Management Consulted

JANUARY 2, 2014

'Welcome, welcome to 2014. To start the year out on the right foot, we’ll be continuing our series of posts on consulting salaries with compensation information for those starting in a consulting firm this year – the big 2-0-1-4. We’ve been compiling data on management consulting salaries now for 4 years. What have we seen? Although there were some increases in salaries in 2013, the changes are even slighter this year.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 3, 2014

'At the end of 2013, China reported over 3 mln hectares of land too polluted to farm. About 3.33 million hectares (8 million acres) of China''s farmland is too polluted to grow crops, a government official said on Monday, highlighting the risk facing agriculture after three decades of rapid industrial growth. China has been under pressure to improve its urban environment following a spate of pollution scares.

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The Thirsty Dog

DECEMBER 31, 2013

This post by Jason Price can be seen at The Thirsty Dog Blog - Seattle's Finest Blog on Business and Consulting by Jason Price. Jason Price covers the impacts of social media and the commoditization of news have had on traditional print media as well as potential new revenue sources. The post Print Media Doom Part 3: News is a Commodity appeared first on The Thirsty Dog Blog.

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Chad Barr

JANUARY 1, 2014

This week’s reflection point: It was one year ago that I launched this weekly newsletter. 52 times I have written my stories and ideas about strategies for life and business success. If each one of you only took one key idea from any of my newsletters, you have made a significant step towards increased success this past year. Consequently, if you start making small changes to help your clients and do so consistently over time, like water cutting stone, the power of evolution will make a hu

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Seth Godin Blog

JANUARY 1, 2014

'You''ve saved and scrimped and spent hours on the plane, and now you''re in Paris for the trip of a lifetime. It''s likely you''ll never be here again, and you''ve only got three days. Question: How much time are you going to spend in the hotel room watching reality TV on cable? For that matter, how much time will you spend checking your email, grooming your social network status or browsing around online to see what''s new?

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1 to 1

JANUARY 3, 2014

'Companies can turn to a variety of experts -- like interactive agencies and customer experience transformation consultants -- for help with improving or innovating the customer experience. But despite years of experience and a thriving professional network, one type of expert remains virtually unknown to customer experience professionals: the service design agency.

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Chad Barr

DECEMBER 31, 2013

I like this time a year when one year comes to a close and the other is about the begin. It’s as the world goes into slow-motion, people (most) are friendlier and there is a great sense of renewal. One of my favorite activities is that of reflection where I get to review the previous year and take note of what has worked well and what has not.

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Seth Godin Blog

JANUARY 3, 2014

'three ways to deal with the future. Accuracy is the most rewarding way to deal with what will happen tomorrow-- if you predict correctly. Accuracy rewards those that put all their bets on one possible outcome. The thing is, accuracy requires either a significant investment of time and money, or inside information (or luck, but that''s a different game entirely).

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MishTalk

JANUARY 1, 2014

'Colorado ushers in the new year as the first US state to allow retail cannabis sales. Marijuana users celebrated as Colorado became the first US state to allow retail cannabis sales, putting it in the vanguard of efforts across the country to legalize the drug. The western state famous for its ski resorts and breathtaking mountain vistas has issued 348 retail licenses -- including for small pot shops -- that can sell up to 28 grams of pot to people aged 21 or older, starting Wednesday.

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DECEMBER 30, 2013

'The importance of delivering an optimal customer experience cannot be overstated. This year saw some notable blunders. Here are five that I believe stood out the most. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.

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Strategy+Business

JANUARY 2, 2014

'For multinational companies operating in Russia and China, the key to success is finding ways to avoid PR crises, rather than managing them after they happen.

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Seth Godin Blog

DECEMBER 31, 2013

'All the nuance disappears. When talking to someone in a languge that''s not easy for them, you discover that idioms and other forms of communication disappear. You need to be extremely direct and specific in order to make yourself understood. The thing is, just about everyone speaks some form of broken English. It''s "broken" because it doesn''t match our version.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 29, 2013

'Please consider a mass of grim statistics regarding Greece, via translation from the El Pais article: Ruined Greece takes the helm of the EU in the first half of 2014. On January 1, Greece assumes the rotating presidency of the European Union in a state close to suffocation, not only via austerity adjustments since 2010, but also literally, by a toxic cloud fueled by wood fires that replace conventional heating.

