David A Fields

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Consultants have much to learn from the words of a Harvard medical professor who was addressing his students in 1926. In fact, you might even call if the first rule of successful consulting. Dr. Francis W. Peabody taught before doctors had antibiotics to combat bacterial illnesses (and give rise to superbugs), before hospitals bristled with technology (and a three-day stay cost more than a small house), and before chocolate was known to stave off depression (I have nothing bad to say about choco

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 2, 2016

CORNERSTONE RESEARCH. Ranked at #8 in the Vault Consulting Top 50, Cornerstone Research may just be the most interesting consulting firm you’ve never heard of. Specializing in economic, financial and market analysis, specifically for cases in litigation, Cornerstone Research touts itself as the one player major law firms turn to when navigating the obstacle course that is the American and European legal systems.

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BCG

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Article Monday, October 03, 2016. This is the first in a series of articles on technology economics. More than a decade ago, writer Nicholas Carr caused a stir with a Harvard Business Review article titled “IT Doesn’t Matter.” He argued that as costs fall for infrastructural technologies such as computers and the internet, the technologies would—like railroads, electricity, and telephones—become widely available commodities.

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Melissa Agnes

OCTOBER 5, 2016

I’m often asked how organizations should go about beginning to socialize their crisis management plan throughout the depths of their organization. In other words, how do you begin to get your team familiar and comfortable with the program, their roles and responsibilities? In this week’s #crisisready video , I share my approach to familiarizing and socializing my clients’ crisis preparedness programs with the different members of their team.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 1, 2016

“Hope is like a path in the countryside: originally there was no path, but once people begin to pass, a way appears.” ~ Lu Xun, Chinese author. (Image Source: Flickr ).

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BCG

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Article Wednesday, October 05, 2016. The Russian automotive industry has experienced significant ups and downs in the past decade. The domestic car market rebounded strongly after the global financial crisis to become the sixth-­­largest in the world—2.6 million automobiles (cars and light trucks) sold in 2012. Manufacturers responded by building new plants to expand production.

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Strategy+Business

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Hugh Herr, who lost his lower legs in a climbing accident as a teenager, has dedicated his remarkably fruitful career to reimagining the relationship between people and machines. A computer scientist, mechanical engineer, and biophysicist, Herr has developed a series of advanced prosthetics and devices that he calls "extreme bionics." And he believes the process of using materials, software, and artificial knowledge to enhance human performance and experience is just beginning.

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Chad Barr

OCTOBER 5, 2016

I love taking on new challenges. In fact, I’m a firm believer that when we face challenges, we dramatically improve ourselves, in both our professional and personal lives. But not everyone seems to agree. I frequently come across entrepreneurs, consultants, and other individuals who avoid challenges like the plague. They’re content with the status quo, resigned to being “just good enough,” and reluctant to take any rewarding risks at work, or at home.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 3, 2016

There is a lot of finger-pointing in both directions between the US and Russia regarding events in Syria. I present both sides of the debate and an interesting video. (more…).

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The Nonprofit Consultant

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Several weeks ago I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Kirsten Bullock for her Nonprofit Leaders Network podcast. The conversation turned quickly to my experiences over the years as an Interim Executive Director. Whether your organization is thinking of using an Interim ED, or whether you are a consultant thinking of getting into this sort of work, I hope you will find some advice in this conversation that will help you navigate the relationship successfully.

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Strategy+Business

OCTOBER 5, 2016

With manufacturing put into the hands of small firms and even consumers, traditional value chains may no longer be as advantageous.

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Gina Abudi

OCTOBER 5, 2016

The sooner we can get new hires acclimated to the organization, the quicker they become productive and contribute to the bottom line. Besides that, spending time to get new hires acclimated makes them feel welcomed and valued and provides a positive impression of the organization. Here are five ways to help new hires get acclimated [.]. The post Five Ways to Help New Hires Get Acclimated to the Organization appeared first on Gina Abudi.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 4, 2016

The ECB statistical data warehouse released Target2 Balance figures today. The numbers are reflective of intensifying capital flight in Italy and Spain. (more…).

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Research shows that managers see far more leadership potential in their employees when their companies adopt a growth mindset — the belief that talent should be developed in everyone, not viewed as a fixed, innate gift that some have and others don’t. But what are those organizations doing to nurture their talent? To explore this question, let’s look at Microsoft, which is deliberately creating a growth-mindset culture and, in that context, rethinking its approach to developmen

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Strategy+Business

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Tools for successful leaders to identify and tear down hidden barriers that prevent their team from reaching full potential.

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Seth Godin Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2016

That would be today. And every day, if you're up for it. The things that change our lives (and the lives of others) are rarely the long-scheduled events, the much-practiced speeches or the annual gala. No, it's almost certain that the next chance you have to leap will come out of nowhere in particular, and you'll discover it because you're ready for it.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Today we learned from the IMF that World Debt Hits $152 Trillion. That’s a record breaking amount. It’s also more than two times the size of the entire global economy. The problem is: It’s simply not enough. (more…).

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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.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Common wisdom holds that to enhance well-being and reduce conflict and stress, you’ve got to ease up on work. Conversely, to have a significant impact on the world and be successful by prevailing societal standards, you’ve got to put work above pretty much everything else in your life. This is zero-sum thinking , and it runs counter to what I have observed in three decades of teaching, practice, and research on the possibilities for achieving success in all areas of life.

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Strategy+Business

OCTOBER 2, 2016

Brilliant digital marketing will not compensate for a digitally disadvantaged business model.

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Seth Godin Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2016

get really good at what you do. You have nearly unlimited strategic choices and options about your career and what your organization does. Which means you can focus on doing things you are truly good at. Or, if a particular task, project or career is important to you, you can do the hard work to get good at it. But it makes no sense at all to grumble and do something poorly.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 6, 2016

UK prime minister Theresa May is on a roll, in more than one direction. She wants the bank of England to stop QE; she wants to put an end to “irresponsible capitalism”; she chastised CEO pay; and she is after tax dodging companies. May is also firmly behind Brexit and a supporter of government spying. (more…).

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2016

There’s that one person on your team — the bad apple who has nothing positive to say, riles up other team members, and makes work life miserable. If you can’t fire him, how do you respond to his behavior? What feedback do you give? How do you mitigate the damage he inflicts? What the Experts Say. There’s a difference between a difficult employee and a toxic one, says Dylan Minor, a visiting assistant professor at Harvard Business School who studies this topic. “I ca

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Clarity Consultants

OCTOBER 6, 2016

What gets people more motivated to work: the carrot (a reward) or the stick (a consequence)? Does one method stand head and shoulders above the other in terms of effectiveness? The answers to these questions depend on how you view your employees. Douglas McGregor at the MIT Sloan School of Management coined his ‘Theory X’ and ‘Theory Y’ in the 1960s to describe the dichotomy of individual characteristics.

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Seth Godin Blog

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Most companies seek to be more profitable. They seek to increase their Key Performance Indicators. More referrals, more satisfaction, more loyalty. They seek to increase their market share, their dividends, their stock price. But ethics? In fact, most companies strive to be just ethical enough. To get ethics to the point where no one is complaining, where poor ethics aren't harming their KPIs.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Vancouver hopes to burst its massive property bubble that was fueled by foreign buying, mostly from China. In July the city imposed a 15% tax on foreign sales, effective August. The city also changed tax rates on vacant properties. The results are in: Vancouver Home Sales Fall 33% in September, Most in Six Years. (more…).

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