Tue.Nov 08, 2022

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Exactly How Much Effort to Put Into Your Consulting Firm’s Proposals

David A Fields

Good news: your consulting firm has been asked to submit a proposal by Phil Yerwiech, CEO of herb eradication giant, Thyme Begone. Bad news: developing that proposal will consume time, and you’re already busy. What’s the most effort your consulting firm should invest in developing the proposal and/or proposal presentation? It depends. Before we establish … Continued.

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3 Decisions that Damage Decision-making for Your Business

Makarios Consulting

Decisions, decisions! Your business lives or dies, thrives or falters, and is energized or paralyzed not only on the basis of the actual decisions that are made but – critically – on how those decisions are made. In fact, it is possible to make the right decision but make it in the wrong way. And, guess what? Even the value of a “good” decision is undermined if the decision-making process itself is at fault.

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How Walmart Automated Supplier Negotiations

Harvard Business

Using a chatbot allows the procurement team to focus more on strategic relationships, exceptions, and continuous improvement.

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3 Decisions that Damage Decision-making for Your Business

Makarios Consulting

Decisions, decisions! Your business lives or dies, thrives or falters, and is energized or paralyzed not only on the basis of the actual decisions that are made but – critically – on how those decisions are made. In fact, it is possible to make the right decision but make it in the wrong way. And, guess what? Even the value of a “good” decision is undermined if the decision-making process itself is at fault.

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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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7 Ways to Practice Active Allyship

Harvard Business

We can’t move the pendulum on DEI until we all see ourselves as enablers of inclusive workplaces.

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Layoffs Are Painful. But You Can Communicate Them Compassionately.

Harvard Business

Delivering your message with kindness and care is better for both employees and your company.

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As soon as possible

Seth Godin Blog

“As soon as possible” is a trap if you focus on soon instead of possible.

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Grit Is Good. But Quitting Can Be, Too.

Harvard Business

A conversation with a former professional poker player about changing our decision-making process.

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High Impact Moments

CaseInterview.com

One of the biggest things you learn at McKinsey is the 80/20 “rule.” This “rule” says that 80% of the results you want can be achieved by 20% of the activities you do. The trick was to figure out of all the things you do daily, which ones had the highest impact. For example, a typical new McKinsey consultant might work 2,000 – 3,000 hours in a year.

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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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Citrix Gateway and Citrix ADC Security Bulletin for CVE-2022-27510 CVE-2022-27513 and CVE-2022-27516

Kraft Kennedy

Citrix Gateway and Citrix ADC Security Bulletin for CVE-2022-27510 CVE-2022-27513 and CVE-2022-27516. Issue. Vulnerabilities have been discovered in Citrix Gateway and Citrix ADC, listed below. Note that only appliances that are operating as a Gateway (appliances using the SSL VPN functionality and deployed as a forward proxy) are affected by the first issue, which is rated as a critical severity vulnerability.