David A Fields
APRIL 8, 2015
'Harold and the Purple Crayon, Crockett Johnson You create your own reality. Consultants frequently struggle with lapses in confidence. Harold teaches us that even the scary and unpleasant aspects of being an independent consultant are a product of our imaginations. If you choose to apply your purple crayon differently, you can reframe rejection and other terrors and draw a delightful, satisfying business.
Tom Spencer
APRIL 5, 2015
'(Source: Flickr ). Are you an aspiring management consultant based in America, the UK or Australia? To encourage people to sign up to the new consulting forum , we are running a small membership drive during April. The first 5 new members to sign up and introduce themselves in the forums will win a copy of Marc Cosentino’s book Case In Point.
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MishTalk
APRIL 7, 2015
'Reader Richard asked me to comment on Obama''s Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) proposal. For starters, it''s one complicated mess. The Washington Post "Wonkblog" said in 2013 here''s Everything You Need to Know About the Trans Pacific Partnership. If you''re just now hearing about the Trans-Pacific Partnership, don''t worry: It''s not too late to get up to speed.
Strategy+Business
APRIL 9, 2015
'Large companies are recruiting an increasing number of top executives with experience in supply chain management. But the financial payoff remains elusive.
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David A Fields
APRIL 10, 2015
'A consultant asked me the following question: During a previous Q&A you mentioned that you only presented 30% of the total, quantitative benefit in your proposal because it was a strategic project. Why do you reduce the estimated value of project when you’re talking to a client, and where do you come up with the percentages? What’s your advice to this consultant?
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MishTalk
APRIL 4, 2015
'Expect applications to Stanford university to soar with this announcement: Tuition free for Families Earning Less than $125,000 Per Year. Stanford University will provide free tuition to parents of students who earn less than $125,000 per year — and if they make less than $65,000, they won''t have to contribute to room and board costs, either. Students are still expected to pay $5,000 toward college costs from summer earnings and working part-time while enrolled in college.
Strategy+Business
APRIL 5, 2015
'Veteran management guru Fred Kiel uses hard data to prove that soft factors like integrity, forgiveness, and compassion energize employees and customers -- and deliver better returns.
David A Fields
APRIL 8, 2015
'A consultant asked me the following question: Suppose you sign with a client and then a week later their competitor, whom you’ve also been talking with, finally tells you they want to engage you. How do you handle this situation without damaging your relationship with either client? What advice would you give this consultant? How have you handled work with clients that compete with each other?
Chad Barr
APRIL 8, 2015
This week’s reflection point: One does not need an excuse to reach out and connect with our clients. There are quite a few opportunities to do so and provide them with helpful improvement ideas, recent best practices and successful insights. In addition to the use of technology and the web to stay in touch, I’d also suggest you systematically (at least every quarter) reach out and schedule conversations with your clients.
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MishTalk
APRIL 7, 2015
'Spain Joins the Negative Interest Rate Club Reader Bran emailed a link this morning to an El Pais Article that showed interest on a 6-month treasury auction in Spain went negative. Rather than translate, please consider the Wall Street Journal report Spain Joins Negative Yield Club. Spain has joined the sub-zero debt club, just. The Spanish Treasury on Tuesday issued short-term debt yielding a shade under 0%.
Strategy+Business
APRIL 5, 2015
'"In the absence of other information," says UCLA Anderson School of Management professor Corinne Bendersky, "personality sets expectations. But as we work together, the experience enables us to make informed status assessments. As a result, extroverted colleagues fail to live up to the high expectations that their colleagues have for them. The opposite is true for neurotics.
David A Fields
APRIL 6, 2015
'A consultant asked me this question: Most of your business development recommendations seem very oriented toward Western cultures. I operate in other parts of the world, including Asia. How should I adapt my business development efforts to these other markets? What would your advice be to this consultant? Have you worked in (or are you located in) a market other than the US or Western Europe?
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MishTalk
APRIL 10, 2015
'It is tax season and that means it''s time for tax fraud and tax fraud scams. Today I received a voice mail allegedly from "officer Melvin" with the IRS. " We have received a legal petition notice against you concerning a tax division. So before we file a case against you, and before you get arrested, kindly call us back on our callback number. The number to reach me is 202-684-6608.
Strategy+Business
APRIL 7, 2015
'Winning companies are made by leaders committed to solving important problems with innovative ideas -- against all odds.
The Thirsty Dog
APRIL 10, 2015
This post by Jason Price can be seen at The Thirsty Dog Blog - Seattle's Finest Blog on Business and Consulting by Jason Price. Many consultants are trained to become experts at the interview. But if you are sitting across the table from them - how do you pick the best candidates for the job without getting wow'ed for the wrong reasons? Here's a quick how-to guide on interviewing consultants and picking the best.
Melissa Agnes
APRIL 4, 2015
Welcome to episode #044 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Maanit Zemel. Does your organization email Canadian stakeholders? If so, have you developed a CASL Compliance Policy? If you haven’t, you may be in store for some serious repercussions. Canada’s Anti Spam Legislation (CASL) came into effect in July of 2014 and it seems that since it came into effect, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has been out for blood.
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MishTalk
APRIL 9, 2015
'I received many questions and comments regarding Obama''s Trans-Pacific Partnership Fiasco vs. Mish''s Proposed Free Trade Alternative. While most do see Obama''s Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) as a fiasco, many question my alternative proposal: An excellent free trade agreement would consist of precisely one line of text: All tariffs and all government subsidies on all goods and services will be eliminated effective June 1, 2015".
Strategy+Business
APRIL 6, 2015
'Social responsibility is no longer optional for leaders -- it must be an integral part of their business.
Seth Godin Blog
APRIL 9, 2015
'Someone who shows up with enthusiasm made a decision before she even encountered what was going on. The same thing is true for the guy who scowls with contempt before the customer opens his mouth. It''s a choice. This choice is contagious. This choice changes what will happen next. This choice is at the heart of what it takes to be successful at making change or performing a service.
Women in Consulting
APRIL 6, 2015
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MishTalk
APRIL 4, 2015
'Greece to Make April 9 IMF Repayment April 9th was one of the critical dates by which Greece was said to be out of cash. By now most expect these kinds of deadlines to come and go in belief the eurozone hat has an endless supply of rabbits. Sure enough, Reuters reports Greece Says Ready to Make IMF Payment on April 9 Greece will repay a loan tranche to the IMF on time on April 9, its deputy finance minister said on Friday, seeking to quell fears of default after a flurry of contradictory statem
Strategy+Business
APRIL 8, 2015
'Emerging economies are poised to attract tourism''s most lucrative niche market.
Seth Godin Blog
APRIL 5, 2015
'Reputation is what people expect us to do next. It''s their expectation of the quality and character of the next thing we produce or say or do. We control our actions (even when it feels like we don''t) and our actions over time (especially when we think no one is looking) earn our reputation.
Martinka Consulting
APRIL 10, 2015
'Some of the biggest smiles and most laughter I’ve had in years came from reading Dave Barry’s latest book, Live Right and Find Happiness (Although Beer is Much Quicker). It ranks up there with seeing The Book of Mormon (especially on Broadway) and Spamalot, which are both non-stop side-splitters. Some of the books chapters are: A letter to my daughter as she becomes eligible for a Florida learners permit (unless I can get the law changed).
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