Management Consulted
JANUARY 31, 2014
'This week’s post is on “ The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape 9-5, Live anywhere, and Join the New Rich.” - written by Timothy Ferriss (2007), an American author, entrepreneur, angel investor, and advisor to startups like Facebook, Twitter, and many more. Our guest writer is Michelle, an MC intern who is focused on curating the Consulting Bootcamp program.
Women in Consulting
JANUARY 28, 2014
'By: Deborah Siegle At WIC’s General Meeting on January 16 th , Bobbie LaPorte, Leadership and Career Coach at RAL & Associates, presented “ Have Your Cake and Eat it Too: How to Have a Successful Business and High Quality Life”. I really enjoyed hearing Bobbie’s insights. Balancing work and personal life is an issue I can always learn more about, as this is an ongoing work in progress for me!
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MishTalk
JANUARY 25, 2014
'No matter how ridiculous things are, they can always get worse, especially when dealing with leftist dictators and hyperinflation setups. Via translation from El Economista, please consider Venezuela Issues Law of Fair Prices, Prohibiting Profits Over 30%. The Fair Prices Act, an instrument with which the Government of Nicolas Maduro intends to control prices and eliminate shortages, includes a ban on profit margins over 30%, with penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment for hoarders.
Chad Barr
JANUARY 28, 2014
From the Transformation Catalyst, Richa Badami’s web site: Never judge a book by it’s cover and never judge a man by his title. Chad Barr, although well known for his expertise in software and building Global Digital Empires also happens to be an incredible musician and guitarist. In this interview , Chad Barr discusses topics never before discussed, talking about his love for music, how to create success through building content and last but not the least, what he does for his &#
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Strategy+Business
JANUARY 26, 2014
'Companies that try to be all things to all customers--through a one-size-fits-all approach to digital marketing--will end up pleasing no one. Instead, they should adopt a marketing model that reinforces their business strategy, and then build the capabilities necessary to support it.
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MishTalk
JANUARY 26, 2014
'In Emerging Market Contagion Spreads , I presented a viewpoint that emerging market currencies have been under pressure because of falling commodity prices. Commodity exporter currencies such as the Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, and Brazilian Real have been under pressure for the same reason. Yen Connection In addition to the commodity collapse thesis, Pater Tenebrarum at the Acting Man blog throws Abenomics into the mix of possible causes of the Currency Massacre in Emerging Markets.
Seth Godin Blog
JANUARY 30, 2014
'Deniability --" They decided, created, commanded or blocked. Not my fault.". Helplessness --"My boss won''t let me.". Contempt --"They don''t pay me enough to put up with the likes of these customers.". Fear --"It''s good enough, it''s not worth the risk, people will talk, this might not work.". The industrial age brought compliance and compliance brought fear and fear brought us mediocrity.
Strategy+Business
JANUARY 26, 2014
'Eric Ries talks about how the "build, measure, learn" principle can help companies innovate and get ahead. For more related insights, read " Why Eric Ries Likes Management.
Gina Abudi
JANUARY 28, 2014
'I was talking with a friend recently who was complaining that she was serving on a team that had no formal team leader identified. The vice president who pulled the team together did so based on the skills and experiences the team members have, but did not assign a team leader. He asked them to [.].
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MishTalk
JANUARY 27, 2014
'In an email update last week, Saxo Bank chief economist Steen Jakobsen commented " Europe has a more than 50:50 chance of deflation, while the US is 25:75 against. " Steen is talking about a general decline in prices of goods and services, which is also how central bankers use the term deflation. For now, let''s use that definition. I will tie things back to money and credit (my preferred way of discussing inflation and deflation) a bit latter.
1 to 1
JANUARY 27, 2014
'While attending a cocktail party in December, I met a woman who returned to the U.S. that day from Costa Rica. She was a flight attendant and drove directly to the party from JFK airport. When I asked her which airline she worked for, she replied, "the worst airline in the world." I responded, "Let me guess--United Airlines.". There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.
Strategy+Business
JANUARY 30, 2014
'Companies must make the hard choice to fire "toxic" employees who don''t fit in with their culture, but that''s easier in principle than in practice.
Gina Abudi
JANUARY 29, 2014
'We all have a number of tasks to accomplish in any given day! There is just too much to do to accomplish the goals and objectives we need to get done. It seems easy to say to just limit what you have to do; but that is rarely possible to do. Here are a number [.].
