Tue.Jun 07, 2022

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[Scope Creep, Responsibility Dodging] How to Set and Keep Better Boundaries with Your Consulting Firm’s Clients

David A Fields

Consulting firm clients occasionally (or frequently) don’t live up to their obligations on a project—mid-project approvals come late, or not at all, critical information is missing, etc. Sometimes, clients ask your consulting firm to take on extra work that was outside of scope. Both of these client behaviors present a challenge for your consulting firm. … Continued.

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Choose How to Visualize Your Product Roadmap for a Team’s Product Focus, Part 2

Johanna Rothman

As I said in Part 1 , teams use backlogs and roadmaps to know what's now and what's next. Teams use backlogs for the day-to-day tactical decisions. And when teams can see what's next, they can keep the strategic decisions in mind. What do teams need to know about the product now to focus their work? Which users are first, for now. The functionality the team wants feedback on, for now.

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How Business Acceleration Teams Can Help You Get Results – Fast

Brimstone Consulting

When faced with critical issues in the organization, a leader does not have the luxury of time. When an organization is stuck, stagnant, or facing headwinds, swift action is needed. Too often, in these situations, we have seen leaders take a reactive approach and execute Band-Aid solutions. While the organization may realize immediate relief, the challenge -and additional challenges – typically remerge.

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A Great Day For Women In Business To Learn How To Be Better Leaders

Simon Associates

Recently I had the great honor to be the keynote speaker at the MLive 2022 Women’s Summit in Detroit, MI. It was a wonderful experience and a true joy to be surrounded by a room full of bright, energized women entrepreneurs eager to learn and achieve and break down barriers in their lives, both professionally and personally. The title of my talk was "Leading Forward," because I feel that is so important today — encouraging women leaders, particularly women in business, to boldly pursue the best

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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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Are People Analytics Dehumanizing Your Employees?

Harvard Business

Companies’ use of data to measure and shape the workday is leading to increased stress and reduced trust among employees.

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The Pros and Cons of Our “Middleman Economy”

Harvard Business

A conversation with Columbia Law School professor Kathryn Judge on the power of intermediaries like Amazon or Walmart.

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Paying extra

Seth Godin Blog

For six years, if you wanted an electric car, you’d need to pay extra. It cost more than the regular kind. Of course, if you decided to buy one, you weren’t paying extra. You were buying sustainability, community awareness, cachet, status, safety, quiet and the feeling of being an early adopter. People never pay extra. They buy something they want at a price that feels fair to them.

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6 Factors Driving Changes to Today’s Corporate Strategies

Harvard Business

Competitive advantages don’t last as long as they used to.

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Reenergizing an organization and accelerating growth

Brimstone Consulting

CASE STUDY. Strategy and Leadership Team Alignment energizes an organization and increases the stock price by 170%. A multinational biopharmaceutical company brought in a new CEO to improve operational efficiencies and accelerate growth. The organization was emerging from a crisis involving the safety of a recently released drug. The CEO immediately recognized the need to improve the culture and reenergize the organization.

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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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10 Red Flags to Watch Out for in a Job Interview

Harvard Business

Ignore them at your own peril.