Successful Independent Consulting
JULY 31, 2017
Most consultants I know struggle with business development, and it’s a top concern among those thinking about going independent. “ I don’t know how to build a pipeline of leads ” or “ I’m not good at sales ” are common refrains. Most of us never had sales training so this concern is understandable, but reframing how we think about business development can turn concern into action.
Consulting Success
JULY 31, 2017
Powerful strategies to help you build your consulting business by being consistent, relevant, and positioning yourself for success. Description: Jacob Morgan is the principal and co-founder of Chess Media Group, a management consulting and strategic advisory firm focusing on the future of work and collaboration. Jacob works with organizations that are looking to understand how changes in technology and behavior are impacting the way we work.
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Actionable
JULY 31, 2017
By arming yourself with research about how our brains function, you can work to mitigate threat responses, and pave the way for successful behavior change. The post Infographic: Mastering Behavior Change appeared first on Actionable.co.
MishTalk
JULY 31, 2017
Reader “IB” an India businessman, writes about the crackdown on cash and tax evasion by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “IB” is very concerned about recent events, as well he should be. (more…).
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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.
Actionable
JULY 31, 2017
By arming yourself with research about how our brains function, you can work to mitigate threat responses, and pave the way for successful behavior change. The post Infographic: Mastering Behavior Change appeared first on Actionable.co.
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Martinka Consulting
JULY 31, 2017
The Fourth of July is a day when seemingly normal people lose their common sense and blow off fingers, damage eyes, and do other mayhem to their bodies (and homes) for the thrill of setting off explosive devices. But it’s not restricted to fireworks, it’s common in all forms of life including business. Just look at the recent escapades at Uber. Smart people, a dynamic idea (which disrupted the heck out of the taxi and shuttle industries), and no common sense when it came to company culture.
MishTalk
JULY 31, 2017
The Hartford Funds put out a series of 50 charts on Strategies for the Second Half. There is no text, these are all graphics, but with text on them. Here are some of the charts I found interesting. Comments are mine. The order changed from the presentation. (more…).
Seth Godin Blog
JULY 31, 2017
Glibness is a disease that's particularly virulent in Silicon Valley, politics, entertainment and the executive suite. Someone has an insight (or gets lucky) and then amasses power. Surrounded by more than they're willing to understand, they substitute the glib statement, the smirk, the cutting remark. They turn everything into a status-fueled professional wrestling match.
MishTalk
JULY 31, 2017
In response to Tapering All Talk No Action, Expensive Valuations, Duration Risk reader David is wondering about the Euro. David asks “Can anyone explain why the Euro is still rising in value against US dollar, nonstop? When this will end?” (more…).
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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
LSA Global
JULY 31, 2017
Based upon feedback from thousands of project post mortem participants, the number one project management skill most requested by project teams is knowing when to STOP! Especially when any project parameters shift – STOP! Managing a project can feel like walking a tightrope without being able to slow down. You need to keep on track while trying to juggle time, budget, and resources…not to mention various and often competing stakeholders’ needs.
Harvard Business
JULY 31, 2017
Neasden Control Centre for HBR. Business in the 21st century is being redefined by a data-driven revolution. Take the MIT Media Lab’s experiment to see whether it could estimate retail sales performance on “Black Friday,” the day following the US Thanksgiving holiday. Instead of waiting for data from the stores themselves, they used location data from mobile phones to infer how many people were in the parking lots of major retailers.
MBO Partners
JULY 31, 2017
How, when, and why you should consider raising your independent consulting rates.
Harvard Business
JULY 31, 2017
Here’s the good news: Americans, as a whole, are finally starting to earn more and take more paid time off. According to a study by Project: Time Off, American workers took an average of 16.8 vacation days in 2016, up 0.6 days from 2015. That’s the biggest jump since vacation usage started declining in 2000, the study found. And the amount of vacation time earned in 2016 jumped nearly one full day—to 22.6—from the year before.
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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.
Leadership Vision Consulting
JULY 31, 2017
It’s summer and my garden is growing faster than I can keep up. One night, as I was sitting pulling weeds and relishing in how well everything was growing, I was letting my mind drift thinking about all the wonderful ways to eat the items in my garden once they are ready. In my opinion, the best way to eat those fresh vegetables is with a little vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper.
Harvard Business
JULY 31, 2017
Several years ago, I started getting regular consulting requests from companies seeking help managing Millennials. When I asked what they were struggling with, I heard comments similar to these: “Millennials don’t seem to care about the work or the company. They will let us train them and then quit the following week for a job for more money.” “Millennials don’t understand the meaning of work — they want rewards without having to do the work to earn them. R
Harvard Business
JULY 31, 2017
In the traditional view of executive coaching, an executive, with her boss’s participation , takes personality assessments, receives 360-degree feedback , and creates and implements a development plan designed to address performance gaps, optimize her contribution, and prepare her for new responsibilities. This approach is based on the fundamental belief that enhancing performance in a role as currently structured, is the best way ahead.
Harvard Business
JULY 31, 2017
Digital technology has been roiling markets and disrupting companies for more than two decades, but despite that lengthy history, incumbents are still struggling to enact and deliver on digital transformations. The first challenge is disruption; digitization is enabling new, disruptive models that aggressively compete with legacy models, putting material pressure on incumbents’ revenue and profit growth.
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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
JULY 31, 2017
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