Jacq Hackett Consulting
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
As a consultant, your working life now revolves around projects so you need to become an expert project manager if you're going to make a success of it.
Clarity Consultants
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Games have long held a position of power in the world of online content. Even before mobile devices became a popular form of game consumption, computer games were an excellent way for a user to interact with the online world. Gamification is so powerful because it is fun and addictive. People want to keep playing, they want to compete, they want to win prizes, and are happy to learn some important lessons along the way.
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Jacq Hackett Consulting
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
As a consultant, your working life now revolves around projects and one of your key roles is project manager. You need to become very good at this because poor project management skills will mean your consulting career is very short lived. Excellent organisation and communication skills are at the core of great project management. Here are five strategies to keep you on track.
Chad Barr
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
I’m a fan of the use of acronyms as they are fun to create and help us better memorize key concepts. Here are a few I previously published: Cyber Strategy Success. Get Noticed. Have You Smacked Your Clients Lately? In the spirit of such acronyms, here is The A through Z of Success Attributes: Create Adventures that encourage exploration and future innovation.
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Jacq Hackett Consulting
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
As a consultant, your working life now revolves around projects and one of your key roles is project manager. You need to become very good at this because poor project management skills will mean your consulting career is very short lived. Excellent organisation and communication skills are at the core of great project management. Here are five strategies to keep you on track.
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Seth Godin Blog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
It doesn't matter what the speed limit is. He's going to drive five miles slower. And it doesn't matter to the guy in the next car either. he's going to drive seven miles faster. It's not absolute, it's relative. The person wearing the underachiever hat (it's temporary and he's a volunteer) will get a C+ no matter how difficult the course is. And the person who measures himself against the prevailing standard will find a way to get an A+, even if he has to wheedle or cut corners to get it.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
People have asked me to comment on the GOP’s Unified Framework For Fixing Our Broken Tax Code. I will do so honestly. In the comments below I explain how the proposal benefits me personally, small business owners in general, and the average person. (more…).
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
The consumer packaged goods (CPG) landscape is in the midst of a significant shake-up. Coca-Cola recently reshuffled its leadership team to focus on growth, innovation, and digital. Unilever has acquired Dollar Shave Club , a young startup, for $1 billion in a move to introduce a new model of subscription sales. L’Oréal has made a strategic investment in Founders Factory , a digital startup accelerator.
Martinka Consulting
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Take a look at this video of a Jimmy Fund (a Boston based charity supporting the Jimmy Fund Clinic for pediatric cancer) former patient throwing out the first pitch at a Boston Red Sox game. It’s funny if you’re not the recipient. [link]. Things don’t always go as planned, do they? In fact, they rarely go as planned, and sometimes that’s not-so-good and other times it’s great.
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MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
The Census Bureau reports “New orders for manufactured durable goods in August increased $3.9 billion or 1.7 percent to $232.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced today. This increase, up two of the last three months, followed a 6.8 percent July decrease. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.2 percent.” Yep, new orders are up two of the last three months, but they are also up three of the last five, with two wild swings, one in each direction.
LSA Global
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
What the Best Managers Do. The best managers harness the talent, enthusiasm and commitment of their teams. They know how to keep all indicators pointing up and in the right direction. Your Goal as a New Manager. For you to succeed as a new manager , the goal is simple…you need to motivate your team and keep them engaged and productive. Your First Big Mindset Shift as a New Manager.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Pending home sales took a 2.6 percent dive this month vs an Econoday consensus estimate of a small 0.2 percent decline. The entire polling range was -0.6% to +1.2% so the consensus estimate was off by 2.4 percentage points. Even the most pessimistic economist was two full percentage points too optimistic. Don’t blame hurricanes. Pending sales were down in every region.
Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
To lure millennials in a tight market, home builders and other companies offer to help with debt.
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Savings Consultants are needed in today’s market more than ever. With an increase in expenses, businesses are looking for opportunities to save. Often unknown to businesses are savings in expense reduction, specialized tax savings, specialized savings including medical underpayments, health benefits cost reduction, zero cost processing, and more. Blue Coast Savings, with over 20 years in business, assists Savings Consultants in helping these companies move toward more profitable businesses.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
The Census Bureau reports “New orders for manufactured durable goods in August increased $3.9 billion or 1.7 percent to $232.8 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced today. This increase, up two of the last three months, followed a 6.8 percent July decrease. Excluding transportation, new orders increased 0.2 percent.” Yep, new orders are up two of the last three months, but they are also up three of the last five, with two wild swings, one in each direction.
Gina Abudi
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
A new hire’s first day on the job should be a memorable experience – a good memory! Remember, first impressions carry weight. You want your new hire’s first day to be one that (s)he remembers positively. Imagine these two scenarios: Scenario 1: Allan walked into the office at 8:45 AM his first day on the [.]. The post Make a New Hire’s First Day on the Job a Good One appeared first on Gina Abudi.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Pending home sales took a 2.6 percent dive this month vs an Econoday consensus estimate of a small 0.2 percent decline. The entire polling range was -0.6% to +1.2% so the consensus estimate was off by 2.4 percentage points. Even the most pessimistic economist was two full percentage points too optimistic. Don’t blame hurricanes. Pending sales were down in every region.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
You’re working on a cross-functional initiative that’s critical to your company. Given your position, you’ve assumed you’re in charge, but it seems your counterpart from another team has made the same assumption. And now you’re in the middle of a turf war. How do you determine who has authority? How do you navigate the situation with your boss, your counterpart, and others in the group?
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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
People have asked me to comment on the GOP’s Unified Framework For Fixing Our Broken Tax Code. I will do so honestly. In the comments below I explain how the proposal benefits me personally, small business owners in general, and the average person.
MBO Partners
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
How independent consultants can find better work-life balance and bring awareness into their daily lives.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Yesterday, I received an interesting email from John Tan, a high school junior at the Q.E. Boys School in Greater London. He accurately explained the beauty of Amazon in scribbled writing that would easily fit on a napkin.
Johanna Rothman
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Let me summarize what I’ve been talking about in these posts. The problem I’m seeing is that too many teams and organizations plan too much in too much detail too soon. Instead of architectural BDUF (Big Design Up Front), it’s project planning as BDUF. They expect one single person (a product manager or a product owner) to do all that planning.
This White Paper targets opportunities for Management to develop proficiency in the Decision Framing and Analyses element of input to Decision, & Risk Analyses for Major Project Funding Decisions.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Yesterday, I received an interesting email from John Tan, a high school junior at the Q.E. Boys School in Greater London. He accurately explained the beauty of Amazon in scribbled writing that would easily fit on a napkin. (more…).
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
There is a special kind of boss. The one who fills up every room with their big ego and even bigger heart. Who voices the hard truths without making you lose hope, and makes you work harder and feel lighter for it. We often call such bosses “rock stars,” to underscore their popular appeal. Some companies have a few of them; others, a handful.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
The BEA’s third (final) estimate of second-quarter GDP is due Thursday. The Econoday consensus is the BEA will up the reading to 3.1% from 3.0%.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
So much to learn, so little time. The world is bursting with learning. There are several million business books, 3,000 TED talks, 10,000 MOOCs, hundreds of thousands of e-learning courses, and millions of self-published articles on platforms such as LinkedIn and Medium. The article you’re reading right now is just one of thousands of articles on HBR.org.
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Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.
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