David A Fields
JULY 27, 2016
As consultants, we often give speeches and presentations. Sometimes on platforms in front of dozens or hundreds or thousands of listeners. Sometimes in small sessions with a client or a prospect. Every talk is a golden opportunity to advance your consulting business. The power of public speaking has been on prominent display the past couple of weeks in the U.S.
Melissa Agnes
JULY 26, 2016
I recently came across the below cyber security awareness video by Deloitte. This video is exceptionally well done. It watches like a thrilling trailer and is meant to get organizations thinking about their cyber security preparedness. Take a look: Are you ready for a cyber security crisis? Cyber security is a crisis scenario that is extremely top of mind these days – and rightfully so.
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BCG
JULY 26, 2016
Article Tuesday, July 26, 2016. What does Brexit, together with the political environment in many developed nations, tell us about the sustainability of two of the major drivers of global economic progress: globalization and technology? This piece offers a personal perspective on the root causes and implications of the current turmoil and what corporate leaders can do to shape conditions for continued prosperity.
Tom Spencer
JULY 23, 2016
(Source: Flickr ). A consultant who enjoys a successful career progression within the consulting industry will be promoted up through the ranks and hold various different roles along the way. Job titles will vary by firm. An entry level consultant may be called a business analyst or junior associate. New recruits who hold an advanced degree (e.g. MBA, PhD, JD/LLB or MD) may start as an associate, senior associate or senior consultant.
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Chad Barr
JULY 27, 2016
This week’s reflection point: Have you noticed how most babies get immediate gratification when that pacifier is placed in their mouth? I believe this early habit contributes to shape one’s mindset, which continues into adulthood. Over the years, I’ve observed that quite a few individuals look for what I call the “pacifier effect” or the silver bullet approach.
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BCG
JULY 27, 2016
Article Wednesday, July 27, 2016. This is the third in a series of articles on setting and executing digital strategies with speed, foresight, and savvy. Digital technologies are profoundly transforming not just products, services, and business processes but also management itself and the inner workings of companies. A new generation of executives is relying on data analytics and artificial intelligence to support and make decisions.
Harvard Business
JULY 29, 2016
Procrastination comes in many disguises. We might resolve to tackle a task, but find endless reasons to defer it. We might prioritize things we can readily tick off our to-do list—answering emails, say—while leaving the big, complex stuff untouched for another day. We can look and feel busy, while artfully avoiding the tasks that really matter.
MishTalk
JULY 26, 2016
The debate in Germany over chancellor Angela Merkel’s open arms welcome of refugees is increasingly vocal and cantankerous on both … Continue reading →
Consultants' Consultant
JULY 25, 2016
Consultants Consultant: Better dating, idea generating and collaboration: improv is one of the best answers. Click here to read how. The post Dating, ideas and collaboration appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
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BCG
JULY 28, 2016
Article Thursday, July 28, 2016. In Switzerland today, an estimated 500,000 women with university degrees are not employed. With the lack of effective part-time and flexible-working models, many highly educated women become full-time mothers and homemakers after having children. The Swiss economy and society suffer from the absence of these women in the workplace—missing out on the benefits of their knowledge, expertise, and commitment.
Harvard Business
JULY 27, 2016
Wesson Wang. I first started working for Apple on the PR agency side at Porter Novelli in Sydney, Australia in 1997. Steve Jobs had just returned to the company and the product line was a shamble of computers with confusing names, printers, scanners, and a curious, yet ill-conceived PDA called the Newton. The outlook for Apple was bleak — most media wrote the company off as a shadow of its former self.
Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC
JULY 26, 2016
When was the last time you sat back and asked if what you are focusing on providing was actually hurting your business? What might you, your team, or your products be doing that is, in reality, wasting resources or killing sales? If you are focusing on what’s important to you instead of what your targeted customers want and need , you may be working really hard…and hurting your business in the process.
