Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2017

One of the most hilarious Saturday Night Live skits is the one where Christopher Walken demands from the “Don’t Fear the Reaper” band (Blue Oyster Cult) that he needed more cowbell from Will Ferrell. I was watching this skit the other day with a good friend of mine who is an actor. When we finally got a hold of ourselves and wiped the tears from our eyes after laughing so hard, he explained that this was so funny because Christopher Walken was just so committed to his role.

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David A Fields

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Consulting clients love to see evidence of progress. It’s a business-building, psychic reward that you can provide. Invest three minutes into contemplating why and how to integrate scorecarding into your consulting practice… Your Scorecarding Indoctrination Remember jumping off the school bus and scampering home to show your mom the ✔+ you earned on a quiz?

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Consulting Success

DECEMBER 22, 2017

We recently published our annual Naughty or Nice list , in which we identified some of the top T1D newsmakers in 2017. In this piece, I quoted Justice Sonya Sotomayor, who has written for the public about achieving big things despite a childhood diagnosis of diabetes: “I don’t know if they still give [children with diabetes] a list of professions they can’t aspire to, but I’m proud to offer living proof that big dreams are not out of bounds.”. sponsor.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Interviews were fast approaching and I knew I wasn’t on track. Nothing was working until I finally had three key insights. These insights led to a 100% hit rate at my consulting and tech interviews, which included BCG, Strategy&, AT Kearney, Amazon, Cognizant, and several boutique consultancies. What I discovered is that the interview outcome, a response of “We’re excited to tell you…” or “We regret to inform you…”, depends on just a few key factors.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Today’s model introduces how I am starting to think about what is authentic leadership. I think authentic leadership is where power and love intersect. Power and use of power are familiar concepts in business and the definining power as control, authority, capacity and influence is more than likely readily understandable and accessible. Love is a different story.

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Consulting Success

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Can you believe another year has almost come to an end?! I’ve had a lot to reflect on this year… My step-father Barry passed away from Alzheimer’s. Two young kids in our extended family have been dealing with illness, including one suddenly diagnosed with Cancer. I look at the energy and life my daughter Rei has each day and this really puts things in perspective.

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Tom Spencer

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Having a successful career in consulting requires sustained motivation. When your skills are a good match for the requirements of the industry, your superior performance will be an ongoing source of encouragement. A sensible first step towards a consulting-career would be to understand whether you have what it takes to excel in consulting. Here is a list of six skills that will make a difference in your consulting career and ensure your long-term success. 1.

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Actionable

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Think about the most enjoyable business relationships you’ve had. I am going to bet that you shared similar values, expectations, and more. The post Relationships that Work — Align Values to Find Perfect Fit appeared first on Actionable.co.

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Chad Barr

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Photo by: Chad Barr. Tomorrow, December 21, 2017, we will enjoy the first official day of winter and the winter solstice, which leaves us with the least amount of sunlight of any day of the year. In Cleveland, we will enjoy about 9 hours of daylight, Florida, 10 hours and our northern neighbors in Alaska, just a few short hours where the sun will skim the horizon and quickly disappear.

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Strategy+Business

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Megatrends such as evolving technology, the rise of automation, and shifting demographics are disrupting the way we work, and the way that companies relate to workers. The dizzying pace of change makes it difficult to plan for -- or even think about -- the long-term. That's why we spent some time envisioning four alternative future worlds of work. For 2030.

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Consultants' Consultant

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Consultants Consultant: “It’s not how good you are now; it’s how good you’re going to be that really matters,” Atul Gawande says in this TED talk. Coaches help you get there. Because they see what you can’t, show you micro-steps you need to take to get there, provide external witness and show you best practice. This is […].

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Actionable

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Think about the most enjoyable business relationships you’ve had. I am going to bet that you shared similar values, expectations, and more. The post Relationships that Work — Align Values to Find Perfect Fit appeared first on Actionable.co.

