David A Fields

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

“Sunny day. Sweepin’ the clouds away.” These opening words to a classic TV theme song are an apt description of how you feel when a client says “Yes” to a project. (Extra points if you name the TV show.) The hours immediately after you close an engagement present a huge opportunity that many consulting firms … Continued The post The 7 Steps to Take Immediately After Your Consulting Firm Wins a Project appeared first on David A.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Despite progress in the past decade, gender equity still remains uneven in U.S. companies. Coupled with recent political attacks on the very concept of DEI and declines in corporate commitments to racial and gender equity, there’s concern that the next decade may not bring as much progress as the last one — which is why we need to keep our foot on the accelerator when it comes to achieving gender parity at work.

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MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

After a steep decline, then negative revisions, Industrial Production is about where it was in June. This action makes for interesting charts.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has served a critical role in advancing accessible and equitable communications for deaf and hard of hearing individuals. But as companies race to automate their customer service operations in recent years, many are inadvertently creating new barriers for deaf and hard of hearing people. Leaders can lean on the vision and spirit of the ADA to create more inclusive and accessible customer service programs in this era of AI.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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Girard Training Solutions

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked comes from chapters five and six of Eric’s bestselling book, Lead Like a Pro: The Essential Guide for New Managers. These chapters outline how to perform a SWOT analysis of your team and the importance of building trust with your team members. Eric shares how to implement the Tuckman model of team development, the five dysfunctions of a team, how to overcome or avoid the five dysfunctions, and eight values to incorporate into your leadership sty

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Seth Godin Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Persistent, connected and kind. Most visions of the internet in 1995 were about individuals interacting with content online. It turns out that the internet (inter plus net) is actually about connection. The apps and businesses that were most successful connected people–to ideas, to things or mostly, to each other. The current range of AI feels like content creation.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Set yourself up for success in the first 90 days — and beyond.

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Seth Godin Blog

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Most of us talk, some of us do it for a living. When your voice is on the fritz, it can affect your entire body as well as the way you approach your day. I’ve read all 25+ of my audiobooks myself, and I used to be able to complete each one in a day or two. Now it takes months. I wanted to share some of what I’ve learned the hard way. First, a hack: Gether’s pastilles are a miracle.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

New research reveals the secret to better deals lies in asking more open-ended questions.

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MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Retail sales were better and worse than expected depending on category breakdowns.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

A conversation with neuroscientist Mithu Storoni on personal productivity in an AI age.

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