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Leadership Dysfunction - Doing What You’ve Always Done

Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

“This looks good in general, but there are several items that need to be corrected.”.No response. “As I’ve asked before, how do you know everyone wants to continue to stay on the team?”.No response. “I recommend we tap the brakes on asking the directors to create their promotional videos. Without some upfront coordination, we run the risk of, once again, having incorrect information being conveyed because we acted before we coordinated internally.

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Mining for New Clients

The Fearless Marketer

Why is it so hard to find the right prospective clients? Well, it really depends on how you look at it. If you think, “The only people worth meeting with are perfect prospects who can spend $X with me on this kind of project, and it’s a waste of time meeting with anyone else,” then you are missing something. The chances are good you don’t know a perfect prospect like that.

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Four Tips to Optimize Your Consultancy in a Hybrid Workplace

Management and IT Consulting

Operating in a hybrid model is the future for many consulting firms. While key consulting practices have remained the same, how business is conducted has been transformed. Consulting leaders need to enable their firms with the tools to stay connected and the processes to operate effectively in a hybrid workplace.

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4 Easy Habits That Support Your Consulting Firm’s Health

David A Fields

You know that adopting a few, personal, morning habits can dramatically improve your life. Gifting your significant other with a hug before you spring out of bed creates a connection that can last throughout the day, even if you’re sequestered in your office for 10+ hours. Eating a healthy breakfast equips your body (and brain) … Continued.

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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 RIGHT Response To Request For Proposals (RFPs)

Consulting Success

What’s your response to request for proposals? More importantly — what should your response be? Before companies hire a consulting firm for a large-scale project, they’ll often put out a request for proposal (RFP) to receive several proposals and pricing options from different firms. In this article, we’ll help you navigate the world of request.

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Why People Lie at Work — and What to Do About It

Harvard Business

Before you take action, you need to understand their motivations.

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271: Carrie Peele—Breakthrough Funding to Help Women Grow Their Business

On the Brink Podcast

Hear how to turn your great idea into a successful business! This was a terrific podcast conversation with Carrie Peele. Her life’s journey has been one of twists and turns, testing her smarts and her ingenuity. A serial business owner, she started a luxury transportation company on three credit cards in 1989 and built the largest woman-owned car service in the Carolinas.

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Consulting on Wheels: Building a Consulting Business from an RV with Mark Treichel: Podcast #192

Consulting Success

Have you ever wanted to work and live in an RV? Imagine exploring the world, meeting different people, and experiencing different cultures. You can do all of that and still work on your business from your RV. This is what Mark Treichel does for a living. After 33 years of hard work, Mark retired from the National Credit Union. Consulting on Wheels: Building a Consulting Business from an RV with Mark Treichel: Podcast #192 is a post from: Consulting Success.

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Guide for Effective Writing

Tom Spencer

As a corporate strategy professional, I execute and coordinate all of the key activities of the firm that span multiple business units and functions. This involves orchestrating company-wide planning for the Board of Directors and executive leadership team on the firm’s long-term strategic direction, annual operating plan, budgets, capital investment strategy, as well as informing executive thinking on global industry trends: competitive, regulatory, macroeconomic, technology, and consumer trend

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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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The Myths that Undermine Racial Equity at Work

Harvard Business

Companies that believe they’re “unbiased meritocracies” usually aren’t.

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With Agile Approaches, No Need to “Meet” or “Enforce” Deadlines

Johanna Rothman

Several of my clients struggle with their deadlines. One of them, Brad, quoted Douglas Adams to me and frowned: “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.”. He thought agile approaches would work to “meet” and “enforce” deadlines. I asked him these questions: Do you think people don't want to meet their deadlines?

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How To Attract Clients By Being On Your Game

Henry DeVries

How to handle things in stride on a daily basis. Just showing up and doing our best doesn't work. How thoroughly have we mentally stepped through upcoming activities and options? How deeply have we examined our purpose for pursuing the work?

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Digital Capital – The Way Forward for Aspiring Consultants

Tom Spencer

There is a good chance that you have a formidable LinkedIn profile, unmatched experience, and a dream to become the best in the consulting industry – so what’s next? As a young and aspiring professional, you will be launching your consulting career in an uncertain environment. Already, there is immense competition for internships, graduate positions, and entry-level roles as we embrace a post-COVID reality and the global economy goes through a period of recalibration.

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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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Time Management Won’t Save You

Harvard Business

Focus on the root causes of why you’re so busy — not trying to schedule your way out of it.

