Consulting Success
MARCH 22, 2024
Do you ever feel nervous or disorganized before running a consulting meeting? Many consultants — especially when they’re new to consulting — feel uneasy and unprepared when meeting with their clients. If that sounds familiar, you’re probably coming from the corporate world. You had the luxury of having someone else plan and prepare your meetings.
Effective Managers
MARCH 19, 2024
In the dynamic and highly competitive world of management consulting, standing out is crucial. This is where ISO 20700 comes into play. It’s not just another industry buzzword; it’s a game-changer for those looking to elevate their consulting services to new heights. In this blog, we’ll dive deep into what ISO 20700 is, its significance in the consulting industry, and how mastering these guidelines can significantly differentiate your consultancy in the marketplace.
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David A Fields
MARCH 19, 2024
Sometimes clients ask you to add scope to a project, for free, that they previously removed to reduce the project’s budget. Do you and your team know the best way to handle this situation? About a month ago your consulting firm won an engagement with wetlands landscaping giant, Sodden Changes, Inc. (SCI). It wasn’t an … Continued The post Scope Reinsertion – the Back Door to Larger Consulting Projects?
Harvard Business
MARCH 18, 2024
In too many companies, an innovation team is allowed to pursue its own agenda and imagine itself to be a separate island from the rest of the company. The results are always disappointing: a lot of creative ideas, but a failure to deliver meaningful growth. The root problem is the disconnect between strategy and innovation. To succeed, corporate innovation needs to be bounded by a clear set of strategic priorities that matter to the business.
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Consulting Success
MARCH 18, 2024
How do you go from zero to a million-dollar consulting business? This episode has the answers for you. Michael Zipursky sits down with Nancy MacKay, the founder and CEO of MacKay CEO Forums, to unpack her journey from an independent consultant to a CEO of her own company. Filled with inspiring anecdotes about rising to.
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Epicflow
MARCH 22, 2024
This article is inspired by the webinar featuring Epicflow co-founder Jan Willem Tromp and professor Mario Vanhoucke based on his latest book “The Illusion of Control: Project Data, Computer Algorithms and Human Intuition for Project Management and Control”. It isn’t a summary of the book and touches upon only limited aspects of risk management and project control that have been discussed at the webinar.
Harvard Business
MARCH 20, 2024
Online conversations are famously fraught, which creates challenges for people communicating on online platforms, including those used for workplace collaboration. New research suggests that these platforms might want to consider using generative AI to help cool down heated discussions and prepare employees for difficult conversations. The author discusses research that he and his colleagues have conducted on this topic and discusses the ways in which the community platform Nextdoor has started
Strategic Planning and Management Insights
MARCH 22, 2024
Incorporating OKRs in strategy planning provides an effective framework that drives growth, aligns your goals, and tracks your progress.
Office Skills
MARCH 18, 2024
Why add Public Holidays to your Outlook Calendar? Setting the stage for managing an efficient Outlook Calendar for your boss or executive starts with adding all known, non negotiable events, […] The post How to Add Holidays to your Outlook Calendar appeared first on Office Skills Training.
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.
Epicflow
MARCH 19, 2024
The Epicflow team continues implementing the most powerful functionality to provide our clients with a variety of tools to juggle projects and resources most efficiently. This time, we’ve prepared updates that will prove useful for those who work in an Agile environment, use Jira + Epicflow integration as well as those dealing with manufacturing, machine building, and other complex phased projects.
Harvard Business
MARCH 20, 2024
Should your company be betting on AI as a growth strategy now? How do you distinguish genuine opportunities from speculative fads and make an informed decision on whether AI is your next big bet? In this article, the authors cover five steps to help your company answer this question. After thoughtful analysis, your decision ultimately boils down to this: Does the current state of AI align with your business strategy?
Strategic Planning and Management Insights
MARCH 19, 2024
What factors are really holding women back from moving forward in their careers? More importantly, what can you do about it if you find yourself in that position? We talk about all these things and more with our high-caliber guests who promise to deliver nothing but goodness. PepsiCo COO Grace Puma and former Nike President of Consumer Direct Christiana Smith Shi are the authors of the book, Career Forward: Strategies from Women Who’ve Made It.
Johanna Rothman
MARCH 21, 2024
I started this series by discussing why managers didn't perceive the value of agile coaches and Scrum Masters in Part 1, resulting in layoffs.) Then, in Part 2 , I asked those unemployed agilists to review their functional skills, the skills people need to do a product development job well. While those skills are useful, they are not enough. That's why I then asked people to review their product-oriented domain expertise and agile-focused domain expertise in Part 3.
