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10 Ways To Making Money And A Difference as a Consultant & Coach (Number 2 Is My Favorite)

Consulting Matters

It's coming to a place of understanding and respect for the complexity that leaders manage when trying to guide human beings to work together. Consultants do not work harder than their clients – they have to bring the energy and sponsorship of the work. It's our energy that attracts (or repels) potential clients.

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How Digital Technology Is Changing Farming in Africa

Harvard Business

For example, aerial images from satellites or drones, weather forecasts, and soil sensors are making it possible to manage crop growth in real time. The process improves farm productivity and reduces input waste by using analytics to facilitate data-driven farming practices for small-scale farmers.

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Texas Energy Screw-up and Small Business Impairments

Martinka Consulting

The headlines about the Texas freeze and energy disaster caught my attention. The bottom line is Texas officials had been warned many times over the last 30 years about their energy infrastructure not being winterproof. His attackers got in through his previous managed service provider that had not deleted access to his system.

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Don’t Neglect Your Customers During a Merger

Harvard Business

In many cases, integration efforts can take up so much time, energy, and attention that managers and employees are distracted from their day-to-day roles. All too often, poorly managed systems migrations — or uncoordinated actions — can lead to miscommunications with customers. Insight Center.

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How the U.S. Can Rebuild Its Capacity to Innovate

Harvard Business

From automotive to semiconductors to pharma to clean energy , America’s innovation centers have shifted east, offering growing evidence that the U.S. They’re defined by high levels of “buy-in” from owners, investors, managers, and employees. They’re an important basis of “bottom-up innovation.”

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

Over 80% of managers fail according to leadership derailment studies. Keep in mind that it takes skill to manage team dynamics. See this– SPICA: Team Management Skills. ) With training for multiple process improvement action teams, they won the JD Power Award. Do What Most Other Managers Do Not Do!

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6 Turnaround Tactics for a Failing Team

Rick Conlow

Over 80% of managers fail according to leadership derailment studies. Keep in mind that it takes skill to manage team dynamics. See this– SPICA: Team Management Skills. ) With training for multiple process improvement action teams, they won the JD Power Award. Do What Most Other Managers Do Not Do!