Sat.Jan 18, 2014 - Fri.Jan 24, 2014

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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?

Management Consulted

'BearingPoint Interview and Culture. BearingPoint started at the height of the consulting boom years in the late 1990s, and was a part of KPMG’s worldwide consulting practice. However, after the ENRON scandal erupted, SOX restructured the consulting industry, and BearingPoint battled to find its own way in the world, the firm struggled with its independence from its Big 4 parent.

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January 29 Workshop: Liz Williams on “Up your Game: From ‘Service Provider’ to Trusted Adviser”

Women in Consulting

'By: Alicia Woodfall-J?ones Please join the WIC community at the January 29 Workshop when Liz Williams, founder of Collaboration Zone, will teach you how to drive project success through better collaboration. As founder of Collaboration Zone, Liz helps executives, managers, and consultants take their meetings from mind-numbing to soul-stirring by teaching, coaching in real-time, and modeling a simple technology of collaboration.

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The Scarecrow Video Story – Going Old School

The Thirsty Dog

This post by Jason Price can be seen at The Thirsty Dog Blog - Seattle's Finest Blog on Business and Consulting by Jason Price. The days of the going to the video store to rent movies are nearly gone with the advent of streaming sites like Netflix and Amazon Prime. Except in Seattle - where one of the best selections of movies in the world are available.

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Bottom 5 States in Fiscal Condition: New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, California

MishTalk

'Inquiring minds are digging into a George Washington University paper on State Fiscal Conditions , a ranking of 50 states, by Sarah Arnett. PolicyMic Produced this Chart of State Fiscal Conditions based on the working paper. Highlights and Lowlights Let''s return to the original working paper for some highlights and lowlights. At the bottom of the rankings are New Jersey and Illinois.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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New Web Presence – www.CasemoreAndCo.com

Chad Barr

I am excited to announce the launch of the new web presence we have created for Shawn Casemore , President & Founder of Casemore & Co. Incorporated. Together (my amazing team and I) with Shawn we have worked diligently to create his strategy, this wow looking site, and the outstanding content you will discover throughout the site. Check it out: Here is what Shawn had to say about us: © Chad Barr 2014.

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The humility of the artist

Seth Godin Blog

'It seems arrogant to say, "perhaps this isn''t for you.". When the critic pans your work, or the prospect hears your offer but doesn''t buy, the artist responds, "that''s okay, it''s not for you." She doesn''t wheedle or flip-flop or go into high pressure mode. She treats different people differently, understands that she is working to delight the weird, not please the masses, and walks away.

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Tsunami of Retail Store Closings and Downsizings Coming; Expect Layoffs and Shorter Hours

MishTalk

'Due to competition from online retailers like Amazon and dismal holiday sales at Target, J.C. Penny, Sears, Best Buy, and other major retailers, a flood of retail store closings are on the way. Moreover, that same competition also dictates a decided shift away from large stores in large malls, to smaller facilities. All things considered, expect nothing less than a massive Tsunami of Retail Store Closings and Downsizings.

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Best Practices for Success When Enabling Employees to Work Remotely

Gina Abudi

'We have heard recently of organizations debating whether work at home/working remotely makes sense and some of those organizations have cancelled all remote work options. I find it surprising when companies do not want to explore work at home options. While it has to be managed (we’ll discuss that shortly), one great benefit is the [.].

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Debt and Disease: A Q&A with Economist Efraim Benmelech

Strategy+Business

'Focusing on the airline industry, two researchers devised a method to pinpoint the origins of major financial events and give direction to the most effective remedies. Their work also informs how companies can shield themselves from the worst effects of a financial outbreak.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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

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Copyediting, line editing and the other kind

Seth Godin Blog

'The copyeditor will fix a misstated fact, spot a typo and get your prose clean. The line editor will rearrange a paragraph and help you organize a thought more clearly. And the editor who is your partner will tell you that the chapters are in the wrong order, that you must delete a third of what you wrote, or perhaps consider writing for TV instead.

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Emerging Market Contagion Spreads; Argentina, Venezuela, Turkey Roundup; 50% Tax on Internet Purchases

MishTalk

'Argentina Institutes 50% Tax on Internet Purchases; Emerging Market Contagion Spreads; Argentina, Venezuela, Turkey Roundup Yesterday, Argentina devalued the Peso hoping to halt further declines in its currency reserves. Markets had seen this coming as charts of the Peso vs. the US dollar show. Peso vs. US Dollar One Week Peso vs. US Dollar One Month Peso vs.

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Develop Your Employees

Gina Abudi

'When businesses struggle, one of the first things to be cut is employee training. However, when companies are struggling, they are only going to get out of their current position and begin to move forward when they become creative in launching products and services that enable for expanding the client base and meeting client needs [.].

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How to Leverage an Honorary and Voluntary Position

Chad Barr

Quite a few of my clients and colleagues accept honorary and voluntary positions with various organizations and associations. Here is how to best leverage such positions: Focus on delivering genuine value for the association and its members. Contribute to their newsletter each time it’s sent out and provide them with helpful improvement ideas.

