The Clever Consultant
APRIL 2, 2014
'There’s nothing scary about writing. It’s pretty easy actually. Just sit in a peaceful area, cozy up with your favorite writing program and spill your thoughts. Nothing to it. Still, most consultants get hung up on the getting started part. Everybody has writer’s block at some point but, it’s easily overcome. Here’s eight great posting […].
Women in Consulting
APRIL 3, 2014
'By: Sue Hay. As a consultant maintaining an up-to-date website that can be viewed by a mobile device is a MUST have. Most websites usually do a good job of presenting to clients and prospective clients the professional image the consultant is trying to convey, at least on a desktop computer. The problem is that many times clients are not seeing your web site on a desktop computer.
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Tom Spencer
MARCH 31, 2014
'The key is to know when correlation is enough, and what to do when it is not. David Ritter , director at BCG , has explored the world of big data and when companies should take action based on observed correlations in the data. His ideas have big implications for business because, if correlation is enough, then instead of having to know what causes customers to act, it may be enough just to know what things tend to happen together.
Melissa Agnes
APRIL 3, 2014
'By Garth Rowan, Communications Consultant and member of the Agnes + Day Crisis Intelligence Team. “Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”. The powerful words of Margaret Mead bear noting and are especially important for organizations focused on crisis avoidance. All revolutions start with a group of powerless yet committed people.
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MishTalk
APRIL 3, 2014
'Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro proves once again the capacity for stupidity is virtually unlimited. Today Maduro mandated that any properties leased for 20 years or longer will be sold to current tenants at government mandated prices, essentially confiscating all long-term rental properties. Via translation from Libre Mercado , please consider Venezuela Expropriates Properties Leased More Than 20 Years.
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Tom Spencer
APRIL 3, 2014
'RIP Booz & Company. PwC completed its acquisition of Booz & Co today. Regulators approved the deal, as we expected. They appear to have conveniently overlooked or ignored the large conflict of interest issues posed by a merger of this size between an accounting firm and a consultancy. We outlined these risks in an earlier article. Booz & Co (a well known and respected brand in the consulting world) has also changed its name to “Strategy&” We understand that the name
Kates Kesler
APRIL 1, 2014
'Amy and Greg share insights for bringing the global matrix to life. Click here to watch and listen to the 60 minute webinar originally presented on March 24, 2014 through the Organization Design Community.
MishTalk
MARCH 31, 2014
'For all the ranting about the top 1% by the Economic Policy Institute and others, a US Berkeley study by Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman on The Distribution of US Wealth, Capital Income and Returns since 1913 shows no increase in wealth inequality for top 1% since 1960%. All of the increase in wealth inequality is not in the top 10% or top 1%, but rather the top.1 or top.01%.
The Nonprofit Consultant
APRIL 3, 2014
'A few weeks back I was at a social gathering and, in conversation with another attendee, wound up talking about the use of crowdfunding to help low-income people over hurdles on their way to self-sufficiency. She found it very interesting, and asked, "What country are they aiding?" My reply, "Well, um, here. The U.S., including groups down the street, right here in Berkeley!
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Seth Godin Blog
APRIL 1, 2014
'If there were evil people in the room, it would actually be easier to swallow. But everyone thinks they''re doing their part, playing their role, doing their job. My take is that the responsibility lies with the marketer who didn''t say ''no'' before the meeting was called. We owe it to our work and to the people who pay us to stand up (often) and say, "no, sorry, I won''t do that.".
Strategy+Business
MARCH 30, 2014
'In his latest book, Tom Davenport examines the present and future potential of big data for solving real business problems, and the management and strategic challenges that big data raises as companies strive to put it to use.
MishTalk
APRIL 4, 2014
'Thanks to Fed printing presses coupled with an extreme case of irrational exuberance, those over 40 years old have recovered losses from the great financial collapse. However, Millennials Remain Mired in Wealth Gap, as Others Recover. For households headed by someone 40 years old or younger, wealth adjusted for inflation remains 30 percent below 2007 levels on average, according to research by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of St.
1 to 1
APRIL 2, 2014
'Not too long ago, in an AT&T store pretty close by, a young woman (me) and her mother (mine) watched their loyalty die. Though rarely a problem in the decade that''d passed, one awful experience led us to leave them at last. Our story begins on one chance Saturday night, the innocent moment that triggered our eventual flight. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.
