Fri.Feb 12, 2021

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Ten Factors to Consider Before Jumping into Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

Being a self-employed consultant or “solopreneur” isn’t for everyone. Sure, it sounds fabulous – be selective about which jobs you take, have a flexible schedule, escape office politics, make really good money – but it definitely has some drawbacks. I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Although I made more money while working fewer hours, I also had to learn how to run my own business.

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Pay Attention to the Trenches, Not the Stars

Markovitz Consulting

Prior to the Super Bowl last Sunday, you couldn’t pick up a sports section without reading about the duel between Tom Brady, the greatest quarterback of all time, and Patrick Mahomes, the best quarterback in the game today. But it turns out that the battle between the two big name quarterbacks was much less important than the battle between the Chiefs’ offensive line and the Buccaneers’ defense.

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Discussion of Modern Management Made Easy with Scott Hanselman

Johanna Rothman

I had a terrific time with Scott Hanselman on his podcast, Hanselminutes. Listen to our conversation on Modern Management Made Easy with Johanna Rothman. I started listening to Scott's podcast a couple of years ago. I regularly listen because he: Selects people I've never heard of before. Organizes the interview in ways that clarify the ideas. Makes his guests sound smart.

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The New Sales Alchemy

Alan Weiss

About two years ago I became more disciplined about asking how new clients found me. Over 90% were from a referral from a colleague or reading one of my books (often because of a referral from a colleague). Marketing is not rocket science. And to keep it simple, I’ll remind you of this: Most important purchase decisions are made on the basis of peer-to-peer reference.

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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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Why it’s good to change old habits

The Source

For the last few weeks, the Source thought leadership team has been busy rating a huge amount of consulting firm content to input to our Quality Ratings Report covering the whole of 2020. And while the challenges of 2020 have changed certain elements of what we’re seeing, there are some key characteristics of firms’ output that we see year after year.

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Research: We’re Losing Touch with Our Networks

Harvard Business

A new study found that our networks have shrunk by 16% during the pandemic.

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The easy way down

Seth Godin Blog

Ski slopes are marked by difficulty. The green circle indicates the easiest slope, the one that will get you to the base of the hill the fastest, with the least amount of risk or drama. Why would anyone choose to ski down on the difficult black diamond run instead? Most passionate skiers would ask the question differently: why wouldn’t you? The point of skiing isn’t to get to the bottom.

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The Commercial Space Age Is Here

Harvard Business

Private space travel is just the beginning.

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Preparing for the Next Macroeconomic Cycle — and Its Risks

Harvard Business

Leaders need to start thinking beyond 2021.

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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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How to Capitalize On the Coming M&A Wave

Harvard Business

Five missteps to avoid.

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