July, 2012

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Networking How To – Building Your Consulting Asset File

Management Consulted

'In May, we did a survey of our subscriber list and the #1 topic you want to know more about is networking. Dang, are we good at responding to your whims and desires! Welcome to July – we’re bringing you a whole month of content on networking! Here’s our first post about networking your way into consulting. Before we get started, check out our core post on networking the “normal way” – at info sessions and through target school types of recruiting opportunit

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Consultant Ninja: Resiliency, Panic, and Anxiety: Management.

Consultant Ninja

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Consultant Ninja. Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Sunday, July 29, 2012. Resiliency, Panic, and Anxiety. "Resilience is a precious skill. People who have it tend to also have three underlying advantages: - a belief that they can influence life events; - a tendency to find meaningful purpose in life’s turmoil; - and a conviction th

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But that's just me. Notes from the Editor

IMC USA

Are you a geek? No, really. are you one of those techno-whizzes with all the newest computers, phones, tablets and gadgets, extolling the virtues of the über-connected world? I'm not. Well, I'm sort of, but not completely. I have all the technology.all the cool gadgets and such. But I'm hardly an expert. Sometimes, though, people believe. I'm an expert since I can do many things with my technology that they cannot.

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Live passionately everyday - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

'Home. About. Book Shop. Archive. Definitions. Helpful Links. Quotes. Subscribe. Live passionately everyday. by Tom Spencer on July 3, 2012 · 1 comment  ·  Image Source. in Business Strategy. Your passion is what stays with us. There was a very cautious man, Who never laughed or played. He never risked, he never tried, He never sang or prayed.

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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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Best Practices in Consulting: How Do You Stack Up in 2012.

Women in Consulting

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Collin got his dream job in healthcare consulting…entirely through networking!

Management Consulted

The story we have to share with you today is a pretty cool one. Not only did we get to have the opportunity to meet this pretty amazing guy, Collin, but it all happened after he had secured a healthcare… Read Article. The post Collin got his dream job in healthcare consulting…entirely through networking! appeared first on Management Consulted.

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So You Want to Start a Nonprofit?

The Nonprofit Consultant

Yesterday, I tweeted out a link to the Donor Dreams Blog, asking " What do you think? Are nonprofits not "playing nice in the sandbox"? [link] ow.ly/c2acO " In that blog, the author, consultant Erik Anderson, asks: Why is it that every time someone has a new idea, they want to start a new non-profit organization to do it? I find this knee jerk reaction so interesting and confounding.

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Predator or Good Neighbor?

IMC USA

Introducing strangers to your consulting expertise is often a challenge but introducing it to people you already know can be downright painful. Have you ever wondered what opportunities you might be missing because you don’t know how to speak to your friends and family about your professional practice? If you’ve ever felt like a predator while trying to introduce your firm and its capabilities to a personal friend or family member, you are not alone.

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How to Create a Thriving Community

Chad Barr

In this interview, Chad discusses the elements of creating a successful and thriving community. The post How to Create a Thriving Community appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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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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Time Management and Planning: 10 Motivations | Women In.

Women in Consulting

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How to pack a portable office – consultant style.

Killer Consultant

'Consultants are a truly mobile workforce. Give us a chair, a table, and a power plug, and we can get going. (I have worked without a chair, without a table, and without power in some cases, but not with all three missing so far…). In a post about buying travel gear I promised to give you all an inside scoop to my portable office – today is the day!

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Collin got his dream job in healthcare consulting…entirely through networking!

Management Consulted

The story we have to share with you today is a pretty cool one. Not only did we get to have the opportunity to meet this pretty amazing guy, Collin, but it all happened after he had secured a healthcare… Read Article. The post Collin got his dream job in healthcare consulting…entirely through networking! appeared first on Management Consulted.

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We Should Do SOMETHING! - Henman Performance

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. We Should Do SOMETHING! by Linda Henman on July 27, 2012. Business theorist Peter Drucker once noted that laws that result from a “scandal” are invariably bad laws. They punish ninety-nine innocents to foil one miscreant. They penalize good practice, yet rarely prevent malpractice.

