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Case Study: When You’re Successful, Stretched Too Thin, and Indispensable

Harvard Business

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. If I suggested that to Bill,” he added, referring to RBN’s president, “I’d be laughed out of the room.” “What’s wrong?”

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The Role of Cognitive Load Theory in Corporate Learning

Clarity Consultants

Germane Cognitive Load: This refers to the cognitive effort required for meaningful learning and problem-solving. Interactive Assessments: Create quizzes, case studies, and interactive assessments that encourage active problem-solving and reinforce learning.

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One of the Best Ways to Market Yourself as a New Consultant

Steve Shu Consulting

One of the best ways to market yourself as a consultant is by having someone refer you to a client prospect. Once you have successful clients, you can then refer to the general experiences as case studies (often anonymized, but not always). Marketing as “networking by helping someone” is a key tool to have in your kit.

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Essential Consultant Website Pages Part 4: Case Studies That Win

Tsavo Neal

Unless your case studies show your potential clients that you’re capable of solving their problem, they are nothing but wasted space on your website. Your website’s copy certainly helps — but case studies provide an extra layer of credibility. Winning New Clients Through Your Case Studies.

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The Right Way to Check Someone’s References

Harvard Business

You think you’ve found the right candidate to fill your open position and now it’s time to check references. Checking references is often seen as one small piece of the hiring protocol—the final motion to go through before you extend a formal offer to a candidate. Should you ask each person the same questions?

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A Helicopter View of a Management Consulting Proposal

Steve Shu Consulting

Appendix – might include key case study summaries, CVs for consultants, and other schedules. Often the proposal is incorporated by reference or as an appendix into a master services agreement which contains umbrella legal terms. Commercial Terms – contains pricing, performance terms, expenses, timings, policies, etc.

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Case Study: An Office Romance Gone Wrong

Harvard Business

Editor's Note This fictionalized case study will appear in a forthcoming issue of Harvard Business Review, along with commentary from experts and readers. Ada: Because he’s your boss? Elizabeth: He’s not! Just C-suite. And super-smart. Ada: Not bad looking either…Good luck!