Successful Independent Consulting

FEBRUARY 11, 2017

First, consultants are good at helping clients solve problems but usually aren’t trained in sales or marketing. Second, when knee-deep in projects and facing deadlines, consultants are hard-pressed to find time to publish thought-leadership articles or create, launch, and manage marketing campaigns.

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Development Consulting Real Estate Sports 199

Peter Stark

MAY 1, 2022

In the business of sports, it’s common knowledge that you can’t consistently win without working as a united team. Our job in marketing is to get the message out. We’ve done our job, the problem is in sales and operations.” Hold consistent cross-departmental meetings. I did my job, now you go save those people.”.

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Meeting Sports Resources Engineering 49

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 13, 2021

Is the problem at hand a market-wide problem? The information about whether our competitors are experiencing the same problem has implications for whether it is an internal problem, or perhaps the entire market is shrinking. Are we meeting these needs or is there a mismatch between supply and demand at some point?

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Case Interview Interviews Analysis Sports 88

Harvard Business

MARCH 12, 2018

” Whether in marketing or sales, it often feels like jobs are contingent on external circumstances, the whims of executives, strategic pivots, and shareholder demands. He’s the CEO and self-titled “Head Coach ” of Björn Borg, the Swedish sports fashion company named after the tennis star.

Sports 28

Sports Company Exercises Fashion 28

Consulting Matters

APRIL 9, 2019

Betsy Jordyn: So what's so interesting as you describe this is that there were things that you were paid for and then there were all these other skills that you were identifying that you weren't officially paid for but you wanted to say like you know what; I wonder if these other things that I do that there's a market for that.

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Interviews How To Engineering Productivity 208

Consulting Matters

APRIL 9, 2019

Betsy Jordyn: So what's so interesting as you describe this is that there were things that you were paid for and then there were all these other skills that you were identifying that you weren't officially paid for but you wanted to say like you know what; I wonder if these other things that I do that there's a market for that.

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Interviews How To Engineering Productivity 189

Martinka Consulting

MARCH 5, 2021

I told him we would not meet in person until he talked to his wife about it. You may think it sexy to make something but if you’re a sales type with no manufacturing experience it’s probably a road to disaster. This is a contact sport; the more contacts you make the greater your chance of success and in a shorter period of time.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

These executives have responsibilities we might expect to reside within marketing. That leaves Chief Marketing Officers with a decision — do you see the rise of these roles as an opportunity or a threat? Marketing faces a particular challenge since customer engagement has traditionally been considered its domain.

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Enterprise Sports Marketing Software 28

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

And neither of you is anywhere near a sporting goods store. In-store applications would involve a consumer interacting with AR or VR either within the actual walls of a traditional shopping environment (on the sales floor or in the dressing room, say) or right next to it (through the store windows). Your buddy is in Houston.

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Retail Sports Comparison Travel 28

Consulting Success

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Transform your failures into success in no time by implementing sales systems that will work for you. Description: Bob Burg is a sought-after speaker at company leadership and sales conferences around the world. He started out as a sports broadcaster for a local radio station, then landed a spot as a TV news broadcaster.

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System Sales Consulting Methodologies 120

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Lance Best, the CEO of Barker Sports Apparel, was meeting with Nina Kelk, the company’s general counsel, who also oversaw human resources. But one person had given him the lowest ratings possible, and from the written remarks, Lance could tell that it was Ahmed Lund, Barker’s head of sales. ” Nina asked.

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Case Study Case Studies Study Sales 34

Peter Stark

DECEMBER 1, 2018

In sports, we talk about the perfect pass or the perfect shot. In sales, we talk about presenting the perfect proposal and delivering the perfect solution to the customer. You will always have a bigger impact in the market and can correct any imperfections quicker than waiting for perfection to hit send. Are you a perfectionist?

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Sports Construction Course Report 37

Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

Seeing an opportunity to gain greater access to the American market, OC&C merged with the Callidon Group (based in Boston) in June 2007. Depending on the size of the footprint in their region, the amount of managing partners directly correlate to the sales. Practice Areas . Exit Opportunities .

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Interviews Culture Strategy Strategy 100

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Our prior research had found that increasing employees’ sense of play, purpose, and work potential can increase their adaptive performance, improving sales, customer experience, creativity, ethical behavior, and grit. We implemented weekly problem-solving meetings. Previously, working in the call center was a solo sport.

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Metrics Engineering Operations Sales 33

Consulting Matters

AUGUST 15, 2019

So, I’ve worked in sports my entire career. Betsy Jordyn : So, you keep talking about sports. So, I would make the assumption if I was listening in that you’re a consultant to sports related organizations. So, this can be sports, hospitals, you know, it can be any different industry. Jahaan Blake : Sure.

