David A Fields
OCTOBER 7, 2015
Last week, like most weeks, a recurring theme among the consultants I advise was confidence. It sounded like this: “I’m not confident enough in my offering, abilities, value, or sales skills [choose one] to win more revenue.” The same insecurity was voiced by startup consultants and multi-million dollar producers alike. Is the connection between confidence and rainmaking a myth?
Management Consulted
OCTOBER 4, 2015
ANALYSIS GROUP CONSULTING. Today, as we continue our firm profile series, we’ll be looking at Analysis Group. Founded in 1981, Analysis Group is one of the largest economic consulting firms in North America. Stacked full of big-brained folks, most of Analysis Group’s 600+ staff hold advanced degrees in law, economics, finance, accounting or business.
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Tom Spencer
OCTOBER 4, 2015
Motivation is about being in the moment, and being fully present; in that state, deciding what you want and then taking steps towards it tend to happen naturally. How often do you hear of a baby that failed to learn to walk? The strange thing about motivation though is that it can often feel illusive. Why is this the case? To understand where things may have gone wrong, let’s start at the beginning.
MishTalk
OCTOBER 3, 2015
I predicted robot taxis and trucks by 2020. Most doubted it, but I maintained I was as likely to be too late as opposed to too early. The future has arrived, at least in Japan. Autonomous taxis will operate in test mode next year with a goal of full production by 2020. Reader Alain writes. " Hey Mish, I saw this article and it reminded me of your self-driving cars posts some time ago.
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Chad Barr
OCTOBER 7, 2015
This week’s reflection point: Achieving top success in any business requires a thirst for knowledge and continuous learning. Most successful entrepreneurs have a selection of favorite books that inspire their businesses. Others religiously follow blogs or newsletters that dispense great business advice. But is reading enough to propel you to true thought leadership in your field?
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Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 4, 2015
Loyalty isn't driving millennials to stay with their current organization, nor is lack of loyalty driving them to go. Their motivations, instead, are deeply rooted in the economic and social conditions that have shaped their youth and early adulthood. Company leaders need to understand these drivers and focus their talent strategies accordingly. If they do, they just may find that their millennial employees are their most enduring.
MishTalk
OCTOBER 8, 2015
Here's an interesting article that just came my way from the Washington Post. It's about success in love. Please consider The One Number that’s Eerily Good at Predicting Success in Love. When people are looking for a significant other, they often try to find someone whose values, education, earnings, hobbies and even height match their own. But new research suggests there's one promising measure for finding a committed partner that most daters overlook -- credit scores.
Gina Abudi
OCTOBER 6, 2015
While it is important for project managers to recognize the efforts of the project team as a whole, there are times when they should also acknowledge the efforts of individuals on the team. When an individual team member stands out in some way – whether by pitching in to help another team member, managing a [.]. The post Acknowledge Members of the Project Team appeared first on Gina Abudi.
Martinka Consulting
OCTOBER 8, 2015
While on vacation in Northern Wisconsin we were on a restaurant’s patio waiting for a table when we started talking to another couple, Charlie and Denise. They own a farm in Central Wisconsin. Not just a hobby farm but a real farm, a business. They have 10 large greenhouses, acres of crops, and quite a few employees, in their year-round operation. In the summer they work the farmers market circuit, selling thousands of pounds of produce a day.
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Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 6, 2015
Every successful business needs both high-potential producers and high-potential performers. Which one are you?
MishTalk
OCTOBER 4, 2015
A huge chunk of your tax dollars every year goes straight into the pockets of crooks. Nearly one in three earned income credits (EIC) is fraudulent. And the numbers keep getting bigger every year according to the Government Accountability Office. Please consider GAO: Feds Made Nearly $1 Trillion in Overpayments Since Fiscal 2003. Government waste took a significant turn for the worse in fiscal 2014, rising dramatically to $124.7 billion from $105.8 billion in fiscal 2013.
Gina Abudi
OCTOBER 8, 2015
3 Simple Ways The 2015 report on employees’ job satisfaction and engagement by the Society of Human Resource Management1 found that 44% of relationships with coworkers was “very important.” Additionally, the survey found that 79% of employees were satisfied with their relationships with their coworkers. Certainly this is due to many reasons, including the fact [.].
