Wed.Oct 27, 2021

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Uncovering the Truth in Advertising w/Sue Kruskopf, KC Truth CEO Ep#126

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Sue Kruskopf is the founder and long-time CEO of KC Truth, an advertising agency founded on cutting through the BS and getting to the truths about clients brands. She's also the founder of MyWonderfulLife.com, a free site where you can plan and personalize your own funeral. On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, Sue joins us to discuss why #WorkplaceCulture has been so important for 30+ years of success, relying on using truth in advertising, the great resignation, and much mo

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Microsoft’s Satya Nadella on Flexible Work, the Metaverse, and the Power of Empathy

Harvard Business

Episode 1 of HBR’s video series “The New World of Work”: an interview with the CEO of Microsoft.

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Effort toward quality

Seth Godin Blog

Quality is defined as consistently meeting spec. A measurable promise made and kept. Effort is what happens when we go beyond our normal speed. When we dig deep and exert physical or emotional labor and focus on something that is out of the ordinary. Effort is the opposite of coasting. Often we’re taught that quality is the result of effort. That if you simply tried harder, you’d come closer to meeting spec.

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Decarbonization by the Numbers (with Michele Della Vigna)

Harvard Business

Bringing the global economy to “net zero” won’t come cheap. Goldman’s Michele Della Vigna (Carbonomics) explores the true costs of decarbonization.

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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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Inadequate Technology Will Bite You Big Time

Martinka Consulting

I was surprised when I saw the survey of Q2 2021 buy-sell deals and its ranking of due diligence items given IT was at or near the bottom of every list (deals sorted by size). I can’t remember when I saw a selling company whose hardware, software, licenses, and cybersecurity were all up-to-date and adequate. I tell business buyers to figure they will have to invest in IT sooner versus later and to immediately check out what cybersecurity measures are in place.

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How To Value People’s Contributions at Work

LSA Global

How Well Do Your Leaders Value People’s Contributions at Work? We asked over half a million employees each year what matters most to them. Two employee engagement questions consistently rose to the surface with greater than a.73 correlation coefficient to higher levels of discretionary effort, loyalty, and company advocacy: The leaders of the organization value people as their most important r esource.

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The Toxic Effects of Branding Your Workplace a “Family”

Harvard Business

There are other ways to promote a healthy, supportive culture.

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The Top 4 Reasons to Assess Leadership Capabilities with Simulations

LSA Global

Assess Leadership Capabilities with Simulations to Know Where You Stand. Just as pilots and astronauts use flight simulators to increase safety and decrease learning time, organizations are turning to leadership simulations to improve their chances to hire, promote, and develop top leaders. This makes sense to us. The ability of leaders to consistently and effectively inspire, guide, and develop others can make or break an organization.

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How Much Time Can I Take Off Between Jobs?

Harvard Business

Six factors to consider when negotiating your start date.

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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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Peace

Chad Barr

I arrived in the United States in June of 1977 as an emissary to teach Israeli music and bring Israeli culture to the summer camp in Chardon, Ohio. My spoken English skills were inadequate, and communication was limited as well unless it was through the language of music, which was one of the reasons for my having been chosen to represent Israel for the camp youth that summer.

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How Do I Manage Other Managers?

Harvard Business

A leader learns how to move from managing individual contributors to managing other managers.