Effective Managers
MARCH 27, 2024
In the fast-paced and evolving world of management consulting, staying ahead of the curve is paramount. The introduction of ISO 20700, the first global service delivery standard for management consultants, marks a significant milestone in this pursuit. This standard is not just a guideline; it’s a visionary step forward, shaping the future of the industry.
David A Fields
MARCH 26, 2024
You and your colleagues are upbeat, enthusiastic, fun to be around people with a passion for solving problems. However, there’s one attitudinal quirk that, if left unchecked, will undermine your efforts to win and delight clients. Your consulting firm is all about nurturing warm, long-lasting partnerships and collaborating to create value. Unfortunately, there’s one ingredient … Continued The post An Attitude that Steals Opportunities from Your Consulting Firm appeared first on David A.
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Leadership Vision Consulting
MARCH 24, 2024
In the latest episode of our podcast we venture into the heart of leadership beyond the conventional. This episode isn't just about guiding teams or making strategic decisions; it's an intro to how the challenges and everyday scenarios we encounter are, in fact, veiled invitations for personal growth, introspection, and leadership development. Throughout the episode, we unravel the concept that true leadership is forged in the moments of adversity, in the quiet of reflection, and in the joy of d
Peter Stark
MARCH 24, 2024
Most of our clients would consider themselves recovered from Covid in what they consider to be a new normal or somewhat normal work environment. A lot of companies also have their staff back in the office full-time or in some type of hybrid environment for quite some time now. But we are still getting the question of: “How can our morale be so low.” It is a good question, and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer to that question.
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Harvard Business
MARCH 26, 2024
Private equity (PE) firms have a proven approach to identify areas for revenue growth, value creation, and cost reduction: due diligence. But companies rarely use this same approach in the execution of their own growth strategy. This is a missed opportunity. The same due diligence skills and tools can be found in most large companies, but they are usually siloed in the corporate development team — the folks who handle M&A, who rarely have a chance to apply their expertise to a company’s ongoing
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Chad Barr
MARCH 27, 2024
In the ocean of podcasts, it’s like trying to find a message in a bottle. It feels like everyone’s trying to be the captain of their own show, doesn’t it? Sailing the high seas of content creation can lead to some pretty dry spells, especially when you’re charting the technical waters. The challenge is to not drown our audience in a sea of details that could make watching paint dry look like a Vegas act.
Tom Spencer
MARCH 29, 2024
Are you signed up for a case competition , ready to showcase your skills and get a quick resume-building experience? Maybe you’ve been a part of a team that for some reason failed to even make the first cut because of inexperience or a lack of cohesion. Or maybe this is your first exposure to case competitions, and you are debating whether they are worth the effort.
Harvard Business
MARCH 29, 2024
Strategic concepts come in and out of fashion as the needs and dynamics of the marketplace change. Research and analysis of today’s landscape identifies six key strategic concepts that set outperforming companies apart: Borrow someone’s road, partner with a third party, reveal your strategy, be good, let the competition go, and adopt small scale attacks.
Johanna Rothman
MARCH 29, 2024
My 60 Seconds is from the speaking book this week. Enjoy! The podcast is here: And the video is already on my YouTube channel. (I realize you can tell the time of year and when I need a haircut from the videos, but I decided that's part of my “charm.”) The Transcript: I’m Johanna Rothman, and this is 60 Seconds of Johanna’s Writing WIP for March 29, 2024, where I read an excerpt of just a minute of some writing in progress.
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.
Buzzsprout
MARCH 28, 2024
Podcasts currently reach over 42% of Americans every month , and that is projected to increase at least 5% in 2025! With so many people listening to podcasts—and projected continued growth—there are more opportunities than ever to get your message in front of an audience who will listen. And this new wave of advertising isn't going anywhere; podcast ads are set to climb exceeding $4 billion in revenue by 2025.
Seth Godin Blog
MARCH 23, 2024
Forty years ago, the royalty of rock spent the night in a studio to record one of the fastest-selling singles of all time. The documentary of the event is just okay, but it’s fascinating in how it shows us just how deep imposter syndrome lies. Only a few stars seemed at all comfortable–Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross. On the other hand, Waylon Jennings felt excluded and stormed out halfway through.
Harvard Business
MARCH 28, 2024
Employee disengagement is a persistent problem, and attempts to inject excitement often fall flat. However, gamification — using elements of games to motivate — has serious potential when thoughtfully executed. This article explores the psychology behind gamification, successful examples, and how to leverage probabilistic rewards (like lotteries tied to performance) to increase employee motivation.
Johanna Rothman
MARCH 26, 2024
I have never found Gantt charts to be useful. When I say that to my clients, some of them tell me they do find use in Gantt charts. Specifically, the people who like Gantt charts say they can predict where the project is headed. In addition, they can see the various interdependencies across the work. They say they know—from the Gantt and without a doubt—when the project will finish.