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Gina Abudi

JANUARY 2, 2014

'Read Part I for background information. What should the project sponsor do to fix the issues the team is having with the team leader? The project sponsor needs to intervene quickly to change this situation. First, prior to a meeting, he may want to review the background of the team leader. How much experience does [.].

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1 to 1

DECEMBER 31, 2013

'When business becomes crazy during the holiday rush, companies are prone to making the occasional mistake. Luckily, in retrospect, these problems often become teaching moments that influence future improvements and programs. For many, social and mobile tactics still lack the strength necessary to garner loyalty and engagement. These tools offer vast opportunities, but while most brand recognize the potential for success, many have yet to integrate these channels into their overall marketing and

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Seth Godin Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2013

'Most of us, quite rightly, react poorly to an ultimatum. That''s because an ultimatum is an emotional affront, a deliberate break in a relationship. Do this or else! Often, our instinct is to respond to confrontation with confrontation. Ultimatums rarely work because we react to the emotion instead of responding intelligently. On the other hand, giving your partner in a negotiation or a sale a choice between two outcomes is a generous act, a form of truthtelling that helps both of you.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 31, 2013

'Today Apple denied creating backdoors on the iPhone for the NSA to exploit. First let''s review some articles that preceded the denial. Within the last few days came numerous reports NSA Reportedly Has Total Access To The Apple iPhone. Back in September, Der Spiegel online reported iSpy: How the NSA Accesses Smartphone Data AppleInsider notes " New documents revealed on Monday show the U.S.

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Gina Abudi

DECEMBER 31, 2013

'When you first joined the company over 6 months ago, you tried to move forward with a number of initiatives that were successful at your last company. You met quite a bit of resistance from business line managers (your peers). You couldn’t seem to move forward with any of your initiatives. In a recent conversation [.].

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Leadership Vision Consulting

DECEMBER 30, 2013

'Have you ever wondered to yourself, “How does that person get so much work done?” Or, “They just keep working and working, doing more and more, do they ever slow down or get tired?” That’s the strength of Achiever. Achiever Definition Simply defined, a person with the strength of Achiever is known for having a(.).

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Seth Godin Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2013

'The difficult task is to turn around a no. Not, "no, I''ve thought about it, but I''m not interested," but, "no, I feel like saying ''no'', whatever you''re offering, the answer is no.". If the fractious child or the skeptical prospect or the frightened boss is coming from a place of no, your proposal just isn''t going to work. Shaking that rattle or waving that spreadsheet isn''t going to work, because it''s not going to be judged on the merits.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 29, 2013

'Want to arrange a limo in France to take you to the airport or go on a private tour? Thanks to a new law in France, you have to wait a minimum of 15 minutes except at 4 or 5 star hotels. The reason: taxis persuaded government that chauffeur driven limos are "unfair competition". Via translation from Les Echos, please consider Taxis against VTC: the conflict continues.

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DECEMBER 31, 2013

'When we look back at 2013, there were a number of key developments which had a profound impact on marketing organizations. Location-based marketing, social media engagement, real-time marketing, just to name a few. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.

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Strategy+Business

JANUARY 3, 2014

'An IT services firm has developed a business model that it believes delivers joy to both employees and customers.

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Seth Godin Blog

JANUARY 2, 2014

'[link]. To start off the year, the folks at Skillshare asked me to teach a course for them. You can find the details on the course at the link above. Reviewing the final footage, I'm excited at how well it turned out, and I'm hoping it will resonate with you. [Update, Thursday morning: Response to this course has been very strong. Alas, it seems as though Skillshare's site is temporarily down.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 31, 2013

'In 2013 France stood out as the perfect model of economic ineptitude. It''s very difficult to be perfect at anything, even failure. France managed. Here are some headlines. December 19, 2013: 50 Foreign Companies Operating in France Sound the Alarm December 16, 2013: Sharp Decline in France PMI; Private Sector Employment Drops 21st Time in 22 Months December 10, 2013: French Industrial Output Drops Unexpectedly; France Finance Minister in Complete Denial; Expect the Unexpected December 04, 2013

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