David A Fields
JANUARY 23, 2018
If you asked me a few years ago for the most important phrase in consulting, the reply would have been, “Yes I can!” The operative word being Yes. Your can-do attitude is your ticket to a successful consulting practice, right? Wrong.
Markovitz Consulting
JANUARY 23, 2018
I just published a new article at Industry Week about why it (sometimes) makes sense to start a continuous improvement initiative with hoshin kanri (also known as strategy deployment, or policy deployment). Up to now, I've been dismissive (or even scornful), of companies that started with hoshin. Walking before you run has always seemed to be a better approach to me, and so I've been a strong advocate of starting with some sort of small, everyday kaizen -- or as Paul Akers would say, "fix what b
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Consultants' Consultant
JANUARY 23, 2018
Consultants Consultant: Bad bosses: we’ve all had one. Whether they’re micro-managers, tantrum-prone or preoccupied, Australia’s office politics expert Cindy Tonkin reveals nine ideas for how to cope with a difficult manager. 1. Work out what pleases them Bosses are people. Just like you do with clients, parents and spouses, find out what they want and give it to them.
Strategy+Business
JANUARY 23, 2018
After experiencing rapid growth for decades, the craft brewery industry is beginning to slow down. Amid saturation, the market is developing into a barbell shape, with smaller microbreweries and larger players on the periphery occupying stronger positions than midsized players at the center. Midsized brewers can pursue organic growth by develop new products or opening additional outlets.
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Consultants' Consultant
JANUARY 23, 2018
Consultants Consultant: Bad bosses: we’ve all had one. Whether they’re micromanagers, tantrum-prone or preoccupied, here are nine ideas for how to cope with a difficult manager 1. Work out what pleases them Bosses are people. Just like you do with clients, parents and spouses, find out what they want and give it to them. It’s no surprise; […].
Management Consulting Connection brings together the best content for management consulting professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Consultants' Consultant
JANUARY 23, 2018
Consultants Consultant: So your colleagues or managers say you’re too old and not moving with the times? It’s probably not true. But if there’s a grain of truth to it, Cindy Tonkin offers seven strategies you can use to shut them up and get ahead. 01| Work out what it is you’re doing Sometimes ‘old’ is a code for something […]. The post So they say you’re too old… appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
Strategy+Business
JANUARY 23, 2018
Eight ways that AI is likely to reshape business in the next 12 months. For further insights, see PwC's study.
Consultants' Consultant
JANUARY 23, 2018
Consultants Consultant: So your colleagues or managers say you’re too old and not moving with the times? It’s probably not true. But if there’s a grain of truth to it, Cindy Tonkin offers seven strategies you can use to shut them up and get ahead. via GIPHY 01| Work out what it is you’re doing Sometimes ‘old’ is a code […]. The post So they say you’re too old… appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC
JANUARY 23, 2018
I received a call last week from Trent, a senior manager. The executive team is keenly aware their organization lacks leadership depth and they need to act now. Their managers and ‘high-potentials’ have good technical skills, but are not equipped with the skills needed to effectively lead now, much less manage and strategically lead the organization as they want it to be 3, 5, and 10 years from now.
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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
Consultants' Consultant
JANUARY 23, 2018
Consultants Consultant: This is a primer on office politics for geeks and technical people. If you’re not smart enough to read this post, then move on! I have been working with data analysts and developers with brains the size of planets for more than a decade now. Helping them speak “human” Helping them navigate office politics. A skype coaching […].
Harvard Business
JANUARY 23, 2018
Romano Cagnoni/Getty Images. Michelangelo approached the craft of sculpting with the humble conviction that a unique and beautiful piece of art already existed within the stone, and his job was only to release it. We think the best mentors approach their art in the same way. Social psychologists have already confirmed that in the best romantic relationships, partners sculpt one another in such a manner as to bring each person closer to their ideal self — the person they want to be.
MBO Partners
JANUARY 23, 2018
Gross income and net income are two commonly confused terms. Here’s the difference and what you need to know to keep them straight.
Harvard Business
JANUARY 23, 2018
Caroline Stirling/Getty Images. Sally’s finger hovered over the “Purchase” button. After hours of online sleuthing, she was pretty sure the green chair would complete her living room. It was the style and color she wanted, home delivery was guaranteed within three days, she had money in the bank to pay for it, and both the website and this particular chair appeared to be highly rated by customers.
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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.
LSA Global
JANUARY 23, 2018
How to Become a Magnet for the Best Talent. Ever noticed that the organizations you admire for their culture and success seem to know how to become a magnet for the best talent? It’s not a coincidence. Some firms have cracked the code on aligning their strategy with their culture and their talent …this is their recipe for success. Indeed, we see talent as one-third of the recipe for sustainable growth.
Harvard Business
JANUARY 23, 2018
Nicholas Blechman. A new year has arrived, along with the usual air of optimism. Yet the 21st century is already shaping up to be a challenging one. From climate change to terrorism, the difficulties confronting policy makers are unprecedented in their variety, but also in their complexity. Our existing policy tool kit seems stale and outdated. Increasingly, it is clear, we need not only new solutions but also new methods for arriving at solutions.
1 to 1
JANUARY 23, 2018
For retailers, customer data is at a tipping point. After collecting myriad data points about shoppers, retailers are shifting to the next stage: using artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze and leverage insight to deliver more customized customer experiences.Case in point: customer data and AI were top of mind at the 2018 NRF Big Show. From image recognition to shopping assistants, many of the hot new products that were unveiled at the annual tradeshow were designed to help retailers act on in
Harvard Business
JANUARY 23, 2018
Moshe Cohen, a senior lecturer at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business, says you can’t take the emotion out of a negotiation. After all, negotiations revolve around conflict, risk, and reward—which are inherently emotional. Instead of sidelining your feelings, understand them. Cohen explains how to understand your triggers and use your emotions and those of your counterparts to your advantage.
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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.
Harvard Business
JANUARY 23, 2018
Neasden Control Centre for hbr. Nearly five years ago, a show that followed the lives of inmates in a women’s prison shook up television. Orange Is the New Black became an unexpected hit, helping to put Netflix on the map as a creator of innovative original entertainment. The show pushed boundaries with its dark humor and diverse cast, becoming Netflix’s most-watched original series.
Harvard Business
JANUARY 23, 2018
CSA Images/Mod Art Collection/Getty Images. Software doesn’t always end up being the productivity panacea that it promises to be. As its victims know all too well, “death by PowerPoint,” the poor use of the presentation software, sucks the life and energy out of far too many meetings. And audit after enterprise audit reveals spreadsheets rife with errors and macro miscalculations.
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