David A Fields

JULY 23, 2024

The “real world” and consulting best practices occasionally diverge. One example is divisiveness. All around us, people decry divisiveness and hateful rhetoric while, in the US at least, many of those same people dish out ad hominem attacks and demeaning language. From a consulting standpoint, does deriding or disdainful rhetoric matter for your firm and, … Continued The post Playing Along vs.

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Consulting Success

JULY 22, 2024

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Consulting Matters

JULY 25, 2024

Have you ever felt like your client testimonials just aren’t capturing the true value of what you do? If so, you’re not alone. Many of us struggle with testimonials. One big reason is that asking for testimonials can feel super-awkward as if you’re bothering your clients or sounding desperate for approval. Another reason is that we simply don’t know how to go about getting testimonials that actually highlight the real, tangible benefits of our consulting or coaching.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JULY 25, 2024

The Power of a Sense of Community in the Workplace At Harmonious Workplaces (our blog and podcast) and WorkBalance Consulting (our consulting firm), we believe in fostering positive and productive work environments. We are fascinated by how people work together in an organization, particularly when their work begets positive outcomes. This blog explores a sense […] The post Building Harmonious Workplaces Through Belonging appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.

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Effective Managers

JULY 22, 2024

Effective communication is a cornerstone of successful management. It’s about more than just exchanging information; it’s about understanding the emotion and intentions behind that information. In today’s dynamic workplace, managers must master various communication strategies to lead their teams effectively. Communication is also a skill that is needed for one of the most important of the 5 Requirements of Effective Managers : Feedback Loops Understanding the Basics of Commun

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David A Fields

JULY 16, 2024

Imagine if there were a simple trick you could apply to all of your consulting firm’s marketing efforts to make them far more productive. Such a marketing enhancement does exist. Implementing this tweak will lead to more inquiries from prospective clients. Better yet, even though the marketing tactic in question is eschewed by most other … Continued The post This Marketing “Hack” Will Power Your Consulting Firm’s Growth appeared first on David A.

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Consulting Success

JULY 5, 2024

How can you build a daily schedule that enables you to get into the “flow state” every day — so that you’re more productive AND happy? The more you can achieve a consulting flow state — where you are highly focused doing your work every day — the easier it will be to grow and.

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Consulting Matters

JULY 11, 2024

Are you feeling stuck in your business, struggling to attract the right clients, or just plain overwhelmed with how to define your niche? Trust me, you’re not alone. I’ve been there, and so have all the clients I work with in my brand messaging programs…at first! But here’s the good news: you can absolutely nail your consulting or coaching niche and get it right the first time.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 19, 2024

Negotiating a job offer can be a daunting task, but it is a crucial skill to master in today’s competitive job market. Whether you’re entering the workforce for the first time or looking to advance your career, negotiating effectively can make a significant difference to your salary, benefits, and overall job satisfaction. In this article, we’ll walk you through six (6) steps that you can follow to successfully negotiate a job offer and secure the best possible terms. 1.

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Harvard Business

JULY 22, 2024

Most corporate women’s advancement programs center on teaching women a predefined slate of skills purported to give them more control over their careers. But by taking this approach, companies may be unintentionally communicating a culture of conformity by asking women to change who they are to succeed. This leaves many women, especially senior women, feeling stuck, because strong leaders need to have the ability to set expectations, not just fulfill them.

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Chad Barr

JULY 3, 2024

July 4, 1776, the second Continental Congress signed on to the Declaration of Independence, declaring the official break away from Great Britain to become an independent nation of the 13 original colonies. One could say that was a giant leap of faith as the American Revolution, which began in 1775, was still ongoing, and its conclusion would not be seen until 1783.

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David A Fields

JULY 9, 2024

You can make your consulting firm more attractive to clients. In addition to your experience and expertise, (which are both crucial, of course), there are at least seven easy, tactical, practical practices that will make it more likely clients will discuss engagements with you and hire your firm. 7 Easy Practices to Make More Clients … Continued The post 7 Easy Practices to Make More Clients Choose Your Consulting Firm appeared first on David A.

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Consulting Success

JULY 19, 2024

Let’s talk about whale clients. You know the ones I’m referring to — those game-changing accounts that can skyrocket your consulting business to new heights. These aren’t your run-of-the-mill clients; we’re talking about industry titans with employee rosters longer than your arm and revenues that make other businesses blush. But what really sets these whales.

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MishTalk

JULY 25, 2024

Two of us are still adamant that a recession has started. The other is Danielle DiMartino Booth, in her best video yet. Please take a look.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 5, 2024

In the previous article, I provided a high-level overview of the MBA landscape. Now, I will delve deeper into each component of the MBA application package. The key application components, along with their estimated importance weights, include: Standardized tests (GMAT or GRE) – 20% Academic transcripts – 18% Resume – 15% Letters of recommendation – 8% Student background – 4% Short answers – 3% Essays – 11% Interviews – 21% Source: GMAC 2015 Application Trends Survey To make things easier to und

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Harvard Business

JULY 16, 2024

While generative AI tools have been heralded as the future of education, more than 40 years of academic research suggests that it could also harm learning in realms from online tutoring to employee training for three reasons. First, the best student-teacher relationships are empathetic ones but it is biologically impossible for humans and AI to develop mutual empathy.

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Chad Barr

JULY 10, 2024

When it comes to your business development, what projects are you working on? I’ve seen a few instances where clients have taken on the design and development of their websites themselves. These endeavors not only required months of learning new skills and grappling with significant technological challenges, but the outcomes were often subpar.

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David A Fields

JULY 2, 2024

Asking questions is core to your consulting firm’s approach to winning business and delivering value. Could you ask questions better (and ask better questions)? Absolutely. For most adults, inquiry is a route to information. For teenagers, questions are a rhetorical way to emphasize their point. For toddlers, questions serve to drive their parents batty.

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Consulting Success

JULY 8, 2024

Do you want to build a multi-million dollar marketing consultancy? Buckle up and learn from today’s guest, who spills the secrets to taking your business from zero to hero. Starting from scratch, Hugo E. Gomez, the founder of Abogados NOW, discovered the power of niche marketing by focusing on Hispanic digital marketing for law firms; Highest-ROI Client Acquisition Channels For Consultants With Hugo E.

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Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

JULY 23, 2024

There’s an interesting trend I’ve been observing of late: Leaders are ‘accepting’ projects as being ‘DONE’ even though the goal doesn’t fulfill its purpose or the true need for it in the first place. As long as the goal’s tasks were conducted, the task or project is deemed ‘COMPLETE’. However, during subsequent executive team meetings, […] The post It’s Not Done Until It’s Purpose Is Served appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.

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Effective Managers

JULY 26, 2024

A Guide to Agile Practices and Their Benefits in Today’s Dynamic Business Environment In to-day’s business landscape, agility has become a key driver for success. Agile methodology, originally conceived for software development, has transcended its IT roots to become a vital approach in various business sectors. The Essence of Agile Methodology Agile methodology is underpinned by the Agile Manifesto, which emphasizes individuals and interactions over processes and tools, working solutions

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Harvard Business

JULY 12, 2024

Business leaders are expected to be strategic, and while organizational obstacles can prevent you from translating intent into strategic actions, so can your personal limitations and practices. It doesn’t have to be this way. Even when it feels like the odds are stacked against you, you have more choices than you may realize. Small decisions about where to focus and what to do throughout your day may feel inconsequential, but their impacts accumulate.

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Harmonious Workplaces

JULY 16, 2024

Witnessing the Effect of Art and Belongingness on Growth For the first two weeks of July, our youngest child had the incredible opportunity to attend the School of the Art Institute of Chicago on a scholarship. The program focused on visual storytelling through alternative comics and graphic novels. The caliber of work that these high […] The post The Transforming Power of Community in Art Production appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.

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Clarity Consultants

JULY 17, 2024

The rapid pace of technological advancement is unprecedentedly reshaping the job market. As industries evolve, new roles require fresh skills, while traditional jobs are becoming obsolete. In this dynamic environment, corporate training programs must adapt to prepare employees for a future that is difficult to predict. Here are some strategies for equipping the workforce with the skills needed for jobs that don’t yet exist, ensuring individual and organizational success in the face of chan

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LSA Global

JULY 18, 2024

Decision-Making Traps for Teams to Avoid Decision-making traps can be viewed as unexplored biases. While decision-making biases cannot be eliminated, effective leaders and high performing teams can anticipate and mitigate preconceptions if they know what to look and listen for. And the higher the stakes or your vested interest in the decision, the more likely these decision-making traps for teams to avoid will emerge.

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