February, 2013

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Made You Smile? - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

'Home. About. Book Shop. Archive. Definitions. Helpful Links. Quotes. Subscribe. Made You Smile? by Sarah Foster on February 28, 2013 · 0 comments. in Management Consulting. WE wanted to share the above video because it made us smile. Consulting firms are often associated with ivory tower elitism or faceless prestige. It is always refreshing then to find a firm that doesn’t take itself too seriously and appears to clearly enjoy the work that they do.

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Tax Benefits of Health Savings Accounts | Women in Consulting

Women in Consulting

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Foundations of Consulting ? Part 6: Good Reasons to Hire.

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. Foundations of Consulting — Part 6: Good Reasons to Hire Consultants and Poor Reasons to Hire Consultants By Carter McNamara on February 6, 2013.

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The Waiting is NOT the Hardest Part

The Nonprofit Consultant

A Proposal for Uniform Feedback of Grant Application Denials 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 and healthcare leaders from his office in Port Orange, Florida. He can be reached at Leitten Consulting - consulting.leitten.com.

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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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Where Does Intellectual Property Come From?

Chad Barr

© Chad Barr 2013. All Rights Reserved. The post Where Does Intellectual Property Come From? appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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Pontificating about Leadership - Henman Performance

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Pontificating about Leadership. by Linda Henman on February 18, 2013. Change something after more than six centuries of the status quo, and you’re bound to have a kerfuffle on your hands. That’s exactly what we had when the Pope announced his retirement last week. Ordinarily, popes don’t retire until after they die—or at least they change their status then.

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Women In Consulting Launches Membership Drive | Women in.

Women in Consulting

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Training Versus Consulting ? a Story - 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. Training Versus Consulting – a Story By John Dupre on February 3, 2013. Recently a student asked me what the primary differences in skills were required between a consultant and a trainer.

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The Crazy Lives of Consultants: Email Listserv Privileges Gone Awry

The Crazy Lives of Consultants

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Thursday, February 14, 2013. Email Listserv Privileges Gone Awry. Who remembers this? The best example EVER of what happens when someone accidently sends an email intended for one office to an entire worldwide management consulting firm (of 20,000+ employees). Names have been redacted to prevent major embarrassment. THE EMAIL.

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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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You Are Working Way Too Hard

Chad Barr

© Chad Barr 2013. All Rights Reserved. The post You Are Working Way Too Hard appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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How Leaders Mistake Execution for Strategy - Strategy+Business

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Trust: The Glue That Makes Exceptional People Stick Around

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Trust: The Glue That Makes Exceptional People Stick Around. by Linda Henman on February 11, 2013. “Trust” has become a conversational shuttle c**k that people bat around—assuming everyone defines the word in the same ways and values it to the same degree. Everyone seems to agree that trust is a good thing.

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The Automotive Industry Then and Now: A Case for Aligned Incentives

Kates Kesler

'Even though the U.S. presidential election is over, historians will be evaluating the role that the automotive industry played in its outcome for years. An equal share of economists’ attention will be given to how the U.S. government bailouts contributed to what appears to be a fragile but more optimistic future for the auto corporations who received them.

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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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Foundations of Consulting ? Part 1 - 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. Foundations of Consulting — Part 1: What Do Consultants Do? By Carter McNamara on February 6, 2013. Peter Block, in his seminal book, Flawless Consulting , explains that a “consultant” is someone who is trying to change another person, process or organization,

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The Crazy Lives of Consultants: Are ALL Consultants Alcoholics?

The Crazy Lives of Consultants

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Are ALL Consultants Alcoholics? Another great, unprompted email - received and submitted by an alert Seattle-based consultant. Gotta appreciate the assumption that all consultants must inherently be alcoholics. From: XXXX XXXXXX. Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 2:59 PM. To: CrazyConsultant@gmail.com.

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Leveraging Your Content

Chad Barr

© Chad Barr 2013. All rights reserved. The post Leveraging Your Content appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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Sourcing Growth - 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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Foundations of Consulting ? Part 2: How Do Consultants Work.

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. Foundations of Consulting — Part 2: How Do Consultants Work? By Carter McNamara on February 12, 2013. Part 1 of this series is What Do Consultants Do?

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Repurposing Content

Chad Barr

© Chad Barr 2013. All Rights Reserved. The post Repurposing Content appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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Collective Wisdom

Chad Barr

This week’s reflection point: I am here in Naples, Florida, spending a couple of days with a group of 10 successful business colleagues from around the world. While here, we examine our businesses, share best practices, brainstorm and challenge ourselves to improve our lives, businesses and of course, that of our clients. Remarkable things take place when a group of smart people gets together and each raises the bar for the rest.

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Maurice DiMino Interviews Chad Barr

Chad Barr

I dug out this podcast interview, done a while back, which I completely forgot about. Listen to Maurice DiMino interviewing me as it even gets heated at times. I think you’ll enjoy this one. © Chad Barr 2013. All rights reserved. The post Maurice DiMino Interviews Chad Barr appeared first on The Chad Barr Group. I dug out this podcast interview, done a while back, which I completely forgot about.

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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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You Look Marvelous

Chad Barr

This week’s reflection point: Attractive book covers get people to open them and glance inside. The same applies to your web site. Attractive, professional and intriguing home pages do the same, which is why I recommend that my clients position them and make them look as world-class as possible. In my previous Get Noticed! memo, I discussed the importance of your interior pages since many visits to your site may actually start there.

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5 SEO Myths

Chad Barr

So what are the top SEO myths or mistakes? Click on the play arrow below and listen to this podcast and Chad share the top 5 with you. © Chad Barr 2013. All rights reserved. The post 5 SEO Myths appeared first on The Chad Barr Group. So what are the top SEO myths or mistakes? Click on the play arrow below and listen to this podcast and Chad share the top 5 with you. © Chad Barr 2013.

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The Cost of Doing Nothing

Chad Barr

This week’s reflection point: Every once in a while I come across a colleague or a prospective client who is interested in implementing a new business idea. Some examples are: hiring a mentor, starting a speaking career, implementing a new web strategy, or writing a book. After an enthusiastic conversation, they seem to go into mental hibernation.

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Jeff Cobb Interviews Chad Barr

Chad Barr

Listen to Jeff Cobb as he interviews me on building your digital empire. Click on the play arrow below and listen to this podcast interview. Here is the original interview. © Chad Barr 2013. All rights reserved. The post Jeff Cobb Interviews Chad Barr appeared first on The Chad Barr Group. Listen to Jeff Cobb as he interviews me on building your digital empire.

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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.