Analysts at Sourceforconsulting.com reviewed consulting firms’ thought leadership marketing for the first half of this year to give us a sense of where firms are focusing their efforts and investments. It’s interesting that 58% of the thought leadership published wasn’t industry or sector specific. Some firms choose to take the “generic” (cross-industry) approach to thought [...]
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It was just a few weeks ago that I finally underwent “minor” surgery on my ailing right knee. Even though the medical professionals consider the “procedure” routine, it still lays you out for a while. Simple things, like walking up and down stairs, become a challenge. And forget driving, walking more than a few feet [...]
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People can tell when you are actually listening to what they say and when you’re just waiting for them to finish so you can talk.
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I’m sure you’ve seen this happen: two people with similar talents, skills, and education attempt the same job. One person succeeds beyond everyone’s expectations and the other flames out. Certainly, no one knows exactly why such differences in performance occur. But for the top performers I know, the key to long-term success begins with a [...]
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If you’re like me, you’ve attended many webinars or other virtual presentations. Overall, the quality of the sessions I’ve seen have been, at best, uneven. Given that, I thought I’d ask Roger Courville, one of the most articulate experts on this subject, what it takes to stage a great webinar. Roger wrote the book on [...]
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Here’s a brief roundup of links and news from around the services industry. 24% say they’d rather give up sex than sit through another PowerPoint presentation. The Economist offers advice to consultants as demand for services rebounds. Job market for consulting shows real signs of life. What consultants are earning at 4,956 companies. Accenture’s earnings [...]
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