David A Fields
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
You’ve probably heard the expression, “Good is the enemy of great.” Yes, that saying arose to justify eliminating “chocolates” made with carob. (I’m pretty sure.) We’ve talked about this notion before, but in this article we’ll explore another aspect of building a more effective consulting firm by eliminating what you’re good at.
IMC USA
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. — September 24, 2018 — Former FBI agent, speaker and author John Iannarelli is the Saturday morning keynote speaker for its annual international consulting conference, “ Consult-Con 2018: Fearless Consulting in Disruptive Times ” ( www.imcusaconference.org ). Consult-Con 2018 takes place on October 5-7, 2018, at the San Diego Marriott Mission Hills in San Diego, California.
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Consultants' Consultant
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Consultants Consultant: You’ve been asked to find some games for your team’s next offsite. Here are 5 that might work. You’ll find a download of more games (with more explanation) here. When you need a professional facilitator to make an offsite work even better, contact me. The 5 offsite games options here are: Stretch Patty cake in […].
Actionable
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Think about the last 12 hours: how many times did you experience the push to buy a product or service? From television commercials, radio ads, newspaper and magazine ads, emails asking you to join their list, to your server at the restaurant trying to up sell you on dessert or that fancy coffee—I’m willing to […] The post Are You Creating Customers for Life?
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Consultants' Consultant
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Consultants Consultant: Looking for a job is tricky. Try these tips. Know your outcome Decide what you want to do next. What’s your “brand”? What are you already known for? What’s totally against brand? What are your strengths (try strengthsfinder 2.0 to get some help: you can get your top 5 or all 34, trust me, 5 […]. The post Looking for a job appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
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Johanna Rothman
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
A couple of weeks ago, I delivered the first version of my Free Your Agile Team talk at Agile New England. Here’s a direct link to the video. I spoke about the problem of a framework-first approach to transforming to an agile culture. I also spoke about the plethora of team-based coaches and the insufficiency of management coaching. (I based the talk on Create Your Successful Agile Project , but I didn’t stop there.).
Consultants' Consultant
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Consultants Consultant: Running effective meetings is not all common sense. Check out my series on Offsites 101 Download my Offsite planning checklist Get some DIY Offsite Games to play And check out Seth Godin on how to run a better meeting As a kicker, Seth’s tips on zoom and skype (you need this!). The post Meetings aren’t intuitive appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
Melissa Agnes
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
This month’s question: “I have been a digital journalist, reporter and TV producer for the last 10 years. I am interested in merging my skills in breaking news coverage into a career in crisis communications. I’d love to speak with you to hear your thoughts around how I can merge my journalism career into a future in crisis communication work.” You can also listen to this episode on iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher , and YouTube.
Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Grupo RBS CEO Eduardo Sirotsky Melzer has a message for high-tech, middle-market companies in emerging economies: This could be their moment. Since 2011, he has been leading a Brazilian investment firm, EB Capital, which advises startups on how to get past the hurdle of medium-size scale and become large. In this way, he says, he is creating a new generation of business leaders in Brazil.
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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
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
joshlaverty/Getty Images. When we think about productivity at work, we often think about how to motivate ourselves — or the people on our team. But sometimes the people who are struggling to stay focused and engaged are our peers. And while it may not be an official part of your job description, helping a colleague is the kind thing to do and can be beneficial to your own productivity.
freshminds
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
At all stages of your career, it is always important to keep your LinkedIn profile updated as it is your base to grow your network, build relationships and seek new positions. It is the foundation for your personal branding and with the majority of employers now checking your profile before hiring it is important that it is used properly. In recruitment, Linkedin is part of everyday life for finding candidates and we have therefore compiled a list of Linkedin best practices and what you should b
Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
If I were to ask each of your managers to rate how well they and their teams are being served by other departments within your company, which of the eight options listed below would they choose? The post Are you serving each other with respect? appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.
Consultants' Consultant
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Consultants Consultant: Meeting tips, because running effective meetings is not all common sense. Check out my. The post Meeting tips: meetings aren’t intuitive appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
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Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Diversity and inclusion are key factors attracting and engaging the kind of workforce that will build your company’s future. But research shows there can be a disconnect between what companies say they do and how people really experience inclusion in the workplace. Listen to Angelia Herrin, Editor for Special Projects and Research at HBR interview Dr.
Consultants' Consultant
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Consultants Consultant: You’ve been asked to find some games for your team’s next offsite. Here are 5 that might work. You’ll find a download of more games (with more explanation) here. When you need a professional facilitator to make an offsite work even better, contact me. The 5 offsite games options here are: Stretch Patty cake in […].
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
William Andrew/Getty Images. When companies expand into foreign markets, they need to gain the trust of local business partners and prospective customers in order to succeed. The most common ways of doing this are to send executives to build personal relationships with international business partners and to hire local distribution partners — or independent, third-party intermediaries — to represent their products or services overseas.
Consultants' Consultant
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Consultants Consultant: Running effective meetings is not all common sense. Check out my series on Offsites 101 Download my Offsite planning checklist Get some DIY Offsite Games to play And check out Seth Godin on how to run a better meeting As a kicker, Seth’s tips on zoom and skype (you need this!). The post Meetings aren’t intuitive appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
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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
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Mike Ovitz, a cofounder of Creative Artists Agency and former president of The Walt Disney Company, says there are many parallels between the movie and music industry of the 1970s and 1980s and Silicon Valley today. When it comes to managing creatives, he says you have to have patience and believe in the work. But to get that work made, you have to have shrewd negotiating skills.
Consultants' Consultant
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Consultants Consultant: Here are some coaching preparation questions you can ponder if you wish: 1. What do you want your next career move to be? (or if it’s easier, what do you NOT want in your next role) 2. What have you already been doing to make this happen? 3. What are the constraints? 4. What or […]. The post Coaching preparation appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Adam Pretty /Getty Images. It can be challenging to synchronize complex tasks across multiple functions. Rather than cooperating, too many functions end up competing for power, influence, and limited resources. And such rivalry is more than a nuisance: It’s costly. One study reports that 85% of workers experience some regular form of conflict, with U.S. workers averaging 2.8 hours per week.
Seth Godin Blog
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
If we stop going, we stop learning… and. If we're not willing to keep learning, we should probably stop going.
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MBO Partners
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Independent consultant Dr. John Frazier Glenn shares his journey to self-employment.
Seth Godin Blog
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
If we stop going, we stop learning… and. If we're not willing to keep learning, we should probably stop going.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
DanielSambraus/EyeEm/Getty Images. Most professionals use email every day for business — in fact, it’d be hard not to, with 281 billion messages sent and received on a daily basis. But when it comes to marketing, much of the attention gets focused on social media, which — while popular and highly visible — has a conversion rate less than half that of email marketing (4.29% vs. 1.81%), according to a recent analysis.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2018
Spencer Platt/Getty Images. It is hard to overstate the sheer economic cost of the 2008 financial crisis. The combination of increased expenditures and decreased revenues resulting from the crisis from 2008 to 2010 is likely to cost the United States government well over $2 trillion , more than twice the cost of the 17-year-long war in Afghanistan. Broader measures are even more damning.
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Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.
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