February, 2012

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Successful Management Consultants from around the Globe to Gather in Orlando, FL

IMC USA

For Immediate Release February 20, 2012 Contact: Gail McCauley. 202.367.1261. gail@imcusa.org. Successful Management Consultants from around the Globe to Gather in Orlando, FL. IMC USA Hosts Grow! The Conference for Successful Management Consultants. WASHINGTON, DC – The Institute of Management Consultants USA (IMC USA), announced that it will host Grow!

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Sh*t happens: a birds eye view of economics

Tom Spencer

'Home. About. Book Shop. Archive. Definitions. Helpful Links. Quotes. Subscribe. Sh*t happens: a birds eye view of economics. by Tom Spencer on February 15, 2012 · 0 comments. in Economics. THIS is a very humorous and instructive (albeit PG rated) overview of economics. Here are the super-summary notes: 1. Microeconomics: The price of sh*t is determined by supply and demand. 2.

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Practice Healthy Organizing Habits|Women In Consulting Blog

Women in Consulting

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Boardroom Musical Chairs

The Nonprofit Consultant

At lunch with a group of consultants a couple of months back, we were lamenting the tendency of certain local organizations to fill their empty board seats by simply bringing on the termed-out board members of closely-linked organizations. In this scenario, as positions open up, a director will typically say, "What about so-and-so? I know her from board X.

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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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Do You Have the Courage to Do What it Takes to Be Successful?

Chad Barr

This has to be one of my most favorite questions that I ask prospective and current clients. I do acknowledge that each person, when asked that question, indicates their desire and commitment to increase their success, different as it may be for each. Unfortunately, few actually act on it. Here is what I mean (in no particular order) by having the courage to do what it takes to be successful: Realize that success is not some silver-bullet approach or formula but it takes hard work to reach.

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Let's Not Leap to Changes - Henman Performance

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Let’s Not Leap to Changes. by Linda Henman on February 29, 2012. Today we celebrate Leap Year. Well, “celebrate” might be a bit over the top. We don’t actually make merry, decorate houses, or even wish each other a happy one. Since Julius Caesar first introduced the concept in 46 BC, we have built our calendars to accommodate one additional day every four years.

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Short the market, but long on you - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

'Home. About. Book Shop. Archive. Definitions. Helpful Links. Quotes. Subscribe. Short the market, but long on you. by Tom Spencer on February 14, 2012 · 0 comments  ·  Image Source. in Business Strategy. THE market may be down, but not you. Be bullish about the future. Invest in yourself. And stay hungry. Your stock will rise. If you enjoyed this post, get email updates (its free).

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Failure to File and Failure to Pay: Are You Headed for TROUBLE?

Women in Consulting

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Doing Good. And Letting People Know About It!

The Nonprofit Consultant

You know your organization does great work that benefits your community, but unless you get that message out clearly, consistently, and publicly, you will be losing out on donations to those organizations that have mastered communications and marketing. Today I have two bits of marketing & communications news to share. First, for those nonprofits who are using YouTube, or creating videos to showcase your cause, you can get even more exposure for your good work by entering the 6th Annual DoGo

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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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Abbott and Costello explain unemployment

Tom Spencer

'Home. About. Book Shop. Archive. Definitions. Helpful Links. Quotes. Subscribe. Abbott and Costello explain unemployment. by Tom Spencer on February 28, 2012 · 0 comments. in Economics. The unemployment rate tends to understate how many people are actually out of work. A PREVIOUS POST looked at the reasons why the reported unemployment rate in the USA tends to understate the “real” unemployment rate.

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Let's Talk About Designing Your Very First Inviting Brand|Women In.

Women in Consulting

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Honoring Donor Intent

The Nonprofit Consultant

This seems like such a basic, "Fundraising Ethics 101" topic that I'd never have to write a post explicitly about it, but it seems that even high profile nonprofit organizations need to be reminded: Donor Intent is King! This month started with the news that country star Garth Brooks had won his million dollar lawsuit against a regional hospital. The issue was over a donation Brooks had made with the understanding that a building would be named for the singer's late mother.

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The Thought Leader Interview: Bob Carrigan - Strategy+Business

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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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Using Market Footholds to Confuse the Competition

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Chemicals: Deploy Natural Supply Chains - Strategy+Business

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How Monitoring by Stock Analysts Pays Dividends

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The Transmutability of Desire - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

'Home. About. Book Shop. Archive. Definitions. Helpful Links. Quotes. Subscribe. The Transmutability of Desire. by Tom Spencer on February 5, 2012 · 2 comments. in Business Strategy. Desire can change from one object to another. YOU are most likely familiar with the marketing adage, “Sex sells”. The concept is a fairly simple one. Sex is a topic of interest because humans have a biological and instinctive desire to reproduce.

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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.