David A Fields
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
For your consulting firm to win a consulting engagement, your prospect must explicitly have a Need and also must strongly Want to address their need. Sometimes, though, a client misunderstands their Need and, as a result they Want the wrong project. What should you do in those cases? Consider the following four scenarios, all of … Continued The post Want vs.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
When it comes to job searches, everybody knows how important networking is. But a surprising number of people fail to follow up with the people they’ve met with and sought advice from. That’s a problem, because it can alienate mentors and hold job seekers back. The authors discuss the main reasons for this lack of follow-up and then recommend a simple three-part plan for following up effectively.
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Effective Managers
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Conflict in the workplace is an inevitable aspect of any organization, especially as teams become more diverse and the work environment becomes increasingly dynamic. Effective conflict resolution is crucial for maintaining a healthy workplace and ensuring team cohesion. Understanding the Nature of Workplace Conflicts Conflicts in the workplace can arise from a variety of sources, including differences in personality, work styles, or opinions.
Leadership Vision Consulting
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
In this episode of the Leadership Vision Podcast, hosts Nathan Freeburg, Brian, and Dr. Linda Schubring reflect on their experiences interviewing guests over the past year. They share insights on team dynamics, the power of authenticity, the importance of listening, and the enrichment of open conversations. The discussion also highlights the guests' generosity, expertise, and passion for leadership and team culture.
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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.
Effective Managers
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The Impact of cultural diversity in the workplace is becoming more prevalent. Diverse teams bring a range of perspectives, experiences, and skills, contributing significantly to organizational effectiveness and innovation. However, managing cultural diversity effectively can be challenging. Advantages of Cultural Diversity in Teams Enhanced Creativity and Innovation : Diverse teams, with a variety of perspectives and experiences, are often more creative and innovative.
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Clarity Consultants
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The necessity for proficient and impactful leaders has grown increasingly significant. Succession planning and talent management strategies are essential in ensuring that companies are prepared for leadership transitions and equipped to thrive in the face of new challenges. The Power of Succession Planning Succession planning is a proactive process that prepares organizations for inevitable leadership changes.
Consulting Success
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Struggling to build your consulting sales funnel and land clients? Many inexperienced consultants are “reactive” with their sales pipeline. They manage opportunities as they come, and often wait for them to appear out of thin air… But if you want to ramp up your business and take it to the next level — and create.
Effective Managers
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Conflict in the workplace is an inevitable aspect of any organization, especially as teams become more diverse and the work environment becomes increasingly dynamic. Effective conflict resolution is crucial for maintaining a healthy workplace and ensuring team cohesion. Understanding the Nature of Workplace Conflicts Conflicts in the workplace can arise from a variety of sources, including differences in personality, work styles, or opinions.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Using the end of the summer to reset your approach to development can create new energy for your career. Instead of feeling like another thing to fit in, it can be a new source of motivation that supports everything else you’re trying to do. The idea is to identify actions that will kick-start your learning in a way that’s easy to add into your day.
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.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
For the first time in EU history, Germany is at the forefront of immigration suspension. Other EU countries will follow.
Tom Spencer
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Business students and prospective consulting candidates often ask me what life is like as an MBB consultant. The answer can vary significantly depending on the client, project, and team. However, I wanted to provide a glimpse into a typical day during a longer-term client project to give you a better understanding of what your daily routine might look like as an MBB consultant.
Effective Managers
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The Impact of cultural diversity in the workplace is becoming more prevalent. Diverse teams bring a range of perspectives, experiences, and skills, contributing significantly to organizational effectiveness and innovation. However, managing cultural diversity effectively can be challenging. Advantages of Cultural Diversity in Teams Enhanced Creativity and Innovation : Diverse teams, with a variety of perspectives and experiences, are often more creative and innovative.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Delegating work can help free up managers’ time and energy while empowering their employees to take on meaningful tasks. Yet, previous research has shown that delegating decision-making can cause employees to feel overly burdened. In a new paper, researchers examine the negative impact that handing over choice responsibility can have on delegator-delegate relationships.
