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Bread & Butter Projects: What They Are and Why Your Consulting Firm Needs Them

David A Fields

At virtually every restaurant, waitstaff plunks down some variation of bread and butter soon after you’re seated. The same pros and cons of that starchy pre-appetizer ring true for your consulting firm, which is why every successful consulting firm includes “bread & butter” projects in their diet. When you’re dining out, a steaming hot roll … Continued The post Bread & Butter Projects: What They Are and Why Your Consulting Firm Needs Them appeared first on David A.

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From Great Ideas to Implementation

Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

After months of conducting industry research, several work sessions, debates, conversations, and meetings with industry leaders as well as with front-line team members, a client’s new strategic plan is complete. They’ve received board approval. They’ve just completed a leadership summit in which they shared their new plan with the rest of the management team and […] The post From Great Ideas to Implementation appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.

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Executive Coaching is a Powerful Tool

Brimstone Consulting

Executive coaching is a powerful tool to transform your leadership and your organization. Coaching has a direct impact on business performance while accelerating personal development and performance. Here are four reasons to consider executive coaching. Improved Self-Awareness Self-awareness is about understanding your strengths, weakness, behaviors, and blind spots.

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Leadership Tip 21: How to Know if People Are Working Hard

Johanna Rothman

Too many managers don't know how to manage remote people. Worse, those managers, or their organizations, don't trust people to do a good job. The organization installs spyware to see if people are working. That's classic Theory X behavior. However, people are smarter than the spyware. Many of these spied-upon people have installed mouse (and keyboard) simulator products.

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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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What Is Instructional Design and Why Do You Need It?

Clarity Consultants

Instructional design is a crucial aspect of eLearning that involves creating compelling and engaging coursework or instructional modules that align with specific training goals. The field looks beyond simple information sharing. Instead, it promotes learning by using various mechanisms to maintain learner attention and boost knowledge retention. Without instructional design, creating engaging and value-adding courses is particularly challenging.

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How Biometrics Are Transforming the Customer Experience

Harvard Business

As technology like facial recognition becomes more pervasive, companies need to prioritize privacy and security.

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Employee to Entrepreneur: Embrace A New Mindset with Denise Musselwhite

Consulting Matters

Today, Denise Musselwhite shares the moment when she decided to shift from CIO to executive coach and business owner. Denise had been dreaming of being an entrepreneur for a long time, but the Pandemic inspired her to take the leap. Her research into the challenges that women face in STEM fields and the negative impact that the Pandemic had on them motivated her to take action!

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Get More Business as a Consultant by Adding a Logo to Your LinkedIn Profile

Successful Independent Consulting

Photo 88154384 / Be A Professional © Lkeskinen0 | Dreamstime.com As a solopreneur, good marketing is critical. A well-polished image can attract clients by conveying competence and professionalism. It can differentiate you from competitors, and it demonstrates that you take your business seriously. A professional image enables prospective clients to see you as credible from the very first impression.

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Is AI Technology on the Verge of Displacing Humans?

Effective Managers

According to headlines and news commentators, life as we know it is about to change dramatically. AI would seem to be on the verge of displacing humans completely. Check these out: Global AI experts sound the alarm in unique report – University of Cambridge The AI Arms Race Is Changing Everything – Times Magazine How to Survive the A.I. Revolution – Stanford University The AI Revolution Is Happening Now – Forbes The AI industrial revolution puts middle-class workers under threat this time

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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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Remove Boredom and Frustration from Your Customer Journey

Harvard Business

Too many companies prioritize efficiency over the customer experience.

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Increasing Profitability In Times of a Crisis: How the Right Approach to Project and Resource Management Can Help Improve Business Outcomes

Epicflow

How can organizations ensure sustainable business growth and increase profitability during an economic downturn? Is it at all possible when a great number of companies are cutting their expenses, postponing new projects, and reducing investments in an attempt to survive? In fact, it is! The right approach to project and resource management can really help business organizations to become profitable and competitive even during tough times.

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Why Do Organizations Need to Take Instructional Design Seriously?

Clarity Consultants

When training employees, there are countless measures you can take to ensure that they’re getting the knowledge they need to perform at their best. Because of this, choosing the one that’s right for your team can feel daunting. However, there’s one that every business should be focusing on–instructional design. The Association for Talent Development defines instructional design as “the practice of creating learning experiences to support learning.

