Consulting Success
MAY 13, 2024
In today’s competitive landscape, mastering lead generation is the lifeblood of any thriving consulting firm. In this episode, host Michael Zipursky talks with Amy Anderson, co-founder of Wild Coffee Marketing, to uncover expert insights and actionable strategies for maximizing lead generation success in the consulting industry. Don’t miss out on a power-packed conversation and skyrocket.
David A Fields
MAY 29, 2024
Winning a big, juicy, new engagement is like flooding your consulting firm with bright positive energy. But what about when gatekeepers and other impedance at your prospect conspire to keep you in the cold and dark? Then you need a clever plan. First, let’s decode the corporate circuitry at your prospective client: Decision Maker – … Continued The post 3 Strategies for Your Consulting Firm to Outsmart Gatekeepers appeared first on David A.
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Consulting Matters
MAY 23, 2024
How Business Resilience Turns Setbacks into Opportunities Growing a consulting or coaching business can be stressful and full of setbacks. Between learning how to build a brand and market yourself, while juggling clients and projects, it can feel overwhelming. Putting yourself out there with content, social media posting, and asking for referrals that lead to nowhere can feel discouraging.
Effective Managers
MAY 3, 2024
In the dynamic world of management consulting, the ability to adapt and customize tools to the unique demands of each project is crucial. The ISO 20700 checklist, a pivotal tool for consultants, is designed with this flexibility in mind. This checklist isn’t just a rigid set of rules; it’s a dynamic framework that can be tailored to a wide range of project types and sizes.
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
Consulting Success
MAY 10, 2024
Interested in selling your consulting business? Even if you’re not right now — or don’t imagine yourself selling it for many years — you should learn how to sell a consulting business. Why? Because building a consulting business you *could* sell will help you build a more strategic, scaleable and valuable firm. By the end.
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Office Skills
MAY 29, 2024
Online keyboarding for kids classes are back again this summer with even more cool lessons and features from Edutyping.com. In addition to learning how to type, kids can now learn […] The post Online Keyboarding for Kids – Back for Summer! appeared first on Office Skills Training.
David A Fields
MAY 21, 2024
Whether you’re a long-time reader or you’ve recently started perusing these articles, you’ve probably grumbled at least once… “Hold on a second… David built a lucrative, consulting practice by layering chocolate references and obscure puns on top of illustrations my seven year-old could draw? Some of those line drawings don’t even make sense!
Consulting Matters
MAY 30, 2024
Do you prioritize health and wellness to boost performance as a consultant or coach? Picture this: You’re hustling hard, chasing those dreams, but somewhere along the way, you start feeling drained, overwhelmed, and downright exhausted. Sound familiar? Well, my friend, you’re not alone. In my latest episode of the Enough Already podcast, I had an amazing conversation with Julie Griffin , an executive wellness coach, on the surprising link between wellness and consulting or coaching b
Harmonious Workplaces
MAY 10, 2024
Two things coveted by business owners that organizational development can provide. I had the pleasure of meeting a fellow I-O Psychology practitioner this week. As we discussed careers in I-O, organizational development (OD), change leadership, training, operations, and HR, he challenged me with a question, “What do all business owners need, and how can we […] The post Drive Revenue & Reduce Risk with OD & Talent Optimization appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.
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Consulting Success
MAY 24, 2024
Are you limiting your business development activities to only attracting new clients? The easiest sale you will ever make in consulting will be to someone who already knows you, likes you, and trusts you — that includes your previous and current clients. At Consulting Success®, we teach the consultants in our Clarity Coaching Program to.
Tom Spencer
MAY 24, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of the global economy, businesses face a myriad of challenges that demand resilience, adaptability, and strategic planning. Economic uncertainties, recessions, and unforeseen disruptions can shake the foundations of even the most robust enterprises. Navigating these economic challenges requires a proactive approach that combines strategic foresight and a commitment to innovation.
Chad Barr
MAY 8, 2024
Last night, Laurel and I had the privilege of attending a captivating presentation by Neil deGrasse Tyson, an esteemed American astrophysicist, author, and revered science communicator. Educated at Harvard University, the University of Texas at Austin, and Columbia University, Tyson currently heads the world-renowned Hayden Planetarium in New York City.
David A Fields
MAY 14, 2024
Clutter. It’s not just lurking in your basement amidst your vinyl records, wrapping paper scraps and mystery electronics cables. Clutter might also be slowly (or not so slowly) sabotaging your consulting firm. Quite a few years ago, the brainy duo of a neuroscientist and a Princeton professor released this eye-opening article, “Interactions of Top-Down and … Continued The post 5 Distractions Derailing Your Consulting Firm’s Productivity appeared first on David A.
