Consulting Matters

JUNE 9, 2022

In my early days as a business owner, it was so hard to explain what I did that I often avoided situations where I would have to, which affected more than my marketing results. It affected my self-esteem! Be sure to check out my Done-For-You Copywriting Service at www.betsyjordyn.com/copywriting.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

One of my favorite things to write and talk about is copywriting. Which for most of my clients - it's their absolute least favorite thing. If you're ready to discover how to talk about what you do in a way that is compelling to your ideal clients, then read on. You're reading my mind! This article is for you.

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Steve Shu Consulting

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

I am all for further development of those types of resources and educational models, recognizing their benefits, challenges, and limitations. With that as context, I wanted to share some thoughts about how a professor can differentiate themselves when it comes to the traditional classroom and adding the most value.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 16, 2023

This is how I help my clients in my signature Business and Brand Strategy and Messaging program. As I go through each item in building a powerful business foundation that sets your business up for consistency in your results, consider if you could benefit from my personalized guidance.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 11, 2024

Here’s the link: [link] I could not help but to reflect on my personal experience in my last executive role where I needed to stand up to a bully boss. I attended a meeting led by the VP of construction for a company for which I was the VP of marketing. The president did nothing to stop the yelling.

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Consulting Matters

OCTOBER 6, 2022

When it comes to networking, have you thought, "I know I need to network, but I just can't bring myself to do it?". Today, I am talking to Vern Schellenger, president of the premier networking training and coaching company Contacts Count. My work with him has permanently changed how I see and approach networking.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 9, 2020

Let me share with you 5 other ways you might be playing small. I get how lonely it can be to run your own business, without colleagues to bounce ideas with. And I also get how valuable the right collaborations can be with individuals who offer complimentary skills that can expand the value of a client contract. Your ideas.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 14, 2024

Staff jobs only offer intangible and peripheral value, as I briefly discussed in Unemployed Agilists: How to Show Your Value to Support What Managers Want, Part 1. That’s why showing tangible value, as I asked you to do in Part 1, is so important. What kinds of technical skills did you have?

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Consulting Matters

JUNE 23, 2022

Today, we're talking about the five simple steps to developing your ideal client archetype, which builds on what we talked about in my last two blogs, why people don't get it when you speak and write about what you do and what is ideal client archetype and why you need one. I'll never forget the first time I downloaded Pandora.

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CaseInterview.com

MARCH 31, 2022

Over a decade before I had three daughters, I was intrigued by women and how they’re perceived in the business world. My first encounter with this subject came from one of my sociology classes at Stanford, which focused on status hierarchy dynamics. It was my first (and only) observational class. I was stunned.

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Consulting Matters

MARCH 3, 2021

When I first started my consulting business my value proposition was "I ignite leadership and organizational potential" which made sense to me. What my clients were in pain about were silos and conflicts between executives. What my clients were in pain about were silos and conflicts between executives.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Today, I want to connect more specifically with those building an organizational consulting or coaching practice not just because of the money but because they want to make a difference. And now that you have broken free of your golden handcuffs and escaped your 9-5, you want to make sure no one else experienced what you did.

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Consulting Matters

JANUARY 20, 2020

And as a result - we take work is beneath what we did when we were corporate leaders and get paid for our time, something we haven't done in years. Otherwise, no way. I haven't been an hourly worker in more than 30 years. The way you get paid changes when you're a business owner. So let's turn this around. Those are lies.

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Buzzsprout

JANUARY 8, 2024

Tips for asking great podcast interview questions A little preparation goes a long way toward an engaging conversation. A little time spent on this step can go a long way toward keeping the conversation productive and avoiding awkward silences. How can my guest help my listeners solve a problem? Can you give an example?

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 18, 2024

Do you have an overstuffed backlog the way Jenny did in Create More Success: How to Say No to “Everything” to Say Yes to What’s Necessary Now ? I offered “now” advice in that newsletter. If the aggravation is too high, those customers will look for another vendor or solve their problem in another way.

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Consulting Matters

APRIL 9, 2019

Interview Transcript: Betsy Jordyn: Well hey there, it's Betsy Jordyn and I am so excited to interview our latest Consultants Institute grad, Dave Saliaris, who has his own consulting group that he is launching officially. I really appreciate the time you're giving me to talk with you. So welcome. Dave Saliaris: Well hi Betsy.

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Halo Psych

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

5 minute read First off, you might be wondering why I’ve put the word syndrome in apostrophes? I know, right?! For years, I also used the term ‘impostor syndrome’ but then when I started my doctoral studies, I came across the original 1978 research. The belief that anyone can do what you do.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 21, 2024

I started this series by discussing why managers didn't perceive the value of agile coaches and Scrum Masters in Part 1, resulting in layoffs.) Then, in Part 2 , I asked those unemployed agilists to review their functional skills, the skills people need to do a product development job well. Insert maniacal laughter here.)

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Action Plan

OCTOBER 17, 2023

With my declaration on Friday that I was NOT going to watch and read as much news, I asked what I could fill that time with. Reading was at the top of my list and I did read quite a bit. And I gave in a little here and there. And I gave in a little here and there.

