Mon.Jan 29, 2024

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Rebranding ADEI for the Culture Wars

UPD Consulting

When I founded UPD in 2005, the mission was simple: help build better, higher performing, and more resilient organizations. From the beginning, Antiracism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADEI) has been crucial in this mission, not from a moral stance, but because, over and over, studies have shown investment in ADEI leads to better performance outcomes for companies and organizations. 2005 was an interesting year.

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Has Business Transformation Become Obsolete?

Harvard Business

In today’s world, business transformation has morphed from a one-time special project to a never-ending series of transformations — the majority of which will fail. With a future full of changes, challenges, and surprises, leaders need a new approach. Forward-thinking organizations are focusing on regeneration — developing a long-term vision and a series of unified actions to more harmoniously link business operations and performance and create lasting value.

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Unleashing Small Business Potential: Impact of Consultants

Business Consulting Agency

In the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, small businesses face a myriad of challenges on their journey to success. However, an invaluable resource exists in the form of small business consultants, whose expertise, delivered through small business consulting services , proves instrumental in guiding enterprises toward growth, overcoming obstacles, and achieving their business objectives.

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How Curiosity Can Make Your Meetings — and Team — Better

Harvard Business

Do you find meetings with your team disintegrate into dysfunction and chaos, resulting in ineffective decision-making, inadequate solutions, and team members — including yourself — with deflated morale? “Team” is a misnomer for these bodies; “group” is more accurate. Group members are accountable to the boss but not to each other; they often work in individual silos, oblivious to the bigger picture.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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How to Use the SMART Goal System

Office Skills

How to Use the SMART Goal System to Achieve Success While Working From Home You can get the most out of your workday by applying the SMART goal system. This […] The post How to Use the SMART Goal System appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Normalizing selfishness

Seth Godin Blog

Shoplifters lurk in the shadows. They realize that they will have an easier time if they quietly steal stuff, because speaking up about it won’t help their cause. Sometimes, though, some people seek to change the culture in a way that celebrates taking. “I own this jetski and I can ride it as long, as loud as I want to. Get out of my way.” It’s clearly in the owner’s interest to take over the lake, but not really in anyone else’s.

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