Tue.Feb 19, 2019

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A Common Problem for Consulting Firm Rainmakers is Easy to Fix

David A Fields

Mentally transport yourself back in time 50 years to Princeton, New Jersey; a sleepy, college town that’s fertile ground for consulting firms. It’s easy to imagine yourself and a few colleagues walking off a satisfying, business lunch along the town’s shopping district. You’re soaking in the crisp, spring sunshine, when the bucolic sound of birds … Continued.

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Nicola Linkleter, Previously President of Professional Staffing at Adecco UK

The Source

Most of the women we’ve interviewed as part of our Women in Professional Services programme have faced a career-defining moment at some point in their lives. Kate Duchene threw her own hat into the ring when she was supposed to be leading the search for a new CEO; Amy Brachio found opportunity in the midst of the financial crisis; Beth Ann Kaminkow found the strength to stick around when the board overlooked her for the CEO role.

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How To Lead Up Without Embarrassing the Leader

Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

I had the opportunity to watch a leader ‘lead up’ last week. A new client had asked me to attend their board meeting so I could gain a better understanding of their organization, history, culture, and their future. It was an incredibly informative experience. However, it was informative in a way I don’t believe they anticipated. The post How To Lead Up Without Embarrassing the Leader appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.

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Social media is good … newsletters are better … here are 8 reasons why

Rod Burkert

So, does your website speak the right lingo ? You know how you want to feel when you land on someone’s website. Do you think your audience feels that way when they land on yours? I hope our last conversation spurred you to take another look. On to this week. It’s true that I continue to get most of my leads from social media (LinkedIn). I believe a good part of the reason is because I have learned its do’s and don’ts.

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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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About Your Homepage…

Kai Davis

Here’s a quick exercise for you, my friend: Open up a new browser window. In one tab, open your own website’s homepage. In the other tab, open your own website’s about page. Now, read each page in turn. (If you don’t have a website for your business, may I suggest [[link]. Which page is more interesting to you, as a reader? Your homepage or your about page?

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5 Ways Bosses Can Reduce the Stigma of Mental Health at Work

Harvard Business

One in four adults struggle with a mental health issue.

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Skill vs planning

Seth Godin Blog

If you’re a gardener, planting orange trees in Ottawa, and nothing’s growing, it’s possible to beat yourself up, burn yourself out and say, “I’m a bad gardener.” Or, You could realize that oranges aren’t easy to grow in Ottawa. You could either move to Cuba or plant winter wheat instead. But don’t beat yourself up just because the climate doesn’t match your seeds.

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Making Learning a Part of Everyday Work

Harvard Business

Here’s what individuals and companies should try.

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How Innovative Companies Help Frontier Markets Grow

Harvard Business

Efosa Ojomo, global prosperity lead at the Clayton Christensen Institute, argues that international aid is not the best way to develop poor countries, nor are investments in natural resource extraction, outsourced labor, or incremental improvements to existing offerings for established customer bases. Instead, entrepreneurs, investors, and global companies should focus on market-creating innovations.

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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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How Big a Problem Is It That a Few Shareholders Own Stock in So Many Competing Companies?

Harvard Business

The case against horizontal shareholdings.

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AI Is Not Just Getting Better; It’s Becoming More Pervasive - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE

Harvard Business

Sponsor content from Deloitte.