Successful Independent Consulting
JULY 5, 2017
Everyone wants to work smarter, but when you’re self-employed finding time to work on your business, not just in it, is hard. You’re already so busy doing client work, where’s the time to make improvement? It’s even harder to step back and evaluate what you’re doing, not just how you’re doing it. Working smarter is about doing the right things, not just doing tasks more efficiently.
Chad Barr
JULY 5, 2017
In recent conversations with some of my clients and prospective clients, they shared with me that their business has flat-lined. Some have even said that their business has taken a free fall dive. This is both disheartening and concerning and made me probe deeper as to the reasons for such a disastrous situation. My conclusion is that it boils down to 7 myths that may have contributed to the situation and are most likely responsible for its continuation.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Actionable
JULY 5, 2017
Clarity is what we want for our organizations, and is the critical first step in behavior change. Resistance to change is often the result of unclear goals. The post Behavior Change That Sticks appeared first on Actionable.co.
Harvard Business
JULY 5, 2017
Executives and managers invest a lot of effort and time building trust in their teams: both establishing trust in their employees and ensuring that their employees trust them in return. But many employees say they do not feel trusted by their managers. And when employees don’t feel trusted, workplace productivity and engagement often suffer. It’s up to managers to signal trust in their employees in consistent and thoughtful ways.
Advertisement
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.
Seth Godin Blog
JULY 5, 2017
The data, the dashboard, the comments, the statuses, the likes, the rankings: Check them half as often and do twice as much with what you learn. Then, after you've gotten good at that, repeat the math: Check them half as often and do twice as much with what you learn.
Management Consulting Connection brings together the best content for management consulting professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
MishTalk
JULY 5, 2017
SupplyChain24 says Volvo First Major Car Manufacturer to Go All Electric. The headline is not quite accurate, nor is the notion we are on the verge of the end of the internal combustion engine. This is a step in that direction, but let’s separate the hype from the reality. (more…).
Harvard Business
JULY 5, 2017
The term “authenticity” has become a buzzword among organizational leaders, with employers encouraging job candidates and employees to bring their whole selves to interviews or the workplace. And while employee authenticity can be positive — after all, it is related to a bevy of positive employee outcomes such as engagement , voice , work-life satisfaction , performance , and well-being — many organizations may be unwittingly setting themselves up for failure when they ju
MishTalk
JULY 5, 2017
The manufacturing sector is not quite on a roll despite the widespread belief in ISM reports and Fed regional activity reports that have been wildly off the mark. Factory orders for May came in at -0.8% vs an Econoday consensus estimate of -0.5%. In addition, the commerce department revised April factory orders lower, from -0,2% to -0.3%. Nonetheless, Econoday dug deep to find positives.
LSA Global
JULY 5, 2017
Uber and its difficulties continue to dominate Silicon Valley business news as its corporate culture deteriorates despite former CEO Travis Kalanick’s recent ouster. The critical question is whether or not the needle on the culture dial can be moved significantly from the negative to the positive. And can it happen fast enough to save the now over $70 million organization?
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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
MishTalk
JULY 5, 2017
The Fed released the Minutes of June 13-14 FOMC meeting today. The minutes show an overreliance on regional report soft data and consumer confidence measures instead of hard data measures. The Fed also firmed up its Balance Sheet Normalization Plans. (more…).
LSA Global
JULY 5, 2017
Uber and its difficulties continue to dominate Silicon Valley business news as its corporate culture deteriorates despite former CEO Travis Kalanick’s recent ouster. The critical question is whether or not the needle on the culture dial can be moved significantly from the negative to the positive. And can it happen fast enough to save the now over $70 million organization?
MBO Partners
JULY 5, 2017
Follow these five tips to overcome common concerns when engaging an independent contractor for the first time.
Harvard Business
JULY 5, 2017
Steven Moore for HBR. What happens after a CEO visits the White House? For the most part, we just don’t know: U.S. presidents, Trump included, have kept their visitor logs private. President Obama, however, broke with long-standing tradition and made his public. While there’s plenty of debate around whether or not transparency around these logs has a broad impact, one thing is for certain: more than half a decade (2009-2015) of the comings and goings of S&P 1500 corporate executi
Advertisement
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.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
186 
Let's personalize your content