David A Fields
JULY 27, 2022
Conversations reveal opportunities for your consulting firm. However, you could be pouring your time and energy into bushels of conversations and still not be finding consulting projects. That’s enormously frustrating, and the strategy below will help. As a hard-working consulting firm leader, you assiduously attend to your relationship-nurturing responsibilities (a.k.a.
Consulting Success
JULY 25, 2022
You have to develop the ability to collaborate with different people. Join your host Michael Zipursky as he interviews Laura Kriska on integrated cultural experience and expanding consulting business to a global marketplace. Laura is the author of The Business of We: The Proven Three-Step Process for Closing the Gap Between Us and Them in. How to Expand Your Consulting Business to a Global Marketplace with Laura Kriska: Podcast #248 is a post from: Consulting Success.
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Organizational Talent Consulting
JULY 25, 2022
Have you ever left a conversation where you dared to disagree with a feeling of regret? I have. Under pressure, I can be impulsive, leaving me wondering if I was being helpful. It could be that you internalize your thoughts, unable to find the right words for what needs to be said. Let's face it. Critical feedback is the vegetable of conversations. We know deep down they are good, but most of us dislike them.
Harvard Business
JULY 27, 2022
A framework to identify your strengths and weaknesses.
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Successful Independent Consulting
JULY 28, 2022
Financial stability is one of the top concerns when considering self-employment. Cash flow will be erratic, and it takes time (sometimes years) before you feel confident about making a living as a solopreneur. Becoming a millionaire while self-employed can seem unlikely, yet I did it without really trying. Here are my five steps to becoming a millionaire as a solopreneur. 1.
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Epicflow
JULY 27, 2022
Increasing employee productivity is a hot topic in every business environment today. Under conditions of high competitiveness, companies are looking for ways to encourage their people to deliver more. . In a complex multi-project environment with a shared resource pool, there are even more reasons for team members to work as efficiently as possible – otherwise it will be impossible to ensure a seamless and fruitful workflow and successful project delivery. .
Harvard Business
JULY 29, 2022
Here’s how to spot the signs before you become exhausted.
Asamby Consulting
JULY 25, 2022
What does a good strategy execution require If you have the right strategy and execute it well, your business will thrive. It's that simple. But given your strategy is smart, what's required to execute well on your strategy? This article outlines a simple framework to execute your strategy. What is strategy execution To answer that, let's first look into what a business strategy is.
Steve Shu Consulting
JULY 27, 2022
Since many of my students aspire to work in consulting after they graduate, the purpose of this post is to round up some examples in the consulting space as related to research methods. This post will be updated from time to time. McKinsey article, “Not enough comps for valuation? Try statistical modeling”: [link] McKinsey article, “Knowing when to stop: finding an appropriate sample in design research”: [link] Forbes article, “How McKinsey Develops New Breakthrough
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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Johanna Rothman
JULY 27, 2022
My clients all have too much work to do. So they ask the product or project leaders to write a business case for each effort. The clients claim this information helps them decide which work to do and not do. However, everyone knows each business case is at least partially fiction. That's because the writer is supposed to include the estimates of time, cost, and ROI (return on investment).
Harvard Business
JULY 26, 2022
Gender equity and environmental sustainability may seem like unrelated issues, but research shows that they are in fact closely intertwined.
Tom Spencer
JULY 23, 2022
Has your manager ever said, “Could you build the team slide deck?” Have you felt unsure where to begin? Communicating through PowerPoint, also known as a “slide deck”, is an important part of any consulting, strategy, or analyst role. These materials serve multiple purposes including as a visual presentation aid, material that can be shared with executives, and training material for team members.
Steve Shu Consulting
JULY 27, 2022
In the past, I have used power calculators like GPower for straightforward research designs, but I have never really found a good, practical resource on executing the mechanics of power simulations, especially when research designs and analytical frameworks are more complex. This great article provides a framework (with R code) to execute power simulations and may be useful to students in Research Seminar (AEM 6991).
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On the Brink Podcast
JULY 25, 2022
Learn how to face adversity, change your thoughts, and smile. Do you ever wish you could handle your emotions better? In difficult conversations at work or in life, do certain words or attitudes trigger negative reactions, maybe from years ago? We've all been there, which is why I'm so happy to bring to you today Paula Guilfoyle, an expert in change management, a transformational leader, and a wonderful lady.
Harvard Business
JULY 29, 2022
How marketers can maximize returns.
Tom Spencer
JULY 29, 2022
Human resource teams are critical to the growth of a company since employees typically represent both the biggest operating expense and largest off-balance sheet asset for most businesses. In this article, I will break down a few functionalities of Human Resource teams, and a couple of ways to get started in Human Resource Management. Within HR management, there are three main functions to be aware of. 1.
Steve Shu Consulting
JULY 25, 2022
Here are some overview papers that may be of interest to people that are learning about ties between machine learning and economics. Admittedly, it helps to have some formal background on causal inference to read these papers. Mullainathan, S., & Spiess, J. (2017). Machine learning: an applied econometric approach. Journal of Economic Perspectives , 31(2), 87-106.
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Henry DeVries
JULY 26, 2022
Business psychologist Shelly Gattlieb is fascinated with how the halo effect impacts the way people choose which professionals to hire. Her research can help physicians, attorneys, marketing agencies, strategic consultants, business planners, financial planners, and business coaches.
Harvard Business
JULY 28, 2022
Recessions present different kinds of opportunities.
Tom Spencer
JULY 29, 2022
Life is not all blue skies. To quote poet-philosopher Dolly Parton, “if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain”. The dark clouds of COVID-19 and its aftermath have plunged many people into a deep state of introspection following the shocking realisation of how quickly the rain can set in, and the uncertainty of whether calm weather will return any time soon.
Actionable
JULY 27, 2022
If you’ve been a leadership development consultant, coach, or facilitator for a while, you may very well be able to recognize the moment that realization sparks within your participants. It’s an “aha!” moment that we sometimes call the “facilitator high.” Participants’ eyes might light up, they might even physically lean forward, but they’ve definitely reached […] The post Here’s How to Help Participants Achieve Guaranteed Momentum appeared first on Actionable.co.
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Henry DeVries
JULY 28, 2022
Book designer, consultant, and founder of Printed Page Studios Rachel Valliere shares the importance of publishing a well-designed book.
Chad Barr
JULY 27, 2022
Over the years, we have helped quite a few of our clients create their online courses. Yet, many others overcomplicate the process of creating such a course. My hope is that this article helps simplify this process. When contemplating the creation of your new course, think about it similarly to writing a book with the following steps: Craft your powerful and attention-grabbing title and subtitle.
Actionable
JULY 27, 2022
If you’ve been a leadership development consultant, coach, or facilitator for a while, you may very well be able to recognize the moment that realization sparks within your participants. It’s an “aha!” moment that we sometimes call the “facilitator high.” Participants’ eyes might light up, they might even physically lean forward, but they’ve definitely reached […].
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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
Kraft Kennedy
JULY 27, 2022
An International Legal Technology Association ( ILTA ) member posed a popular question in the community forum on July 15, 2022. Below is the advice shared by Kraft Kennedy CTO, Chris Owens. ILTA Member Question: Anyone rolled out Zoom phone system instead of Ring Central? Pros or Cons? Answer from Chris Owens: Full disclosure, I am an ILTA business partner – but I am also someone that has deployed two different UCaaS systems internally and helped a long-term client move from Skype for Bus
Harvard Business
JULY 26, 2022
How non-technical leaders can become great collaborators.
Henry DeVries
JULY 27, 2022
Maria Harutyunyan from Loopex Digital shares an innovative way to present proposals.
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