David A Fields
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
If you want your consulting practice to be more lucrative*, there are five paths to achieve that goal. Or, said otherwise, there are five possible bottlenecks holding you back. If you can identify and break open your current bottleneck, you’ll advance to the next level of financial freedom. *Long-time readers know I define wealth as relationship strength.
Tom Spencer
SEPTEMBER 24, 2016
It’s what you know. It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. It’s not who you know, it’s who knows you. Knowledge, networks, and branding. You have to start somewhere, and the logical starting point is to acquire knowledge. Society understands the importance of this, which is why primary and high school education can be obtained for free in pretty much all developed countries.
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BCG
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Focus Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Digital technology is revolutionizing the provision of services. Consider the following scenario: A Berlin resident we’ll call Paul has recently moved to a new apartment in the city. To initiate phone and internet service, he plugs his router into a wall outlet. Five minutes later, he receives a call from his service provider.
Melissa Agnes
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
As I sat on an Air Canada flight this week, listening to the message that warned passengers to power down their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices, I thought: “But what if somebody doesn’t power down and and there’s a fire – a crisis – mid-flight?” So I sat there and I thought about the simple message the flight attendant had just given, in both English and French.
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Women in Consulting
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
By: WIC Blog Admin. :: We are so grateful to everyone who contributed to the success of this year’s silent auction on September 15, 2016! The participation and collaboration of our extended community helped us exceed our goals for this year’s event. The proceeds of this event help supplement membership income to pay for Women In Consulting’s operating expenses and a portion of the proceeds go to our favorite non-profit: Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.
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BCG
SEPTEMBER 25, 2016
Interactive Monday, September 26, 2016. This interactive explores how regions and segments of the payments market will shift in important ways from 2015 through 2025. The selected stories in chapters 1–4 of the interactive explore four aspects of this evolution.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
A gang of 27 EU nations hit the UK with a parade of impossible demands. All the countries demand the UK grant free movement of people, but that is why the UK left. In addition, Spain wants joint sovereignty over Gibraltar, Malta demands the UK get an “inferior” deal, the Czech Republic says “Four freedoms or no freedoms”, and Lithuania says the UK should “pay if they stay.” For its part, the gang of 27 believe the UK has an impossible demand on immigration con
Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
An executive's character traits are linked to certain patterns in a firm's investments, strategy decisions, and overall performance, a new study finds.
Chad Barr
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
There is a common notion which is held by popular thought leaders that we should focus on our strengths and ignore or forget our weaknesses. I found this not only an absurdity but actually bad advice. When I first started my business I realized my strengths were in software development and my attention to details. Marketing, speaking, and content development were not only my weaknesses, but activities I actually dreaded doing.
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BCG
SEPTEMBER 25, 2016
Report Monday, September 26, 2016. The world of payments remains in constant flux, reflecting an ongoing rebalancing of power among incumbent banks, digital giants, financial technology (fintech) startups, card networks, and, of course, consumers and merchants. At the top of the collective agenda in 2016 is the digitization of payments, which has come with more than its share of hype.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Alison Carnwath, chairman of one of the UK’s largest construction firms says the Era of Robots is at hand. Thousands of builders will lose jobs as machines take over building London skyscrapers. (more…).
Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2016
It's no longer enough to target your chosen customers. To stay ahead, you need to create distinctive value and experiences for them.
Clarity Consultants
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
All companies need employees who are strong leaders. Managers need leadership skills to encourage, motivate and support their teams. Even those who are not in managerial roles provide more value to the organization if they possess some of the leadership qualities described by Adam and Jordan Bornstein in Entrepreneur , like having focus, confidence and integrity.
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BCG
SEPTEMBER 25, 2016
Article Monday, September 26, 2016. Currently, about one-third of payments-related fintech investment is going to B2B providers. Although B2B does not grab as many headlines as C2B, significant pain points still exist for banks’ corporate customers, and the opportunity to solve problems and deliver value is sizable. Indeed, banks that act decisively are in a prime position to be a core partner in corporate treasurers’ digital transformations.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
The ECB has enough on its hands already: Collapsing Italian banks, a Deutsche Bank derivatives mess, massive Target2 imbalances, and … Continue reading →
Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2016
Ten principles that show how companies can position themselves for future customer success. For more insight, read "10 Principles of Customer Strategy.
Clarity Consultants
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
Research shows that learners gain a deeper understanding when their training is built on a story. The story presents real-life scenarios in which employees are to apply their knowledge to solve a problem or construct a plan. Here are a few examples of how to incorporate storytelling in to your training sessions. Keep it Relevant. Storytelling is a powerful tool , but only when the story is relevant to the audience.
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BCG
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Article Monday, September 26, 2016. Throughout most of the spring of 2001, while the US economy was spiraling into the post-dot-com recession, President George W. Bush had to make do with a leadership team in the Department of the Treasury that was missing many key players, including assistant secretaries, under secretaries, and the chief legal counsel.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
Deutsche banks shares are plunging again in morning European tradings. It’s 4:13 AM in Chicago, but Germany is seven hours ahead making it 11:13 AM in Germany. Deutsche Bank shares today set yet another record low in price. The Telegraph reports Deutsche Bank rout deepens: Shares plunge below €10 for first time ever. What is going on? (more…).
Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
In a new book, Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff argues that getting rid of cash will lead to greater global prosperity and more effective monetary policy.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 26, 2016
Vincent Tsui for HBR. Early in your career — whether it’s in banking, law, consulting or accounting — you will discover that all of your colleagues are as smart and hard working as you. You’ll learn that the key to being successful must be something else. Over my 40-year banking career, I’ve learned that the critical distinguishing factor for advancing in the professional services is emotional intelligence (EQ).
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Seth Godin Blog
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Every decision we make changes things. The people we befriend, the examples we set, the problems we solve. Sometimes, if we're lucky, we get to glimpse those ripples as we stand at the crossroads. Instead of merely addressing the urgency of now, we can take a moment to focus on how a quiet insight, overlooked volunteer work or a particularly welcome helping hand moves so many people forward.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
Yesterday the BEA released its Third Estimate for Second Quarter GDP. The third (final) estimate bumped up the prior estimate from 1.1% to 1.4%. The BEA changed the name from final to third because GDP is subject to revisions years or even decades later. Diving into the report we see “ Real Gross Domestic Income ” GDI went from +0.2% to -0.2%.
Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 25, 2016
Ten principles that show how companies can position themselves for future customer success. For more insight, read "10 Principles of Customer Strategy.
Consultants' Consultant
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016
Consultants Consultant: A couple of years ago in response to a client question (How do I stay cheerful between assignments) I wrote the Consultant’s Guide 7: Stay Cheerful. Some of my clients and friends reviewed it for me, and here are a few of their extra ideas. You can buy the book here, or try these 5 things […]. The post 89 things plus 5 appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
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