Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

A graph of a top-to-bottom structured message should look like a pyramid, with a clear statement or call to action at the top, and multiple supporting arguments diverging downwards. Instead, they make their most significant statement right in the title, and the first sentence of the first paragraph. The answer for many is a resounding YES.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 9, 2020

It's in my ability to understand what my clients want to achieve and give them a clear path towards achieving it. "Playing small" is making choices that put a lid on your true potential. It's the part of you that wants to protect your comfort, security and validation in the short-term at the expense of what is possible in the long-term.

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Seth Godin Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2020

I’m posting this a few hours early just to clear the decks a bit faster. Our attitude doesn’t have to be driven by the outside world, but sometimes, they overlap. The outside world provokes, persists and insists on changing the story we choose to tell ourselves. Thanks for caring and thanks for leading.

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Business Consulting Agency

JULY 6, 2023

While the task of creating a comprehensive business plan may seem overwhelming, business consulting services provide entrepreneurs with the tools and expertise needed to develop a clear and compelling plan. Embarking on the journey of starting a business is a thrilling endeavor filled with potential and promise.

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Makarios Consulting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A manager does not take the time upfront to be crystal clear on the expected outcomes of a delegated task. A week later, her employee comes back with a PowerPoint deck for the Bigundersplatz project – and it is not even close to what the manager expected or needs. John Wooden, Coach, UCLA Bruins. is “I don’t have time for that.”.

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Makarios Consulting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

A manager does not take the time upfront to be crystal clear on the expected outcomes of a delegated task. A week later, her employee comes back with a PowerPoint deck for the Bigundersplatz project – and it is not even close to what the manager expected or needs. is “I don’t have time for that.” For instance: “I’m just too busy.”

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

One of the biggest challenges that both new and seasoned consultants and coaches face is finding the words to describe what they do. They go to networking events and try to explain that they are a consultant or coach but instead of getting head nods and curiosity.they experience the angst of the blank stares. You are not alone. Nor should you.

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Chad Barr

AUGUST 18, 2021

We love gazing at the trees, listen to the birds in our peaceful surroundings, which gives us a chance to clear our heads from the daily chatter that creeps into our thoughts and cloud the mind. Laurel and I enjoy sitting outside in our screened porch. In fact, that porch is the reason we built this home and moved in almost 30 years ago.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 13, 2021

That means having a clear vision for change , a compelling business case for change , a collective sense of urgency for change , and a thoughtful plan for success. That means having a clear vision for change , a compelling business case for change , a collective sense of urgency for change , and a thoughtful plan for success.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 21, 2021

Make the burning issue clear to everyone in order to build a sense of urgency and focus attention on what you have to say next. As a corporate strategy professional, I execute and coordinate all of the key activities of the firm that span multiple business units and functions. What is the Minto Pyramid Principle? Situation (S). Conflict (C).

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Seth Godin Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Take a look at this hypothetical PowerPoint deck about a future of law enforcement, though. I don''t think there''s a clear and obvious line that everyone ought to agree on. It''s clear, though, that the time to have a public discussion is now, as later is certainly too late.'

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Jerry Fletcher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

His first question was, “Any change in the slide deck?” More importantly, sone properly it can make a clear case for why listening to the speaker is more beneficial than grabbing a cup of coffee. I spoke live on Wednesday. It was only the third time this year. The gal at registration recognized me. She was delightful. I said, “No.”

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Tom Spencer

MAY 25, 2019

During the recruitment process for consulting internships and full-time positions, I went to countless presentations given by consulting firm representatives who explained the consulting industry and made sales pitches about their firms. The mindset in this approach is to think about what might be possible to best fit the client’s needs.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2019

There is some upside to this new way of working, to be sure: consultants on long-term transformation cases get highly operational experience – implementing strategy instead of dropping a deck over the wall before rolling off. But there’s an emerging threat to this value proposition, and it’s coming from within.

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Kai Davis

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The best new book I read this year was Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman: [link]. After I finished reading it (in March of 2022), I sent a text to a friend saying something like this: Four Thousand Weeks will probably be the best new book I read this year—six out of five stars. I wish everyone would read this book. But it’s a lie.

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Successful Independent Consulting

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Photo ID 40184079 © Ratz Attila. Independent consultants face the constant challenge of finding their next project. My last article discussed working with consulting agencies to supplement your business development efforts. This article offers tips for finding work through online platforms or marketplaces like Catalant, SpareHire, and TalMix.

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Killer Consultant

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

Partner sends you an email: “Hi KC, notes on your deck attached. After all, the briefing was crystal clear, you have all information you need and it better be done in the morning. Please send me the update by 10am tomorrow morning.” ” Your response? Getting to work, being the good consultant that you are.

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Harvard Business

JULY 3, 2018

If you’re like most people, these priorities slip to the back of your mind while you work on low-importance, time-specific tasks, such as booking a hotel room for a conference, clearing out your email inbox, or writing a monthly newsletter. Bich Tran/pexels. You’re hardly alone. Big tasks often require incremental progress.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

A real strategy involves a clear set of choices that define what the firm is going to do and what it’s not going to do. Many strategies fail to get implemented, despite the ample efforts of hard-working people, because they do not represent a set of clear choices. Lobo Press/Getty Images. And then nothing happens. Insight Center.

