Consulting Matters

AUGUST 6, 2018

Do you the one meeting that will literally change your client's life and define your entire client engagement and earning potential? It's the meeting that some might call a Discovery Meeting, Free Consult or Complimentary Strategy Session. Want to know the perfect questions to ask in this essential consulting meeting?

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Successful Independent Consulting

APRIL 15, 2020

So use this time to strengthen your relationships with clients, prospects, and colleagues who may be able to refer you to other prospective clients. I provide the Zoom meeting link, but we each bring our own drink. Clients buy consulting services from people they know and trust. Here are three things you easily can do from home.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 11, 2024

I attended a meeting led by the VP of construction for a company for which I was the VP of marketing. I joined the meeting virtually from another part of the building via Microsoft Teams. After the meeting, he called me back into the conference room. References Holiday, R. It sought to make things better.

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Successful Independent Consulting

JUNE 17, 2021

This article and the corresponding quick reference guide summarize the pros and cons and offer practical tips for expanding your reach. You’ll likely be introduced to clients you may otherwise never meet. Use the suggested questions in the reference guide to help figure this out ahead of time. Of course, they charge for this.

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Harvard Business

JULY 29, 2016

You think you’ve found the right candidate to fill your open position and now it’s time to check references. Checking references is often seen as one small piece of the hiring protocol—the final motion to go through before you extend a formal offer to a candidate. Should you ask each person the same questions?

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Steve Shu Consulting

MAY 20, 2018

One of the best ways to market yourself as a consultant is by having someone refer you to a client prospect. This type of marketing can be viewed through the lens of “networking by helping someone” (in contrast to networking and just meeting lots of people). They then invited me to propose to them.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 4, 2016

Along with job applications, resumes, and interviews, a reference check is one of the most common parts of the hiring process. In fact, we don’t know much about what works and what doesn’t when it comes to reference checks. So how can we gain insight into what reference checks actually do?

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Tom Spencer

JULY 21, 2023

They can also assist in automatically generating citations, formatting bibliographies, and managing references. Time Management AI-powered calendars and scheduling assistants can be used to optimize time allocation by automatically scheduling meetings and blocking out focused work periods.

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

And each time you go to the grocery store, meet neighbors, go to the kids' soccer match, attend holiday parties, it is a chance to meet clients or people who know your potential clients. ” statement, people will immediately know why they want to work with you or refer you to friends or colleagues.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 4, 2017

As a young professional, you’ve probably been in this situation: You’re at a meeting and have something to say but wonder if you’re too junior, inexperienced, or new to speak up. Once you’ve established when speaking up in meetings is helpful, prepare carefully.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 4, 2018

We all complain about meetings. My boss doesn’t lead meetings effectively. Most of our meetings are just passing along information that could easily be sent in an email. We keep having the same conversations because nothing gets done between meetings. Martin Poole/Getty Images. We have too many. Nothing gets done.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JANUARY 25, 2024

In our first meeting, Alan recommended the book The Leadership Challenge by Kouzes & Posner. Merging insights from leading consulting firm McKinsey, academic journals, and contemporary cultural references like Ted Lasso , this blog explores the multifaceted nature of leadership to which many, if not most, organizations may wish to aspire.

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Tom Spencer

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Leadership” does not refer to being bossy, demanding or uptight — in fact, these would tend to backfire and turn clients and colleagues off. Even in day to day scenarios like team meetings, conflict resolution, and decision making, good leadership is essential to ensure smooth operations within the firm.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 14, 2020

However, one observation that I have made as both a potential hire looking for a job and as a consultant guiding others is that oftentimes, we are not prepared for an encounter or a meeting that might make all the difference in our careers. A good impression can often lead to a reference or a referral to another person at the firm.

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The Fearless Marketer

JUNE 21, 2021

If you think, “The only people worth meeting with are perfect prospects who can spend $X with me on this kind of project, and it’s a waste of time meeting with anyone else,” then you are missing something. Look, networking and meeting with people during the pandemic has been challenging. Look, I run a virtual business.

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Jerry Fletcher

JULY 31, 2021

The subject was 30-Second Marketing (6 minute video) I presented at meeting of the local chapter of the Institute of Management Consultants. Since then I’ve been a consultant for your company and you’ve referred me to other profitable business and even one company you had invested in, why does that speech stand out in your mind?”.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Project leaders must make sure that online meetings take place according to a clear, consensual schedule and that all members of the team are aware of what they are expected to do. A commonly resurfacing problem with remote working is that meetings easily become monotone and boring.

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Johanna Rothman

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Now that we have many options for virtual meetings, I can stay safe in my office and meet nice people all over the world. Someone refers to that content and asks for a discovery call, etc. Books, but that's a much longer effort. Speaking possibilities: Give public talks at conferences and meetups.

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The Consultants Peer Group

MAY 19, 2023

The consulting industry is a broad, inclusive term that refers to all companies and individuals that offer consulting services, or sellers of expertise. The consulting profession, on the other hand, refers to the skills and expertise that consultants, e.g., humans, bring to their clients.

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Markovitz Consulting

JULY 30, 2020

People who study system dynamics refer to “ fixes that fail.” Does the product meet customer needs—or even better, exceed them? Reorganizations bulldoze those intangible assets into oblivion, ensuring that for six months at least, a company will be operating much less effectively. Is your service competitive? Is the price right?

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On the Brink Podcast

JULY 17, 2020

I was so delighted to meet Dr. Mandeep Rai. She was referred to me by Sarah Wilson, a wonderful publicist. Hear how we're much more similar than different.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

MARCH 11, 2024

Annual off-site meetings to change dates on unsuccessful strategies don't make sense. References: Chermack, T. We can all agree nothing is certain except death and taxes. Is it time for executives and teams to say goodbye to strategic planning? Scenario planning in organizations: How to create, use, and assess scenarios. Cornish, E.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

They collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including UX designers, UI designers, researchers, developers, and product managers, to craft applications that meet user needs and expectations. Role of Software Designers Software designers play a pivotal role in creating exceptional user experiences.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Reference the length of your relationship or any recent results from your work. Yes, I thought the meeting went exceptionally well too! If you want to grow your business or meet your financial goals, charge what you’re worth! Remind them of your value and how you value the relationship. Give your clients ample notice.

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Harmonious Workplaces

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

I allowed my typical goatee to return, and, on the first meeting with the team, this individual grimaced and said they didn’t remember me having a beard and that it made me look very old. Such age-diverse teams are more innovative and representative of society, better equipping them to meet the needs of a diverse customer base.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Reference the length of your relationship or any recent results from your work. Yes, I thought the meeting went exceptionally well too! Remind them of your value and how you value the relationship. Give your clients ample notice. As with any change, it’s best to get people used to the idea first. Let me know how else I can help.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 29, 2016

In the ideal meeting, all attendees participate, contributing diverse points of view and thinking together to reach new insights. But few meetings live up to this ideal, in large part because not everyone is able to effectively contribute. What happens: A program manager calls a meeting to think through a resourcing issue.

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Buzzsprout

MARCH 4, 2024

Make sure it meets Apple Podcasts' requirements Your cover art must meet Apple Podcasts' artwork requirements : 3000 x 3000 pixels Resolution of 72 dpi JPG or PNG file type RGB colorspace 3000 x 3000 looks massive, but each podcast directory will resize it in their app. 12 tips to create excellent podcast cover art 1.

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Business Consulting Agency

MAY 9, 2023

Meeting Customer Expectations Localization allows companies to meet the specific needs and expectations of the US market. For instance, companies may need to consider cultural references, humor, and storytelling techniques that resonate with American consumers.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 14, 2016

A big part of that success hinges on the virtual meeting. To make sure that your virtual meetings are adding value and velocity to your projects, you need to do three things: Focus on relationships. The quality of the relationships that enter a meeting determines the quality of the conversations that will occur during the meeting.

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Markovitz Consulting

DECEMBER 17, 2018

In that regards, it’s an excellent reference book that belongs on every bookshelf. This type of problem solving led Toyota to figure out how to reduce the need for cleaning out the metal chips so that they could run the tool with higher uptime and shorter lead time in the service of better meeting customer demand. Type 4: Open-ended.

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Jerry Fletcher

AUGUST 8, 2020

Every step of your interaction with a contact from initial meeting to agreeing to work together to fulfilling the promise of the engagement is judged by what you bring to the partnership. Relationships get you referred”. This may range from on-call to regular hours or attendance at specific scheduled meetings. Unforgettable.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

APRIL 11, 2022

Fair and robust talent calibration meetings present a meaningful solution for identifying the right leadership. These meetings create an intentional space for leaders to discuss and align on the performance and potential of the talent in the leadership pipeline. Establish meeting ground rules before you get started.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 26, 2024

Inflation, which refers to a general increase in the price of goods and services, results in a reduction in the purchasing power of money over time. Understanding inflation is essential for comprehending the global economy and predicting how changes in inflation are likely to impact economic activity, employment, and asset prices.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

JUNE 5, 2023

Retention interviews involve asking a series of questions so changes can be made to meet employee expectations before they exit the company. These interviews can be built into a regular part of one-to-one meetings or in large group team meetings. References Caligiuri, P. Jossey-Bass.

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The Management Centre

MARCH 8, 2024

Here at =mc we encourage every participant we meet on our programmes to get in touch if they have specific issues they want to follow up on. So that you don’t lose the supportive element, you could then designate certain slots or meetings where managers can drop in and talk about specific issues.

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Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 30, 2017

If you’re a consultant who aspires to be the best, you’ll want to reference and reflect on this list. A skilled facilitator — Easily manages groups with disparate views and backgrounds and achieves stated meeting/project goals. Ensures ownership for follow-up actions and meeting outcomes.

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