Remove Benchmarking Remove Development Remove Talent
article thumbnail

Your Company Needs a More-Radical Board of Directors

Harvard Business

And second, they need to ensure that – even with respect to strategy and operations – board scrutiny doesn’t result in an over-emphasis on conforming to benchmarks and industry norms. I’m not against benchmarking and norming. Letting your ETR slip to the benchmark could risk your customers’ trust.

Company 128
article thumbnail

Quote Your Consulting Billing Rate with Confidence

Successful Independent Consulting

There are other ways to bill for your talent and expertise but those will be covered in another article. Benchmark so you know your rate is reasonable. Your rate also has to cover your non-billable time such as time spent doing contracts, invoicing, marketing, and business development, not to mention your vacation time.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

A Success Mindset Cultivates Achievement

Rick Conlow

Many professional teams with tons of talent fail to win when players don’t operate as a team. Becoming successful at whatever it is, takes initiative to develop personal talents and abilities. In addition, do you want to benchmark your career with the habits of successful people? The people around you are important.

article thumbnail

Is the Confidence Gap Between Men and Women a Myth?

Harvard Business

The takeaway is not, then, that women should forego developing the skills that build their confidence and bolster their performance. Paying attention to implicit gender biases in promotion decisions is an important first step for organizations to develop more inclusive cultures. Men are held to a lower standard.

Talent 135
article thumbnail

How to Create an Effective L&D Strategy

Clarity Consultants

Learning and development (L&D) are critical for cultivating a capable workforce and supporting educational objectives. Identify Core Goals and Priorities Before you focus on developing an L&D strategy, it’s critical to determine what the program needs to accomplish. Each position within an organization has unique needs.

Strategy 113
article thumbnail

The Fine Line Between a Collaborative Employee and One Who Doesn’t Get Enough Done

Harvard Business

What happened to Susan is something I see all too often among talented people (usually women) with clear leadership ability and passion for their professions, and it results in part from a lack of understanding between them and their (usually male) bosses. Susan was gobsmacked. Give goal-oriented feedback.

Talent 126
article thumbnail

How to Think Differently About a Flexible Workforce - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM CATALANT

Harvard Business

Flexible talent-access platforms are enabling many of these companies, making it easier than ever before to bring in the right skills for the right project at the right time. But making the most of flexible talent-access platforms is not as simple as adding a solution into an existing organization.

Talent 117