Tue.Feb 01, 2022

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The Language Used by All Successful Consulting Firms

David A Fields

You can enhance your consulting firm’s performance and results by reexamining the language you use to understand and communicate your clients’ challenges. A cursory internet search surfaces a plethora of fascinating articles describing how language affects perception. Perhaps the most compelling and commonly cited example is attributed to Jules Davidoff.

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Why Did This Happen? Or: Who Did This?

Alan Weiss

When I see something amiss at a client, I don’t look for blame, I look for cause. Finding a “scapegoat” merely makes people think the issue is resolved, but in actuality, the problem remains. Cause, not blame. Such a simple concept, but usually reversed, especially in poorly run operations and in government.

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No, Tech Start-ups Aren’t Taking Over the World

Harvard Business

A conversation with London Business School’s Julian Birkinshaw on how incumbents stay strong in the face of competition.

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High Stakes Project Post Mortem Results for Leading Gaming Studio

LSA Global

Redwood Shores, CA – LSA Global, the leading business consulting, coaching, and training firm that helps fast growth life science, technology, and service companies by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with strategy, today announced results for a high stakes project post mortem for a leading gaming studio. 98% Job Relevance. 95% Satisfaction. 129% Knowledge Gain. 90.0% Net Promoter Score.

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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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Traditional B2B Sales and Marketing Are Becoming Obsolete

Harvard Business

How one company created a “universal commercial engine” to replace both divisions.

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4 Ways Managers Can Increase Flexibility Without Losing Productivity

Harvard Business

Keep everyone working together — even if they’re working at different times.

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In temporary residence

Seth Godin Blog

They will outlast you. Why are some industries so irrational (when seen from the point of view of the customer)? So many things about college, funerals, real estate, hotels, weddings and the contractor trade are frustrating and opaque to customers. It almost seems as though they’re organized with a long-term, industry-wide focus away from customer satisfaction.

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Making Diverse Leadership a Priority at Whittier College

Harvard Business

As the first Black female president of the private liberal arts college, Linda Oubré must figure out how to make some hard changes.

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Business Schools Must Do More to Address the Climate Crisis

Harvard Business

An open letter from Business Schools for Climate Leadership.

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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