David A Fields
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Consulting is largely about inquiry. Training yourself and your team to initiate inquiry optimally will help your consulting firm immeasurably. Unless you’ve limited your practice to responding to RFPs, winning new consulting projects involves asking questions. Many questions. Such as, “What are your objectives?” “By when does this need to be completed?
Consulting Success
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
How do you “win” the game of consulting business development? Picture yourself as a chess grandmaster, staring down at the board with every move carefully calculated. How you position yourself will determine whether you win or lose. Consulting business development is no different: it’s a game of strategy, foresight, and execution. If there’s one area.
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Effective Managers
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Key Strategies for Building and Maintaining Strong Client Relationships Effective client relationship management is crucial for the long-term success of any business. This blog outlines key strategies for building and maintaining strong client relationships. By adopting these best practices, businesses can enhance client satisfaction, foster loyalty, and drive growth.
Action Plan
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
Dear Reader: I got such a positive reaction to my conversation with Marcus last week that I did another one. This goes beyond recovering from disappointment; it’s about how to live and thrive in a politically challenging world. Robert: Marcus, I find myself asking, “ how shall we live in this new “politically challenging” world as Ordinary Visionaries?
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Chad Barr
NOVEMBER 6, 2024
Dear Family, Clients, Friends, and Partners, As we wake to the results of this election, our country stands on the brink of fresh opportunities and, as always, mixed emotions. For some, today brings hope and excitement; for others, a moment to pause and reflect. Regardless of where each of us stood, one thing unites us: a desire for a bright future and a resilient nation.
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David A Fields
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Your consulting firm’s likeability directly affects your Revenue Truth. That’s because the people inside your clients’ organizations behave like children’s books: they talk to each other. I learned this inter-book communication fact as a small child, when I would scamper into the children’s section of the library. Any unread Encyclopedia Brown book would call out, … Continued The post 5 Ways to Create a Client-Friendly Consulting Firm that Attracts Follow-On B
Consulting Success
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Imagine LinkedIn as a bustling marketplace, where consultants and clients navigate a labyrinth of profiles, posts, and messages. For consultants looking to grow, this digital landscape is full of potential. 80% of B2B leads from social media come from LinkedIn. However, LinkedIn is also brimming with noise. How do you cut through it all to.
Epicflow
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Resource capacity planning is crucial for project success, and manufacturing projects are no exception. At the same time, it can become a real challenge in a dynamic and complex manufacturing environment. This is where powerful capacity planning software can make a difference. Read the article to learn about top capacity planning tools applicable to manufacturing projects and learn how to select the most suitable one.
Halo Psych
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
7 minute read “Setting boundaries with others is key in having a strong relationship with yourself” (p.52) Philippa Perry – The book you want everyone you love to read A common issue I get asked for support about is boundary setting. I’m big on boundaries, partly because of my own terrible experiences before I became a boundary setter. Until about 2012 I very rarely set boundaries.
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Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
It’s much easier to change and improve how we communicate when we understand why we speak and behave the way we do. That’s why the most effective presenters and communicators often have a strong sense of their identities and a level of self-awareness acquired through reflecting on their beliefs, attitudes, and behavioral patterns. To become more aware of our own communication styles, and how they change due to context, you can do some inner work.
Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 15, 2024
Technology has revolutionized nearly every industry, and healthcare is no exception. Over the past decade, the integration of technology into healthcare has transformed how we diagnose, treat, and manage health conditions. From telemedicine to wearable devices, health-tech innovations are not only improving patient outcomes but also making healthcare more accessible and efficient.
David A Fields
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
Kudos to you if you have an ideal vision for your consulting firm. You know what’s better? Yes, yes, you and I both immediately thought that a bar of rare Venezuelan dark chocolate infused with champagne and wrapped in edible gold leaf is better. But I’m asking (rhetorically), what’s even better for your consulting firm … Continued The post Make Next Year Your Consulting Firm’s Best Year Yet with These 3 Simple Steps appeared first on David A.