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Consulting Matters
MAY 9, 2024
Unclear about what you do and how to describe it? Want to know a secret? All consulting and coaching business owners struggle with this from time to time. Crafting brand messages that clearly articulate the unique value of what you do as a consultant or coach can be VERY challenging, yet it’s crucial for connecting with your ideal clients. Here’s a Story You Might Relate To… Consider the experience of Kamaria Scott.
Harvard Business
MAY 23, 2024
The problem with strategy frameworks is that although they can help you determine whether an opportunity is attractive or whether a given strategy is likely to work, they generally don’t help you in the task of identifying the opportunity or crafting the strategy in the first place. This article introduces a framework, built on an in-depth analysis of the creativity literature, that aims to fill that gap by providing a systematic approach to identifying potential strategies.
Consulting Success
MAY 27, 2024
Forget the endless hustle of chasing small clients. Join Andres Molina, a Cross-Cultural Trainer at Global Manager Consulting, in cracking the code to break into the big leagues and secure high-paying consulting gigs. Discover his winning strategy that leverages powerful workshops to showcase your expertise and convert attendees into high-value clients.
Tom Spencer
MAY 17, 2024
Hundreds of articles have been written on strategy, each with an author that presents a unique perspective from years of paradigm-shaking experience. Some even “reinvent the wheel” by rejecting past concepts altogether and introducing an entirely new way of thinking about strategy. After reading the most important of these articles, I have concluded that most of them miss the point of strategy entirely.
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Buzzsprout
MAY 5, 2024
Podcasting can often feel a bit lonely—you do the prep, record and edit the episode, hit publish, and … you see your stats go up. While it’s exciting to see your stats improve week over week, most podcasters are looking for something more personal. A few months ago, we asked “If you didn’t have stats, how would you know your podcast was successful?” on Buzzcast, and the answers all shared a theme.
David A Fields
MAY 7, 2024
Since you lead a consulting firm, not a firefighting squad, you can err on the side of risk taking rather than caution. In fact, a bias toward action, ambition and audacity may be required to grow your firm past what you’ve achieved already. Eight Steps to a More Audacious You (and More Audacious Consulting Firm) … Continued The post Eight Steps to a More Audacious You (and More Audacious Consulting Firm) appeared first on David A.
Consulting Matters
MAY 2, 2024
Imagine walking into a networking event and you don’t know a soul. How quickly would you want to duck out? That’s how social media can feel for many consultants and coaches. BUT what if I told you that this 24/7 networking event could not just be bearable but actually fun and exactly what you need to build awareness about your brand and get clients ?
Harvard Business
MAY 24, 2024
For all the communication around strategy, we know that leaders at many companies don’t provide the necessary context for employees to understand what the words and sentences in a strategy statement actually mean. What can leaders do to help employees understand enough context to understand a strategy? In this article, the authors offer three recommendations: 1) Present the alternatives considered and explain why they were not adopted. 2) Explain how each choice is linked to the organization’s p
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.
Johanna Rothman
MAY 24, 2024
My podcast this week is from the speaking book. Not part of the podcast, but writing information that might help you see how I write. I think I finally discovered how to write the introduction and first chapter. Too many books have boring introductions and first chapters. So I cycle through mine to find the gems that make the book draw the reader in.
Tom Spencer
MAY 10, 2024
The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is a standardized test widely used for admissions into various graduate and business programs across the globe. Understanding what the GRE is, how it aids in unlocking master’s programs, particularly MBAs, and effective preparation strategies is crucial for prospective graduate students. In this article, we’ll delve into the key aspects of the GRE and provide insights on navigating this essential step in the graduate school application process.
Buzzsprout
MAY 7, 2024
Getting feedback on your podcast is essential for improving and growing your show, and podcast reviews remain one of the best ways to do this. However, despite social media and the interconnectedness of the internet, getting listeners to leave reviews can be relatively challenging for podcasters. In this blog, we'll show you how to get more reviews, how you can leverage them to make your show better, and why they matter in the first place.
Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC
MAY 22, 2024
We all know developing a strategic plan is hard. We also know, implementing a strategic plan successfully is brutal. So don’t make your implementation process more difficult than it already will be. Keep it simple and focused on the results you want. Don’t make your implementation process more difficult than it already will be. Keep […] The post Don’t Overcomplicate Your Strategic Plan Implementation appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.
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