Wed.Aug 31, 2022

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Easier Product Development Decisions and Why Backlogs Might Slow You Down (Day 3)

Johanna Rothman

I'm halfway through this week of working through my too-high WIP. So far, I exposed my WIP and talked about how I planned to use continuous flow in Part 1. Part 2 was about cycle time and using Cost of Delay to make easier decisions. Today is about why I don't use a real backlog because I get interruptions. I want to make those interruptions easier to manage.

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Find New Clients With Undercover Research

Henry DeVries

Nora Burns tells us what she learned about the way employees are treated from her research project involving undercover job interviews and employment. Read her insights on the changes that must be made in the workplace.

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When — and Why — You Should Explain How Your AI Works

Harvard Business

Four scenarios in which companies should be prepared to explain an algorithm’s predictions.

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Lessons Learned from Publishing 500+ Newsletters! Redux

Chad Barr

A while back, I was asked to share my lessons learned from running my business. I decided to challenge myself and create my 40 lessons learned, which I did and published at the time. A few weeks later I decided to further challenge myself and create my 40 additional lessons learned. I enjoyed that challenge and was please to then publish the 80 lessons learned.

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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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Quiet Quitting Is About Bad Bosses, Not Bad Employees

Harvard Business

Decades of research shows that workers are much more likely to go the extra mile when their managers invest in them.

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Leading with Confidence in Uncertain Times

Harvard Business

Five tools to help you plan and make decisions when the future is unclear.

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The advice gap

Seth Godin Blog

Wisdom and good advice are everywhere, now more than ever. And yet, despite the abundance that’s available, people often make errors in job searches, product launches, or even planning a party. There might be three reasons: The advice might not be good, or it doesn’t appear to be valid. It’s hard to tell good advice from the not-so-good, so it may pay to simply ignore it.

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The 3 Types of Sales Data Your Organization Needs - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM KORN FERRY

Harvard Business

Sponsor Content from Korn Ferry.

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Want to reach more customers? Start (or get better at) texting them

1 to 1

Text messaging is quickly becoming customers’ preferred way of connecting with brands because it’s fast, easy, and convenient. But new research shows customers don’t just want to receive messages from brands, they want to be able to text back and have two-way communication, which presents new opportunities and challenges. In 2022, 70% of consumers opted in to receive texts from businesses, according to SimpleTexting’s 2022 Texting & SMS Marketing Report , yet just 55% of business owners and

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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