David A Fields

JANUARY 14, 2015

'Sometimes things just go wrong. How you handle the situation as a consultant makes all the difference. For instance, one of life’s little pleasures is a freshly detailed car. Last week, an expertly trained professional gently removed the thin film of grime and buffed some new-age, uber protective coating onto my sedan. And as I tootled down the highway, I couldn’t help but slow down and admire the deep, burnished glow of the metallic black hood.

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The Clever Consultant

JANUARY 13, 2015

'Maybe you dream of working from your iPad while vacationing in Hawaii. Perhaps you have a taste for the finer things like champagne, caviar and bespoke business suits. Or, you just want to be a VIP at a TED conference. Go ahead and dream big. You can accomplish anything you want, if you are willing […].

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Management Consulted

JANUARY 11, 2015

'This week’s post is on The Starbucks Experience - written by Joseph A. Michelli (2006), the founder of Lessons for Success, a training, consulting, and keynote presentation company. He also hosts an award-winning daily radio show on KVOR-AM in Colorado and speaks to various organizations throughout the world. Our guest writer is Brandon, an MC intern who is focused on building out the MC Job Hub and Social Media programs.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 11, 2015

'We each face obstacles at times that prevent us from achieving our goals as quickly and effortlessly as we would like. In your professional life, difficulties may result from factors outside your control: fierce competition, lack of customer demand, or a new well-heeled company entering your industry. Hurdles can also result from factors a little closer to home: outdated skills, insufficient experience, or a weak reputation.

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David A Fields

JANUARY 16, 2015

'A question I was asked: I met an extremely knowledgeable technical expert attempting to build his own consulting practice. He has compiled a list of over 300 prospects and keeps sending them regular newsletters, about once a month. So far he has emailed almost a hundred newsletters; he has got visibility but no business. What’s he doing wrong? What is your answer to this consultant?

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MishTalk

JANUARY 15, 2015

'Today in a surprise announcement, the Swiss National Bank abandoned its silly policy of defending a peg to the euro. Previously, the bank had set a line in the sand, defending the peg at all costs. That policy meant Swiss accumulation of hundreds-of-billions of euros that today plunged in price. Wild Swings click on chart for sharper image 32% Move in 30 Minutes As the above chart from Investing.Com shows, the Swiss Franc soared in value from 1.20-per-euro all the way to 0.82-per Euro.

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Strategy+Business

JANUARY 16, 2015

'CPG companies are good at the early stages of innovation where they develop new products, and the late stages of innovation, where they commercialize them. But they''re not so good at the middle stage of learning which product features, prices, and packaging a consumer will be attracted to buy.

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David A Fields

JANUARY 14, 2015

'A question I was asked: What are the pros and cons of organizations like Zintro and Elance? Should I be looking there to get projects? What is your answer to this consultant? Do you have direct experience winning business through a large, online clearinghouse or a broker like Zintro? Post your thoughts on this by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below.

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Chad Barr

JANUARY 14, 2015

This week’s reflection point: Earlier today, I had a terrific conversation with Dan Pink , NYT and WSJ bestselling author of books I highly recommend: To Sell is Human , Drive and A Whole New World. Dan is our featured VIP guest for our new electronic magazine, which is scheduled to debut in conjunction with the upcoming launch of our new site for The Chad Barr Group.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 16, 2015

'On January 9, 2015 I posted Another Run on Greek Banks Begins; Get Out While You Still Can; Buy Gold. On the same day, Greek finance minister Gikas Hardouvelis said "Probability of a Bank Run is Small and Deposits are Safe ". I propose Hardouvelis'' statement was one of those " lie when it''s serious moments ". "Don''t Worry, It''s Only a Precaution" The clear picture of which one of us is right emerged when two Greek banks requested Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) from the Central Bank.

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Strategy+Business

JANUARY 15, 2015

'A chief executive with a diverse background usually brings innovation and new ideas to a company, but the shake-up doesn''t necessarily pay off.

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David A Fields

JANUARY 12, 2015

'A question I was asked: You’ve said “The Turn” works 80% of the time to transition a relationship to a business discussion. What do you suggest for the 20% of the time when it doesn’t work? What’s the next step in that case? What is your answer to this consultant? If you try to transition to a business conversation and it doesn’t work, then what? Post your thoughts on this by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below.

