Sat.Mar 27, 2021 - Fri.Apr 02, 2021

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The Power of Mindfulness: Remember, Recenter, Re-engage

Brimstone Consulting

As busy professionals, we usually can’t stop when we are feeling overwhelmed, provoked, or off-kilter to recenter ourselves and then re-engage with our colleagues cool, calm, and collected. It would be great if we could put the world on pause while we get ourselves together, but that is not a realistic expectation. So, given that we are constantly being pushed and pulled in all directions, what can we do to more effectively recenter ourselves and spend less time in unproductive states of mind?

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The Secrets of High Growth Consultancies

Management and IT Consulting

What high-growth firms are doing in 2021 to make them more visible and grow faster than their no-growth peers.

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If Your Company Uses AI, It Needs an Institutional Review Board

Harvard Business

Standard approaches ignore scores of possible ethical problems. To better mitigate risk, companies should take a cue from the health care sector.

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3 Steps to Generate Leads for Your Consulting Firm from Content Marketing

David A Fields

Your outstanding content demonstrates to readers, listeners and viewers that your consulting firm houses the knowledge, talent and expertise to solve your client’s thorniest challenges. However, you may be missing a hidden route to surfacing leads for your consulting firm via digital content. Below is a key distinction and three steps to maximize the lead-generating … 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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Challenges to Virtual Training (And How You Can Overcome Them)

Clarity Consultants

Virtual training brings a lot to the table. It makes learning possible regardless of location. Plus, when you use asynchronous or on-demand approaches, the day of day is irrelevant, too. This can be a boon for companies that have to adapt their training to navigate the complexities of the pandemic or that simply want increased versatility. However, virtual training does.

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Make Time for “Me Time”

Harvard Business

A five-step plan to help you let go.

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Does a High-Performance Culture Make a Difference?

Effective Managers

The culture in your organization matters. The concept of organization culture is popular right now. ASs a result, many owners are thinking about a high-performance culture, and how to go about it. But how much of a difference does it really make and what can it do for your organization? Some believe it would make a difference; some do not. That’s why I want to provide some insights into a high-performance culture so you can decide for yourself whether or not it makes a difference.

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How Is Blockchain Being Used to Make eLearning Even Better at the Collegiate Level

Clarity Consultants

Thanks to the rise of Bitcoin, Blockchain has been making headlines for years. While the technology is an integral part of the cryptocurrency landscape. Blockchain’s potential extends well beyond the world of digital currency. In fact, when used correctly. Blockchain has the ability to enhance eLearning at the collegiate level. The post How Is Blockchain Being Used to Make eLearning Even Better at the Collegiate Level appeared first on Clarity Consultants - Training Development.

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I'm Teaching an Open-Enrollment Time Management Class on Apr 17-18

Markovitz Consulting

How often have you started your workday with a clear plan and objectives.but by the time you pull your head out of your inbox it's lunchtime (or later), and you haven’t actually accomplished anything important? Do you lose precious time hunting for files or emails? Do you wake up at 2am panicking about something you forgot to do? It doesn't have to be that way.

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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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3 Tools to Help Leaders Steady Their Teams During a Transition

Harvard Business

Understanding how people process change can help everyone stay grounded.

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Leadership Tip #4: Admit When You Don’t Know

Johanna Rothman

Someone asks you for information and you don't know the answer. Maybe a senior manager asks, “When can the customers expect this particular feature?” Or your manager asks, “How does this specific architecture work for our product?” A colleague or a person you serve asks, “Why are we doing this?” You might freeze and not be able to answer in the moment.

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4 Ways to put a Spring in your Step at work

The Management Centre

Winter is finally over. The days are getting longer. The UK lockdown may be ending. The trees are blossoming, bulbs are flowering and all around us birds sing hallelujah. …Not quite accurate? Are you struggling to find the joys of spring at work? Feeling a bit flat or stagnant? The last 12 months have been tough, so it is totally understandable that Spring may not yet have Sprung for you.

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Why Your LinkedIn Is Not Attracting High-Paying Clients

Henry DeVries

Be the rare consultant or professional on LinkedIn who just starts helping.

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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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Research: A Little Recognition Can Provide a Big Morale Boost

Harvard Business

A month after receiving short, hand-signed thank you notes, workers reported feeling significantly more valued by their organization.