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MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Let’s compare current Beige Book conditions to those at the beginning of the Great Recession.
Tom Spencer
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
In today’s competitive business landscape, traditional sales and marketing-driven approaches are increasingly giving way to a new paradigm: Product Led Growth (PLG). PLG is a strategy that places the product at the center of customer acquisition, revenue growth, and market expansion, and is rapidly gaining traction among startups and established companies alike.
LSA Global
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Redwood Shores, CA – LSA Global, the leading business consulting, coaching, and training firm that helps fast growth life science, technology, and service companies by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with strategy, today announced results for a Customized New Manager Training for a Services Organization focused on building and managing high performance teams.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
When interviewing for jobs, it’s critical to let your authenticity shine through. Showing your interviewer your true self will help you connect with them — and stand out from your competition. Authenticity is about being genuine, not flawless; your personality and unique communication style are assets. According to the author, you should focus more on being yourself than being perfect, remembering every talking point, or presenting someone you’re not.
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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.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
Let’s recap negative job revisions and also discuss a reader comment “This was not a poor nonfarm payroll report.
Tom Spencer
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
As a strategy consultant at various firms, including most recently at Strategy&, I would have argued that success as a manager means “leading a team to solve complex problems and deliver the best client outcomes”. While these goals remain important, my perspective on management has evolved since then. As I transitioned from external consulting to my current role as a senior leader within the corporate strategy practice at TD Bank (6 th largest bank in North America), I experienced a career h
LSA Global
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
How to Help Employees Believe That Change Is Their Idea Leaders and change management consulting experts know that change is both inevitable and not easy to implement. McKinsey, Harvard Business Review, and Bain have all cited a 70% change management failure rate. We know from change management simulation data that the most successful work transformations happen when employees not only accept change but feel like it was their idea in the first place.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Recent Supreme Court decisions on regulatory powers will have a major impact on business investment — but not in the way most people think.
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MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
I expected rent and OER to moderate. They didn’t. The CPI rose 0.2 percent month-over-month but fell to 2.4 percent year-over-year.
Strategic Planning and Management Insights
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
In a riveting episode of the Strategy and Leadership podcast, host Anthony Taylor engages in a conversation with Kathy Guzman Galloway , a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. This episode offers listeners a comprehensive look into the intricacies of brand management and strategy within the CPG industry, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that define this competitive field.
Buzzsprout
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Buzzsprout's podcast websites have been completely rebuilt to give you a professional podcast without the hassle. They've been redesigned to look polished from day one and can be customized to match your unique branding. Your website will be visually appealing, easy to navigate, and optimized for any device. You can feature guest and host bios, display Fan Mail, promote your favorite podcasts, search through episodes, and offer premium content—all in one place.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to provide innovative solutions to urgent challenges that require concentrated, collaborative effort. But to scale these solutions, founders need more than just capital — they need strong, effective support from their investors. As a result, in recent years, it’s become increasingly common for VCs to claim that they view startup founders as their customers.
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
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Many eyes are on the McKelvey recession indicator. Too many? That would probably be the case if everyone believed it.
Kraft Kennedy
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Citrix Workspace app for Windows Security Bulletin CVE-2024-7889 and CVE-2024-7890 Description of Problem Two vulnerabilities have been discovered that impact the Citrix Workspace app for Windows. Affected Versions The vulnerabilities affect the following supported versions of the Citrix Workspace app for Windows. Current Release (CR) Citrix Workspace app for Windows versions BEFORE 2405 Long Term Service Release (LTSR) Citrix Workspace app for Windows versions BEFORE 2402 LTSR CU1 Summary CVD-I
Harmonious Workplaces
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Do you need to recalibrate your performance measures? Two weeks ago, I contacted my mobile phone provider to get a warranty exchange on my phone. I’ve maintained a steady exercise routine for years, running 3.25 to 5 miles twice a week to clear my head and stay active. I’ve logged every workout on the Strava […] The post Record People Analytics with Reliable Tools & Techniques appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.
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