David A Fields
DECEMBER 30, 2015
In the late 1970s, total strangers would walk up to my father and say, “Hey, aren’t you Richard Dreyfuss from Jaws?” It was probably because my Dad looked like Richard Dreyfuss. After all, no one said that to my Mom. As far as I know. Anyway, as consultants wouldn’t it be great if more prospects would walk up to us out of the blue and exclaim, “Hey, aren’t you that guy who solves the problem I have?
Tom Spencer
DECEMBER 27, 2015
This is a guest post from Sarah Smith. In many areas of today’s economy, numerous jobs go unfilled due to a lack of people with the proper qualifications. However, as this dilemma continues, more and more employers are starting to re-examine the typical business thinking that aptitude must always take the lead over attitude when it comes to new hires.
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Chad Barr
DECEMBER 30, 2015
One of my favorite and most successful rituals is to review my accomplishments against my goals each day, week, month and year so I may better calibrate and adjust. Since we are about to close the year and in the spirit of sharing, accountability and a little bragging, here are the highlights of a few of our accomplishments: The debut of the new web presence for The Chad Barr Group.
Consultants' Consultant
JANUARY 1, 2016
Consultants Consultant: There is something about hordes of people dancing. There’s something even better about hordes of people you have seen dance before all dance to the same song, even though they’ve been in different movies across different centuries! This clip starts slow – if you’re in a hurry for motivation, skip to about 1:00 minute.
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MishTalk
DECEMBER 26, 2015
Without providing a link, ZeroHedge posted some comments today regarding "Helicopter Drop Theory" by Willem Buiter, Citibank's Chief Economist. Willem Buiter on Failure of Monetary Policy We believe that a common factor in the relatively low response of real economic activity to changes in asset prices and yields is probably the fact that the euro area remains highly leveraged.
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1 to 1
DECEMBER 29, 2015
Consumers' use of mobile devices continues to surge. Year-over-year global mobile data traffic is expected to rise 59 percent in 2015, according to Gartner. But even as consumers become increasingly reliant upon their mobile devices to communicate and interact with businesses, this doesn't necessarily translate into a satisfactory mobile experience.
Consultants' Consultant
DECEMBER 31, 2015
Consultants Consultant: It’s worth scanning this interview with Harvard MIT Lecturer Olivia Fox Cabane, who has been studying charisma for years. Find out why focusing on your toes makes you more charismatic. The post To be more charismatic, focus on your toes appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
MishTalk
DECEMBER 26, 2015
Evolution of Shipping After announcing Amazon Prime , free Two-Day Shipping for eligible purchases, Amazon followed up Air Prime , a future delivery system from Amazon designed to safely get packages to customers in 30 minutes or less using drones. The next logical step is for Amazon to cut out as many air delivery middlemen as it possibly can. Thus, it cannot be much of a surprise to learn Amazon Starting its Own Air Cargo Operation.
Seth Godin Blog
DECEMBER 29, 2015
I'm betting on the following happening in 2016: An event will happen that will surprise, confound and ultimately bore the pundits. Out of the corner of your eye, you'll notice something new that will delight you. You'll be criticized for work you shipped, even though it wasn't made for the person who didn't like it. Something obvious will become obvious.
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1 to 1
DECEMBER 27, 2015
As we near the end of 2015, it's time to look back at the year's customer experience successes and failures in the hope that companies don't disregard them and that true learning develops from these mistakes. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.
Consultants' Consultant
JANUARY 1, 2016
Consultants Consultant: The videos for each week are here! Click on the links below to go to the pages you want. The post Presenting with Presence: Video training appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
MishTalk
DECEMBER 31, 2015
I have a watchful eye on initial unemployment claims. They have been trending higher (unexpectedly of course) since mid-October. Initial Claims 2015 Econoday economists were surprised by the jump. Initial jobless claims unexpectedly jumped 20,000 to 287,000 in the December 26 holiday week, the highest level since the July 4 holiday week. The Econoday consensus expected an increase of 3,000 to 270,000.
Seth Godin Blog
DECEMBER 27, 2015
Most breakthrough organizations aren't built on a bundle of wonderment, novelty and new ideas. In fact, they usually involve just one big idea. The rest is execution, patience, tactics and people. The ability to see what's happening and to act on it. The rest is doing the stuff we already know how to do, the stuff we've seen before, but doing it beautifully.
