Fri.Apr 09, 2021

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Rethinking the art of the possible

The Source

We’re all well aware of the pressures placed on consulting firms to meet unprecedented client demand for insights to help them deal with the COVID crisis. The way in which thought leadership teams quickly pivoted to new topics while simultaneously ramping up production capacity and speed to market is impressive in itself. But what really stands out in conversations we had with leaders of these teams towards the end of last year is how they used the pandemic to rethink the art of the possible.

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Tips for online workshops and meetings

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: Here’s some stuff which I found to help you work more effectively with the. The post Tips for online workshops and meetings appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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Is Your Workplace Psychologically Safe?

Peter Stark

In our advisory work with executives, we often help leaders through some difficult conversations they need to have. Recently, one executive we are working with was faced with a particularly difficult conversation he needed to have with his boss, the CEO. The executive had been courting a new, large client for over two years now which could potentially bring a 20% increase in business.

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Why Buy and Own a Business?

Martinka Consulting

The March 1, 2021 comic Non Sequitur by Wiley gives us a great answer (to the headline). You can see the comic here * and in the second panel one of the characters answers the question, “If you could go back knowing what you know now, what would you do differently?” with: “I wouldn’t be so self-conscious in high school and I’d work toward the career I really wanted instead of settling for a job I can’t wait to retire from…”.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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Perfect is not the same as perfectionism

Seth Godin Blog

Perfectionism is a cudgel and a way to hide. Perfect is the often-attainable outcome of meeting spec. “That’s perfect!” says the delighted patron. Modern perfect: A plane that doesn’t crash, a bus that leaves on time. Surgery that fixes a broken valve and a computer program that doesn’t cause a kernel panic. These are the building blocks of our built world.

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3 Lessons From Ireland’s Thriving Remote Work Ecosystem - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM IDA IRELAND

Harvard Business

By Deborah Soye, VP of Consumer & Digital Technology for IDA Ireland When the pandemic began, many organizations in Ireland were ready for full remote-work operations. That’s because they had already implemented remote-work policies years earlier—to great success. It’s becoming clear that today’s dynamic companies will need to improve their remote operating capacity.

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Have We Taken Agile Too Far?

Harvard Business

Many companies use the approach as an excuse to avoid careful planning and preparation. Amazon takes a different tack.

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How Blockchain Can Simplify Partnerships

Harvard Business

Distributed ledgers and smart contracts can increase transparency, trust, and efficiency.

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How Midsize Companies Can Adapt to Changing Demand

Harvard Business

Invest in innovation, information-gathering, and collaboration.

Company 36
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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr