David A Fields
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Let’s cut right to the chase: if you want to ratchet up the revenue that flows into your consulting firm and the profits that land in your pocket, you need to increase your value to clients.
Consulting Success
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
Transcript. There are three steps that you can take, three very simple actions you can take on a daily basis that will significantly help you to build your business if you’re not already doing something like this. Let’s get right into it. If you want to grow your business, right, essentially, there’s one thing that you always want to keep in mind and that is that you want to have more conversations.
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Jacq Hackett Consulting
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
As a consultant, your working life now revolves around projects so you need to become an expert project manager if you're going to make a success of it.
Markovitz Consulting
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
A couple of weeks ago, I offered five reasons for why we don’t see lean very much in the office and admin areas of most companies: Waste is harder to see in an office Waste costs less in an office Office waste is hard to calculate The customer (usually) doesn’t complain about the waste in the office We’re not very good at talking about waste in the office Naturally, a reader asked me to put my money where my mouth is and suggest solutions to this problem—and given that I make a living as a consu
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Management Consulted
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
Welcome back to Part 2 of our new video series! If you missed Part 1, where we do a video walkthrough of a case structure, you can check that out here. Today, Jenny Rae (ex-Bain) and Lisa (ex-McKinsey) share their … Continued. The post Top 3 Tips for Case Interviews appeared first on Management Consulted.
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Jacq Hackett Consulting
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
As a consultant, your working life now revolves around projects and one of your key roles is project manager. You need to become very good at this because poor project management skills will mean your consulting career is very short lived. Excellent organisation and communication skills are at the core of great project management. Here are five strategies to keep you on track.
Tom Spencer
SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
If you are going to university, it is likely that you will attend a corporate networking event at some point. Whether you want to form connections with your dream employer, find out about a specific company or industry, or simply go because that’s what all of your friends seem to be doing, these events can … Continue reading "Making The Most Out Of A Networking Event at University".
Tsavo Neal
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
I was browsing through my LinkedIn feed, looking for something interesting to read or watch, and I came across a video from Alan Weiss. It was the latest video in his “Writing on the Wall” series. I enjoy reading Alan’s work. I figured it would be a good way to spend the last 10 minutes of my break. In the video, Alan explains that he’s fed up with declining social standards.
Clarity Consultants
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Games have long held a position of power in the world of online content. Even before mobile devices became a popular form of game consumption, computer games were an excellent way for a user to interact with the online world. Gamification is so powerful because it is fun and addictive. People want to keep playing, they want to compete, they want to win prizes, and are happy to learn some important lessons along the way.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Jacq Hackett Consulting
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
As a consultant, your working life now revolves around projects and one of your key roles is project manager. You need to become very good at this because poor project management skills will mean your consulting career is very short lived. Excellent organisation and communication skills are at the core of great project management. Here are five strategies to keep you on track.
Tom Spencer
SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
On Friday, 22 September at 11.25pm, I shared the article below on Facebook. It attracted one like and a comment, to which I replied. I thought nothing further of it. The next day, I happened to glance at my Facebook page. The post had vanished! How strange. On closer enquiry, I found that the post still existed … Continue reading "Facebook Censors Free Speech?".
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
What’s Bitcoin worth? At this moment on September 27, 2015, it’s worth $3,786.50. Yet, Wall Street Journal writer James Mackintosh says Bitcoin’s Wild Ride Shows The Truth: It Is Probably Worth Zero. (more…).
Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
While business leaders are always worried about disruption, the reality is that companies have more time to react than they think and that an effective response is available to them. Too often, companies respond to the fear of disruption by taking random actions aimed at catching up to competitors or by postponing investments because they fear the outcomes won't be relevant.
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Chad Barr
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
I’m a fan of the use of acronyms as they are fun to create and help us better memorize key concepts. Here are a few I previously published: Cyber Strategy Success. Get Noticed. Have You Smacked Your Clients Lately? In the spirit of such acronyms, here is The A through Z of Success Attributes: Create Adventures that encourage exploration and future innovation.
Clarity Consultants
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
As a busy professional, you know that sometimes you need to prep for important presentations on the fly. Whether you are literally reviewing your notes on and airplane, or you need a mental refresh before running in the door, here are 5 prep tips that will keep you sounding on point and on top of things even when on the go. 1. Start with your key talking points.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
The Economic Innovation Group has an interesting report on Distressed Communities. The study notes “America’s elite zip codes are home to a spectacular degree of growth and prosperity. However, millions of Americans are stuck in places where what little economic stability exists is quickly eroding beneath their feet.” (more…).
Johanna Rothman
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
You’ve started thinking in feature sets. Maybe you’ve experimented with rolling wave plans inside one quarter , so you can change and replan as you need to support your project or program. You’ve discussed flow-based roadmapping as a way to create MVPs and MVEs, release smaller value more often so you can make better decisions. You know you need more feedback and resilience in your project/program, so you’ve created a product value team to reassess the roadmap on a regul
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Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
The fear of disruption is often exaggerated. In reality, organizations that are threatened by new technologies and new players usually have more time than they realize to craft an effective response. For further insights, read "The Fear of Disruption Can Be More Damaging than Actual Disruption.
Clarity Consultants
SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
As a busy professional, you know that sometimes you need to prep for important presentations on the fly. Whether you are literally reviewing your notes on and airplane, or you need a mental refresh before running in the door, here are 5 prep tips that will keep you sounding on point and on top of things even when on the go. The post Top 5 Presentation Prep Tips For the On-The-Go Professional appeared first on Clarity Consultants.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 23, 2017
Hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico has no power and no gas. It also has crumbling infrastructure and near-worthless utility bonds following bankruptcy. Today it faces another disaster: The 90-year old Guajataca River dam is failing in the wake of 15 inches of rain from Hurricane Maria. (more…).
Consultants' Consultant
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Consultants Consultant: So you thought your boss was difficult. Is he or she actually a psychopath? Read about the high percentage of psychopaths in senior corporate life here. Then if you’re interested on dealing with it: read my article on the things your CEO won’t tell you about corporate politics here. how to deal with passive-aggressive people […].
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Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 28, 2017
No commute. No drive-by meetings. No dress code. Remote working can seem like a dream — until personal obligations get in the way. These distractions are easy to ignore in an office, but at home it can be difficult to draw the line between personal and professional time. Consider when you’re working on a project and get a call from a friend.
Seth Godin Blog
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
There's a school of thought that argues that markets are the solution to everything. That money is the best indication of value created. That generating maximum value for shareholders is the only job. That the invisible hand of the market is the best scorekeeper and allocator. "How much money can you make?" is the dominant question. And frequently, this money-first mindset is being matched with one that says that any interference in the market is unnecessary and inefficient.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 24, 2017
Angela Merkel won her fourth term but the results were not pretty either for Merkel’s CDU/CSU party or SPD, her Grand Coalition partner following the last election. Support for major parties nose-dived and the Eurosceptic AfD party is now the third largest party in Germany. Rather than enter another Grand Coalition, SPD has indicated it will go into opposition.
Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Although crowdfunding has been hailed as a brilliant new tool for edgy entrepreneurs, Internet investors tend to back safer, less groundbreaking products.
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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.
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