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How to Shape Thinking & Influence Executives with Retired Walt Disney World Parks President, Meg Crofton

Consulting Matters

In a captivating interview, we had the pleasure of hosting Meg Crofton, former President of Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts. Meg's impressive journey to the top and her insights on leadership and personal development are truly enlightening. Growing up with a father involved in the space program and an education in marketing, Meg’s roots have significantly influenced her perspective on leadership.

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Stop Overworking After Vacation

Harvard Business

After a vacation, it can be tempting to double down on work in an attempt to make up for “lost” time, or to try to hurry through the time it takes to get back up to speed. Other times, the urge to overwork stems from a well-meaning effort to relieve team members of the extra work they were covering for you, or a desire to demonstrate that even though you were away, your commitment remains high and you’re still valuable to the organization.

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From Disney to Diverse Leadership with Former Walt Disney World Parks President, Meg Crofton

Consulting Matters

In a captivating interview, we had the pleasure of hosting Meg Crofton, former President of Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts. Meg's impressive journey to the top and her insights on leadership and personal development are truly enlightening. Growing up with a father involved in the space program and an education in marketing, Meg’s roots have significantly influenced her perspective on leadership.

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Inside PepsiCo’s Effort to Reach Net Zero Emissions

Harvard Business

For corporations like PepsiCo, most greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions originate in the supply chain, which is challenging to manage. PepsiCo believes three elements — expectations, economics, and enablement — are essential for effective supply-chain engagement and action. Clear expectations guide supplier partners, while understanding the economic realities aids in creating profitable GHG reductions.

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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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eCommerce Success: Consultants Supercharge Results

Business Consulting Agency

In today’s digital age, the e-commerce landscape is thriving, offering vast opportunities for businesses to expand their reach and profitability. However, achieving significant success in the highly competitive e-commerce arena demands more than just an online presence. To maximize their results, e-commerce companies are increasingly turning to experts such as business consultants.

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Adaptive Strategy - 25 Years Of Lessons In Strategy From DuPont With Peter Compo

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Explore the profound role of adaptive strategy in shaping the longevity of an iconic company like DuPont with Emergent Approach author Peter Compo.

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The Difference between Active and Passive Corporate Values

LSA Global

The Huge Disconnect between Active and Passive Corporate Values We define corporate values as the company-wide guidelines for desired workplace behaviors. How closely connected are the corporate values that you live (active values) with those that you promote (passive values)? And we know from our organizational culture assessment data that the bigger the gap between “what you say” and “what you do”, the more potential for an unhealthy culture , low performing culture, or strategically misaligne

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The paradox of insular language

Seth Godin Blog

We often develop slang or codewords to keep the others from understanding what we’re saying. Here’s an example (thanks BK) of the lengths that some are going to be able to talk about Chinese politics. Of course, if you come up with a concealed enough code, the people you’re talking to won’t have a clue what you mean. If it’s in the language, it must be shared.

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Introducing Exponentially with Azeem Azhar

Harvard Business

Eight conversations to help leaders gain clarity on the future.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr