Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Photo by Allie on Unsplash. Hiring a consultant can be a difficult decision for a client, especially when they’re going to be spending tens of thousands of dollars. They need to be sure that the person they’re hiring is competent, credible, trustworthy, and most importantly, effective. Use short stories or mini case studies to build your credibility before you’ve even had a conversation with a prospective client.

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The Source

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

When I think of risk work, I often think of the famous 2002 quote from Donald Rumsfeld while he was the US Secretary of Defense: “… there are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns—the ones we don’t know we don’t know.”.

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Henry DeVries

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Clients need to be treated fairly, not equally. And many should be shown out the door, even during the harsh COVID-19 economy.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Your strategic planning session could be the most significant event of the year for your organization - let’s make sure it’s done right.

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On the Brink

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Women are smart. Women are capable. Women make great leaders. So why are only 4.9% of Fortune 500 CEOs and 2% of S&P 500 CEOs women ? Could it be because of the outdated, erroneous myths that surround both men and women when it comes to taking charge? This is the basis of my discussion in a recent article in IntelligentHQ where I argue that d espite enormous strides in business, government and many other areas, women often don’t get the respect men do for their leadership abilities, even whe

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Women at Work returns October 5 with candid conversations and practical advice that’ll help get you through the messiness of 2020. Plus, we have a new host!

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Consulthon

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

[removed] Reason #1: Prevent Abuses A Terms and Conditions acts as a legally binding contract between you and your users. This is the agreement that sets the rules and guidelines that users m.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Trust that your customers can handle uncertainty — as long as you frame it the right way.

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Consulthon

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

1. Be specific in addressing product quality issues: Most importers mistakenly think that being “specific” about product quality simply means telling their supplier which defects are not acceptab.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Five tips to build it — in a way that’s authentic to you.

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Consulthon

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

You probably have a desk in your office or maybe in your home. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being extremely messy and 10 being spotless, how would you rate your desk? If you’re anything like me, yo.

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Seth Godin Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Your team is down by a few points and the game is almost over. What play should you call? [When can we talk about the system of drafting and training that got your team to this situation in the first place?]. Your back hurts and you think you need surgery to help with the pain. [When can we talk about the technique you use when you go running every day?].

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Consulthon

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

5 Lean Six Sigma Principles Experts recommend that you keep these 5 key Lean leadership principles in mind to help ensure the success of your LSS project. Work for the customer The primary goal of.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Recommendations for policy-makers and businesses.

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Consulthon

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

What are SOPs? Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are the documented processes that a company has in place to ensure that services and products are delivered consistently every time. SOPs are oft.

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1 to 1

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The at-home environment has put digital, convenience, and proactive service into hyper-drive. This applies to sales as well as customer service. Inside sales associates are turning to new ways to meet and beat sales targets. One important digital sales tool is speech analytics. In the TTEC OnDemand Webinar, How the selling greats use speech analytics to score more deals , we teamed up with top players in the speech analytics game to explore how organizations can use speech analytics to gain effi

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Consulthon

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Do you consider organisational chart still relevant for the companies? What are the key advantages of an organisational chart to be communicated and distributed among the employees? Would you say.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

We hear about agile teams, in the form of product or feature teams. However, too many managers still work independently. That’s a problem when the teams have organizational problems a single manager can’t solve. Instead of managers working alone, what if we had teams of managers? A client, Bob, had that very problem. He said, “As a manager, I'm supposed to be on the hook for what the team does.

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