David A Fields

MAY 14, 2024

Clutter. It’s not just lurking in your basement amidst your vinyl records, wrapping paper scraps and mystery electronics cables. Clutter might also be slowly (or not so slowly) sabotaging your consulting firm. Quite a few years ago, the brainy duo of a neuroscientist and a Princeton professor released this eye-opening article, “Interactions of Top-Down and … Continued The post 5 Distractions Derailing Your Consulting Firm’s Productivity appeared first on David A.

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Consulting Matters

MAY 9, 2024

Unclear about what you do and how to describe it? Want to know a secret? All consulting and coaching business owners struggle with this from time to time. Crafting brand messages that clearly articulate the unique value of what you do as a consultant or coach can be VERY challenging, yet it’s crucial for connecting with your ideal clients. Here’s a Story You Might Relate To… Consider the experience of Kamaria Scott.

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Consulting Success

MAY 13, 2024

In today’s competitive landscape, mastering lead generation is the lifeblood of any thriving consulting firm. In this episode, host Michael Zipursky talks with Amy Anderson, co-founder of Wild Coffee Marketing, to uncover expert insights and actionable strategies for maximizing lead generation success in the consulting industry. Don’t miss out on a power-packed conversation and skyrocket.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 10, 2024

The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a standardized test widely used for admissions into various graduate and business programs across the globe. Understanding what the GRE is, how it aids in unlocking master’s programs, particularly MBAs, and effective preparation strategies is crucial for prospective graduate students. In this article, we’ll delve into the key aspects of the GRE and provide insights on navigating this essential step in the graduate school application process.

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MAY 15, 2024

Imagine a colleague is faced with a high-stakes decision. They’re likely stressed, conflicted, and overwhelmed. In these situations, many of us default to the role of problem-solver. We try to support our colleague by providing our opinion or offering a solution. But to effectively support decision makers in your organization, you need to step back from your own ego and just listen.

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Office Skills

MAY 15, 2024

How to Create a Chart in Excel Numerical and text data are often easier to interpret when presented in a visual format, such as in a chart that’s why it’s […] The post How to Create a Chart in Excel appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Consulting Success

MAY 10, 2024

Interested in selling your consulting business? Even if you’re not right now — or don’t imagine yourself selling it for many years — you should learn how to sell a consulting business. Why? Because building a consulting business you *could* sell will help you build a more strategic, scaleable and valuable firm. By the end.

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Clarity Consultants

MAY 13, 2024

As the CEO of Clarity Consultants , I am incredibly excited about the upcoming ATD 2024 International Conference & EXPO in New Orleans. ATD provides a significant opportunity for learning and development (L&D) professionals to gather and learn what’s new in corporate learning. Our event sponsorship reflects our commitment to supporting the world’s largest organizations in navigating the ever-evolving landscape of workplace learning.

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Harvard Business

MAY 15, 2024

Approaching a conversation about improving an employee’s performance requires preparation, empathy, and a focus on collaboration. Even though hearing the truth about their current performance will be tough and potentially hurtful, it’s a teaching moment managers must embrace to help them become more resilient and adept at problem-solving and developing professional relationships.

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 14, 2024

If you use Scrum or any other iteration-based approach to your work, the team plans in batches for that next iteration. The iteration is a timebox. The batch is the amount of work the team thinks they can do in that timebox. If the batch is sufficiently small and your cycle time is sufficiently short, that can work. However, planning for a batch of work is push -planning.

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Chad Barr

MAY 15, 2024

Last evening, a young boy rang our doorbell around 8 pm. Through the app on my phone for the Ring camera, I could clearly see him standing outside with papers in his hand. Another solicitation? A kid at 8 pm? It seemed late for a school night. I was working in my office, and the dogs (we have two this week while our kids are away) were barking as if someone was trying to break in through the front, their volume loud enough to scare any intruder away.

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Harmonious Workplaces

MAY 10, 2024

Two things coveted by business owners that organizational development can provide. I had the pleasure of meeting a fellow I-O Psychology practitioner this week. As we discussed careers in I-O, organizational development (OD), change leadership, training, operations, and HR, he challenged me with a question, “What do all business owners need, and how can we […] The post Drive Revenue & Reduce Risk with OD & Talent Optimization appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.

