Thu.Nov 14, 2019

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How On-the-Go Training Benefits the Desk Jockey and the World Traveler

Clarity Consultants

Today’s professionals put an increasing amount of importance on professional development. As a result, they prefer flexible options that allow them to easily learn on the go. While one would assume that employees who spend most of their time sitting at their desks wouldn’t be as concerned about the delivery mechanism, that isn’t the case. Plus, on-the-go training options can benefit everyone, including your highly mobile staff members and those that tend to stay in the office.

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Is it Crazy for a Business Owner to Pay A Buyer to Take Over the Business?

Martinka Consulting

Many business owners claim their business would take off if only someone did a few simple things. The usual suspect in “simple things” is to do more marketing. Really? If it’s so easy why isn’t the current owner doing these supposedly simple things? And why would a buyer take the chance on these “simple things” working? An example. A friend pointed out a retail business for sale whose owner claims it’s in a great location.

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From Part-Time Entrepreneurship to Career Change with Cathy Heller

Harvard Business

Podcast host, author, and business coach Cathy Heller discusses her own journey from identifying her passions to taking the action to transform those ventures into a successful career change.

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Allies and accomplices

Seth Godin Blog

To be an ally means that you won’t get in the way, and, if you are able to, you’ll try to help. To become an accomplice, though, means that you’ve risked something, sacrificed something and put yourself on the hook as well. We need more allies, in all the work we do. Allies can open doors and help us feel a lot less alone. But finding an accomplice–that’s an extraordinary leap forward.

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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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Motivating Employees

Harvard Business

Has your team checked out? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Richard Boyatzis, a management professor at Case Western Reserve University and coauthor of the book “Helping People Change.” They talk through what to do when a colleague wants the status of a prominent role but doesn’t want to do the work, employees are leaving the company at a high rate, or your subordinate resists doing any additional work.

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Superstar Firms Are Running Away with the Global Economy

Harvard Business

In two new studies, researchers find signs of a weakening competitive environment worldwide.

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How to Empower and Engage Your Workforce by Focusing on the Employee Experience - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM DELOITTE’S CONNECTME AND SALESFORCE

Harvard Business

Sponsor content from Salesforce and Deloitte ConnectMe.

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Do Lawsuits Improve Gender and Racial Equality at Work?

Harvard Business

What an analysis of 171 high-profile lawsuits found.

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Why Withholding Information at Work Won’t Give You an Advantage

Harvard Business

Research reveals that it may even backfire.

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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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How to Design Product Pages that Increase Online Sales

Harvard Business

Research shows a single design element can increase purchase intention up to 10%.

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