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Creative destruction in the consulting market

The Source

Sometimes you need to break things to make them better. The Austrian economist Joseph Schumpeter likened economic innovation to “a gale of creative destruction”—the “process of industrial mutation that incessantly revolutionises the economic structure from within, incessantly destroying the old one, incessantly creating a new one.” Writing in the middle of the Second World War, he adapted Marxist ideas to argue that capitalism must devalue existing wealth if it’s to clear the decks for the creat

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How to Sell More To The Federal Government

Henry DeVries

Gene Moran, author of "Pitching the Big Top: How to Master the 3-Ring Circus of Federal Sales," shares his best tips on selling to the federal government as your buyer.

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157: Jodi Daniels—How Private Is Your Private Information, Really?

On the Brink Podcast

Learn why data privacy is a human right you deserve ! Do you ever worry about what personal information you are giving to a website you are buying something from? How is it using that data? What did Cambridge Analytica do with your personal Facebook data to harvest your information and use it for political campaign purposes in 2016? Did it matter to you?

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Does Your Team Need Minimum WIP Limits?

Johanna Rothman

I spoke with an agile coach whose team works in flow, similar to this board. They don't use iterations—they plan on demand. The column on the left, “Stories to Workshop” is their backlog refinement column. Recently, the team decided they need “minimum” WIP (work in progress) limits. Especially on the Workshop column. Why?

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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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Networking Doesn’t Have to Be a Drag

Harvard Business

Building relationships that benefit our careers isn’t about exchanging business cards at work events; it’s about getting to know people we can learn from. We discuss how to develop a strong network and what the very best women networkers do. Guest: Inga Carboni. Our theme music is Matt Hill’s “City In Motion,” provided by Audio Network.

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What the Lean Startup Method Gets Right and Wrong

Harvard Business

It puts a premium on customer experience, but undervalues strategic thinking.

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The limits of technique

Seth Godin Blog

It’s possible that you no longer need to get better at your craft. That your craft is just fine. It’s possible that you need to be braver instead.

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How the Mental Affects the Physical

Harvard Business

Anxiety and stress can have detrimental effects on your physical health — which can affect your job and your career path. In this episode, host Morra Aarons-Mele speaks with Jason Miller, the director of the Leadership Academy at OhioHealth. Miller, whose work specializes in awakening joy, purpose, and meaning in work, had always driven himself very hard.

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10 Ways to Mitigate Bias in Your Company’s Decision Making

Harvard Business

Focus on the everyday choices that add up.

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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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Why Your Company Needs to Implement Pay Equity Audits Now - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM TRUSAIC

Harvard Business

Sponsor content from Trusaic.

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Health Care Providers Are Hiring the Wrong People

Harvard Business

Sometimes technical skills aren’t the most important thing.

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The 5 Kinds of Blockchain Projects (and Which to Watch Out For)

Harvard Business

Starting one because of FOMO is never a good idea.