April, 2011

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Management Consulting Manifesto

Steve Shu Consulting

'Got an idea from Dan Wallace (Twitter handle: @Ideafood ) to write a manifesto (link to some other examples here ). As many regular readers may know, I am pretty passionate about the practice of business and management consulting. Without further ado, here is a working draft of my management consulting manifesto: Do what’s best for the client before the consulting firm.

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The Innovation Advantage - Strategy+Business

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When is a Donation Not a Donation?

The Nonprofit Consultant

A donation that's not a donation? What's that? When it's a situation where the supporter believes they've a donation, but the nonprofit does not see it that way. Such as, a small nonprofit puts a link to Amazon on their website, because they get a few pennies back from each book sale as part of the "associates" program. The nonprofit thinks, "We're providing a service, and getting a little extra cash.

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Tell Us What You Want | Consulting and Organizational Development

Consulting and Organizational Management

'Library. Translate This. Home. A. A. A. Share » Connect » Blog: Consulting and Organizational Development. Library Blogs Home. This Blogs Home. Guest Writer Submissions. Policies. To Subscribe to a Blog. About. Feedback. Tell Us What You Want By Carter McNamara on April 7, 2011. This blog is for you, the reader. We take your feedback very seriously.

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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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A Troubled Bridge over Turbulent Waters - Henman Performance

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. A Troubled Bridge over Turbulent Waters. by Linda Henman on April 21, 2011. To go between Clearwater and Clearwater Beach –two separate cities—you’ll cross the Clearwater Memorial Bridge. The bride took years to build—much longer than expected—and suffers from an image problem in the Tampa area because of its shoddy construction processes and contractor mishaps.

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How To Make Project Closure and Client-Consultant Transitions Smooth

Steve Shu Consulting

'Eventually projects with consultants come to an end. Similar to completion of a good run as an employee of a firm, feelings at the end of a consulting project can be bittersweet. For me, the sweetness of successfully completing a project feels great, while the end of the day-to-day, close working relationship with the client can make one reflect for a moment longer.

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Doing Business in Corrupt Places - Strategy+Business

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What To Do When Your Professional Services Organization Is Not Professional Enough

Steve Shu Consulting

'In helping companies develop, tune-up, or reboot their professional services organizations, here are some example of complaints I’ve heard that reflect the need for change: Customer: “Instead of providing consulting services, your organization is marketing its products to me and asking me to pay the bill.” General manager of services organization: “I am not sure we know what services we sell versus what services are provided as part of the product pre-sales cycle.”

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Getting Back at the Boss - Strategy+Business

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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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How Knowledge Management Affects Team Performance

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Leading During Chaos: Lessons From Lincoln - Henman Performance

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Leading During Chaos: Lessons From Lincoln. by Linda Henman on April 12, 2011. Today marks the 150 th anniversary of a date that doesn’t merit celebration. Rather, it commemorates a dark time in our nation’s history—a time characterized by chaos, change, and strife among those who shared a common nation, mutual friendships, and joint ancestry.

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Make Effective Execution the Darling of Your Strategy

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Make Effective Execution the Darling of Your Strategy. by Linda Henman on April 11, 2011. Steve Goodman aspired to write the perfect country / western song, “You Don’t Have to Call Me Darling.” He had a clear strategy, but he initially failed in execution because he didn’t seek the voice of the customer. .

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Make Your Succession Plan Regal - Henman Performance

Henman Performance Executive

'Home. About Linda. Client List. Newsletter. Executive blog Contact Us. Make Your Succession Plan Regal. by Linda Henman on April 29, 2011. Let’s face it. No one throws a wedding like the royals. If we dedicated half the attention to marketing and branding our entire businesses as they do to a one-day party, we’d all be on easy street. Another thing they do well is succession planning.

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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.