Wed.Jun 14, 2023

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Unleashing Creativity – Conquering the Everest of Writer’s Block

Chad Barr

Have you ever found yourself staring at a blank page, grappling with what idea to pen, or struggling to place the first word? Have you ever started to craft your next masterpiece only to slam on the brakes? If these scenarios ring true, you’ve met with writer’s block, or as Steve Pressfield names it, “the resistance” In Pressfield’s words, the resistance can be a formidable adversary: “Should you think resistance isn’t real, it will bury you.

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Why is the ADDIE model important, and why instructional designers follow it?

Clarity Consultants

Many different learning methodologies are used in learning and development; however, one stands out as the most prevalent in corporate education. The ADDIE model is a popular framework developed by Florida State University for the US Military to guide the development of effective and efficient learning experiences. ADDIE is short for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation.

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What Is Apple’s Vision Pro Really For?

Harvard Business

To understand the value of Apple’s new goggles, it’s helpful to think about how virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) correspond to two fundamental tasks in decision making. VR presents new information; AR distills information from an existing environment. But previous headsets and internet-enabled glasses haven’t tapped into the potential for either of these in a decision-making context.

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Leadership Challenge: Make Encouragement Your Business

Makarios Consulting

Early in my career, I (Rip) worked for a very demanding boss. I do not say this in a negative sense of the word. Rather, he was tough in that he had very high standards and expected a high level of performance from everyone on his team. When he praised you, you knew you had hit the mark dead center. His praise was timely, specific, and – very often – public.

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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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Is Your Business Model Part of Your Innovation Strategy?

Harvard Business

Disruptive innovation isn’t just about simplifying technology — it also requires a new business model.

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How the Best Brand-Influencer Partnerships Reach Gen Z

Harvard Business

Authenticity is among Gen Z’s most important values. They feel empowered to ask and answer their own questions in a variety of social forums on any topic — from beauty to health to home improvement to technology to science. And their view of authority has expanded from traditional sources, like academic institutions or reputable editorial voices, to perceived influence.

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Goldman Sach’s Marcus Consumer Banking Unit has Struggled…

Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

The story of Goldman Sachs being “at war” with itself is pretty standard “I’m mad I’m not getting my way” so I will savage someone in the press type stuff. What is interesting is the struggles of Marcus, Goldman’s consumer facing bank face. Why has Marcus struggled? It begins with the concept of “core competencies.” Goldman is an investment bank.

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This time it’s personal

Seth Godin Blog

My new book is urgent and it’s personal. Some readers have told me that it’s also their favorite. It opens the door to a better way to work and to find meaning in how we spend our days. I’ve done dozens of podcasts talking about it, but when I talk about it, it’s not nearly as important as when you talk about it. That’s the only way our culture changes.

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Bud Light’s Declining Sales are About More Than a Boycott!

Wakeman Consulting Group: Dave's Blog

Lots of comments on this The Wall Street Journal story about the decline in sales of Bud Light , tying the sales decline to a “boycott” I’m skeptical of that line of reasoning. It is too simplistic for me. While it is likely that this “boycott” is having some impact on demand, I’d tag the larger challenge on poor #brandmanagement by AB InBev over the last few years.

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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

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What sort of bicycle?

Seth Godin Blog

While it’s likely that you own a bike, you probably don’t have a front-wheel recumbent bicycle in your garage. Even though it’s more efficient, more comfortable and often faster. How did that happen? In 1933, a twenty-year old speed record was broken by a racer on a recumbent bike. Concerned, the leading manufacturers of upright bikes went to the UCI and persuaded them to ban recumbent bikes from competition.

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Taking Decisive Action in a Crisis

Harvard Business

How an unconventional CEO transformed the safety culture in the mining industry.

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