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If You're a SME Make Extra Money with GLG

Successful Independent Consulting

Most self-employed consultants I know have deep expertise in a certain function or industry, and nearly everyone would like to earn some extra money. If this describes you, check out what I recently discovered. It’s the Gerson Lehrman Group ( GLG ), a 20-year-old international company that brings together subject matter experts (SMEs) with businesses and non-profits looking for insight on various topics.

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5 Consultant Strategies for Getting Unstuck

David A Fields

You’re stuck. Or your consulting firm is stuck. A task or goal has claimed permanent residence on your to-do list. (Write a book, or track consulting project profitability, or win a consulting project from the Danish royal family.) Or some Godzilla task smashed its way to the forefront and all your (consulting firm’s) work has … Continued. The post 5 Consultant Strategies for Getting Unstuck appeared first on David A.

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Consult-Con 2019 Conference to Open with Million Dollar Consulting Author Alan Weiss

IMC USA

Fort Lauderdale, Florida. — July 9, 2019 — The Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA, www.imcusa.org ) is pleased to announce that Alan Weiss Ph.D., CMC, FIMC, the noted author, speaker and entrepreneurial coach, will provide the opening keynote speech for its annual international consulting conference, “ Consult-Con 2019: Vroom! Accelerate Your Practice and Enjoy the Ride ” ( www.imcusa.org/page/ConsultCon2019 ).

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Why Consulting: The 2019 Ultimate Guide

QEmploy

Why consulting? This guide contains everything you need to know about being a freelance consultant, answer the questions you might have, and tell you what to be aware of. How to start? What are the steps? And what can you get out of it? Jump right into it below and find the answers. This guide works for everyone who thinks about getting into consulting, but also for current consultants who might have some questions.

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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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How To Make More Money By Having Better Meetings

Henry DeVries

Bad meetings are costing you money. If they are with prospects, they certainly are not helping you attract high-paying clients.

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Business Lessons from How Marvel Makes Movies

Harvard Business

Spencer Harrison, an associate professor at INSEAD, says that managers in any industry can learn from the success of the Marvel movie franchise. While some sequels lack creativity, Marvel manages to make each of its new releases just different enough, so consumers are not just satisfied but also surprised. Research shows that several strategies drive this success; they include bringing in different types of talent while also maintaining a stable core creative team then working together to challe

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Tips for Successfully Preparing for a Case Interview in a Short Time Frame

CaseInterview.com

What follows is a success story from a student who received offers from McKinsey, BCG and Booz with only a limited amount of time to prepare. This student shares his preparation and experience in the case interview process. I also follow-up with some advice on the importance of developing your analytical problem solving skills. Success Story. I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude for providing your case interview study materials on-line for free access to the world.

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The Trust Crisis

Harvard Business

Facebook, Boeing, and too many other firms are losing the public’s faith. Can they regain it?

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McKinsey + BCG Undergrad Consulting Offer

CaseInterview.com

Below is a success story from a student that received offers from both McKinsey and BCG. The student shares her tips on how hard work and preparation are the keys to case interview success. Success Story. Hi Victor! I was just offered positions at both BCG and McKinsey!! The firms are now in the process of "wining and dining" me, and for a kid who has never seen any significant amount of money, it's really exciting.

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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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For Leaders, Decency Is Just as Important as Intelligence

Harvard Business

Never forget that your decisions affect the lives of many, many people.

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Passed 5 BCG Interviews as Experienced Hire

CaseInterview.com

Below is a success story from a student who was an experienced hire who passed five BCG interviews. This story offers insight into the recruiting process for experienced hires as well as tips for success in the interview. It also includes a brief follow-up from me where I add a bit more about the experienced hire recruiting process. Success Story. This is a summary of my experience going through BCG interviews as an experienced hire.

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How Businesses Should Prepare for Global Internet Access

Harvard Business

They’ll need to rethink their business models and platform strategies.

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Which sort of presentation is this?

Seth Godin Blog

If you’re going to do a presentation (instead of sending a memo)… If you’re going to do a sales call (instead of staying home)… it’s because you want to make a change happen. What action are you seeking? There are two kinds of changes you could work with: 1. There’s already a goal and a set of commitments, and here’s an update as to how to take appropriate action to reach that goal.

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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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Why Criticism Is Good for Creativity

Harvard Business

It helps you separate the great ideas from the so-so ones.

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JUUL: Leading the Vaping Revolution

Harvard Business

In his case, “JUUL and the Vaping Revolution,” Harvard Business School professor Mike Toffel discusses the controversy surrounding the exponential growth of JUUL vaping products in 2018, in particular the success of its e-cigarettes with teenage high school students who had never smoked.

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The Case for Hiring More Full-Time Workers

Harvard Business

It leads to higher productivity and lower turnover.