David A Fields

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Your consulting firms clients are wired to notice certain things. Thats because theyre human. Lets take advantage of that wiring to help your consulting firm win more projects and create happier clients. Consulting clients want results. Thats pretty obvious, right? But what do delight-inducing results look like, and how can you present results so that … Continued The post Two Tips to Massively Improve Your Consulting Firm’s Client Experience appeared first on David A.

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Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Are you curious about the state of consulting in 2025? We’ve curated and categorized a list of up-to-date stats for consultants below. Consulting Statistics: Table Of Contents Top Consulting Statistics Consulting Revenue Statistics Consulting Fees & Pricing Statistics Marketing For Consultants Statistics Consulting Well-Being Statistics Consulting Demographic Statistics Coaching For Consultants Statistics Get Help Using.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

CEOs are seldom dismissed when the company they lead underperforms, in part because they wield considerable power over the board. So how can boards more effectively enforce CEO accountability in the face of poor performance? The authors recently analyzed boards of 865 U.S.-listed manufacturing firms between 2010 and 2020 and identified an often-overlooked source of accountability principles: the military.

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MishTalk

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The answer, of course, is all of them, in due time. Here are the latest spectacular failures.

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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.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Change Management and Strategic Planning Fuel Tech Hub Innovation - A Conversation with Nicholas Lalla of Tulsa Innovation Labs- SME Strategy Management Facilitation

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Chad Barr

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” — Peter Drucker In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just another tool; it’s a transformative force reshaping how we think, work, and innovate. Business leaders and digital strategists who understand both the power and limitations of AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude can position themselves to gain a significant competitive edge.

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Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

[podcast_headshot url=”[link] Hey, what’s up consultants? So check this: You’ve built a successful consulting practice meticulously delivering results for your clients. But what if the very approach that got you here is now silently sabotaging your growth? After guiding over 300 enterprise level implementations and engineering $1 million+ transformations, today’s guest discovered something counterintuitive, that.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Rather than understanding DeepSeeks R1 as a watershed moment, leaders should think of it as a signal of where the AI landscape is right now and a harbinger of whats to come. They should consider five lessons: 1) were moving from models that recognize patterns to those that can reason, 2) the economics of AI are at an inflection point, 3) the current moment shows how propriety and open source models can coexist, 4) silicon scarcity drives innovation, and 5) in spite of the splash DeepSeek made w

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MishTalk

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Long shot is a huge understatement, but the sentiment alone says what you need to know.

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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.

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Halo Psych

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

8 minute read Your manager is leaving for a new job. You made the decision to go for the manager role. You got the job. Congratulations! But what now? If you’re feeling a bit awkward, that’s normal. Youre about to go from being a peer with the rest of the team, to being their manager. If youre feeling nervous then just know you are not alone.

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Office Skills

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Taking your career beyond borders and working abroad offers more than just a change of scenery. Its an opportunity to develop new professional skills, gain exposure to different work cultures, […] The post Why Working Abroad Can Be A Life-Changing Career Move appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Effective Managers

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Introduction The alignment of employee skills with job requirements is not just beneficial, it is essential for maximizing employee engagement and the resulting productivity. This blog explores the importance of fit to role and how organizations can effectively match individual capabilities with job demands. Understanding Fit to Role Fit to role refers to the degree to which an employee’s skills, experience, and abilities match the demands of the job.

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Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

[podcast_headshot url=”[link] Ready to make a substantial investment in reaching the next level of your consulting business? In todays compelling episode, Mike welcomes his cousin and Consulting Success co-founder, Sam Zipursky, to delve into the transformative power of Mastermind events, a strategy that has been instrumental in their many years of Consulting Success.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Interruptions, both external and self-inflicted, are no longer the exception; theyve become our default mode. How can you strengthen your attention and stay on track? Here are seven simple techniques to help you cut down on interruptions and increase your focus: 1) Lay the groundwork; 2) Train your brains attention; 3) Direct your emotions; 4) Interrupt your autopilot; 5) Tune into your energy patterns; 6) Practice active listening; 7) Replenish your attention reserves.

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MishTalk

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Is the Fed playing politics? Does the Fed know what it’s doing at all?

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Harmonious Workplaces

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

In this episode of Harmonious Workplaces, hosts Rich Cruz, Sharyl Volpe, and Ben Kleinman explore the power of habits and rituals in the workplace, and how they can be used […] The post Ep 48: Create Habits and Rituals to Sustain Change appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.

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Office Skills

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Should you even bother knowing how to properly take a phone message in the age of AI? Receptionists still play a major role in businesses as they are primarily responsible […] The post How to Properly take a Phone Message appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Alan Weiss

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

It’s become fashionable to talk about “Vito” (Very Important Top Officer) in marketing, thought it sound more like a mob leader to me. People also throw around “C-suite” as if it denotes some exclusive gathering areas of executives, like ancient pterodactyls’ mating grounds. The fact is, in professional services, we should be selling to “buyers” who are people with P&L (profit and loss) responsibility or who head major staff areas (finance, inf

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Chad Barr

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

In my January 2024 newsletter, I shared my thoughts on Embracing Failure: The Unexpected Key to Success.” I highlighted how setbacks are often the catalysts for breakthroughs—whether in the relentless innovation of Thomas Edison, the return of Steve Jobs, or Colonel Sanders’ persistence in bringing KFC to the world. I even reflected on my own experience, learning the importance of staying true to core competencies in business.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Five common mistakes to avoid.

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MishTalk

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

I did not expect to be writing about USAID twice in a row, quickly. My previous post stands, but so does this.

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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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Harmonious Workplaces

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

In this episode of Harmonious Workplaces, hosts Rich Cruz, Sharyl Volpe, and Ben Kleinman welcome Alix Prassas, a culture design consultant and PhD candidate researching trust, to discuss building trust in diverse teams. The discussion explores the importance of trust, how to build and measure it, and how to repair it when broken. The Importance […] The post Ep. 47: Building Trust in the Workplace appeared first on Harmonious Workplaces.

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Office Skills

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Tips for a Memorable Celebration An office party creates the perfect opportunity to toast all youve accomplished in business over the last year. Theyre also a chance to foster team […] The post Throwing the Perfect Office Party appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Seth Godin Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

What’s the best speed to drive? I was caught in a snowstorm the other day. Visibility was low, so I was going about 25 mph. Someone passed me on the highway, doing 30. Not 55 or 75, but fast enough to take a risk and pass the rest of traffic. Do that often enough and you’ll end up in a snowbank. Our velocity through life is always relative.

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Kai Davis

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

The wider you spread it, the thinner it is. The law of raspberry jam – credited to gerald weinberg I first came across this in one of Gerald Weinbergs books on Consulting ( The Secrets of Consulting or More Secrets of Consulting ). It hit me immediately: this applies everywhere. Like with: Your positioning. Try to be everything to everyone , and youll be nothing to no one.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Four ways to turn negative tension into healthy disagreement.

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MishTalk

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The US deficit for the first four months of fiscal Year 2025 is $838 billion, up $306 billion. Adjusted, the increase is more like $157 billion to $225 billion.

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LSA Global

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Redwood Shores, CA LSA Global, the leading business consulting, coaching, and training firm that helps fast growth life science, technology, and service companies by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with strategy, today announced results for a Customized Management Fundamentals Workshop for a Services Organization focused on helping their people managers to lead high performing teams.

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