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Pivot: The only move that matters is your next one

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 at 08:00 AM 

Presented by Jenny Blake Reported by Debbie Wynot, Insight Matters and Library Consultants LLC Editor’s note: This summary of our conference keynote presentation was originally published in the September 2017 issue of AIIP Connections newsletter, and—in 2020—it’s as relevant as ever. For a conference program built on a theme of pivoting for success, could there… Read More »

Categories : Conference, Independence
Tags : change, entrepreneurship

Effective Leadership During Difficult Times

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, June 16th, 2020 at 08:00 AM 

By Rhonda L. Bowen After the cancellation of the AIIP 2020 conference, Elizabeth Suarez, the designated keynote speaker, presented a webinar called Effective Leadership during Difficult Times. She began the session by asking participants: “What keeps you up at night?” “What is the one thing that could help you stop this worry?” “What can we… Read More »

Categories : Leadership, Working with clients
Tags : AIIP 2020, change, clients

COVID-19 and the Information Entrepreneur

Posted by AIIP 
· Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 at 09:30 AM 

By Connie Clem, Clem Information Strategies How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected AIIP members and their businesses? In a recent survey, 59 AIIP members shared what’s happening in their businesses, and several themes emerged from the results: Theme 1:  Virtuality As business adapts to connecting more virtually, AIIP members are already comfortable there. Some are… Read More »

Categories : Independence, Working with clients
Tags : change, running an info business

“Happy layoffiversary to me”

Posted by AIIP 
· Monday, July 29th, 2019 at 09:00 AM 

By Kirsten Smith A little over five years ago, on the Tuesday after my beloved Seattle Seahawks won the Superbowl, I was laid off.  Along with my excellent colleagues Rhonda, Andrea, Tobi, and Mike, I was led into a meeting room and given the unsurprising news by our then boss and the HR woman who… Read More »

Categories : Independence
Tags : change

Aligning with clients: Changing business focus

Posted by AIIP 
· Thursday, June 20th, 2019 at 10:00 AM 

At AIIP 2019, Eddie Ajaeb, Nighthawk Strategies and Connie Crosby, Crosby Consulting Group shared their experiences on how they identified and responded to changing client needs and market disruptions to unlock new business potential. Jan Sykes, Principal at Information Management Services reports on the tips shared by the panel speakers on how to evolve as… Read More »

Categories : Conference
Tags : AIIP19, change

Finding a balance that works

Posted by AIIP 
· Wednesday, January 11th, 2017 at 10:00 AM 

We asked our AIIP Past Presidents to share their tips on building and growing a successful independent information business.   Crystal Sharp (AIIP President, 2006) shares her ideas on finding a balance that works. In the usual course of play, study, or work, individuals — consciously or not — take steps to exert some control over… Read More »

Categories : Growing Your Business, Independence
Tags : change, future ready, Past Presidents' Tips, solopreneur

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