David A Fields

JULY 1, 2014

'Let’s go old school. There’s a choice consultants make every day, and I am convinced that consultants who choose correctly will experience huge gains in their productivity and business-development efforts. Before I reveal the details of this game-changing choice, let me quickly review the problems it addresses. (I could reveal the surprise immediately, but then you’d mutter something like, “I already knew I should choose the blue pill.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 29, 2014

'An act of personal empowerment that gives you freedom from the past and allows you to retain the initiative. (Source: Flickr ). FORGIVENESS is a noble sentiment, but shouldn’t our tormentors be punished? What about truth? What about justice? What about revenge ? Breathe, breathe, everything will be okay. The deceptions and betrayals of those around us can sometimes infect and overwhelm the mind.

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Melissa Agnes

JULY 2, 2014

'By Yael Grauer. There’s an episode of Girls where aspiring memoirist Hannah Horvath, played by Lena Dunham, decides that she wants to quit her job writing advertorials for Neiman Marcus at GQ. Her issues with the job were completely understandable. She wanted to be her best creative self, writing for a greater cause than simply selling a product.

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Women in Consulting

JULY 3, 2014

'By: Kevin B Kreitman. The riskiest action in a changing environment is Business as Usual. So why do managers repeatedly shy away from change—real, thoughtful, productive change— as they watch their markets erode? The most likely source of change resistance is in the normal brain. Your instincts are wired not to take you into the unknown or unfamiliar.

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David A Fields

JULY 1, 2014

'Let’s go old school. There’s a choice consultants make every day, and I am convinced that consultants who choose correctly will experience huge gains in their productivity and business-development efforts. Before I reveal the details of this game-changing choice, let me quickly review the problems it addresses. (I could reveal the surprise immediately, but then you’d mutter something like, “I already knew I should choose the blue pill.

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Melissa Agnes

JUNE 29, 2014

'Welcome to episode #004 of The Crisis Intelligence Podcast, with Melissa Agnes and Rob Burton. Crisis simulations are the best way to prepare your team for a crisis and to strengthen your existing crisis plan. Within this episode, Rob Burton, managing director of PreparedEx, and I discuss the benefits and fun that comes with putting your team through a crisis simulation.

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Strategy+Business

JUNE 29, 2014

'Be present. Although your mannerisms and dress matter, so does your focus on the person or task at hand.

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David A Fields

JULY 4, 2014

'All images and text are the copyright of David A. Fields. (c) 2014 David A. Fields. All rights reserved. The post Darwin the Evolved Consultant – The Writing / Speaking Challenge appeared first on David A. Fields. Consultants Creating Value Darwins Fees Positioning Proposals Relationships adding value agreements fees Marketing positioning positioning.

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MishTalk

JUNE 28, 2014

'The Center for Immigration Studies reports All Employment Growth Since 2000 Went to Immigrants. Actually, greater than 100% of jobs went to immigrants because the number of non-immigrants holding a job is negative, and the total must equal 100%. On a population adjusted basis, the numbers look horrific. Population-wise, native US citizens account for two-thirds of the working-age population growth, yet fewer work today.

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Gina Abudi

JULY 2, 2014

'A Client Story One of my clients just went global! Very exciting for them, but lots to consider. One of the biggest challenges they are facing right now is how to ensure that virtual teams are successful on their initiatives. This is a challenge because previously they were based within the United States – east [.]. The post Prepare for the Success of Virtual Teams appeared first on Gina Abudi.

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Strategy+Business

JULY 1, 2014

'Economist Don Thompson says a product''s value can rise if it''s accompanied by a compelling backstory, reputation, or buying experience.

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David A Fields

JULY 4, 2014

'A question I was asked: I was just at a conference and met a lot of people. What is a a great way to start my follow-up call to these new connections? What would your suggestion be to this consultant? What has worked for you? Post your suggestion by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ below. (I’ll post what I told him in a couple of days.) You can see more discussion of this question by joining the Solo Consultants’ Network on LinkedIn.

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MishTalk

JULY 3, 2014

'Initial Reaction On the surface, this appeared to be a very strong jobs report from both the household survey and establishment survey perspective. The establishment survey reported a gain of 288,000 jobs while the household survey sported a gain in employment of 407,000. In addition, May was revised up from +217,000 to + 224,000, and April revised up from +282,000 to +304,000.

