Thu.Jun 22, 2017

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Citizens Will Soon Turn their Rage Towards Central Bankers

MishTalk

Via Email, I received an interesting article from Albert Edwards at Societe Generale. Edwards claims citizens will soon turn their rage towards Central Bankers. (more…).

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Do More in Less Time

Martinka Consulting

I recently read an excerpt from the book, “ Rest : Why You Get More Done When You Work Less ( by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang. Copyright © 2016), shared it with a client group for discussion, and I’m now reading the book. BTW, my clients really identified with the topic and had positive feedback. The title of the excerpt is: “ Darwin Was a Slacker and You Should Be Too – Many famous scientists have something in common—they didn’t work long hours.

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Bitcoin in Perspective: Bill Gates Worth More, Gold 200 Times More

MishTalk

An interesting article on HowMuch puts the Bitcoin phenomenon into proper perspective. Google founder Larry Page’s net worth beats bitcoin’s entire market cap. Microsoft founder Bill Gates’s net worth is double Bitcoin. (more…).

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Staring at the numbers

Seth Godin Blog

Sometimes, you can learn a lot by watching. But not always. An alien observing our behavior in elevators would note that most of the time, a person gets in, approaches the front corner, leaves that corner, goes to the back and then stands silently, staring at the numbers above the door. Only one of those actions is actually required. If you don't push the button (or have someone push it for you) nothing happens.

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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 Talent Pool Your Company Probably Overlooks

Harvard Business

Robert Austin, a professor at Ivey Business School, and Gary Pisano, a professor at Harvard Business School, talk about the growing number of pioneering firms that are actively identifying and hiring more employees with autism spectrum disorder and other forms of neurodiversity. Global companies such as SAP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are customizing their hiring and onboarding processes to enable highly-talented individuals, who might have eccentricities that keep them from passing a job int

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Looking Beyond H-1B Visas to Find Tech Talent

Harvard Business

H-1B visa applications have declined for the first time in years, according to a recent report from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The department announced last month that it received 199,000 applications this year — 37,000 fewer than last year. This is concerning to tech companies , many of which expected a huge increase in applications, due to the program’s uncertain future.

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How to Get the Most Out of Networking Events

MBO Partners

Networking is a great way to grow your independent business, learn from others in the industry, and connect with potential clients. Here are five ways to make the most of networking events.

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How Analytics Has Changed in the Last 10 Years (and How It’s Stayed the Same)

Harvard Business

Photo by Ferdinand Stöhr. Ten years ago, Jeanne Harris and I published the book Competing on Analytics , and we’ve just finished updating it for publication in September. One major reason for the update is that analytical technology has changed dramatically over the last decade; the sections we wrote on those topics have become woefully out of date.

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The Missing Attributes to Make Your SMART Goals SMARTER

LSA Global

Leaders can stimulate higher performance if they make SMART Goals SMARTER. SMART goals have been around since managers in the 1980’s discussed the importance of objectives and the difficulty of setting them effectively. The idea makes sense for leaders and managers to help make sure that each individual, team and the company as a whole has clear objectives that are:: Specific – goals clear enough and specific enough to focus your efforts.

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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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The CEO of Children’s National Health System on Leadership, Innovation, and Delivering Specialized Care

Harvard Business

Dr. Kurt Newman became a pediatric surgeon because he was attracted to the innovative culture and the extraordinary variety of problems doctors encounter at children’s hospitals, as well as the dramatic recoveries children can make. He went on to become the president and CEO of Children’s National Health System in Washington, DC and recently published a memoir, Healing Children: A Surgeon’s Stories from the Frontiers of Pediatric Medicine.

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“Rule of Nothing”

MishTalk

To get the healthcare bill out of the Senate, Republicans need 50 votes, with Vice President Mike Pence casting the tiebreaker vote. The problem for Republicans is they are two votes short as Four Senate Republicans oppose draft of GOP health plan. Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, Ron Johnson of Wisconsin, Ted Cruz of Texas and Mike Lee of Utah said they opposed the draft legislation for a “variety of reasons,” but they’re still open to negotiation before the bill hits the floor.

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Use Stories from Customers to Highlight Your Company’s Purpose

Harvard Business

Leaders commonly try to influence their company culture with a lofty statement of purpose. But despite the time and money an organization pours into crafting its own special statement, the result is often vague and generic — it sounds like every other well-meaning company’s purpose statement. One simple way around this is to highlight specific stories that illustrate the values leaders want to emphasize.

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Understanding Your Legal Options If You’ve Been Sexually Harassed

Harvard Business

Sexual harassment scandals at companies such as Uber and Fox News have been a reminder not only that sexual harassment is still a regrettably routine feature of working life but also that even some of the most powerful perpetrators can, eventually, be held accountable. Despite over four decades of legal sanctions and workplace training, harassing conduct remains persistent and pervasive.

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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.