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Savings Consultants Are Needed in Today's Market More Than Ever

Savings Consultants are needed in today’s market more than ever. With an increase in expenses, businesses are looking for opportunities to save. Often unknown to businesses are savings in expense reduction, specialized tax savings, specialized savings including medical underpayments, health benefits cost reduction, zero cost processing, and more. Blue Coast Savings, with over 20 years in business, assists Savings Consultants in helping these companies move toward more profitable businesses.

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Who has a seat at the table?

Seth Godin Blog

'When designing a new product or program, it''s pretty clear that a successful organization will invite: The lawyer, so you don''t break any laws. The CFO, so that you''ll understand how much this thing will cost and how well it will pay off. The CTO/Tech folks, so you''ll spec something that can actually be built and will work. And probably designers, marketers and lobbyists--all the people you need to bring the thing into the world.

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Bubblicious Questions: What Causes Economic Bubbles? When Do Bubbles Burst? Can the Fed Prevent Bubbles?

MishTalk

'Today I am going to ask three simple questions that have easy to understand answers. What Causes Economic Bubbles? When Do Bubbles Burst? Can the Fed Prevent Bubbles? The Boy Who Cried Bubble Before answering the questions (and hopefully many of you know the answers already), let''s tune in to what the Dallas Fed has to say regarding bubbles in its report Globalization and Monetary Policy Institute Working Paper No. 167 , entitled " The Boy Who Cried Bubble " by authors Yasushi Asako and Kozo U

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Support Employee Networking

Gina Abudi

'Enabling for time for employees to network and socialize with each other during the work week encourages and promotes: Sharing of knowledge and best practices Transfer of skills Innovative ideas and creativity in problem solving Less conflict among employees due to stronger relationships and more open communications Enabling for networking time does not have to [.].

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So You Think You Know Your Customers?

Martinka Consulting

'On December 17, 2013 Bloomberg Businessweek published an article titled, “Proof That It Pays to Be America’s Most-Hated Companies.” The theme of the article is that big companies don’t care if you like them and have little incentive to care. As Bloomberg said, “The companies you hate are making plenty of money. In fact, the scorned tend to perform better than the companies you like.

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TOOLS and METHODOLOGIES for developing DECISION SUPPORT PACKAGES

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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Attracting Consumer and Corporate Buyers Through Your Web Presence

Chad Barr

Does your web presence represent a major buying potential for consumer and corporate buyers and impact your revenues? Absolutely. Just look at the many global successful thought leaders and the ways they effectively leverage their web presence to grow their business. I have suggested for several years that most corporations are loaded with consumers inside the organization.

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Venezuela Strengthens Currency Controls in Impossible Mission to Stop Capital Flight; Airlines Collapse; End of the Line

MishTalk

'In an effort to get money out of Venezuela, airline ticket sales had been booked solid for months. However, following still more government restrictions on Venezuelan currency (known as Bolivars), some flights to and from Caracas were suspended today. One airline cancelled all flights. Hyperinflation, and economic stupidity by the leftist government are both out of control.

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On doing the work

Seth Godin Blog

'I''ll be blunt: There''s virtually no chance I will ever learn to play the bass , or even the harmonica. It''s not because there isn''t a huge range of useful instruction available. There is. No, it''s because even though I love glancing at this stuff, I''m just not persistent and driven enough to practice, to dig in, to get through the dip and yes, to do the work.

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Beyond Davos: Leading through Complex Global Challenges

Strategy+Business

'In order to solve large-scale problems, world leaders must concentrate on what they have in common, rather than the differences between them.

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Why You Need to Use Case Studies in Sales and Marketing (and How to Start Now)

Case studies are proof of successful client relations and a verifiable product or service. They persuade buyers by highlighting your customers' experiences with your company and its solution. In sales, case studies are crucial pieces of content that can be tailored to prospects' pain points and used throughout the buyer's journey. In marketing, case studies are versatile assets for generating business, providing reusable elements for ad and social media content, website material, and marketing c

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Exploring the StrengthsFinder Theme of Adaptability

Leadership Vision Consulting

'Have you ever seen those people who can walk into any situation or any environment both calm and excited? Do you know someone who seems to really be okay with change… and even helps lead others through a change process? Or that person who seems to not plan ahead, but always seems to get the job done. These people may have the strength of Adaptability.

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Retail Sales Cannibalization

MishTalk

'Retail firings continue. Today, Wal-Mart announced a 2% Reduction in Sam''s Club Employees to thin middle-manager ranks. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) is laying off about 2,300 employees at its Sam''s Club warehouse unit to help thin the ranks of middle managers in its weakest stores, marking the club chain''s biggest round of job cuts in four years. Nearly half the job cuts at Sam''s Club will target salaried assistant managers, and the remainder will be hourly employees at underperforming stores

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The index and the menu

Seth Godin Blog

'Google killed the old-fashioned cookbook. Why bother searching through a thick, dull cookbook of recipes when all you have to do is type in two or three ingredients and the word ''recipe'' online? The index, the now infinite magical index of the web, helps us find whatever we want, better and faster. On the other hand, a generous, modern cookbook doesn''t ask, "what do you want to cook?

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America's Real Manufacturing Advantage

Strategy+Business

'With its proven track record in innovation, software development, and university education, the United States is poised to reassert the manufacturing leadership it has been ceding to competitors in recent decades. And the economic stakes for doing so are high. See also America''s Manufacturing Advantage--In Pictures.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.