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How to avoid being blacklisted from consulting (or any other) recruiting

Tom Spencer

As with most other competitive professions, breaking into consulting roles has a lot to do with networking. Unfortunately, candidates get one chance to make a first impression. Meeting people early before you are polished will end up burning a lot of bridges. For example, after a very disorganized meeting the consultant will come back and skewer the coffee chat, recommending everyone else in the firm not to meet with this person.

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How to Make Your Marketing More Proactive

The Fearless Marketer

Several years ago, I was meeting a participant in one of my group programs. We were discussing his speaking plan. “Jeff, I’m glad to hear that you’re getting speaking engagements and that people are enjoying your talks. But what are you doing with the cards you collect after the presentation?”. “Cards?” he asked me with a puzzled tone. “What cards?”.

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How to Listen Effectively and Positively

Rick Conlow

Good communicators listen effectively. Leaders that really listen, lead better. Why? When you listen well it projects care, concern and empathy. As a result, it helps people you relate to feel valued and important. Whether you are a manager or not, listening is the golden key to effective communication. This communication video training will give you practical skills that you can use today.

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Building A High-Performance Consulting Team with Jeff Hahn: Podcast #105

Consulting Success

Consulting is a job for the strong and organized, especially when it comes to dealing with multiple companies. Jeff Hahn, the founding partner of Apron Food PR, shares why he decided to go out on his own and start his own consulting business. He talks about how he was able to pull off leading and. Building A High-Performance Consulting Team with Jeff Hahn: Podcast #105 is a post from: Consulting Success.

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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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It’s Not Value. The Real Reason Consulting Prospects Act

David A Fields

Value. It’s the beating heart of the work your consulting firm produces for your clients, and it’s the reason you win consulting projects. Therefore, offering more value, along with chocolate-glazed pastries will enable you to secure bigger projects faster, right? Wrong. Well, the pastries may help, but not for the reason you think. Discussing projects … Continued.

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How "scripting the plays" can help launch your lean initiative.

Markovitz Consulting

My friend Bob is struggling to get a lean transformation started at his new company. He’s knowledgeable and experienced, but he’s been unable to get traction at the main plant. He’s tried everything—teaching intro classes to lean principles, taking people on waste walks, putting them in Ohno Circles, leading 5S events, practicing Toyota Kata—nothing has worked.

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A Study of 597 Logos Shows Which Kind Is Most Effective

Harvard Business

Is your logo too simple for its own good?

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Case Interview Video Conference – Top Tips

Management Consulted

Technological advancements have touched every aspect of modern business, and consulting recruiting is no exception. To consulting firms, face-to-face interviews are always the best way to make a final decision on a candidate. However, in first rounds, there is a … Continue Reading. The post Case Interview Video Conference – Top Tips appeared first on Management Consulted.

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The Culture of Elitism

CaseInterview.com

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the cult/culture of elitism. The entire premise of elitism is hierarchy. Those who are “elite" are presumed to be better than those that are not. Those who aren’t “elite” often feel "less than” their counterparts. An Ivy League degree makes you more elite. A larger bank account makes you more elite. A more successful career makes you more elite.

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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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Observing the Law

Alan Weiss

The lawyers have a saying about the courtroom: Never ask a witness a question for which you don’t already know the answer. When you walk into a prospective buyer’s office, there are only six things that are usually said first (e.g., “What can I do for you?” or “What can you do for me?”). Be prepared for all of them.

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Research: When Women Are on Boards, Male CEOs Are Less Overconfident

Harvard Business

A diversity of perspectives in the boardroom leads to better decisions.

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Consultant Website Breakdown #2: Ascent Consulting

Tsavo Neal

Welcome to the 2nd episode of Consultant Website Breakdown. In this episode, we’re looking at a consulting firm that works with construction companies, Ascent Consulting. Their website combines solid positioning with powerful content and lead-generation focused design. Overview – Ascent Consulting. Ascent Consulting provides consulting services specifically to construction companies.

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Demographic vs. Situational Gravitas

CaseInterview.com

When I was Stanford, I took a sociology class focused on the topic of status. It was fascinating. The big lesson learned from that class is your social status determines a large part of your influence. Things like ethnicity, gender, height, and educational achievement determine how others perceive the validity of your ideas. For example, if you take two identical resumes -- one with an obviously man’s name versus one with an obviously woman’s name, the man will get more interview invitations.

