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A Tiny Action with Outsized Impact on Your Consulting Firm

David A Fields

Your consulting firm takes bold actions to win clients and generate value. Today, though, my question is whether focusing on small, mundane acts could accomplish more for your consulting firm. Most people harbor an outsized obsession with the big play… … the highlight reel shot that wins the game, the all-in bet that hits the … Continued The post A Tiny Action with Outsized Impact on Your Consulting Firm appeared first on David A.

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Why Top Performers Don’t Always Make Great Managers

Effective Managers

One of the most common assumptions in organizations is this: the best performer on a team is the best candidate to lead it. It seems logical. After all, high performers are dependable, they meet or exceed expectations, and they understand the work deeply. So when a management position opens up, many leaders instinctively turn to their top technical person.

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The Evolution of Leadership Development: Preparing Leaders for an Uncertain Future

Clarity Consultants

Leadership development has experienced significant changes due to rapid technological advancements, evolving workforce dynamics, and global uncertainties. Organizations must now equip their leaders with essential skills such as agility, emotional intelligence, and a forward-thinking mindset to effectively navigate and succeed in an unpredictable future.

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What Great Managers do

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: The quality of materials coming out of Barking up the Wrong Tree is phenomenal. The post What Great Managers do appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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How to Write A Strategic Planning RFP - A step by step guide

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

What to consider doing before strategic planning (stakeholder engagement) If you need research & benchmarking, consider doing it first rather than within the same RFP/vendor (this is a very different area of expertise than strategic planning and facilitation) Things that arent essential within a strategic plan but that can be done before, alongside or afterwards (but will add to the time, budget, scope) such as scenario planning, competitive analysis/P5F, benchmarking, etc.

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Clarity Consultants Recognized on Training Industry’s 2025 Custom Content Development Watch List

Clarity Consultants

CAMPBELL, CA – March 27, 2025 Training Industry today announced that Clarity Consultants was named to the 2025 Training Industry Watch List for the Company Custom Content Development sector of the corporate learning and development (L&D) market. This recognition emphasizes our ongoing dedication to innovation, quality, and impact within the corporate learning and development (L&D) industry.

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The Importance of a Consistent Workplace Culture

LSA Global

The Importance of a Consistent Workplace Culture Employees want to be able to count on their leaders and on their organization to lead them in the right direction in the right way. We know from Denison culture survey data that a consistent workplace helps to drive higher levels of employee engagement, retention, and performance. A well-defined and consistent workplace culture ensures that employees understand expectations, align with organizational values, and collaborate to contribute to busine

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How to Build an Employee Resource Hub in SharePoint

Progressus

In any organization, communication gaps, outdated documents, and disconnected tools can quickly lead to confusion and lost productivity. Whether its HR policies, onboarding materials, or company-wide announcements, teams need a reliable place to access essential resources. Thats where an Employee Resource Hub built in SharePoint comes in. By centralizing key information in a single, easy-to-navigate… The post How to Build an Employee Resource Hub in SharePoint appeared first on Velosio.

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How to Prepare for a Meeting Where Emotions Will Run High

Harvard Business

Volatile situations can be tricky even for seasoned leaders.

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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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We can agree about schismogenesis

Seth Godin Blog

Anthropologist Gregory Bateson highlighted that often, culture is based on oppositional behavior. And it can spiral. They say “up” and the easy thing is to say “down.” Literally, “the creation of division.” Your competitor launches a product and you work to undermine it with a different approach. Find small gaps and amplify them.

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A Poor Start

Alan Weiss

If you don't have a non-cancellation clause in your proposals/contracts, and aren't paid in advance, and your key contact is in HR, you stand a huge risk of having your work cancelled without recourse at the slightest economic panic by the client. If the client says, “We have our policies,” reply, “So do I.” Unless your value is appreciated by an executive buyer, and your contract favors you, you'll always be vulnerable.

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Analytics Dashboards in Progressus – Demo

Progressus

Analytics Dashboards in Progressus Whether you’re managing client projects or internal operations, Progressus offers reporting tools that give you a clear picture of financial health and team productivitywithout the need for manual data crunching. Get instant visibility into budget vs. actuals, margins, hours worked, and more. The post Analytics Dashboards in Progressus – Demo appeared first on Velosio.

