Management Consulted
MARCH 2, 2014
'There are 3 different tiers of consulting firms – Top 3 Firms, Big 4 firms, and Tier 2 firms – and there are pros and cons for working at each level. Curious to know what they are? In this video series, we compare the firms using 6 different metrics: Branding/prestige. Salary/compensation. Training. Culture. Exit opportunities. Interviews.
Tom Spencer
MARCH 3, 2014
'Ideas matter, stick with it, and figure out the right measure of success. (Source: Youtube ). STEVE Ballmer spoke today at Oxford’s Said Business School , the world’s leading business community creating ideas with global impact. A few hours later, he spoke at the Oxford Union , the world’s most prestigious debating society. We were fortunate to attend the second talk, and wanted to communicate the three tips for start ups that Ballmer shared with the audience.
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Melissa Agnes
MARCH 3, 2014
'Twitter is the social media platform that dominates the dissemination of news, updates and discussions in a crisis. In fact, making your crisis communications “Twitter-friendly” is rule number 9 within our “ 10 New Rules of Crisis Communications “ But is the platform losing its steam and, if so, what will that mean for your crisis communications ?
Women in Consulting
MARCH 6, 2014
'By: Jennifer LeBlanc Everyone knows how important blogging is these days and if you have a corporate blog, you know it’s a hungry bird that needs a lot of filling. You also know how important it is to have that content be optimized so search engines will find your great content. So what’s your corporate blogging plan? Here are three quick tips to keep the blog content flowing and working hard for your brand: Have an editorial calendar.
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MishTalk
MARCH 1, 2014
'The following bullet points are from the French Ipos Poll: New French fractures, results and analysis of the Ipsos/Steria. Although a huge majority of French want to stay on the Euro, a majority of "workers" don''t. Poll Conclusions 79% distrust the outside world 72% have no confidence in the French National Assembly 74% think journalists do not write about the real problems 66% think there are too many foreigners in France 63% say Islam is not compatible with values of French society 84% think
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Melissa Agnes
MARCH 7, 2014
'The below image was brought to my attention in a LinkedIn group discussion and I thought it was quite comical, so I wanted to share it here with all of you! This is comical – and serious at the same time. Today’s reality is that people think about sharing their experiences to social media, even before they think about dialling 911 for help in an emergency.
Women in Consulting
MARCH 4, 2014
'By: Mary Beth Deans From the beginning of the Industrial Age in the west, Europe and North America built their wealth thanks to a consumer society. Consumers bought things, driving demand for more goods and providing jobs for more people. People moved to urban centers where factories, then industrial parks, grew and grew. The need for managers grew as more employees were hired; managers needed to be better educated than their direct reports, so the demand for college education increased.
MishTalk
MARCH 4, 2014
'Two more bitcoin exchanges were robbed in the past few days. "Flexcoin" lost all online coins and shut its doors. Flexcoin admitted it did not have resources to cover 896 stolen bitcoins, worth £365,000 (about $608,200). Bitcoins in Flexcoin''s "cold storage" (offline), for which depositors have to pay a fee, were not affected. "Poloniex", the other hacked bitcoin site, admitted that it is missing 12.3% of its assets because of a flaw in its transaction system.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 5, 2014
'In What Works for Women at Work , Joan C. Williams and Rachel Dempsey identify four, often unrecognized, patterns of discriminatory attitudes toward women.
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Melissa Agnes
MARCH 5, 2014
'By Whitney C. Gibson, Internet defamation attorney at Vorys who works closely with Agnes + Day’s Crisis Intelligence Team. False online reviews have become problematic for many businesses today, whether made by unhappy customers, disgruntled former employees or competitors. In fact, last September a New York attorney general fined 19 companies a total of $350,000 for false online reviews.
The Thirsty Dog
MARCH 6, 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. Have you ever had a consulting project that started off beautifully but eventually digressed into a hot mess of failure? Here are some early warning signs to keep in mind to keep your consulting project from getting into trouble in the first place.