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1 to 1

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

It’s a common part of many contact center calls: the transfer. But while frequently used, transfers can be loaded with pitfalls. When done well, they get callers to the associates who can help them quickly, resulting in a win-win of better experiences for both customers and employees. A warm transfer, by contrast, provides context.

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Management Consulted

MARCH 29, 2015

Today we get a sneak peek into a former McKinsey consultant’s first year of life at the firm. True, true – many of you are dreaming about that coveted MBB job offer, with the prestige and lucrative lifestyle that follows. You thought that getting the job offer is the end point, when in reality it’s only the very beginning.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 26, 2018

The first step in making your list work for you is to be clear on what job you’re “hiring” it to do. jennifer maravillas for hbr. The to-do list can be an indispensable tool when used to mindfully manage your time. But used indiscriminately, you become its servant. To avoid this problem, I use three lists and a calendar.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 6, 2017

Learn how they do it with this 6 minute video slide deck. The likely reason is that workers who don’t see a clear progression from their current role to a better position in their company ultimately turn to opportunities elsewhere. Related Video. What Great Managers Do. Download a customizable version in Subscriber Exclusives.

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Rod Burkert

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

I called it “clearing the deck.”. (Not what do you promise them … what problem(s) do you solve?). We are several weeks into 2019. Most of us began the year with great intentions to boost our productivity, generally by ADDING SOMETHING TO our day. So what can we change up? Here are two changes I’ve made to my routine. #1

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Tom Spencer

MAY 22, 2016

Deck: PowerPoint slides. Senior management are busy people, and so consultants need to communicate as clearly as possible. The need for clarity, however, has not prevented consultants from developing an industry jargon all of their own, which can sometimes be pretty incomprehensible to industry outsiders. Adding value: Making a contribution.

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Prudent Pedal

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

There is a clear delineation between effective and ineffective presenters and business-development winners and losers. Be crystal clear on the purpose and outcome on which you are being asked to present. . It seems self-evident, but if there is no agreement on the problem, then there will be no agreement on its solution. .

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Harvard Business

JUNE 21, 2018

” Even with limited time and the same amount of responsibilities, it’s far easier to think strategically if you can clear the decks by doing simple things such as writing down all of your outstanding tasks in one place, so you can properly triage them and aren’t constantly interrupted by the feeling that you forgot something.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 20, 2017

Learn how they do it with this 6 minute video slide deck. Your first job as a leader is to ensure everyone is clear about what they are doing and why they are doing it. The toughest test of a manager is not how they deal with poor performance — it’s how they address mediocrity. Each is a prerequisite for the next.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 10, 2016

My friend likes to tell the story of what happened when she planned for a cross-cultural group of people to meet up to go to the lake when they were on holiday in Europe. All of these individuals believed they had arrived at the appropriate time. And they may not communicate with you in a direct manner when things don’t go according to plan.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 23, 2017

On the other hand, the benefits to our productivity, well-being, and health of having a clear sense of purpose — even in our most trivial tasks — are well established. Reclaim up to one day a week for your most important work with this video slide deck. Think of this as turning on your own internal project manager.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 15, 2017

Unlike startups that get to shape culture from scratch, established companies must transform existing norms, values, and assumptions in ways that inspire everyone to innovate — not just at the top of the organization, but at all levels. Most people focus on the first type of innovation: incremental.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Deck: PowerPoint slides. Senior management are busy people, and so consultants need to communicate their message clearly and concisely, preferably accompanied by some colourful powerpoint slides. The irony, though, is that consultants have gone on to develop an industry jargon which is often completely incomprehensible to industry outsiders.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 29, 2018

For example, in more-hierarchical environments, you might have to “pre-clear” any communications upward in the hierarchy with your boss. For example, in more-hierarchical environments, you might have to “pre-clear” any communications upward in the hierarchy with your boss. It’s the old 90-day rule.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 27, 2014

IMF chief Christine Lagarde has been put under formal investigation by French magistrates for alleged negligence in a political fraud affair dating from 2008 when she was finance minister. Lagarde''s lawyer, Yves Repiquet, told Reuters he would personally appeal the magistrates'' decision. What''s This Really About? Is Lagarde guilty of anything?

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 8, 2016

And you can’t finalize the pitch deck, because your boss isn’t around to greenlight it. During vacation season, making even the slightest progress can seem like a Sisyphean task. You can’t schedule that important meeting, because the key players are on holiday. Here are three strategies to keep in mind. Clean up minor tasks.

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Seth Godin Blog

JANUARY 10, 2023

As a result, the superficial inspection system led to the second challenge: Students get more points for good typing and clear sentence structure than they did for actually thinking deeply, questioning the status quo or changing their minds. An easy thing to assign (and a hard thing to grade) just became an easy task to hack.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

The damage inflicted by Hurricane Harvey has posed enormous health challenges in Houston and neighboring areas hit hard by the storm. As regional medical director of emergency medicine for the Houston Methodist Hospital System, one of us (Neil) has been on the front lines of the medical response. About 40% of dialysis centers in the area closed.)

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