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Seth Godin Blog

JUNE 30, 2014

'"Here, eat this food you''ve eaten a hundred times before. These chicken fingers and french fries are just like what we have at home. And turn on your iPad and watch that movie you like so much.". Of course, chicken fingers are just a symptom. If we want to insulate ourselves from new experiences, ensure that we never eat something we don''t like, never engage with someone we disagree with, never have to hold two opposing ideas in our head at the same time—chicken fingers are a great way to sta

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Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

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If you want to increase your customer base, be smart and target the types of customers you really want. The post Don't Work So Hard: Target to Grow Your Pool of Tier 1 & 2 Customers appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.

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David A Fields

JULY 2, 2014

'A question I was asked: What is the best way to find your personal strengths? What would your suggestion be to this consultant? What has worked for you? Post your suggestion by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below. (I’ll post what I told him in a couple of days.) You can see more discussion of this question by joining the Solo Consultants’ Network on LinkedIn.

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MishTalk

JULY 1, 2014

'If you made less than $20,000 annually, but were guaranteed $20,000 whether you worked at all, would you work? Most wouldn''t. And it should be obvious why: People like free time and they would gladly take more of it if they got paid for doing nothing (about $9.61 per hour). Academic Wonderland Academics in wonderland need some remedial education because they have not figured out what should be blatantly obvious.

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This White Paper targets opportunities for Management to develop proficiency in the Decision Framing and Analyses element of input to Decision, & Risk Analyses for Major Project Funding Decisions.

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Strategy+Business

JULY 2, 2014

'This podcast explores how human we want robots to be--and how that affects everything from autonomous cars to warfare.

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Seth Godin Blog

JULY 4, 2014

'The answer to this is so obvious to me that it took me a while to realize that many people are far more comfortable with ''no''. The easiest and safest thing to do is accept what you''ve been ''given'', to assume that you are unchangeable, and the cards you''ve been dealt are all that are available. When you assume this, all the responsibility for outcomes disappears, and you can relax.

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David A Fields

JULY 1, 2014

'Let’s go old school. There’s a choice consultants make every day, and I am convinced that consultants who choose correctly will experience huge gains in their productivity and business-development efforts. Before I reveal the details of this game-changing choice, let me quickly review the problems it addresses. (I could reveal the surprise immediately, but then you’d mutter something like, “I already knew I should choose the blue pill.

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MishTalk

JULY 3, 2014

'This month''s job report showed a seasonally-adjusted decline in full-time employment of 523,000. Let''s dive a little deeper and look at full-time employment vs. the civilian non-institutional population. The latter is non-seasonally adjusted, yet shows no seasonal variations, so we can compare to seasonally-adjusted employment numbers. First, let''s start with a look at widely-touted gains in employment that show jobs are at an all-time high.

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1 to 1

JULY 1, 2014

'Marketing leaders are constantly striving to achieve the highest possible levels of customer engagement and to get the biggest bang out of their campaign efforts. But it''s often what goes on behind the scenes - and how well those activities and processes are managed - that ultimately determines the success of marketing programs. 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

JUNE 28, 2014

'The answer has evolved over the last century. It was great, I pushed myself and feel fabulous.     It was okay, I came in fourth place in the race, but those other guys beat me again. I did fine. My speed was 15.6 miles per hour, not my best average.     Well, the computer says it was a personal best, and my heartrate approached max on the third hill.

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David A Fields

JUNE 30, 2014

'A question I was asked: Sometimes I get into a slump and my productivity just drops. Any suggestions? What would your suggestion be to this consultant? What has worked for you? Post your suggestion by using the ‘Leave a Comment’ box below. Here is the answer I gave: First of all, be gentle with yourself. Beating yourself up for having low productivity won’t be terribly helpful.

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MishTalk

JUNE 29, 2014

'US News has an interesting article on using robots to park cars at an airport in Duesseldorf, Germany. You can schedule an appointment with "Ray", your parking robot, via smartphone or simply by leaving your car in a designated spot. "Ray" Your Parking Robot AP Photo/dpa, Federico Gambarini US News comments on the " Uncanny Valet " Ray can carry any standard car weighing up to 3 metric tons (3.31 tons) 249 parking spaces are reserved for robots The service costs 29 euros a day and targets busin

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