MishTalk
MARCH 7, 2014
'To help put the Russia-Ukraine battle over Crimea in proper perspective, here''s a long historical look at European borders. Link if video does not play: European Border Changes over Last 1000 Years Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 6, 2014
'Large initiatives such as oil pipelines have a higher chance of succeeding when stakeholders work together to manage the risks.
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Seth Godin Blog
MARCH 5, 2014
'Teaching young people to sell is a priceless gift. The confidence and clarity that comes from being able to engage and to cause a transaction is a trait that can pay off for a lifetime. I thought I''d share a simple sales approach that in my experience consistently doubles the sales rate for Girl Scouts, at the same time it permits a more natural, humanistic engagement.
1 to 1
MARCH 2, 2014
'Last night the stars came out for Hollywood''s biggest night. From Jennifer Lawrence''s stumble on the Red Carpet, Jared Leto''s poised, tear-jerking speech dedicated to his mother, or 20 Feet From Stardom singer Dorothy Love singing a rousing rendition of a gospel song during her acceptance speech, the 86th Academy Awards, didn''t disappoint. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.
MishTalk
MARCH 6, 2014
'An up or down vote on whether Crimea stays with Ukraine or joins Russia is slated for March 16, just 10 days from now. Please consider Crimea Votes to Join Russia, Accelerating Ukraine Crisis. Crimea''s parliament voted to join Russia on Thursday and its Moscow-backed government set a referendum on the decision in 10 days'' time in a dramatic escalation of the crisis over the Ukrainian Black Sea peninsula.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 2, 2014
'A growing rift in San Francisco between techies and long-term residents raises questions about whether employers can--or should--encourage workers to be better neighbors.
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Seth Godin Blog
MARCH 2, 2014
'or sleep near a train station. Don''t ask a cab driver for theater tips. Never buy bread from the supermarket bakery. and don''t ask your spouse for honest feedback about how you look. Don''t do business with a stranger who calls you at home during dinner. Think twice before you ask your ad agency how many ads you should run. And never eat the macadamia nuts in the mini bar.
1 to 1
MARCH 6, 2014
'Social media has undoubtedly become one of the main means of communication. And with so many people active on social channels, it''s not surprising that organizations have been using social for marketing and selling purposes. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.
MishTalk
MARCH 2, 2014
'In a symbolic but otherwise useless move, Kerry Heads to Ukraine as West Seeks Response to Russia Threat. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is traveling to Ukraine today as western leaders seek to respond to Russia seizing control of the eastern European country’s Black Sea region of Crimea. Kerry will travel to Kiev to offer support to Ukrainian leaders, U.S. officials said yesterday.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 5, 2014
'As Medicare reimbursement rates continue to drop, three critical factors will separate the winners from the losers.
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Seth Godin Blog
MARCH 4, 2014
'Nineteen years ago, shortly after I hired Mark Hurst to join the team at my internet startup Yoyodyne, I turned to him and said, "I don''t think the web makes sense." This was the most expensive mistake I ever made. At the time, we were working with AOL, CompuServe and other online services. The web was in its infancy, and I notoriously said, "It''s just like Prodigy, but slower and with no business model.".
Henry DeVries
MARCH 7, 2014
Brava to the women behind the 86th Academy Awards. Women are doing a great job running the show at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, from the CEO to the president to this year's Oscar host. CEO Dawn Hudson, who took over the reins of the Academy of Motion Picture [.
MishTalk
MARCH 6, 2014
'Seriously misguided students are up in arms over the possible revival of the Keystone Pipeline project from Canada to the US. Their concern is greenhouse gas and global warming. The notion that global warming is caused by man-made greenhouse gasses is questionable enough. The globe has gone through periods of glaciation and melting over hundreds of millions of years.
Strategy+Business
MARCH 3, 2014
'Syria. Ukraine. The Tea Party. Companies should start preparing for the new global reality.
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