Wed.Jul 19, 2023

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Don’t Try Improving Business Development Without Asking This Hard Question

Henry DeVries

Learn from business process and systems expert Dafne Tsakiris what the question is and why this question is so powerful.

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Go Beyond Work-Life Balance

Makarios Consulting

Work-life balance is good, but is it the best we can achieve? The very phrase of work-life balance conjures images of tension: two teams in a perpetual tug-of-war. A delicate scale needing precisely equal weights to maintain equilibrium. A tightrope walker making constant slight shifts to stay upright. Is that the way you want to work and live … in a state of unremitting tension?

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20 Questions to Ask When Your Team’s Vibe Is Off

Harvard Business

Has your team lost sight of its purpose and the goals you’re working toward together? If so, it might be time for a team reset that focuses on realignment. Or, maybe your team just doesn’t feel like a team anymore? Maybe team members feel disconnected, invalidated, or frustrated, and even minor issues are creating friction? In that case, your reset must focus on revitalizing your team dynamic.

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Navigating Business Roads – Unconventional Wisdom from a Flat Tire

Chad Barr

As entrepreneurs, we constantly navigate the unexpected. This past Saturday served as a testament to the power of creative problem-solving. I want to share a personal experience and, in doing so, shed light on valuable business insights that can be gleaned from an unexpected situation. This past Saturday, my wife got a flat tire, that interestingly, happened right next to a tire shop.

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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 Taking a Vacation Improves Your Well-Being

Harvard Business

Making sure your employees regularly take time off is key to creating a more sustainable workplace. Research shows that taking time off benefits employees in three ways: 1) Mentally. Taking a vacation provides greater opportunity for rest and better sleep (both quantity and quality), which can help unclutter your mind to boost creativity. 2) Body. Relaxing on vacation can reduce the levels of your stress hormones and allow your immune system to recover, making you less prone to get sick. 3) Soul

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Research: How to Effectively Market Green Products

Harvard Business

A study, involving Edelman and nine major brands, finds that despite corporate hesitations, sustainable products are growing twice as fast as conventional ones, appealing across all demographics. Brands should ensure that product quality is not compromised while promoting sustainability. Combining sustainability claims with core brand attributes can broaden consumer appeal.

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What it Means to Have an Ownership Mindset at Work

LSA Global

An Ownership Mindset at Work Think about how much more invested you would be in your job if you had an ownership mindset at work. You’d not just be putting in time for pay; instead, you would be fully engaged, empowered, and intrinsically motivated to reach goals and build a thriving enterprise for now and for the future. Our organizational culture assessment data tells us that employees who truly think and act like an owners: Have high levels of strategic clarity and buy-in about what matters m

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The Key to Great Strategies? Timing.

Harvard Business

New York Times best-selling author Daniel Pink says timing plays an essential role in determining the success of your strategy.

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The Best Leaders Are Also Technical Experts

Harvard Business

Having a deep understanding your organization’s core business is part of leadership.

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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