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Return on Expectations vs. Return on Investment

Clarity Consultants

As a metric for learning and development programs, Return on Expectations measures how successfully a training program meets its objectives, typically based on changes in employee motivation and performance after completing a course. The post Return on Expectations vs. Return on Investment appeared first on Clarity Consultants - Learning and Development.

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Dominating the Web

Chad Barr

Creating a powerful web presence is like putting together a complete jigsaw puzzle in just the right way. It’s not easy, but the end result is impressive and remarkable. Whether you run a small services company or a large corporation, the puzzle pieces are the same: strategizing, marketing branding, socializing, publishing and monetizing. Understanding how these six components fit together is critical to dominating the web.

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Is Employee Engagement Just a Reflection of Personality?

Harvard Business

pbombaert/Getty Images. Most people would like to have a job, a boss, and a workplace they can engage with, as well as work that gives them a sense of purpose. This aspiration is embodied by a famous Steve Jobs statement : “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work.

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Make Great Presentations Like Sheryl Sandberg, Dan Pink, And Eric Schmidt

Henry DeVries

Heidy LaFleur, CEO of Common Sense Leadership and author of "Hop on the Clue Bus," offers leaders five tips to improve their presentations.

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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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Why We Need to Audit Algorithms

Harvard Business

Thoth_Adan/Getty Images. Algorithmic decision-making and artificial intelligence (AI) hold enormous potential and are likely to be economic blockbusters, but we worry that the hype has led many people to overlook the serious problems of introducing algorithms into business and society. Indeed, we see many succumbing to what Microsoft’s Kate Crawford calls “ data fundamentalism ” — the notion that massive datasets are repositories that yield reliable and objective truths,

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Closing the Awareness Gap in Technology Projects

Strategy+Business

Even the best digital fixes sometimes fail, but focusing on nontechnical factors can ensure your investment pays off.

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Tackling Climate Change, and Making Sense of the Nissan-Renault Drama

Harvard Business

Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai tackle climate change, discuss the Nissan-Renault soap opera, and share their After Hours picks for the week. Download this podcast. For interested listeners: The National Climate Assessment. Some recent picks: The Man in the High Castle (Amazon Video). The Ringer website. Janesville (Amy Goldstein).

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Closing the Awareness Gap in Technology Projects

Strategy+Business

Even the best digital fixes sometimes fail, but focusing on nontechnical factors can ensure your investment pays off.

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How Women Manage the Gendered Norms of Leadership

Harvard Business

gregobage/Getty Images. A wealth of research shows that female leaders, much more than their male counterparts , face the need to be warm and nice (what society traditionally expects from women), as well as competent or tough (what society traditionally expects from men and leaders). The problem is that these qualities are often seen as opposites. This creates a “catch-22” and “double bind” for women leaders.

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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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90% of coaching is self-coaching

Seth Godin Blog

A cherry can’t grow without the pit. The drupe works because it uses the pit as instigation, a foundation to go forward from. The same is true for the way most of us engage with a coach. That basketball coach screaming from the sidelines? There’s no way the player can hear what he’s saying. That’s okay. The shift is happening inside.

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Closing the Awareness Gap in Technology Projects

Strategy+Business

Even the best digital fixes sometimes fail, but focusing on nontechnical factors can ensure your investment pays off.

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Independent Contractor Misclassification and Compliance News: November, 2018

MBO Partners

A monthly summary of independent contractor misclassification and compliance news. This is the November, 2018 edition.

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“People like us” — an update on This is Marketing

Seth Godin Blog

My new book launched about two weeks ago. Thanks to you, it went to #1 on the Wall Street Journal business bestseller list, made the New York Times list and best of all, has led to an ever-growing series of conversations about the ideas inside. The collectible multiplies that by eight. One of the best reasons to create a print book is that it becomes a direct way to establish what people like us are talking about.

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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.