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 8, 2023

When I published Writing Secret 9: Keep Your Writing Clean As You Write, the feedback surprised me. Many of my fellow nonfiction writers write a lot before they get internal feedback. I finally understood why I write differently. I think of each iteration as a prototype , not a draft. I write prototypes.

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Johanna Rothman

APRIL 10, 2023

I agree— I am sure AI will revolutionize the world. But I think it's going to remove all those busy-work jobs , not the jobs where we, as humans, offer value. Here's a short test to know if your job will survive the (somewhat) imminent AI revolution: Does your job require you to analyze something someone already did?

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

They say, “I don't do anything similar to passing balls. Why do I have to play a game?” Especially since they've probably suffered through way too many “agile” workshops with more and more games. Note: I am not addressing a workshop with some people “in person” and some people distributed.

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The Consultants Peer Group

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

practice) in a deeper, more meaningful way – How you consult, in addition to What you do. [Yes, Marvin Bowers was also one of the key founders of The Institute of Management Consultants USA, of which I am a member.] Marvin Bowers was also one of the key founders of The Institute of Management Consultants USA, of which I am a member.]

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Action Plan

JANUARY 25, 2024

Just read each one and think, for each category, “What do I like or love the most?” Now ask yourself this one question: Did you choose to like any of those things or did you just end up liking one thing instead of another thing? Why do I like jazz more than any other music? Why do I love my little white dogs?

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Several people on LinkedIn commented on my post, Want Better and Faster Results? The quote I found most useful was on p. 35 (in the anniversary edition): “The team just defined meets the desiderata in several ways. Yes, the premise of my Agile and Lean Program Management book.) Increase Team Size and Reduce WIP.

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Action Plan

JANUARY 30, 2024

Just read each one and think, for each category, “What do I like or love the most?” Now ask yourself this one question: Did you choose to like any of those things or did you just end up liking one thing instead of another thing? Why do I like jazz more than any other music? Why do I love my little white dogs?

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Chad Barr

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Whether you deliver your speech, being interviewed, or create your videos or podcasts content here are my favorite 10 opening statements and several examples: “Imagine” – present a scenario that puts your listener’s mind into exploring various possibilities. What are some of your favorite opening statements?

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 29, 2022

As with many of you, sometimes my WIP (Work in Progress) is too high. When that occurs, I don't use a backlog or create iterations. Instead, I use continuous flow. That's because working in flow allows and creates ease in my development. I started it in the wrong place, so I'm reorganizing and rewriting.

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Johanna Rothman

DECEMBER 18, 2023

If you read this blog or my newsletter, you know I enjoy both nonfiction and fiction writing. I have another short story as part of the 2023 Holiday Spectacular : Underdog Party. Copyright © 2023 by Johanna Rothman I was feeling pretty mellow by seven in the evening, as I relaxed back into my wooden armchair.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 31, 2022

I'm halfway through this week of working through my too-high WIP. So far, I exposed my WIP and talked about how I planned to use continuous flow in Part 1. Today is about why I don't use a real backlog because I get interruptions. I want to make those interruptions easier to manage. What happened?

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Makarios Consulting

APRIL 12, 2023

Fifteen years have passed, but I (Tim) still remember the meeting as if it was yesterday. I was leading them in an exercise to identify their core values. One of the executives frowned down at the materials in front of him, then caught my eye. He asked with a puzzled tone, “Do you mean my core values at work or at home?”

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Makarios Consulting

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Then there are the crazy-makers: people who, when confronted about performance or behavior, change their ways just long enough to convince you that the problem is solved, then snap back to their old patterns. Be practical: did you discuss the metrics you would be looking at to assess progress and results? And the list goes on.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 22, 2021

I really liked the type of work I was doing in my Ph.D., I like the independence and autonomy of how a researcher goes about solving a problem. But I also found that I did not want to apply my skills to just a small field. I really did not know what the other opportunities were for Ph.D.’s

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Rick Conlow

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

One way to determine how a team is doing involves listening to their comments to one another or others. I could do this faster myself.” “This isn’t my real job.” I think of my kids when they were younger trying to do dishes. The team leader did little upfront analysis or training.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 15, 2021

I enjoy problem solving. However, as I got further along into my Ph.D., I realized that they were not the types of problems I wanted to be solving for the next forty years. Consulting was a way to apply my problem-solving approach to different problems faced by all kinds of businesses.

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The Management Centre

MARCH 8, 2024

What’s the issue Hello =mc team, I hope this email finds you well. I work as an HR manager in a small animal welfare charity, and while I genuinely care about our people (and the animals!). I’ve found myself in a bit of a predicament. Now, don’t get me wrong, I love my job and I’m happy to be helpful.

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Johanna Rothman

AUGUST 30, 2023

Much of my LinkedIn and Twitter feeds have questionnaires with two or three choices. I ranted about one of those on my other blog. See Which Assumptions Do You Bring to What You Read? (& My Recent Experience).) For example, people know me for my expertise in managing product development.

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