Tue.Nov 19, 2019

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Consulting Firms: The “Prepare Your Client to Succeed” Checklist

David A Fields

Your consulting firm consists of smart, capable consultants, and you have excellent models and processes. So, why don’t your consulting firm’s projects always run as smoothly as a dogsled on packed snow? For your consulting projects to proceed apace and deliver outstanding results, your clients typically have to participate. They’re responsible for delivering data, forwarding … Continued.

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It’s Not “Time Management.” It’s Lean.

Markovitz Consulting

In the space of two weeks, the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal both ran articles on the productivity benefits of reduced work hours. The WSJ introduced us to the workers at Rheingans Digital Enabler in Germany, who only put in five-hour days, for a workweek of 25 hours. The same is true of employees at Tower Paddle Boards (at least during the summer months) and Collins SBA , a financial advisory firm in Australia.

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Why You Need a Meeting Cadence After Developing Your Strategic Plan

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Picture this in your mind: You're a senior leader, and you just finished developing your strategic plan with your leadership team. You've reached alignment on your organization's vision and mission, and you're clear on your strategic priorities, goals and action items. Now, what do you do?

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Are you prepared to blow up your practice?

Rod Burkert

In case you missed last week: Are you outsourcing? If not, should you be looking into it? I believe the answer is yes … especially if you are in a small firm that has not built a protective moat (Warren Buffet speak) around a specific practice area or industry niche. On to this week: For years, we’ve all had our relatively staid, predictable practices.

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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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How to Align Culture & Strategy in a Diverse, Non-Profit Organization -W/ Justin Miller

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

In this episode of our Strategy & Leadership Podcast , we were joined by Justin Miller, Co-Founder & CEO of CARE for AIDS.

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The Google tax

Seth Godin Blog

Actually, there are two. The first is the tax we each pay so that companies can bid against each other to buy traffic from Google. Because their revenue model is (cleverly) built on both direct marketing and an auction, they are able to keep a significant portion of the margin from many industries. They’ve become the internet’s landlord.

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Why Business Leaders Need to Understand Their Algorithms

Harvard Business

You should expect to be challenged by shareholders, customers, and regulators.

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Lessons from IBM in Nazi Germany

Harvard Business

Harvard Business School professor Geoff Jones discusses his case, “Thomas J. Watson, IBM and Nazi Germany,” which explores the options and responsibilities of multinationals with investments in politically reprehensible regimes.

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The Unexpected Benefits of Pursuing a Passion Outside of Work

Harvard Business

Studies show that it can be better for your engagement — and health.

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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

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The Delicate Balance of Making an Ecosystem Strategy Work

Harvard Business

Are you focused on what customers need?

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6 Reasons Why Higher Education Needs to Be Disrupted

Harvard Business

Success shouldn’t depend on an expensive degree.