Seth Godin Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2015
These two ideas are often uttered in the same sentence, but they're actually not related. People don't click on things because they like them, or because they resonate with them, or because they change them. They click on things because they think it will look good to their friends if they share them. Or they click on things because it feels safe. Or because they're bored.
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1 to 1
OCTOBER 7, 2015
Much has changed over the last 28 years. But on this, the anniversary of my reluctant birth, I can't help but dwell on the fact that my people (a.k.a. narcissistic, lazy, screen-obsessed Millennials) are no longer the new kids on the block. That's right! Soon we'll be as irrelevant and useless as Generation X or whatever they're called. (Honestly, when's the last time you heard researchers analyze anyone other than Baby Boomers and Millennials?
MishTalk
OCTOBER 5, 2015
In previous articles I summed up the immigration problems in Europe and the US as the direct result of an "unlimited demand for free services, free shelter, and free food". Let's tune into what Economist Milton Friedman has to say about Illegal Immigration. Also consider Milton Friedman Quotes. Friedman on Governments Governments never learn. Only people learn.
Gina Abudi
OCTOBER 7, 2015
Recognize the efforts of your employees for continued organizational success The best leaders realize that without the efforts of their employees, they cannot possibly be successful in achieving the goals of the organization. To encourage employees in continuing to meet goals, leaders must recognize their efforts – individually and as a team. What better way [.].
Seth Godin Blog
OCTOBER 8, 2015
The best restaurant in Omaha doesn't serve steak. And it's not a chain. The Kitchen Table is run by two people who care. Colin and Jessica aren't trying to copy what's come before and they're not trying to please everyone. When they first opened, people wanted to know why everything wasn't $5. (You can get a large dinner for two for $30 here). Instead of dumbing down the menu and averaging down on quality, they went the other way.
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freshminds
OCTOBER 7, 2015
Technology is constantly influencing the way that businesses run in 2015. In a recent report, Deloitte has predicted that the following eight technology trends are set to change the way businesses will engage with their customers, how work gets done and how markets and industries will change over the next 18-24 months. A fusion between business and IT is most essential to evolve in the ever increasing digital spaces we inhabit.
MishTalk
OCTOBER 9, 2015
In response to Chicago Suburbs $1 Million+ Home Sales "Not Totally Dead" Yet; Rush for the Exit , I received emails from Virgina and Texas about slowdowns in those states. Anecdotes do not constitute "data" but all three stories (counting Chicago) show significant weakness at the high-end in widely varying areas with distinct economic backdrop differences.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 8, 2015
When market share is concentrated among a few companies, they advertise more. But that dynamic could actually benefit the competition.
Seth Godin Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2015
You can learn a new skill, today, for free. You can take on a new task at work, right now, without asking anyone. You can make a connection, find a flaw, contribute an insight, now. Or not. In a fluid system, when people are moving forward, others are falling behind. The question, then, isn't, "when am I going to get promoted?". No, I think the question is, "will I grab these openings to become someone who's already doing work at a higher level?".
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1 to 1
OCTOBER 5, 2015
In today's highly competitive economy, great customer experiences are vital to the ongoing success of any organization. But change takes time. Implementing new corporate initiatives can be a slow process that requires jumping through numerous hoops before igniting a major transformation. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.
MishTalk
OCTOBER 7, 2015
Ben Bernanke would like you to believe he is superman. In the grandest self-serving article in history, Ben Bernanke wrote an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal How the Fed Saved the Economy. Not once did Bernanke comment on who created the crisis. Not once did Bernanke self-assess as to his own shortcomings. The truth of the matter is Ben Bernanke is attempting to re-write history.
Strategy+Business
OCTOBER 6, 2015
By identifying your top talent and putting them in the right position, you're increasing your odds of creating new businesses.
Seth Godin Blog
OCTOBER 3, 2015
Bikes should give way to cars: Cars are bigger. Cars are faster. Cars are powerful. A car can hurt a biker. Cities are built for commerce, and powered vehicles are the engine of commerce. It's inefficient for a car to slow down. I'm in a car, get out of my way. I'm on a bike, I'm afraid. Cars should give way to bikes: Bikers need a break. Bikers are more fragile.
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