David A Fields
JULY 25, 2017
There’s a gap between what most clients are looking for from consulting firms and what consultants tend to talk about. Close that gap, win more clients. Fortunately, this one’s an easy fix. Let’s examine the case of Mimi Manilow at Yummycakes Corp.
Markovitz Consulting
JULY 25, 2017
The saddest words are these: “no one listened to me.” No, this is not the title of a country song. These are the words of a front-line worker at a company I visited recently: “I’ve been complaining about this to the plant managers for two years, but no one listened to me. ” Recently, I was helping a client launch 5S in one of their production cells.
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Strategy+Business
JULY 23, 2017
The relationship between a chief financial officer (CFO) and chief human resources officer (CHRO) can turn a company around. Between them, they control the major sources of capital available to a company: human, financial, and often information technology. One such collaboration took place at McGraw-Hill Companies starting in 2011, between CHRO John Berisford and CFO Jack Callahan.
Tsavo Neal
JULY 27, 2017
This post is a guest post written and submitted by Jim McCraigh, founder of Business Growth Strategies. When I first started my consulting practice 29 years ago, I began quoting my fees on an hourly basis because I didn’t know any better. Before that, I had been a COO in a public company that used coaches and consultants who charged by the hour. So, when I struck out on my own, I thought that was the best way to invoice clients for my work.
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Tom Spencer
JULY 22, 2017
One of the most important things to remember about a digital currency is that it is just a way of transferring ownership and assets electronically. In fact, for those who are scrambling to understand both cryptocurrency and blockchain, this idea is the first, and unfortunately all too often, the only port of call. That said, it is a decent place to start.
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Actionable
JULY 27, 2017
If you want something to grow, focus on giving it the things it needs to stay alive and healthy. Be attentive. Be patient. The growth will come. The post Growth Lessons from a Gardener appeared first on Actionable.co.
Chad Barr
JULY 26, 2017
Are there things that bring your down? Are you surrounded by pessimism? There’s a not so nice way some people refer to one’s spouse calling them the old “ball and chain.” Even though it’s meant to be funny, it connotes that which holds us back or pulls us down. We all have occasional heavy anchors that attempt to pull us under the current as we try to keep our businesses and lives riding the high tide.
1 to 1
JULY 24, 2017
This article appeared originally in Customer Strategist. For retailers, 2017 will be remembered as the year of store closings. Nearly 13,000 stores are expected to shut their doors this year, compared with 4,000 in 2016, Bloomberg reports. The store closings are symptomatic of a larger trend: consumers are increasingly eschewing stores for online retailers that offer virtually endless aisles and fast deliveries.Still, some retailers have managed to not only survive but thrive in the face of t.
MishTalk
JULY 28, 2017
If there is a run on the bank, any bank in the EU, you better be among the first to get your money out. Although it’s your money, the EU wants to Freeze Accounts to Prevent Runs at Failing Banks. (more…).
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Actionable
JULY 27, 2017
If you want something to grow, focus on giving it the things it needs to stay alive and healthy. Be attentive. Be patient. The growth will come. The post Growth Lessons from a Gardener appeared first on Actionable.co.
Consultants' Consultant
JULY 23, 2017
Consultants Consultant: Are you getting the most out of your technical expert consulting teams? Your data scientists, data analysts, market researchers, the trusted advisors who give your business its edge? How can you leverage your technical experts and stop making these mistakes? See here’s the thing: people are tricky. Way trickier than data.
Women in Consulting
JULY 27, 2017
:: As we slide into late summer, keep in mind the annual silent auction that will be part of the October 19 monthly meeting. 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.
MishTalk
JULY 27, 2017
July auto sales based on mid-month totals look grim despite record incentives. Industry analysts J.D Power and LMC estimate U.S. July auto sales down 5 percent. Declining sales will pad the already large inventory numbers piling up on dealers lots. (more…).
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Actionable
JULY 26, 2017
CYA behavior is a clear indication there is a lack of trust on our teams, and manifests in sending too many emails, and attending too many meetings. The post The Costs of CYA Behavior appeared first on Actionable.co.
Strategy+Business
JULY 25, 2017
The discovery and commercialization of graphene, the first two-dimensional material, which is impossibly thin and incredibly strong, has kicked off a renaissance in nanomaterial research and development. This revolution in the understanding of manipulation at the molecular level could reshape a range of businesses, including energy, construction, and manufacturing.
BCG
JULY 27, 2017
Article Thursday, July 27, 2017 To launch a true digital transformation and secure competitive advantage, companies need to execute along three dimensions: speed, scale, and value.
MishTalk
JULY 25, 2017
Cook County Illinois has the largest population loss of any county in the nation. Chicago represents just over half of the population of Cook County. Here is a graph I put together of the “Great Escape” from Illinois. (more…).
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Actionable
JULY 26, 2017
CYA behavior is a clear indication there is a lack of trust on our teams, and manifests in sending too many emails, and attending too many meetings. The post The Costs of CYA Behavior appeared first on Actionable.co.
Clarity Consultants
JULY 27, 2017
Corporate learning provides a unique opportunity to engage your employees. When it comes to team building, that engagement can mean everything. Engaged problem solving within a learning environment is a uniquely powerful tool. Here are 3 ways you can encourage team building and better communication through your corporate learning programs.
Consultants' Consultant
JULY 24, 2017
Consultants Consultant: If you like me watch a lot of videos, you’ll be interested in this research on how to make the most of learning from the video medium. The essence of the concept is to set yourself a series of pre-questions. Then watch with answering those questions in mind. Some generic ones you may find useful […]. The post Get more from those TED Videos appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
MishTalk
JULY 24, 2017
Unmasking an Illegal Cartel . The German auto scandal just got much bigger according to a new report by the Spiegel. Audi, BMW, Daimler, Volkswagen, and Porsche colluded in all aspects of diesel technology. Effectively, the five corporations acted as one via a series of secret working groups that met several times a year. (more…).
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Actionable
JULY 24, 2017
My suggestion is this: think about where you are investing your time and your money, and put in place the practices to make it worth your while. The post The Return on Investing in Yourself appeared first on Actionable.co.
Seth Godin Blog
JULY 27, 2017
He's a jerk, a two-timer, a double-crosser. He deserves everything you throw at him, your cutting remarks, your sarcasm, your enmity. You're totally justified in spending a lot of time and energy in evening the score. You are the avenger. The thing is, it's not clear that we benefit from carrying around all that vitriol. All the time we spend hating is time that we've given away to someone who hasn't earned our time.
BCG
JULY 24, 2017
Article Monday, July 24, 2017 Outsourcing often fails to bring the expected reductions in overall IT costs. But companies can take steps to improve the odds.
MishTalk
JULY 23, 2017
Illinois, Alabama, Connecticut, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio, and Wyoming are the only states that still have not regained employment lost during the Great Recession or prior recessions. (more…).
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