Actionable
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
A key first step in any successful learning or behavior change initiative is to identify the return on expectations—begin with the end in mind. The post Learning Return on Expectations and Lasting Behavior Change appeared first on Actionable.co.
Chad Barr
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
I wrote last week’s newsletter as an offshoot of my recent fear and frustration at having my Florida family, especially my little grandkids, huddling for hours in a closet under their stairs to protect them from Irma’s wrath. Though I offered them safe passage to Cleveland, they followed the orders of their municipality to be prepared and stay put.
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Actionable
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
A key first step in any successful learning or behavior change initiative is to identify the return on expectations—begin with the end in mind. The post Learning Return on Expectations and Lasting Behavior Change appeared first on Actionable.co.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
The Independent reports Spanish police storm Catalan government buildings to stop independence referendum. The Catalan president described the raids as a “co-ordinated police assault” and a “de facto state of emergency”. (more…).
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Seth Godin Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
The best way to plan a house on a vacant piece of land is to move into a tiny shepherd's hut on a corner of the property. It's not fancy, and it's not comfortable, but you can probably stay there for a week or two. And during that week, you'll understand more about the land than you ever could in an hour of walking around. You'll see how the rain falls and the sun shines and the puddles form.
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Strategy+Business
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Retailers are already announcing ambitious holiday hiring goals, with logistics and delivery firms likely to follow.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
The Econoday consensus expected a small increase in existing home sales in August. Instead, sales decline a substantial 1.7%. The August decline follows a 1.3% decline in July. (more…).
LSA Global
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Do You Know Why Your Strategy May Fail? Not all strategies lead to results…even the best laid plans may not yield the outcomes you hope for. Yet, few executive teams spend the time required to identify and overcome strategic barriers to success. Only 10 Percent of Strategies Get Fully Executed. How bad is it in the corporate world? 9-out-of-10 strategies fail to meet expectations.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
The Econoday consensus expected a small increase in existing home sales in August. Instead, sales decline a substantial 1.7%. The August decline follows a 1.3% decline in July.
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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
Gina Abudi
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Apply some best practices to have better conversations with others. Difficult conversations are not easy to have! We have our own perceptions of the situation that impact what we hear from someone else and our emotions are certainly running high. However, by using active listening skills, you make a conscious effort to hear and understand [.]. The post Use Active Listening Skills during Difficult Conversations appeared first on Gina Abudi.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
The Independent reports Spanish police storm Catalan government buildings to stop independence referendum. The Catalan president described the raids as a “co-ordinated police assault” and a “de facto state of emergency”.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Beginning in 2013, a handful of tech companies (including Yelp, where some of us work, Google, LinkedIn, and Facebook) began to research and release data on the diversity of their workforces. The numbers were grim. For instance, in 2014 only 10% of Yelp’s engineers were female. Seven percent of Yelp employees were Hispanic, and 4% were black. These figures were similar at other tech companies, most of which had fewer than 20% of their technical positions filled by women and had low represe
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
As expected the Fed will begin balance sheet reduction in October. The Fed penned in one more rate hike in December as its FOMC statement shows the hurricanes will have no lasting effect on anything.
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Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Even for the experts, the recent data breach at Equifax was staggering. The data that undergirds the credit records of 143 million consumers was compromised. Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and drivers’ license records are used to authenticate identity. It is not difficult to change a credit card number, but changing Social Security numbers and birth dates is a whole different matter.
MBO Partners
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
How organizations are looking to source, engage, and manage independent talent in the future; a recap of a panel discussion from the 2017 SIA CWS Summit.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Marion Barraud for HBR. I was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) in 2001. By 2003 I could no longer speak intelligibly or walk, and any muscle control became more difficult as the disease progressed. I knew I couldn’t keep facilitating team meetings and giving strategy presentations — staples of the consulting services I had provided for many years.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
A Brookings Study of college students views on the first amendment right of free speech shows some shocking trends. Only 31% of female college students believe in the constitutional right to free speech. 62% of Democrats think it is OK to shout down speakers. 30% of male students believe violence is an acceptable response by student groups. (more…).
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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Mistakes occur more frequently than we’d like. And generally, when they happen, we often don’t go about advertising them to others. But companies can benefit from letting consumers know when they make mistakes with a product. Consumers perceive these products as more unique, because they think mistakes in product creation are more improbable than there being no mistakes.
MishTalk
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
A Brookings Study of college students views on the first amendment right of free speech shows some shocking trends. Only 31% of female college students believe in the constitutional right to free speech. 62% of Democrats think it is OK to shout down speakers. 30% of male students believe violence is an acceptable response by student groups.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Shareholder activism is a quintessentially American form of investing. In the U.S., CEOs live in fear of activist hedge funds, and politicians worry about their effects on workers. But the case for shareholder activism is perhaps best seen in Japan, where the corporate sector tends to be structurally skewed in favor of employees , at the expense of shareholders and the economy.
Harvard Business
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
The recent bankruptcy filing at Toys “R” Us has roiled the toy industry. Yet the struggles at the company are not new. The firm was taken private in a $6.6 billion leveraged private equity buyout in 2005, with the aim of turning the chain around, but the resulting debt has proved to be unserviceable. The news is part of a larger trend of closings that some are calling the retail apocalypse.
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