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How Do You Find Time for Strategic Planning When You're Busy?

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

One of the things that we hear about from a lot of organizations and a lot of individuals in organizations, is that they're too busy or they don't have enough time to do strategic planning. So today I'm going to talk to you about how to approach strategic planning, when you don't have the time or you're too busy.

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Q&A with Sam Rioux

Brimstone Consulting

Q&A with Sam Rioux. Sam Rioux shares what he likes about his role, recharging, and the biggest mistake he’s made (and why he’d do it again – in a heartbeat). What are the three adjectives that best describe you? . Inquisitive, Adventurous, Creative. What do you like most about your role? . I like the relationships that I am able to build with clients, the opportunities to learn about different businesses, and helping leaders and teams build strategies that have real-world i

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25 Reasons to Use Social Media

Chad Barr

Over the years, the various social media platforms have become a huge influencing factor in the way we communicate online, conduct our business and engage with potentially billions of people. I am personally active on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Clubhouse. In my article Addicted to What? I raised some concern regarding these social media platforms but there are of course benefits to using them as well.

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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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How to Re-Onboard Employees Who Started Remotely

Harvard Business

Six strategies.

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How AI will Impact the Future of Work & the C-Suite w/Peter J. Scott, former NASA Specialist Ep#107

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

P eter J. Scott is an IT specialist and futurist who worked for NASA for over 30 years. Now, he's a coach and the author of C risis of Control: How Artificial SuperIntelligences May Destroy or Save the Human Race , and the h ost of Artificial Intelligence and You , a podcast that seeks to communicate the intricacies of both the challenges and opportunities of artificial superintelligences in away that non-experts can grasp.

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Q&A with Patrick Jones

Brimstone Consulting

Q&A with Patrick Jones. Patrick Jones shares his favorite part of his work, his greatest accomplishments, and how to recharge. What are your areas of expertise? . My experience includes investment banking, commercial banking, and information technology where I have held senior positions in each. At Brimstone my focus has been working with leaders on senior team alignment, strategy, and strategy to execution projects. .

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What marketing can you stick to on your worst day?

Kai Davis

Everyone has a plan until they’re punched in the face. But do you have a plan for your marketing if you find yourself (metaphorically) punched in the face? Put another way, what’s a tiny bit of marketing you can do (and keep doing) even on your worst day of the year? What brought this question to mind was a great tweet from James Clear : When choosing a new habit many people seem to ask themselves, “What can I do on my best days?

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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 New Rules of B2B Lead Generation

Harvard Business

Five ways sales teams can adapt to a new landscape.

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Busy (and reliable)

Seth Godin Blog

The thing that made you busy might have been the reputation you earned for being reliable. Ironically, that very busy-ness might destroy your reputation. That’s one reason that so many service providers stumble once they begin to gain traction. There are two things you can do before the crisis hits: First, say “no.” A lot. The gigs you would have taken when you were struggling might not be the gigs you should take now.

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Q&A with Tony Contakos

Brimstone Consulting

Q&A with Patrick Jones. Patrick Jones shares his favorite part of his work, his greatest accomplishments, and how to recharge. What are your areas of expertise? . Strategy Design, facilitation, MBA . What led you to Brimstone? . After receiving my MBA I went to Hurrican Island Outward Bound and then on to Brimstone. . What makes Brimstone unique?

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How to Build Healthy Communication on Your Team

Leadership Vision Consulting

In this episode, we share what teams have taught us about how they are building cultures where healthy communication patterns and preferences can take hold. We share some of our best takeaways, as well as some examples and ideas for how you might implement some of these best practices in your business, your organization, or even your family. Enjoy! The post How to Build Healthy Communication on Your Team appeared first on Leadership Vision.

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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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Your Data Supply Chains Are Probably a Mess. Here’s How to Fix Them.

Harvard Business

The same processes and quality management that inform physical supply chains should be applied to data.

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A new decision based on new information

Seth Godin Blog

People don’t say yes or change their minds because you persist. That’s because we don’t like to admit we were wrong. If we’re going to go forward, it’s because something has changed. It might be that our situation is different, that the story we tell ourselves is different, that the times have changed or that your offering is.

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Q&A with Charles Pfeffer

Brimstone Consulting

Q&A with Charles Pfeffer. Charles Pfeffer shares what he likes best about his role, the biggest mistake he’s made, and what inspires him. What are your areas of expertise? . Executive Coaching (people tell me I’m one of the best listeners they have ever met), Senior Team Development, and Strategy. . What led you to Brimstone? Describe your journey. .