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A Hidden Resource Your Consulting Firm Underutilizes

David A Fields

Ron “Cherry Top” Ronson, CEO of HunkaChunk Chocolate Company, wants to hire your consulting firm to work your magic, but you’re hesitating. Why? Because you’re already busy. Beyond busy. As a firm you’re running flat out and working overtime. On one hand, you fiercely want the HunkaChunk project. Heck, you’ve been courting ol’ Cherry for … Continued.

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How to Find the Grit Passion for Winning at Business and Life: Interview with Dave Saliaris

Consulting Matters

Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn: Well hey there, it's Betsy Jordyn and I am so excited to interview our latest Consultants Institute grad, Dave Saliaris, who has his own consulting group that he is launching officially. So welcome. I'm so glad to have you here and I'm so glad you're willing to take the time to talk to us. Dave Saliaris: Well hi Betsy.

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Best Airline for Consultants: Delta or United?

Management Consulted

Delta and United are two of the largest airlines in the world. The debate about which of these U.S. legacy carriers is the best airline for consultants continues to rage. To put that discussion to rest (or add some fuel … Continue Reading. The post Best Airline for Consultants: Delta or United? appeared first on Management Consulted.

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How to Find the Grit Passion for Winning at Business and Life: Interview with Dave Saliaris

Consulting Matters

Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn: Well hey there, it's Betsy Jordyn and I am so excited to interview our latest Consultants Institute grad, Dave Saliaris, who has his own consulting group that he is launching officially. So welcome. I'm so glad to have you here and I'm so glad you're willing to take the time to talk to us. Dave Saliaris: Well hi Betsy.

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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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Consulting Cover Letter

CaseInterview.com

11 Tipsfor thePerfect ConsultingCover Letter with an Example (2019 Update). Between a resume and cover letter , most job applicants will tell you that the resume is more important. While your resume provides a more complete summary of your education, skills, and experiences, the cover letter also plays a very important role during the application process.

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Ugh. Corporate Politics

CaseInterview.com

When most people hear the words "corporate politics," it’s usually perceived as a negative. I think this isn’t the right way to think of politics. It doesn’t matter if corporate politics is good or bad. What matters is that no regardless of your view on it, it exists and must be managed in order for you to manage your career effectively. I encourage you to think of corporate politics in a different way.

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How Consultants Get Clients With Networking Buzz

Henry DeVries

Consultants who want to attract high-paying clients need to make a game out of networking. It pays to be a joiner if you are a consultant who wants to attract clients with networking buzz.

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Why People — and Companies — Need Purpose

Harvard Business

Nicholas Pearce, clinical associate professor at Kellogg School of Management, says too many companies and individuals go about their daily business without a strong sense of purpose. He argues that companies that are not simply profit-driven are more likely to succeed and that the same goes for people. He says individuals who align their daily job with their life’s work will be happier and more productive.

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A job without a boss

Seth Godin Blog

Are you a freelancer or an entrepreneur? It’s not simply semantics, your answer changes everything. Freelancers get paid when they work. We’re not focused on scale… and we’re not tiny versions of real entrepreneurs. Freelancers do the work for clients who need them. Hiring employees to scale when you’re a freelancer can be a bit of a trap, because you are likely to give up the very thing you set out to do in the first place.

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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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5 Questions to Ask When Starting a New Job

Harvard Business

Your first few months can determine whether you succeed in the role.

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Relocation as a Freelance Consultant

QEmploy

VISA requirements, insurance, legislation paperwork, social security, tax registration, work and residence permit… The paperwork and regulations involved with relocation to a foreign country as a freelance consultant can be endless. Here at Qemploy, we know that having to deal with all of this can be a hassle, and even harder when it is in a country and culture that you are not familiar with.

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4 Ways Working Dads Can Make More Time for Family

Harvard Business

The little things matter.

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Rare QA video, a new workshop, and a path forward for entrepreneurs

Seth Godin Blog

It was 100 degrees outside, and far hotter inside the barn (which had no air conditioning.). But SwissMiss invited me, and I’m glad I followed through. Watching this video a year later, I’ve realized I have very little recollection of what happened in that jam-packed barn, so I’m thrilled that Kertis Creative captured the day. [You can rewind for a very kind intro from Tina.].

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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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When Employees Feel Grateful, They’re Less Likely to Be Dishonest

Harvard Business

According to new research.

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The Future of Procurement

QEmploy

Procurement is the company’s department that takes care of purchasing goods and services, which are vital for the organisation’s processes. In the last two decades, thanks to the global digital revolution, labour has undergone continuous changes. The same can be said for procurement which has been experiencing two major tendencies: digitalisation and automation.

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Lessons from a Life in Marketing Leadership

Prudent Pedal

This past week I said, “Happy retirement!” to the best manager and leader with whom I have ever had the pleasure to work, Nancy Pechloff at Andersen. I refer to my time working with her as my “karate kid” days. The things she taught me have become such a part of who I am and how I lead that it’s hard to separate the effects of her tutelage and my own learning from the subsequent teams that I have led.