Henry DeVries
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Heading back to the office after working remotely? Take the opportunity to redefine your culture and create a sense of community, trust, and inclusivity in the workplace. A highly engaged culture attracts high-paying clients.
Successful Independent Consulting
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
The most successful independent consultants find their own work by building a pipeline of leads through their own outreach efforts. Using a customer relationship management tool (CRM) can make this so much easier. That's why PICA partners with Mimiran, the CRM for solopreneurs that was built by a solopreneur, Reuben Swartz. His latest article is packed with practical advice, so we're sharing it with you.
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The Fearless Marketer
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
What is the biggest struggle you have with marketing your professional services? Is it your marketing message, creating your services/programs, clearly communicating your value, getting in front of prospective clients, the selling process, or something else? We all have different challenges, but I believe that the technical challenges of marketing are far outweighed by the internal challenges that often stop us cold.
Clarity Consultants
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Many companies rely heavily on in-person, instructor-led training. While they can be effective to a degree, many learners don’t find the approach particularly engaging. Maintaining focus during long lectures isn’t easy for most, causing them to miss key pieces of information during the presentations. Thankfully, there is an alternative. With blended learning, instructor-led presentations are coupled with independent, digital coursework.
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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.
Consulting Success
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Do you need a statement of work template for your consulting business? You just won a consulting project. Now, the real work begins. Either your client requested a statement of work and wants to review it before the project starts — or you want to create one to make managing the project easier. In this. Statement Of Work Template (Consulting): Use This For Managing Projects is a post from: Consulting Success.
Management Consulting Connection brings together the best content for management consulting professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Six steps to ensure you make a meaningful impact.
Consulting Matters
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
A question I get a lot is, "How do I break into organizational consulting?". Even though I retired from organizational consulting, I am so grateful for my years advising the executives at Walt Disney World around transformational change. As an organization development consultant, I played a key role in aligning the senior executive team around how service was delivered on the front lines, what needed to happen to establish Disney's Animal Kingdom as a must-see park, and how the creative and oper
Consulting Success
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
What do you think is the most important job of a leader? It’s to eliminate fear from the workplace and fill it with love. Michael Zipursky’s guest today is Renée Smith, the Founder and CEO at A Human Workplace. Renée talks with Michael about how we are at our best as human beings when cared. Consulting with Love (Instead of Fear) with Renée Smith: Podcast #203 is a post from: Consulting Success.
Rick Conlow
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
What legendary leadership lessons can be learned from the past? No leader is born great or a hero. Research shows that the greatest in us comes from education, experience, and the lessons learned from others. Here are ten great servant leaders and the legendary leadership lessons they have given us. Are you willing to receive and apply them? Foundational Values: Legendary Leadership Lessons 1-3.
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.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Airbnb built an algorithm to close the earnings gap between Black and white hosts. But Black hosts were significantly less likely to use it.
Tom Spencer
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Expertise in case studies is considered a given not just among the veterans of business life, but even for newly aspiring consultants, who wish to break into the consultancy industry. Market-sizing, competitor-analysis, pricing-strategy and legal risk-assessment are all components to a standard case study which we tend to give primacy to, yet in many cases, we need to diverge from our usual framework considerably.
On the Brink Podcast
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
Hear how you can become a transformational leader! In this week's podcast, I bring you Tony Martignetti: leadership coach, change agent and entrepreneur. In our conversation, Tony shares with us his approach to helping people and their organizations change. You can guess why we connected from the get-go. As a fellow culture change expert , I also help people and organizations change, either in the midst of a crisis or in order to avoid one.
Johanna Rothman
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
When I sent my newsletter last month, Modern Management: Want Valuable Outcomes? Create Overarching Goals , several readers asked me questions. Why did I differentiate between outputs, outcomes, and benefits? I decided that was worth a blog post. Here's how I define and use the terms. Outputs. By themselves, a customer can't use an output. We might use them as a team.
