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A Zero-Cost Way to Boost Your Consulting Firm’s Capacity

David A Fields

Ron Cherry Top Ronson, CEO of HunkaChunk Chocolate Company, wants to hire your consulting firm to work your magic, but youre hesitating. Why? Because youre already busy. Beyond busy. As a firm youre running flat out and working overtime. On one hand, you fiercely want the HunkaChunk project. Heck, youve been courting ol Cherry for … Continued The post A Zero-Cost Way to Boost Your Consulting Firm’s Capacity appeared first on David A.

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The Neuroscience of Learning: Designing Training That Sticks

Clarity Consultants

Organizations allocate substantial resources to employee training and development; however, a significant amount of the information acquired is frequently forgotten within a few weeksa phenomenon referred to as the forgetting curve. To optimize the return on investment in training initiatives, it is essential for businesses to leverage insights from neuroscience to design programs that facilitate enhanced retention.

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Strategic Impact Initiatives Can Make Your Business Stronger

Harvard Business

What leaders can learn from successful efforts at Flexport and Twilio.

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What Do You Do When Employee Engagement Sucks?

Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

Ugh. You just received the results of the latest employee engagement survey, and its not good. In fact, its worse than you expected. You know morale is low and turnover is high, but jeez, you didnt think your team was this unhappy. What do you do now? Is there a way out of this? What […] The post What Do You Do When Employee Engagement Sucks? appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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The AI Advantage: Transforming Your Marketing Without Replacing Your Expertise

Chad Barr

Do you realize that you’re sitting on a gold mine of untapped potential? AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT and others, aren’t just fancy tech toys—they’re strategic weapons that can revolutionize your email marketing and broader marketing initiatives when wielded with precision. Think of these AI tools as your marketing department’s secret laboratory.

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The second time through

Seth Godin Blog

One way to understand creative work is to think about the time and effort required to do something the first time versus doing it again. A novel might take five years to write. Retyping it takes a day. A company could easily expend 10,000 hours of effort before launching a new logo. Drawing the logo takes four minutes. The same is true for business plans, strategies and the layout of the factory floor.

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When You Oversell Your Abilities and It Backfires

Harvard Business

The risks of overconfidence—and five ways to rebuild your credibility.

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LA Budget Crisis, Deficit Approaches $1 billion, Layoffs ‘Nearly Inevitable’

MishTalk

Union contracts are at the heart of the problem. Chicago coming up.

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Vroooom

Alan Weiss

I was receiving an unsolicited lecture from a “therapist” who told me I drive exotic and expensive cars as an overcompensation of being poor as a youth. She went on about the relationship of the two issues, and how I needed to recognize that. “What other explanation could there be?” she asked pompously. “Well,” I said, “maybe I just like cars.” The simplest answer is usually the best answer, especially with clients.

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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

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Systemic thinking

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: This podcast talking to John Williams, the composer, gives an interesting systemic view. While. The post Systemic thinking appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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Project ownership (equity and equity)

Seth Godin Blog

Since the days of Atari and Apple, the culture of Silicon Valley has been based on the idea of programmers and early employees owning equity in the startups they took a chance on. The media is always happy to write about folks who took a shot on stock options and did very well indeed. Too often, though, people who deserve an upside and need an upside the most are left out, because they don’t have the standing or resources to insist.

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A Guide to Updating Your Resume When Moving from Public to Private Sector

Harvard Business

How to translate your accomplishments, skills, and potential.

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A Clear Explanation of How Reciprocal Tariffs Will Work

MishTalk

GMF has some amusing insights on reciprocal tariffs.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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OKRS and Performance Culture: A Conversation with Ben Lamorte of OKRs.com

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Goodfood's Vision for Strategic Growth: A Conversation with Jonathan Ferrari

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Overconfidence

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: This Adam Grant podcast Explaining the Dunning-Kruger effect and overcoming overconfidence with David Dunning. The post Overconfidence appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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Ep. 54: Harnessing the Power of Micro Changes

Harmonious Workplaces

This blog post summarizes a podcast episode exploring the impact of micro-changes in the workplace. The hosts, Rich Cruz, Sharyl Volpe, and Ben Kleinman, discussed how small, intentional shifts can […] The post Ep. 54: Harnessing the Power of Micro Changes appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.

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How to Approach Business Ethics as Global Consensus Breaks Down

Harvard Business

Three strategies to help your organization thrive amid geopolitical risk and market volatility.

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Savings Consultants Are Needed in Today's Market More Than Ever

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.

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Hypocrite of the Day: Rep. Ron Johnson Asks “Is This Any Way to Run a Budget?”

MishTalk

Rep. Ron Johnson (R, WI) has budget concerns. So do I.

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Waves and tides

Seth Godin Blog

It’s easy to be distracted by the wave that’s crashing on the shore. On the other hand, the tide is inexorable. It’s the long-term trend, the one that is quietly happening, over time. Sometimes, a big wave comes along and we lose our focus. It’s urgent. But expecting and working with the tide pays off. Waves burn out.

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Writing procedures that last

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: Notes from a recent job where I was updating Standard Operating Procedures for a. The post Writing procedures that last appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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There’s not Just One “Weak Link”

Alan Weiss

We tend to cite the last made or missed basked, or the crucial error, or great play that “made” the win or loss. But it's actually the accumulation of everything before. If your proposal is rejected, it's not because of that document, it's because of what you failed to do or did poorly prior to it.

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TOOLS and METHODOLOGIES for developing DECISION SUPPORT PACKAGES

This White Paper targets opportunities for Management to develop proficiency in the Decision Framing and Analyses element of input to Decision, & Risk Analyses for Major Project Funding Decisions.

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How Should Gen AI Fit into Your Marketing Strategy?

Harvard Business

Three questions to answer.

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Department of Defense Shares Classified War Plan Details With Journalist

MishTalk

The most striking aspect is the MAGA hypocrisy.

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Throat clearing

Seth Godin Blog

Simply say it. The first minute of a speech, the first paragraph of a novel or the tuning of the orchestra before they begin… The performance improves if we skip that part. Sometimes, our throat actually needs clearing. But most of the time, we’re hooked on a ritual that doesn’t benefit the audience. If you need to get settled, consider doing it before you go on stage.

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Sorry happens

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: I’ve posted before about how to apologise, this podcast, Episode 214 of No Stupid. The post Sorry happens appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Your Value Earns Respect AND Compensation

Alan Weiss

Providing tremendous value to clients in return for equitable compensation is appropriate. They are not mutually-exclusive. I tell people who look at my lifestyle askance, It aint my daddys money!

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Employees Won’t Trust AI If They Don’t Trust Their Leaders

Harvard Business

It’s up to leaders to prove they have benevolent intentions—especially when using the technology in management decisions.

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Should Congress Eliminate the US Department of Education?

MishTalk

The answer to the question is yes, of course. Let’s discuss why.