainer on an Oracle-based POS system at the age of 23. That’s a lot of bending!

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8 Guiding Principles to Develop Individual Change Capability

LSA Global

Reaction to change is often determined by fear of the unknown, lack of preparation for change, and inadequate skills for managing change. Dealing with change is not a natural skill. Current ways of thinking and working are deeply ingrained and heavily reinforced by existing systems and structures.

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Part 3: Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile with Skills, Endorsements & Accomplishments

Successful Independent Consulting

For example, I have over a hundred endorsements for change management, but I no longer do that type of work so I moved it much lower on my list. Tip: Do not get distracted by clicking on an individual skill or the “Adjust settings” at the bottom; the system will not remember your new skill order and you’ll have to redo it.