The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 17, 2019

Machiavelli aptly described the uncertainty inherent in proposing any kind of change in The Prince , and the fear of rejection and loss of face is indeed considerable. If people are afraid to put themselves forward for fear of seeming needy or being rejected, then many great projects, partnerships, and endeavours will never occur.

Project 61

Project Game Theory Proposal Participative 61

David A Fields

DECEMBER 8, 2014

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Project 60

Project Proposal Consultative Positioning 60

David A Fields

OCTOBER 16, 2014

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Project 68

Project Proposal Consultative Retail 68

The Horizons Tracker

JULY 21, 2021

One of their proposals would be the development of a Sovereign EU Tech Fund to address the shortfall in funding that undermines the growth of startups across Europe. The report reveals that 22% of startups fail not through a lack of investment but rather through poor marketing. ” Getting in front of customers.

Venture Funding 117

Venture Funding Entrepreneur Proposal Media 117

The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 24, 2022

These can dry up as the market matures, however. This leads employees to overcrowd some projects despite minimal evidence that they’re likely to be the most profitable. For instance, profit thresholds could be introduced to help select projects, or a greater ease of movement for employees between projects.

Organization 111

Organization Span of Control Decentralization Human Resources 111

N2Growth Blog

JULY 25, 2022

The new CxO will be tasked to define and craft strategy, make investment proposals, and defend them, so they have depth in the related sector and a brain the size of an elephant. Sales and marketing positions appear to provide broader sector hunting grounds, but reality can be different, and there are still many constraints.

Execution 391

Execution Company Charisma Constraint 391

Strategy Driven

MAY 18, 2019

Images and brand names are conventional passive marketing materials. A projected video or slideshow, however, tends to generate more interest as it allows observers to passively view a demonstration of a product or service. Active marketing materials contain the information a potential customer needs.

Marketing 58

Marketing Objective Brand Seminar 58

David A Fields

OCTOBER 31, 2014

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Proposal 111

Proposal Consultative Reference Project 111

Women on Business

JANUARY 17, 2011

The same principles apply to e-marketing: before rolling out a campaign to a large audience, test it on a small one. How does their e-marketing supplement their traditional marketing? Create a Benchmark Traditional direct marketing always uses a control piece as the benchmark, generally with an A/B split test.

Marketing 162

Marketing Press Release Direct Marketing Discount 162

David A Fields

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Rick, a friend and colleague of mine routinely sells $3 million per year in consulting projects for his small, independent consulting firm. Being a quant-geek (like yours truly), he’s conducted some internal research on why he’s able to win projects and why some projects don’t sell.

Consultative 76

Consultative Proposal Document Project 76

Strategy Driven

APRIL 9, 2020

But given the shockwaves reverberating from the market disruption that’s taking place, many normal business models are no longer operational, and new models must emerge. Instead of brainstorming a creative new idea, employees reference their multidimensional experiences outside of work and employ them in a proposed solution.

Business Model 123

Business Model Proposal Diversity Media 123

The Horizons Tracker

MARCH 8, 2023

The “Free Agent Nation” first proposed by Dan Pink in 2001 was finally here. Polarized labor The research examined the use of online labor platforms, such as UpWork and Fiverr, and found that they tend to mirror the broad polarization of labor markets according to both skills and geography.

Globalization 100

Globalization Marketing Skills Proposal 100

David A Fields

AUGUST 25, 2014

A question I was asked: My client responded to a proposal with, “This is too much money?” Agreements Closing Consultants Context Discussion Creating Value Fees Positioning Proposals Relationships adding value agreements benefits Connections Consultative selling context discussions decision maker Marketing positioning.

Objective 76

Objective Proposal Consultative Project 76

HR Digest

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The gig economy is a type of labor market characterized by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance work instead of permanent jobs. The term has also been expanded outside employment and refers to an environment in which freelancers can find multiple, possibly temporary projects instead of long-term engagements with one employer.

