Tue.Jul 28, 2020

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Consulting Firms, Don’t Stop Saying This! (Even Though It’s Tempting)

David A Fields

You’ve told your consulting clients the keys to success, and you’ve reminded them. More than once. By the way, you’ve also made these core principles clear in your articles and webinars. We’re talking about the fundamentals you communicate to virtually every one of your consulting firm’s clients. “Blame the process before you blame an employee.” … Continued.

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Remote Work Environments Aren’t Fair

Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

Shifting to a remote work environment permanently for the foreseeable future has become a reality for many organizations. The rapid shift to remote work occurred because of the pandemic. It was a necessary response to a crisis situation that occurred quickly and without much warning. Because of that, we and our team members quickly found ways to do our jobs from our dining room tables with kids, dogs, and doorbells in the mix.

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How To Find New Clients During Pandemic

Henry DeVries

Developing strategies for an unsure future is a pretty big, and possibly confusing task, but there are experts out there who know how to adapt to a rapidly changing market.

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Estimates Anchor Expectations; Forecasts Include Uncertainty

Johanna Rothman

What happens when you use the word “estimate?” For many of my clients, “estimate”== guarantee. Which is not what those words mean. Even if you update the estimate based on data, too many managers still want to know, “When will it be done ?” Emphasis on done. And, while managers might not remember the assumptions you offered with your estimate, they remember that date.

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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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Q3 Update: New Resources, New Offers to help you Avoid the Multiple Destination Trap

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

As we move through the 3rd quarter of 2020, we thought it would be a good time to give everyone an update on what we've been up to. Due to the changing business operations and the great deal of uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, we've made some time to sit down together (remotely) to decide how we can better serve our community of people looking to improve their strategic planning & implementation.

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You Need More Sleep. What Should You Do If You Can’t Get It?

Harvard Business

Hint: Coffee isn’t the answer.

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How to Keep Closing B2B Deals During the Pandemic

Harvard Business

Don’t stop testing your tactics and tightening your processes.

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Future-Proofing Your Strategy with Scenario Planning

Harvard Business

A conversation with consultant Peter Scoblic on scenario planning lessons from the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Reopening the Office? Here’s How to Stymie Transmission of Covid-19.

Harvard Business

To stop the virus, you need to understand how it spreads.

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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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Reimagining Capitalism in the Shadow of the Pandemic

Harvard Business

The U.S. has reached an inflection point.