David A Fields
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Your consulting firm need clients fast. As in right now. In fact, yesterday would be preferable. Which marketing vehicles will help you most when you’re in a hurry? Winning clients is a bit like securing a loan: if you already have a lot in the bank, it’s easier to get more. But let’s say that … Continued The post How to Win Consulting Clients Fast!
Consulting Success
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
A lot of people are scared about what AI will do to their jobs and how it will impact the future. My belief is that it will have a profound impact on certain aspects of life and work, and consulting and consultants will be part of that. This isn’t something to be scared of or.
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Makarios Consulting
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
No leader enjoys having a redirecting feedback conversation with an employee who is performing at a sub-par level. However, the lengths to which many leaders will go to avoid that conversation are nothing short of incredible. We have seen time and again that leaders will: Move the employee to another department , passing on the problem without ever confronting it.
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
In our work, there are times when we lead but there are also times when we must follow — and we may not always agree with the path we’re told to follow. We may feel “stuck” in anger, anxiety, and confusion. But, we want to demonstrate resilience to our team and we want to maintain a good relationship with management. So, how do we forge ahead and follow with grace?
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Consulting Success
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Your pricing structure may not be as profitable as it should be. And that is what we will address today! In this episode, Bill Wilson shares his insights to unlock the secrets of a profitable pricing business that drives success. He also talks about the common pitfalls during sales calls and how you dodge them.
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PM Alliance
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Big companies may enjoy some advantages when it comes to planning and executing projects. They’re likely to have larger budgets and more staff available to drive priority initiatives forward than smaller organizations. They might have more influence to negotiate favorable vendor terms and schedules. But while large businesses typically have access to the resources necessary to move large, complex, high-risk, and highly impactful projects to completion, some elements of the enterprise environment
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
When tensions run high, miscommunication is far more likely to occur. And tensions are likely high: In a recent global survey, 44% of employees reported they had experienced a lot of stress the previous day. To avoid creating unnecessary anxiety during times of uncertainty, leaders need to be especially thoughtful about how they communicate with their teams.
Consulting Success
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
What are the best consulting courses for B2B consultants? In this article, we’ll share our list of the best courses for consultants. Whether you want to learn how to start and grow your consulting business — or down to the nitty-gritty of how to design a consulting website that helps you attract more clients —.
Harmonious Workplaces
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com on Unsplash Leaders who embrace and leverage the strengths of each generation through intentional collaboration and reverse mentoring build a workplace culture that prioritizes psychological safety. Understanding the Generational Landscape Four major generations currently exist in the workforce: Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) Generation X (born between 1965 and 1980) Generation Y or Millennials (born between 1981–1995) Generation Z (born between
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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Tom Spencer
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
In the previous article , we introduced the key skills an effective consultant is expected to possess — but now what? As an aspiring consultant, simply knowing which skills to show on your CV is not enough; you’ll also need to know how to hone and highlight these skills, which is what we’ll be covering in this article. 1. Problem solving Problem solving refers to the ability to reliably overcome challenges.
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
In the modern competitive business environment, innovative social initiatives offer a unique avenue for growth, customer loyalty, and employee engagement, often overlooked by organizations. Traditional social efforts like standard volunteering and environmental goals lack impact due to their inability to establish a unique and emotionally engaging identity.
Johanna Rothman
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Today's 60 seconds of WIP is part of a mystery short story. Enjoy! Listen here: Transcript: I’m Johanna Rothman, and this is 60 Seconds of Johanna’s WIP for February 23, 2024, where I read an excerpt of just a minute of some writing in progress. This excerpt is from a short mystery story. That’s when the guy next to her stood up. He wore Patriot’s gear that matched hers.
Halo Psych
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
5 minute read First off, you might be wondering why I’ve put the word syndrome in apostrophes? It’s because the phrase impostor syndrome isn’t the correct one. I know, right?! For years, I also used the term ‘impostor syndrome’ but then when I started my doctoral studies, I came across the original 1978 research. In it, Drs Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes, referred to it as impostor phenomenon.
