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The So What Strategy – A Highly Recommended Book for Business Communications

Steve Shu Consulting

By way of background, I have long history in the consulting space and believe that effective communications separates leaders from the pack. And it’s something that one can continually work on to improve. Over the years I’ve read a number of books on communications such as books on writing, storyboards, logic, presentation construction, visual design, and verbal delivery.

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Creativity

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: What are the keys to being creative? How can you get more bang for your creativity buck? There is a lot of research on this, and if you’ve read Jonah Lehrer’s book (dodgy journalism aside), you know all about this. Here are some practical things you can do Creativity: Do some things outside your normal […]. The post Creativity appeared first on Consultants' Consultant.

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The boss goes first

Seth Godin Blog

If you want to build a vibrant organizational culture, or govern with authority, or create a social dynamic that's productive and fair, the simple rule is: the rules apply to people in power before they are applied to those without. It's easy to rationalize the alternative, to put yourself first. After all, you've somehow earned the authority to make an exception for yourself.

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Get people to like you

Consultants' Consultant

Consultants Consultant: You know that I’m big on rapport, and I’m an improviser so I say “yes and” This is a useful article giving you some basics in getting people to like you that is worth your time. “seeking advice is among the most effective ways to influence peers, superiors, and subordinates” more in How To Get […].

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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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Reimagining Effective Cross-Functional Teams

Strategy+Business

Three guardrails must be in place to allow these groups to perform well within an organization.

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Why Fair Pay Is a Potent Weapon in the War for Talent

Strategy+Business

Companies can't expect to compete if they're not open about how and why people are compensated.

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The Weekly Independent: November 20, 2017

MBO Partners

News and notes for independent professionals and their clients. This is the November 20, 2017 edition.

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How the Learning Community Experience Benefits Teams (PODCAST)

Leadership Vision Consulting

Today we're simulating what it’s like to be in the room for a Learning Community experience, hearing all of the observations and reactions. Brian walks us through how he connected the conversation with a particular participant, to the image he drew, how she responded, how her team reacted, and some of the big takeaways from that moment. He explains how he arrived at the picture and shares with us some examples of her Strengths in action.

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Whiteboard Session: What Stops Companies From Growing

Harvard Business

Chris Zook explains how you can fight bureaucracy by thinking like a founder.

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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