Fri.Nov 29, 2019

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5 Mindset Tips about the Success of Champions

Rick Conlow

Over nine decades ago, Dr. Evan O’Neill Kane of New York’s Kane Summit Hospital changed his mindset. He felt doctors were losing too many patients in appendectomy surgery, many because of the effects of general anesthesia. He felt that local anesthesia would be better for the patients but, not surprisingly, no volunteers came forward to test his hypothesis.

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What Is Futurism And Do You Need It?

Simon Associates

When we think about today's most celebrated business leaders, usually Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk come to mind. They are often portrayed as prophets, and with good reason. Once asked about his strategy, Steve Jobs said it was first to change his company, then to change the industry, and finally, to change the world. These highly accomplished visionaries are not only able to “see” the future but also create it.

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Master then Break the Rules

CaseInterview.com

When you first learn a craft, it’s useful to learn the rules. As you master the rules, it’s useful to break the rules. The difference between learning, mastering, and then breaking the rules comes from understanding why the rules exist. Rules, rules of thumbs, or conventions exist around problems in a field that recur frequently. These kinds of “rules” provide a reasonable solution to the problem at hand 80% to 90% of the time.

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Winning Percentages

Alan Weiss

I’m watching a lot of football this time of year, and all of these teams are filled with star athletes, even at third-string. Yet only some teams are far above the pack. it’s not the athletes, it’s the coaching. The same applies to business. Watch any company rise from the ashes (IBM) or descend into chaos (GE) and the employees haven’t significantly changed, leadership has.

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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 Help Employees Find More Meaning at Work

LSA Global

Engaging and Retaining Top Talent Is an Ongoing Battle. As companies struggle to maintain their competitive edge, each year more employees who take our best places to work employee engagement survey report feeling adrift because they have lost the sense of meaning in their work. How can leaders help employees find more meaning at work? The Role of Meaning at Work.

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What Companies That Are Good at Innovation Get Right

Harvard Business

They have patience and leaders who take the long view.

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Deloitte baby onesies and Eau de Grant Thornton—how marketeers may not be helping themselves

The Source

Returning from the Festival of Marketing held in London last month, I was struck by a couple of things. First, that marketeers in all industries, not just professional services, feel somewhat unloved by colleagues in other functions. Second, that so many of the presentations were essentially about justifying the existence of marketing to bogeymen like CFOs and other people who like to measure things.

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For Streaming Services, Navigating Generational Differences Is Key

Harvard Business

The winners will find a profitable niche.

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