Transportation 98

Transportation Short-term Long-term Project 98

David A Fields

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

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Proposal 84

Proposal Consultative Project Advice 84

David A Fields

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

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Blog 79

Blog Proposal Consultative Project 79

David A Fields

DECEMBER 15, 2014

A question I was asked: I’ve read that industry experience isn’t supposed to be necessary to win clients, but I’ve lost projects to consultants who have more experience than me. relationships starting projects' Am I doing something wrong? What is your answer to this consultant? How much does industry experience matter?

Industry 74

Industry Proposal Consultative Project 74

David A Fields

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

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Books 74

Books Proposal Document Consultative 74

David A Fields

OCTOBER 13, 2014

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Conference 74

Conference Proposal Consultative Project 74

David A Fields

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

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Proposal 74

Proposal Consultative Project Marketing 74

David A Fields

OCTOBER 27, 2014

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Proposal 74

Proposal Consultative Project Positioning 74

David A Fields

AUGUST 18, 2014

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Proposal 74

Proposal Sample Consultative Project 74

The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 16, 2023

” New markets According to UNCTAD, the green technology sector has the potential to create a market worth over $9.5 Green frontier technologies, such as electric vehicles, solar and wind energy, and green hydrogen, are projected to attain a market worth of $2.1

Technology 81

Technology Development Policies Cooper 81

David A Fields

OCTOBER 10, 2014

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Proposal 74

Proposal Consultative Project Positioning 74

The Horizons Tracker

DECEMBER 27, 2023

.” Nonetheless, these potential resources present an attractive solution for human resource managers facing talent shortages in a competitive job market. The researchers propose various things that managers can do to change things.

Human Resources 59

Human Resources Trends Proposal Resources 59

David A Fields

MAY 14, 2014

A question I was asked… I thought I had a project with a VP of Sales that is new in his job, but now he wants to wait until he settles into the position for a few months. Agreements Consultants Context Discussion Creating Value Fees Positioning Proposals Relationships adding value benefits decision maker Marketing positioning.

Proposal 68

Proposal Project Consultative Positioning 68

David A Fields

AUGUST 4, 2014

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Succession 68

Succession Proposal Consultative Project 68

David A Fields

OCTOBER 6, 2014

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Process 68

Process Proposal Document Consultative 68

David A Fields

MAY 16, 2014

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How To 68

How To Proposal Consultative Project 68

David A Fields

AUGUST 20, 2014

A question I was asked: My prospect seems to be talking less about the hard, quantifiable benefits of the project we’re discussing and more about intangibles. Things like alleviation of stress and time to spend with family. Do I include these types of benefits in a Context Discussion? If so, how? What has worked for you?

Proposal 60

Proposal Consultative Project Stress 60

David A Fields

JULY 2, 2014

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Proposal 68

Proposal Consultative Project Positioning 68

David A Fields

DECEMBER 3, 2014

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Proposal 60

Proposal Consultative Project Positioning 60

David A Fields

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

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Succession 60

Succession Proposal Document Consultative 60

David A Fields

JUNE 16, 2014

I want to market my speaking presentations but am unsure who I should contact at Associations… See my Response in the Solo Consultant’s Network. A question I was asked… I have a subscription to an association database service that provides information on events by location and by industry.

How To 68

How To Proposal Consultative Project 68

David A Fields

AUGUST 15, 2014

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Proposal 60

Proposal Workshop Consultative Project 60

The Center For Leadership Studies

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Review their website, marketing collateral and social media posts to get a sense of who they are—their culture, what they value and how they contribute to the L&D community. The focus here is on learning as much as you can about the depth and breadth of their expertise with custom projects of various scopes and deliverables.

Compliance 83

Compliance Training Industry Learning-by-Doing 83

David A Fields

AUGUST 22, 2014

A question I was asked: I’ve been working with a decision maker, who knows my background and likes me, on a potential project, but now I found out he is part of a committee. How do I get buy-in from the other partners who don’t know much about my background? What would your suggestion be to this consultant? What has worked for you?

Committee 68

Committee Proposal Document Consultative 68