Fri.Nov 19, 2021

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Aging Fun with Drunk Agile (Video)

Johanna Rothman

Daniel Vacanti and Prateek Singh graciously invited* me to be on an episode of Drunk Agile: Episode 37 Johanna Rothman Part Deux More Bigger Aging. (*Invited is their term. I sent them an email, politely demanding they discuss aging. Is it possible to politely demand? I tried. Only they can tell you if I was polite enough!). We talked about aging (how long the work has been in progress) in these dimensions: The large and long-standing defect database.

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An Overview of Business Development Consulting

Tom Spencer

Business development consulting is about helping businesses grow sales and profits in order to achieve their strategic objectives. Business development consultants enable companies to reach their full potential and rescue companies that are struggling to survive. Business development consultants engage in ‘prospecting’ which involves searching for potential customers who are likely to be a good fit for the product or service being offered.

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What lessons can consultants take from COP26?

The Source

Back in 2015, the world’s political and economic leaders gathered in the French capital to hammer out the Paris Climate Accords—an agreement widely hailed at the time as a landmark step in the battle against climate change. Earlier this month, the global elite reconvened in Glasgow for the UN’s COP26 climate conference. This event had been billed as a spiritual successor to the Paris talks of 2015; it marked the first real test of the resilience and the robustness of the Paris Accords, and repre

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Early Career Tips for Success

Tom Spencer

Starting out in any profession is difficult. Starting out and standing out simultaneously is even harder. In this article, we will look at some of the things I learned from my experience interning at a range of consulting firms this summer. 1. The power of networking. Although networking is a widely cited element of success in the early stages of a career, I didn’t realise until recently how critical to success networking would be, or why.

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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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Two Conversation Tools For Professionals To Attract Clients

Henry DeVries

If you want to attract high-paying clients, it pays to have two great tools when people ask you who you are and what you do: a defining paragraph and a defining story. Learn how to craft them and when to use them.

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The CEO of you

Seth Godin Blog

Big company CEOs get paid ridiculous amounts of money, but the good ones also do something that most of us avoid. They make decisions. In fact, that’s pretty much the core of the job. Whether to shut a plant, open a store, create a division, invest in a new technology… That’s the part that creates the most value. When we go to work, most of us simply go to work.

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When Your Authority Fluctuates Throughout the Day

Harvard Business

It’s a recipe for stress. Here are four strategies to help you manage.

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If We’re So Busy, Why Aren’t We Profitable?

Alan Weiss

Within organizations and with entrepreneurs, I find a huge disproportion, in that 90% of the attention is often focused on the bottom 10% of the business. You’re much better off simply eliminating that 10%. Customers aren’t “pets,” and certain functions aren’t part of your own body. Get rid of them and focus on growth and innovation, not fighting fires that can never be extinguished.

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Why We Buy Products Connected to Place, People, and Past

Harvard Business

Research on why people are drawn to goods that feel artisanal and handmade.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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

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3 Ways to Better Influence Customers

LSA Global

Less Audience Receptivity Have you noticed how much more difficult it is to gain an audience with potential buyers and then, when you do, how much less receptive they are to your messages? You are not alone. The gatekeepers , decision-makers, and buyers who are open to meeting with sales reps and discussing new ideas, even in existing relationships, are declining rapidly.

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How to Set Boundaries with a Chatty Colleague

Harvard Business

Six tips to reclaim your time (without alienating your coworkers).

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