Tue.Aug 13, 2024

article thumbnail

How to Manage Feedback Like An Olympic Athlete

Harvard Business

Six strategies to separate critiques aimed to tear you down from guidance meant to build you up.

article thumbnail

The #1 Attribute of Every Consulting Firm’s Best Prospects

David A Fields

The most important attribute of a prospective client for your consulting firm is probably not what you think. (And knowing that #1 attribute will help your firm develop and execute better business development plans.) Many (most?) consulting firms take a Ray Kinsella approach to their client base. Wait, you don’t remember Ray Kinsella? Ray was … Continued The post The #1 Attribute of Every Consulting Firm’s Best Prospects appeared first on David A.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

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

article thumbnail

Research: Highlighting Minority-Owned Businesses Can Boost Sales

Harvard Business

In the last few years, large companies like Wayfair, Amazon, Yelp, DoorDash, and Instacart have launched initiatives to try to address racial inequality in their business models. In a new study, researchers examined some of these strategies, including Yelp and Wayfair’s labels which identify minority-owned businesses. The authors offer insight into how supporting companies owned by underrepresented groups can benefit sponsor businesses while promoting the growth of minority entrepreneurship.

Research 232
article thumbnail

Forward Focus: Top L&D Trends Shaping 2024’s Learning Landscape

Clarity Consultants

As we dive deeper into 2024, Learning and Development (L&D) is undergoing a significant transformation. With technological advancements and evolving workforce needs, organizations are constantly exploring innovative ways to improve their training programs. Here are the top L&D trends that are set to shape the learning landscape in 2024: Personalized Learning Paths Gone are the days of one-size-fits-all training programs.

Trends 147
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Streamline Your Guest Checkout Experience Now to Drive Holiday Sales - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM PAYPAL

Harvard Business

Sponsor Content from PayPal.

Sales 225

More Trending

article thumbnail

What to Do When You’re Overlooked

Harvard Business

A conversation with communications expert Jessica Chen on getting the recognition you deserve.

article thumbnail

How to Reduce Student Entitlement

NeoAcademic

Dealing with student entitlement is one of the toughest challenges in modern education. Students often expect good outcomes (“I deserved an A!”) regardless of their effort, and I’m very impressed with a new, data-backed intervention to combat this! This compelling research article by Stephanie Freis, PhD offers a simple yet effective solution to reduce student entitlement.

How To 52
article thumbnail

Multiple choice

Seth Godin Blog

“None of the above” is often the best option. We’re regularly confronted with multiple-choice questions. The foundation is already established, the options are already limited, do you want this or that? But the real questions lie in the assumptions that happened before you were even asked. When a developer brings you six website options, they’re skipping over critical questions about structure, upkeep, user experience and whether or not a site is the answer to your proble

Banking 43
article thumbnail

How to Survive the AI Revolution in HR

NeoAcademic

I’m excited to announce the release of my action-oriented SIOP white paper coauthored with Sara Gutierrez , “How to Survive the AI Revolution in HR: Culture Change and Immediate Action.” In this guide, Sara and I explore current and emerging AI technologies at their intersection with HR and I-O psychology. We discuss critical concerns and offer practical recommendations to help HR professionals navigate the rapidly evolving landscape.

How To 52
article thumbnail

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.

article thumbnail

Producer Price Index (PPI) Weaker than Expected, the Fed Will Be Pleased

MishTalk

The PPI rose 0.1 percent in July vs. a 0.2 percent Bloomberg Econoday expectation. It’s the way the PPI outperformed that will please the Fed.

40
article thumbnail

Mr. Beast Discovers HR

NeoAcademic

Experienced consultants will not find this story surprising: Mr. Beast, a company with over $700 million in revenue, is embroiled in a harassment scandal and is trying to address it by hiring their FIRST head of HR. As I often seen with my grad students, a lot of people just getting into the business world assume “surely these big companies know what they’re doing” but you quickly discover that almost all corporations are reactive – someone had a good idea once upon a time that made some m

ROI 52
article thumbnail

Ep086 Stacey Caster

Girard Training Solutions

Today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked features Stacey Caster, co-founder and CEO of North Executive Advisors. Stacey specializes in leadership development and executive coaching. She is also a speaker, podcast host, and author. In this episode, you’ll hear: Stacey Caster’s background in senior leadership and her role today as the CEO and co-founder of North Executive Advisors.

article thumbnail

Psych vs. Tech Conferences Head-to-Head

NeoAcademic

Attending APA and a tech conference (posit::conf) back to back in the same city and almost the same facilities really highlights what you get for your registration money! At full rate, APA is priced moderately for a general professional conference: this year, $515 for three days of content. SIOP in contrast is priced a bit aggressively, at $455. People often complain about what you get for what seems like a big price tag, which essentially boils down to “access to presentations” and “food/coffee

article thumbnail

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!

article thumbnail

UAW Files Lawsuit Based on the Trump-Elon Musk Discussion on X

MishTalk

I was wondering when the X discussion would bite. It already has and it will cost Trump votes.

40