Tue.Jul 11, 2017

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7 Questions that Will Multiply Your Consulting Firm Revenue & Margin

David A Fields

Want to achieve the next big step up for your consulting firm? You’ve undoubtedly written goals, and I’ll bet you’ve crafted plans, too. But to generate a quantum leap in consulting revenue and profit, you need an Engineering Vision. Answer the seven questions in this article, and you’ll be poised for explosive growth.

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Small Steps or Big Steps: What’s the Right Way to Begin Improvement?

Markovitz Consulting

I’ve been struggling to resolve two conflicting facts: Science has shown that incremental change is both easier for people and more sustainable than dramatic change. Art Byrne has had undeniable business success by starting with dramatic change. For those who don’t know, Art Byrne has a remarkable track record of success leading lean transformations at Danaher, Wiremold, and as a private equity investor at JW Childs.

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Women in L&D Leadership: How Can We Close the Gender Gap For Good?

Clarity Consultants

The gender gap has plagued women in all industries, but we're seeing some interesting trends in L&D that are worth talking about. In the recently released Training Journal survey, it's clear that while improvements are being made, there is still a lot of ground to cover to fully close that gap. Here's what we learned about where women stand in L&D and what we can do to create positive change.

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The Science Behind Mental Preparation

Strategy+Business

In his engaging and original book, Psyched Up: How the Science of Mental Preparation Can Help You Succeed, Daniel McGinn takes us far beyond the clichés of yoga poses, centering exercises, and nap rooms.

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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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Global Asset Management 2017: The Innovator’s Advantage

BCG

Report Tuesday, July 11, 2017 BCG’s 15th annual report documents the growing challenges that traditional asset managers face and highlights potential paths to prosperity through technology, innovation, and the Chinese market.

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Get inspired: Do what you can’t

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: For those days when you need to be clear that you can do anything with a good idea. The post Get inspired: Do what you can’t appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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A New M&A Strategy for Utilities

Strategy+Business

Given the underlying dynamics in the market, utilities seeking growth must pursue a mergers and acquisitions strategy. But utilities seeking mergers don't have a free hand -- they have to negotiate a series of regulatory hurdles and satisfy stakeholders. A fruitful M&A strategy in the utilities industry contains three essential elements: the ability to navigate the regulatory approval process; a well-crafted initial integration plan that identifies specific gains and synergies; and a transition

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Kill Bad Habits

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: It’s one thing to have a bad habit. But if you’re a procrastinator, a gum-chewer, a chocolate addict or a late sleeper how can you make the change you want easily? This Is The Lazy Way To Kill Bad Habits: 8 Secrets From Research gives you some excellent and easy things to do. And if you’re […]. The post Kill Bad Habits appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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Women in L&D Leadership: How Can We Close the Gender Gap For Good?

Clarity Consultants

The gender gap has plagued women in all industries, but we're seeing some interesting trends in L&D that are worth talking about. In the recently released Training Journal survey, it's clear that while improvements are being made, there is still a lot of ground to cover to fully close that gap. Here's what we learned about where women stand in L&D and what we can do to create positive change.

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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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What Inclusive Urban Development Can Look Like

Harvard Business

Inclusive prosperity is the idea that the opportunity and benefits of economic growth should be widely shared by all segments of society. Most cities fall well short of that ideal. While urban areas continue to afford new opportunities to employees and businesses from all walks of life, they are increasingly split between wealthy, high-skill knowledge workers and low-paid service workers.

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A shared and useful illusion

Seth Godin Blog

Ask a frog or a housefly or a dog to describe the world around us and they'll give you the wrong answer. The frog will talk about moving objects, the housefly will describe things repeated hundreds of times and the dog only sees in black and white. Of course, our vision of the world is just as flawed, just as fake. We can't see the smells, as the dog does, nor can we visualize things on the edges of the spectrum.

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Wholesale Sales -0.5% Inventories +0.4%

MishTalk

Perhaps there will be an inventory build for the quarter after all because the build in wholesale inventories is not matched by reported sales. (more…).

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How Your Company Can Better Retain Employees Who Are Veterans

Harvard Business

Up to 360,000 men and women leave the military each year and most are looking for work. Since 2009, over 400,000 veterans have found employment in hundreds of corporate and governmental organizations thanks in part to the work of coalitions and initiatives such as the Veteran Jobs Mission , Veterans Employment Initiative , and Hiring Our Heroes. And hundreds of corporate employers have collectively committed to over one million total veteran hires over the next several years.

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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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Business Negotiation Tips for Independent Professionals

MBO Partners

Follow these business negotiation tips to get the most out of your next project contract.

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What We Learned from Improving Diversity Rates at Pinterest

Harvard Business

Juan Díaz-Faes for HBR. In today’s workplace, diversity is more than just a buzzword; it’s a way to build a stronger business. At Pinterest, we understand that diverse teams yield smarter , more innovative results, which are essential in the competitive, dynamic tech industry. With over 175 million active users worldwide, Pinterest thrives on providing users with relevant ideas: what to wear, what to cook, how to furnish your home, and where to travel.

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Amazon Prime Hits 85 Million Subscribers, “Prime Air” Cargo Planes Ready For Takeoff

MishTalk

Amazon Prime membership has gone from 41 million subscribers in March of 2105 to 85 million subscribers in June of 2017. Subscribers pay a single price for a year of free expedited shipping. Amazon understandably does not want to pay Federal Express or UPS so it opted to build its own air fleet. For the first time, Amazon Prime Air Cargo Planes Are Ready For Takeoff.

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3 Ways M&A Is Different When You’re Acquiring a Digital Company

Harvard Business

Even for experienced deal makers, a first digital acquisition is bound to be an education. Companies acquire to accelerate their overall strategy and digital transformation, as Publicis Groupe did when it acquired Sapient for $3.7 billion in 2014 to help it make the leap from a traditional advertising company to a digital one. But when companies turn to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to help them deal with digital disruption, they usually discover not only how different a beast digital M&

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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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“Love It” Smoking Gun Hype vs Reality

MishTalk

The preposterous anti-Trump drumbeat from mainstream media is never-ending. The latest non-news revelation is Donald Trump Jr posts emails from Russia offering material on Clinton: ‘I love it’ Why should anyone give a rat’s ass? (more…).

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Whiteboard Session: Manage the Workload of Being a Leader

Harvard Business

How to achieve your goals while keeping stress under control.