Management Consulted

JANUARY 2, 2014

'Welcome, welcome to 2014. To start the year out on the right foot, we’ll be continuing our series of posts on consulting salaries with compensation information for those starting in a consulting firm this year – the big 2-0-1-4. We’ve been compiling data on management consulting salaries now for 4 years. What have we seen? Although there were some increases in salaries in 2013, the changes are even slighter this year.

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The Clever Consultant

JANUARY 14, 2014

'Let’s not be fatalistic here. Failing to optimize your website for SEO shouldn’t make or break your consulting practice. After all, consulting is a relationship business and as long as you are publishing quality content, meeting prospects and generating referrals you should have a pretty good sales pipeline. Still, doing some SEO work can improve […].

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 14, 2014

'When you try to please everyone, you please nobody. There was a recent incident in Australia where Aldi , a German supermarket, decided to pull a product from its shelves after receiving racism complaints. The product in question was a t-shirt with the slogan, “Australia EST 1788″ The shirts were produced for Australia Day 2014, which will be celebrated on January 26th, Sunday week.

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Women in Consulting

JANUARY 28, 2014

'By: Deborah Siegle At WIC’s General Meeting on January 16 th , Bobbie LaPorte, Leadership and Career Coach at RAL & Associates, presented “ Have Your Cake and Eat it Too: How to Have a Successful Business and High Quality Life”. I really enjoyed hearing Bobbie’s insights. Balancing work and personal life is an issue I can always learn more about, as this is an ongoing work in progress for me!

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The Thirsty Dog

JANUARY 23, 2014

This post by Jason Price can be seen at The Thirsty Dog Blog - Seattle's Finest Blog on Business and Consulting by Jason Price. The days of the going to the video store to rent movies are nearly gone with the advent of streaming sites like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Except in Seattle - where one of the best selections of movies in the world are available.

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 31, 2014

'This week’s post is on “ The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape 9-5, Live anywhere, and Join the New Rich.” - written by Timothy Ferriss (2007), an American author, entrepreneur, angel investor, and advisor to startups like Facebook, Twitter, and many more. Our guest writer is Michelle, an MC intern who is focused on curating the Consulting Bootcamp program.

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Chad Barr

JANUARY 28, 2014

From the Transformation Catalyst, Richa Badami’s web site: Never judge a book by it’s cover and never judge a man by his title. Chad Barr, although well known for his expertise in software and building Global Digital Empires also happens to be an incredible musician and guitarist. In this interview , Chad Barr discusses topics never before discussed, talking about his love for music, how to create success through building content and last but not the least, what he does for his &#

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 10, 2014

'New beginnings. The new year is a time when we have the opportunity to reflect on what has happened, and what we could do better. Dear Reader, Happy new year! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and an enjoyable new year period spent with family, friends and food! The new year is a time when we have the opportunity to reflect on what has happened in the previous year, and what we could do better.

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Women in Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2014

'By: Jen Berkley Jackson I DEFINITELY know from prior experience that keeping in touch with my amazing database which consists of prospects/former clients as well as potential project partners and referral sources is my most productive marketing work, but I shy away from it for a myriad of reasons. I recently read a great blog by business coach, C.J.

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The Thirsty Dog

JANUARY 17, 2014

This post by Jason Price can be seen at The Thirsty Dog Blog - Seattle's Finest Blog on Business and Consulting by Jason Price. Why do we all like to root for the Underdog? Here are 8 simple reasons to choose the Underdog vs. the Fat Cat when making your next hiring decision. A new post by Jason Price examining why betting on the Underdog might pay off better in the long run.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 26, 2014

'With the Super Bowl a week away, here''s a question on my mind: Were you aware the NFL is treated as a non-profit organization and thus exempt from taxes? If you weren''t, you are with the majority. Only 13% of people polled got the question correct. Curiously, it''s only football that''s exempt from taxes, not baseball or other sports. Please consider a Fairleigh Dickinson University report Your Tax Dollars into NFL Owners'' Pockets?

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

'BearingPoint Interview and Culture. BearingPoint started at the height of the consulting boom years in the late 1990s, and was a part of KPMG’s worldwide consulting practice. However, after the ENRON scandal erupted, SOX restructured the consulting industry, and BearingPoint battled to find its own way in the world, the firm struggled with its independence from its Big 4 parent.