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Girard Training Solutions
MARCH 29, 2024
Congratulations! You’ve been promoted to your first management position, and many people have high expectations of you and are analyzing your every move. I’ll be the first to admit this process can be overwhelming. Why? You are now responsible for a group of people and have to get results through others. Ironically, most new managers don’t understand their new jobs.
Office Skills
MARCH 28, 2024
Multitasking : How to Handle Multiple Tasks in an Administrative Role Taking on an administrative role is an exercise in various technical and soft skill sets. In essence, you keep […] The post Multitasking Mastery appeared first on Office Skills Training.
Harvard Business
MARCH 28, 2024
In the current era of digital disruption, the pace of change has dramatically accelerated, leaving traditional risk management wisdom lacking. Across a variety of industries, technology-enabled disruptors have changed the rules. Many brands that moved cautiously have dramatically increased their risk of irrelevance or set themselves on a path to extinction.
Harmonious Workplaces
MARCH 28, 2024
Business owners, do you have concerns about skills gaps in the labor market? Skills-based hiring has become one of the most cited trends in HR and organizational development. Here, employers seek to use skills rather than education requirements for hiring purposes. Skills-based hiring purports to provide non-degreed workers with access to available jobs based on […] The post Addressing Skills Gaps in the Labor Market appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.
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Progressus
MARCH 27, 2024
The Progressus Advanced Projects 11.4.1.22 release is now available, featuring a variety of enhancements aimed at expanding the robust functionality for professional services and project-based businesses. The March release features improvements in Expense and Resource, further enhancing our commitment to efficiency and user experience. Enhancements to Expense and Time Users can edit VAT/Tax amounts on expense sheets, improving flexibility and accuracy in financial entries Blo ck Time/Expense has
Strategic Planning and Management Insights
MARCH 27, 2024
Brian Lillie, President of Private Cloud at Rackspace, introduces us to customer inspired innovation along with insights on leadership and technology.
Harvard Business
MARCH 26, 2024
While CDOs and data leaders are excited about generative AI, they have much work to do to get ready for it. A recent survey of 334 CDOs and data leaders — and a series of interviews with these executives — reveals that companies have not yet created new data strategies or begun to manage their data in the ways necessary to make generative AI work for them.
Alan Weiss
MARCH 26, 2024
It’s interesting how much more effective college ongoing coaching direction is in basketball than football. I think it’s because fewer players are involved, the coach is closer to the action, the coach has usually been a former player, and they can set strategies against individual strengths and weaknesses of the opponents. And, of course, it’s not the pros where you’re dealing with players who are mega-wealthy prima donnas who feel they come first.
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Seth Godin Blog
MARCH 26, 2024
As an organization grows in scale, the idiosyncrasy and distinctiveness that was originally informed by the taste of the founders moves toward the mean. Over time, things get more average. That’s because each new customer, each new supplier and each new employee wants or needs something a little more normal, at least sometimes. The drift to normal can only be countered by persistent effort, usually at the cost of some element of short-term scale. “It might not be for you,” alwa
Girard Training Solutions
MARCH 26, 2024
On this episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric sits down with Matt Gjertsen, the founder and Chief Learning Officer of Better Every Day Studios. Better Every Day Studios aims to transform how companies view talent development by building custom training solutions that deliver business results for organizations. Matt uses what he learned as an instructor pilot in the U.S.
Harvard Business
MARCH 25, 2024
The interactive, conversational, analytical, and generative features of GenAI offer support for creativity, problem-solving, and processing and digestion of large bodies of information. Therefore, these features can act as cognitive resources for knowledge workers. Moreover, the capabilities of GenAI can mitigate various hindrances to effective performance that knowledge workers may encounter in their jobs, including time pressure, gaps in knowledge and skills, and negative feelings (such as bor
Alan Weiss
MARCH 24, 2024
Behind every corporate business objective are personal objectives of the person or people advocating the goal. Find out what they are (reduced stress, shorter hours, higher visibility, larger bonus, etc.) and you’ll achieve an important emotional connection that will enhance your chances to be selected for the engagement.
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
MARCH 28, 2024
If we’re going to come together and invest the time in conversation, in research or in analysis, we should begin by understanding what would be required for you or I to change our minds. If you’re not willing to consider that you’re wrong, then, in the words of a Dan Dennett, you’re a spectator, not a participant. Let’s agree on the standards of proof, and then begin.
LSA Global
MARCH 25, 2024
Are You Thinking of Implementing a Cadence of Accountability at Work? Even the most well designed strategies need the corporate discipline to track progress, make adjustments, and follow through on action plans. High performing teams operate with elevated levels of clarity, commitment, and accountability. If you are thinking about implementing a cadence of accountability at work, this article is for you.
Harvard Business
MARCH 29, 2024
Platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo have not only broadened access to funding to companies that might struggle in the capital markets but have also transformed the way companies connect with consumers during product development, replacing focus groups with real customers who have a stake in the final product. Despite crowdfunding’s many benefits, numerous campaigns still fail.
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