David A Fields
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
You want to write an article, give a speech, post a podcast, distribute a video or disseminate some other form of conceptual brilliance. Why? Because when your intellectual barbeque sauce is lip-smacking good, it generates consulting clients. Also, you have a great idea: a concept, model, approach or insight that will be hugely valuable for … Continued.
Women in Consulting
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
By: Martha Olsen. :: Consultants are not immune to the forces of disruption. It’s ironic: even as we help our clients innovate and stay competitive, we can fail to notice how much is changing in our own business model. Maybe you’re just starting out as a consultant. Or if you’re like me, you’ve been consulting the better part of your career. In either case, we’re all working within a context that changes constantly.
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Markovitz Consulting
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
The overhead light in aisle two has been burned out for three months. It’s hard for the workers in that row to see the small parts they handle and repair. Workers sent a request to the facilities department when the light died, but for some reason nothing was done, and no one bothers to complain anymore. Fifteen percent of the stations are missing the adjustable stools workers sit on when they’re doing repairs.
Consulting Success
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
So often people are spending a lot of time thinking about marketing and what they can do to get the next client. They don’t recognize that the next client is most often around them. Success comes from creating great value and results for those that you’re already serving. Corporate advisor Lance Secretan focuses on only three things to attract world class clients – doing the best possible work he can, writing books, and giving keynote.
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Management Consulted
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
Delta’s two highest Medallion Tiers – Platinum and Diamond – get a special bonus at the beginning of every new qualifying year: Choice Benefits. It’s like a bonus birthday present for frequent travelers – and man, do I wrestle every … Continue Reading. The post Decision time: How I chose my 2018 Delta Choice Benefits appeared first on Management Consulted.
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Melissa Agnes
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Each month I answer questions from real people doing real work in–or learning about–crisis readiness. This month’s question comes from Natalia who asked me some core questions that pertain to crisis management and crisis readiness, such as: “What is crisis management and what does it mean to be a crisis management professional?” “What are some of the most common mistakes organizations make in the midst of crises and issues?
CaseInterview.com
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
For the last decade, I’ve had an ongoing fascination with linguistics. I strongly believe that the words we choose to use reflect how we think. Let’s look at the word "love.". Most people use the word love in a passive sense. Examples: I fell in love. I feel love for you. In this context, love is something that happens to you. You’re merely a passive participant in the process.
Chad Barr
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Creating a powerful web presence is like putting together a complete jigsaw puzzle in just the right way. It’s not easy, but the end result is impressive and remarkable. Whether you run a small services company or a large corporation, the puzzle pieces are the same: strategizing, marketing branding, socializing, publishing and monetizing. Understanding how these six components fit together is critical to dominating the web.
Consultants' Consultant
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
Consultants Consultant: Dr Christina Igasto has a strong background in Analytics applied to Health Care, in. The post Christina Igasto on Smarter Data People Podcast appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
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Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
ferrantraite/Getty Images. More than just lightly toasted, your brain feels singed. You’re burned out, and the cumulative stress makes it hard to decide what to eat for dinner, let alone come up with innovative ideas. But people are still expecting you to produce creative solutions despite your current mental state. What do you do? If you find yourself in this situation, I can’t offer any guarantees that epiphanies will come to you.
Johanna Rothman
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
I have revamped my writing workshops (finally). The Q1 workshops are now available. See. Writing Non-Fiction Workshop 1: Free Your Inner Writer (Q1 session starts Jan 1, 2019). Writing Non-Fiction Workshop 2: Secrets of Successful Non-Fiction Writers (Q1 Session starts Jan 2, 2019). If you are ready to learn to write better and faster, take Writing Workshop 1.
Henry DeVries
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Heidy LaFleur, CEO of Common Sense Leadership and author of "Hop on the Clue Bus," offers leaders five tips to improve their presentations.
The Source
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
Risk is no longer something that only keeps the CRO awake at night. It has shot straight up to the top of the CEO’s agenda, which is great news for providers of risk services. The market—which reached a value of US$62bn in 2017—continues to grow, driven by the political climate, regulatory pressures, and, of course, the unrelenting challenge of cybersecurity.
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Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
pbombaert/Getty Images. Most people would like to have a job, a boss, and a workplace they can engage with, as well as work that gives them a sense of purpose. This aspiration is embodied by a famous Steve Jobs statement : “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.
Martinka Consulting
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
In the Seattle Times October 7, 2018 business section’s, “Speaking of Business” feature (a weekly roundup of quotes from the week’s most popular stories) were a couple examples of the above headline. “We listened to our critics, thought hard about we wanted to do, and decided we want to lead.” Jeff Bezos on Amazon’s raising it’s starting wage to $15 an hour.
Henry DeVries
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
A tough challenge for many is convincing enough prospects to hire them. If you want prospects to think it over, give them lots of facts and figures. If you want them to decide to hire you, tell them the right story: Your Defining Story.
Rod Burkert
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
I hope you found our last conversation about using HARO (Help A Reporter Out) inspires you to sign up and start growing your authority by sharing your insights with journalists who need your expertise for stories appearing in national news outlets. On to this week. I just turned in my 42nd Practicing Solo interview for NACVA’s Value Examiner. That represents seven years of interviewing some of our profession’s seasoned and new sole practitioners.
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Kai Davis
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Earlier this week I got this question. If I follow-up with a past client to see if they have any new projects they need help with, will I appear desperate or look like I’m offending them or wasting their time? I have several things to say about this. First, in my experience, it’s impossible to know what someone is thinking or feeling unless they tell you.
Consulthon
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
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Consultants' Consultant
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
Consultants Consultant: Dr Christina Igasto has a strong background in Analytics applied to Health Care, in Sweden and across the world. Her PhD is in Artificial Intelligence. She is now in Australia. Here’s her background on Linked in. Click here to listen Big ideas from this podcast: the intricacies and multi-layered complexities of digital transformation in government […].
Martinka Consulting
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
The title paraphrases a Wall Street Journal article from August 27, 2018 titled, “The Scan That Saved My Life.” The sub-title includes, “After years of exercise and healthy eating, a reporter’s blocked artery came as a shock.”. A health industry reporter, who exercised, ate healthy (a lot of salmon, oatmeal, and similar but with a passion for cheese), and paid attention to his health found out he had a almost completely blocked carotid artery.
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Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 28, 2018
Thoth_Adan/Getty Images. Algorithmic decision-making and artificial intelligence (AI) hold enormous potential and are likely to be economic blockbusters, but we worry that the hype has led many people to overlook the serious problems of introducing algorithms into business and society. Indeed, we see many succumbing to what Microsoft’s Kate Crawford calls “ data fundamentalism ” — the notion that massive datasets are repositories that yield reliable and objective truths,
Strategy+Business
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
Conflict resolution expert Donna Hicks explores the poorly understood and underutilized power of dignity.
Consultants' Consultant
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
Consultants Consultant: Dr Christina Igasto has a strong background in Analytics applied to Health Care, in Sweden and across the world. Her PhD is in Artificial Intelligence. She is now in Australia. Here’s her background on Linked in. Click here to listen Big ideas from this podcast: the intricacies and multi-layered complexities of digital transformation in government […].
Henry DeVries
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
The lesson for those who run a business is you need to get the money side right if your business is to survive and thrive.
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