Entries from March 2009 ↓

My Favorite Flickr Images For Blogging

This post is inspired by J.D. Meier’s Win the Heart the Mind Follows. J.D. advocates using images in blog posts. I am 100% with J.D. flickr
by topgold
I am using flickr’s images with Creative Commons license when composing my blog posts. I started using flickr images after reading  A Complete Guide to Finding and Using Incredible Flickr Images. In this post I am sharing my favorite images that might work for you too. Each image is placed next to the corresponding post – do you feel the emotional connection between the topic and the image?

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Consultant Speaks Language Everyone Understands

“Taxonomy of re-baselining and mainstreaming of holistic governance  for contestability by predictors is direct result of beaconicity synergies”


WTF?!

Carnegie LIONS by jelleprins 

Fortunately LGA urges the public sector to ditch jargon to help people during the recession. Public sector should subscribe to the tip of the week at www.dalecarnegie.com. Latest one offers LIONS formula to help getting the message across:

  • Language easily understood
  • Illustrations
  • Organize thoughts
  • Narrow subject to key points
  • Summarize

It is very practical for me. As a consultant I am required to communicate my messages to different audiences. I usually stick with similar principles. When I am not following the principals  this is what happens.

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9 Downturn Lessons Toyota Can Teach A Consultant

Reading Handling a Downturn the Toyota Way got me thinking. How I can apply successful practices and lessons from Toyota to consulting? I found that the lessons are actually very helpful to consultants that struggle recession as anyone else. Toyota Lessons In Downturn
by Shayan (USA)
While at first it might look like a losing strategy, I am sure it’ll pay off for the long run. This is my hunch. I also a big believer of modeling the best. Who’s better than Toyota?

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