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4 Decision Makers Your Consulting Firm Should Pursue

David A Fields

You may have a (reasonably) solid plan in place to win consulting business from two groups of decision makers: your current clients who could engage your consulting firm for more projects, and totally new clients who could hire your consulting firm for the first time. Securing follow-on work with current clients is relatively easy, whereas … Continued.

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What You Should Know About Power, Leadership and Consulting

Consulting Matters

At the end of the day, executive leadership is about power. The quality of an executive isn't defined by whether or not they take the time to get to walk their areas and get to know their employees personally. The quality of a leader also isn't defined by how motivational their speeches are or how shrewd their policies are or how fast they can deliver results.

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Nelson Mandela: How to Lead by Example

Rick Conlow

Nelson Mandela had a huge problem as President of South Africa. How could he help his country heal from apartheid and achieve reconciliation? He did it by leading by example. He stated, “Courageous people do not fear forgiving, for the sake of peace.”. The 1995 Rugby Championships. Mandela encouraged black South Africans to get behind their hated national rugby team, the Springboks.

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10 Reasons to Deploy Change Management

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

During a typical strategic planning session, leaders sit down to develop a vision for the next few years and a road map detailing how they'll get there. In many cases, organizations realize there are significant changes that must be made in order to reach their ideal future. In this article, we'll break down the important and often necessary reasons to deploy change management within your organization.

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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 Are We Still Doing This?

Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

During a recent quarterly strategic plan update session, the CFO had an epiphany. We had been discussing what they, as the senior staff, had done to communicate their new vision and mission to all staff. We had also discussed what they would be doing next to work with their teams to help them understand how each team’s efforts should support the new vision.

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How to prepare and conduct Deep Structured Interviews in my.

Consulthon

Hi, I have been advised to organise deep structured interviews in my team among different levels of employees. This would give me a better understanding of the processes and problems in the comp.

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The ones who disagree with you

Seth Godin Blog

It might be because they are uninformed. It might be because they are misguided in what they seek. It might be because they’re short-sighted. It might be that they are controlled by demons. It might be that they are demonstrably wrong. Or it could simply be that they disagree with you. PS today’s the last day to join The Creative’s Workshop.

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Defining Radical Candor – and How to Do It

Harvard Business

Kim Scott, a cofounder of the executive coaching firm Radical Candor, says that too many managers give meaningless positive feedback, while many others are highly critical without showing any understanding. Scott, who previously worked at Google and has consulted for Twitter and Dropbox, says leaders should learn to give honest feedback in the moment, while also developing a relationship that shows how the hard feedback is coming from a place of caring.

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Global Ocean Trust: Protecting the Blue Planet in New Ways

Harvard Business

Following a successful career in finance, Torsten Thiele has devoted himself full-time to the challenging cause of ocean conservation and stewardship. Harvard Business School professor Rosabeth Moss Kanter and Thiele discuss how changing the narrative is imperative when looking for ways to solve big problems.

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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 Sales Teams Can Thrive in a Digital World

Harvard Business

Embrace change in these four areas.

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Are Your Company’s Leaders and Data Scientists on the Same Page?

Harvard Business

Tensions can mount over unrealistic expectations.

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How to Overcome Your Obsession with Helping Others

Harvard Business

Teach others not to need you.

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The Mystery of the $2,000 Ikea Shopping Bag

Harvard Business

How luxury brands are inverting status symbols.

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Savings Consultants Are Needed in Today's Market More Than Ever

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.