MishTalk
JULY 23, 2016
Just this week a truck driver informed me that autonomous trucks are at least “decades away” It’s 2016, six to … Continue reading →
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BCG
JULY 28, 2016
Article Thursday, July 28, 2016 The debate in Germany about how to shift more women into leadership positions in the workplace has gone on for years, but progress has been stagnant. Middle management is often the end of the road for women, and most of those with children never return to full-time work at all. But the benefits of a shift are clear. A stronger role for women in Germany’s labor market—and women working more hours per week—could raise the country’s aggregate value by 8%, or around €
Harvard Business
JULY 27, 2016
Digital business models are a bit of a misnomer. It’s not digital technology that defines them; it’s their ability to create exponential value. The music and video industries, for example, weren’t redefined by converting analog to digital formats. Just ask Sony about Minidisc players and Netflix about their DVD business. To create exponential value , it’s imperative to first create an exponential mindset.
Martinka Consulting
JULY 28, 2016
One June 1 I attended my daughter’s graduation from Dental Hygiene school. One of the things that impressed me was the school president telling the graduates to love what you do, respect what you do, be proud of your school’s reputation, and to be your reputation. Yes, everybody should love what they do (statistics show a minority of people like – not love – their job and really don’t give it their all) and respect what they do (the value they provide).
MishTalk
JULY 28, 2016
An internal IMF report shows the IMF repeatedly succumbed to political pressure, ignored its own rules, and kept many executive … Continue reading →
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BCG
JULY 28, 2016
Video Thursday, July 28, 2016. In 1984, Guinness World Records named Sir Ranulph Fiennes the “world’s greatest living explorer.” Since then, he has crossed Antarctica by foot, discovered a lost city within a vast city, and run seven marathons in seven days. He has also attempted a solo walk to the North Pole—an aborted mission that later caused him, using a collection of hand tools, to amputate fingers of one of his hands.
Harvard Business
JULY 28, 2016
Cindy Tang. After a long day at the office, many of us find ourselves taking out our stress on friends, children, or significant others. And if we’re not careful, we allow our work stress to become home stress, often at the expense of our families and relationships or our health. In the UK the Health and Safety Executive found that 43% of days lost to illness were stress related.
Melissa Agnes
JULY 26, 2016
Is there such thing as a social media crisis? If you really think about it, what could a social media crisis really be? In this week’s #crisisready video, I share how I think we should be thinking about “social media crises” Have a watch and share your thoughts! Have more to add to this story? Comment below or use the hashtag #crisisready on Twitter or Facebook and let’s continue this conversation!
MishTalk
JULY 24, 2016
At yet another useless G-20 meeting, Italy’s finance minister, Pier Carlo Padoan, made an official denial regarding the plight of Italian … Continue reading →
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BCG
JULY 29, 2016
Commentary Friday, July 29, 2016. Much has been written about how tough it is to pull off a major corporate transformation. But major change efforts are just as challenging for nonprofit organizations—perhaps more so because of the differences in structure, capabilities, funding, and governance. In the public and private sector alike, however, the board of directors often does not fully understand the scope of change, its challenges, and the level of risk.
Harvard Business
JULY 25, 2016
Since we now expect learning to be as simple and compelling as watching YouTube, hundreds of video-based content providers and MOOCs offer free bite-sized content for us to consume on our phones while sitting in the coffee shop or standing in the subway. But corporate learning management systems remain slow, hard to use, and difficult to maintain. They’re getting in the way of employee development instead of supporting it.
Gina Abudi
JULY 28, 2016
Storming: Uh Oh – The Team is Not Getting Along Part 3 of 5 Read Part 1 and Part 2 of this case study. The team has now been working together on the project for a few weeks and, while there was work getting done, there were a number of issues and conflicts that kept [.]. The post A Team Leader’s Challenge: Leading through the Four Stages of Team Development – Storming appeared first on Gina Abudi.
MishTalk
JULY 27, 2016
In today’s FOMC Statement the Fed says the labor market has strengthened, household spending is growing strongly, and economic activity … Continue reading →
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