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How to Be a Good Dictator (or Not)

Nathan Magnuson

In the 16th century, political consultant (for lack of a better term) Niccolò Machiavelli’s works were published in the controversial manuscript The Prince – which is still in print today. PR is a constant priority. For servant leaders: Reward commitment to the values that guide the organization. Despise favoritism.

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Stop The Roller Coaster Of Having Money and Then Not Having Money!

Women on Business

Are you afraid to invest in a new PR agency? start interviewing PR companies and commit to finding the BEST resources to invest! Rule #4 Never consult money as your leader. Are you nervous to sell your services? Then go have forty sales conversations in the next week. Well, you probably know what I’m going to say.

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Your PR Efforts May Be Hurting You

Harvard Business Review

Now, I run a consulting firm that focuses on clients' marketing efforts, helping them craft the strategy and language to create critical masses of loyal customers. I know this statement will upset some readers who work in PR, but you can't read through the problems detailed below and tell me the picture I am painting is not accurate.

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People Do Business With You…But Why?

Women on Business

It is not because they had some unique access to talented people, advertising, consultants or the media. We are committed to designing smart marketing strategies – not the flashiest or most complex. In this TED video , Sinek explains what he believes to be the reason for Apple’s constant innovations and their repeated successes.

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CMI Hong Kong: updates from the board

Chartered Management Institute

Derek is director and senior advisor at Pathleader Education Consultants, a registered private K-12 institution in Hong Kong. This is a prestigious recognition of his commitment, dedication and the impact he has made, and we hope you will join us in extending our warmest congratulations to him.

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How Consultants Project Expertise and Learn at the Same Time

Harvard Business Review

Young management consultants may be novices, but they’re sold as experts. Conversely, even experienced consultants, who legitimately present themselves as experts, still feel like novices when they embark on a new project. How do consultants overcome it? Consultancy Work Is a Performance.

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What Writing a Book Taught This Consultant

Harvard Business Review

Now that I’m back in the swing of strategy consulting, I’m finding some of what I learned from the writing process to be useful in client work. I’m hopeful there’s useful perspective here for consultants, accountants, PR professionals – anyone who gives counsel for a living. I thought I’d share what I’ve learned so far.