Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MAY 28, 2020

Over the course of the next four months, the Association for Strategic Planning (ASP) will be hosting its annual Conference Series - virtually. Originally planned as an in-person conference in Whistler, British Columbia, ASP has chosen to move online in light of COVID-19.

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IMC USA

MARCH 15, 2017

Register Today for the 2017 IMC USA Consulting Conference! I am pleased to announce the IMC USA 2017 Annual Consulting Conference: Building Your Practice and Adding Value for Clients. The conference dates are October 20-22 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the JW Marriott Atlanta Buckhead Hotel. Learn more at our conference web pages.

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 9, 2020

I'm delighted to announce I published the Conference Proposal book! I collated all the conference proposal posts into a book. See Write a Conference Proposal the Conference Wants and Accepts. The post Announcement: Conference Proposal Book is Available appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant.

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IMC USA

JULY 16, 2019

July 9, 2019 — The Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA, www.imcusa.org ) is pleased to announce that Alan Weiss Ph.D., CMC, FIMC, the noted author, speaker and entrepreneurial coach, will provide the opening keynote speech for its annual international consulting conference, “ Consult-Con 2019: Vroom!

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

You want to present a talk, workshop, experience report at a conference. (Or, Decide which conference(s) to propose your content. I got the idea for this series from Chris Murman's talk at Agile 2019 and from all my shepherding for the Agile 20xx and XPxx conferences. (If About Conference Proposals. It's the same problem.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

If your conference proposal has a speaking experience field, use that field to explain your expertise, authority, and credibility. These fields help the potential audience realize your session is the one they must attend, out of the entire conference. I want to be the reason people come to a conference. Am I always?

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Conference proposals always have a short abstract. Some conferences, such as the Agile 20xx conferences, also have “Information for the Program Team.” When you go to conferences, what makes you consider a session? You might think the people going to the conference are your audience. Start Your Abstract.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 31, 2018

I'm a shepherd for the XP2019 and Agile2019 conferences. If you're trying to write a proposal for a conference or have an agile story you want to tell, consider framing the story this way: Start with the problems. I'm working on an agile management talk proposal. I love reading experiences. I'm a total sucker for them.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 9, 2019

Every conference proposal seems to be a little different. The one part every conference requests is the type of session. Not all conferences want all possible session types. In my experience, many conferences offer the opportunity for lightning talks and Pecha Kuchas once they accept your main presentation.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Think about a conference presentation you enjoyed. Here are two things that have been true for me in my 25 years as a professional speaker: I can't depend on anyone evaluating my session for the conference to understand what I mean. And, some conferences are so impressed with themselves that they love jargon.

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Girard Training Solutions

MARCH 4, 2024

As more Artificial Intelligence (AI) engines and apps enter the scene of modern management, leaders find themselves both excited and apprehensive about the potential influence bots can have over their jobs. How do you know when you need to leverage AI in management or bring your human qualities to a situation?

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Markovitz Consulting

APRIL 16, 2019

A recent article by Sam Walker in the Wall Street Journal argues that better managers are the key to delivering better results. Walker cites research by Gallup showing that the quality of middle managers determines 70% of the variance between high-performing and low-performing companies. So this makes sense. That seems risky to me.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 1, 2024

Back in 2009, I gave a talk about project portfolio management to a group of about twenty people. Since I ran that conference, I gave myself the last possible time slot on Friday morning. Everyone was leaving the conference, and some people left my talk early so they could manage their travel.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 7, 2023

This can help managers identify which machines are underperforming and take steps to improve efficiency. In supply chain management, AI can also play a critical role in reducing costs and delivery times. Image: Unsplash The post Real-World Examples of AI in Management Consulting first appeared on Tom Spencer.

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NeoAcademic

JUNE 15, 2020

With that background, I am proud to announce that alongside Tara Behrend, we will be hosting Let’s Conference: Virtual SIOP 2020. Because Let’s Conference will be a live experience, we will be watching audience comments and taking your advice when we feel like it. Suggestions of live audience members! See you there!

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 30, 2015

Take responsibility for getting the most value out of the next conference you attend. By planning ahead and thinking strategically, a conference can generate sales, increase business, improve vendor relationships and initiate strategic partnerships. Five Reasons to Go to a Conference. Before the Conference.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 29, 2022

In this article, I will break down a few functionalities of Human Resource teams, and a couple of ways to get started in Human Resource Management. Within HR management, there are three main functions to be aware of. Breaking into Human Resources Management. Talent Acquisition. Compensation. Learning and Development.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MARCH 13, 2020

The Association for Strategic Planning will be hosting their annual conference in beautiful Whistler, British Columbia for 2020.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 10, 2023

Attend Industry Events Industry events, such as conferences, workshops, and networking events, are great opportunities to meet and connect with professionals in the consulting field. The post Networking your Way into Management Consulting first appeared on Tom Spencer.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 22, 2014

Some of the most important and rewarding work I do is in helping the public service sector, be it police agencies, fire departments, cities and municipalities, hospitals, emergency management departments and others, better plan and prepare for a crisis or emergency situation. The Law Enforcement Social Media Conference.

