David A Fields
JULY 4, 2017
You’re undoubtedly familiar with the classic triangle of trade-offs: “There’s Faster, Better, and Cheaper. Choose any two out of the three.” For consulting firms, one point on the triangle of trade-offs can drive enormous business gains. Which one? You may be surprised at which point on the triangle maximizes your consulting firm’s revenue.
Steve Shu Consulting
JULY 4, 2017
I wrote the following post (edited slightly here) in response to someone on Quora who indicated that they were having a hard time coping with the transition from management consulting to a startup in terms of the more experimental nature of the startup world and feeling like they were not using their past skills and knowledge. When I first left a traditional management consulting firm, I went to a startup.
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MishTalk
JULY 4, 2017
In Europe, where it is essentially taboo to publicly discuss anything deemed politically incorrect, some interesting conversations are taking place in the Italian parliament regarding the future of Italy in the eurozone. (more…).
Steve Shu Consulting
JULY 4, 2017
I wrote the following post in response to someone on Quora who asked me about innovative methods that management consultants use to pitch clients instead of using PowerPoint presentations. Surprisingly, one can go a long way with Powerpoint presentations. Outside of that, to sell to clients I have used these methods in more rare to less common circumstances (generally only in cases when I was an independent consultant): Facilitating an imagination exercise – Essentially having a person ima
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Clarity Consultants
JULY 4, 2017
We are lucky to live in a period of time where professional women are making great strides in the learning and development community. But just as is clearly seen across disciplines, it can be an uphill battle for women to break into leadership roles. Today we're going to take a first look at women in L&D as part of a new series. In this first blog we explore the state of the industry.
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Harvard Business
JULY 4, 2017
Tim Evans for HBR. Learning how to plan — especially if you’re new to organizing your time — can be a frustrating experience. And for some individuals, the reason could be their brains. As a time management coach, I’ve seen some incredibly intelligent people struggle to plan. For example, very creative people who think in pictures can initially have a difficult time translating their conceptual ideas into practical actions that then find a space on their calendars.
Clarity Consultants
JULY 4, 2017
We are lucky to live in a period of time where professional women are making great strides in the learning and development community. But just as is clearly seen across disciplines, it can be an uphill battle for women to break into leadership roles. Today we're going to take a first look at women in L&D as part of a new series. In this first blog we explore the state of the industry.
Seth Godin Blog
JULY 4, 2017
Freedom comes with choice and choice comes with responsibility. Why do people willingly give up their freedom to a boss, a method or or even a despot? Why prefer a restaurant with a limited menu, or stock your freezer with one brand of instant dinner? Why do successful entrepreneurs who start a new company take on investors even when they don't need the cash?
MBO Partners
JULY 4, 2017
Professional certifications can increase credibility, boost confidence, and help differentiate your services. Here are 9 professional certifications to consider.
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MishTalk
JULY 4, 2017
On Monday, following construction spending and ISM reports, GDPNow upped its estimate of second-quarter GDP from 2.7% to 3.0%. I am increasingly confident that its estimate is way too high. Let’s take a look at my reasons starting with the latest GDPNow forecast. (more…).
Harvard Business
JULY 4, 2017
Tim Cook recently confirmed that Apple is working on ‘autonomous systems.’ As usual with Apple, details are sparse, but it’s likely that autonomous cars are part of this. Apple is so great at connectivity, aesthetics, and entertainment that any vehicle they develop will incorporate these as table stakes. With that in mind, I can see three potential scenarios for how Apple might play in the autonomous car market.
LSA Global
JULY 4, 2017
Because performance management is at the heart of a high performance culture, performance management mistakes can be costly. What is a High Performance Culture? We define organizational culture as how things truly get done in an organization. It can be measured by understanding the way people think, behave and work. A high performance culture is an environment that is getting the most from its people in both the short- and long term.
MishTalk
JULY 4, 2017
A massive, permanent tax hike with Rauner 0-44 in proposed reforms is now in the cards. Rauner proposed a temporary tax hike and called a special session to work out a bipartisan plan. Instead, the Illinois legislature passed a massive and permanent tax hike. The Senate Has already overridden Rauner’s veto and 15 House Republicans are expected to go along.
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LSA Global
JULY 4, 2017
Because performance management is at the heart of a high performance culture, performance management mistakes can be costly. What is a High Performance Culture? We define organizational culture as how things truly get done in an organization. It can be measured by understanding the way people think, behave and work. A high performance culture is an environment that is getting the most from its people in both the short- and long term.
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