October, 2012

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Why consulting?

Management Consulted

'Last week we held an MC exclusive subscriber giveaway contest – entrants told us in 200 words or less how they became interested in consulting. The prize for best answer was a FREE Consulting Case Bank and The Consulting Bible 3rd edition – a HUGE giveaway – so we weren’t surprised when we heard from so many of you. What we didn’t expect was the diversity of responses!

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5 Timeless Social Media Marketing Tips|Women In Consulting Blog

Women in Consulting

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Management Process: Small Clues with Big Consequences

Kates Kesler

'Recently, The Wall Street Journal reported on how Procter & Gamble’s CEO is under scrutiny by investors and the board for a stalling turnaround effort. For me, one of the most thought-provoking parts of this story was reported nearly at its end. P&G’s Stumbles Put CEO On Hot Seat for Turnaround. Former executives who worked for both the previous and the current CEO described the evolution of an informal, 45 minute meeting on Mondays at 8 a.m.

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Why Create Content?

Chad Barr

© Chad Barr 2012. All rights reserved. The post Why Create Content? appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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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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Business Lessons from the Cardinals - Henman Performance

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Business Lessons from the Cardinals. by Linda Henman on October 19, 2012. This week the St. Louis newspaper ran the headline, “No Tony, No Albert, No Problem.” It referred, of course, to the fact that both the Cardinal’s manager, Tony La Russa, and home-town favorite, three-time NL MVP Albert Pujols left the team after winning the 2011 World Series.

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How Aaron broke in: A Pre-MBA internship at Deloitte

Management Consulted

It’s time for another installment in our Life as a Consultant series – where we feature interesting topics and great tidbits that highlight the nuances of the consulting game. (By the way…if you’re interested in being featured, we LOVE to… Read Article. The post How Aaron broke in: A Pre-MBA internship at Deloitte appeared first on Management Consulted.

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Mind Reading with Google |Women In Consulting Blog

Women in Consulting

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Aligning Organization Design and Leadership Talent

Kates Kesler

'Talent management and organization design are powerful allies. Most companies still treat them as two separate sets of activities. More companies should make this critical connection when looking for results in the areas of: Driving Major Change: Legacy leaders are a common limitation in implementing major organization change. Organizational redesigns are windows of opportunity to upgrade talent.

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One Magnifique Day

Chad Barr

We sat at our breakfast table clinging to the last moments with our international colleagues and friends from Alan Weiss’s Million Dollar Club, watching the gulls soar and the yachts awaken in the morning Mediterranean mist. After hugs and doubled sided kisses we all parted ways, for now, some returning to their homes and others,like us, setting out for more holiday time in the beautiful cities in France and neighboring countries.

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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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The Power of We the Nonprofits

The Nonprofit Consultant

Today is Blog Action Day 2012, " Founded in 2007, Blog Action Day brings together bloggers from different countries, interests and languages to blog about one important global topic on the same day. " The topic this year is " The Power of We." A little more abstract than previous topics, such as water, climate change, poverty, or food. And yet, this abstract theme encompasses all the others with a single answer.

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The Collapse of Average - Henman Performance

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. The Collapse of Average. by Linda Henman on October 30, 2012. Harvard Business Review blogger, Michael Schrage, recently wrote an entry entitled, “ The Coming Collapse of Average Managers and Employees.” In the article he cited the widely-publicized research entitled The Value of Bosses.

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How Aaron broke in: A Pre-MBA internship at Deloitte

Management Consulted

It’s time for another installment in our Life as a Consultant series – where we feature interesting topics and great tidbits that highlight the nuances of the consulting game. (By the way…if you’re interested in being featured, we LOVE to… Read Article. The post How Aaron broke in: A Pre-MBA internship at Deloitte appeared first on Management Consulted.

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In Consulting, Attitude Is Everything|Women In Consulting Blog

Women in Consulting

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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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Important Tax Law Changes for 2012 & 2013|Women In Consulting.

Women in Consulting

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3 Cool Tips for Searching Google on Your Mobile | Women in.

Women in Consulting

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Women in Consulting 2012 Silent Auction|Women In Consulting Blog

Women in Consulting

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3 Problem Solving Skills For Seemingly Unsolvable Problems

Women in Consulting

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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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The Not So Friendly Skies

Chad Barr

This past Monday my wife and I started our trip to Monaco. Since we could not resist American Express’s (AmEx) great business-first incentive on Air Canada, that’s where we ended up. “Even though your last segment from Paris to Nice is with Air France, we, at Air canada, can check your luggage all the way through to Nice,” said the gate agent in Cleveland. “Sounds like a winning proposition,” I quickly replied.

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Reporting From The Million Dollar Club Meeting – Monaco Day1

Chad Barr

I am here in Monaco at our annual million dollar club meeting. This amazing annual event attracts some of the most successful global minds, who are brought together by Dr. Alan Weiss. We start each day with outstanding and stimulating discussions where we get to examine our businesses and our lives. We then invest our time in life balance activities.

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The Top 4 Goals for Your Site

Chad Barr

The post The Top 4 Goals for Your Site appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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Personal, Political, and Professional

The Nonprofit Consultant

The common sense advice that is frequently given about social media is to keep your personal and professional identities completely separate. Much like the age-old saw about not discussing religion or politics at social gatherings, this is meant to avoid controversy, and, more to the point, not give any work associates reason to disagree with you (or terminate your job, etc.).

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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