Steve Shu Consulting

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

The concept of nudging and more specifically the behavioral science phrase of “no neutral design” has strong historical ties to social and public sector issues. The motivation for the phrase goes something like this. We have to provide people with information and choices, such as part of governing a country and during driver’s license application processes, social security claiming processes, and hundreds (possibly even thousands) of other processes.

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David A Fields

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Text and images are © 2015 David A. Fields, all rights reserved. .

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Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Today we highlight tremendous business analyst and post-consulting leadership jobs at Square. Square is a San Francisco-based start-up that has been turning a lot of heads by “making commerce easy for everyone.” Their product suite includes Square Cash, which lets users send cash almost instantly, Square Reader, which allows anyone to accept credit cards anywhere, anytime for a low transaction rate; Square Register, which serves as a full point-of-sale system for businesses; Square W

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

This is a guest post from Sarah Smith. Savvy investors know that there is a lot of potential in converting abandoned or derelict spaces into lease-ready properties. Below are five (5) tips on converting a vacant spot into a high-revenue lease property. 1. Pop-Ups. This refers to taking a small vacant space and converting it into a restaurant or shop.

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Women in Consulting

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

By: Renee Daggett. Dave Ramsey wrote the book EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the Trenches. In one of his chapters, he talks about the steps a leader should take when making decisions. “Leadership is not for the weak and timid; it requires tremendous backbone…EntreLeadership is simply not for wimps.”. For me, this chapter was a list of do’s and dont’s for making good decisions both personally and in business.

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Chad Barr

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

This week’s reflection point: There are many myths surrounding the Internet, which are floating around since its inception. I decided to debunk some of them once and for all: Al Gore invented the Internet. I am kidding of course, as I just wanted to grab your attention with some humor. If you build it they will come. Just building it doesn’t attract them.

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Kates Kesler

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Bridging Organization Design and Performance is a handbook for leaders looking to enhance the success of their organizations and themselves. Companies that compete globally require organizational operating models as robust as their strategies. Many companies have created elegant designs and consider their worldwide, matrix organizations sources of competitive advantage.

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Gina Abudi

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

The first four stages of the team development model was proposed and developed by Bruce Tuckman in 1965. Every team – workgroup, project team, department, etc. – goes through the four stages of team development; there are no exceptions. What’s important for the new supervisor is to understand the four stages and how to manage [.]. The post The Four Stages of Team Development and the Role of the New Supervisor appeared first on Gina Abudi.

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

In response to Robots Will Change World Beyond Recognition reader "DB" has a couple of questions: Who can afford to buy what the robots produce? Does this lead to a world war between the have and have-nots? Those are key questions that should be on everyone's mind. But recall there were two viewpoints written in my post. Bank of America paints one picture and McKinsey another.

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Strategy+Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Geoffrey West broke down disciplinary barriers by applying the logic and rigor of physics to biology. In recent years, the eminent scientist has shifted his focus to detecting the underlying laws that dictate the life, growth, and death of cities -- and companies.

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The Source

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

By Alison Huntington. . I keep a close watch on the price of oil. Lest my consulting practice goes off the boil. I must admit, I felt worried for a time. But things are fine, I walk the line. . …is not what Johnny Cash sang, but does neatly sum up consulting to the energy sector over the last year or so. With the price of oil standing at around half of what is was a year ago, the oil industry is in a situation it hasn’t seen for decades.

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Martinka Consulting

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

I recently put out a notice to my network about a friend and client looking for an operations manager for his manufacturing business. The response was overwhelming. I had about 15 responses and seven to eight referrals. Compare that to about four years ago when the same type of announcement generated one inquiry and referral. I can deduce when the economy is strong more people are willing to make the leap to a different and (hopefully) better position.