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1 to 1
DECEMBER 29, 2015
Countless ethnic and racial groups go unnoticed despite the growth of an increasingly diverse society. Marketers cater to the supposed majority, ignoring cultural differences to garner the greatest returns possible. For many, this inability to expand such outreach derives itself from an insurmountable lack of CMO support. But, as engagement methods continue to multiply, allowing marketers to target consumers as both groups and individuals, executive buy-in may soon be the only missing link betwe
Consultants' Consultant
JANUARY 1, 2016
Consultants Consultant: Here are this week’s videos. They are all about story. The workbook is the same as last week, but if you need it again, it’s here. If you’d like to read more articles and ideas about story telling go here. And here is making your life count – using story extracted from the Presentation Mastery manual. For this week’s […].
MishTalk
DECEMBER 31, 2015
The Unexpected Strikes Chicago Again It was another disastrous month for the Chicago PMI. Economists expected a bounce back from last month's unexpected dip into negative territory. Instead the numbers reflect what's best described as a two-month crash. The Econoday Consensus Estimate was a guess of 50 in a range of 48 to 53. The actual reading of 42.9 was far below any economist's estimate.
Seth Godin Blog
DECEMBER 26, 2015
Hard work, diligence and focus often lead to very good results. These are the organizations and individuals that consistently show up and work toward their goals. But exceptional results, hyper-growth and remarkable products and services rarely come from the path that leads to very good results. These are non-linear events, and they don't come from linear effort or linear skill.
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1 to 1
DECEMBER 30, 2015
Walled gardens are good for business. Walled gardens are bad for business. The long-running debate on the value of closed platforms where a company maintains control over applications and content became even more relevant this year as walled gardens expanded across the Internet. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.
Consultants' Consultant
JANUARY 1, 2016
Consultants Consultant: There are 4 short videos in this week’s series. We cover fast ways to make the audience agree with you: 3 ways to quickly create a bond with the audience The one formula for heading their objections off at the pass If all else fails: the way to make sure they find you credible The […]. The post Fast ways to make the audience agree with you appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
MishTalk
DECEMBER 30, 2015
Today the NAR released the Pending Home Sales Index, a measure of expected sales on existing homes. The Econoday Consensus Estimate was for a 0.5% rise in a range of 0.0 to 2.4%. No economist got the sign correct. The index unexpectedly declined 0.9% month-over-month, well below even the lowest economist's estimate. Pending home sales in November declined for the third time in four months as buyers continue to battle both rising home prices and limited homes available for sale.
Seth Godin Blog
JANUARY 1, 2016
Lower the expectations that you'll find an easy way out. Raise your expectations for what you can contribute. Lower your expectations for how effective that next shortcut is going to be. Raise your expectations about what technology can do for you if you patiently push it. Lower your expectations about how an angry fight can help you win something you care about.
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Cheryl Cran
DECEMBER 29, 2015
The future of work is here now – is 2016 the year that the workforce awakens? Star Wars – The Force Awakens has surpassed the one billion dollar mark in twelve days of release. Whether you are a fan or not there has definitely been an ‘awakening’ of fans flocking to the film. We went and saw it a few days ago and as I sat there watching I had the thought that the ‘force’ is also awakening in leaders and that 2016 could very well be the year that the workforce
Consultants' Consultant
DECEMBER 31, 2015
Consultants Consultant: Here’s another take on the whole quelling anxiety while speaking thing. The post Another take on speaking and anxiety appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
MishTalk
DECEMBER 29, 2015
Several readers sent emails prior to the Fed hike on December 16 that the stock market would collapse immediately following a rate hike. I commented on that sentiment in Knowing the Unknowable; Reflections on the Fed Hike. Here's a snip. "Epocalypse" Now The first person, an economic blogger, tells me a global economic collapse of biblical proportion is coming.
Seth Godin Blog
DECEMBER 30, 2015
Buffalo famously gets a lot of snow. Growing up there, though, no one really freaked out about it, because we had machines to get rid of it and the attitude that it was hardly a problem worth hyperventilating over. Most problems are like that. When we prepare for them and get used to them, they're not problems anymore. They're merely the way it is. { Learn to see }.
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