The Best Leaders Encourage “Spacious Thinking”
Harvard Business
JULY 1, 2025
To give employees permission to spend time thinking, learning, innovating, and collaborating, you’ll need to rethink how you communicate—and which behaviors you reward.
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How Your Consulting Firm Can Win Back Hours Every Week
David A Fields
JULY 1, 2025
As a consulting firm leader, you’re constantly wrestling with the clock. You and any consultants on your team need to balance project delivery, business development, internal projects and administrivia. Oh, and a minute here or there for family time would be nice. Aaaack! There’s a simple fix that will probably open up at least a … Continued The post How Your Consulting Firm Can Win Back Hours Every Week appeared first on David A.
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How to Calculate ROI for a Project: Formula, Examples & Expert Tips
Epicflow
JULY 4, 2025
You’ve probably faced the situation when there are numerous projects in the pipeline and they all seem to be important. But the resources are limited, so you need to find the right criteria to prioritize them effectively. Or another situation: upon the project completion, the organization wants to know whether it was worth the money invested. What do these situations have in common?
Mastering the ADDIE Model for Effective Custom eLearning Development
Clarity Consultants
JULY 3, 2025
In corporate learning environments, structure matters. When companies invest in custom eLearning development, the difference between a well-executed program and one that falls short often comes down to the design methodology guiding it. That’s where the ADDIE model becomes essential. Widely adopted by instructional designers, ADDIE —short for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation —offers a clear, repeatable framework for developing training programs that align with
What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Consulting Statement Of Work Template: Your Complete Project Management Guide for 2025
Consulting Success
JULY 4, 2025
Learn how to create a comprehensive Consulting Statement Of Work Template that protects your business, sets clear expectations, and ensures project success. Includes essential sections, common pitfalls to avoid, and adaptable frameworks for different engagement types.
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Before the Pitch: The Art of Knowing Who Matters
Tom Spencer
JULY 4, 2025
In the previous article , we discussed how to balance the dynamics between a young founder with a vision and a senior stakeholder. Now that we understand how to establish our vision, the next question becomes: who should you talk to first? Every university has a range of internal funding mechanisms across real estate, operations, and innovation. While some universities have limited resources, others are overflowing with them.
Top Price Proposal Pitfalls – How to Turn Them to Your Advantage
Granite Leadership Strategies
JUNE 30, 2025
Price Proposal Pitfalls Imagine you are confident about your technical proposal and you’ve put a lot of resources into crafting it. You impatiently wait to find out if you won and then…. you lose because of subcontractor-sabotaged pricing, last minute staffing changes that affected both the technical and price volume, and overlooking an obscure clause in the RFP that impacted your pricing.
SCORM Compliance in 2025: What You Need to Know
Clarity Consultants
JUNE 30, 2025
SCORM compliance is a cornerstone of successful digital training programs, even as new standards like the Experience API (xAPI) gain traction. Organizations continue to invest heavily in eLearning content to drive business outcomes, from onboarding and compliance to leadership development and performance improvement. However, without proper SCORM conformance, even the most engaging training content can fall short, resulting in poor tracking, inconsistent learner experiences, and a limited return
How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Small Business
Business Consulting Agency
JULY 1, 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword. It has become a powerful tool for transformation—especially for small businesses. Once reserved for large corporations with big budgets, AI is now affordable, accessible, and scalable for companies of any size. Find out here how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping small business. AI is making a significant impact and find out here the many benefits.
State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Research: Marketing Tech Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.
Harvard Business
JULY 3, 2025
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Who Pays? Who Profits? Inside America’s Healthcare Machine
Tom Spencer
JULY 4, 2025
The U.S. healthcare system is a complex mix of public and private financing, with government programs playing a crucial role in funding care, regulating markets, and shaping health policy. While the private sector delivers a significant portion of medical services, nearly half of all healthcare spending comes from government sources. Programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) have expanded access to care, but they also highlight the ongoing debate over how much control t
Ep. 68: Adaptive Change in the Face of VUCA with Dr. Casey DeBruyn
Harmonious Workplaces
JUNE 30, 2025
In Episode 68 of Harmonious Workplaces, hosts Rich Cruz, Sharyl Volpe, and Ben Kleinman welcomed Dr. Casey DeBruyn for a profound discussion on “Adaptive Change in the Face of VUCA.” […] The post Ep. 68: Adaptive Change in the Face of VUCA with Dr. Casey DeBruyn appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.
Productivity, AI and pushback
Seth Godin Blog
JULY 2, 2025
Typesetters did not like the laser printer. Wedding photographers still hate the iphone. And some musicians are outraged that AI is now making mediocre pop music. One group of esteemed authors is demanding that book publishers refuse to use AI in designing book covers, recording audiobooks or a range of other tasks. As always, this isn’t going to work very well.
PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations
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Maximizing ROI for a Med Spa: Smart Strategies to Boost Profit and Performance
Business Consulting Agency
JUNE 30, 2025
Maximizing ROI for a med spa starts with knowing where your money goes and what it brings back. Profit does not just depend on how many clients you serve. It also depends on how well you manage time, costs, and systems. Therefore, it makes sense to review every part of your business. Look at what’s profitable, what slows you down, and what needs attention.
Ask the Amys: Sabotaging Bosses, Irritating Employees, and More
Harvard Business
JUNE 30, 2025
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Professional Services RevOps vs. IC Triad: What Every CEO Needs to Know Before Adding AI
Prudent Pedal
JULY 2, 2025
Professional Services RevOps vs. the IC Triad Several years ago, I wrote a blog on CRM use in professional services. In my post, I stated that most firms would be better off if they simply eliminated their CRM systems, as the clash of culture, process, and technology creates more dysfunction than reward.
Leaders get the outcomes they deserve
Consultants' Consultant
JUNE 29, 2025
Consultants Consultant: This podcast with Edwina Pike, a Leadership and Change Specialist is most eye-opening. She. The post Leaders get the outcomes they deserve appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
Savings Consultants Are Needed in Today's Market More Than Ever
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Savings Consultants are needed in today’s market more than ever. With an increase in expenses, businesses are looking for opportunities to save. Often unknown to businesses are savings in expense reduction, specialized tax savings, specialized savings including medical underpayments, health benefits cost reduction, zero cost processing, and more. Blue Coast Savings, with over 20 years in business, assists Savings Consultants in helping these companies move toward more profitable businesses.
Wireless Lock: A New Line of Defense Against SIM Swapping for Law Firms
Kraft Kennedy
JULY 2, 2025
Wireless Lock: A New Line of Defense Against SIM Swapping for Law Firms For busy law firms, smartphones have evolved into pseudo remote workstations, enabling legal professionals to access sensitive client data and critical case information directly from their phone, at any time, from any place. But with that convenience comes a growing cybersecurity threat: SIM swapping.
Med Spa Business Consultants Boost Profitability and Growth
Business Consulting Agency
JULY 3, 2025
Medical spas are experiencing rapid growth across the United States, especially in competitive urban markets like Los Angeles. As demand rises, so does the complexity of running a successful med spa. Because of this, more med spa owners are turning to experienced business consultants to help increase profitability and ensure sustainable growth. Find out more here on how Med Spa business consultants boost profitability and growth for clients.
The Right Way to Prepare for a High-Stakes Conversation
Harvard Business
JULY 2, 2025
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GDPNow Nowcast for 2025 Q2 Is 2.6 Percent, the Chart is Unusual
MishTalk
JULY 4, 2025
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TOOLS and METHODOLOGIES for developing DECISION SUPPORT PACKAGES
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A billion choices
Seth Godin Blog
JUNE 29, 2025
Game theory has a lousy name. When most people think of games, they think of commercial stuff for kids, like Chutes and Ladders or possibly Monopoly. But a game is simply a system where humans, facing scarcity, make choices. Scarcity leads to choices and to competition. It turns out that our culture, our commerce and our lives are simply the result of billions of people making billions of choices.
Psych Safety: it’s not what you think
Consultants' Consultant
JUNE 29, 2025
Consultants Consultant: What people get wrong about psychological safety from HBR is a great read. I. The post Psych Safety: it’s not what you think appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.
How to Get Consistent Clients for your Med Spa
Business Consulting Agency
JUNE 29, 2025
Figuring out how to get consistent clients for your med spa often takes more than great service or a stylish location. It takes structure, planning, and steady communication. Therefore, your client flow should never rely only on walk-ins or chance referrals. You want your schedule to stay full, even during slow seasons. Additionally, your marketing must support both new and returning clients.
Research: The Best Ways to Connect with Colleagues Outside of Work
Harvard Business
JULY 2, 2025
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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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Kiss Goodbye to the Chance of a Fed Interest Rate Cut in July
MishTalk
JULY 4, 2025
Thursday’s job report all but killed any chance of Fed action in July.
Diagnostics
Seth Godin Blog
JULY 5, 2025
“If it breaks, we’ll know how to fix it.” Old cars had an oil light, and that was about it. Often, we build things hoping they’ll work. But complex systems are more resilient when we build in the diagnostics for failure from the start. A multi-unit retail chain, a medical practice, a school–they need a dashboard and process for finding and fixing things before the entire enterprise fails.
The One Prompt That Can Make You an Expert at Anything
Chad Barr
JULY 2, 2025
If you’re serious about mastering new skills, expanding your thinking, and making real progress, you need more than passive learning. You need intelligent guidance, constant interaction, and the kind of challenge that forces breakthroughs. That’s where this comes in. What I’m about to share with you is not just another prompt. It’s a structured system to turn ChatGPT into your personal world-class tutor, capable of guiding you step by step through any topic, skill, or ide
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