David A Fields

OCTOBER 8, 2019

A small crowd of individuals touches your consulting firm’s work, even if you run a small consulting firm or a solo shop. There’s the experienced and savvy consulting team you assemble to create value on each consulting project, as well as any staff and contractors that provide support. Plus that dude or dudette in the … Continued. The post A Simpler, Better Approach to Managing People at Your Consulting Firm (Including Yourself) appeared first on David A.

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Consulting Management 210

Prudent Pedal

OCTOBER 8, 2019

I’m releasing a new Professional Services Marketing Assessment. Here’s what makes it different and why it’s important. Leaders who seek me out are frustrated with their marketing results. They don’t have enough leads; their brand lacks awareness; a competitor keeps flanking them; every practice has its own story and priorities, and the marketing team is either “too strategic” to get its hands dirty or “too tactical” to add strategic impact.

Marketing 45

Marketing B2B Film Sales 45

Kates Kesler

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Across multiple industries and geographies, the CMO role is the shortest tenured in the c-suite, slipping to an average …

Operations 50

Operations Company Industry 50

Alan Weiss

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The New York Times is fond of headlines and teasers which say something like this: “Schools continue to engage in X curriculum, but not everyone agrees.” Or, “We have a record economy, but not everyone agrees.” . The point is NOT that “everyone agrees.” There are people who don’t agree on vaccinating their own children, people who don’t agree that psychics are fake, people who don’t agree that we should allow religious freedom.

Consulting 40

Consulting 40

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Ed Stack, the chief executive of Dick’s Sporting Goods, decided after the Parkland school shooting to pull assault rifles and high-capacity magazines from all of his company’s stores. The controversial choice hurt revenues. But the retailer weathered the storm, thanks to inclusive and thoughtful decision-making, careful communication with all stakeholders, and a strategic shift to new product lines.

Sports 44

Sports Retail Productivity Company 44

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Making critical feedback “nice” doesn’t make it more effective.

Development 46

Development 46

QEmploy

OCTOBER 8, 2019

This is the best ”top 50 list” of blogs, magazines and websites for consultants that you will find on the internet. As we all know, the internet is huge and there are many different articles out there that claim that their list is the best for consultants, but they are often very short and don’t provide enough information so readers don’t know what to expect.

Consulting 13

Consulting Boston Consulting Group Industry Finance 13

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 8, 2019

What goes unsaid can have a profound influence on employees’ actions.

Culture 44

Culture Management 44

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Being proactive will keep your skills relevant.

Education 47

Education 47

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Five things to know.

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