Sat.May 17, 2014 - Fri.May 23, 2014

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Addressing Controversial Topics

David A Fields

'A question I was asked… One of my blog readers asked a question that is quite controversial. Should I address it?…See my response in the Solo Consultant’s Network. The post Addressing Controversial Topics appeared first on David A. Fields.

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When You Screw Up, Own It and Grow From It

Melissa Agnes

'Hooters, the restaurant chain that is well known for their busty women-only staff, claims to have had their Facebook page hacked recently when a disgraceful joke about rape was posted to their timeline. Now it’s quite possible that the account was hacked and I have no insider knowledge on whether or not it actually was. However, as offensive, provocative and questionable content is a regular part of the franchise’s marketing material, my immediate assumption was that claiming their

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Amazon to Increase Robots from 1,400 to 10,000 by End of 2014; Day in the Life of a Robot

MishTalk

'Have a job moving stuff or filling orders in a warehouse? If so, your job is in jeopardy. Please consider Bezos expects 10,000 robots at Amazon warehouses by 2015 Amazon.com plans to aggressively expand its use of robots at it warehouses in 2014, rolling out 10,000 of them by the end of 2014. Chief Executive Jeff Bezos told investors at Amazon’s annual shareholders meeting Wednesday that the company has about 1,000 robots picking products today.

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When Big Data Isn't an Option

Strategy+Business

'Many companies--such as those in emerging markets or B2B industries--may think they don''t have sufficient data to derive worthwhile insights. But they shouldn''t wait for perfect conditions. Instead, they need to jump in and work with what they have.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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Darwin the Evolved Consultant – Maintaining Fees

David A Fields

'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 – Maintaining Fees appeared first on David A. Fields. Consultants Darwins Fees fees positioning.

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Is There a Shortage of Skilled Workers? My Own Personal Experiences

MishTalk

'Given all the media hype about the severe shortage of skills in the US and the need for more education and training, inquiring minds may be interested in alternative views. I offer my own personal experiences at the end of the discussion. For now, please consider a viewpoint on the alleged shortage of STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) workers by the National Review: What STEM Shortage?

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Does Capitalism Create Social Mobility?

Strategy+Business

'In The Son Also Rises , UC Davis economic historian Gregory Clark tracks surnames over hundreds of years to better understand social mobility.

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What if the Results of Your Work Aren’t Quick and Obvious

David A Fields

'A question I was asked… My client is apprehensive to go with a program we are suggesting since the results won’t be evident for a year or so. What should I say?…See my response in the Solo Consultant’s Network. The post What if the Results of Your Work Aren’t Quick and Obvious appeared first on David A. Fields. Consultants Context Discussion Creating Value Fees Positioning Proposals Relationships scorecards adding value consulting fees fees positioning.

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Success Tips

Chad Barr

As I observe my own organization as well as my most successful clients, here are several ideas which will greatly contribute to your success: Your goals should be aggressive and push you outside your comfort zone. Ignore the advice about making them realistic. Are you going where others don’t? Lead the way and become the avatar others want to follow.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Labor Force, Employment, and Population April 2008 vs. April 2014

MishTalk

'I have two sets of interesting charts from reader Tim Wallace on labor force, population, and employment. This post shows the first set, a comparison of April 2008 to April 2014. Click on any chart to see a sharper image. Age 16-24 Stats Since April 2008, the population in age group 16-24 rose by 3.6% but the labor force declined by 4.2%, and employment fell by 5.9%.

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How Apple and GE Create Smarter Teams

Strategy+Business

'Successful companies, MIT professor Thomas Malone says, take advantage of collective intelligence theory to improve their performance, read " Thomas Malone on Building Smarter Teams.

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How to Create a Great Client Experience

David A Fields

'A question I was asked… How do I create a great customer experience for my clients?… See my response in the Solo Consultant’s Network. The post How to Create a Great Client Experience appeared first on David A. Fields.

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Manufactured Spend and Other Stupid Games, or, "I’ve Got A Real Job"

The Crazy Lives of Consultants

'Constant business travelers like me spend lots of time studying the nuances of “loyalty” programs. We make sure we maximize our airline and hotel status, we have a wallet full of credit cards, and we pick our travel providers accordingly. For us, it’s all about minimizing the horrors of travel. But there’s a whole other world of loony points fiends with quite a different perspective.

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Savings Consultants Are Needed in Today's Market More Than Ever

Savings Consultants are needed in today’s market more than ever. With an increase in expenses, businesses are looking for opportunities to save. Often unknown to businesses are savings in expense reduction, specialized tax savings, specialized savings including medical underpayments, health benefits cost reduction, zero cost processing, and more. Blue Coast Savings, with over 20 years in business, assists Savings Consultants in helping these companies move toward more profitable businesses.