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Chad Barr

JANUARY 22, 2014

I am excited to announce the launch of the new web presence we have created for Shawn Casemore , President & Founder of Casemore & Co. Incorporated. Together (my amazing team and I) with Shawn we have worked diligently to create his strategy, this wow looking site, and the outstanding content you will discover throughout the site. Check it out: Here is what Shawn had to say about us: © Chad Barr 2014.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 11, 2014

'The take away lesson: pick your consultants carefully. We had an interesting conversation with Tat Biswas today about whether consultants should provide “shrewd insights” The catalyst for the discussion was yesterday’s post , in relation to which Tat made the following remarks: I am wondering why you … decided to use the term ‘shrewd insights’ in today’s post?

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Women in Consulting

JANUARY 23, 2014

'By: Alicia Woodfall-J?ones Please join the WIC community at the January 29 Workshop when Liz Williams, founder of Collaboration Zone, will teach you how to drive project success through better collaboration. As founder of Collaboration Zone, Liz helps executives, managers, and consultants take their meetings from mind-numbing to soul-stirring by teaching, coaching in real-time, and modeling a simple technology of collaboration.

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The Thirsty Dog

JANUARY 10, 2014

This post by Jason Price can be seen at The Thirsty Dog Blog - Seattle's Finest Blog on Business and Consulting by Jason Price. Feeling like a stranger among people you've just met or even those you've seen many times before? Want to remember key details about your clients and build better relationships? Become a 'Walking CRM System' by asking the right questions.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 19, 2014

'Inquiring minds are digging into a George Washington University paper on State Fiscal Conditions , a ranking of 50 states, by Sarah Arnett. PolicyMic Produced this Chart of State Fiscal Conditions based on the working paper. Highlights and Lowlights Let''s return to the original working paper for some highlights and lowlights. At the bottom of the rankings are New Jersey and Illinois.

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Strategy+Business

JANUARY 26, 2014

'Companies that try to be all things to all customers--through a one-size-fits-all approach to digital marketing--will end up pleasing no one. Instead, they should adopt a marketing model that reinforces their business strategy, and then build the capabilities necessary to support it.

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Chad Barr

JANUARY 1, 2014

This week’s reflection point: It was one year ago that I launched this weekly newsletter. 52 times I have written my stories and ideas about strategies for life and business success. If each one of you only took one key idea from any of my newsletters, you have made a significant step towards increased success this past year. Consequently, if you start making small changes to help your clients and do so consistently over time, like water cutting stone, the power of evolution will make a hu

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Seth Godin Blog

JANUARY 6, 2014

'You will. The answer to the what if question is, you will. A better question might be, "after I fail, what then?". Well, if you''ve chosen well, after you fail you will be one step closer to succeeding, you will be wiser and stronger and you almost certainly be more respected by all of those that are afraid to try.

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Women in Consulting

JANUARY 9, 2014

'By: Renee Daggett I would have to say S-Corporations are my favorite entity. Why? Because the entity has many options and advantages. Some of the advantages are that they have a liability protection, if the business operates legitimately, as well as no double taxation with distributions and losses typically reduce other personal income. Here is a checklist that every S-corp owner needs to review and understand: General : ?

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Gina Abudi

JANUARY 28, 2014

'I was talking with a friend recently who was complaining that she was serving on a team that had no formal team leader identified. The vice president who pulled the team together did so based on the skills and experiences the team members have, but did not assign a team leader. He asked them to [.].

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MishTalk

JANUARY 17, 2014

'Cash flow analysis shows Greece is in serious trouble again in spite of having a current account surplus. Specifically, Greece needs a change in payback terms or another bailout or it will default in August, if not May. I use the words "will default" imprecisely. The only way Greece is making loan payments now is with money from the Troika. The scam works like this: bailout money is allegedly given to Greece, but Greece cannot really touch it.

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Strategy+Business

JANUARY 22, 2014

'The associate professor of finance at the Kellogg School of Management, discusses the lifecycle of a financial crisis. For more related insights, read " Efraim Benmelech on Financial Contagion.

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1 to 1

JANUARY 3, 2014

'Companies can turn to a variety of experts -- like interactive agencies and customer experience transformation consultants -- for help with improving or innovating the customer experience. But despite years of experience and a thriving professional network, one type of expert remains virtually unknown to customer experience professionals: the service design agency.

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