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"At some point marketing stops being pure marketing and starts becoming part of the business model and overall business strategy". Marketing podcast MORE
The latest episode of The Business of Freelancing features Alex Hillman (co-founder of Stacking the Bricks and Indy Hall), who shares lessons for freelancers and indie consultants from his recently released book, The Tiny MBA. MORE
A client of mine has started to bring some of their employees back into the office. They’re not ending their work from home policies, but increasingly higher ranking staff are coming back to the mothership, particularly for important meetings. This shift makes sense for many reasons, but it’s having three unfortunate side effects. MORE
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
Consumers and society at large are expecting more from business. Embracing these responsibilities can help shareholders, too. Public & Social Sector Insights MORE
106 NOVEMBER 13, 2025
Many university boards have not revised their governance models in decades and struggle to deliver on their mission. To update their current operating model, boards can focus on three best practices. Public & Social Sector Insights MORE
How can I find the companies that need management consulting? The last thing I need is a management consultant. What I could use, though, is some good advice. ” -Cal Harrison, The Consultant With The Pink Hair. Don’t look for companies that need management consulting. Instead, look for companies that would benefit from your advice. How can you find those companies? Put your advice out there and see who responds to it. MORE
When it comes to persuading a prospective client to buy your services, it ultimately comes down to two big things. Honesty – That is, does your service actually deliver the results you say it does? MORE
Want to launch a ‘rinse and repeat’ consulting package that leverages your time, streamlines your process, and increases your revenue? Marie Poulin and I are excited to announce Design Your Productized Offer , a hybrid course + mastermind, to help YOU launch a productized offer. MORE
Your consulting firm is hurtling toward the start a new year. Well, technically, every day commences a new year, but your calendar proclaims January 1st as the start of the Gregorian calendar year, so let’s go with that. MORE
212 Our real-time forecast for the global consulting industry currently predicts that by the end of 2020, the market will have contracted by around 13% compared to 2019. However, that high-level picture can only tell us so much. MORE
Two interesting articles appeared on September 6. The Seattle Times published a Los Angeles Times article titled, “Instacart shoppers face unforgiving metrics: ‘It’s a very easy job to lose’” and American Compass released an essay titled, “ Conservatives Should Ensure Workers a Seat at the Table. ”. MORE
When should you be vulnerable in your business? On a chilly April afternoon in Chicago, Sam and I were speaking with Perry Marshall. We were in the boardroom, brainstorming ideas on how to create a stronger bond with our community and build the Consulting Success® brand. MORE
When it comes to fulfilling your services, do you have a process you follow? Or are you winging it each time you implement and deliver a project? I’ve fallen in love with process. When you have a standard process to follow with a service, you can: Save yourself brain juice. MORE
A client of mine has started to bring some of their employees back into the office. They’re not ending their work from home policies, but increasingly higher ranking staff are coming back to the mothership, particularly for important meetings. This shift makes sense for many reasons, but it’s having three unfortunate side effects. MORE
When Jason Fearnow first entered the consulting business, taxes ate much of what could have been good money from his hard work. How did this mining consultant turn that situation around and eventually quadruple the revenues of his consulting firm, Prime Contract Solutions? MORE
NOVEMBER 13, 2025
Building capabilities that durably change workforce behaviors has never been easy, and the pandemic has made it harder. But some organizations have found approaches to thrive in recovery and beyond. Insights from McKinsey Accelerate MORE
This year marked my official 10 year anniversary of starting my own consulting business. It was back in 2010 when I officially launched my website and grew my consulting business from $0-$300,000 in the first 18 months. Sounds exciting, right? I got a vision, had the courage to pursue it, and "Bam!" MORE
If you’re not leading change, you’re not leading. The leaders we’ve worked with know that change begins with them. No one else. They accept that they are part of the problem and the solution. They are the question and the answer, the learner and the teacher. MORE
NOVEMBER 13, 2025
When external shocks rock the business, a chief restructuring officer brings a specialized skill set to restructure the balance sheet. Transformation Insights MORE
108 Over in a Slack I frequent, someone asked how to grow their business and attract better clients. They run an SEO agency and were debating if they should acquire some assets (e.g., MORE
Three ways to help physicians avoid digital fatigue. Innovation Health Technology IT Digital Article MORE
58 NOVEMBER 12, 2025
Leaders should consider the lessons and achievements of the COVID-19 crisis in forging new innovation aspirations—and the mechanisms needed to execute them. Insights on Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products MORE
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
American capitalism has evolved time and again, and we may be poised for another such shift. Will the future of capitalism involve tweaks, reforms, or wholesale change? Long-term Capitalism MORE
114 Digging up the cost of services can be exhausting and in many cases impossible - especially when it comes to professional services. That's why we've decided to choose transparency over mystery. MORE
