Johanna Rothman

APRIL 28, 2023

The post Middle Management Guideline: Only Plan for as Long As Your Management Can Commit appeared first on Johanna Rothman, Management Consultant. For Sherry, that was a couple of weeks, and then replan which work comes next. Avoid the waste of planning time when you know you will have to replan.

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Prudent Pedal

APRIL 3, 2020

I offer 6 simple marketing guidelines for professional services firms during the COVID-19 pandemic that will build your reputation—or at least protect it until it’s over. Follow these guidelines and you will achieve those goals. In the past two weeks, I have digested more “content” than is healthy. Partners need to listen.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 31, 2019

Hopefully, the 6 guidelines highlighted above will help you network more smartly while avoiding some common mistakes. Conclusion. Ultimately, no matter how many Olympic medals you have won or patents you have filed in your name, it is important to network as a consulting candidate.

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Effective Managers

APRIL 23, 2024

ISO 20700 is more than a set of guidelines; it’s a blueprint for cultivating robust client relationships grounded in trust and clarity. When consultants align with these guidelines, they demonstrate a commitment to a universally acknowledged level of professionalism and quality.

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David A Fields

APRIL 16, 2019

There are myriad guidelines you could apply to pinpoint your ideal consulting opportunity. Before Goldilocks was eaten by the three bears (or was it the three pigs?), she fussily spotted the ideal porridge, chair and bed for herself. What’s the ideal consulting opportunity for your consulting firm?

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Brimstone Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2022

When designing a hybrid workplace, communication guidelines are critical to creating an effective and thriving workplace. Those organizations still in the design phase have the opportunity to avoid the mistake of not creating communication guidelines. We worked with the organization to establish clear communication guidelines.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 26, 2024

In this article, the author offers six guidelines to consider when initiating discussions with stakeholders, whether they’re customers, partners, or employees: 1) Structure your prompts the right way. We should choose our words as wisely with people as we do with generative AI. 2) Utilize reflective and thoughtful probing.

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Effective Managers

MARCH 19, 2024

In this blog, we’ll dive deep into what ISO 20700 is, its significance in the consulting industry, and how mastering these guidelines can significantly differentiate your consultancy in the marketplace. What is ISO 20700? The Competitive Edge In a field as crowded as management consulting, differentiation is key.

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Effective Managers

APRIL 16, 2024

ISO 20700 isn’t merely a set of guidelines; it’s a catalyst for consultants seeking to enhance their credibility and align with global standards. Focusing on Ethical Practices Ethics are at the core of the ISO 20700 guidelines. This standard isn’t just about what you deliver; it’s about how you deliver it.

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Brimstone Consulting

JANUARY 14, 2022

When designing a hybrid workplace, communication guidelines are critical to creating an effective and thriving workplace. Those organizations still in the design phase have the opportunity to avoid the mistake of not creating communication guidelines. We worked with the organization to establish clear communication guidelines.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 24, 2024

Researchers who analyzed consumer feedback from Etsy discovered that what consumers value most about upcycled products is not their sustainability but their creativity.

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Effective Managers

MARCH 27, 2024

This standard is not just a guideline; it’s a visionary step forward, shaping the future of the industry. ISO 20700 significantly boosts this credibility by providing a clear set of guidelines that consultants can follow. Enhancing Credibility and Trust For management consultants, credibility is key.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 12, 2021

What about guidelines? Consider removing policies and procedures and create guidelines and constraints instead. ” Trina's questions prompted the senior managers to consider those guidelines and constraints. The company did have a specific guideline: they wanted everyone to take at least two weeks of vacation a year.

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Effective Managers

DECEMBER 6, 2022

This course will help you understand the ISO 20700 guidelines for the effective delivery of management consultancy services. ISO 20700 is a management consulting standard that provides guidelines for the effective delivery of management consultancy services. ISO 20700 can help you do just that.

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 24, 2024

That's just my guideline. To make a workshop as effective as possible, consider my rule of thumb: Include an interaction of some sort every fifteen to twenty minutes. You might want more interactions or fewer. The post 60 Seconds of Johanna’s Writing WIP for May 24, 2024 appeared first on.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 30, 2023

The competitive nature of AI development poses a dilemma for organizations, as prioritizing speed may lead to neglecting ethical guidelines, bias detection, and safety measures.

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The Consultants Peer Group

OCTOBER 26, 2023

There are no guidelines for good practice. It is a guideline not a compliance standard, yet it serves as a benefit for consultants and clients alike. CPAs and professional engineers are examples of state regulated professions. Further, many clients lack an understanding of the value a consultant assignment can bring.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 5, 2021

” It is not an exact formula you need to follow but a guideline that helps you ensure that you can deliver excellence every time, with every client. Just like your clients have processes in place to ensure consistently high customer service, you have to do the same.

