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Timeless Marketing Principles For Consultants (Get More Long-Term Clients) with Larry Robertson: Podcast #213

Consulting Success

Everyone will benefit from having long-term clients who will always return to you and even refer others to work with you. But garnering such individuals is not so easy to accomplish. For Larry Robertson, getting ideal customers boils down to the value you are delivering, not just the profits you are earning. Joining Michael Zipursky, Timeless Marketing Principles For Consultants (Get More Long-Term Clients) with Larry Robertson: Podcast #213 is a post from: Consulting Success.

Marketing 246
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Listen. Stay Engaged. Stay Relevant.

Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

Every one of my clients is experiencing the same thing: It’s almost impossible to recruit and hire strong team members. Because of this, retaining strong team members has become critical to enable on-going operations. So what can a leader do to not only retain, but excite strong team members? Listen to them. What […]. The post Listen. Stay Engaged.

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Navigating Your Team Through the Fog of Disruption w/David Giersdorf Ep#133

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

David Giersdorf is a former senior executive in the global cruise & travel industry, including publicly-traded $1B+ brand portfolio and CEO of several iconic cruise, travel and marketing services brands. Now he help owners, boards, CEOs and leadership teams of diverse organizations on topics ranging from navigating disruption and recovery, growth, innovation, performance, and mergers & acquisitions.

Travel 52
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3 Tactics to Accelerate a Digital Transformation

Harvard Business

What Singapore’s DBS Bank learned as it moved toward a more distributed workforce.

Banking 254
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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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The Science of Learning: What Do We Know About How Adults Learn Best?

Clarity Consultants

While it’s easy to assume that learning works the same regardless of a person’s age, that isn’t the case. Adults have far different needs in comparison to children and teens. As a result, educational approaches designed for younger people may not be ideal for adult learners. Luckily, quite a bit is known about how adults learn best. If you want to make sure that you’re using the right approach in your training, here’s what you need to know about learning in adulthood.

Training 249

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Now is the Best Time to Raise Your Billing Rate

Successful Independent Consulting

Photo 50727473 / Piggy Bank © David Franklin | Dreamstime.com. The easiest time to raise your rate is on the cusp of something new — a new year, a new project, a new client. With the new year just around the corner, now is an excellent time to inform your clients. This article offers ideas of how to do this, as well as some sample language. How to determine your new rate Unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula.

Policies 195
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The Essential Components of Digital Transformation

Harvard Business

It’s about so much more than your technology.

Data 254
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Building Trust with Hybrid Teams

Effective Managers

The global pandemic has brought us into a world where the unexpected has become common place. The pace of change is increasing and disruption can come from anywhere. Owners, executives and managers face an unprecedented time of turmoil and disruption. These challenging times have forced organizations to adjust quickly. They evolve their workforces, accepting that the “new normal” involves letting go of conventional work locations and being more flexible with “office hours.̶

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Excellent Execution: 4 Leadership Pillars

Rick Conlow

Most managers lack excellent execution skills. “Execution is the great unaddressed issue in the business world today. Its absence is the single biggest obstacle to success. Furthermore, it creates most of the disappointments that are mistakenly attributed to other causes.” Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan declared this in their book, Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done.

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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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Leadership Tip 16: Decide When to Choose Power-With or Power-Over

Johanna Rothman

All decisions are a form of power. We exercise our personal power (power within) in many ways: when we decide where to live, what to wear, and what to eat. Not only that, we also choose our jobs, who we vote for, and where to go on vacation. We have a ton of personal power. Healthy teams often need to decide together. They use power-with, where people decide what to do as collaborators.

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Becoming a More Humane Leader

Harvard Business

You can be both effective and compassionate.

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It’s Not Rocket Science

CaseInterview.com

There’s an American idiomatic expression that’s used in a somewhat sarcastic way when describing something that should be easy to do but isn’t being done. The expression is: “It’s not rocket science.” Show up to class on time… it’s not rocket science. Answer the phone when customers call… it’s not rocket science. When crossing the street, look both ways first… it’s not rocket science.

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17 Memorable Quotes about Gratitude and Thanksgiving

Rick Conlow

Gratitude means the quality of being thankful, and the readiness to show appreciation for or to return kindness. In our drive for success, many times we neglect what’s most important and who is most important. We focus more on the “what” and forget about the “how” As one forward thinking CEO told me recently, “The how matters.” In business it is about the numbers, facts, figures, data, metrics, business intelligence, profits, and results.