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Bank of England's chief economist Andy Haldane joined the worry over robots parade. Eighty Million US Jobs at Risk from automation says Haldane. Speaking at the Trades Union Congress in London, Bank of England chief economist said 80 million U.S. and 15 million U.K. jobs are in danger of being taken over by robots. Haldane added the jobs that are most at risk from automation tend to have the lowest wage.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Nearly two decades ago, the first home delivery startups focused on speed at the expense of variety -- they could get you a small selection of goods relatively quickly. Today, retailers approach the last mile making more nuanced trade-offs among speed, variety, and convenience. The right combination entails a complex set of compromises that depend on the product type, consumer segment, shopping occasion, and retailer positioning.

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Seth Godin Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

For each person who cares enough to make something, who is bold enough to ship it, who is generous enough to say, "here, I made this,". There are ten people who say, "I could have done it better.". A hundred people who say, "Who are you to do this?". A thousand people who say, "I was just about to do that,". and ten thousand people who don't care at all.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Most business leaders would be thrilled to have their companies be able to deliver a differentiated customer experience. But many organizations are often hamstrung by a lack of insights about individual customers and process gaps that are needed to provide personalized, smooth, and tailored experiences. This can manifest itself in customer service interactions when a poor customer experience can result in desertion.

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Fight for $15 Protests Sweep US The fight for a "living wage" of $15 per hour is raging the US. Here are a few recent headlines. LA/USA : L.A.-Area Workers Join Nationwide Protest Demanding $15 Minimum Wage Jackson Mississippi : Jackson Workers Join the 'Fight for 15' Protest LA : Thousands March in L.A. as Part of Nationwide Call to Raise Minimum Wage Detroit : Detroit Fast-Food Workers Strike for $15-an-Hour Wage USA : Fast-food Workers Strike, Seeking $15 Wage, Political Muscle Oakland : Mass

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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

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Email is still the king of office communications, but company-hosted social networking platforms are gaining in popularity, especially among younger workers.

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Seth Godin Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2015

We throw the word stupid around a lot, labeling people (perhaps forever). In fact, there are tons of ways to be stupid, and we ought to think about that before we shut someone (including ourselves) down. Stupid is something we do, not the way we are. Bad analysis is the classic sort of stupid. This is not the stupid of, "if you knew then what you know now," but the simpler question: "Given what was clear at the time, why did you make such a bad decision?".

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Gina Abudi

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Now what? When promoted to a new supervisor, expectations, and your contributions to the organization are vastly different than when in an individual contributor role. You are now responsible for the work efforts and productivity of others, as well as for the professional development. As a supervisor, you are: accountable and responsible for your team [.].

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

A major showdown with Madrid is in the works as the Catalan Parliament to Vote on Independence from Spain. The Catalan independence campaign heads for a potentially perilous new phase on Monday, as the regional parliament prepares to vote on a resolution to “disconnect” from the rest of Spain and renounce all rulings from the country’s constitutional court.

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Henry DeVries

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Is calling your prospects dummies a good way to attract clients? You bet it is. Danna Korn is co-founder and CEO (Chief Energizing Officer!) of Sonic Boom Wellness in Carlsbad, California – a software company specializing in fun, innovative corporate wellness programs that improve employees’ daily health habits. In what she calls [.

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Seth Godin Blog

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Don't do business writing. Have you ever met someone in industry who talks like he writes? You visit a store and the person says, "effective January 1, 2015, we have ceased operations at this location. For further information, correspondence should be addressed to our headquarters." Of course not. That would be awkward. Write like you talk instead. "We closed this store last year.

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Gina Abudi

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

A leader who is also a visionary is someone who looks to the future and considers the possibilities. These individuals see opportunities for the organization, divisions, departments and the individual employees. Leaders who are visionaries engage their employees in conversations about the future. They want their employees to continuously improve in how they get the [.].

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

An interesting report by PEW shows Record Share of Young Women are Living with their Parents, Relatives. Back in 1940, 36.2% of young women lived with their parents or relatives. That number dropped over the next couple of decades as marriage rates increased and women began joining the workforce in larger numbers, becoming financially able to live on their own.

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