Tue.Aug 15, 2017

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3.5 Tips for Work/Life Balance for Consultants

David A Fields

As the leaders of small consulting firms, we’re entrepreneurial, ambitious and highly engaged in our work. That can easily slip into 24/7/365, always-on, workaholism. How do we establish some work/life balance? 3.

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The Agile Effect:  What are the Benefits and Costs Moving to an Agile Methodology?

Clarity Consultants

The agile corporate-learning business model has been getting a lot of attention in recent times. Companies are seeing the benefits of a more agile production, design, and even leadership development programs. But an agile model isn’t for everyone. Here are some of the benefits and some of the costs to moving to an agile methodology. The post The Agile Effect: What are the Benefits and Costs Moving to an Agile Methodology?

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Help Employees Create Knowledge — Not Just Share It

Harvard Business

Tim Evans for HBR. Many leaders see organizational learning simply as sharing existing knowledge. This isn’t surprising given that this is the primary focus of educational institutions, training programs, and leadership development courses. It’s the “sage on the stage” model, in which an expert shares what they know with those who are assumed not to know it.

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Retail Sales Bounce: Upward Revisions Explain Strength in 2nd Quarter GDP

MishTalk

The Keynesian economists and the monetarists at the Fed are singing a happy tune today as retail sales bounced 0.6 percent vs the Econoday consensus estimate of 0.3%. (more…).

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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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The Agile Effect:  What are the Benefits and Costs Moving to an Agile Methodology?

Clarity Consultants

The agile corporate-learning business model has been getting a lot of attention in recent times. Companies are seeing the benefits of a more agile production, design, and even leadership development programs. But an agile model isn’t for everyone. Here are some of the benefits and some of the costs to moving to an agile methodology.

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Export Prices Rise, Led by Agriculture, Finished Goods Flat; Import Prices Barely Move

MishTalk

July export prices rose 0.4% vs a 0.1% rise in import prices. The rise in import prices was in-line with the Econoday consensus estimate. The Econoday Keynesian parrot was not happy. The parrot always wants your dollar to buy less and thus roots for higher import prices. (more…).

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How One Insurance Firm Learned to Create an Innovation Culture

Harvard Business

More and more companies are realizing they must reinvent their cultures by infusing innovation into their DNA. Unlike startups that get to shape culture from scratch, established companies must transform existing norms, values, and assumptions in ways that inspire everyone to innovate — not just at the top of the organization, but at all levels.

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Doing Solution Sales Training Right Keeps Your Pipeline Filled

LSA Global

Solution sales training experts agree that sales performance pressure never stops. Even after closing a big deal, few successful salespeople who sell complex and consultative solutions spend much time resting or in self-congratulations because they know that, in order to succeed, they must focus on the next opportunity. That’s why high stakes solution selling is only for those who are bold, ambitious, confident, and, yes, maybe a little driven.

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Serious Credit Card Delinquencies Rise for the Third Straight Quarter: Trend Not Seen Since 2009

MishTalk

Every quarter, the New York Fed publishes a report on Household Debt and Credit. The report shows serious credit card delinquencies rose for the third consecutive quarter, a trend not seen since 2009. Let’s take a look at a sampling of report highlights and charts. (more…).

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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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Should Companies Mimic Apple's Open Floor Plan?

Strategy+Business

It's not an open-and-shut case when it comes to optimal office design.

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How Freelancers Can Make Sure They Get Paid on Time

Harvard Business

One of the most stressful things about being self-employed is managing your cash flow. This is especially difficult when clients don’t pay you on time. What can you do to make sure that your invoices are handled promptly? And if a client is late, how should you address it, especially if you want to work with this company again? Is there ever a point at which you need to involve a lawyer?

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Doing Solution Sales Training Right Keeps Your Pipeline Filled

LSA Global

Solution sales training experts agree that sales performance pressure never stops. Even after closing a big deal, few successful salespeople who sell complex and consultative solutions spend much time resting or in self-congratulations because they know that, in order to succeed, they must focus on the next opportunity. That’s why high stakes solution selling is only for those who are bold, ambitious, confident, and, yes, maybe a little driven.

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Whiteboard Session: Clashing with a Coworker? Here’s What to Do

Harvard Business

These 4 steps will help you resolve conflicts, whether you’re a seeker or an avoider.

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Savings Consultants Are Needed in Today's Market More Than Ever

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.

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Additional Revenue Streams for Independent Professionals

MBO Partners

Generate additional monthly income for your independent business.

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Sloppy science

Seth Godin Blog

We can measure it. For decades, every single year, scientists have visited the Galapagos and measured the beaks of a particular species of  finch. And year after year, with each generation, the beaks change, exactly as we'd expect from the weather patterns of the year before. Evolutionary biology works, and rigorous data collection backs it up.

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