David A Fields
AUGUST 29, 2017
For the better part of two decades you entered a new course of formal education every year. That annual ritual probably ceased after you received your degree(s). Would reviving it elevate the success of your consulting firm? Absolutely.
Successful Independent Consulting
AUGUST 29, 2017
With the rise of the free agent nation and gig economy , there’s rampant confusion around the terms contractor, consultant, and independent contractor. If you are a self-employed consultant, you don’t want to be a contractor but do want to be an independent contractor. This article explains why. Contractor or Consultant How you perceive yourself matters because it influences how others perceive you.
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Markovitz Consulting
AUGUST 30, 2017
I just finished reading Practicing Lean , edited by Mark Graban. It's one of the most refreshing lean books I've read in a long time, and I strongly recommend it to anyone who is, well, practicing lean in their organizations. The book is an anthology with contributions by (as of this post) 16 different authors. It's the variety in tone, content, and style that really gives the book its charm.
Johanna Rothman
AUGUST 31, 2017
Many teams and organizations try to create one-quarter roadmaps. Here are the problems I see: Teams spend a ton of time estimating what they might do and then they select what will fit into a quarter. They feel or are asked to commit to all that work. The product managers and project portfolio managers depend on the team finishing everything the team commits to.
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Tsavo Neal
AUGUST 31, 2017
This is the fifth part of this five part series, Essential Consultant Website Pages. You can read the other parts here: Part 1 – Perfecting Your Home Page. Part 2 – Showcasing your Services. Part 3 – Curating your Resources. Part 4 – Case Studies that Win. When a potential client comes to your website, how easy is it for them to contact you?
Tom Spencer
AUGUST 26, 2017
One of the attractions of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is the idea that they are not regulated by a central banking authority. It has led to some spectacular jumps in the price of Bitcoin, which is controlled by a relatively small number of global investors. The volatility in the market was even more obvious this summer with the price of Bitcoin rising more than 50% since the start of August, and hitting an all-time high on August 15th before crashing by more than 13% shortly thereafter.
SkillQuo
AUGUST 31, 2017
For any business to grow, this growth is determined by the products that the business is selling and the need that these commodities are assuaging for the customers. How your business interacts with current and potential customers will determine the profit increase over time. Similarly, quantifying customer satisfaction cannot be achieved without first collecting and analyzing all the data.
Women in Consulting
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
:: I just read a content marketing article that said I should be provocative and emotional in my headline. My style is usually much more supportive and complimentary. However, now I’ve got your attention, let’s look at some of the problems consultants have with their LinkedIn profiles. Consultants are smart. We know we should be paying attention to our LinkedIn profiles.
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Steve Tobak
AUGUST 30, 2017
Denial doesn’t just happen to the other guy. We all suffer that insidious disconnect between self-awareness and reality from time to time. Worst case, you’re a big boss who destroys a company, countless jobs and millions in shareholder value. Happens all the time, I’m afraid. Luckily for most of us,[.] Read On. The post How to Tell If You’re In Over Your Head appeared first on Steve Tobak.
Actionable
AUGUST 30, 2017
Learning professionals must not only evolve their delivery methods to encourage learner-led learning, but their competencies in concept and design as well. The post Serving Up Learner-Led Learning appeared first on Actionable.co.
Chad Barr
AUGUST 30, 2017
Have you ever dieted, lost weight steadily for several months, only to hit that infamous plateau? It’s right at the point where you’re feeling so much better and on top of the world. You’ve figured it all out and then it hits. This can be compared to our business as we move full steam ahead with innovations, ideas, new clients and successes only to hit that hurdle which in turn changes our thinking and we become blocked.
freshminds
AUGUST 29, 2017
Dear Sir/Madam. To Whom It May Concern. Yours Sincerely. Sound familiar? Whether searching for a job or communicating with colleagues, clients or senior professionals, navigating the world of email has become an art form in the corporate world. For job hunters, before the first phone call or face-to-face meeting one email thread can cement an impression that could help or harm your career.
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MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
In the name of political correctness, the city of LA decided to rename Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples Day. Why not just do away with it altogether? City officials want the paid time off. (more…).
Actionable
AUGUST 30, 2017
Learning professionals must not only evolve their delivery methods to encourage learner-led learning, but their competencies in concept and design as well. The post Serving Up Learner-Led Learning appeared first on Actionable.co.
Strategy+Business
AUGUST 29, 2017
Could the next big management fashion be a hybrid of Japanese and U.S. styles? A few companies in Tokyo are experimenting with a prototype approach that combines competitive high performance with a nurturing environment for lifelong employees -- innovation and job security together.
Harvard Business
AUGUST 29, 2017
Photo by Toia Montes. In more and more occupations, creativity is part of the job description. Whether you are trying to reconcile conflicting stakeholder priorities, finding a solution to a customer’s issue, or launching a new product line, your solution probably won’t come out of a textbook. But it’s hard to keep having great ideas day after day.
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MishTalk
AUGUST 30, 2017
A Chinese T-shirt company is setting up shop in Arkansas, lured by U.S. sewbots and lower production costs. It will cost about 33 cents to produce a shirt. (more…).
Consultants' Consultant
AUGUST 27, 2017
Consultants Consultant: They say luck is the combination of preparation and opportunity. So 5 Things Super Lucky People Do is worth a peruse. I especially like number 5: Follow up (follow up is as important as initiating). And follow up with this cool Dan Pink video about lucky objects to psyche us up. The post Wanna be lucky? appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
Strategy+Business
AUGUST 29, 2017
While central banks puzzle about the lack of inflation, the e-commerce giant's swift move to slash prices at Whole Foods shows how business is keeping prices down.
Harvard Business
AUGUST 29, 2017
Photo by Christine Roy. According to a recent McKinsey Global Institute report , the number of people in the global labor force will reach 3.5 billion by 2030 — and yet there will still be a shortage of skilled workers. The result is likely to be intensified global competition for talent. Rather than assuming we’ll work in one location, in our native culture, we will need new skills, attitudes, and behaviors that help us work across cultures.
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MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Initial Reaction. Today’s establishment survey shows jobs rose by a much weaker than expected 156,000. Revisions took off 21,000 in June and another 20,000 in July. In the household survey, employment fell by 74,000. Average weekly hours worked declined by 0.1 hour and wage growth was anemic. (more…).
Seth Godin Blog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Except for: Community, contribution and what our friends think. Trust. The perception of quality. How much we like doing business with you. Side effects. and self-esteem. Also. doing work that matters, with people we care about. It seems like almost everything important matters more than results.
Strategy+Business
AUGUST 30, 2017
How the right type of structure frees your employees from rework and hassles.
Harvard Business
AUGUST 29, 2017
A senior sales executive I’ll call Daniela was frustrated. She’d been working on delegating more to her team. To her dismay, many were struggling to take on the levels of freedom she’d offered — even though they’d asked for more responsibility. Exasperated, she vented to me, “I thought delegating was supposed to free me up to do more of my own job.
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