Tue.Mar 05, 2019

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One, Powerful Model that Explains Why Your Consulting Firm Wins Projects

David A Fields

From your clients’ perspective, engaging your consulting firm is an emotional decision. The notion that “people act on emotion then justify with logic” has become clichéd. We accept it as an immutable law of human nature, like “children scream shrilly to be heard in a crowd” and “teenagers take selfies.” But what emotions are your … Continued.

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How to Lay Off the Cognitive Donuts

Markovitz Consulting

Maggie Jackson, a journalist focusing on the effects of technology on the nature of our humanity, and author of the book Distracted , recently highlighted research showing that the mere presence of a cell phone—even if it’s turned off—lowers “fluid intelligence.” That is, the phone essentially siphons our attention away from what’s in front of us, making it more difficult to solve unfamiliar problems.

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Management Consulting Salary Guide for 2019

CaseInterview.com

Management consultant salaries in the United States will vary by position and experience. Starting from the base, fresh graduates (from undergrad institutions) earn an average base pay of $83,500 from top-tier consulting firms. Their performance bonuses range between $12,000-$18,000, with a signing bonus of $5,000. For entry-level hires salaries are about $83,500 on average at the top tier firms.

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I'm Back

The Nonprofit Consultant

After four years of working as a "permanent" full-time Executive Director, launching a start-up nonprofit, and only taking a few short-term consulting gigs from existing clients, I am once again available for new opportunities. So, what have I been doing these four years? I took on the challenge of being the first Executive Director of Recovery Cafe San Jose.

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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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How to promote Direct Selling in Europe?

Consulthon

Hello Consulthon! As Business Manager of Marista Club for Europe, a skincare company that produces products from Bulgarian Rose, I am responsible to finding channels to direct sellers where I can p.

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It’s what you don’t know that can hurt you

Martinka Consulting

On our recent Rotary service project in Antigua one of the adults with us is a dedicated vegan, which is fine, and it’s because of a combination of allergies and health concerns. I say dedicated because at one meal he found a little cheese in his salad and had a meltdown, dumping his whole plate of food. The next night pasta was on the menu and after we were done eating, I asked him why he eats pasta.

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Kim Ramko, Principal, Southeast Health and Life Sciences Industry Leader at EY

The Source

It’s July 3rd 2017. Kim Ramko’s travel schedule has been pretty hectic recently, even by her standards. She’s been spending a lot of time in places like Singapore, Shanghai, and Dubai, and today she’s in Europe. Her nine-year-old daughter is back home in Nashville, Tennessee, as is her mother, who’s seriously ill. The guy she’s been dating is in Switzerland, where he lives.

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Make Customers Happier with Operational Transparency

Harvard Business

Ryan Buell, associate professor at Harvard Business School, says the never-ending quest for operational efficiency is having unintended consequences. When customers don’t see the work that’s being done in back offices, offshore factories, and algorithms, they’re less satisfied with their purchases. Buell believes organizations should deliberately design windows into and out of operations.

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Loud voices vs. important ones

Seth Godin Blog

Broken systems get worse when we confuse the loud voices with the important ones. Spend a lot of time listening to the loudest complaints and you will elevate those voices to importance, because you’re no longer carefully listening to the more easily overlooked constituents. A persistent typist with a keyboard might be a cranky critic, but is this the person you set out to serve?

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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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A Good Meeting Needs a Clear Decision-Making Process

Harvard Business

Everyone should know who’s making the final call.

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STAR Method

CaseInterview.com

The STAR Method is a way of answering resume-based interview questions that provides interviewers with clear, concrete and concise answers. Interview questions that are answered in the STAR method format get to the heart of what a candidate actually did in a previous work experience. STAR stands for: * Situation - What was the situation you / your previous employer faced?

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5G’s Potential, and Why Businesses Should Start Preparing for It

Harvard Business

The technology will allow for a range of new products and services.

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Why a One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Employee Development Doesn’t Work

Harvard Business

Here’s what to do instead.

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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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The Marriott Breach Shows Just How Inadequate Cyber Risk Disclosures Are

Harvard Business

Better regulation is needed.

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What the Wine Industry Understands About Connecting with Consumers

Harvard Business

They don’t learn from the people who buy wine — they teach them.