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Rethinking the ‘Client is King’ Mentality
A Call for Cultural Revolution in Professional Services Firms. In the fast-paced world of professional services, the age-old adage “the client is king” has...Read more about Rethinking the ‘Client is King’ Mentality
The dominance of older songs in the Christmas number one spot, driven by factors like nostalgia, can offer valuable insights for businesses and their...Read more about How can Christmas number ones offer insights for businesses and their strategies?
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“A Consulting Carol”
Once upon a time, in the bustling city of Businessburg, there lived a seasoned consultant named Ebenezer Numberscrunch. Ebenezer was known far and wide...Read more about “A Consulting Carol”
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Four questions to ask training providers
Asking these four questions will assist you make an informed decision when choosing a training provider. They enable you to ensure that the provider...Read more about Four questions to ask training providers
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To Develop Leaders, Start with Culture and Values
Effective leadership is highly context-dependent. Leadership never exists in a vacuum and people behave based on an idea of what is ‘normal’, expected and...Read more about To Develop Leaders, Start with Culture and Values
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Women in law and presenting a case
Openside in conversation with.. Harriet Johnson, Barrister and Openside programme leader joins us to discuss current topics. In this podcast, Harriet Johnson explores presentation...Read more about Women in law and presenting a case
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The ‘Enquiry Strategy Remote Control’ for Consultants
Effective questioning and active listening go beyond mere empathy or being agreeable, although empathy is vital in all client conversations. The aim is to...Read more about The ‘Enquiry Strategy Remote Control’ for Consultants
By making a proposal unique – not just recycled – you uphold and strengthen your reputation with the client and what’s more, you prove...Read more about Proposals: How to make them a point of difference, not a point of reference 2023
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The Tyranny of Time – Priorities
Working with leadership teams in recent weeks, what has become clear is that most feel that they are driven by time. They feel stressed...Read more about The Tyranny of Time – Priorities
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Wellness programmes won’t have the desired impact if the real problem is that your headcount is too low
This sounds obvious, right? Except that it is becoming a trend and it is notable that some organisations are using wellness programmes to try...Read more about Wellness programmes won’t have the desired impact if the real problem is that your headcount is too low
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Are your relationships with previous authority figures in your life, affecting your relationship with your boss?
This topic has come up twice in my work with clients in the past two weeks, ‘Are your relationships with previous authority figures in...Read more about Are your relationships with previous authority figures in your life, affecting your relationship with your boss?
The role of the internal advisor has never been an easy one. Problems arise from the role being too loosely defined, having to play...Read more about Internal advisors: What do your stakeholders expect from you?