Consulting Success
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
[podcast_headshot url=”[link] How can focusing on your Ideal Client Profile (ICP) and honing storytelling transform your consulting practice? In this episode, author, keynote speaker, and President of Steers Consulting Group, Stephen Steers, shares some of the strategies that have reshaped his business. With experience advising over 750 companies, Stephen discusses how he pivoted to serve.
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Epicflow
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
The pharmaceutical industry is on the guard of people’s health and well-being. At the same time, it faces numerous complexities, challenges, and risks that can hamper the implementation of the main mission of the domain—making people healthier and saving lives. Read the article to learn the peculiarities of pharmaceutical project management, the key challenges these projects face, and how you can overcome them with a robust project management tool.
MishTalk
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Allegedly, she’s a spy, a promoter of disinformation, and my favorite, guilty of ‘traitorous’ parroting of Russian propaganda.
Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
A study of over 1 million job listings posted before and after the introduction of major gen AI tools reveals the effect they’re having on gig workers.
Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
I had the privilege of joining a unicorn startup that was eventually acquired by a multinational company. Many people, including myself, have been surprised by the professional experience you can gain from startups as a mid-twenties professional. While luck played a significant role in my positive experience, I also spent considerable time evaluating whether the role was the best fit for my career.
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Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
While on my 6.5 mile walk this morning, I noticed something new in the road in front of one of the houses I pass on a quiet side street. There were four white lines on the asphalt. The lines were in front of a basketball hoop that’s been sitting in the yard near the road. […] The post Are Your Actions Leading to Your Vision appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.
Harmonious Workplaces
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
A Personal Reflection on a Recent Pedagogy Symposium Last weekend, I had the incredible opportunity to present at the ACCA Pedagogy Symposium. It was a whirlwind experience filled with excitement, nerves, and a whole lot of learning. My presentation, “Leveraging corporate training, organizational development, and community-building techniques to facilitate learning,” aimed to challenge traditional teaching […] The post My Imposter Syndrome, Disapointment, & Encouragement ap
Kraft Kennedy
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Action required for server-side iManage WCSE Integration with Exchange Online / Office 365 Description of Problem Effective February 2025, iManage WCSE will no longer be able to file emails from mailboxes in Office 365 when using the User credential configuration for OAuth2. iManage Work Communications Server for Exchange (WCSE) must use OAuth2 when connecting to Office 365.
MishTalk
NOVEMBER 3, 2024
I did a deep dive into the latest jobs report this weekend. Here are some interesting numbers.
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Harvard Business
NOVEMBER 14, 2024
Navigating a relationship with a manager you perceive as ineffective or unqualified can be daunting, but it can also be a catalyst for growth. Rather than allowing frustration to erode your engagement and productivity, shift your focus to what you can control. You may not have control over who you report to, but you can control the beliefs, assumptions, and narratives you create about the situation, as well as the impact of your behavior on those around you.
Tom Spencer
NOVEMBER 8, 2024
During my undergraduate education, I was always mesmerized by the sessions run by the MBB consulting firms: McKinsey , BCG, and Bain. Having worked at a boutique consulting firm and a Big 4 firm, I always sensed that the MBB experience was distinct. My friends at MBB firms have unique opportunities, such as travelling the world on client projects, participating in secondments at external nonprofits, or pursuing their MBAs in the US or Europe.
Effective Managers
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Leading through a crisis requires a combination of preparation, resilience, and decisive leadership. As a leader, you need to be proactive in your approach, stay composed under pressure, and foster trust within your organization. Let’s walk through the key strategies that can help you navigate challenging times effectively. Prepare in Advance One of the most important aspects of crisis management is being prepared in advance.
Office Skills
NOVEMBER 19, 2024
Computer literacy has become a core element of K-12 education, with students now expected to master keyboarding skills before graduating high school and going on to college. Many of the […] The post Keyboarding for the Home Schooler appeared first on Office Skills Training.
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