September, 2010

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Managing Boundaries in Systems - Free Management Library

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. Managing Boundaries in Systems By Jim Smith on September 28, 2010. Organization Development is all about change in work systems.

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Is Facebook Causes A Good Investment?

The Nonprofit Consultant

A new posting on the Blue Sky Collective blog claims that "Facebook Causes Continue to Show Little Promise as Fundraising Tool." In the post, they examine the Nature Conservancy's Cause page and finds this: "Today, they have 286,000 members and have raised nearly $388,000! Sounds great, right? That's about a $1.36 per member. That's pretty awful. If I were a nonprofit manager, I would think twice before investing more time and money into Causes.

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Executives Need the Write Stuff - Henman Performance

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Executives Need the Write Stuff. by Linda Henman on September 27, 2010. Exec Sense just approached me about broadcasting yet another webinar on writing. Apparently, I’m the only consultant with an English background who is willing to do this. Although I left the life of an English teacher long ago, I find myself committed to helping my clients find the road never traveled—that of the writer.

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Consultant Ninja: How Consultants Manage Frequent Flyer Miles.

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. Monday, September 27, 2010. How Consultants Manage Frequent Flyer Miles. When you are in consulting, you rack up a lot of frequent flyer miles and hotel points, but you dont have a lot of time to manage them.

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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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The Art of Choosing a Hotel (Consultant’s edition)

Killer Consultant

'[This post first appeared as a guest post on Consulting Network here ]. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—. I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. (Robert Frost, “T he Road Not Taken “). Business travel arguably is an art of its own. Some love it, some hate it. As a consultant, you normally at least accept it as your way of life during the week.

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What Would You Say if You Were Me?

The Nonprofit Consultant

Alternate title for this post, "What you got to say for myself?" What am I talking about? I'm offering you a chance to write the Nonprofit Consultant Blog for a day. I am interested in occasionally having guest bloggers come in and take over. The topics should be of interest and benefit to those working in the nonprofit sector. They can be new tools and tips for fundraising, using social media, advocacy, industry news and happenings, or just plain old boring good management.

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Social Media Training for Supporters

The Nonprofit Consultant

Here's an interesting item for those of us obsessed with social media. On the Jerry Brown for CA Governor YouTube channel , along with posting various interviews, campaign ads, biographical bits, and so on, the campaign has now posted a "Social Media Webisode" -- a short training video on how Jerry's supporters can help get the word out. The first webisode is on promoting the Brown campaign via Facebook: This is a great example of using social media, and a brilliant strategy.

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How to Tell an Eagle from an Aardvark: Assessing Strategists

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. How to Tell an Eagle from an Aardvark: Assessing Strategists. by Linda Henman on September 20, 2010. Aardvarks are really good at one thing: eating bugs—sometimes 50,000 in one night! No other creature on the planet can match their appetites. Star performers in their own corner of the jungle, when they tuck a napkin under their aardvark chins, they produce impressive results, just like your hard-working employees can in thei

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Leadership Lessons from Medal of Honor Recipients

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Leadership Lessons from Medal of Honor Recipients. by Linda Henman on September 17, 2010. Recently Army Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta earned the Medal of Honor, the first living U.S. soldier since the Vietnam War to do so. The Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces, was created during the American Civil War.

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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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Beware the Weak Argument - Henman Performance Group

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Beware the Weak Argument. by Linda Henman on September 12, 2010. In the recent firestorm over the mosque at Ground Zero, an interesting argument has surfaced and been given voice by elected officials. As they point out, there are more mosques in the US than there are Christian churches in some Muslim countries.

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Managing the Grapevine: Lessons from CNN - Henman Performance

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Managing the Grapevine: Lessons from CNN. by Linda Henman on September 9, 2010. In the olden days we relied on the six o’clock and ten o’clock news for our information. If we missed those, we knew we could read the paper object that a kind young man had delivered to our front door that morning.

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Frontal Lobe Damage Among Retailers - Henman Performance

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Frontal Lobe Damage Among Retailers. by Linda Henman on September 2, 2010. This week I took a guided tour through Dante’s circles of hell. I went swim suit shopping. Like most women, I would rather have a root canal. I visited a once high-end chain and wanted to leave after 15 minutes.

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The Art of Choosing a Hotel (Consultant’s edition)

Killer Consultant

'[This post first appeared as a guest post on Consulting Network here ]. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—. I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. (Robert Frost, “T he Road Not Taken “). Business travel arguably is an art of its own. Some love it, some hate it. As a consultant, you normally at least accept it as your way of life during the week.

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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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Get Seen By Private Foundations

The Nonprofit Consultant

If you've done any sort of prospecting for new foundation grants, either using one of the resources from the Foundation Center or any other publisher, you've certainly come across those listings that describe the perfect prospect - interested in your mission, located nearby, lots of money to give - but then you come across those fatal phrases: "Applications not accepted," or it's partner, "Contributes only to pre-selected organizations.