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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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Product Roadmap Explained

Tom Spencer

A roadmap streamlines business goals into strategic and executable paths. In the context of project management, a roadmap can span across multiple timelines for continuous product development. Why do you need a product roadmap? A roadmap is crucial for visualizing a product’s strategy that is aligned with your business goals, while incorporating customer insights for future developments.

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Managing an Employee Who Wants to Impress You All the Time

Harvard Business

Turn their focus away from you — and back on their work.

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Technology is Your Organization's Superpower-Podcast with Jeff Gothelf

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

In this episode of our Strategy & Leadership Podcast , we were joined by Jeff Gothelf, author of Sense and Respond. Jeff was a software designer for over 10 years, before eventually shifting his focus to providing value to customers by redefining the way design is integrated into software. This helped Jeff to develop his understanding of both product and culture development within a workplace, serving to help organizations deliver great products.

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Nervousness vs. Confidence in Case Interviews

CaseInterview.com

Question: Here's wishing you a very Happy New Year! I have purchased the LOMS program, and I must thank you, for the videos have been immensely useful. I had a query and needed your help on that. I have been practising case interviews for over two months now, however, I always get a little tense when I am doing the cases. I actually made it to the final round with a top consulting firm but was told that I came across as a little nervous and was rejected.

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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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Can I be friends with my employees?

Nash Consulting

The short answer? Yes, but with caution. The longer answer: Many leadership consultants will tell you, “Absolutely NOT! Do not be friends with the people you supervise.” We respectfully disagree. It can work, as long as you’re willing to walk some fine lines. One of the problems with a hard and fast rule about not being friends with people you supervise is what to do in a situation in which you were already friends with someone before you got promoted.

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8 Things Leaders Do That Make Employees Quit

Harvard Business

They’re some of the most expensive mistakes you can make.

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What I've Learned About Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

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How Have We Grown

Chad Barr

Here we are again. September 11, 2019, now 18 years since that horrific attack on our nation that we simply remember as 9/11. Forever ingrained in our brains, those numbers, 9/11, only conjure up that which is evil and still incomprehensible. How have we grown? What have we learned and how has the world changed since that fateful day? I look back on this past year and reflect upon the senseless loss of life from mass shootings, the political turmoil and divisiveness, and the devastation as hurri

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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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The Four Social Media Horsemen Of The Scarcity Apocalypse

Henry DeVries

Are you falling into the social media comparison trap? In her research, marketing professor Kelly Goldsmith examines people’s responses to uncertainty and scarcity, uncovering and explaining seemingly paradoxical effects.

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Research: Changing Your Mind Makes You Seem Intelligent

Harvard Business

And being stubborn makes you seem confident.

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Thinking About “Beating” a Team’s Goal

Johanna Rothman

Shaun's comment on Measure Cycle Time, Not Velocity suggested a team might be better off measuring both cycle time and velocity. Why? For two reasons: “Beating” the last sprint goal. Assisting the PO in a forecast of when things might be done. Let's examine these ideas. Clarify Story Points. Why even bother with story points? (If you haven't read the original ideas, as in Essential XP: Card, Conversation, Confirmation, please do.).

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Case Interview Math

CaseInterview.com

Case Interview Math is about analyzing data to help you create an informed recommendation to solve a case. You probably already know how to multiply, add, subtract, divide, and understand the concept of percentages. But, you need to understand what the math and the results mean. Often candidates without business backgrounds or first-timers of case interviews misunderstand the whole concept behind the case interview math.

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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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Going for A Drive

Alan Weiss

There are close to 50 production cars (not multi-million dollar limited run cars) on sale in the US today that cost a minimum of $100,000, from a low of some SUVs to the high of a Rolls Royce. You can see most of them on the road every day. (Interesting statistic: Over 90% of Americans have never seen a Rolls on the road.) When I grew up, a Cadillac was considered out of reach and it cost about $6,000 (that’s $57,000, more or less, in today’s money.).

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The Strategy Behind TikTok’s Global Rise

Harvard Business

The video app has a version for China’s internet and a version for the rest of the world.

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Can People And Businesses Really, Truly Change? Yes! Here's How

Simon Associates

Change is all around us but few of us really know how to change.especially when it means adopting new ways of doing things. Our brains hate change. It's literally pain! So why do it? Because we must. The times demand it. Even though change can be painful, we really need to learn how to adapt our growth strategies , our processes , our employee engagement.even ourselves.