August, 2013

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Brews, News and Booz & Company: Interview and Culture Insights

Management Consulted

'Booz & Company Interview and Culture. So you have a Booz & Company interview coming up, and you want to be the best candidate they see? We agree! We want you to nail it. Where prestige, pay, exit opportunities and culture are concerned, Booz & Company ranks number 4 behind MBB. In reality, McKinsey, Bain, and Boston Consulting Group are tied for first, so Booz & Company is a close 2 nd place.

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Mergers & Acquisitions: Valuation

Tom Spencer

'“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” ~ Warren Buffett. LAST post, I highlighted the importance of strategy when considering the viability of a potential acquisition; however, before a final decision can be made, a consultant needs to estimate the value of the target company. Building on information provided in Management Consulting: A Guide to the Profession , I highlight three approaches that a consultant can use when performing a valuation: Balance sheet valuation; Mark

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Income Inequality Explained: Why Wages Don't, Won't, and Can't Keep Up With Productivity

MishTalk

'By now, everyone is well aware that real wages have not kept up worker productivity. But why is that? The Fed, government bureaucrats, and economists are puzzled by the phenomenon as well as what to do about it. I can explain easily, but first let''s zero in on what is happening. Workers Don''t Share in Companies'' Productivity Gains. In stark contrast to the great American dream, CNN notes Workers don''t share in companies'' productivity gains.

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How to Change

Women in Consulting

'By: Mary Beth Deans Change isn’t easy. Sometimes you know you need to change but don’t know how or where to start. It’s a lot like planning a trip: you have a starting point and a destination; all you need to do is figure out the route. Here are three little things you can do to get moving: Understand where you are first. Take a good look at your current environment, the situation in which you find yourself, and your attitude, knowledge, skills and abilities.

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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.

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An end of books

Seth Godin Blog

'Books, those bound paper documents, are part of an ecosystem, one that was perfect, and one that is dying, quickly. Ideas aren’t going away soon, and neither are words. But, as the ecosystem dies, not only will the prevailing corporate systems around the paper book wither, but many of the treasured elements of its consumption will disappear as well.

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Royal Air Force officer nails London McKinsey interview

Management Consulted

'Earlier this year I had the distinct pleasure of working with Andy, a 16-year veteran with the Royal Air Force and a real-life fighter pilot. Andy had failed a case interview with one firm but had a confirmed chance with McKinsey London, and he didn’t want to walk away without the offer. With no formal business training, Andy had quite a way to go – but he started with comfort relating to people and was committed to building the skills it would take to nail the case interview.

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Your Success: Combating 3 Common Obstacles

Tom Spencer

'Fear, Laziness, and Pessimism. YOU are capable of producing great work. But are you? It is possible that you merely producing the minimum required of you. You may even have a list of sensible sounding reasons why now is not the right time to take bold action to achieve success : you’re too old, you’re too young, you’re too tired, you’re having too much fun, you’re feeling depressed, you’re too inexperienced, the economy is down, your family needs you, [insert

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3D-Printing Spare Human Parts; Ears and Jaws Already, Livers Coming Up ; Need an Organ? Just Print It

MishTalk

'Science marches on at a blistering pace. The star-trek "replicator" that seemed preposterously far-fetched is now here. For example: Accidentally cut your ear off? Just 3D print a new one. This week, researchers at Hangzhou Dianzi University. in China unveiled their Regenovo 3D printer. Unlike more familiar 3D. printers, which work with plastic or metal dust, Regenovo prints living. tissue – such as these little ears.

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What Consultants Need to Know about Gmail’s Tabbed Inbox

Women in Consulting

'By: Anne Janzer Many consultants and small businesses rely on email newsletters to market their businesses to clients and prospects. If this sounds like you, you might be concerned about the new ‘Promotions’ tab in Gmail. By default, Gmail will now put your opt-in email newsletters under a Promotions tab instead of the Primary inbox. Emails from WIC in the Promotions tab of the new Gmail interface.

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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.

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"If you don't start, you can't fail"

Seth Godin Blog

'It sounds ridiculous when you say it that way. But of course, it is ridiculous. It''s (quite possibly) the reason you''re stalling. On the other hand, there''s no doubt that, "If you don''t start, you will fail.". Not starting and failing lead to precisely the same outcome, with different names.

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Looking Inside the Latest Reorganization of Microsoft

Strategy+Business

'As he prepares to step down, will Ballmer''s organizational shake-up make any difference?

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3 Month Mastery – the ultimate guide for new consultants!

Management Consulted

'For the last 3 months, we’ve enjoyed receiving feedback and comments from readers all over the globe that purchased 3 Month Mastery through Amazon. We had a key finding from the program, however – MC readers are more global than Amazon users! As such, we’ve decided to make the book available directly from our website. If you’re new to the site, or just looking for some more info on what the 3 Month Mastery craze is all about, we’ve provided some answers to FAQs for

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Change is Constant

Tom Spencer

'Change is a process. IN the industrial age, change was seen as an event which could be managed: launch a new product, introduce a new feature, enter a new market. But this was never true. As the Greek philosopher Heraclitus rightly pointed out: “Change is Constant” In the information age, change is now happening so quickly that we are forced to accept it for what it is: a constant process of experimentation, discovery, and progress.

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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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Message to 5.7 Million Truck Drivers "No Drivers Needed"

MishTalk

'MISHS. Global Economic. Trend Analysis. Home. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver. Dollar Collapse News on the Dollar's Death Spiral. Minyanville Business and Market News. Patrick Housing Crash News Top Housing and Commercial Real Estate News. Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide.

