Thu.Mar 07, 2024

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4 Lessons From My First 100 Podcast Episodes

Consulting Matters

After doing 100 podcast episodes, here’s what I learned I’ve been creating content for my business for over 13 years – Yikes! But I have only had a podcast for a little over 2 and go figure, it’s turned into one of the favorite things I do with my business. After all, I get to dust off my interviewing skills and use them to unearth the brilliance of each of my guests.

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You step up – I’ll step back: the coaching approach to becoming a leader

The Management Centre

=mc Director Laura Slater blogs on a the benefits of using the ‘coach approach’ with your teams. Here at =mc we know that stepping into leadership is a big deal. As you become more senior in an organisation, an exciting aspect of moving up is being able to actually set the direction for your team or department – and the organisation. However, this is not easy to do.

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When You Have to Make a Strategic Decision Without Much Data

Harvard Business

One big challenge that leaders have when figuring out how or where their companies can grow is that a dearth of data about future problems and opportunities. In these situations, there are three techniques that leaders can employ to develop insights: look at customers and startups for signs of change, experience new technologies rather than just read about them, and practice “associative thinking,” which means connect two seemingly disparate concepts to develop a novel idea.

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Local US Business Experts Elevate Foreign Companies

Business Consulting Agency

Embarking on the journey to penetrate the dynamic US market is a monumental task, especially for foreign companies navigating unfamiliar terrain. The strategic alliance with local business experts through US Market Entry Consulting Services becomes a game-changer, offering invaluable insights and expertise. In this article, we explore how foreign companies can significantly enhance their results by collaborating with local business experts during their US market entry.

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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 Succeed When You’re Not the Boss’s Favorite

Harvard Business

Staying positive and motivated is tough when your boss has a clear favorite. When you feel like you’re not favored, you may hesitate to proactively communicate with your boss, worrying that you might be a bother and worsen your relationship or that your attempts will be futile. However, a passive approach will result in missed opportunities for growth, clarification, and relationship-building.

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Integrating Digital Tools into Every Stage of Your Sales Strategy

Harvard Business

Digital tools powered by relevant data can help to generate customer insights, better allocate sales resources, facilitate channel interactions, and improve brand value. But, like any tool, digital systems are only as good as their users. It’s not just data, but information relevant to sales and channel partners; and it’s not just information, but management and process initiatives that translate that information into marketplace results.

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Importance of Culture for Mergers and Acquisitions

LSA Global

The Importance of Culture for Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions remain at the core of many executive team growth strategies. The appeal is quite clear. Smart acquisitions can provide immediate access to valuable new products, technologies, talent, intellectual property, clients, and geographies. But 60 to 70% of mergers and acquisitions fall short of expectations.

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Humanizing AI takes center stage at Mobile World Congress

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Humanizing AI was a dominant theme at last week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, where an estimated 93,000 attendees soaked up insights from brilliant leaders like DeepMind Founder and Google’s head of AI Demis Hassabis, along with all kinds of curious technology innovations. In a panel discussion, Hassabis acknowledged flaws in the image-generation tool of Google’s Gemini AI (previously known as Bard) and said the feature was taken offline with plans to relaunch in a few weeks.

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