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For Solopreneurs, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

The biggest stress for self-employed professionals is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. To tackle the challenge of business development, change your frame of reference. If you look up any definition of the term business development , you won't find the word "sales" because there's no selling involved.

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The Role of 5G in Online Sports Betting

Tom Spencer

5G networks are a promising wireless technology that online bookmakers and sports betting operators should factor into their business strategy. Once implemented, this technology offers the potential to serve more sports betting enthusiasts. Implications of 5G for Online Sports Betting. Growth of the Live Sports Betting Market.

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A Sports Analogy for Understanding Different Ways to Use AI

Harvard Business

The authors have come to think about this issue as points on a spectrum and have created a sports analogy to help think about it: AI tools can range from steroids, to sneakers, to a coach, each representing a different relationship between human users and the technology.

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For Independent Consultants, Business Development = Relationship Development

Successful Independent Consulting

The biggest stressor for self-employed management consultants is business development: how to cultivate meaningful regular work. Instead of thinking of how companies or consulting firms typically handle business development, use an approach more like how we work as individuals and soloprenuers. It’s vexing for a variety of reasons.

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PPP in India: Developing a Resilient Health Infrastructure

Tom Spencer

India, a developing country, has its challenges in delivering excellent public health infrastructure. A PPP project may involve revamping infrastructure, training staff, developing new technologies, or building resources. Image: Pexels The post PPP in India: Developing a Resilient Health Infrastructure first appeared on Tom Spencer.

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Research = Opportunity! 8 Lessons From the Some of the World’s Biggest Sports Brands…

Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

In the last 18 months working with some of the world’s biggest sports brands, I’ve done research that has taught me the importance of market research to build strong brands and grow sales. Sports teams have some of the best brand codes around. My favorite mug…do you know the team? I bet you might?! You codify everything.

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How to Be a Better Leader Amid Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity

Harvard Business

Army War College developed a framework for understanding how leaders succeed during times of volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity. The authors present an updated approach that has generated positive outcomes in military, business, and sports contexts. More than three decades ago, the U.S.

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