Mon.Mar 04, 2019

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How To Dominate Your Industry with Robin Fisher Roffer: Podcast #78

Consulting Success

Nothing connects people with brands than stories. Master storyteller and media brand strategist, Robin Fisher Roffer takes us into the power of storytelling to dominate your industry. Going into the talk of being able to specialize, she shows the difference between being a go-to business and one who is in the midst of multiple competitions. She talks about storytelling and where brand building takes place in that, learning how to position yourself to rise above.

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Agile Transformation Secrets Series Posted

Johanna Rothman

I just finished a series for my Pragmatic Manager newsletter about Agile Transformation Secrets: Part 1: Manage for Change. Part 2: Emphasize Collaboration. Part 3: Principles Over Practices. I wrote this series because I find that many people get a little confused about an agile transformation. They think an agile approach will work because they can predict and commit better.

Agile 71
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The picking your brain conundrum

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: How delighted was I to find this article on what to say when people ask to pick my brain. You may like it too. The author has written a whole book about it. Other posts in a similar vein: What to say when you’re asked to work for free Make a no sound (and feel) […]. The post The picking your brain conundrum appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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What Makes and Adaptive Company… A Few More Thoughts

Kates Kesler

Martin Reeves sets out three elements of an adaptive company: flexible strategy approaches, leaders able to fit strategy to context, …

Company 50
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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 Transformational Leadership Assessment

Claris Consulting

When I wrote 7 Principles of Transformational Leadership: Create a Mindset of Passion, Innovation, and Growth , I wrote it for two key reasons. The first was that in the world of work the amount of untapped human potential was staggering. I wrote it for a second reason also. On a personal level I hoped to enable more human flourishing. I believe in the biblical passage that reads, “And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required.

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The “Either-Or” Trap

Peter Stark

Have you ever had an employee tell you: “I can do it correctly, or I can do it on time, but not both.” My kids use this on me all the time, “I can do my homework or my chores, but not both.” Clever for a kid. My response is always, “Then, I guess you don’t have time for your iPad and Xbox either.” Somehow, they now find time to get their homework, chores and electronics all in.

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How to Build a Company Culture of Collaboration

LSA Global

Why Build A Company Culture of Collaboration. A company culture of collaboration sounds nice, but what can it do for you and your business? The Problem. Our clients tell us they are experiencing a greater level of ambiguity and intricacy than ever before. Business leaders say this means bigger goals, increased complexity and tighter budgets. Employees tell us this means higher expectations, an increased pace of change and the need to do more with less.

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How Merrill Lynch Is Planning for Its Customers to Live to 100

Harvard Business

It’s a shift that many companies will need to make in the coming years.

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“We meet all Federal regulations”

Seth Godin Blog

The excuse made by large corporations for the impact of what they produce is that they simply follow the rules. Of course, at these companies, there’s often a different department in charge of lobbying to change the rules so that they can increase short-term profits while being less beneficial to customers and communities. It would only cost the car companies a dollar per car to prevent accidental carbon monoxide poisoning, which kills dozens of people.

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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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How to Speak Up When It Matters

Harvard Business

Three essential steps.

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For Actionable Customer Intelligence, Try Small Data

1 to 1

Does more data lead to better decision making? Not necessarily, according to a recent CMO Council report, Bringing a Human Voice to Customer Choice. In the drive to harness data to scale and enhance customer relationships, companies are beginning to question whether the customer has been lost along the way. Instead of truly listening to the voice of the customer, respondents say they often face data paralysis and resort to making decisions based on assumptions.

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Cybersecurity Is Putting Customer Trust at the Center of Competition

Harvard Business

Apple’s brand increasingly depends on it.

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Women of Color Get Less Support at Work. Here’s How Managers Can Change That.

Harvard Business

From hiring to feedback to exit interviews.

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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.