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MishTalk
JANUARY 30, 2014
'I have tried to steer clear of inflaming names like "parasite" when speaking about public unions. In this case, no other word comes close to describing the setup. Making Millions Off the Disabled One brave mother, Pam Harris, has resisted forced unionization of herself (as a sole home-caretaker, in her own home, for her disabled son Josh). She resisted all the way to the Supreme Court.
Seth Godin Blog
JANUARY 25, 2014
'The weight of a television set has nothing at all to do with the clarity of its picture. Even if you measure to a tenth of a gram, this precise data is useless. Some people measure stereo equipment using fancy charts and graphs, even though the charts and graphs say little or nothing about how it actually sounds. A person''s Klout score or the number of Twitter followers she has probably doesn''t have a lot to do with how much influence she actually has, even if you measure it quite carefully.
1 to 1
JANUARY 31, 2014
'My colleague John Dalton and I recently published a report outlining our major predictions for customer experience in the coming year. What we envision is perhaps best summed up by the old William Gibson quote: "The future is already here, it''s just not evenly distributed.". There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.
Chad Barr
JANUARY 29, 2014
Raising the Barr is a weekly memo, which is always pithy, powerful and succinct. It focuses on innovative ideas by maximizing your life and business while leveraging strategy, content, technology and the web, to help you transform the success. This week’s reflection point: I was recently asked; how does one generate 7 figures in their practice?
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MishTalk
JANUARY 27, 2014
'Regarding the religious debate over global warming, I am pleased to report Green Fade-Out: Europe to Ditch Climate Protection Goals. The EU''s reputation as a model of environmental responsibility may soon be history. The European Commission wants to forgo ambitious climate protection goals and pave the way for fracking -- jeopardizing Germany''s touted energy revolution in the process.
Seth Godin Blog
JANUARY 26, 2014
'On behalf of the many who have suffered through pointless and painful conference calls, some general principles: When in doubt, don''t have one. Everyone now knows precisely what time it is. Show up ten seconds early; one minute late is too late. If you can''t live with rule 1, can we live with this one? 10 minutes is the maximum length of a conference call.
Martinka Consulting
JANUARY 29, 2014
'In January 2014 Delta Airlines announced a new membership policy for their Sky Clubs. In simple terms, they doubled the annual fee and got rid of some perks like spouse memberships, free access for American Express Platinum cardholders and more. Okay, it’s their business and if you’ve ever been in an airline club in a hub city at peak time (try Atlanta at 5 pm, especially on a Friday) you’ll understand why they want to weed out some of the people.
The Thirsty Dog
JANUARY 26, 2014
This post by Jason Price can be seen at The Thirsty Dog Blog - Seattle's Finest Blog on Business and Consulting by Jason Price. Blogroll Here is the requisite Blogroll of The Thirsty Dog Blog. The following is a list of some of the blogs I follow and enjoy regularly. Business Blogs: TropicalMBA Ben Casnocha’s Blog on Entrepreneurship Dave Hersh’s Blog on Exec Life Fred Wilson’s Blog – the Life of a VC in NYC Various […].
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MishTalk
JANUARY 31, 2014
'How long can secret ECB meetings stay secret? Allowing time to write a story, the answer is something like 3 days, if that. The Wall Street Journal today reports on a secret meeting that took place Monday evening regarding Greece finances. Please consider Greece Creditors, France, Germany Held Secret Meeting Monday. Top officials peeled away from colleagues after a euro-zone finance ministers meeting in Brussels Monday evening for a secret meeting to discuss mounting concerns over Greece''s bai
Seth Godin Blog
JANUARY 29, 2014
'Who is waiting at the finish line, and who will be cheering for you at the final banquet, even when you don''t win? Especially when you don''t win. I''m not talking about the sometime fan who rewards the winner, or the logo-wearing baseball fan who shows up when the team is in contention. I''m wondering about the person that is in it for your effort and your passion and your tears.
1 to 1
JANUARY 28, 2014
'With companies across industries expanding their reach to the social and mobile sphere, brands are feeling the increasing pressure to hop on the bandwagon. From forming a Twitter presence, to creating a mobile application, brands find many of their emerging strategies tied to what the competition has already developed. Yet, while it''s smart to remain vigilant and aware of other leaders within the given industry, following the beaten path may not be the smartest way to engage consumers.
Strategy+Business
JANUARY 28, 2014
'The new Fed chief''s appointment is a sweet victory for Fed insiders and fans of the dismal science--at least for now.
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