Wed.Nov 06, 2024

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When a Performance Improvement Plan Could Help Your Employee

Harvard Business

A Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) is a formal approach to remedy an employee’s performance gaps, including failures to meet specific job goals or behavior-related concerns. The plan outlines the existing issues and defines what new outputs and behaviors are needed by when. But is a PIP the right choice for your situation? Will it work? Is it worth the effort?

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A New Chapter, A Renewed Hope

Chad Barr

Dear Family, Clients, Friends, and Partners, As we wake to the results of this election, our country stands on the brink of fresh opportunities and, as always, mixed emotions. For some, today brings hope and excitement; for others, a moment to pause and reflect. Regardless of where each of us stood, one thing unites us: a desire for a bright future and a resilient nation.

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3 Ways to Temper Your Hypervigilance at Work

Harvard Business

Hypervigilance is a heightened state of awareness — your brain’s way of protecting you by scanning the environment for signs of danger. This behavior can be triggered by physical, mental, or psychological conditions, as well as social and familial situations such as childhood trauma, racial discrimination, and war. While there are valid reasons your brain has developed this mechanism keep you safe, it can hinder your abilities at work.

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Manager Action Learning for Services Organization

LSA Global

Redwood Shores, CA – LSA Global, the leading business consulting, coaching, and training firm that helps fast growth life science, technology, and service companies by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with strategy, today announced results for a Customized Manager Action Learning for Services Organization focused on leading, managing , and coaching high performance teams.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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To Help Your Team Learn, Set Them Up for Productive Failure

Harvard Business

How to create the opportunities employees need to explore, grow, and succeed long term.

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How Globalization Has Changed Strategic Planning

Harvard Business

NYU-Stern professor Pankaj Ghemawat discusses how companies can plan for an evolving world of multi-country international supply chains and cross-border information flows.

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Collaborative Office Solutions

Office Skills

How to Implement Collaborative Office Solutions with Real-Time Data Platforms The modern workplace thrives on agility, data-informed decisions, and seamless communication. Real-time data platforms, which provide instant access to dynamic […] The post Collaborative Office Solutions appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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How Large Firms Can Get Innovation Right

Harvard Business

The key is to have three different kinds of leaders working together flexibly, but within a set of prescribed rules.

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Dear Nate Silver, Might I Suggest “High Quality” Pollsters Be Based on Accuracy

MishTalk

Congratulations to AtlasIntel and Trafalgar for another set of outstanding polls.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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The paradox of points

Seth Godin Blog

Points aren’t just for games. Points are how we keep score and decide what to do next. Pick your scorekeeping wisely. Too much focus on the score can bend us or break us, pushing us to engage with too much focus and without regard for balance. And our attachment to obvious points strips us of our agency and independence. If it’s subtle, variable and up to the user, the uncertainty can amplify our insecurity. “Wear festive clothing,” is an unwelcome line on an invitation,

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A Republican Trifecta Highly Likely, My House Guess 221 Republican to 214 Democrat

MishTalk

It would take a miracle for Democrats to win the House

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Dealing with the Despair  of Yesterday’s Loss

Action Plan

After the very disappointing (for me) election loss of Kamala Harris and the win of Donald Trump last night, I was feeling some despair. But not being the despairing type, I called on my league of wise counselors, and an ageless stoic, Marcus, appeared to talk me through my disappointment. You’re welcome to listen in… Robert: (sighs) I can’t believe it.

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Glass Ceiling Breaks, Injuring Kamala Harris

MishTalk

Kamala Harris and some high-ranking supporters graciously agreed to a Mish interview following reports the glass ceiling shattered over her head.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Why Trump Won the Election in One Clear Picture

MishTalk

There is massive Democrat soul searching today. Hardly anyone will get it right. This is despite huge evidence all year long.

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