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Where We Are 2018 is a weird and wonderful time for advancement services. On the wonderful side, the industry’s focus on new trends in data science, interoperability, social data management, and marketing automation have pushed advancement services into an...
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One of the more common, humorous digs at consulting is that consultants ask you for your watch, and then tell you what time it is. Admittedly, this sort of thing happens too often. As a lifelong consultant and advocate for advancement services, I work hard to overcome...
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I’ve always been a fan of the explanatory power of metaphors and similes, especially sports metaphors. “Crossing the finish line,” “Being a good team member,” “Handing off the ball” all make complicated things clearer (for me...
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Zuri Group has had the good fortune of helping dozens of our clients plan and complete a successful CRM Implementation. A well-organized selection process (see some ideas on that here) should have you well-positioned, but once you sign, there will many more things to...
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