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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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The Importance of Being Wrong at Work

Tom Spencer

Being wrong is a natural part of being human. Everyone makes mistakes, misinterpretations, and miscalculations. Unfortunately, another natural part of being human is having an ego, and the accompanying desire for self-preservation. No one likes being seen to make mistakes as it can be embarrassing, cause reputational damage and loss of status, and make us feel unintelligent, uncomfortable and insecure.

Culture 88
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Manage Your Talent Pipeline Like a Supply Chain

Harvard Business

In supply-chain management, you get what you plan for.

Talent 229
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Employee Engagement Lessons Learned From Pandemic And ‘The Great Resignation’

Henry DeVries

Engaged employees are less likely to quit. Brian Fielkow shares several employee engagement lessons to be learned from the pandemic.

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The Success/Failure Illusion

The Fearless Marketer

We all want to succeed and nobody wants to fail. Most of us can agree on that, right? But there are some really big problems with our ideas of both success and failure. And if you don’t get straight on them, you’ll continue to struggle with them. The definition of success is: “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.”. The definition of failure is: “not accomplishing an aim or purpose.”.

Media 62
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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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292: Marsha Friedman—How A Woman Entrepreneur Took A Little Idea And Turned It Into A Big Business

On the Brink Podcast

Hear how fulfilling customers' needs can lead to a big success! Marsha Friedman is one of those women entrepreneurs who started with little and built a great business in the public relations and communications arena. She didn’t start with a plan. Her parents didn't enable her to go to college. She was simply supposed to find a wealthy man and get married.

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Organizations Need a Dynamic Approach to Teaching People New Skills

Harvard Business

Instead of trying to predict the skills of the future, leaders must embrace a more flexible mindset.

Culture 210
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Gratitude All Around

Chad Barr

Laurel and I had a truly humbling experience last Friday night while leading worship services for the residents at the senior living facility with which we have been associated for nearly 10 years. Being that we are only there once a month and we were approaching the holiday, we focused on Thanksgiving and its meaning. For many of our friends there, this year will be yet another Thanksgiving inside the building, separated from family, as Covid restrictions are back in full force.

Groups 52
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The 40 Myth

Alan Weiss

No, it’s not about turning 40. (We “hit” 50 but “turn” 40 for some reason.) This is about the ridiculous belief that people won’t be as productive remotely as they are in the office. NO ONE in my entire career has proved to me that they’re putting in 40 productive hours merely by dint of being present in the office.

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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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Organizational structure for remote teams

Asamby Consulting

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, it has caused a rapid transition from working in the office to working remotely for many firms and organizations globally. Some people find themselves enjoying working remotely, while others find it difficult to adjust to this style of working. Is working remotely really as good as it seems? What kind of opportunities and possibilities does working remotely bring to people?

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3 Strategies to Help Employees Thrive in the New “Normal”

Harvard Business

Start by recalibrating expectations.

Strategy 210
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How Leaders Can Create Magic at Work w/Amy Lynn Durham Ep#132

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Amy Lynn Durham is a former corporate sales manager turned Executive Coach and Leadership Development Coach. As a sales manager, she managed $38 million in operating income with 400 employees from the Bay Area to central California. Her company, Create Magic at Work, focuses on emotional and spiritual intelligence training for leaders and their teams.

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Consulting Resume– The Ultimate Guide on How to Write the Perfect Consulting Resume

CaseInterview.com

For almost any professional job, applicants are required to provide a resume and cover letter to demonstrate their qualifications. Your resume is one of the most important documents during the application process, as it acts as a summary of your education, experience, and skillset. In the consulting world, your resume is even more important. The top three consulting firms — McKinsey, Bain, and BCG — have acceptance rates of less than five percent during any given year.

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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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Brain hemispheres

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: The right and left brain distinctions made years ago have been debunked, and yet. The post Brain hemispheres appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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Becoming a Leader When Everything Is Shifting

Harvard Business

Don’t let remote work dissuade you from taking on that leadership role: The levers haven’t changed.

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May I Ask You A Question?

Alan Weiss

How many of these sentences are you comfortable uttering and consistently saying to prospective buyers? • I can help you with this. • I’d like to provide you with a proposal outlining how we would work together. • Let me tell you how I work with people in your position. • You may not have budgeted for this project, but you do have money you can reallocate for this project. • You really can’t afford to wait to improve this situation. • This is a strategic, leadership decision, and you