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Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
“You’re losing all credibility. Please, stop talking.” I couldn’t say it out loud, but that thought went through my head as I observed ‘LeAnn’, a new board director during her first board meeting. I’d read her board biography and resume, and I had researched her and her accomplishments before I sat in on my new […] The post Please, Stop Talking appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
Co-leadership, where an executive, department, or team leadership role is shared, can result in more creative and strategic problem solving and wiser decision making. But it can also lead to unhealthy game playing in the pursuit of dominance and positioning for the next role, resulting in organizational misalignment, inertia, and confusion. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Strategic Planning and Management Insights
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
The great resignation woke the eyes of many business leaders to shift their culture in their organizations. That culture shift will keep them afloat in their business because everyone aboard is driven to keep the ship sailing. In this episode, Brad Zimmerman , the Co-Founder and Partner of Phoenix Performance Partner, dives into The Great Engagement to guide leaders into creating high-performing cultures.
Alan Weiss
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
I can tell how well a hotel is managed by the staff, and whether they greet you in the halls or avert their eyes and pretend they don’t see you. It’s pretty obvious when a hotel (or restaurant) is trying to please people and generate repeat business or just trying to reduce expenses.
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Office Skills
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The Importance of First Aid Training in the Office Environment Don’t wait until something adverse happens at the office to break out the first aid kit. First Aid Training for […] The post First Aid Training for Employees appeared first on Office Skills Training.
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 22, 2024
The EU’s forthcoming AI Act imposes requirements on companies designing and/or using AI in the European Union, and backs it up with stiff penalties. Companies need to analyze where they might fail to be compliant and then operationalize or implement the requisite steps to close the gaps in a way that reflects internal alignment. For most companies, that won’t be easy.
Chad Barr
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Chad is my accompanist for every Friday evening worship service I lead so I felt it was only fair to reciprocate by offering to write this week’s newsletter. I must be honest; I wake up each day and immediately open my phone to see what has happened in this wild world for the few hours that I closed my eyes and left my troubles and burdens rest too.
Nash Consulting
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
“It’s crucial to understand that cultivating a psychologically safe environment does not equate to an unhealthy leniency in terms of behaviors, processes, or outcomes.” – Nash Consulting Love surprise endings? Here's a true story with a surprising twist: When Amy Edmondson , a renowned researcher and professor at Harvard Business School, began exploring the concept of psychological safety, she initially focused on hospital settings.
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Seth Godin Blog
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
If you were around when the Model T was first announced, you could have built the organizations that became Disney, McDonald’s and Holiday Inn, all of which were powered by cheap, plentiful cars. You could have become a major developer of suburbs, mortgage banking and even pop music record labels (car radios changed the way music was consumed).
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
To be sure, the year ahead is going to bring even greater levels of social and political conflict than 2023. Shaping an environment that allows people to productively exchange opposing views and maintain mutual respect in the face of deeply personal differences is no small task. Further, some of those delicate viewpoints may be your own. Figuring out how much you can personally share without tipping the team’s dynamics can be even trickier.
Leadership Vision Consulting
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
In this episode, we embark on an imaginative exploration as we merge Strengths with the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI). Recently there was an ice storm here in Portland, Oregon, and I was trapped in the house with my kids for over a week. I started playing with some of the image generating features that you can do with AI, and I made each of my kids a custom coloring book, which was really fun.
Girard Training Solutions
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Eric sits down with Cath Song, Human Resources Business Partner at Baidu, on this episode of Management Development Unlocked. Cath has more than six years of experience in the HR world and is a results-driven strategic thinker with a global background. Her company, Baidu, is a Google competitor emphasizing AI and is one of the biggest search engines in the world.
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
Seth Godin Blog
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
When organizations reach scale, digital interactions belie our expectation that someone in charge actually gives a damn. Once there’s math to do, the CFO does the math. It quickly reveals that no, the search engine shouldn’t bother having a customer support team. That UPS or Fedex should simply hang up on you if your package is only a few hours late.
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Wind energy is experiencing a boom, but in a pattern eerily reminiscent of the nineteenth century Pennsylvania oil boom, wind farms are building ever larger turbines to farm wind energy further and further from shore. This trend carries risks, especially as turbines come with largely hidden costs. Increasing evidence suggests that although larger turbines can capture more energy, at a certain point the costs of maintaining and decommissioning large turbines located far offshore will outweigh the
Harmonious Workplaces
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Leaders who embrace and leverage the strengths of each generation through intentional collaboration and reverse mentoring build a workplace culture that prioritizes psychological safety. Understanding the Generational Landscape Four major generations currently exist in the workforce: Generational cohorts share a “formative context” through historical events in their impressionable years of youth that shape the cultural […] The post Nurturing Psychological Safety in the Workplace Through an
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