Successful Independent Consulting
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Thanks to inflation, everything is more expensive now. Seems like a good excuse to raise your rates, and now is the perfect time. The easiest time to raise your rate is on the cusp of something new — a new year, a new project, a new client. With the new year just around the corner, now is the time to inform your clients that your rates will be going up next year.
Consulting Success
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Imagine LinkedIn as a bustling marketplace, where consultants and clients navigate a labyrinth of profiles, posts, and messages. For consultants looking to grow, this digital landscape is full of potential. 80% of B2B leads from social media come from LinkedIn. However, LinkedIn is also brimming with noise. How do you cut through it all to.
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Consulting Success
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
How do you “win” the game of consulting business development? Picture yourself as a chess grandmaster, staring down at the board with every move carefully calculated. How you position yourself will determine whether you win or lose. Consulting business development is no different: it’s a game of strategy, foresight, and execution. If there’s one area.
David A Fields
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Your consulting firm’s likeability directly affects your Revenue Truth. That’s because the people inside your clients’ organizations behave like children’s books: they talk to each other. I learned this inter-book communication fact as a small child, when I would scamper into the children’s section of the library. Any unread Encyclopedia Brown book would call out, … Continued The post 5 Ways to Create a Client-Friendly Consulting Firm that Attracts Follow-On B
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Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.
Effective Managers
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Key Strategies for Building and Maintaining Strong Client Relationships Effective client relationship management is crucial for the long-term success of any business. This blog outlines key strategies for building and maintaining strong client relationships. By adopting these best practices, businesses can enhance client satisfaction, foster loyalty, and drive growth.
Management Consulting Connection brings together the best content for management consulting professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Epicflow
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
No one would argue that high-performing business is the goal of every executive leader. However, with present-day high competition and ever-evolving requirements, this can be easier said than done. What steps will lead your company to become a high-performing organization? And what is the role of project management tools in achieving this goal? Read the article to find out.
Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
AI has been heralded — and put to use — as a groundbreaking new tool that companies can use in the budgeting process. But even companies that have embraced AI are still struggling with aspects of the budgeting process in today’s complex and rapidly changing business environment. Why is that? When does it make sense to rely on AI, and when does it not?
Consulting Success
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
How can you build a consulting business that thrives — without sacrificing your health, relationships, or sanity along the way? Building your consulting business is like navigating an uncharted ocean: full of opportunity, but relentless and unforgiving. The true challenge isn’t just charting the course. It’s surviving the journey long enough to reach the horizon.
David A Fields
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Consulting is largely about inquiry. Training yourself and your team to initiate inquiry optimally will help your consulting firm immeasurably. Unless you’ve limited your practice to responding to RFPs, winning new consulting projects involves asking questions. Many questions. Such as, “What are your objectives?” “By when does this need to be completed?
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Effective Managers
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
Leadership is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by technological advancements, shifting workforce expectations, and a global push for more adaptable, empathetic leaders. As organizations grapple with these changes, it’s essential for leaders to not only keep up but also stay ahead of the curve. The post-pandemic world has transformed how we view leadership, making adaptability, empathy, and digital fluency key competencies for today’s leaders.
MishTalk
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
No sun. No wind. Hello Germany, care to rethink your Green New Deal?
Epicflow
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Resource capacity planning is crucial for project success, and manufacturing projects are no exception. At the same time, it can become a real challenge in a dynamic and complex manufacturing environment. This is where powerful capacity planning software can make a difference. Read the article to learn about top capacity planning tools applicable to manufacturing projects and learn how to select the most suitable one.
Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Feeling like they don’t matter is a leading — and preventable — reason that top employees quit.
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Consulting Success
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
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Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Technology has revolutionized nearly every industry, and healthcare is no exception. Over the past decade, the integration of technology into healthcare has transformed how we diagnose, treat, and manage health conditions. From telemedicine to wearable devices, health-tech innovations are not only improving patient outcomes but also making healthcare more accessible and efficient.
Harmonious Workplaces
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
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MishTalk
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
I did a deep dive into the latest jobs report this weekend. Here are some interesting numbers.
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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.
Epicflow
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The pharmaceutical industry is on the guard of people’s health and well-being. At the same time, it faces numerous complexities, challenges, and risks that can hamper the implementation of the main mission of the domain—making people healthier and saving lives. Read the article to learn the peculiarities of pharmaceutical project management, the key challenges these projects face, and how you can overcome them with a robust project management tool.
Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
A study of over 1 million job listings posted before and after the introduction of major gen AI tools reveals the effect they’re having on gig workers.
Consulting Success
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
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.
Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
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.
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.
Chad Barr
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Dear Family, Clients, Friends, and Partners, As we wake to the results of this election, our country stands on the brink of fresh opportunities and, as always, mixed emotions. For some, today brings hope and excitement; for others, a moment to pause and reflect. Regardless of where each of us stood, one thing unites us: a desire for a bright future and a resilient nation.
MishTalk
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
The DEI propagandists at Bloomberg and NYT block a study on DEI that shows DEI increases woke conflicts.
Epicflow
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
The State of Project Management 2018 survey by Wellingtone reveals a harsh truth — dissatisfaction with the current level of project management maturity in organizations all over the world is higher than a year ago. Nearly 56% of survey respondents believe they cannot demonstrate improvements in on-time project delivery, organizational efficiency, or profitability.
Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Extensive research has indicated the benefits of showing gratitude to those around you, including your colleagues or employees. However, a new study suggests that the timing of these expressions can make a big difference. Through two experiments and an analysis of a top hospital’s intensive care units, researchers found that when you express gratitude to others before they engage in a distressing task it helps counteract some of the negative emotions associated with the task.
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