David A Fields
APRIL 3, 2018
You’ve won a consulting project. Or a cauldron full of projects. Cool-o-rama. Other than dancing the revenue tango around your office, is there anything you should be doing to make the most of your good fortune? You betcha. The good news about a winning streak in consulting is that you’re busy.
Strategy+Business
APRIL 3, 2018
Innovation and leadership have always been closely linked. Part eight of s+b's "Inside the Mind of the CEO" series is an interview with the chief executive of a multi-industrial producer of intelligent buildings and energy storage solutions. The interview explores how the right leadership can help a company make the transition from an industrial company to one steeped in digital technology-style solutions to customer problems.
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Consulting Success
APRIL 5, 2018
? Transcript: It’s Michael Zipursky from ConsultingSuccess.com. Hope you’re having a wonderful day. My clients hear me use the phrase, “Imperfect action,” quite often. It’s something that I say a lot, because I’m a big believer in it, and I’ve seen firsthand in my business and in so many client businesses, the profound positive impact that it can.
Clarity Consultants
APRIL 5, 2018
In our modern age of big data and analytics, the businesses who are able to leverage their information are the ones who are able to get ahead of the competition. In the learning and development space, and important source of data are tied directly to performance and talent management. But unless you are fully experienced in this arena, the number can be overwhelming.
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Successful Independent Consulting
APRIL 2, 2018
Dear Liz, I have a quick question. I know a consultant who is going to do some work designing a company’s program for high-potential employees. The consultant has talent but not much experience. What hourly rate would you consider low, fair, too high? Can you ballpark this for me? - Louis Although the question is brief, a helpful answer is not. Pricing consulting services is notoriously difficult, particularly for self-employed consultants.
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Steve Shu Consulting
APRIL 2, 2018
This answer is based on a question posed to me on Quora. I’ve only used finder’s fees sparingly over the course of my professional services career. Here are some reasons why: Some of the best referrals for me have come from other people that currently work either for the client or as a consultant to the client. Providing a referral fee can sometimes create a conflict for those parties providing a referral.
Consulting Success
APRIL 2, 2018
Protect your business with your network, your niche, and your mindset. Description: Today I’m very excited to be joined by Perry Marshall. Perry is the author of several fantastic sales and marketing books and splits his time between higher-end client work and equity in companies as well as his science and technology project Evolution 2.0. Today we’re diving deep into the ways you can find your ideal clients, how to successfully manage your sales, marketing […]. 4 Steps To Specializing You
Harvard Business
APRIL 2, 2018
hbr staff/the new york public library. Imagine you are a fly on the wall in a corporate training center where a management team of 12 is participating in a session on executing strategy. The team is midway through attempting to solve a new, uncertain, and complex problem. The facilitators look on as at first the exercise follows its usual path. But then activity grinds to a halt – people have no idea what to do.
Strategy+Business
APRIL 2, 2018
Getting anything accomplished might seem impossible when you don't agree with, like, or trust the people you have to work with. But extraordinary examples from international politics and business illustrate how abandoning a conventional model of collaboration and adopting a new mind-set can effect progress.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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Tom Spencer
MARCH 31, 2018
There is Bitcoin, there is Ethereum, and there are now literally hundreds of other cryptocurrencies. In fact, as of late March 2018, there were almost 1,600 cryptocurrencies listed on CoinMarketCap. Admittedly, the majority of these are thinly traded, and only a few of them are serious contenders for first place. Before 2017, most people had never heard of Bitcoin, and many of those who had associated it with a fringe trend among tech enthusiasts or something more sinister, a currency used by or
Melissa Agnes
APRIL 4, 2018
Image: Brandon Bourdages | Shutterstock. Note: The following is an excerpt taken from my new book, Crisis Ready–Building an Invincible Brand in an Uncertain World , which is available for purchase on Amazon. The importance of solid and practical crisis management governance model. A crisis management governance model dictates who within an organization makes up the crisis management team.
Harvard Business
APRIL 6, 2018
Hayon Thapaliya for HBR. Selena Rezvani was in an all-day strategy session when she faced a challenge many women of color are intimately familiar with: she was expected to arrange lunch for everyone present. Simultaneously, seven heads in the room turned towards her, the only non-white person in the room, to place the order. “No one seemed to consider asking the white guy next to me who was my [same] age and level,” recalls Rezvani, now VP of Consulting & Research at Be Leaderly
Women in Consulting
APRIL 2, 2018
By: Ellen Grace Henson. Many consultants are also business owners which means we have a lot of different aspects of our business which we need to manage. Learning what works for other consultants can be an important way to define and prioritize strategies and activities. Women In Consulting’s The Best Practices Survey Report is cited by many consultants as key to gaining insights on what choices and activities have the strongest positive impacts on their business.