Reading Time: 4 minutes. With virtual internships emerging as the new normal for the foreseeable future, it may be best to examine how to successfully stay on top of your virtual internship and complete it as if you were doing it physically. To make the most out of your virtual internship, it matters what you put in. Aspects such as self-care, communication, morale, cultural fit, and openness to learning will impact the quality of your internship. Self-care. MORE
NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Learn how to overcome your mental roadblocks to success. This was quite an amazing podcast conversation with Kelly Ruta. I can tell you that she is just plain fantastic. MORE
What’s next for mobile commerce in a world transformed by COVID-19? What new expectations do customers have and how can brands be prepared? MORE
Reading Time: 2 minutes. Employers think ex-consultants are the bees-knees. There are lots of reasons for this. Here are four of the best. The Experience. In principle, consulting provides an incredible grounding in business. A consultant who does two or three years is likely to be exposed to all sorts of industries and commercial situations. MORE
When it comes to sales, you can’t play the game without a great team. So how can companies put together the best team possible to execute winning sales strategies and objectives? MORE
David A Fields
NOVEMBER 10, 2025
Your consulting firm is hurtling toward the start a new year. Well, technically, every day commences a new year, but your calendar proclaims January 1st as the start of the Gregorian calendar year, so let’s go with that.
Kai Davis
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
Over in a Slack I frequent, someone asked how to grow their business and attract better clients. They run an SEO agency and were debating if they should acquire some assets (e.g.,
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Consulting Success
NOVEMBER 11, 2025
When should you be vulnerable in your business? On a chilly April afternoon in Chicago, Sam and I were speaking with Perry Marshall. We were in the boardroom, brainstorming ideas on how to create a stronger bond with our community and build the Consulting Success® brand.
Consulting Matters
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
This year marked my official 10 year anniversary of starting my own consulting business. It was back in 2010 when I officially launched my website and grew my consulting business from $0-$300,000 in the first 18 months. Sounds exciting, right? I got a vision, had the courage to pursue it, and "Bam!"
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Every sales forecasting model has a different strength and predictability method. It’s recommended to test out which one is best for your team. This way, you’ll be able to further enhance – and optimize – your newly-developed pipeline. Your future sales forecast? Sunny skies (and success) are just ahead!
The More Clients Blog
NOVEMBER 9, 2025
When it comes to persuading a prospective client to buy your services, it ultimately comes down to two big things. Honesty – That is, does your service actually deliver the results you say it does?
Management Consulting Connection brings together the best content for management consulting professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
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Consulting Success
NOVEMBER 9, 2025
When Jason Fearnow first entered the consulting business, taxes ate much of what could have been good money from his hard work. How did this mining consultant turn that situation around and eventually quadruple the revenues of his consulting firm, Prime Contract Solutions?
Markovitz Consulting
NOVEMBER 10, 2025
A client of mine has started to bring some of their employees back into the office. They’re not ending their work from home policies, but increasingly higher ranking staff are coming back to the mothership, particularly for important meetings. This shift makes sense for many reasons, but it’s having three unfortunate side effects.
Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 7, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes. Employers think ex-consultants are the bees-knees. There are lots of reasons for this. Here are four of the best. The Experience. In principle, consulting provides an incredible grounding in business. A consultant who does two or three years is likely to be exposed to all sorts of industries and commercial situations.
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 13, 2025
Building capabilities that durably change workforce behaviors has never been easy, and the pandemic has made it harder. But some organizations have found approaches to thrive in recovery and beyond. Insights from McKinsey Accelerate
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Sales enablement is the strategic process of providing sales teams with the content, guidance, and mentorship needed to engage targeted buyers. It’s all about equipping sales professionals with the tools they need to put their best-selling foot forward. And if sales teams want to continuously sell better -- and faster -- their sales enablement process must have a game-winning strategy. It's time for you to start selling smarter - and hitting your sales number - with the best B2B database in the market. Get started today.
On the Brink Podcast
NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Learn how to overcome your mental roadblocks to success. This was quite an amazing podcast conversation with Kelly Ruta. I can tell you that she is just plain fantastic.
Markovitz Consulting
NOVEMBER 11, 2025
A client of mine has started to bring some of their employees back into the office. They’re not ending their work from home policies, but increasingly higher ranking staff are coming back to the mothership, particularly for important meetings. This shift makes sense for many reasons, but it’s having three unfortunate side effects.
Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 7, 2025
Reading Time: 4 minutes. With virtual internships emerging as the new normal for the foreseeable future, it may be best to examine how to successfully stay on top of your virtual internship and complete it as if you were doing it physically. To make the most out of your virtual internship, it matters what you put in. Aspects such as self-care, communication, morale, cultural fit, and openness to learning will impact the quality of your internship. Self-care.
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 13, 2025
Many university boards have not revised their governance models in decades and struggle to deliver on their mission. To update their current operating model, boards can focus on three best practices. Public & Social Sector Insights
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
This eBook highlights best practices for developing a pipeline management process that helps sales leaders and their team C.L.O.S.E (you’ll see what we mean in this eBook) more revenue through data-driven prospecting, stage analysis, and subsequent sales enablement.
Tsavo Neal
NOVEMBER 13, 2025
How can I find the companies that need management consulting? The last thing I need is a management consultant. What I could use, though, is some good advice. ” -Cal Harrison, The Consultant With The Pink Hair. Don’t look for companies that need management consulting. Instead, look for companies that would benefit from your advice. How can you find those companies? Put your advice out there and see who responds to it.
The Source
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
Our real-time forecast for the global consulting industry currently predicts that by the end of 2020, the market will have contracted by around 13% compared to 2019. However, that high-level picture can only tell us so much.
Strategic Planning and Management Insights
NOVEMBER 13, 2025
Digging up the cost of services can be exhausting and in many cases impossible - especially when it comes to professional services. That's why we've decided to choose transparency over mystery.
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 13, 2025
When external shocks rock the business, a chief restructuring officer brings a specialized skill set to restructure the balance sheet. Transformation Insights
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Businesses are laying off workers, shutting their doors (some permanently), and struggling to react to the radical destruction that coronavirus (COVID-19) is doing to our society and communities. However, there’s no team better suited to lead that charge than the marketing department.
Kai Davis
NOVEMBER 11, 2025
When it comes to fulfilling your services, do you have a process you follow? Or are you winging it each time you implement and deliver a project? I’ve fallen in love with process. When you have a standard process to follow with a service, you can: Save yourself brain juice.
Brimstone Consulting
NOVEMBER 11, 2025
If you’re not leading change, you’re not leading. The leaders we’ve worked with know that change begins with them. No one else. They accept that they are part of the problem and the solution. They are the question and the answer, the learner and the teacher.
Think Customers
NOVEMBER 11, 2025
What’s next for mobile commerce in a world transformed by COVID-19? What new expectations do customers have and how can brands be prepared?
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
Leaders should consider the lessons and achievements of the COVID-19 crisis in forging new innovation aspirations—and the mechanisms needed to execute them. Insights on Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Recent digital transformation has shifted the B2B landscape by ushering in the era of buyer empowerment. With more access to user reviews, analyst opinion, and industry research, decision-makers are more informed than ever while navigating what is now known as the “buyer’s journey.”
Kai Davis
NOVEMBER 10, 2025
The latest episode of The Business of Freelancing features Alex Hillman (co-founder of Stacking the Bricks and Indy Hall), who shares lessons for freelancers and indie consultants from his recently released book, The Tiny MBA.
Strategic Planning and Management Insights
NOVEMBER 10, 2025
"At some point marketing stops being pure marketing and starts becoming part of the business model and overall business strategy". Marketing podcast
Think Customers
NOVEMBER 10, 2025
When it comes to sales, you can’t play the game without a great team. So how can companies put together the best team possible to execute winning sales strategies and objectives?
McKinsey
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
Consumers and society at large are expecting more from business. Embracing these responsibilities can help shareholders, too. Public & Social Sector Insights
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
As data continues to play a starring role in today’s B2B organizations, both marketing and sales operations professionals are poised to solidify their place as critical revenue drivers. In particular, the evolution of the Marketing Operations (Ops) role has created a new standard in marketing and has become a vital component of an organization’s success.
Kai Davis
NOVEMBER 9, 2025
Want to launch a ‘rinse and repeat’ consulting package that leverages your time, streamlines your process, and increases your revenue? Marie Poulin and I are excited to announce Design Your Productized Offer , a hybrid course + mastermind, to help YOU launch a productized offer.
Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 13, 2025
Three ways to help physicians avoid digital fatigue. Innovation Health Technology IT Digital Article
Martinka Consulting
NOVEMBER 11, 2025
Two interesting articles appeared on September 6. The Seattle Times published a Los Angeles Times article titled, “Instacart shoppers face unforgiving metrics: ‘It’s a very easy job to lose’” and American Compass released an essay titled, “ Conservatives Should Ensure Workers a Seat at the Table. ”.
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