At MCDA CCG Inc., we see project management requests from government and private sector clients. In most cases, our clients are interested in an “agile” approach to project management. In comparison, other clients are more familiar with a traditional “waterfall” approach. We see benefits in both project management methodologies, depending on the project’s parameters. WHAT...
Hosting a work event is a combination of a lot of planning, errands to be run, time management, set-up time and much more that goes into it. Holding an event at your workplace is either a great time or can cause stress on the business due to having to rearrange your workday- in order to...
CEOs’ opinion of their CMOs is the subject of a new study. It seems that little information is available about how CMOs are perceived by their bosses, so we wanted to find out. The study also aimed to add to the learning about the trust gap between CEOs and CMOs. Despite the abundance of data...
Funding is a constant need for every business no matter where they are in their journey. Maybe your company is now ready to grow, and you need funding options to help it grow. If you are seeking funding, it’s imperative that you identify why you need it in the first place, as well as how...
The top reasons companies should prepare for the departure of their CEOs is by having in place a corporate leadership succession and transition plan is essential to ensuring corporate leadership succession and continuity during a transition. Howard Schultz’s announcement last week that he would end his third tenure as Starbucks’ CEO early next year reminded...
It’s apparent that sales force people need to change up how they deliver their sales pitch. There are times where you come across a certain statistic and it makes you stop, think and reevaluate at times. This statistic was shared on the second slide of the presentation: 72% of B2B buyers prefer to deal with...
Founders and CEOs are having a hard when it comes to thinking outside of the box. Research and data suggest that creativity is one of the top skills for business success today. Globally, creativity was rated as an important emerging skill in the 2020 World Economic Forum report entitled “Future of Jobs.” Nevertheless, experienced...
Millions of people buy on Amazon. You need a competitive advantage. Having your products buried on Amazon is not something you want if no one buys them. If you’re here, you already know the U.S. retail eCommerce market dominance of Amazon. What you don’t know is how to be a part of it. How...
I’m assuming by now a majority of business individuals have read the article that came out regarding Elon Musk’s opinion on “coddling your employees”. Musk, the CEO of Tesla, is getting hot on social media after sending an email to Tesla employees demanding that they work at least 40 hours per week in-office as a...
When you have a new business, you are easily excited to announce your products and services. Whether you’re trying to promote your new business with a raffle or other various tactics to promote, free isn’t always good. Freebies encourage people to try your business. They’re more likely to come back if they have a positive...
On Memorial Day, most of us enjoy a day off work and celebrate the unofficial start of summer by boating, having barbeques or shopping the Memorial Day sales. Being with loved ones is a meaningful way to spend the day, but it’s also important to remember fallen soldiers and veterans on Memorial Day. Whether you...
Were your employees feeling the need to do things their own way or did your company have trouble keeping records? You may want to consult a consultant to avoid these issues and prevent unnecessary losses. A company’s internal controls go beyond its financial operations. Internal Controls at every level of an organization address all...
Despite their grand ambitions for their company, entrepreneurs often face seasons of struggle. One reason many companies fail is that they don’t get enough good advice. Statistics show that many businesses fail after five years. As an entrepreneur, you are in a unique position — you not only own the business, but you are its...
There has been so much chatter lately about the bill that congress is trying to pass for a four-day work week. Now, you may be thinking “Oh, that’s great!”, not necessarily for a lot of people. It’s a very fine line of who’s all for it and who’s all against it. It’s probably now...
Whether you own or manage a small business, Fortune 500 company or multi-location firm, you need to maintain a positive online reputation to establish your thought-leadership brand and gain better online recognition. Online reputation management allows you to do just that. Reputation management is the practice of safeguarding the online reputation of an individual, company...
Consulting selling is a sales technique in which the salesperson acts as a consultant to determine the customer’s needs. Rather than trying to sell a product, consultative selling focuses on establishing a relationship of trust between the salesperson and the customer. Consultants have been referred to as value-added vendors, need-satisfaction sellers, and professional sellers over...
Online sellers who fail to promote and animate their products on their eCommerce site generate a low conversion rate. Double down on your user experience and create a customer-centric eCommerce marketing strategy. We now confuse fads with ecommerce trends thanks to our globally connected lives. As Twitter trends come and go, so do fads. However,...
If you’re purchasing a business or even selling your own, there is a lot you need to know and consider when doing so. MCDA CCG, transaction services provide a unique, seamless follow-through from strategy to execution of your deal. Our consultants tailored approach begins with listening and understanding your transaction needs. Our consultants provide you...
It’s coming up to summertime and vacations are being requested, but what do you do when you just started a new job? Perhaps you have a yearly summer beach vacation you take with your family and need the time off. You don’t have to abandon your travel plans because you’re a new employee. Here we...
Whether you’ve been recently laid off, changing career paths or just starting out looking for a job, here are some tips and tricks to land that interview. All of us will be there again, as we have all been there in the past. It’s difficult to talk about yourself in an interview. What should I...
Many job searchers feel that the only method to find work is to submit their résumé or application to an online job posting. Qualified professionals need an average of 11 weeks to find work. The good news is that there are some tricks and tactics you can use to speed up your job search and...
New managers will always make mistakes. Ownership is not always easy especially for new managers who are now new leaders who will feel the burden of their mistakes. Problems are not so easy to fix because repairs often involve hard work and extra hours. The real way is to avoid mistakes as much as possible....
You need to update your resume due to applying for a new job, adding a promotion or a career advancement. Simply, it’s always the best idea to have a fresh, clean and updated resume on hand at all times. Because your resume is your first opportunity to make a solid impression with a prospective employer,...
Happy Good Friday, friends! With the Easter holiday just approaching this Sunday, we wanted to do something special and fun for today’s topic. Easter Facts! So, when you’re sitting around the Sunday Easter table with your loved ones you can have some fun topics that maybe a lot of your family members and friends didn’t...
There are a lot of different topics and opinions on how one should compensate their employees. No matter if you are a small business owner or a large corporation, you need to make sure your employees are well compensated for. Compensation is key in keeping key employees and driving them to be more productive and...