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A Guide to Building a Unified Culture After a Merger or Acquisition

Harvard Business

Don’t forget: the employees are a huge part of what made the company attractive in the first place.

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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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Musk’s Claim: Democrats gave Millions of Illegals Social Security Numbers

MishTalk

I am investigating the above claim.

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Why Nonprofits Fail

Alan Weiss

While it's true that nonprofits often fail for lack of funding, there are reasons that they don't achieve funding or that they use it incorrectly and/or inappropriately. Here's my experience from eight boards, including chairing two of them: The boards are weak. They are made up of “names” who would seem to be significant, but who provide very little in terms of governance skills, strategic viewpoint, or even attendance.

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Allocate Resources and Manage Timelines in Progressus – Demo

Progressus

Allocate Resources and Manage Timelines in Progressus Progressus extends Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central with robust project management tools that simplify scheduling, improve visibility into resource availability, and help project managers align tasks and teams with ease. In this video, well walk through the Gantt chart and Resource Board functionality, showing you exactly how to… The post Allocate Resources and Manage Timelines in Progressus – Demo appeared first on Velosio

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What DeepSeek Can Teach Us About Resourcefulness

Harvard Business

Four ways companies can creatively leverage knowledge, expertise, and capabilities—even without owning 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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How Much Credit Expansion Does It Take to Grow Real GDP?

MishTalk

Let’s explore expansion in Total Credit vs expansion in GDP over time.

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The New Rules of Talent Retention with Global Talent Advisor Steve Cadigan

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

The New Rules of Talent Retention with Steve Cadigan, LinkedIn's First CHRO, Global Talent Advisor and Author of Workquake.

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Dynamics 365 Business Central 2025 Release Wave 1 Highlights

Progressus

Data Easy In, Insights Easy Out The value of an ERP platform is defined by how easily businesses can input data and generate critical insights. Thats the focus of the recently announced new features customers can look forward to in the 2025 Release Wave 1 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. To determine what… The post Dynamics 365 Business Central 2025 Release Wave 1 Highlights appeared first on Velosio.

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Research: Hiring a Superstar Can Backfire

Harvard Business

Find new ideas and classic advice on strategy, innovation and leadership, for global leaders from the world's best business and management experts.

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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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What’s the White House Formula for Calculating the Huge Tariffs?

MishTalk

The lead image explains the methodology.

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Division is easier than connection

Seth Godin Blog

But connection is where the value lies. Connected, resilient communities create possibility and forward motion. Division is satisfying in the short run, and it might even draw a crowd. But the only useful reason to disconnect is if it opens up the chance to increase connection somewhere else.

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Dynamics 365 CE 2025 Release Wave 1 Highlights

Progressus

AI Continues to Accelerate Sales and Service Workflows Taking care of customers is all about accelerating workflows. Whether its providing product and service information, scheduling deployments, or responding to service incidents, customers want it all right now. To help with these challenges, many businesses turn to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE), which includes a… The post Dynamics 365 CE 2025 Release Wave 1 Highlights appeared first on Velosio.

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When You’re Overloaded—and Delegating Isn’t an Option

Harvard Business

Three strategies managers can use to free up bandwidth.

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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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China Strikes Back With 34 Percent Tariffs, Stocks Plunge Second Day

MishTalk

China restricts 7 more rare earths, something I have warned about many times.

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“Be yourself”

Seth Godin Blog

Really? Which self? The self you were when you were two years old, almost out of diapers? The self you were when you were screaming with the fans at the big game? The self you were after a long night? How about this: Become the self you’d be proud to be. Hang out with people and ideas that help you become that self. Act like that self every chance you get.

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2025 Release Wave 1 Highlights: Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management

Progressus

Artificial Intelligence Continues to Drive Greater Efficiencies Across Financial and Warehouse Process For manufacturers, distributors, and other companies that operate warehouses, Dynamics 365 Finance and Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management provide a powerful combination. Dynamics 365 Finance, a modern ERP platform, delivers comprehensive functionality to manage financials.

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