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Data Driven Recruiting (Part 2 – Invite-Only Events)

Tom Spencer

Please refer to the first article in this series for the first five findings and more details on the data sources and methodology behind the analysis. This post will focus on invite-only events – that is, events to which companies invite a select group of people. Now, time for the insights! There’s no sugarcoating this finding.

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It’s Time to End the Battle Between Waterfall and Agile

Harvard Business

Too many project leaders think rigidly about Waterfall and Agile project management methodologies and believe that they need to choose between the two. The rise of hybrid methods isn’t tied to a particular time or event; instead, they have evolved organically as a response to the needs of modern, complex projects.

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7 Reasons Why Your Clients Aren't "Getting It" When you Talk and Write About What You Do

Consulting Matters

They go to networking events and try to explain that they are a consultant or coach but instead of getting head nods and curiosity.they experience the angst of the blank stares. There are so many things that we're experts in and so many processes and methodologies we use to create results for our clients. And will gladly pay you.

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7 Traits that Make You Instantly Credible with Senior Leaders

Consulting Matters

implementing a methodology.). Uses this larger perspective as a framework for understanding and influencing events and change. Instead, if you want to start finding and landing executive advisory assignments with high-level leaders, you need to cultivate the following attributes that they find the most valuable. Business Acumen.

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Business Startup Investors And Business Consultants

Business Consulting Agency

Startup Valuation and Deal Structuring Startup consultants specialize in startup valuation methodologies, deal structuring, and negotiation tactics. Exit Planning and Investment Exits Startup consultants assist investors in exit planning, investment exits, and liquidity events.

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Need Clients Now? 5 Strategies to Quickly Get More Consulting Clients

Consulting Matters

Attend Networking Events. Choose events that your ideal client will be attending (vs. When you are at the event, practice using a more conversational and branded response to the question “So, what do you do?” Here's a sample script you can use when meeting someone at a networking event : Make Personal Contact.

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Cost Overrun in Aerospace and Defense: The Main Causes and How to Prevent Them

Epicflow

No project is immune to factors that may result in cost overrun – from a mistake made by a team member that will extend a project’s timeline to force-majeure events like pandemic or war. . Applying inappropriate project management methodology. For example, the aerospace and defense industry mostly relies on the Waterfall methodology.