Wed.Oct 21, 2020

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How to Build Your Consulting Firm Faster by Rethinking Your Relationship to Time

David A Fields

Time. It’s a critical factor in your consulting firm’s success. However, how you think about time may hide the bigger, more important picture. What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word “time”? I mean after you picture Morris Day and The Time’s unforgettable slide in the video for Jungle Love? More … Continued. The post How to Build Your Consulting Firm Faster by Rethinking Your Relationship to Time appeared first on David A.

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Strategy VS Tactics: Answer These Questions To Grow Your Consulting Business

Consulting Success

Do you ever feel like you’re running around in circles in your consulting business? Like everything you’re doing doesn’t really connect — and you aren’t making the progress you want towards your goal? It can feel like you’re turning around like the Tasmanian Devil (remember those cartoons back in the day?) Believe it or not, Strategy VS Tactics: Answer These Questions To Grow Your Consulting Business is a post from: Consulting Success.

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How to attract talent when location is no longer a differentiator

Brimstone Consulting

With the shift to remote work, employee experience and culture are crucial to attracting and retaining talent. In February, the COVID-19 pandemic launched the world’s largest remote work experiment , with 42% of the workforce working at home. Seven months later, companies including Microsoft, Zillow, REI, Facebook, Nationwide, Square, Mastercard, and Nielsen have announced that they will allow their employees to work remotely indefinitely.

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10 Reasons Why Bulleted or Numeric Lists Rock

Chad Barr

If you’ve been following my writing and content publishing over the years you probably have noticed my use of lists. I have to admit that I love numeric or bulleted lists. So, in the spirit of such lists, here are the 10 reasons why I recommend you create these lists and why they rock: They make your items and content stand out. They are easy to follow and simplify the steps need taking.

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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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Tech Is Transforming People Analytics. Is That a Good Thing?

Harvard Business

New tools can help organizations manage stress and performance — but only if they’re deployed ethically.

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I Didn’t Sign Up for This

Martinka Consulting

We’re doing online training with our adorable puppy Coco and it reinforces our feelings we lucked out and got a great dog. We see and hear the other dogs and their owners on the training and feel fortunate. One lady was quite frustrated with her puppy and said, “This is not what I signed up for.” My guess is she got a puppy, like a lot of people got dogs, because of the Covid pandemic.

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How to start a consulting business and become successful

Consulthon

You’ve put in the hours. You’ve paid your dues. And now all that effort has paid off – you’re the expert. So, what’s your prize at the end of the day? For some, it’s enough to know that you’re grea.

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DeepMind’s Journey from Games to Fundamental Science

Harvard Business

The UK-based AI company has mastered games. Next challenge: science.

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Cross the bridge and join the dragons

Seth Godin Blog

53 years ago, early in her career, Joni Mitchell recorded this song. It’s not something most people will want to listen to often. Shortly after that, she became the one and only Joni Mitchell. But first, she had dues to pay. That’s the work of practice and discernment and skill. You’re not born with genius, it’s a skill. You might have to sing more than one song like this before you end up with the art that resonates with your audience.

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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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When Providing Wait Times, It Pays to Underpromise and Overdeliver

Harvard Business

Four findings from a decade of research on virtual queues.

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Hugh’s Words of Wisdom Wednesday 10.21.2020: Assertive Optimism

Claris Consulting

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Your Board Needs a Data-Integrity Committee

Harvard Business

Don’t wait for a scandal to spur reform.

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“Slide” the practice you have into the practice you want

Rod Burkert

Before we get going : A sincere request. I’d like to grow this newsletter to 1,000. I am > this close < So here’s my ask: Will you forward this issue to one other colleague who shares our interest in practice development shenanigans (I do try and keep it fun) … and suggest that they subscribe through (copy and paste) this link. When you do, hit ‘Reply’ to this newsletter and let me know how great your practice is doing!

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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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What to Do When Your Coworker Brings Up Politics

Harvard Business

Take a breath. It’s going to be okay.

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