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Granite Leadership Strategies

AUGUST 14, 2023

By analyzing profit in a structured and informative manner for each bid, the company can determine what the range of profit ought to be using a simple tool like Weighted Guidelines from DD1547. After analyzing profit using weighted guidelines, a company can also perform a performance price analysis versus a bid price analysis.

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Kraft Kennedy

AUGUST 11, 2023

We’ve culled the advisory down to a list of 10 guidelines for securing your personal information and creating better passwords: Password Length: Encourage users to create longer passwords. NIST recommends a minimum of 8 characters, but longer passwords are preferred. Speak with the experts at Kraft Kennedy.

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Makarios Consulting

AUGUST 30, 2023

For the Plan stage, Sam proposes the creation of well-defined pricing guidelines and timelines for four basic project types. Mary Ann’s sales team can instantly provide quotes and timeframes for these projects, given the set guidelines. For projects beyond this scope, a formal proposal process will still be required.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 1, 2022

Developers must avoid falling back on outdated guidelines and keep up with the shifting threshold for accessibility.

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Makarios Consulting

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The fact is, most redirecting feedback conversations go well if you follow some straightforward guidelines, detailed here. And the business loses because of decreased productivity coupled with, potentially, team dysfunction, lower revenue, higher expenses, and reputational damage.

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David A Fields

JUNE 14, 2015

Are there specific guidelines for using webinars? A consultant sent me the following question: A vendor I work with has invited me to give a four-part series of webinars. The intention, of course, is to get more clients for me and for the vendor to get sales opportunities. One is the credibility/visibility webinar.

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Seth Godin Blog

MARCH 30, 2024

But it’s not called Boyle’s guideline. The pressure is related to the volume… If you’ve found a way to make a living, the challenge in making a life is to find the guts to think about the size of your work container. That’s not easy. It comes with trade offs. We don’t always succeed.

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Johanna Rothman

JULY 11, 2023

” We discussed guidelines for when she might consider skip-level meetings. My Guidelines for Skip-Level Meetings As an executive, I rarely felt I had time for skip-level meetings. What Guidelines Will Work for You? ” She paused and said, “Yeah, some people do tell me I intimidate them.” “I am human!”

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Effective Managers

MARCH 10, 2024

While this model has its merits, including flexibility and a wide array of services, it lacks a unified set of standards or ethical guidelines. This standard provides guidelines for effective management consulting, focusing on client needs, ethical practices, and delivering value.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Guidelines to help leaders make decisions — even when we don’t have all the information.

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Effective Managers

MARCH 15, 2024

The ISO 20700 checklist is a comprehensive tool designed to help management consultants implement the ISO 20700 guidelines effectively in their projects. Let’s delve into how this checklist is changing the game, enhancing transparency in projects, and fostering stronger client relationships. What is the ISO 20700 Checklist?

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Brimstone Consulting

MAY 18, 2020

Leaders need to act now to establish flex time and remote work policies and guidelines. While flex time is giving people a fighting chance at managing increased demands on time and the blurred boundary between work and home, in the absence of a clear policy and explicit guidelines, flex time can lead to burnout – fast.

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Kraft Kennedy

JULY 10, 2023

The NIST is a non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce that provides standards, guidelines, and best practices to promote technological innovation and economic competitiveness. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a framework to help businesses manage AI risk.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 30, 2022

Five guidelines to help you decide who does what.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 18, 2020

Cindy also has to create guidelines and constraints for the teams. Some of her guidelines and constraints are: Make sure that what you do is auditable. Notice that Cindy doesn't create guidelines for how teams should work. Some people are more connected, some less so. Cindy operates in a regulated industry.).

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Alan Weiss

AUGUST 7, 2023

If they don’t follow your guidelines and meet your standards, get rid of them. Use excellent people consistently so that you can rely on them and have their priority time. Never do failure work for them if they don’t perform well, and be careful about whom you hire.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Five guidelines to deploy augmented reality more responsibly.

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Makarios Consulting

AUGUST 2, 2023

What it does mean, however, is that there are new guidelines for such interactions so that the Integrator can do his or her job well. These guidelines can be quite casual, but it is nevertheless helpful to define them.

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 11, 2022

I have guidelines for me. My Guidelines for the Value of Old Data and Its Effect on Aging. Here are my guidelines: How often do you feel you should review this old data? We don't have trouble with good ideas—we have trouble implementing fast enough. How do we decide? In general, old data doesn't offer much value.

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