Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Make it a policy. I also recommend making it your policy. Literally create a document titled “Rate Policy” and write down what rates you charge for what services. Your policy should be short, maybe half a page. No one is likely to see the policy except you, but having it will enable you to say to clients, “It’s my policy.”

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Policies Examples Benchmarking Consulting 195

Harvard Business

JANUARY 20, 2022

Stress can reduce people’s tolerance for rules that seem to get in the way of doing their jobs.

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Policies Research 101

Harvard Business

MAY 8, 2024

We’ve seen how fully remote work can lead to a loss of connection and development opportunities, particularly those that require observational learning, or learning by watching someone else do it.

Data 101

Data Policies Productivity Development 101

Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Make it a policy. I also recommend making it your policy. Literally create a document titled “Rate Policy” and write down what rates you charge for what services. Your policy should be short, maybe half a page. No one is likely to see the policy except you, but having it will enable you to say to clients, “It’s my policy.”

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David A Fields

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Clever maxims such as, “Honesty is the best policy,” and “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch,” and “No, an empty shoebox is not an acceptable diorama of The Invisible Man.” Remember all those little lessons and morals one of your parents or instructors would tell you? One of the classic structures for a pithy … Continued.

Consulting 221

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Consulting Success

DECEMBER 9, 2019

In this episode, Michael Zipursky interviews HR management, policy, and training expert Kim Silvers on the essence of hiring the right employees. Hiring key people for your business determines the height of its success. The big boss of SilversHR, Kim narrates how she started her HR consultancy firm as well as speaking engagements.

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Consulting Policies Interviews Training 219

Successful Independent Consulting

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Make it a policy. I also recommend making it your policy. Literally create a document titled “Rate Policy” and write down what rates you charge for what services. Your policy should be short, maybe half a page. No one is likely to see the policy except you, but having it will enable you to say to clients, “It’s my policy.”

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Policies Benchmarking Examples Consulting 195

Successful Independent Consulting

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

Make it a policy. I also recommend making it your policy. Literally create a document titled “Rate Policy” and write down what rates you charge for what services. Your policy should be short, maybe half a page. No one is likely to see the policy except you, but having it will enable you to say to clients, “It’s my policy.”

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Policies Benchmarking Banking Examples 195

Successful Independent Consulting

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

As a business owner, right now make up your mind that it is your policy not to discount your rate. Somehow when a client suggests a discount it’s easier to say no when you use the word policy. “As As a matter of policy, I don’t discount my rates,” or “It’s my policy not to discount rates.”

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 26, 2024

This article explores the nature of inflation, delving into its impact on different socioeconomic groups, the balance between inflation and unemployment, and the historical theories that have shaped monetary and fiscal policy decisions. The Phillips curve offered no short term solutions to the problem.

Policies 147

Policies Financial Benchmarking Groups 147

Markovitz Consulting

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Similarly, many established companies with exhaustive employee manuals will want to go back to following pre-Covid policies. What new policies and processes will you retain after the Covid vaccine allows you back in the office? That doesn’t mean an encyclopedic, 115-slide PowerPoint deck. without returning to the status quo ante.

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Johanna Rothman

JULY 20, 2021

Which Policies and Procedures Govern Which Decisions? Why did they have this policy? At some time in the past, someone abused the limo policy. Those are policies and procedures that have outlived their usefulness. An agile approach does not affect just the project—the approach changes the entire organization.

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Harvard Business

JULY 29, 2024

it’s normal for policy uncertainty to increase before a major election, then decrease once the results are in. Election years are the time to pursue projects that entail minimal commitments and expenditures but will produce tremendous first-mover advantage and large payoffs if post-election policy turns out to be favorable. In the U.S.,

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Harvard Business

JULY 19, 2024

The government should consider five policies: 1) develop more coherent policies around manufacturing, 2) double down on services, 3) re-start startup India, 4) resolve tensions around the green transition, and 5) enhance and improve the labor supply.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

When it comes to protectionist trade policies, the United States and other Western countries had better look hard before they leap. An unpublished study found that the United States is heavily dependent on China for the supplies of three essential vitamins: folic acid, or B9; niacinamide, or B3; and biotin, or B7.

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Markovitz Consulting

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Similarly, many established companies with exhaustive employee manuals will want to go back to following pre-Covid policies. What new policies and processes will you retain after the Covid vaccine allows you back in the office? That doesn’t mean an encyclopedic, 115-slide PowerPoint deck. without returning to the status quo ante.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Second, they adopt an experimental mindset, using incremental innovation and learning to advance policy, because they know that a government cannot afford to fail. First, they cultivate a practice of open engagement, because they know that unlike a business, a government can’t choose its customers; it must serve all people.

Efficiency 100

Efficiency Government Policies Leadership 100

Markovitz Consulting

JUNE 26, 2017

Technology might actually exacerbate problems if you don’t address bad policies and behaviors first. In the case of the client with the 18 months of slow moving inventory, the ERP system made dysfunctional policies even more harmful. Address behaviors first. Then add technology.

