Fri.Dec 18, 2020

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Failure Is Always An Option

Johanna Rothman

I've been working with teams that feel a ton of pressure. On top of the pressure, a senior manager says these words: “Failure is not an option.” When managers say that, they ignore all the possibilities for success. They put their heads down, ignoring ways to manage risk. When managers don't collaborate to manage risk, we increase the failure risk.

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How To Protect Yourself From Copyright Wrongs In Marketing

Henry DeVries

Just because it is easy to grab something from the internet does not make it the right thing to do.

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Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn

Rod Burkert

If you missed my last post: Ever read the book, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten ? Well, all I really need to know about building my BVFLS practice I learned from Santa Claus. Set yourself up for 2021 with the new 12 days of Christmas – 12 lessons every practitioner can learn from the man in red. On to this week: Yep, the title of this post is a euphemism for an embarrassing and disappointing experience … mine.

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Leverage

Alan Weiss

Archimedes said, “Give me a lever and I can move the world.” Find the lever that will move your buyer to begin immediately. The probability is that it will be more personal than organizational.

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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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The Surprising Way to Increase Salesforce Motivation

LSA Global

Want to Increase Salesforce Motivation and Performance? Can you imagine any sales leader who does not want to increase the motivation and performance of their salesforce? Of course not. But easier said than done, right? Sure, you must train your sales team and offer proportionate and aligned financial incentives, but we have learned over the last three decades that sales skills and financial rewards alone do not drive sales motivation and performance.

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Are We On the Verge of Another Financial Crisis?

Harvard Business

How climate change could spark a collapse in housing prices much like the one that brought down the financial system in 2008.

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Startup Founders Weigh In on CX Innovation in a COVID-19 Era

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Disruptive companies are designed to, well, disrupt existing industries and business practices. But what happens when companies across the spectrum of industries and sizes are disrupted by a pandemic? At the recent MIT Sloan Retail Conference 2020: Modeling the New Normal , a panel of startup founders shared their experiences adapting to the changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and their outlook on a new retail landscape.

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Reimagine Your Corporate Volunteer Program

Harvard Business

You can offer a more meaningful opportunity for employees and deeper connection with your community.

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do women in sports know how to smash myths? you betcha

On the Brink

The women’s national soccer team celebrating after winning the 2019 FIFA World Cup. In the early 1970s, two significant events had a major effect on women’s sports. First, Title IX , a clause of the 1972 Federal Education Amendments , was signed into law on June 23, 1972. Groundbreaking at the time, it stated that “no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program

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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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Which Economies Showed the Most Digital Progress in 2020?

Harvard Business

A global analysis.

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HBR Readers Reflect on 2020

Harvard Business

What they learned, what they’re grateful for, and what they want to remember.

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How Companies Can Meet the Needs of a Changing Workforce

Harvard Business

Gender and age trends are redefining the “standard” career trajectory.

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AI and Chatbots Can Help Organizations Meet Rising Customer Expectations - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM STRATEGIC EDUCATION

Harvard Business

Sponsor content from Strategic Education.

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Savings Consultants Are Needed in Today's Market More Than Ever

Savings Consultants are needed in today’s market more than ever. With an increase in expenses, businesses are looking for opportunities to save. Often unknown to businesses are savings in expense reduction, specialized tax savings, specialized savings including medical underpayments, health benefits cost reduction, zero cost processing, and more. Blue Coast Savings, with over 20 years in business, assists Savings Consultants in helping these companies move toward more profitable businesses.