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A Simple Hack to Help You Communicate More Effectively

Harvard Business

Using a structured approach when communicating can help you prioritize what you need to convey. In this article, the author introduces his “What, So What, Now What” framework. Much like the Swiss Army knife, known for its versatility and reliability, this structure is flexible and can be used in many different communication situations. The structure is comprised of three simple questions: 1) What: Describe and define the facts, situation, product, position, etc. 2) So What: Discuss the implicati

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Striking the Ethical Balance: Navigating Corporate Learning for Productivity and Well-Being

Clarity Consultants

Organizations face a delicate ethical balancing act of maximizing productivity while ensuring the well-being of their employees. This moral dilemma has gained prominence as businesses increasingly recognize the importance of nurturing a supportive work environment. It involves considerations related to the ethics of corporate training and the complexities of achieving a balance between productivity and the well-being of employees.

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A Guide for Getting Stakeholder Buy-In for Your Agenda

Harvard Business

You may be an expert at running your business unit or leading your team. But do you know how to advance your agenda across an organization, particularly if you have an idea that will impact its strategic direction? This article offers four key domains you can focus on to ensure you’ve prepared an agenda-setting mission: adopting an enterprise perspective, leveraging your strategic mindset, cultivating stakeholder awareness, and considering your personal motives and risks.

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There Are No Shortcuts to Professional Services Growth

Prudent Pedal

Managing partners and practice leaders dread hearing certain refrains: “Our biggest client just left for a competitor.,” “Our top consultant is quitting,” and the dreaded, “We won’t hit our number.” Among these admonitions, there’s one less frequently voiced but equally detested message: “There are no shortcuts to growing the firm.” I know it is not […] There Are No Shortcuts to Professional Services Growth appeared first on Prude

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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 Red Team a Gen AI Model

Harvard Business

Red teaming, a structured testing effort to find flaws and vulnerabilities in an AI system, is an important means of discovering and managing the risks posed by generative AI. The core concept is trusted actors simulate how adversaries would attack any given system. The term was popularized during the Cold War when the U.S. Defense Department tasked “red teams” with acting as the Soviet adversary, while blue teams were tasked with acting as the United States or its allies.

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Decoding Website Success And Results

Business Consulting Agency

In the digital era, a website serves as the cornerstone of an organization’s online presence. However, not all websites yield the desired results. Understanding the factors that cause a website to underperform and recognizing the essential elements for success is pivotal for businesses seeking a robust online presence. Here we are decoding website success and results.

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An Illuminating Conversation with Tobias Schlottke About Modern Management

Johanna Rothman

I had a chance to speak with Tobias Schlottke on his Alphalist podcast: Episode 92: Johanna Rothman The Pragmatic Manager. We had a wide-ranging conversation, mostly about management. We included topics from my programming experience, why multitasking is a disaster, and how to use flow metrics to understand reality. We also touched on many of the topics in the Modern Management Made Easy books.

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How to Shape a Culture of Strategy Execution Excellence

LSA Global

Shaping a Culture of Strategy Execution Excellence Our leadership simulation assessment data tells us that top leaders cultivate a culture of strategy execution excellence by ensuring that workplace culture harmoniously aligns with key strategic objectives. Why? Because they know that strategies must go through people and culture to be successfully executed.

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PW 3: Errors and productivity

Seth Godin Blog

If productivity is useful work created by time or money, it’s worth thinking about what we mean by ‘useful’ There are areas where reliability is crucial. It turns out that building an airplane that works 95% of the time is incredibly easy compared to building one that never crashes. I think we’re all pleased that the standard for airplanes is ‘never’ On the other hand, a book that’s missing a few Oxford commas can still change lives or even win a Pulitze

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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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Productivity week: Bonus

Seth Godin Blog

In an economy built on skill, knowledge, and attitude, the single most powerful way to improve your productivity is to learn something. You put in the effort once and it pays off for decades. There are more ways for an adult to learn now than at any time in our history, and all of it is self-driven. When you’re ready to level up, the door is open.