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Going to the Source

Alan Weiss

Always go to the source, not an intermediary. If you want a business decision, go to the buyer, not a subordinate or an assistant. If you want to learn something, find the original source, not secondary ones which quote others. If you want a loan, see the vice president of consumer lending, not a clerk.

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Bill Lee’s Guide to Turning Consulting and Coaching Clients into Raving Fans

Consulting Matters

Unsure about how to build long-term client relationships and referral sources to new clients? Here’s what you need to know. Picture this: All your hard work getting clients has paid off. Not only did you land the work but now this client is working with you time and time again. Sound like a pipedream? It’s not!

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Owning Our Future: A Solution to the Property Ownership Gap

UPD Consulting

These properties can serve as a potential source of additional income for families, while also housing low-income residents. These properties can serve as a potential source of additional income for families, while also housing low-income residents. It’s getting worse. Data shows Black Americans make up only 8.6 percent of the U.S.

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Renewable Energy and its Impact on Consulting

Tom Spencer

Government incentives for investment into renewable energy sources, such as subsidies and tax credits , are becoming an increasingly popular way for governments to meet national pledges to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Thirdly, renewable energy sources can be cheaper in the long run.

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Consulting Career Pathways (Grad School to Consulting)

Tom Spencer

Historically, grad school students going into consulting came mostly from MBA programs, but there have been diversification efforts with other professional Master’s programs and PhDs becoming noticeably more prevalent. This would be generally true for those pivoting to start-ups or going into corporate roles.

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What You Should Know About Power, Leadership and Consulting

Consulting Matters

The source of power is outside oneself in position, titles, budget, etc. The source of power is inside oneself - in one's wisdom, self-esteem and humility. At the end of the day, executive leadership is about power. Related: Five Essential Competencies for Executive Leadership. The Two Kinds of Power. Looks for win-win solutions.

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Why DEI Leaders Are Burning Out — and How Organizations Can Help

Harvard Business

The authors found that when programs take what’s known as a discrimination-and-fairness paradigm approach, DEI leaders experience more burnout because the organization’s focus assumes employee differences are sources of problems that must be managed. As a result, frustration and exhaustion mount.