Wed.May 26, 2021

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How Special Do You Make Them Feel?

Chad Barr

When our most wonderful mutt, Noodles, passed away two years ago at age 17, I told Laurel, in no uncertain terms, that there would be NO more dogs for us! I didn’t want the daily responsibility and restrictions of being able to just go away for the day or week that came with owning a 4-legged pal. That being said, my words went unheeded and now I’d like to introduce our new puppy, Juno, who arrived two weeks ago.

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(LIVE) Digital Transformation in Action: Lessons Learned in Local Government ???????w/Jazz Pabla, City of Kelowna

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Digital transformation is happening all around us - and things are moving quickly. But every organization and every industry is different. You might've been getting along just fine for a long time without making the transition to digital, or maybe you went digital as soon as possible. No matter what stage of digital transformation you're in, you can be sure that there's more to come.

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Emotional Intelligence – It’s not all about you

Peter Stark

In my career, I have heard HR professionals say many times, “How could someone so smart, be so stupid when it comes to people?” What is this all about? Most people believe that if someone has a high IQ and does really well in school (i.e., they are smart), they’ll be a good leader and have a highly successful career. Although being smart and having a high IQ should help an individual’s leadership and career success, it’s certainly not a guarantee.

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Scenario Planning for a Post Pandemic Future w/Lance Mortlock from EY Ep#103

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

On this episode of the Strategy & Leadership Podcast, we're excited to welcome Lance Mortlock. Lance is a Senior Strategy Partner at EY, and a Canadian Oil & Gas Industry leader. He's also a visiting professor at the University of Calgary - Haskayne School of Business, and the author of Disaster Proof: Scenario Planning for a Post Pandemic Future.

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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 Sell to Executives

LSA Global

What’s Your “How to Sell to Executives” Score? Okay, fess up. How successful have you been, really, in gaining access to and closing deals with executive-level buyers? We know that being able to garner a face-to-face or even a phone meeting with executive-level buyers is difficult. Whether you have to maneuver through voice mail or convince a gatekeeper that you have the chops to earn an audience with a C-Level decision-maker, success requires specific executive selling skills, expertise, and pe

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Stop Talking Over Each Other in Virtual Meetings

Harvard Business

Three tips for when to speak up — and three warnings for when to hold back.

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Bad News Sells

Martinka Consulting

As was predicted, news outlet ratings have fallen, especially those that are anti-Trump. People want to see, hear, and read negative news. In the first month since the Inauguration: CNN was off 45% (down 16% in prime time in Q1 2021) MSNBC down 26% (down 8% in prime time in Q1 2021) The Washington Post 26% fewer unique visitors The NY Times was down 17% Fox News was down 6% (down 32% in prime time in Q1 2021).

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Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace (with Frances Frei)

Harvard Business

Youngme and Felix discuss the challenges of bringing true diversity and inclusion into the workplace with professor Frances Frei.

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Ogilvy’s Carla Hendra: Power and Privilege in Advertising

Harvard Business

An advertising executive opens up about how power and privilege affect representation within her industry.

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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 Challenge of Rebuilding U.S. Domestic Supply Chains

Harvard Business

Lessons from one Massachusetts company’s attempts to meet soaring demand for PPE.

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Research: Dispersed Teams Succeed Fast, Fail Slow

Harvard Business

They’re more efficient — but not when it comes to killing a bad project.

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AI’s Competitive Advantage

Harvard Business

AI offers a new competitive edge, but it also requires a new business model.

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Are Your Company’s D&I Efforts Shallow?

Harvard Business

Six questions to help you dive a little deeper.

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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.

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How Privacy-Enhancing Technologies Can Accelerate Your Data Strategy - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM LIVERAMP

Harvard Business

Sponsor content from LiveRamp.

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