Successful Independent Consulting
JANUARY 28, 2025
[Note : Most people would break this into a few different articles but I want you to have all the info in one place. ] Having consistent cash flow is one of the hardest parts about being self-employed, especially when youre just starting your business. It can be difficult for veterans, too! Client payment terms can be ridiculous, often leading to stressful delays.
David A Fields
JANUARY 28, 2025
Read the following true story of a consultant who tried to win an important engagement and lost it. See if you can spot her mistake. Molly Milkcakes, a consultant with Local Universal Consulting (a.k.a. LUC), was at a hot prospects office trying to close a project. She eloquently outlined the benefits of LUCs offering and, … Continued The post Objections Can Stymie Your Consulting Firm’s BD.
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The Management Centre
JANUARY 27, 2025
Transcript Welcome to the Managers Toolkit: how to adapt your management style using our Intelligent Leadership Model. Hello and welcome to our video on tailoring your management style using our Intelligent Leadership Model. At the Management Centre, we understand that deciding on an approach when managing people can be daunting. If youre a manager youll know how incredibly confusing it can feel when one method seems to work with some people but not others.
Chad Barr
JANUARY 29, 2025
AI has transformed how businesses strategize, market, and deliver value. But for those leading the charge—coaches, consultants, corporate advisors, thought leaders, and influencers—the real game-changer lies in mastering the art of prompts. Prompts that ask the right questions can lead to powerful insights, strategic breakthroughs, and game-changing solutions.
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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
SchellingPoint
JANUARY 29, 2025
How the origins of stakeholder interviews and analysis have led to conclusion error causing groups to set incorrect goals.
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Epicflow
JANUARY 30, 2025
An effective Project Management Office (PMO) in an organization is a must nowadays. It helps standardize project management practices, ensure alignment with organizational strategy, and provide oversight to deliver projects successfully. Still, effective project management requires more than profound knowledge and expertise: it demands the right tools to streamline processes, enhance team collaboration, and enable efficient decision-making everything you need to reach your companys strategic go
MishTalk
JANUARY 31, 2025
Gold does not believe the Fed has things under control and neither do I. Gold Hits Record High on Safe-Haven Demand Amid Tariff Threats Reuters reports Gold hits record high on safe-haven demand amid tariff threats Gold prices rose to hit a lifetime high on Thursday, sparked by safe-haven demand due to U.S.
Tom Spencer
JANUARY 31, 2025
The global life sciences industry is transforming alongside the worlds increasing life expectancy, global population, and rapid advancements in technology and innovation. In recent years, there have been large M&A deals involving pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, and a significant area of expansion in the technology space – health tech.
Harvard Business
JANUARY 29, 2025
A new study found that this quality can ignite leadership ambitions throughout a company.
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.
Seth Godin Blog
JANUARY 27, 2025
Consulting firms rank brands on value. Marketers promise to increase it. But brand value has little to do with whether a company is famous or even profitable. The accurate measure of brand value is the premium that consumers will spend over the generic. What time, money or risk will they take for a valuable brand compared to the very same offering from an unknown?
MishTalk
JANUARY 27, 2025
Idiots never learn. And California is loaded with them.
Tom Spencer
JANUARY 31, 2025
In the ever-evolving world of social media , the rise and fall of platforms is inevitable. One recent trend has been particularly eye-catching: the migration of creators from TikTok to Xiaohongshu (also known as RedNote) in the wake of regulatory pressures and potential bans. Originally a platform for lifestyle and shopping content, RedNote is quickly adapting to accommodate a growing influx of displaced creators.
Harvard Business
JANUARY 28, 2025
The questions to ask to increase the odds of hiring the right person for the job.
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Harmonious Workplaces
JANUARY 27, 2025
In episode 46 of the Harmonious Workplaces podcast, hosts Rich Cruz, Sharyl Volpe, and Ben Kleinman delve into the crucial topic of adapting change management strategies to different personality types. They explore how understanding personality differences can significantly enhance the success of change initiatives in the workplace. The episode emphasizes that a one-size-fits-all approach to […] The post Ep 46: Adapting Change Strategies for Different Personality Types appeared first on Ha
MishTalk
JANUARY 30, 2025
Yesterday, over 60 people died in a preventable plane crash.
Robertson Cooper
JANUARY 29, 2025
The post Robertson Cooper Unveils New Brand and Website appeared first on Robertson Cooper.
Harvard Business
JANUARY 30, 2025
It’s a classic example of disruptive innovation. Here’s what management theory says might happen next.
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Office Skills
JANUARY 28, 2025
Is it time to find a new job? The mid-afternoon slump isnt just a myth; its a reality for many employees striving to stay productive through the workday. That lag […] The post Boosting Productivity: Managing Daily Energy Dips At Work appeared first on Office Skills Training.
MishTalk
JANUARY 31, 2025
The BLS BED report provides further confirmation the BLS Birth/Death jobs model is seriously screwed up.
Alan Weiss
JANUARY 31, 2025
You can offer low prices at high volume: subscriptions for $200 that 5,000 people purchase. You can offer high prices at low volume: high-end retreats for a dozen people at $20,000 each. And you can offer high prices at high volume: bringing people who would otherwise never know each other into sophisticated learning groups with ten groups of ten at $10,000 each.
Harvard Business
JANUARY 29, 2025
Matching employees’ skills with specific projects, rather than confining them to fixed roles, can help unleash people’s talents. But companies need to deal with three tensions to make it work.
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Harmonious Workplaces
JANUARY 25, 2025
People often ask, Whats the best Change Management methodology? Just like asking, Whats the best car? the truth is that there is no one best Change Management methodology. Do you need to haul a lot of things? A truck or van is a better fit than a sports car. Do you drive in a lot […] The post Best Change Management Methodology appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.
MishTalk
JANUARY 28, 2025
Wall Street is stunned and rightfully so.
Seth Godin Blog
JANUARY 28, 2025
If you fail to show us the facts, it’s difficult to accept your analysis. While it’s tempting to simply share an interpretation of what’s happening, credibility and persuasion are based on showing your work.
Harvard Business
JANUARY 31, 2025
A collection of more than 1,000 failed products and businesses reveals the common forces that spell doom for new ventures.
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
LSA Global
JANUARY 27, 2025
How to Create Clear Team Roles and Responsibilities High performing teams matter, but they are elusive. McKinsey research found that high performing teams can lead to a 30% increase in efficiency. But, according to Harvard Business Review, 75% of cross-functional teams are dysfunctional and underperform. Our project postmortem data concurs most teams struggle with complex, cross-functional, and high stakes initiatives.
MishTalk
JANUARY 28, 2025
From a new orders standpoint, it’s another poor durable goods report.
Seth Godin Blog
JANUARY 29, 2025
There are many ways to prioritize our time and focus, but the easiest and most vivid way is to do the urgent things first. If we wait until a house plant is sick before we take care of it, though, it’s too late. Deadlines, loud requests and last-minute interventions are crude forcing functions. They’re inefficient and common. It’s far more effective to organize for important instead.
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