David A Fields
MARCH 18, 2015
'In the 1936 Buster Keaton classic, The Consultant, Mr. Reginald pauses dramatically, a sudden glimmer of understanding ghosting across his face before he turns back to the prospect and delivers the line that many say won Keaton the Oscar: “Isn’t it possible you’re the problem, Slade?” Seriously, turning the tables with a pointed probe can play an important role in your business-building routine.
Management Consulted
MARCH 18, 2015
'IMS HEALTH INTERVIEWS & CULTURE . Today we continue our firm profile series with an in-depth review of IMS Health. A great company that started from humble beginnings, IMS Health is a global leader in providing solutions in the healthcare scene specializing in information, services and technology. With so many diverse arms of the company, today we will be focusing on IMS Consulting Group, a branch of the massive IMS Health organization.
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Tom Spencer
MARCH 15, 2015
'(Source: Flickr ). ARE you preparing for consulting interviews? In this post we provide 10 tips for nailing the case interview, written in stone. 1. Practice, practice, practice. When it comes to the case interview, preparation is crucial for three reasons: The interview process is extremely competitive. You are unlikely to succeed without a lot of practice; Case problems are indicative of the type of work that you will have to do as a consultant, and so your ability to answer case problems ind
Women in Consulting
MARCH 18, 2015
'By: Marianne Fleischer. Cool Under Fire© series, 3 of 5 by Marianne Fleischer www.fleischercomm.com This third of five articles in the Cool Under Fire©Series will help you think on your feet. Speechwriter & Executive Speech Coach Marianne Fleischer, Fleischer Communications, will also be the keynote speaker at Women in Consulting’s August 10th, South Bay General Meeting.
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MishTalk
MARCH 19, 2015
'A few days ago I asked How Long Before Cash is Banned? My question was in reference to reader CNA (Cards Not Appreciated) who commented. Hi Mish I''ve been in Italy for a month. It''s quite amazing how many places ask you to pay cash. Even at hotels, they would like you to pay your €1000+ bills in cash. And people ''wonder'' why these countries always get into trouble.
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Gina Abudi
MARCH 17, 2015
'I was facilitating a brainstorming session with a client a few months ago. There were a number of people in the room – 15 in total. While they were all excited about the session, 5 of the participants noted they just weren’t very creative and were unsure how much they would contribute. This is common! [.]. The post Brainstorming Sessions: Everyone can be Creative!
Seth Godin Blog
MARCH 19, 2015
'We spend way too much time teaching people technique. Teaching people to be good at flute, or C++ or soccer. It''s a waste because the fact is, most people can learn to be good at something, if they only choose to be, if they choose to make the leap and put in the effort and deal with the failure and the frustration and the grind. But most people don''t want to commit until after they''ve discovered that they can be good at something.
MishTalk
MARCH 16, 2015
'A bank run on Banco de Madrid following money laundering charges did the bank in today. The Wall Street Journal reports Banco de Madrid Files for Bankruptcy After Parent Accused of Money Laundering. Banco de Madrid SA, the Spanish unit of an Andorran lender accused of laundering money for organized-crime groups, has filed for protection from its creditors, Spain’s central bank said Monday.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 18, 2015
'A decades-old study of culture in leadership provides some insight on what underlies your beliefs about leaders and what they do.
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Melissa Agnes
MARCH 14, 2015
Welcome to episode #041 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Dave Carroll. In 2009, Canadian musician Dave Carroll published the first of three videos telling the story of how United Airlines carelessly broke his guitar. This video, as I’m sure you recall, was titled “ United Breaks Guitars ” – and it created a media frenzy that a) sent United Airlines’s reputation down a downward spiral, resulting in an estimated $1.8 million dollar loss that
Gina Abudi
MARCH 18, 2015
'The facilitator role is a key role in brainstorming sessions. A strong facilitator is necessary to bring out ideas and keep the session moving forward and the participants focused. The facilitator does not participate in the session. The facilitator of brainstorming sessions has the following responsibilities: Keep the ideas flowing from participants in the session [.].