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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.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Three strategies to help leaders get the advice they really need.
Tom Spencer
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
If someone is willing to give you 20 minutes of their time, what is the most value you can extract from that conversation? I networked my way to an interview. I cold messaged over 200 people on LinkedIn and had 50+ conversations with current consultants. The conversations not only helped me get referrals but also taught me about the consulting industry in a way that only those who are in it can describe.
Brimstone Consulting
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Mindfulness offers an opportunity for us to spend less time in unproductive states of mind and helps us to return to the present moment, just as it is, without judgment. Returning to the present moment is a kind of remembering; remembering where we are, what our aspirations, intentions, and commitments are, and remembering how we want to be in a relationship with others.
UPD Consulting
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
UPD’s panel “Turning Stakeholders into Champions” spotlights cutting edge family and community engagement strategies that go beyond online surveys. We are at a new point in history where “stakeholders” in school districts can no longer only be engaged AFTER decisions are made. The practice of “engagement” needs to change from refreshments and auditoriums to authentically connect community voice with district actions.
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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.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
Researchers found that the strategy can lead brands to lose what made them appealing in the first place (as well as a whole lot of time and money).
Tom Spencer
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
As fall recruiting season is on the horizon, it’s inevitably a busy time for many students looking to recruit into consulting. On top of regular life commitments, you also must spend time on preparing applications, practicing for interviews, and partaking in the interviews themselves. With such a busy schedule, it can be tough to find a partner to practice cases with.
Strategic Planning and Management Insights
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
We at SME Strategy are excited to announce that we're hosting our first ever Summit on Diversity & Inclusion. The Summit will be hosted virtually, and will be a full day of conversation, sharing, and learning. We'll start at 7am PT (10 ET) and go until 1pm PT (4 ET).
Alan Weiss
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021
My session in Atlanta was a welcome return to live sessions after 19 months and we had 50 people, some of whom flew in for the day. After ten minutes it felt a if the last time were just yesterday. Thanks to all who attended, looking forward to more.
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Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Start by having an honest conversation with yourself.
Chad Barr
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
It was April, 2019, when I first stepped onto the pickleball court and it was love at first swing. I quickly learned the etiquette and rules and to never, ever, refer to it as a racquet. It is a paddle, they barked, a racquet has strings! I completely fell in love with the game and have devoted much time and focus to enjoy it while working with great players to improve my skills and elevate my game.
Strategic Planning and Management Insights
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Henry Daas is an Entrepreneurial Coach, Personal Finance Coach, and the author of FQ: Financial Intelligence , a 432 page book that explores every aspect of personal finance. He also offers a 20-week course where he teaches everything he knows about how to manage and grow your money, including u ncovering the mindset that may be holding you back, c reating a life-long financial plan, b ecoming skilled at managing your assets, and more.
Jerry Fletcher
SEPTEMBER 11, 2021
3 days ago I responded to a call for speakers passed along by a friend. It was for a Summit here in Portland and is a live event. I sent a one sheet on my Trust speech and a link to my speaking demo not expecting a response since I was mor interested in their events in major cities across the USA. My e-mail lit up with a notation of interest and by the end of the day I was in communication with the event planner in charge of assuring speakers would not be doing commercials.
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
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
An analysis of 9 million global employee records sheds light on key trends around which employees are most likely to quit.
Seth Godin Blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
We talk about risk like it’s a bad thing. But all forward motion involves risk. You can’t find a risk-free way to accomplish much of anything. Appropriate risk has two elements: The odds of it working out are commensurate with the benefits. The consequences of being wrong don’t eliminate your chance to try a different path next time.
Strategic Planning and Management Insights
SEPTEMBER 13, 2021
The Prosthetic and Orthotics Association of British Columbia (POABC) has been the provincial association for British Columbia since 1974. The group is made up of those working with patients directly, medical facility owners and those who fabricate the equipment.
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