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Tom Spencer

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Traditionally, central banks are limited in their power to control monetary policy. Conventional monetary policy involves targeting the Federal Funds rate, which is the overnight rate at which commercial banks borrow and lend their excess reserves held at the Federal Reserve. However, people cannot be forced to borrow.

Banking 142

Banking Government Policies Financial 142

Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Consequently, leaders must understand the risks and challenges of this new technology and develop policies and practices to guide its usage. The use of generative AI promises to continue to grow rapidly. This article explains the areas of concern and offers guidance in addressing them.

Policies 101

Policies Development Ethics Government 101

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 11, 2024

This involves three approaches: 1) Being rigorous and cross-functional, integrating scenario planning into the companys strategic framework; 2) Being outward looking and externally informed by staying ahead of the curve on regulatory updates and policy trends; and 3) Continually refreshing and monitoring scenarios, incorporating new and emerging data, (..)

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Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Are policies and procedures flexible enough? Are tools and equipment available? Are tools and equipment operative? Is necessary information available? Is information accurate? Are distractions and interruptions minimized? Do they have appropriate authority? Can job be done by one person? Is support available for peak periods? Incentives.

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How To Training Training Guidelines 223

Asamby Consulting

JULY 19, 2022

What does reality say Since this offer has become popular, there's quite some data on what happens when such a policy is being introduced. Business needs come first Usually, policies granting unlimited vacation come with some contingencies. And this social pressure in fact does prevent people from making use of the policy.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Many organizations now realize that their struggles with workplace culture and recruitment may stem from a monolithic approach to policies, processes, and mindsets.

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Let’s dive into details of the latest YouGov.CBS News poll on immigration, policy and the US economy.

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Policies 85

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This is facilitated by policy reforms, geopolitical positioning, and a diaspora dividend. Even so, the country faces barriers to success, including unbalanced growth, unrealized demographic potential, and unrealized ease-of-business and innovation potential.

Finance 101

Finance Policies Government 101

Harvard Business

JANUARY 23, 2024

In 2023, organizations continued to face significant challenges, from inflation to geopolitical turmoil to controversy over DEI and return-to-work policies — and 2024 promises more disruption.

Trends 101

Trends Talent Policies Research 101

Harvard Business

JUNE 10, 2024

There is no easy solution for companies trying to craft policies that balance in-office and flexible working, as there are undeniable benefits to both approaches. But much of the recent messaging from company leaders demanding that employees return to the office has felt tone-deaf at best and dictatorial at worst.

Policies 101

Policies Company 101

Harvard Business

JULY 17, 2024

Understanding these various responses can help managers customize their approaches rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all policy. Recent research suggests employee reactions can be broken down into four categories: excited supporters, calm compliers, torn shapers, and discontented opponents.

Research 101

Research Policies Management Change Management 101

Harvard Business

MAY 30, 2024

Managers struggling to implement hybrid work policies confront three key challenges: scheduling, culture, and productivity. Research into companies allowing employees to be both remote and in-person suggest these obstacles can be overcome.

How To 101

How To Policies Culture Research 101

Harvard Business

JANUARY 11, 2024

That means that organizations need to quickly shift how they recruit and retain employees of all ages, including by developing new policies and benefits. Demographic change, driven by decades of low birth rates and increased longevity, is remaking labor markets and economies worldwide at an astonishing pace.

Company 101

Company Recruiting Recruitment Policies 101

Harvard Business

JULY 12, 2023

These strategies are legally safe because they benefit everyone, but it’s the people at the margins who stand to benefit most, precisely because they feel most excluded from workplaces without such initiatives.

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Policies Government Interviews Groups 78

Consulting Matters

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Are policies and procedures flexible enough? Are tools and equipment available? Are tools and equipment operative? Is necessary information available? Is information accurate? Are distractions and interruptions minimized? Do they have appropriate authority? Can job be done by one person? Is support available for peak periods? Incentives.

How To 191

How To Training Training Guidelines 191

Markovitz Consulting

APRIL 16, 2019

What if we set up policies and processes so that it’s easy for people to grow in their jobs? There’s so much variability in people and environments that a “good” manager in one situation might not be a good manager in another. What if instead we created mechanisms to increase employee engagement? That’s the beauty of focusing on improvement.

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Management Training Training Journal 190

Successful Independent Consulting

MARCH 4, 2017

It’s fairly easy to set one up; many banks and brokerage firms offer health savings accounts, and you can open an account anywhere as long as you have an HSA-eligible, high-deductible health insurance policy. Finding and getting the health insurance policy is the hard part.

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Insurance Insurance Banking Small Business 207

Effective Managers

MAY 3, 2024

In addition, the standard provides twelve policies that are a resource for the consultant to use as a template for the development of clarifying documents. The ISO 20700 standard emphasizes the importance of policies throughout the consultancy process. Initiating Phase.

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Consulting Intellectual Property Methodologies Ethics 98

Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Having the formal language included in there and then also any other policies or things reviewed by an attorney just makes you feel a little more comfortable. I’d say anywhere between $1,000 and $5,000 if they’re setting it up, it’s going to be a little bit more.

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