October, 2010

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How to land offers at Bain and Deloitte…from a completely non-technical background!

Management Consulted

Today, we’ve got a very special interview for you guys. Ryan first reached out to us after purchasing The Consulting Bible. He was able to secure summer internship offers at Bain and Deloitte – no small accomplishment in this economy… Read Article. The post How to land offers at Bain and Deloitte…from a completely non-technical background!

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Managing Expectations Begins with Your Members and Clients

The Nonprofit Consultant

From Guest Blogger: William Biggs. William is Communications Officer for Safe Haven, Inc., in Thomasville, Georgia, a free-lance communications and strategy consultant, and in his spare time, a part-time graduate student. View William's LinkedIn profile , or email him at william AT safehaveninc DOT org. The first opportunity to perform a task does not always succeed.

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Requesting Testimonials – When and How?

Chad Barr

One of the most effective ways of creating credibility on the web is through endorsements of others or clients testimonials. The reasoning behind this is quite simple; If I were to tell you how great my organization is, you may perceive it flamboyant, unlikely or perhaps even hyped. Yet if my client were to tell you the amazing results they’ve received by working with us, that is a proof!

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Weekend fun – read a good book: “Makers”

Killer Consultant

'I’ve been enjoying this book tremendously over the last days, thought I’d let you know about it. The book is “Makers” by Cory Doctorow. The story plays in the near future, where some of the emerging trends of today are already steampunk, and the up-and coming gizmos of the science labs are found in the small store next door.

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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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You Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. You Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time. by Linda Henman on October 25, 2010. Last week I delivered a seminar on talent assessment to a new client. Even though I had never met the participants in the room, I knew what some of their problems would be. They had hired too many people out of desperation.

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Reading the Fine Print on Micro-Donations

The Nonprofit Consultant

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and we're seeing pink everywhere to remind us of that fact. Many charitable organizations are involved in this effort, and many have entered into cause marketing agreements with various corporations to receive donations on products sold with the pink ribbon logo. Donations are mostly small, such as $0.10 for purchasing specially marked packages of Dannon Yogurt, to several dollars on a new pink Kitchenaid blender.

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Simple Answer: Boredom and Burnout

The Nonprofit Consultant

I was just checking Twitter, and saw a question from @GailPerrync : "In general, only 1 in 10 donors keep on giving indefinitely. Why?" Well, I'm sure Gail has her own well-researched reasons why, but the answer that popped right into my head was, "Boredom & burnout; not being shown how their $$ led to progress." Think of it, year after year, you've been giving a particular nonprofit.

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Trash Your Management Style

The Nonprofit Consultant

As regular readers of this blog probably know, I do a lot of Interim Executive Director jobs. Basically, an organization that is in a transition period between chief executives brings a consultant, such as myself, in as a temporary leader to help them through tough period, be it a merger, or a financial crisis, or just a pause to strategize between EDs.

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Weekend fun – read a good book: “Makers”

Killer Consultant

'I’ve been enjoying this book tremendously over the last days, thought I’d let you know about it. The book is “Makers” by Cory Doctorow. The story plays in the near future, where some of the emerging trends of today are already steampunk, and the up-and coming gizmos of the science labs are found in the small store next door.

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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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Continuous Improvement for Nonprofits

The Nonprofit Consultant

From Guest Blogger: Brian Leitten. Mr. Leitten is an experienced non-profit leader and consultant, chief executive and attorney. He provides consulting services nationally to non-profit leaders from his office in Port Orange, Florida. He can be reached at Leitten Consulting - consulting.leitten.com. Non-profits need to practice the principles and techniques of continuous improvement (CI).

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Remember, Amateurs Built the Ark - Henman Performance

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Remember, Amateurs Built the Ark. by Linda Henman on October 12, 2010. When I help companies with hiring and promotion, I often encounter a roadblock when one person on the decision-making team wants to weigh the candidate’s experience more heavily than any other factor. Someone created a job description that stated, ideally, that a candidate will have X number of years experience.