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Tom Spencer
MARCH 31, 2018
Have you ever felt guilty about travelling extensively? Have you ever wished that the money spent traveling could somehow pay dividends? Well, I believe it can pay dividends, so you shouldn’t feel guilty about your past and future travel. I think that personal travel and strategy consulting go hand-in-hand, and I would even posit that those that have not travelled are at a serious disadvantage in the consulting world.
Tsavo Neal
APRIL 6, 2018
In Chapter 22 of my upcoming book on consulting website design , I asked Scott Oldford, a leading authority on email marketing for consultants, how consultants can use their email list and email marketing to attract clients. Here is the video response he sent me, with a summary of his answers below: Summary. Why should a consultant start building a list and engaging in email marketing?
Harvard Business
APRIL 6, 2018
Busá Photography/Getty Images. It happens all the time: A group of managers get together at a resort for two days to hammer out a “strategic plan.” Done and dusted, they all head home. But have they produced a plan with a strategy? At the start of my public seminars on strategic planning I ask attendees, who rank from board members and CEOs to middle management, to write down an example of a strategy on a sheet of paper.
Strategy+Business
APRIL 3, 2018
Innovation and leadership have always been closely linked. Part eight of s+b's "Inside the Mind of the CEO" series is an interview with the chief executive of a multi-industrial producer of intelligent buildings and energy storage solutions. The interview explores how the right leadership can help a company make the transition from an industrial company to one steeped in digital technology-style solutions to customer problems.
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Tom Spencer
MARCH 31, 2018
‘Big Data’ is one of the biggest buzzwords in business at the moment. Yet for many people it remains a concept that is difficult to grasp – how do firms even gather data about us and how does it really affect our daily transactions? Undoubtedly, Big Data helps firms to understand their customers better. This is especially important for marketers whose job is to connect consumers and products.
Tsavo Neal
APRIL 5, 2018
In this video, you’ll about the law of 80/20 when applied to your consulting website — and how to identify the top performing pages on your consulting website using Google Analytics. ( Slides ). Summary. Most people use Google Analytics as glorified hit counters, or they don’t use it at all. And can you blame them? It can be incredibly confusing and intimidating to learn.
Harvard Business
APRIL 5, 2018
Imagno/Getty Images. Show me a person who sees uncertainty as opportunity, and I’ll show you a person who has mastered the new world of work. A person like Juliet (not her real name), for example, who described a stressful stretch of her career as “disgustingly exciting.” Juliet had left full-time employment in the public sector to pursue her passion for sculpture.
Strategy+Business
APRIL 1, 2018
Fealty is something leaders have to earn.
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Seth Godin Blog
APRIL 6, 2018
If you use Powerpoint, a few principles and tips to keep in mind when using type on a slide: Don't read the words. It's bad enough that people use Powerpoint as a sort of teleprompter. Much worse that you don't trust the audience enough to read what you wrote. If you want them to read the precise words, stand quietly until they do. If you want to paraphrase the words, that can work. But even better, remember that slides are free.
Chad Barr
APRIL 4, 2018
In order to strengthen your global digital empire creation® and thought leadership, there are six key areas I encourage you to focus on: Products — The creation of membership sites, online courses, workshops and mastermind groups. This also applies to your services. Publishing — Sharing your insights in articles, newsletters, blogs and online communities.
Harvard Business
APRIL 2, 2018
Hans Blossey/Getty Images. Like any extreme trait, perfectionism can be a double-edged sword. Having high standards and being hardworking can help someone stand out in a crowded field, and their tenacity can help them improve their skills over time. And, to an extent, being very conscientious can help avoid errors. The benefits I’ve mentioned, and a fear that any flaw will result in catastrophe, can keep people hooked on their perfectionist mindset.
Strategy+Business
APRIL 4, 2018
Is your company's board missing early warning signals that the CEO's performance is slipping? From a long-standing author, CEO, and board advisor comes guidance on how to recognize problems; move decisively in response to them; and decide whether to support, coach, or oust the current chief executive.
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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
Seth Godin Blog
APRIL 3, 2018
Failure or fear of failure? Fear or fear of fear? Trying and failing or not trying at all? Speaking up and not being heard, or suffering in silence? Caring and losing, or not caring at all? Doing or wondering?
Actionable
APRIL 2, 2018
I’m just about to board my flight to Austin, Texas for the WorkHuman conference. Conferences can provide an incredible opportunity to learn, network, and reconnect with the things we love (or don’t) about our industry or profession. But just as easily they can be echo chambers of slightly stale “best practices” under the glow of fluorescent […] The post WorkHuman: Making the Most Out of My Conference Experience appeared first on Actionable.co.
Harvard Business
APRIL 4, 2018
Hayon Thapaliya for HBR. There is a paradox when it comes to what we expect in leaders. On the one hand, we believe that effective leaders display humility — they bring out the best in others, are open to admitting their shortcomings and mistakes, and give appreciation and credit to their followers. Recent public scandals demonstrate what lack of humility can do in a public setting.
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