David A Fields
JULY 27, 2022
Conversations reveal opportunities for your consulting firm. However, you could be pouring your time and energy into bushels of conversations and still not be finding consulting projects. That’s enormously frustrating, and the strategy below will help. As a hard-working consulting firm leader, you assiduously attend to your relationship-nurturing responsibilities (a.k.a.
Consulting Success
JULY 25, 2022
You have to develop the ability to collaborate with different people. Join your host Michael Zipursky as he interviews Laura Kriska on integrated cultural experience and expanding consulting business to a global marketplace. Laura is the author of The Business of We: The Proven Three-Step Process for Closing the Gap Between Us and Them in. How to Expand Your Consulting Business to a Global Marketplace with Laura Kriska: Podcast #248 is a post from: Consulting Success.
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Organizational Talent Consulting
JULY 25, 2022
Have you ever left a conversation where you dared to disagree with a feeling of regret? I have. Under pressure, I can be impulsive, leaving me wondering if I was being helpful. It could be that you internalize your thoughts, unable to find the right words for what needs to be said. Let's face it. Critical feedback is the vegetable of conversations. We know deep down they are good, but most of us dislike them.
Steve Shu Consulting
JULY 27, 2022
Here are a few resources that students may find useful for research seminar projects that involve data scraping. This list of resources may be updated from time to time: Practical Introduction to Data Scraping Using Python – [link] Python, Data Scraping, and Beautiful Soup Crash Course – [link] Facebook Data Scraping and Sentiment Analysis Using Python – [link] Twitter Data Scraping and Python – [link].
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Tom Spencer
JULY 23, 2022
Has your manager ever said, “Could you build the team slide deck?” Have you felt unsure where to begin? Communicating through PowerPoint, also known as a “slide deck”, is an important part of any consulting, strategy, or analyst role. These materials serve multiple purposes including as a visual presentation aid, material that can be shared with executives, and training material for team members.
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On the Brink Podcast
JULY 25, 2022
Learn how to face adversity, change your thoughts, and smile. Do you ever wish you could handle your emotions better? In difficult conversations at work or in life, do certain words or attitudes trigger negative reactions, maybe from years ago? We've all been there, which is why I'm so happy to bring to you today Paula Guilfoyle, an expert in change management, a transformational leader, and a wonderful lady.
Steve Shu Consulting
JULY 27, 2022
Since many of my students aspire to work in consulting after they graduate, the purpose of this post is to round up some examples in the consulting space as related to research methods. This post will be updated from time to time. McKinsey article, “Not enough comps for valuation? Try statistical modeling”: [link] McKinsey article, “Knowing when to stop: finding an appropriate sample in design research”: [link] Forbes article, “How McKinsey Develops New Breakthrough
Tom Spencer
JULY 29, 2022
Human resource teams are critical to the growth of a company since employees typically represent both the biggest operating expense and largest off-balance sheet asset for most businesses. In this article, I will break down a few functionalities of Human Resource teams, and a couple of ways to get started in Human Resource Management. Within HR management, there are three main functions to be aware of. 1.
Business Consulting Agency
JULY 25, 2022
Very much like writer’s experience writers block, entrepreneurs’ and companies experience business block. So, how do you overcome entrepreneur business block? One popular method is hiring outside skills. Through consulting services, entrepreneurs and companies can get the right help and assistance. Consultants can immediately get involved and help. Business consultants do not require a learning curve.
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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
Henry DeVries
JULY 26, 2022
Business psychologist Shelly Gattlieb is fascinated with how the halo effect impacts the way people choose which professionals to hire. Her research can help physicians, attorneys, marketing agencies, strategic consultants, business planners, financial planners, and business coaches.
Steve Shu Consulting
JULY 27, 2022
In the past, I have used power calculators like GPower for straightforward research designs, but I have never really found a good, practical resource on executing the mechanics of power simulations, especially when research designs and analytical frameworks are more complex. This great article provides a framework (with R code) to execute power simulations and may be useful to students in Research Seminar (AEM 6991).