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Tips from the Trenches: Trae Vasallo on Launching Well

Women in Consulting

'By: Jennifer LeBlanc Recently on my blog, I shared some of the details of my interview with Trae Vasallo, General Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB). As I mentioned, I wanted to get her perspective both on coaching women (and btw, the tips are applicable to men as well!) and launching great technology companies. We talked for a while about the launch process and who’s doing it well.

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Your first mistake might be assuming that people are rational

Seth Godin Blog

'Your second mistake could be assuming that people are eager for change. And the marketer''s third mistake is assuming that once someone knows things the way you know them, they will choose what you chose.

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The Thought Leader Interview: Loran Nordgren

Strategy+Business

'In an exclusive interview, the cofounder of unconscious thought theory explains how taking a break and distracting the mind can lead to higher-quality decision making. This research confirms the value of interweaving rationality and intuition in developing long-term strategy.

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Savings Consultants Are Needed in Today's Market More Than Ever

Savings Consultants are needed in today’s market more than ever. With an increase in expenses, businesses are looking for opportunities to save. Often unknown to businesses are savings in expense reduction, specialized tax savings, specialized savings including medical underpayments, health benefits cost reduction, zero cost processing, and more. Blue Coast Savings, with over 20 years in business, assists Savings Consultants in helping these companies move toward more profitable businesses.

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5 Steps to Provide Great Content

1 to 1

'Customers want great content. Whether it''s images, video, or text, having the right content can make the difference between a successful organization and one that struggles to grab and retain customers'' attention. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.

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What Adversity Can Teach You About Branding

Tom Spencer

'When adversity strikes, b randing gives you resilience. This guest post is by Ryan Currie. Ryan is a product manager at BizShark.com with 5 years experience in online marketing and product development. He is on the cutting edge of developments in emerging technologies and open source projects. IN BUSINESS, branding is crucially important. If your business doesn’t have a brand, then you may as well be invisible.

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When Will Spanish Banking System Collapse?

MishTalk

'The question on my mind today is "When will the Spanish banking system collapse?" Spain''s exposure to Portuguese sovereign debt and unrealized losses on real estate loans are two reasons a collapse in inevitable. The Spanish banking system passed a so-called "stress test" in 2012, but sovereign government bonds are are not included in the evaluation.

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The Results Are In: The 2012 ThinkResults Launch Survey

Women in Consulting

'By: Jennifer LeBlanc In summer 2012, in partnership with our survey partner, The Insight Advantage , we surveyed B2B and B2C leaders about their experiences with launches within their companies over the previous year. The results that we saw were very consistent with the experiences we’ve seen with our clients here at ThinkResults. The majority of respondents were in high tech, healthcare or consumer goods and in either marketing or management functions and 47% had annual revenues of >$500

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TOOLS and METHODOLOGIES for developing DECISION SUPPORT PACKAGES

This White Paper targets opportunities for Management to develop proficiency in the Decision Framing and Analyses element of input to Decision, & Risk Analyses for Major Project Funding Decisions.

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"Do you have three minutes?" The conservation of mental bandwidth

Seth Godin Blog

'It''s not the three minutes it will take to do this favor for you. Everyone has three minutes. And it''s not even the noise and the wear and tear of the mental clutch as we shift from one task to another. For me, and for many people, it''s the leakage of mental bandwidth. Fear is the enemy of creativity and innovation and of starting things. The resistance hates those things—they are risky, they might not work, so the resistance pushes us not to do them.

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How Ready Are You for Growth?

Strategy+Business

'Since the economic crisis, many companies have been trying to figure out the best way to reposition themselves for growth and economic recovery. Using the Fit for Growth Index, you can tell if your company is part of the 6 percent that are ready for a sustainable, profitable future.

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Facebook Hashtags Enhance Digital Advertising Opportunities

1 to 1

'When Facebook announced its plan to enable hashtags, many may have thought the popular social network was simply hopping on the bandwagon. With Twitter and Instagram being notorious for hashtags, Facebook users were already tagging posts and statuses to no avail, allowing the network ample opportunity to extend its reach even further by embracing the popular trend.

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What is Good Content?

Chad Barr

© Chad Barr 2013. All Rights Reserved. The post What is Good Content? appeared first on The Chad Barr Group.

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Why You Need to Use Case Studies in Sales and Marketing (and How to Start Now)

Case studies are proof of successful client relations and a verifiable product or service. They persuade buyers by highlighting your customers' experiences with your company and its solution. In sales, case studies are crucial pieces of content that can be tailored to prospects' pain points and used throughout the buyer's journey. In marketing, case studies are versatile assets for generating business, providing reusable elements for ad and social media content, website material, and marketing c

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: Bernanke Wants 2.

MishTalk

'MISHS. Global Economic. Trend Analysis. Home. Contact. Advertisers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. GoldMoney: The Best Way to Buy Gold & Silver. Dollar Collapse News on the Dollar's Death Spiral. Minyanville Business and Market News. Patrick Housing Crash News Top Housing and Commercial Real Estate News. Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide.

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Make LinkedIn Work for You|Women In Consulting Blog

Women in Consulting

'Peer-to-peer Fundraising Email Marketing Website Management Website Design Payment Processing Sphere Know How Blog Sphere Knowledgebase Sphere Forum Case Central Sphere Connect Sphere Connect Partners Blackbaud Connect Partner Network Overview Partner Login. Get the Flash Player to see this player. -->. Backed by award-winning services and support teams, Blackbaud’s comprehensive set of Internet solutions, featuring Blackbaud NetCommunity and Blackbaud Sphere eMarketing along with our ind

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All good ideas are terrible

Seth Godin Blog

'Until people realize they are obvious. If you''re not willing to live through the terrible stage, you''ll never get to the obvious part.

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