Fri.Jan 14, 2022

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Consulting Certifications: The Uncomfortable Truth (& What To Focus On Instead)

Consulting Success

Do consulting certifications really matter? The other day, a consultant sent me an email. They asked… “What type of consulting certification should I get to become a more successful consultant?” “You don’t need any consulting certification to be successful in this business,” I responded. I was speaking with another consultant in Australia.

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Energy Prices: Is Volatility Here to Stay?

Tom Spencer

Skyrocketing energy prices in the wake of the post-pandemic economic recovery has been all over the news, and for good reason. The rising cost of energy feeds into the pricing of all goods, causing inflation globally. What is more, these market trends have tremendous geopolitical significance, since the price of oil and other hydrocarbon-based products has a big impact on the trade balances of resource-focused economies.

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Designing a hybrid workplace? Avoid this mistake.

Brimstone Consulting

When designing a hybrid workplace, communication guidelines are critical to creating an effective and thriving workplace. While more than 90% of organizations say they are moving to a hybrid workforce , there are few organizations that have a detailed vision in place. Those organizations still in the design phase have the opportunity to avoid the mistake of not creating communication guidelines.

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We Need to Let Go of the Bell Curve

Harvard Business

We often assume things are more evenly distributed than they actually are — and this influences how we make decisions and manage risk.

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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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Designing a hybrid workplace? Avoid this mistake.

Brimstone Consulting

When designing a hybrid workplace, communication guidelines are critical to creating an effective and thriving workplace. While more than 90% of organizations say they are moving to a hybrid workforce , there are few organizations that have a detailed vision in place. Those organizations still in the design phase have the opportunity to avoid the mistake of not creating communication guidelines.

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CEO Case Study: Creating Your 'Why' & Improving Engagement

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Anthony Taylor here from SME Strategy. We help teams create and implement their strategic plans successfully and help them get to their One Destination. And today, I want to talk to you about creating your 'why' with the help of your people.

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Designing Your Company’s Sustainability Report

Harvard Business

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach. This matrix can help you determine the best option for your organization.

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You Can’t Improve Unless You Know How To

Alan Weiss

When I complain about service, I level the playing field by also making sure I compliment good service when I encounter it. I also have the belief that management wants to improve the operation and that they need to hear about poor service so that they can fix it. Basically, I don’t have a default position that people are somehow “damaged” and unwilling to improve unless they demonstrate that flaw.

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Negotiating as a Woman of Color

Harvard Business

Takeaways from more than 1,000 interviews with professional and executive women of color.

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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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Portfolio thinking

Seth Godin Blog

When we’re not certain of the right answer, the best approach is to have a portfolio, a range of bets that reward us with resilience and significant upside. An example can be something as simple as what to put on the buffet–if you’re not sure who’s coming to the meeting, it makes sense to have a variety of options, because the chances you’ll get it right go way up.

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To Make a Profit, Dating Apps Must Leverage Data Differently

Harvard Business

How to design referral programs that encourage growth without sacrificing profitability.

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How to Set Up Organizational Change for Success

LSA Global

Organizational Change Is Inherently Messy Since change is so constant, isn’t it surprising that we are not better at it? In fact, the record of successful corporate transformations is very poor—less than 33% make it successfully across the finish line. And yet change is something that every company needs to learn how to do if they want to stay competitive.

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Tsedal Neeley on Why We Need to Think of the Office as a Tool, with Very Specific Uses

Harvard Business

The future isn’t in-person or remote or hybrid: it’s all of them.

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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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Hello world!

Rod Burkert

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!

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Clean Energy Transition: Business Risks and Opportunities

Tom Spencer

Energy transitions occur from time to time, due to the discovery of new energy sources such as coal or due to policy changes, such as France’s embrace of nuclear energy. However, no transition is likely to be as fast paced and forced as the shift to clean energy, required to keep global temperatures from rising and to prevent permanent environmental damage.

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