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Seth Godin Blog
APRIL 4, 2014
'It seems as though profit-maximizing business people ought to be speaking up loudly and often for three changes in our culture, changes that while making life better also have a dramatically positive impact on their organizations. Minimum Wage : Three things worth noting: Most minimum wage jobs in the US can''t easily be exported to lower wage places, because they''re inherently local in nature.
Martinka Consulting
APRIL 1, 2014
'I recently attended an ACG webinar on M&A due diligence. My expectations were that we’d spend a lot of time on spreadsheets and legalities. Boy was I wrong! In a presentation led by people from Walker ( www.walkerinfo.com ), within the first few minutes they said that 30% of most businesses value is in the assets and yet most buyers put in 80% of their due diligence efforts on financial, legal and technical.
MishTalk
APRIL 1, 2014
'The bloom is about to come off the High Frequency Trading bloom, but only after billions and billions of dollars were skimmed off trades. With everyone now looking the same direction and seeing the same thing, HFT trading firm Virtu Will Delay IPO , amid furor spurred by Michael Lewis Book " Flash Boys ". Virtu Financial Inc., the high-frequency trader that announced plans last month to sell shares, has delayed the deal, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
Chad Barr
MARCH 31, 2014
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Seth Godin Blog
APRIL 1, 2014
'At a recent conference, I was talking with Ed Snowden about the range of data that''s now available, not just to the government, but by extension, to servers in the cloud. We got to thinking about just how much worry is wasted. Combine this with Google''s work on the self-driving car, and with the increasing use of wearable computers, and home monitors and videocams.
1 to 1
APRIL 4, 2014
'In my recent report for Forrester, "How To Build A Customer-Centric Culture," I describe how customer experience professionals use three tools to embed customer focus in their organizations: There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.
MishTalk
MARCH 29, 2014
'One of the things I staunchly believe is that the cost of education will drop sharply. It has to. The current path of graduating student loan zombies is simply not sustainable. Eventually, online education will be both inexpensive and accredited. In turn that will drive down costs at brick-and-mortar colleges. MOOCS Pick Up Steam The Financial Times reports Teaching Revolution Gathers Pace.
Gina Abudi
APRIL 3, 2014
'First, let’s define 360-degree assessments/feedback. 360’s are a multi-source assessment where feedback on a variety of areas – such as performance on the job, managing others, collaborating effectively, etc. – is provided from a variety of individuals who are familiar with the employee’s work. This includes staff members of the employee, the employee’s peers, the [.].
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Seth Godin Blog
MARCH 31, 2014
'The plumber, the roofer and the electrician sell us a cure. They come to our house, fix the problem, and leave. The consultant, the doctor (often) and the politician sell us the narrative. They don''t always change things, but they give us a story, a way to think about what''s happening. Often, that story helps us fix our problems on our own. The best parents, of course, are in the story business.
1 to 1
APRIL 1, 2014
'As Gmail turns 10 today, it''s a reminder of how many of us continue to remain reliant on email for work and for interpersonal communications. And even though other digital channels such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn have continued to gain prominence, we''ve also seen email marketing adapt and evolve. For instance, half of consumers now read emails only on their mobile devices, demonstrating the growth of mobile email, open rates, and conversion, according to Yesmail Interactive''s most re
MishTalk
MARCH 29, 2014
'The official results are in. Spain missed its budget deficit target considerably by reasonable reporting, barely by another. Spain''s Budget Deficit Only Two Tenths Lower in 2013 Despite Massive Tax Increase Via translation from Libre Mercado please consider Spain''s Budget Deficit Only Two Tenths Lower in 2013 Despite Massive Tax Increase. Spain''s budget deficit fell from 6.84% of GDP in 2012 to 6.62% of GDP last year.
Gina Abudi
APRIL 2, 2014
'Too often when an employee is not successfully completing tasks assigned, the manager’s first “go to” place is that the employee is lazy or just doesn’t care. This is, frankly, rarely the case. When employees are not doing good work with assigned tasks, it is usually due to any of the following: The assignment isn’t [.].
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