Computer Giant Launches World’s First Female Entrepreneurship Index
Dell announced the results of the world’s first gender-focused, global entrepreneurship index based on the Global Entrepreneurship and Development Index (GEDI) at its Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network annual event. “Unleashing the power of female entrepreneurship can have a dramatic effect on a country’s economy. The research clearly supports the assertion that key things need […]
Sales Presentations that Win Clients for the Long Term
On the constant hunt for clients? Do you wrap up a project with one client just to find yourself scrambling to find the next one? Can you even get past the initial client interview process to win the project? If you are a business consultant, team developer, or facilitator, these questions have haunted you at […]
7 Mistakes Business Consultants Make to Secure Steady Income
You’ve done it… you’re in business for yourself or are at least seriously thinking about taking the plunge. You’ve left the corporate 9:00- 5:00 world (nowadays more like 7:00 – 7:00) and have successfully started your own team building, training, consulting, or coaching business. You now choose your own clients, name your own hours, determine […]
What Makes One Business Consultant More Successful than Another?
Ever wonder what separates the successful business consultant from the unsuccessful consultant? The answers may surprise you. It’s not that the successful are burning the midnight oil more than their counterparts, have a burgeoning rolodex of clients they can call on, or are commanding exorbitant consultation fees. These seasoned professionals share four common characteristics that […]
3 Hot Industries for Business Consultants and Coaches in 2013
With a slowly recovering economy and a changing consumer mindset, there looms a handful of industries ready to lead the pack in employment growth, productivity, and overall expansion. Small and mid-size businesses in these “hot” industries are poised to stake a claim in markets that are grabbing headlines and the interest of health conscience consumers, […]
Project Management’s Top 10 Trends
ESI International, the world’s leading project management training company, today announced the release of its top 10 trends in project management for 2013. The 2013 trends reveal that expert leadership is lacking in all areas of project management, portfolio management and program management. Many of this year’s trends focus on the need to improve project […]
What Makes One Business Consultant More Successful than Another?
Ever wonder what separates the successful business consultant from the unsuccessful consultant? The answers may surprise you. It’s not that the successful are burning the midnight oil more than their counterparts, have a burgeoning rolodex of clients they can call on, or are commanding exorbitant consultation fees. These seasoned professionals share four common characteristics that […]
Six Ways Team Development Consultants and Trainers Can Exceed Client Expectations
Even if team development consultants and trainers have the best programs and training resources to offer clients, they could still be falling short when it comes time for the client to evaluate their overall performance. Why? Because, leaders have expectations on desired outcomes and want to see the results of consulting and training efforts on […]
Is Investing More In Talent With No Clear Workforce Development Plan Money Down the Toilet?
Talent is the key to success in today’s global economy, but as organizations increase their investment in human capital many of them question whether it is paying off. Does this mean there is real opportunity for Team Development Consultants who specialize in workforce development planning? Very possibly. According to Mercer’s new Talent Barometer Survey, 60% […]