Wed.Feb 17, 2021

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What Does a Chief Behavioral Officer Do?

Steve Shu Consulting

This post is based on a previous question posed to me on Quora. The role of a Chief Behavioral Officer (CBOs) varies, but a common theme I’ve seen is that they analyze, plan, innovate, and implement aspects of the business using insights and methods from the behavioral sciences (e.g., behavioral economics, psychology). Some of the companies with CBOs do mostly marketing communications or thought leadership (e.g., research) while others may get involved with bringing insights and designs to produ

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Leadership Tip #3: Use No As a Complete Sentence

Johanna Rothman

Have you ever noticed that other people want you to do “more” work? The work has risk—if you say yes to this work, you'll put every other deliverable at risk. What do you say? You can address this request with a simple sentence: No. That's it. No. It's a complete sentence. I bet you feel uncomfortable saying No. You have alternative words.

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Forget Your IQ … What Is Your EQ?

Makarios Consulting

Based on years of conducting 360-degree assessments of the leaders we coach, we have identified several recurring trends. On the plus side, the appraisals usually show that the leaders have strong technical abilities, strategic thinking skills, and business acumen. No problems there. However, these same leaders are frequently leaving trails of wreckage behind them because they are not handling emotions – their own or other people’s – properly.

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How Well Do You Know Your Business?

Chad Barr

Did you know that: 73% of small startup owners are men. (Guidant Financial). 26% of entrepreneurs say their biggest motivation for starting their own business was the idea of being their own boss. (Guidant Financial). 67% of small business owners use personal funds to handle financial problems. (Federal Reserve Banks). Only 9% of entrepreneurs have a bachelor’s degree in business.

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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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Forget Your IQ … What Is Your EQ?

Makarios Consulting

Based on years of conducting 360-degree assessments of the leaders we coach, we have identified several recurring trends. On the plus side, the appraisals usually show that the leaders have strong technical abilities, strategic thinking skills, and business acumen. No problems there. However, these same leaders are frequently leaving trails of wreckage behind them because they are not handling emotions – their own or other people’s – properly.

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Investing in Deep Tech for an Abundant Future

Harvard Business

What is “deep tech?” And could it help bring about an age of abundance?

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Publishers, curation and algorithms

Seth Godin Blog

Publishers take two risks to bring new ideas to the world. (And I’m talking about any middleperson–a gallerist, a TV network, a movie studio, a label–they’re all publishers). One risk is the time and money spent attracting and supporting the creator/artist. And the other risk is curatorial. They are risking the trust and attention of the audience by choosing THIS instead of THAT.

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The U.S. Economy Is Leaving Midsize Companies Behind

Harvard Business

Sales, profits, and assets have been declining for 50 years — and 2020 might have been the worst year yet.

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What Can User Experience (UX) Designers Learn from the Field of Behavioral Economics?

Steve Shu Consulting

This post is based on a question that I answered previously on Quora. Although it’s not exclusively from the realm of behavioral economics, the notion of A/B testing is something that I often try to work with companies to include. On the one hand this includes the capabilities of companies to integrate specific aspects of their product management, software development, UX, data science, and marketing processes.

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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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Companies We’re Watching: Affirm, Patagonia, Clubhouse, and More!

Harvard Business

Youngme, Mihir, and Felix discuss the companies they’re keeping an eye on.

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Business Buy-Sell and 2021

Martinka Consulting

It’s 2021 and I sense a lot of optimism, or at least hoped-for optimism. Of course the vaccines are a huge factor in this and there’s good and bad news on this subject. Good news : Reports are while two doses give 95% protection one dose gives protection in the 80-85% range (and arguing about it among experts takes off), meaning the same amount of vaccine can treat a lot more people.

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Stop Softening Tough Feedback

Harvard Business

Sandwiching criticism between compliments is confusing and counterproductive.

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When Should You Use AI to Solve Problems?

Harvard Business

Not every challenge requires an algorithmic approach.

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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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When You Lose Your Job — and It’s Your Whole Identity

Harvard Business

Six strategies to help you regain your sense of self.