David A Fields

DECEMBER 7, 2021

One key to running a successful consulting firm is choosing the right clients. Your consulting firm probably signs good clients overall. Maybe a dud here or there, balanced by the occasional, outstanding client. Your consulting firm’s very best clients deserve Rock Star status.

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Consultative Succession Article 158

N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Kelli Vukelic, CEO of N2Growth examines the nuances that distinguish boutique search firms from their larger counterparts. Here are some key insights into selecting the right executive search firm to partner with. So how do you find those top performers and disrupters that can take your organization to new heights?

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Ideally, with the right people, one firm could serve both roles. It’s possible, in my opinion, to work with two different firms, but coordination is essential to keep critical information from falling through the cracks. What are the characteristics of the “ideal” adviser? Defining “Trustworthiness”.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 11, 2014

Let’s see how many of us have been involved in this type of conversation: Strategy Consultant: “ Do you have a Strategic Plan? ” C-Level Client: “ Absolutely! ” Strategy Consultant: “ Oh, great! ” C-Level Client: “ Of course! ” Strategy Consultant: “ OK, thanks.

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Budgeting Strategic Planning Strategy Document 86

In the CEO Afterlife

JULY 17, 2011

Leaders with a ‘do-more-of-the-same but better’ attitude are destined for mediocrity. By its very nature, the 1-pager doesn’t give you much real estate to work with, even with a small font. Here’s your basic checklist. Quantify two years of history, your best estimate for the current fiscal and your 3-Year outlook.

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Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 14, 2018

Today, I wanted to bring new voices to the civanonversation on what a healthy leader looks like. To do this, I reached out to leaders I admire and respect. I asked each of these leaders a single question about healthy leadership: What healthy habits do you attribute to your success as a leader? Photo by Element5 Digital.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 15, 2016

How far in advance of the employee’s end date do you need to start? And how do you motivate the departing colleague to cooperate? What the Experts Say. Your first step is to lay out how you will transfer the knowledge, who you will transfer the knowledge to, and along what timeline. Who should be involved?

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