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Granite Leadership Strategies

MAY 13, 2024

Most Government contractors focus on indirect rates as their main source of cutting proposed costs. Usually, this is in connection with cutting profit to lower the bid price. Too many believe indirect rates and profit are their only means of pricing changes. Some contractors even take the advice of potentially well-meaning advisors or prime contractors who tell them that their wrap rate must be some number that they convey secretly.

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Harvard Business

MAY 14, 2024

Understanding the common mistakes job candidates make on resumes, and how to overcome them, can set you apart from your competitors. The first mistake is including irrelevant work experience. Instead, only add roles that are relevant to the position you’re applying for. The second is customizing your resume. While it’s in your benefit to adjust your resume to better match the job description, over-tuning your resume for every application can be a waste of time — and end up slowing down your sear

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Effective Managers

MAY 10, 2024

In the dynamic and competitive world of management consulting, standing out is essential. Embracing the ISO 20700 standard as a practitioner has become a significant differentiator, offering consultants a distinct competitive advantage. Achieving recognition as a practitioner through ICMCI Checklist training goes beyond earning a mere certificate of completion; it signifies a consultant’s dedication to excellence, adherence to global standards, and commitment to best practices.

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Ben de Haldevang

MAY 15, 2024

Morning all, I had the opportunity to speak with Jacob Orosz from Morgan & Whitfield on the challenges and opportunities in the world of M&A. We covered a lot of ground! Have a listen and let me know what you think!

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Girard Training Solutions

MAY 14, 2024

Today, on Management Development Unlocked, Eric sits down with Jimmy Burroughes, founder and CEO of Jimmy Burroughes Leadership. His company focuses on turning busy, overworked, and overwhelmed managers into high-impact leaders. Jimmy achieves this using his books, a podcast, and 400-500 workshops annually. Those workshops include facilitated conversations, seminars, and webinars that allow people to learn in the flow of work.

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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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LSA Global

MAY 16, 2024

Mastering Change: 8 Steps for Aligning Top Leadership for Change Orchestrating successful organizational change requires more than just a compelling strategic plan or a shift in business practices. It demands aligning top leadership for change to guide those affected by change through the inevitable ups and downs of organizational transformation. The data on successful organizational change management is pretty bleak – by most accounts 70% of all organizational change efforts fail to deliver exp

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Harvard Business

MAY 13, 2024

Whether initiated by strategic realignment, leadership changes, or market demands, departmental transitions test a leader’s mettle. In this article, the authors offer four strategies to guide your team through a departmental transition while maintaining morale, productivity, and cohesion: 1) Communicate the “why” clearly and authentically. 2) Acknowledge the emotional impact. 3) Cultivate ownership and involvement. 4) Prepare your team for future changes.

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Seth Godin Blog

MAY 15, 2024

When we do something nice for someone, a ‘thank you’ and a smile is nice to receive. And, in many parts of human culture, it’s a bit expected. But when something goes wrong, if we drop a plate or miss a turn or make someone late, it’s particularly delightful and memorable if we are greeted warmly instead of stomped on. The moments when it’s the most difficult to be kind are the moments where it matters the most.

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Leadership Vision Consulting

MAY 12, 2024

In this episode, we're delighted to welcome Stefanie Krievins, a trained coach and facilitator with experience in HR consulting and business coaching. In our conversation, Stefanie shares insights into her career journey, her shift towards becoming a life coach and her innovative approach to organizational change and pro-troublemaking. Join us for this thought-provoking journey, and equip yourself with the tools to foster resilience and strength in your organization.

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Peter Stark

MAY 12, 2024

Have you ever had an executive or manager who doesn’t take your feedback? We have all been there—you feel like you are speaking another language because nothing seems to come from your repeated requests or feedback! Maybe it’s time to bring a coach. But how do you know when it is time or if it will help? And, would they take the coach’s feedback either?

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LSA Global

MAY 13, 2024

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Harvard Business

MAY 14, 2024

Leaders who are exploring how AI might fit into their business operations must not only navigate a vast and ever-changing landscape of tools, but they must also facilitate a significant cultural shift within their organizations. But research shows that leaders do not fully understand their employees’ use of, and readiness for, AI. In addition, a significant number of Americans do not trust business’ use of AI.

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Seth Godin Blog

MAY 14, 2024

We can agree that Isaac Newton didn’t invent gravity. It was here all along, but he gets some credit for naming it and describing it. And Columbus definitely didn’t discover North America. There had been people living here for tens of thousands of years before he arrived. After Niels Bohr began describing quantum mechanics, the atomic bomb became inevitable.

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