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Tom Spencer
MARCH 22, 2024
Within the competitive world of consulting, staying ahead of the curve is vital. Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) is a transformative force that is reshaping the way consultants deliver insights and value to clients. Some examples of AI automation tools include ChatGPT, Google Bard, and Fireflies. AI-powered tools can enable management consultants to analyse vast data sets, automate time-consuming tasks, forecast a range of future business scenarios, provide personalised recommendations, and offer
Harvard Business
MARCH 19, 2024
There are many use cases for generative AI, spanning a vast number of areas of domestic and work life. Looking through thousands of comments on sites such as Reddit and Quora, the author’s team found that the use of this technology is as wide-ranging as the problems we encounter in our lives. The 100 categories they identified can be divided into six top-level themes, which give an immediate sense of what generative AI is being used for: Technical Assistance & Troubleshooting (23%), Content Crea
Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC
MARCH 19, 2024
If your work world of late is similar to that of most of my clients’, you’re busy. You’re really busy. Most days, you’ve come to claim success if you can even start, much less finish, just one item on your ever-growing To Do List. More often than not, your days are a blur of one […] The post What Do You Need of Me? appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.
Johanna Rothman
MARCH 18, 2024
If you're an unemployed agilist, you are not alone. There way too many of you. But the causes and solutions might not be clear to you. That's why Part 1 of this series discusses your value and what managers want and need. That part discusses why managers see agile coaches and Scrum Masters as staff positions, not line jobs. Then, in Part 2, I suggested you mine your experience to move to a line job, so your value is obvious.
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Chad Barr
MARCH 20, 2024
Every Wednesday, like clockwork, I gear up to craft my newsletter. This ritual begins with a moment of reflection on the week’s highs and lows, a practice that usually sparks a stream of ideas. Failing that, I dive into my treasure trove of topics saved in Evernote. This method never fails to inspire… until it did. This week, I hit a wall.
Harvard Business
MARCH 20, 2024
Despite the potential career benefits of building high-status networks, research has long shown that women face greater obstacles in establishing these networks compared to men. The authors’ research, published in the Academy of Management Journal, not only underscores what we know about the unique challenges women face in building high-status networks; it also offers a strategic roadmap for overcoming these challenges.
Alan Weiss
MARCH 20, 2024
I love the server or bartender who says, “Would you like your usual drink?” One guy sets up my martini when he sees me parking my car outside. Or when they automatically bring my wife a diet soda refill when the class is two-thirds empty. There are people in many stores waiting to help you, and approach you when you seem like you’re trying to find something.
Johanna Rothman
MARCH 22, 2024
This week, my writing WIP is from the speaking book. Enjoy! Or, watch the video. The Transcript: I’m Johanna Rothman, and this is 60 Seconds of Johanna’s WIP for March 22, 2024, where I read an excerpt of just a minute of some writing in progress. This excerpt is from the speaking book. Do You Worry About Imposter Syndrome? Imposter Syndrome occurs when you feel as if you are not competent.
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Action Plan
MARCH 18, 2024
This issue is part 3 of a series about my life in Boulder Creek. The first one is here. The second one is here. When you make friends with homeless people, you mainly want to see if you can help somehow. And you soon realize that the help that is needed is usually beyond your capabilities. They need money, shelter, food, medical care. Most have literally no more than the clothes on their backs.
Harvard Business
MARCH 22, 2024
Remote work offers many benefits, but the lack of community – compared to in-person environments – can cause some workers to feel isolated and lonely. These feelings can impact job performance, sometimes significantly. This article will share four evidence-based strategies that leaders and managers can use to build community in their remote teams. These strategies include reflecting on what’s working for your team, recognizing your team in a meaningful way, providing support for career developme
Alan Weiss
MARCH 18, 2024
Time and money are not resources, they are priorities. That is, a buyer can “reallocate” them to higher needs. We do this all the time, deciding to spend money on an unanticipated opportunity and spend time at a newly-scheduled event. Hence, “We have no budget” and “I have no time” are specious arguments, so stop packing your tent and leaving when you hear them.
Seth Godin Blog
MARCH 20, 2024
A common shortcut to cultural divisiveness is to find the single worst person in a different group and highlight and attack their behavior. By making it clear and obvious that this is what THEY (the plural) want and who THEY are, it’s easy to walk away from a larger we. Their worst troll becomes their mascot. And in a media-fueled culture that thrives on division, this is a convenient shortcut.
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
Leadership Vision Consulting
MARCH 17, 2024
Are you leading your team to its fullest potential or unknowingly holding it back? In this episode, we unlock the secrets to fostering a thriving work culture with executive coach Tom Willis and discuss his book, "The Great Engagement," and the transformative role leadership plays in employee engagement. Together, we examine how leaders are both the source of workplace disengagement and its remedy, and emphasize the shift from blame to self-awareness and proactive change.
Harvard Business
MARCH 19, 2024
While the concepts of disruptive innovation are well established, startups and incumbents alike continue to struggle with becoming disruptors. This article explores four common challenges that trip up efforts and offers strategies for overcoming them.
Halo Psych
MARCH 17, 2024
6 minute read In their book, Why change doesn’t work , Harvey Robbins and Michael Finley outline seven ‘rules’ we need to remember if we want change to be a positive thing and to succeed: People do what they perceive is in their best interest, thinking as rationally as circumstances allow them to think. People are not inherently anti-change. Most will, in fact, embrace initiatives provided the change has a positive meaning for them.
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