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The Greatest Leadership Principle of All-Time

Rick Conlow

The greatest leadership principle of all-time is elusive even though it is common sense. Unfortunately, “The obscure we eventually see. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer,” says journalist Edward Murrow. Managers often miss the greatest leadership principle of all-time. This is true about what it takes to be a successful leader. There is so much noise out there!

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The Focus of Every Agile Coach: Support How the Business Creates Value

Johanna Rothman

How should agile coaches work? I've heard several questions and problems around what agile coaches should and should not do. Should agile coaches focus on: How well the teams use their pre-determined agile framework. (For example, how good is their Scrum?). Enroll (or somehow persuade) the managers in an agile mindset. (As an example, how agile do the managers think?).

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Safe Space #7: I’m managing my best friend

The Management Centre

Welcome to the Safe Space – where managers can share their issues, and gain advice from top learning & development consultants. Here at =mc we encourage every participant we meet on our programmes to get in touch if they have specific issues they want to follow up on. From this we hear some common problems, issues, challenges, and worries. In this regular feature we share some of those challenges, and our advice, for dealing with them.

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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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A Career Detour Doesn’t Have to Compromise Your Long-Term Goals

Harvard Business

Four strategies to stay focused on the future when you have to prioritize the present.

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Four Ways To Use Key Influencers To Generate Word Of Mouth Advertising

Henry DeVries

Invest quality time in key relationships with those who have the most credibility and experience, with the largest spheres of influence, ensuring they understand the full value of your solution and what it can mean for their business.

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Gardner’s Eight Intelligences

Tom Spencer

Howard Gardner , an American developmental psychologist and Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, proposed the theory of multiple intelligences in 1983 in a book called Frames of Mind. The theory challenges the idea that intelligence can be estimated using a single measure such as IQ. According to Gardner, each type of intelligence represents a different way of processing information.

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Case Interview Frameworks

CaseInterview.com

Case Interview Frameworks. If you’ve done any research on case interview frameworks , you’ll find that my approach is a bit different than what you might see elsewhere. Other case interview prep resources often will give you dozens of frameworks to use in your preparation. My approach is different in that I have found it easier to master just 3-4 key frameworks that apply to the vast majority of cases.

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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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Research: How to Get Better at Killing Bad Projects

Harvard Business

Lessons from a 10-year review of Sony Ericsson’s product development process.

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Consultant Marketing Pillow Talk

Jerry Fletcher

If you’re lucky. Not everyone has a partner outside the business they can talk to candidly about how it is going. For the majority of consultants who are solopreneurs the only chance they have is when they are comfortably esconced in bed with that special person. If married the mate can be the sounding board. In a long term relationship you can share with the one you’re with.

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The real advantage of case interview preparation

Tom Spencer

Consulting case interviews require lots of preparation. On average probably 1-2 months. Although you will hear of some geniuses who aced their cases after only one week of preparation, this is probably not true for us mere mortals. Consequently, if you want to be well prepared for your case interview, you will probably have to expect 1-2 months of intense preparation, after which it is not yet certain whether you will receive the job offer.

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Why You Need Proactive Marketing

The Fearless Marketer

I don’t think I’ve seen a tougher environment for attracting new clients than in the past year. The pandemic has definitely made things harder. Companies are tightening their belts, and clients are in a reactive, not creative mindset. Even in my business, it’s been slower than usual filling my programs. So, what have I done and what do I think you should do?

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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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Understanding Unhappy Patients Makes Hospitals Better for Everyone

Harvard Business

The “Anna Karenina Principle” can help health care providers identify — and fix — problems they didn’t know they had.

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Janine Firpo—Yes, You Can Make Money Investing In What You Believe In

On the Brink Podcast

Hear how where you invest your money really matters. Not only do all of the women in my new book, " Rethink: Smashing The Myths of Women in B usiness," inspire me, but I'm finding that Women's History Month is the perfect time to celebrate them and really call attention to what they're accomplished. That's why I'm re-posting my podcast interviews with them throughout this month of March.

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6 Tips For A Successful Remote Start

Tom Spencer

There is no denying that the Corona pandemic has fundamentally changed the way we work. Home office and video conferences have become the norm, and some say they are here to stay. While the “new normal” can be convenient in many ways, it also presents an unprecedented challenge for new starters. Six months ago, I started my first full-time job for a large technology company in the middle of the pandemic.