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Clarity Consultants

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Change is never easy, especially for large companies with hundreds of employees to coordinate and motivate. Companies who do not have proactive learning plans in place to handle major events that could affect employee skill sets or the company’s internal knowledge set are more likely to suffer from retention issues and overall productivity. Proactive learning plans are critical in every phase of a business’ growth cycle, but especially during times of disruption.

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Steve Tobak

DECEMBER 17, 2017

If you ask 10 CEOs why good companies fail, you’ll get 10 different answers. They’ll say corporations are like complex, modern-day sports car engines. They have so many moving parts it isn’t funny. Any one of them could go haywire and, next thing you know, you’re flying off a cliff.[.] Read On. The post Why Good Companies Fail appeared first on Steve Tobak.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Tom Kolossa/EyeEm/Getty Images. It’s not easy to understand how other people perceive us. We are often uncertain, confused, or even completely unaware of what we project. And this lack of self-awareness can be career-limiting. Consider a former client of mine who was angling for the C-suite but had received feedback that his colleagues considered him negative and difficult.

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Strategy+Business

DECEMBER 18, 2017

New surveys reveal a lack of confidence in cybersecurity, and how companies can respond.

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Seth Godin Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2017

In a competitive business like the local taco shop, here's how it's supposed to work: Keep the place clean. Hire friendly staff. Make better tacos. Offer a fun, connected, even memorable experience. What often happens instead is that you coin some clever trademarks , worry about coupons, cut corners on ingredients and expand as fast as you can. What happens is that you build a moat around your business, get defensive about the status quo and race to the bottom.

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Martinka Consulting

DECEMBER 21, 2017

A friend told me how he visited Bozeman, MT and his brother-in-law complained about how (fast growing) Bozeman is becoming “too crowded.” One of my sons went to school in Bozeman, we’ve been there each of the last 8-10 summers, and, believe me, Bozeman is not at all that “crowded.”. It’s a matter of perspective, isn’t it? If you’re used to it taking five minutes to go across town and now it takes seven or eight you’re frustrated.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 18, 2017

flashpop/Getty Images. Alan Kay, the educator and computer designer, famously declared , “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” But what does it take to invent the future in such a turbulent and uncertain world? How do successful organizations build on their history, even as they craft a new point of view about what comes next?

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Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

DECEMBER 19, 2017

How many podcasts, articles, posts, or chats have you listened to, read, or participated in, just this week, hoping to gain another tip to propel you, motivate you, or teach you how to be a better leader? How many? 1, 2, 5, 10, more? Now here’s an ugly question: What specifically have you done with the information you’ve heard or learned? I’m asking this question because it typically triggers glares from business owners, company directors, and leadership team members when I ask it of them.

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Seth Godin Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Want to go visit a nudist colony? I don't know, what's it like? You know, a lot of people not wearing clothes. Show me some pictures, then I'll know. Well, actually, you won't. You won't know what it's like merely by looking at a picture of a bunch of naked people. The only way you'll know what it's like is if you get seen by a bunch of naked people.

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Consultants' Consultant

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Consultants Consultant: So you thought that you argued because you were right, rational and if only people see your point of view they’d be convinced, right? Well it seems that People Argue Just to Win according to the NY Times. Even when it’s not rational to do so. And then facts don’t change our mind. Surprising we even converse.

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Consulthon

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Hi, I'm working with a team that want to improve by using the "Lean" methodology. I would be curious to see what methodologies do you know about and how can you apply "Lean" principles in a real tr.

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Consultant Journal

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Recently, several readers have contacted me to say that they aren’t sure how to convince clients of their value. They note they’re new to the field and that they don’t know where to go from there. So how do you figure out a consulting fee when you’re an upstart consultant or firm? Well, this is really a marketing question. With a marketing plan in place, you’ll have done the research to figure out what clients need and what solving the problem is worth to them.

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Seth Godin Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Culture moves in two ways. Open and closed. If you're a teacher, in business, a politician, a parent, a leader, an oligarch, a media mogul, an oil baron, a salesperson or a marketer, you need to make a choice, a choice that will alter how you work with others and the investments you make in our culture and your craft: Do you benefit from a population that's smarter, faster and more connected than it used to be?

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