David A Fields
JULY 2, 2024
Asking questions is core to your consulting firm’s approach to winning business and delivering value. Could you ask questions better (and ask better questions)? Absolutely. For most adults, inquiry is a route to information. For teenagers, questions are a rhetorical way to emphasize their point. For toddlers, questions serve to drive their parents batty.
Consulting Success
JULY 5, 2024
How can you build a daily schedule that enables you to get into the “flow state” every day — so that you’re more productive AND happy? The more you can achieve a consulting flow state — where you are highly focused doing your work every day — the easier it will be to grow and.
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Girard Training Solutions
JULY 3, 2024
Traditionally, managers have relied on a command-and-control approach, giving directives from the top down. However, modern employees now seek leaders and managers who are genuinely invested in their personal and professional development, providing continuous feedback and opportunities to excel in their roles. Transforming managers into coaches rather than bosses is key to fostering a better employee experience and driving high performance.
Organizational Talent Consulting
JUNE 30, 2024
Stuck on the leadership plateau? Finding it challenging to navigate obstacles with the success you hoped for? Feeling like you are not living your best life? It's common to feel like you have a handle on things on minute, only to realize you are stuck making an important decision and cannot see the bigger picture because of the daily grind. As you climb the ladder in any organization, the need for a trusted thought partner increases, yet it's harder to find.
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.
Harmonious Workplaces
JULY 3, 2024
Rich Cruz: [00:00:00] Welcome back to Harmonious Workplaces. Together, we’ll discuss leadership in times of calm and crisis. What crucial action can change leaders take during a crisis situation within an organization? Keep listening to find out. Welcome to Harmonious Workplaces, a podcast about corporate culture, organizational change management.
Management Consulting Connection brings together the best content for management consulting professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Buzzsprout
JUNE 30, 2024
Apple added podcasts to iTunes in 2005 and it didn't take long for us to get hooked. It felt like the next evolution of blogging; even utilizing the same publishing technology (RSS). Podcasting expanded online publishing opportunities and offered a respectful listening experience. It was open, educational, entertaining, and on-demand. We loved it.
Harvard Business
JULY 3, 2024
AI offers many ways to enhance a company’s overall internal capabilities and skills. AI can be used to infer skills from employee profiles and their activity. AI can be used to classify learning content and make it more applicable and accessible for the whole workforce, as well as making learning more personalized to each individual. AI can be used to summarize, recommend, and augment learning content.
Chad Barr
JULY 3, 2024
July 4, 1776, the second Continental Congress signed on to the Declaration of Independence, declaring the official break away from Great Britain to become an independent nation of the 13 original colonies. One could say that was a giant leap of faith as the American Revolution, which began in 1775, was still ongoing, and its conclusion would not be seen until 1783.
Tom Spencer
JULY 5, 2024
In the previous article, I provided a high-level overview of the MBA landscape. Now, I will delve deeper into each component of the MBA application package. The key application components, along with their estimated importance weights, include: Standardized tests (GMAT or GRE) – 20% Academic transcripts – 18% Resume – 15% Letters of recommendation – 8% Student background – 4% Short answers – 3% Essays – 11% Interviews – 21% Source: GMAC 2015 Application Trends Survey To make things easier to und
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LSA Global
JULY 1, 2024
What CEOs Should Measure for Strategic Success CEOs are responsible for the company’s overall decisions and performance. Knowing what CEOs should measure for strategic success is crucial for making informed decisions and steering the company to where it wants to go in a way that makes sense. While the specific strategy success metrics vary across different industries and different strategies, metrics tend to fall into four overall buckets: Financial, Customer, Employee, and Other.
Harvard Business
JULY 2, 2024
If you want to move up the corporate ladder, you need to do more than meet deadlines and produce strong results. Employees who quickly move up often have an innovator’s mindset. These people ultimately position themselves as valuable assets by questioning assumptions and pushing their organizations to stay competitive. By consistently bringing fresh ideas to the table and demonstrating a proactive approach to problem-solving, they naturally attract the attention of higher-ups.
Business Consulting Agency
JULY 5, 2024
Running a small business is both rewarding and challenging. Small business owners often wear many hats, juggling various responsibilities to keep their operations running smoothly. In such a dynamic environment, leveraging the expertise of business consultants can provide significant advantages. Small business consulting services offer specialized knowledge and strategic guidance that can help small businesses thrive.
