Wed.Jan 20, 2021

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More Fun on the Troubleshooting Agile Podcast, Part 2

Johanna Rothman

Jeffrey, Squirrel, and I continued our conversation on the Troubleshooting Agile Podcast, with Part 2. We addressed more of the Modern Management Made Easy principles. Specifically, we discussed the ideas of empathy and value-based integrity. We had a great discussion about several of the principles in the Modern Management Made Easy books: Empathy.

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How To Build A Network Where You Don’t Have One

Henry DeVries

In my studies on business development, two of the top five ways to attract high-paying clients involve networking. The secret weapon for attracting new clients: relationships.

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Virtual Strategy Meeting Agenda (with sample)

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

With more and more office work moving to the virtual realm, strategic planning is as important as ever (if not more so). If done right, virtual strategic planning can be as valuable, collaborative and engaging as in-person sessions.

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Workflow Breakdowns in Larger Firms: Why They Happen, What to Do About Them

Emerson Consulting Group

By Shahid Chowdhary, Founder and Director, Siliconchips Services. Accepted for publication in Society of Actuaries’ Entrepreneurial Section. Efficiency in business comes down to reaching goals with the highest degree of quality and speed possible. When workflow breaks down and this efficiency fails, it’s worth questioning why it happened and how to prevent it in the 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 This CEO Uses Documentation to Delegate & Promote a Culture of Openness - w/ Chris Ronzio

Strategic Planning and Management Insights

Chris Ronzio is the founder and CEO of Trainual, an onboarding, training and knowledge management platform for small and growing businesses. His company replaces the traditional training manual, and gives companies the ability to tell their story and share their policies, history, culture, and vision.

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Tolerance

Seth Godin Blog

It means two things: In high-quality manufacturing, producing to tolerance means that all the parts are as identical as possible. Getting the tolerances precise permits cars to be made more reliably, and for production to run more effectively. In human beings, tolerance creates resilience. Tolerance of different abilities and preferences makes it easy to work with diversity of thought and approach and expertise, enabling better outcomes.

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3 Actions CEOs Must Take to Uphold U.S. Democracy

Harvard Business

Dissolve corporate PACs, end lobbying, and advocate for legislative reform.

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A New Beginning

Chad Barr

inaugurate. verb. in·au·gu·rate | i-?n?-gy?-?r?t , -g?-?r?t . inaugurated ; inaugurating. Definition of inaugurate. transitive verb. 1 : to induct into an office with suitable ceremonies. 2a : to dedicate ceremoniously : observe formally the beginning of inaugurate a new school. b : to bring about the beginning of. As English is my second language, I am always striving to learn new words and grammar usage.

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Does Your Definition of Leadership Exclude Women of Color?

Harvard Business

Traditional criteria leave too many qualified leaders behind.

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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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PACs and SPACs!

Harvard Business

Felix, Rebecca, and Mihir debate the role of corporations in politics and the rise of special purpose acquisition companies.

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Sephora’s Deborah Yeh: Unconscious Bias in Retail and Marketing

Harvard Business

What we can learn from Sephora’s Chief Marketing Officer about stereotypes and unconscious bias at work.

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Can a Tiny Hedge Fund Push ExxonMobile Towards Sustainability?

Harvard Business

If so, it could embolden a new generation of activist investors.

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Your Star Employee Just Quit. Will Others Follow?

Harvard Business

How managers can avoid a mass exodus.

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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.