Thursday, 13th November 2008

Business & Consultancy News

A tough economic climate presents a double threat to consultancy firms. Obviously everyone’s first thought is about doing enough business to avoid having to lay people off, but stagnation is almost as harmful. Growth is the lifeline of consultancy, and the engine that powers individual careers. So it’s been very encouraging for me to encounter consultancies that are still determined to grow in the coming period, however tough it gets.

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When we offer a groundbreaking solution, it can be distressing when prospective clients dismiss it out of hand. Malcolm Sleath suggests that acknowledging the client’s point of view can strengthen their receptiveness to new ideas.

The use of social networking tools as part of everyday working life has led to an increase in efficiency, according to an independent market report released by AT&T. The pan-European survey of more than 2,500 people in five countries, conducted by Dynamic Markets, shows that of those employees using social networking tools in the workplace, 65% say that it has made them and/or their colleagues more efficient. In addition, 46% say that it has sparked ideas and creativity for them personally.

Axon will implement SAP's IS-Utilities solutions at Snohomish Public Utility District and Huntsville Utilities.

As the economic crisis deepens, businesses across the UK are being forced to find new efficiencies as they attempt to slash expenditure. However, evidence suggests that organisations are maintaining, or even increasing, their expenditure on coaching as a way to help their employees through the changes.