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Work Like a Consultant

Lead Change Blog

With over 35 years under my belt as an independent consultant, I’ve learned much about how to make life work and make work come alive. In that sense, I wish everyone could be a consultant. They acquire a devotion to the rhythm of riding their purpose, unshackled from the slavery of following a conventional schedule.

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Managing Company Culture Anthropologically

Leading Blog

Yet, on the other hand, the data shows that following through on this conviction can be elusive. Companies consistently get culture wrong because they go about assessing it, and attempting to manage it from the top-down, not the bottom-up. Consultants love a gap-closing program almost as much as they love a SWOT analysis.

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Stop Letting the Latest Trend Dictate How You Run Your Company

Leading Blog

As talked about in this Business Insider article , these trends have caused panic among leaders in all industries, who are now looking to combat these “new” issues, and consultants are right there with them, offering all sorts of “solutions.” After the first month, you realize you’ve been working 30 hours to keep up with the workload.

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August 2021 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

They deal with anxiety and health issues that weigh heavily, financial and personal matters that keep them up at night, and a host of other problems that make their day more stressful than needed. Lisa Kohn of Chatsworth Consulting Group shared The Secret to Ending an Argument. ” Follow Marcella on Twitter at @MarcellaBremer.

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Embrace the New Norm by Listening to Your Employees

Leading Blog

workforce is disengaged, burned out, and fed up. In addition, research continually shows that Millennials and Gen Z’s in particular, plus an increasing number of other generations, are wanting to work in places that are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. It’s very easy to come up with a few cool-sounding words and phrases.

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May 2021 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Follow Jennifer on Twitter at @NashCoaching. ” Follow David on Twitter at @ThoughtPartner. Hamel and Zanini’s book Humanocracy looks at the Bureaucratic Mass Index of organizations – and how to upgrade them to Humanocracies with freedom and responsibility ” Follow Marcella on Twitter at @MarcellaBremer.

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Hidden Benefits of Off-Strategy Consulting Projects

David A Fields

You’re diligently working away at your consulting practice, winning projects and creating exceptional value for your clients. Your current cash situation and your consulting firm’s idle capacity are top of mind for you. Each “No” clarifies your consulting firm’s focus, values, and ideal client.