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Consulting vs. Venture Capital

Management Consulted

A couple years ago, over the most delicious pizza in Cambridge, I was having a conversation with a Harvard undergrad after one of our workshops. His dilemma? Consulting vs. Venture Capital. He had summered at Bain and was debating between … Continued. The post Consulting vs. Venture Capital appeared first on Management Consulted.

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The Magic of Predicting Demand from Data

Strategy+Business

The application by companies of demand sensing can significantly improve their ability to predict when consumers might demand a product. Using digital technology and data, demand sensing allows for a far more efficient supply chain, too.

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No is a life choice too

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: Saying no nicely isn’t just about talking with your clients and stakeholders and rationalising the decision. It’s also a life and strategic choice. This article from HBR focuses on the pursuit of “less” It suggests something along the lines of What Got you here won’t get you there, and seeks inspiration from James Collins’ How […].

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What do the ‘Best’ Managers do?

Confessions of a Consultant

Sometimes … you have to be the enemy! I was recently asked to make a pitch to an executive team @ a Dublin hotel. They wanted a quick recap on what the ‘Best’ Managers do. The pitch had to be ’15 minutes or less.’ While most of us know this stuff already – the key is putting it into practice. If you were on trial for being a great manager – based on the following checklist, would there be enought evidence to convict you?

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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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Fake wasabi

Seth Godin Blog

Most sushi restaurants serve a green substance with every roll. But it's not wasabi, it's a mix of horseradish and some other flavorings. Real wasabi costs too much. The thing is, if you grew up with this, you're used to it. It's the regular kind. And that makes it real. Real to us, anyway. Creatures don't like change, up or down. We like what we like.

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Preventing and Overcoming Four Common StrengthsFinder Mistakes (Podcast)

Leadership Vision Consulting

Today on the show Nathan and Brian talk about some of the most common mistakes people make when trying to build a Strengths Based understanding of themselves and those around them. They'll offer some best practices and lessons learned (the hard way), that may help revive your efforts, and encourage you to stay the course. No matter where you are on your journey with Strengths, there's something here for you!

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