Wed.Jul 03, 2019

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With Hope and Inspiration

Chad Barr

July 2, 1776, congress passed a resolution of independence and legal separation from Great Britain. The declaration was signed on July, 4, 1776, the day which has become one of national celebration, picnicking, fairs and parades. In times of peace and times of war, our nation has come together to honor the original tenets and hopes of that original declaration.

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When training is not the right answer

The Management Centre

Fresh from her session on assertiveness with Ruby Bayley-Pratt at this years Institute of Fundraising Convention, =mc Director Yvette Gyles offers insight into why training is not always the solution. When we get calls asking us to come in and provide mandatory training for all staff / managers / leaders in order to ‘fix’ them, I go a little cold. As a Learning & Development consultant, I am of course passionate about learning and the power that training and development interventions can hav

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BCG Offer for International Student

CaseInterview.com

Below is a success story from a recent BCG U.S. BCG Hire that received the offer as an international student, in the story he shares his tips for demonstrating confidence and control in a case interview. I just want to say thank you very much for all the materials and mails you prepared for our case interviews ! They are very helpful, not only for the recruiting process, but also for building up my logical mind set.

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A Variety of Vendors is a Must

Martinka Consulting

Recently I wrote about customer concentration issues and about obstacles to growth. This memo is about something often forgotten and a perfect example of it is a situation Netflix is facing. NBCUniversal, AT&T’s Warner Media, and Disney are entering the streaming video market. Netflix has 72% of its viewers watching “library programming,” i.e. shows produced by others and whose rights Netflix buys (for a limited amount of time).

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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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Importance of Communication Skills in a BCG Interview

CaseInterview.com

What follows is a success story from a CaseInterview.com student who received an offer from BCG in Asia. In this story in which the stress the importance of clear communication and confidence. Just wanted to drop you a quick note. As an experienced hire that didn't even get interview invites coming out of undergrad and periodic cold web submissions a couple years ago, I now made it to final rounds with Bain and BCG [ South East Asia locations ].

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Why Having a Target Salary in Mind Can Derail a Job Negotiation

Harvard Business

We aren’t always realistic about what that number is based on.

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Awareness or action?

Seth Godin Blog

Some projects suffer from a lack of awareness. If only more people knew about what you were offering, you’d be fine. But most projects don’t have that problem, not really. The problem is that the people who are already aware of it don’t take action. They don’t sign up. They don’t engage. They don’t spread the word.

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3 Reasons New Coaches and Consultants Fail

Harvard Business

One mistake: Not taking low-fee, brand-building work early on.

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Don’t do any more marketing until you know this one person

Rod Burkert

I hope our last conversation about the 3 ways to increase practice revenues makes you realize there is no silver bullet or magic potion for growing your top line. Just three ways … but each one comes with a challenge. To gain momentum, start with the way that is easiest for you. On to this week. Lunches? Networking events? Social media? Expert directory listings?

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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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Will Automation Improve Work for Women — or Make It Worse?

Harvard Business

The burden of job displacement will not be shared equally.

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Price Transparency in Health Care Is Coming to the U.S. — But Will It Matter?

Harvard Business

It’s not your typical economic sector.