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From Great Ideas to Implementation

Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

After months of conducting industry research, several work sessions, debates, conversations, and meetings with industry leaders as well as with front-line team members, a client’s new strategic plan is complete. They’ve received board approval. They’ve just completed a leadership summit in which they shared their new plan with the rest of the management team and […] The post From Great Ideas to Implementation appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.

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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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What Is the Optimal Pattern of a Customer Journey?

Harvard Business

To determine where to invest resources, CX leaders should look at patterns of experience over time.

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How To Develop a Training Program That Works For Your Organization

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Leader's Digest #15

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AI-Powered Consulting: Tools You Need to Know About

Tom Spencer

This is the fourth of a seven-part series looking at artificial intelligence and its implications for the consulting industry. AI in Consulting: The Beginning of a New Era How AI is Changing the Game for Consultants The Role of Consultants in an AI-Driven World AI-Powered Consulting: Tools You Need to Know About Real-World Examples of AI in Management Consulting Ethical Implications of AI in Consulting: A Deep Dive Leveling Up: Consulting Skills for an AI-Powered World Artificial Intelligence ha

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The Secret Way Smart Firms Grow Instead Of Fighting For Top Talent

Henry DeVries

Brian Gerstner, president of White Label IQ, says flexible staffing can boost innovation, provide access to specialized skills, improve employee morale, and adapt to changing demand.

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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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Are Your Digital Platforms Wasting Your Customers’ Time?

Harvard Business

Instead of just responding to requests, anticipate people’s needs.

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Sample strategic planning agenda 2023 strategic planning process UPDTE

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Strategic planning Agenda for your next strategy meeting. We've been leading strategic planning meetings for the past 12 years (and counting), and we've tested dozens of different strategic planning agendas so that you don't have to. Use our experience to have the best and most effective strategic planning process.

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The Differentiator that Makes a Great Visionary

Makarios Consulting

You might think that a great visionary is someone who comes up with wonderful, creative, profitable ideas. That is the straightforward definition of a visionary in business, and it is the basic job description of any and every visionary. But, the differentiator that moves someone from the “visionary” category to the “great visionary” category is far different.

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The Know It All Leader and What It Means

Rick Conlow

Know it all leaders abound. I think I know it all. You think you know it all. This post is for the leaders, entrepreneurs, managers, executives, and CEOs. In truth, this message is a for everyone because it can benefit everyone. In many circumstances (not all), we approach an individual, a prospective problem, a conversation, and the situation with a major misconception.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Generative AI Will Enhance — not Erase — Customer Service Jobs

Harvard Business

Companies should start looking now for creative ways to tap the power of human-machine collaboration.

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Strategic Planning and Execution: Insights from the Chief Strategy Officer of Israel's Leading Bank

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

As a business leader, you know that creating and implementing an effective strategic plan can be overwhelming. There are so many things to consider: The field your company operates in, and how quickly it changes, affects the complexity, length, and scope of your strategic plan. Understanding the timelines and interdependencies between different components of your plan is crucial.

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Applying Ancient Wisdom to Modern Entrepreneurship: Passover Story Lessons

Chad Barr

This year, the Jewish holiday of Passover begins on Wednesday evening, April 5. One of the most celebrated of all the Jewish holidays at home, the story of the exodus and freedom from slavery in Egypt, though thousands of years old, contains many insights and lessons which are relevant even today. One important lesson is that of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity.

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Mastering Time: Three Strategies for Increasing Productivity

Tom Spencer

Whether you’re a busy professional, a student, or an entrepreneur, time management is a crucial skill for anyone looking to increase their productivity. Effective time management involves an ongoing and regular process of organising your schedule so that time is allocated to all of the important aspects of your life. This includes not only your professional life, but also your spiritual, physical, friendship, and family life.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

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

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A Framework for Picking the Right Generative AI Project

Harvard Business

How to identify the most valuable — and least risky — use cases for your company.

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5 Tips To Rapidly Improve English To Advance Your Company, Career Or Cause

Henry DeVries

“I understood that a single well-connected conversation with someone can open doors, close deals, or even put me in the driver’s seat for that well-deserved promotion,” says two-time immigrant Genady Knizhnik of LillyPad.ai. Here are his tips for rapidly improving English language skills.

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Won’t It Be Great When We Don’t Need An International Women’s Day?

Simon Associates

March 8th was International Women's Day. On the one hand, I love that we take this time to celebrate the significant contributions women have made, and are making, to our culture, our society and our world. But I have to ask: Why do women get one day a year and men get 364? Which leads me to a bigger question: Why do we need an International Women's Day at all?

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