Fri.Mar 11, 2022

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Website Advice for Solopreneurs

Successful Independent Consulting

As a self-employed professional do you need a website? Is it worth the time and money if you get most of your business from referrals or by subcontracting? The short answer is, yes. Here’s why: 1. Millions of people are self-employed. Having a website will help you stand out from the crowd. 2. If you don’t have a website a prospective client may perceive you as an insincere short-timer.

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5 Tips for Freshmen to Tackle the Recruiting Process

Tom Spencer

So, you recently graduated high school, got into a top school, and now suddenly you are bombarded with talk about internships, clubs, top firms, consulting interviews, and more. It can feel overwhelming at times, especially so as a freshman, but as interview cycles are pushed further up the calendar, and slots become more competitive, thinking about your career early won’t do you any harm.

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Measure What Matters: Gain a Shared Perspective // Goal Setting for Strategy Implementation

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

SME Strategy is a strategy consulting company that specializes in aligning teams around their vision, mission, values, goals and action plans. Learn more about how we can help you and your team generate team alignment with our strategic planning and implementation services.

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Embracing Experiential Learning

Tom Spencer

Academic learning is no doubt incredibly important. Attending lectures delivered by experts is the foundation of a university program. However, learning does not end at the end of class. Experiential learning is the idea that you can learn by doing. In experiential learning, you learn skills such as communication, project management, and teamwork. These skills are very much aligned with the work you would be doing after graduation such as in management consulting or any industry position.

Finance 88
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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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What Stops Managers from Looking to Other Industries for Inspiration

Harvard Business

It’s a smart strategy. But people often lack the mandate, authority, or confidence to make it happen.

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Remote Work Has Opened the Door to a New Approach to Hiring

Harvard Business

The “open talent” model is suited to a future that increasingly prioritizes flexibility.

Talent 69
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HBS Professor Linda Hill Says Leaders Must Engage with Emotions as Never Before

Harvard Business

Skills leaders need today from the professor who wrote the book on leadership.

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To Make Deals in the Middle Market, Private Equity Needs Cultural Literacy

Harvard Business

Doing business starts with building mutual trust and respect.

Culture 64
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4 Ways to Remove “Sludge” from Health Care Processes

Harvard Business

Advice from three senior managers at Ascension.

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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