Alan Weiss
JULY 1, 2024
I’ve made the point that when the automobile was invented and proved practical, they didn’t then go out and shoot all the horses. Yet the pony express stopped delivering messages when the telegraph and telephone and trains entered society. They didn’t try to breed faster horses, but horses were simply used for different purposes and are very much a part of our lives today: recreation, sports, transportation, and so forth.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Seth Godin Blog
JULY 5, 2024
The people most likely to sign up for coaching or additional learning are the folks who are already good at their craft. “I’m terrible at this,” can lead to, “and I don’t want to be reminded of it.” Or perhaps, “I don’t want to waste their time,” or, “I’m never going to get better.” When it’s possible to get better, embracing mediocrity isn’t a useful strategy.
Harvard Business
JULY 3, 2024
The leadership questions surrounding new Washington Post CEO Will Lewis serve as a case study in the challenges of bringing in an outsider to lead an organization, highlighting the importance of transparency and alignment with company values. This article offers three lessons leaders can draw from it — as well as advice on how the Post and Lewis can move forward.
Business Consulting Agency
JULY 4, 2024
The beauty and skincare industry is a thriving market, with consumers constantly seeking new and innovative products. Launching a skincare product line and retail brand can be a lucrative venture, but it requires careful planning, significant investment, and industry expertise. Working with business consultants can provide invaluable assistance, helping to streamline the process and improve the chances of success.
Alan Weiss
JUNE 30, 2024
When I was working with Mercedes North America to improve service in their dealerships, I started with the highest-rated dealership in the country and asked the owner why he thought his ratings were so high. “Problems,” he said. “You mean ‘no problems’?” I asked. He told me that every dealership has unavoidable problems, because the business is so complex.
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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.
Seth Godin Blog
JULY 1, 2024
The best jugglers don’t seem to be trying very hard. That’s because they understand what the work involves, and they don’t confuse effort with results. Some approaches to keep in mind: Focus on the work at hand Don’t take on more than you can handle Establish a spec, and ignore perfection Throws are far more important than catches Devote a significant amount of time to honing your craft Consistently add incremental challenges Frantic leads to more frantic.
Harvard Business
JULY 2, 2024
Bringing on seasoned leaders in “fractional” roles can help companies gain expertise without the expense and commitment of a full-time hire.
Business Consulting Agency
JULY 3, 2024
In the competitive world of e-commerce, having a robust online store is crucial for success. Shopify, one of the leading e-commerce platforms, offers a comprehensive solution for businesses of all sizes to create and manage their online stores. However, launching a Shopify website effectively requires more than just a basic understanding of the platform.
Girard Training Solutions
JULY 2, 2024
Today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked features Hazel Quiatchon, a leadership development practitioner and executive coach with 20 years of experience. She is the senior director and head of leadership development at a San Francisco Bay Area tech company. Hazel has trained hundreds of leaders to be the best coaches for their teams and shares tips and tricks for getting your team on the same page.
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
Seth Godin Blog
JUNE 30, 2024
That’s sort of an oxymoron. The original figureheads were carved into the bow of a ship. They exist to express the spirit of the boat and to demonstrate its power and resilience. Here’s an AI recreation of the most famous one: The sailors were wise enough to understand that the purpose of a figurehead isn’t to steer the boat, trim the sails or do much of anything at all.
Harvard Business
JULY 3, 2024
Family is one of the most important things in most people’s lives, across cultures and geographies. Yet, the idea that family can be motivational at work has been overlooked. Instead, in the past, family has been mostly seen as competing with work for an employee’s finite resources, like their time and energy. A large body of research on work-family conflict drew on this notion and illustrated how work and family domains create conflicting demands and interfere with one another.
Business Consulting Agency
JULY 2, 2024
Starting a new business or expanding an existing one often requires significant financial resources. Finding the right funding can be one of the most challenging yet crucial steps for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Whether you’re launching a startup or growing your small business, here is a comprehensive guide on how to find business funding, exploring various sources and strategies to secure the necessary capital.
LSA Global
JULY 4, 2024
Fact-Based vs. Intuition-Based Decision Making: How to Strike the Right Balance We know from leadership simulation assessment data that effective companies make effective decisions — especially when the stakes are high. While fact-based vs. intuition-based decision making each has its own merits and drawbacks, the ability to understand and leverage both approaches effectively can be the key to making good decisions.
This White Paper targets opportunities for Management to develop proficiency in the Decision Framing and Analyses element of input to Decision, & Risk Analyses for Major Project Funding Decisions.
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