Fri.Jan 07, 2022

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IT Consulting: What’s All the Fuss about ‘Soft Skills’

Tom Spencer

Roaming through a series of management books and business coaching sessions, one can easily feel overwhelmed by the constant reappearance of certain buzzwords. ‘Resilience’, ‘agility’ and ‘holistic thinking’ are all features of effective business management that have gained widespread consensus approval, but the meaning behind these catchphrases often becomes blurred by the hype.

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Project Management Areas You Need to Rethink

PM Alliance

The core functions of project management are the same as they’ve always been, but much has changed in the rest of the business world that influences how project teams plan, monitor, and execute projects. Our project management consulting team has helped clients transform their practices to take advantage of the latest technology tools and updated processes, and organizations today can access new resources that streamline and enrich the way project teams manage projects and support stakeholders.

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In building up its tech capabilities, has McKinsey left itself vulnerable?

The Source

Back in 2018, we wrote about the growing threat Bain, BCG, and other firms pose to McKinsey. Focusing on McKinsey’s clients at the time, we saw that Deloitte and Accenture emerged as bigger threats than traditional strategy competitors in a number of key services we ask about, including digital transformation. We also saw that although, unsurprisingly, large proportions of McKinsey’s clients were loyal for business strategy work, when it came to technology services, clients were less likely to s

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Subsidized Strategic Planning for Non-Profits: Our Non-Profit Alignment Program is Back!

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Hey there. Are you a non-profit organization that's looking to get your team aligned and on the same page for 2022? I'm very excited to tell you about our Non-Profit Alignment Program.

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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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What Courageous Leaders Do Differently

Harvard Business

It’s not about being fearless — it’s about how you act when you’re afraid.

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How Does Your Company Support “First-Generation Professionals”?

Harvard Business

New research looks at the experience of individuals from working-class backgrounds in white-collar jobs.

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Can New Players Revive U.S. Primary Care?

Harvard Business

CVS-Aetna, Walgreens, Walmart, Amazon, and Optum-United Health Group are all buying practices or hiring PCPs directly.

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LinkedIn Co-Founder Reid Hoffman on Innovating for an Uncertain Future

Harvard Business

Leaders prove themselves on the hard decisions–not the easy ones.

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Setting Career Priorities When Everything Is Uncertain

Harvard Business

Four tactics to help you keep moving forward.

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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