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Proposals, Part 2: The Potential Solutions

The Consultants Peer Group

I’ve written previously about five things I do to separate my practice: adherence to an enforceable Code of Ethics, adoption of a professional Code of Conduct, certification to an international set of Consulting Competencies, and use of consulting checklists inherent in ISO 20700 training. An estimated two million folks consult in the U.S.

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Elevate Employee Engagement: 5 Critical Leadership Skills

Rick Conlow

Seldom does a day go by without another story in the media about a leader–in government, religion, or business–that bites the dust because of an ethical or behavioral failure. Unengaged employees are less productive and lose companies billions of dollars in lost sales, poor customer service and inferior quality.

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5 Ways to Transform the Employee Experience and Retention

Rick Conlow

Seldom does a day go by without another story in the media about a leader–in government, religion or business–that bites the dust because of an ethical or behavioral failure. Unengaged employees are less productive and lose companies billions of dollars in lost sales, poor customer service and inferior quality.

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Blockchain for Supply Chain – Insights from Berlin

Tom Spencer

Many companies are willing to spend a lot of money these days on labels such as Organic, Free Range, or Ethically sourced. Given that it’s an expensive technology to integrate, can you give me an example of a company that has used blockchain in their supply chain and has seen a positive ROI? But there is also opportunity.

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Avoiding Costly Business Mistakes With Consultants

Business Consulting Agency

A single misstep, whether in product quality, customer service, or ethical considerations, can tarnish a brand’s image irreparably. By leveraging the consultants’ knowledge of global markets and industry trends, the startup successfully entered new markets, resulting in a 30% increase in international sales.

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Transforming from a Good to Great Coach

Rick Conlow

Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) and the Human Capital Institute (HCI): Studies have shown that coaching programs yield a positive return on investment (ROI), with estimates of ROI ranging from 5:1 to 7:1 or even higher. Ethical Conduct: Adhere to a code of ethics, honesty, humility, and professional standards in coaching.

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What Science Says About Identifying High-Potential Employees

Harvard Business

However, for medium complexity jobs, such as trainers or first line sales managers, that difference grows to 85-100%, and for highly complex jobs, such as senior leadership roles, the contribution of top performers is more than double that of the average performer. Investing in those individuals will produce the highest ROI.