MishTalk
MARCH 14, 2015
'A regular reader who I trust 100% has been traveling in Italy for a month. She has this report on cash vs. credit cards. Hi Mish I''ve been in Italy for a month. It''s quite amazing how many places ask you to pay cash. Even at hotels, they would like you to pay your €1000+ bills in cash. And people ''wonder'' why these countries always get into trouble.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 16, 2015
'A Wall Street Journal video interview with the CEO of a Fortune 500 company reveals insights for the next generation of female leaders.
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Seth Godin Blog
MARCH 14, 2015
'Today is Pi day, the 14th day of the 3rd month of the fifteenth year. 3.1415. Pi is our most famous irrational number. Not irrational in the sense that it''s a foolish argument, a form of wishing for one thing while doing another. No, pi is irrational in a magical, beautiful sense. It can''t be cropped off and fit into a box. The closer you look at pi, the more you see, forever.
1 to 1
MARCH 18, 2015
'Because the pizza business continues to shift rapidly toward an online ordering experience, major players, such as Domino''s and Papa John''s, have raised the bar for smaller establishments that often struggle to implement and integrate modern technologies. For Sarpino''s Pizzeria, however, Web and mobile ordering platforms have enabled Chicago''s fastest growing chain to compete with top brands and grow its market share.
MishTalk
MARCH 14, 2015
'Detroit, fresh out of bankruptcy, wants to waste $137 million on a streetcar project that will cost $45 million per mile to implement. Detroit is not the only city to recently hop on the nostalgia bandwagon. For example, USA Today reports Atlanta, other cities see a streetcar renaissance. ATLANTA – Once upon a time this city was crisscrossed by electric streetcars.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 15, 2015
'The Harvard Business School professor explains how leaders can harness collective genius to achieve innovation success.
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Seth Godin Blog
MARCH 16, 2015
'Every committee or organization has at least one well-meaning person who is pushing to make things more average. "On behalf of the masses, the uncommitted, the ones who don''t care, we need to dumb this down, smooth out the edges and make it more average. We need to oversimplify it, make it a bit banal, stupid even. If we don''t, then some people won''t get the joke, won''t be satisfied, or worse, complain.".
Chad Barr
MARCH 18, 2015
This week’s reflection point: I just returned from the amazing Million Dollar Consulting convention in Atlanta where I was privileged to learn from the many great minds there as well as provide my presentation to the group. I was surrounded by some of the top minds in the world as I realized that the constant evolution of my wisdom is due to the brilliant minds around me.
MishTalk
MARCH 15, 2015
'Protesters in 16 Brazilian states and the capital took to the streets of Brazil today demanding the resignation or impeachment of Dilma Rousseff. They are upset over inflation, austerity, and Rousseff''s involvement in the Petrobras scandal. For background, see my March 5 post Brazil Succeeds Beyond Wildest Dreams in Winning "Currency War" In every Brazilian state, people have had enough, Hundreds of Thousands March in Brazil to Protest Rousseff.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 19, 2015
'A CEO''s character can change a company''s culture, the way it operates, and its performance.
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Seth Godin Blog
MARCH 15, 2015
'Successful freelancers need to charge at least double the hourly rate that they''d be happy earning doing full time work. (In many fields, it''s more like 4 or 5x). And they need to spend at least half their time getting better at their craft (and helping the market understand and appreciate what they do). Your mileage may vary, but one sure route to becoming an unhappy freelancer is charging just enough and hoping that the low price will keep you busy all the time. [If you''re a freelan
freshminds
MARCH 17, 2015
Being a good project manager is not simply about having a tight grip on the reins and chasing up colleagues to ensure work is done correctly and on time. It's also about motivating the entire team to do a good job and care about the project and its outcomes. Consultancies are often full of bold personalities and so with a variety of potential clashing rivals, sometimes things can be difficult.
MishTalk
MARCH 17, 2015
'The totally useless and always late to the party, Christine Lagarde, just now warns of Emerging Markets Instability. The head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday that emerging markets are set to face a renewed period of economic instability when US interest rates rise this year, forecasting a repeat of 2013’s damaging “taper tantrum” episode of capital flight and rapid currency depreciation.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 16, 2015
'Beware of euphemisms that belie "hellish" behavior.
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