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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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To Grow or Not. The choice is yours!

IMC USA

One of the greatest benefits of being in the management consulting business is the opportunity for growth. Not just helping your clients grow, but your personal and professional growth as well. Grow! The Conference for Successful Management Consultants , is an opportunity for you to step back for a few days and work on your business so that you can be more effective in. your business.

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New Site – www.DrTerryGordon.com

Chad Barr

I am honored to announce the new site we’ve formally launched today for my friend and client Dr. Terry Gordon , a cardiologist with a remarkable story who is now focused on helping others find their purpose and passion in life. His passionate new book, No Storm Lasts Forever , is available starting today. And a great introduction from Dr. Wayne Dyer: The post New Site – www.DrTerryGordon.com appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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Setting Priorities: Making Time for Summer Fun | Women in Consulting

Women in Consulting

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Cutting Down on Worker Absenteeism - Strategy+Business

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TOOLS and METHODOLOGIES for developing DECISION SUPPORT PACKAGES

This White Paper targets opportunities for Management to develop proficiency in the Decision Framing and Analyses element of input to Decision, & Risk Analyses for Major Project Funding Decisions.

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History of Organization Development (Part 6 of 6) ? ?Can People.

Consulting and Organizational Management

'Library. Translate This. Home. A. A. A. Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Library Blogs Home. This Blogs Home. Guest Writer Submissions. Policies. To Subscribe to a Blog. About. Feedback. History of Organization Development (Part 6 of 6) – “Can People Really Change? The Genius of Kurt Lewin” By Carter McNamara on July 27, 2012.

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Stephen Covey and Friday Henman: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Stephen Covey and Friday Henman: Two Sides of the Same Coin. by Linda Henman on July 18, 2012. This week marks the passing of one of the most influential leadership theorists: Stephen Covey. Covey will be remembered for his 7 Habits series of books, his daytimers, business planners, leadership training, and mall retail stores.

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Branding Strategy: Beauty and Your Brand | Women in Consulting

Women in Consulting

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Video Marketing: 7 Tips for Getting Started | Women in Consulting

Women in Consulting

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Why You Need to Use Case Studies in Sales and Marketing (and How to Start Now)

Case studies are proof of successful client relations and a verifiable product or service. They persuade buyers by highlighting your customers' experiences with your company and its solution. In sales, case studies are crucial pieces of content that can be tailored to prospects' pain points and used throughout the buyer's journey. In marketing, case studies are versatile assets for generating business, providing reusable elements for ad and social media content, website material, and marketing c

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Publish an Ebook to Extend Your Reach | Women in Consulting

Women in Consulting

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New Site – www.Mandat-Group.com/en/

Chad Barr

Dr. Guido Quelle, Managing Partner of Mandat Consulting Group , located in Dortmund, Germany, is one of the smartest people I know. Guido helps global companies grow profitably. I am delighted to feature the site (bilingual German and English) and strategy, which I have partnered with Guido to develop for his company. Click on our portfolio page collection to view other sites and strategies we have created.

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New Site – www.CDconsultingGrp.com

Chad Barr

This is one of my favorite clients to work with (alright, most of my clients are my favorite to work with). I am actually delighted to feature the site of Constance Dierickx, Ph.D., founder of CD Consulting Group , located in Atlanta, Georgia. Constance helps create clarity and momentum for leaders to achieve dramatic growth. Some of the amazing content creation (podcasts, videos, articles, process visuals and blog entries) is also a great demonstration of the content creation and collaboration

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Top Key Mistakes on The Web

Chad Barr

In this interview, Chad discusses the top key mistakes on the web. The post Top Key Mistakes on The Web appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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The Art of Remote Collaboration: How to Successfully Whiteboard with Remote Teams

Just because we're working with a distributed team doesn't mean we have to abandon time-tested tools and methods like whiteboarding. Digital look-alikes often cramp creativity and all but eliminate the humanity of shared interactions. Hardware solutions are also limiting and, of course, expensive and immobile. In an increasingly digital and remote-first world, it’s important for us to select tools and processes that allow us to mitigate if not eliminate the above problems.