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Interviews Sports Training Training 159

LSA Global

APRIL 16, 2021

A Sales Leader’s Dilemma – Top Ways to Grow Revenue There are only so many actions available to a sales leader to profitably grow revenue. The art is identifying, agreeing to, and committing to top ways to grow revenue for you and your sales team. Which sales growth lever should you pull?

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Sales B2B Training Training 36

Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

In the span of 9 years, the firm acquired more than 16 consulting companies in 5 different markets, including Australia, the United Kingdom, Asia, the United States and Latin America. Significantly, 25%+ of revenues came from outside the United States, proving their expansion into global markets was substantial. Office Locations.

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Interviews Culture Consulting Case Interview 100

Harvard Business

JUNE 26, 2017

Erica Jackson, chief marketing officer of the Mendoza Marathon Corporation, had risen early to watch people line up to register for next year’s event and expected an enthusiastic crowd. She’d joined the company six weeks before, following a long stint as CMO of Atawear, a high-end sports apparel company.

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Case Study Case Studies Study Apparel 28

Harvard Business

AUGUST 18, 2016

” Is it a sports team? When David Naylor worked at a marketing company, a new manager, Al (not his real name), was brought in to lead the sales team. ” The first thing Charlie did was ask Yoni if they could meet for brief check-ins every two weeks. Manzoni suggests talking to manager about topics beyond work.

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Case Study Case Studies Management Sports 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 25, 2017

Selling experiences provides intangible benefits that are hard to quantify and measure, often focusing on meeting the needs of one single customer, preventing any mass production. Revenues will be generated progressively over long periods of time, instead of right after the sale of a product. Branding and marketing.

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Productivity Tourism Sales Fashion 28

1 to 1

MAY 5, 2013

Marketing Research Articles. Meet the Editors. Sales Effectiveness. Mobile Marketing. Sales Effectiveness. Marketing by Permission! Marketing Blog. Sales & Marketing Effectiveness. In the Big Data world in which we live, business intelligence has become a big market. PGreenblog.

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Analysis Data Sports Media 42

Harvard Business

AUGUST 17, 2017

The idea of creating a fresh new product, the prospect of increasing market share with brand new offerings, or the vision of disrupting some slow-moving incumbent with a radical new technology – these have an inherently strong appeal for companies keen for growth. How will they perform well enough for us to meet our targets?

Productivity 28

Productivity Sports Sales Energy 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 24, 2017

What most distinguishes innovation leadership, the book argues, is recognition that innovation is a “team sport,” not the act of a sole inventor. Instead he asked difficult and probing questions during regular review meetings that helped frame issues and sharpen discussions. To learn more about this program visit us here.

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Education Leadership System Engineering 28

Harvard Business

MAY 3, 2016

What most distinguishes innovation leadership, the book argues, is recognition that innovation is a “team sport,” not the act of a sole inventor. Instead he asked difficult and probing questions during regular review meetings that helped frame issues and sharpen discussions. To learn more about this program visit us here.

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Education Leadership System Engineering 28

Leadership Vision Consulting

JULY 8, 2014

From sports teams in high school, to job related short and long term work groups. Example Another company we were working with did a lot of sales presentations. Sometimes you have to do it from scratch – going off interviews, resumes and references. Other times you get the luxury of building a team from your existing people.

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Talent Resumes Sports Sales 37

Harvard Business

MAY 5, 2017

Back-to-back meetings, a constant stream of conference calls, and obligatory break room chitchat make it next to impossible to complete important tasks. “Your boss needs to know you can make it to an important Friday meeting, even if that’s your work-from-home day.” Reflect on your motivations. Give your boss time.

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How To Case Study Case Studies Productivity 37

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 8, 2016

But Rogier thought it was the key to boosting engagement and performance, and he had hinted that he might use Contect’s 2017 annual all-employee meeting—his chance to announce new goals and celebrate the previous year’s accomplishments—to roll out the change. Now Vera was getting worked up.

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Case Study Case Studies Study Construction 28

Harvard Business

MARCH 29, 2017

Whether you’re a mentor to a medical resident or marketing manager, the same principles apply. We offer here an informal set of guidelines for good mentorship — a playbook, if you will, for a game that is very much a team sport. We avoid this by telling mentees we will meet in person monthly to discuss issues in depth.

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Emotional Intelligence Meeting Video Examples 28

Confessions of a Consultant

OCTOBER 1, 2017

To survive, they require significant support including rewards that reinforce teamwork, an effective meeting/communications structure and a supportive culture. and 90%+ will tell you ‘Advertising’, ‘Marketing’ & ‘R&D’. From Aidan Cahill: In today’s business world the MARKETING issue can be confusing.
People

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