Fri.Mar 26, 2021

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Five characteristics of great managers

The Management Centre

On our management programmes we regularly discuss what it means to be a great manager. When we ask people what they themselves want from their managers we continually hear the five key themes: direction, openness, modelling, trust and challenge. Direction. We want our managers to provide us with a sense of direction. In order to feel committed we need to be clear about what we are aiming to achieve, what the priorities are and why.

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“Does that make sense?”

Kai Davis

I stumbled across a question today on Twitter asking how to solicit your clients’ questions in an email or message. Tweet Quote: I always want to say, “Does that make sense?” at the end of an email/message that explains something but feels like that sounds belittling. What’s a better way to say the same? Two insights here. First, no one wants to raise their hand and self-select as not understanding something.

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Digitizing Isn’t the Same as Digital Transformation

Harvard Business

Lessons from three companies that changed how they create value.

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Cons at scale

Seth Godin Blog

Traditional con men do their work one person at a time. It’s a laborious process, earning trust and the benefit of the doubt before ultimately ripping someone off. Toward the end of my dad’s life, shameless/shameful phone salespeople did just this and stole his trust, his time and his money. Like most things, industrialists want to do it faster and bigger.

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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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How to Make Selling Your Business a Fulfilling Experience

Harvard Business

Too many entrepreneurs find themselves emotionally unprepared for the big moment.

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A Technology Partner Can Help Midsize Businesses Accelerate Digital Transformation - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELL TECHNOLOGIES AND INTEL®

Harvard Business

Sponsor content from Dell Technologies and Intel®

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How AI Can Help Companies Set Prices More Ethically

Harvard Business

Algorithms should optimize for more than just profits.

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