Tue.Apr 28, 2020

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10 Common, Avoidable Mistakes Consultants Make on Video Calls

David A Fields

Are there video call-specific rules of etiquette? Of course. Remember the old days, when people left their houses? Consultants would frequently travel thousands of miles, sardined next to strangers (crazy, right?). Even then, your consulting firm’s best, everyday outreach tool was your telephone. However, in the modern, no-travel era, video calls have become totally acceptable … Continued.

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COVID-19 is the Best Thing to Happen to Your Company. Seriously.

Markovitz Consulting

You’ve heard it countless times before: “People don’t like change.” “Change is hard.” “Change activates people’s lizard brain. They’ll fight you or run away.” “People don’t mind changing. They don’t like being changed.” You hear these complaints so often that you’d think they’re inscribed in the 10 Commandments by now. (They’re not, by the way.) Sure, there’s plenty of truth in those sayings, but the good news is that right now—in the middle of the Covid-19 outbreak—they’re less relevant than ev

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Free, Online Programs Help Consultants, Businesses Survive and Thrive in Crisis

IMC USA

Free, Online Programs Help Consultants, Businesses Survive and Thrive in Crisis. Fort Lauderdale, Florida. — April 28, 2020 — Businesses are struggling in the Coronavirus crisis and economic downturn. The consultants who serve them are struggling as well. There is help. T he Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA, www.imcusa.org ), is providing free Town Hall discussions for consultants on how to survive and thrive and lead their clients through the crisis.

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Checklists for Hiring Remote People

Johanna Rothman

As we move to more remote work, especially in these pandemic times, how do we integrate people so they can succeed? See Hiring Geeks That Fit for all the new employee checklists and how to use them. (Want to preview the checklists and templates? Download the HiringGeeksThatFitTemplates for yourself.). I updated the checklists with a middle column, contrasting the actions for remote employees.

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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 Colleges and Universities Can Adapt to Virtual Education

Clarity Consultants

As the coronavirus spread, colleges and universities all across the globe closed their campuses. In-person classes were almost universally canceled, leaving many students initially in the lurch. Almost immediately, the schools focused on adapting. Many institutions that had robust online learning offerings adjusted fairly quickly. For others, the process was more daunting.

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Thoughts on “I’m bored”

Seth Godin Blog

If you’re under 14: “Good.” It’s good that you’re feeling bored. Bored is an actual feeling. Bored can prompt forward motion. Bored is the thing that happens before you choose to entertain yourself. Bored is what empty space feels like, and you can use that empty space to go do something important. Bored means that you’re paying attention (no one is bored when they’re asleep.).

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How To Attract High-Paying Clients By Solving Problems

Henry DeVries

Simple truth: Prospects become clients because they have a problem they want solved.

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How Big Tech Can Help Fix U.S. Health Care

Harvard Business

Effective solutions will be grounded in collaboration, not disruption.

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To Take Care of Others, Start by Taking Care of Yourself

Harvard Business

Four tips.

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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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Is the Healthiest Building in the World Worth the Rent?

Harvard Business

Healthy buildings and superior air quality are increasingly important as people spend 90% of their lives indoors.

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How Banks Are Using Behavioral Science to Prevent Scandals

Harvard Business

They’ve set up teams of psychologists, anthropologists, forensics experts, and others.

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Digital Transformation, One Discovery at a Time

Harvard Business

The coronavirus crisis is forcing more companies to adopt digital business models.

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We Need a Stress Test for Critical Supply Chains

Harvard Business

It would ensure a more resilient response to the next global crisis.

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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.

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Is Your Data Infrastructure Ready for AI?

Harvard Business

Four steps for streamlining and scaling your systems.

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