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The Role of Technology in Different Fields of Business Consulting: Hospitality, Health, and Finance

Consulting Success

As a business consultant who specializes in B2B SaaS, it’s safe to say that I’m obsessed with technology. When I first learned that tools like these existed, I couldn’t get enough. I tried every cloud-based app I could find, from project management tools to productivity trackers to communication apps. It was amazing to see how.

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GMAT Prep: Why Shortcuts Fall Short and Dedication Delivers

Tom Spencer

As mentioned in a previous article, most business schools require either a GMAT or GRE score for their MBA programs. These test scores typically account for about 20% of the overall application. Many students have shared stories of peers who studied for just two weeks and achieved high scores. However, based on my own experience with the GMAT, achieving a competitive score requires a significant investment of both time and money.

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How to Be Systematic About Adopting AI at Your Company

Harvard Business

Leaders and companies everywhere recognize the transformative potential that AI holds for their business — but very few of them have a systematic plan for how to experiment with and adopt AI at scale. In this article, John Winsor offers one, based on the successful work that he and Jin Paik have done in recent years helping companies experiment with and adopt digital-talent platforms at scale.

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Art of the Ask: How to Get a Standout MBA Recommendation

Tom Spencer

In a previous article, I discussed how MBA recommendation letters are a crucial component of the overall application. This process can often feel daunting, particularly when you’re asking someone to support you while you’re preparing to leave their company. What is required of MBA recommendation letters Typically, recommenders will need to respond to several questions in their letter that address the following themes and questions: Strengths and weaknesses: What are your key strengths and areas

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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It’s Time to Reimagine Scale

Harvard Business

By challenging the conventional wisdom that bigger is always better, we can create space for a healthier, happier economy.

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The Weary Are Resting

UPD Consulting

Today we received the first of what is likely to be a bevvy of disappointing but unsurprising emails. The salient part is this: “Given recent developments in the broader political landscape, County leadership has determined that it is not feasible to move forward with this [DEI] initiative at this time.” And while most jurisdictions are not typically brave enough to admit they’re not brave, this abandonment of the equity agenda has been quietly happening for several years now.

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Should Anyone Care Whether Underwear Is Produced in the US or China?

MishTalk

This ridiculous-looking question gets to the heart of tariff discussions.

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25 Tech and Infrastructure Problems to Solve Before We Can Reach Net Zero

Harvard Business

The energy transition is first and foremost a physical transformation.

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Game design and strategy (Bongo part 3)

Seth Godin Blog

What’s it for? Making something fun is a good place to start if you’re building a casual word game like Bongo. But it’s not enough. Lots of things are fun, for a while, but that doesn’t meant that they’re worth the investment of time and money it takes to build them. From the user’s perspective, a casual word game works when it offers a combination of: Accomplishment The creation and release of tension A stretch or tickle of the brain’s processing power

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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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Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Are a Tax on Consumers, Primarily the Poor

MishTalk

Let’s discuss the impact of Trump’s tariffs on various income groups.

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Further vs. faster

Seth Godin Blog

Sprints and marathons are both foot races, but they have very little in common. The training is different, and so is the technique. Which one are you signing up for? What about the thing you sell? Are we trying to get there faster, or do we promise to go further?