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 14, 2015

With social media connecting people around the world and enabling them to communicate with one another in real-time, it only makes sense that the major social media platforms find ways to collaborate with emergency management organizations and facilitate the dissemination of important updates in different types of crises. Over the years, they’ve each developed some form of emergency management tool.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 15, 2015

'Lower Interest Rates May Reduce Consumption Saxo Bank CIO and chief economist Steen Jakobsen made a few comments that other day that hit me in the face like a bucket of ice water. Here they are again, taken from Steen Jakobsen Warns "Euro is Not a Good Idea and ECB About to Make Biggest Mistake in History" Jakobsen says success stories like the three QE Federal Reserve (Fed) cannot be extrapolated to the Eurozone.

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Strategy+Business

JANUARY 14, 2015

'In The Reciprocity Advantage, Bob Johansen and Karl Ronn argue that the most successful partnerships start with sharing, not protecting, your intellectual capital.

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The Thirsty Dog

JANUARY 13, 2015

This post by Jason Price can be seen at The Thirsty Dog Blog - Seattle's Finest Blog on Business and Consulting by Jason Price. Closing professional services deals often hinges on the quality of a proposal and a firm's ability to articulate how they will help a client. In many cases, deals fall apart due to poor planning and preparation in the proposal phase.

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Seth Godin Blog

JANUARY 16, 2015

'I have a friend who can always be counted on to have a great book recommendation handy. Another who can not only tell you the best available movie currently in theatres, but confidently stand behind his recommendations. And some people are eager to share a link to an article or idea that''s worth reading. Most people, though, hesitate. "What if the other person doesn''t like it.".

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MishTalk

JANUARY 12, 2015

'At long last, a bright light shines on something I have been discussing for years - Fraud. Investigators now use data mining tools to claw back billions stolen by crooked doctors and clinics. The Financial Times reports Big Data Diagnoses Medicare Fraud. Late on an April evening in 2010, agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation broke into a medical clinic in Bath Beach, Brooklyn, an area popular with Russian immigrants.

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Strategy+Business

JANUARY 11, 2015

'Jeff Sutherland, codeveloper of scrum, explains how to raise the success rate of your company''s projects using the software development method.

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Melissa Agnes

JANUARY 12, 2015

Nothing has changed except the location of this blog. Once melissaagnes.com was launched, I decided that I wanted my blog to be located here, rather than on Agnes + Day. Why? For a multitude of reasons, but most importantly, because it better aligns with my goals as a crisis management speaker. What does this change mean for you? If you’re subscribed to my blog via RSS, be sure to change the URL in your reader.

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Seth Godin Blog

JANUARY 12, 2015

'Cancelled. Fired. Called out. Humiliated. Embarrassed. Crashed. Unfunded. Indicted though innocent. Typos found. Unappreciated. Late. Underbid. Found out. Outclassed. Defeated. Satired. Criticized. Out of cash. In debt. Underdressed. Out of tune. Underwhelmed. Out of your league. Unprepared. Feel free to avoid all of these things by doing nothing, by second guessing yourself, by being your own worst critic, always ready to describe the apocalypse waiting on just the other side of shipping.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 11, 2015

'Australian newspaper " The Age " has an interesting interview with Gerard Minack, former Morgan Stanley strategist. Minack is now out on his own, publisher of " Downunder Daily ". Minack says " I deliberately decided when I left to keep it balanced, not to start writing like Zero Hedge." Nonetheless, Minack is a bear who thinks Australia is in for some tough times, the price of iron ore still has plenty of room to fall, and the most important monetary policy act of the last four years was Europ

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Strategy+Business

JANUARY 14, 2015

'Are you ready for what''s coming in your industry this year? For more insights, read the full collection of perspectives from Strategy&.

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1 to 1

JANUARY 13, 2015

'Engagement and experience have always walked hand-in-hand. But, as technology progresses, this symbiotic relationship holds more importance than ever before. Thus, big brands have jumped at the opportunity to incorporate augmented reality (AR) applications to engage consumers in new ways at every stage of the customer journey. Such technologies allow companies to expand upon the traditional experience, bringing added value to the average consumer.

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Gina Abudi

JANUARY 15, 2015

'When selecting a vendor to provide training curriculum within the organization, consider the following criteria to enable comparisons between various training vendors: Content: How robust and complete is the content? How practical and usable is the content for participants once they complete the workshop? Can content be customized to be relevant to the organization?

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