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ProtonMail - Easy to Use Email So Secure NSA Cannot Break It; What About NSA Other Attacks?

MishTalk

'With the NSA snooping around anywhere and everywhere, violating the constitution in the process, the following development was inevitable: Harvard & MIT Students Have Created an Email So Secure Even the NSA Can''t Crack It. Nearly a year ago, former CIA technical assistant Edward Snowden stepped forward to say he was responsible for one of the most explosive leaks in history.

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Christine Bader's Tales of a Corporate Idealist

Strategy+Business

'Christine Bader, the former BP policy development manager and U.N. business and human rights advisor, talks to strategy+business about the nuances of promoting social responsibility and sustainability within companies.

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Quit Working So Hard

Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

Are you exhausted at the end of every work day? Do you lay in bed at night worrying about how you're going to get everything done? Are you regularly trying to identify new ways to bring in more sales, increase business, or in some other way "get ahead"? If so, The post Quit Working So Hard appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.

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Your choice

Seth Godin Blog

'Habits are a choice. Giving is a choice. Reactions are a choice. Ideas are a choice. Connections are a choice. Reputation is a choice. The work is a choice. Words are a choice. Leading is a choice. No one can be responsible for where or how we each begin. No one has the freedom to do anything or everything, and all choices bring consequences. What we choose to do next, though, how to spend our resources or attention or effort, this is what defines us.

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TOOLS and METHODOLOGIES for developing DECISION SUPPORT PACKAGES

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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World's Unsold Cars Piling Up Everywhere: Fact or Fiction?

MishTalk

'A few days ago a reader sent me a link about unsold cars piling up around the world. I did not touch the story because I had already seen it, years earlier in fact. Flashback January 19, 2009 Unsold Car Images From Around The World. Nonetheless, the story was recently picked up as "new" in so many places that Bloomberg''s Barry Ritholtz felt the need to set the story straight in The Truth About Auto Sales.

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How Strikebreaking Hurt Innovation

Strategy+Business

'Les Leopold, author of How to Make a Million Dollars an Hour , introduces an excerpt on the debilitating effects of mass firings from Leaders Eat Last , by Simon Sinek.

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Moving Forward Implementing Organization Vision - Part III

Gina Abudi

'How One Company Successfully Moved From Setting a Vision to Implementing that Vision Read Part I and Part II of this article for background information. In part 3 we’ll focus on next steps – action planning – based on the discussions generated and decisions made at the off-site meeting. Great discussions and conversations were had [.]. The post Moving Forward Implementing Organization Vision - Part III appeared first on Gina Abudi.

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What is the Clifton StrengthsFinder?

Leadership Vision Consulting

'I took the Clifton StrengthsFinder for the first time in 2002. It changed my life! I realized that Ideation wasn’t a form of ADD, but actually a tremendous asset. I had taken other “personality tests”, but nothing came close to describing me the way StrengthsFinder did. Today, although I’ve grown and changed, so much of what I learned back then continues to influence the way I understand myself and how I make decisions.

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Why You Need to Use Case Studies in Sales and Marketing (and How to Start Now)

Case studies are proof of successful client relations and a verifiable product or service. They persuade buyers by highlighting your customers' experiences with your company and its solution. In sales, case studies are crucial pieces of content that can be tailored to prospects' pain points and used throughout the buyer's journey. In marketing, case studies are versatile assets for generating business, providing reusable elements for ad and social media content, website material, and marketing c

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Existing Home Sales "Rebound": Headline Hype vs. Reality

MishTalk

'This morning, headline news stories talk of a "rebound" in existing home sales and why rising inventory is good for the market. Let''s separate the hype from reality starting with the hype. Please consider Existing Home Sales Rebound, Inventory Increases. U.S. home resales rose in April and the supply of properties on the market increased, suggesting the housing market was regaining its footing.

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Strategy or Culture: Which Is More Important?

Strategy+Business

'Although culture is much more than an "enabler" of strategy, it''s no substitute for it.

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The proven way to add value

Seth Godin Blog

'Do extremely difficult work. That seems obvious, right? If you do something that''s valued but scarce because it''s difficult, you''re more likely to be in demand and to be compensated fairly for what you do. The implication is stunning, though: When designing a project or developing a skill, seek out the most difficult parts to master and contribute.

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Moving Forward Implementing Organization Vision - Part I

Gina Abudi

'How One Company Successfully Moved From Setting a Vision to Implementing that Vision In a past article about one of my client engagements, Look at Change Positively, I shared how a client changed their approach to engaging employees in change by taking a future – positive outlook – approach to thinking about change. I have [.]. The post Moving Forward Implementing Organization Vision - Part I appeared first on Gina Abudi.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.