Tue.Jul 30, 2019

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Haiku for You and Your Consulting Firm

David A Fields

Change of pace today.Only haiku, not advice.You deserve some fun. One more week gone, andthe proposal isn’t signedShould I call again? Hooray, they said yes!Let’s review the task timeline.Uh oh. We owe what?! She greets me warmly.The flight attendant knows me.Another Monday. The client requestsan extra analysis. More work? Aaack. Scope creep. Our report, page … Continued.

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How Self-Reflection & Continuous Learning Will Help You Become a Stronger Leader - Interview with Jacob Baadsgaard

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

In this episode of our Strategy & Leadership Podcast, we were joined by Jacob Baadsgaard Founder & CEO of Disruptive Advertising. Jacob began his career in the web analytics industry, eventually moving into marketing after working with various enterprise and Fortune 100 organizations to track their marketing efforts and data insights. Jacob founded Disruptive Advertising as an entrepreneur, and the organization now has over 150 employees.

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Finding (and Keeping) Your Company’s Soul

Harvard Business

Ranjay Gulati, professor at Harvard Business School, says the most successful organizations tend to have one thing in common: a soul. Moving beyond culture, the “soul” of a growing start-up — or a more established company — is built on clear business intent, a strong connection to customers, and a stellar employee experience.

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Timing

Alan Weiss

I’ve always avoided agreeing to a time frame for a discussion. “Can I have a half-hour of your time?” “No, just tell me what your question or issue is.” I can usually take care of the inquiry in five minutes. Otherwise, the person will try to fill the 30 minutes. Conversely, when I find myself obligated to a meeting, I say, “I’ve allocated 30 minutes, so let’s get moving.” People then are highly sensitive to the time and will comply and move

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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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AT Kearney Analytical Skills Test

CaseInterview.com

The following is a report I recently received from a CaseInterview.com student who has recently taken the AT Kearney Analytical Skills Test. Unlike the McKinsey Problem Solving Test (McKinsey PST), the ATK test is mainly a test of excel skills and speed. Student Report: I have taken the test and have summarized my experience for the benefit of all of your readers.

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Monitor Deloitte Role Playing Interview

CaseInterview.com

Below is a question from a CaseInterview.com student who has a question about a final round interview at Monitor Deloitte that was described to him as a “role play” interview about the best way to prepare for this kind of interview and my response with the answer to his question. Student Question: Thanks for your website! It's also thanks to your suggestions that I've received an internship offer for BCG in Europe.

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How to Do Strategic Planning Like a Futurist

Harvard Business

You don’t need a time line; you need a time cone.

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How to Create a Culture of Employee Feedback

LSA Global

Customer Feedback. Today’s businesses seem to be obsessed with gathering customer feedback as a way to create a culture of employee feedback. You can’t even go to the Post Office without being asked to fill in a survey. Generally, this kind of survey is ignored unless the customer is either absolutely delighted with the service or absolutely disgusted.

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Research: For Crowdsourcing to Work, Everyone Needs an Equal Voice

Harvard Business

When a few people dominate, you don’t get the best results.

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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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The perfect mustard

Seth Godin Blog

If you ask for mustard at a French bistro, you’ll get a strong Dijon, handmade in a little village three hundred kilometres away. If you ask for mustard at a game at Fenway , apparently you’ll get Gulden’s. Within a rounding error, all mustard costs the same. It’s not about the price. It’s about coherence with the story.

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To Be Happier at Work, Invest More in Your Relationships

Harvard Business

Both inside and outside the office.

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