Tom Spencer
JULY 29, 2022
Life is not all blue skies. To quote poet-philosopher Dolly Parton, “if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain”. The dark clouds of COVID-19 and its aftermath have plunged many people into a deep state of introspection following the shocking realisation of how quickly the rain can set in, and the uncertainty of whether calm weather will return any time soon.
Actionable
JULY 27, 2022
If you’ve been a leadership development consultant, coach, or facilitator for a while, you may very well be able to recognize the moment that realization sparks within your participants. It’s an “aha!” moment that we sometimes call the “facilitator high.” Participants’ eyes might light up, they might even physically lean forward, but they’ve definitely reached […] The post Here’s How to Help Participants Achieve Guaranteed Momentum appeared first on Actionable.co.
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Henry DeVries
JULY 28, 2022
Book designer, consultant, and founder of Printed Page Studios Rachel Valliere shares the importance of publishing a well-designed book.
Steve Shu Consulting
JULY 25, 2022
Here are some overview papers that may be of interest to people that are learning about ties between machine learning and economics. Admittedly, it helps to have some formal background on causal inference to read these papers. Mullainathan, S., & Spiess, J. (2017). Machine learning: an applied econometric approach. Journal of Economic Perspectives , 31(2), 87-106.
Chad Barr
JULY 27, 2022
Over the years, we have helped quite a few of our clients create their online courses. Yet, many others overcomplicate the process of creating such a course. My hope is that this article helps simplify this process. When contemplating the creation of your new course, think about it similarly to writing a book with the following steps: Craft your powerful and attention-grabbing title and subtitle.
Actionable
JULY 27, 2022
If you’ve been a leadership development consultant, coach, or facilitator for a while, you may very well be able to recognize the moment that realization sparks within your participants. It’s an “aha!” moment that we sometimes call the “facilitator high.” Participants’ eyes might light up, they might even physically lean forward, but they’ve definitely reached […].
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.
Comatch
JULY 27, 2022
An interim manager is usually appointed when a managerial role is left vacant due to an exiting employee, maternity leave, an M&A, or a major transition. It’s a critical position that will help navigate your team through a time of significant change. If you hire the right candidate, an interim manager can bring many benefits including: Providing a sense of stability through change management.
Robertson Cooper
JULY 25, 2022
Whether we like it or not, the world of work is changing, and with those changes come a host of fresh challenges to test the adaptability of employers and employees alike. One of the most significant shifts for many has, of course, been the pandemic-fuelled growth in home working. But is working from home good or bad for us?
Consultants' Consultant
JULY 25, 2022
Consultants Consultant: I read Jeffrey Pfeffer’s book Power: why some people have it and others don’t. The post Power from Pfeffer appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
Actionable
JULY 26, 2022
Leadership development consultants crave habit technology. There’s a growing movement around habit tools of all sorts—from habit trackers and stackers, to habit applications, to behavior change tools. This makes sense. Leadership development consultants are eager to help participants establish new habits after the session. But consider this: is what you’re really searching for simply a […] The post The Importance of Relevance in Habit Change appeared first on Actionable.co.
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Harvard Business
JULY 29, 2022
Here’s how to spot the signs before you become exhausted.
Robertson Cooper
JULY 25, 2022
Professor Ivan Robertson explains why there is so much value in validation. It might seem that the best way to get data about the feelings and views of employees in any organisation would be to ask a set of questions that are tailored specifically for that purpose. In addition, it may be tempting to ask a lot of questions to make sure every angle is covered.
The Source
JULY 27, 2022
Thought leadership plays an increasingly important role for businesses in many industries beyond consulting. In an era of business when content is king, thought leadership has proven to be a useful tool to drive exposure—or “share of mind”—of firms’ expertise. Clients are also increasingly interested in the perspective of the companies that are shaping our world.
Actionable
JULY 26, 2022
Leadership development consultants crave habit technology. There’s a growing movement around habit tools of all sorts—from habit trackers and stackers, to habit applications, to behavior change tools. This makes sense. Leadership development consultants are eager to help participants establish new habits after the session. But consider this: is what you’re really searching for simply a […].
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