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IMC USA

JUNE 5, 2018

June 5, 2018 — The Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA, www.imcusa.org ) announces the election of Juan A. As IMC USA’s new Chair, Juan Negroni is an active Management Consultant who advises and guides companies in connecting and re-connecting with team members before, during, and after labor strife and organizational change.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 6, 2021

These are powerful advances that will confer on computers key capabilities that were previously uniquely possessed by humans. The risks to the management consulting industry are summarized well in an article written by Alexandre Gonfalonieri , an AI Consultant based in Paris.

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The Source

OCTOBER 9, 2020

It has never been more challenging for professional services firms to get account management right. Almost all the traditional relationship-building tools at the account director’s disposal—those after-work drinks, networking lunches, chance encounters at conference events—were rendered obsolete virtually overnight by the pandemic.

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 17, 2023

I'm reviewing experience report proposals for the XP 2023 conference. The program committee is the gatekeeper for the conference. I wrote a whole series about conference proposals, starting with Create a Conference Proposal the Conference Wants, Part 1. I also wrote a book: Write a Conference Proposal.

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Rick Conlow

MARCH 14, 2020

Good managers use phrases and words that are different from other bosses. A key attribute about good managers is that they talk differently than their colleagues, and that adds to our sense of empowerment. Good managers do this concisely but with passion, not matter what the work is. Phrases that Encourage Employees.

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Management Consulted

DECEMBER 28, 2014

For our last major tour of the year, we started our crazy adventure in Philadelphia – joining all the wannabe consultants at Wharton’s annual Consulting Club Conference (featuring Jenny Rae as wannabe suitcase model). WUCC’s conference aimed to provide a roadmap for those who needed a bit of of direction.

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MishTalk

JUNE 6, 2014

The final second set of Wine Country Conference Speaker Presentation videos is now available. This Year''s Charity As with last year, Wine Country Conference II was for charity. Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management.

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 18, 2022

The collocated Cambridge people often couldn't get a conference room. Since the company had “good technology” in the conferences rooms, the managers didn't want to pay for people to get a (duplicate) good audio/video setup in the office. However, the people couldn't access the conference rooms.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 5, 2013

I am pleased to announce the second annual Wine County Conference , to be held May 1st & 2nd, 2014. We have an exciting lineup of speakers for this year''s conference. For speaker bios, please check out Wine Country Conference Speakers. Last conference, we arranged wine tours. Stay an extra day and golf or travel.

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 12, 2024

Regardless of what your conference calls these types of talks, consider the frame of “experience report.” The post Johanna’s 60 Seconds of Writing WIP for April 12, 2024 appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant.

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1 to 1

JUNE 29, 2022

This year’s Forrester CX conference served as a backdrop for a deeper look at Forrester’s CX Index for 2022 , which revealed that CX quality dropped for nearly 20% of brands, the highest proportion of brands to fall in one year since the survey began. And, Tynan said, most organizations are not paying enough attention to them as a lever.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 29, 2018

You know the signs when you’re on a conference call with someone: You make a point or ask a question, and after a second or two of silence, you hear ums, ahhs, and the clicking of a keyboard in the background. Watch this very amusing “ conference call in real life ” video to see how ineffective these calls can be.

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IMC USA

APRIL 10, 2019

Fort Lauderdale, Florida — April 10, 2019 — The Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA, www.imcusa.org ) announces that its 2019 annual Consult-Con international consultants conference takes place October 4-6, 2019, at the Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum hotel, a short drive from Love Field (DAL) and DFW Airport.

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IMC USA

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Successful Management Consultants from around the Globe to Gather in Orlando, FL. The Conference for Successful Management Consultants. WASHINGTON, DC – The Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA), announced that it will host Grow! About the Institute of Management Consultants USA. 202.367.1261.

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MishTalk

MAY 31, 2014

A second set of Wine Country Conference Speaker Presentation videos is now available. This Year''s Charity As with last year, Wine Country Conference II was for charity. This Year''s Charity As with last year, Wine Country Conference II was for charity. The final set will be out next week. This year''s cause was Autism.

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MishTalk

MAY 27, 2014

Wine Country Conference II Videos are now available. This Year''s Charity As with last year, Wine Country Conference II was for charity. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. We will release videos over the course of the next week or so.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

In highly ambiguous and challenging contexts, a random approach to decision-making confers a number of advantages.

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