Fri.Jun 18, 2021

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Three Slightly Ranty Thoughts on “Back” to Normal

Johanna Rothman

All kinds of people are talking about “back” to normal. However, I see several problems: Many of those same people think there's a talent shortage. (Management can't hire people for the same salaries they used to pay.). Or, that while managers might want people “back” in the office, not everyone wants to work in an office. (People realize they don't have to waste time in a commute and the office isn't actually collocated.).

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Why consultants need to learn the language of procurement

The Source

Consultants have always had what could euphemistically be described as an “interesting” relationship with their clients’ procurement teams. In theory, the types of large organisations that regularly purchase consulting services have long had to abide by robust sets of procurement rules when selecting a firm to buy from—the same as for any other product or service category.

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Why Brilliant Ideas Aren’t Enough Copy

CaseInterview.com

Two people are in the same meeting. Both express the same idea. One gets ignored, while the other is acknowledged as being insightful. Why does this happen? The short answer is the person who got seen, heard, and acknowledged possessed gravitas — an executive presence where others take your ideas seriously merely because the words came from your mouth (instead of someone else’s).

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Grit and Stick-with-it-ness

Kai Davis

Let’s recap: You need leads. To get leads, you need marketing. To market consistently, you need habits around your marketing. The best way to build a habit is to have a documented repeatable process you can follow. An SOP is a great container for your process. It’s a living document you can read, execute, and update over time. (Want to read this letter online?

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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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Deals Should be Nothing but Common Sense

Martinka Consulting

Recently Jessica and I attended a webinar put on by investor Tony Cappaert and his guest Sam Rosati, owner of two light manufacturing businesses. That day I put on LinkedIn how it seemed Sam was channeling my thoughts on things to look out for in a deal. Here’s a short summary of what we got from the session. Operating experience – Sam said be careful if you don’t have operating experience.

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In control

Seth Godin Blog

Is this a want or a need? Do you know anyone who has managed to gain control over things outside of their grasp? Honking at traffic serves no purpose other than to express a need to control the uncontrollable. Why do we work so hard to try to capture control over things that are clearly not in our control? And what would happen if we stopped trying and worked on the things we can influence instead?

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Research: What Inclusive Companies Have in Common

Harvard Business

Data from a survey of 19,000 HBR readers.

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The Dark Side of Solar Power

Harvard Business

As interest in clean energy surges, used solar panels are going straight into landfill.

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