Tue.Nov 12, 2019

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10 Triggers that Set Off Growth Explosions at Your Consulting Firm

David A Fields

Is there a way to make your consulting firm’s business development efforts easier, stable and more effective? Yeparoonie. There sure is. Visibility-building undergirds your consulting firm’s endeavors to attract clients. And investing ongoing, consistent energy and time is required to reliably produce prospects and leads. In contrast, haphazard, sporadic efforts yield disappointing results.

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The Red Line

CaseInterview.com

In every system, there’s a point where the system can not do more. In a car, this limit is denoted by the gauge that measures the engine's revolutions per minute (RPM). When you step on the accelerator, the RPMs zoom up. However, you’ll notice the top end of the gauge is marked in red. This is the red line. If you push your engine past this line for too long, it will fail.

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Meetings

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: I’m asking some of my linked in connections about meetings at the moment. I’m gob smacked by. The post Meetings appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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What to Do After the Consulting Firm Offer

CaseInterview.com

Question: I am very excited to have received my dream consulting firm offer just two days ago. I don't think I am a traditional consulting candidate and I had no interest in consulting at all, up until last May. Your website, LOMS program and daily emails were definitely great resources that helped me learn more about consulting and more importantly, the case interview process.

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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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Are you outsourcing?

Rod Burkert

In case you missed last week: Thinking of hosting your own webinars? Here are 7 things you must consider. If you have a group you want to educate and market to or a product or service you want to promote and sell to, webinars are the best way to reach them. But there are some things you need to know to get started. On to this week: So I am back from the AICPA FVS Conference in Las Vegas where I spoke about scaling your business model.

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Do all meetings waste time?

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: Meetings waste time. But how much and how serious is this problem? How much. The post Do all meetings waste time? appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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How to Think More Analytically. Automatically

CaseInterview.com

I was reading an email from a member of my case interview preparation community that had recently gotten offers from Bain and Booz Allen Hamilton. He made one particular comment that triggered a thought in my mind on how to think in a more structured and analytical way. automatically. This technique has been sitting underneath my nose the whole time, and while I knew it was there, I did not really appreciate its effectiveness until recently.

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Kai Davis

Wait – the Elite Assistant got 4 of 5 stars … what gets 5 stars?! Don’t leave us hanging, man!! A reader question in reply to “ Give your website an elite assistant that keeps the bad leads out.” Here’s the relevant bit: — Snip —. Option 1: Just your email address — (one star out of five). Option 2: Ya Basic Contact Form —. Option 3: The Elite Assistant —. — Snip —.

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AT Kearney Industry Hire

CaseInterview.com

Success Story: I am writing to thank you for your website's instruction and your emails. I recently received an Associate offer from A.T. Kearney and I accepted. I'm looking forward to my first day on XXXX. I am an Industry hire - meaning I graduated from business school and worked in industry before making my way to consulting. I only had two weeks to prepare and I immediately realized that was a very short time to study from scratch for my upcoming case interviews.

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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 Employees Need Both Recognition and Appreciation

Harvard Business

One is about what people do; the other is about who they are.

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Busy is a choice, productive is a skill

Seth Godin Blog

Anyone can be busy. All you need to do to feel busy is to try to get two things done at once–or seek to beat a deadline that is stressing you out. Productivity, on the other hand, has little to do with busy. Productivity requires bringing soft skills (real skills) to the table in service of the generous work you seek to do. Productivity is learned.

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Why “Connector” Managers Build Better Talent

Harvard Business

Sari Wilde, a managing vice president at Gartner, studied 5,000 managers and identified four different types of leaders. The surprising result is that the “always on” manager is less effective at developing employees, even though many companies encourage supervisors to give constant feedback. Instead, the “connector” manager is the most effective, because they facilitate productive interactions across the organization.

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When You Know You Are Making a Bad Decision

Peter Stark

In my experience as an executive coach and advisor, I have seen a lot of bad decisions made by very good leaders. All great leaders make regrettable decisions and mistakes – we’re only human, and growth only comes with learning. When Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart, was asked by a reporter, “How did you become so successful?” Walton answered, “I’ve made a lot of good decisions.

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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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Why Is Every Streaming Service Using the Same Pricing Model?

Harvard Business

As consumers get more options, creative pricing could be a differentiator.

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Industry Research Uncovers Top 14 Threats to Consultancy Growth

Management and IT Consulting

The 2019 High Growth Study: Consulting Edition uncovers some striking shifts in the consulting industry over previous years. "High Growth" firms (about 25% of those surveyed) experienced annual growth over 20% from 2016 to 2018. So, what’s their secret and how can you follow suit?

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Why Hiring Is a Lot Like Picking Stocks

Harvard Business

Think about how to build a portfolio of high-value employees.

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The Transformer’s Dilemma

Harvard Business

Interviews with top executives reveal how to manage a new digital business alongside your core offering.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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How AI in the Exam Room Could Reduce Physician Burnout

Harvard Business

It can cut down on paperwork and give doctors more time with patients.

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When Algorithms Decide Whose Voice Will Be Heard

Harvard Business

As AI’s reach grows, the stakes will only get higher.

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