Wed.Sep 30, 2020

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COVID: A Golden Opportunity to Move Forward

Markovitz Consulting

At some point, the COVID pandemic will pass, whether that’s due to a vaccine, a two-minute test, or herd immunity. But if you want to thrive in the post-COVID world, you’ve got to start working on operational improvements now. After all, if you’re walking to the starting line while your competitors are already settled into the blocks, you’ll never catch up.

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Why are some work conversations so uncomfortable?

The Management Centre

We all know that effective communication is crucial at work. When conversations are easy and free flowing, we work easily with others, solve problems and have fun. But some conversations are less straight-forward. These conversations can make us uncomfortable and put us on edge. They make us worry about what the other person really thinks about us. To understand these different conversations, we can learn a lot from social psychology.

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12 Growth Insights That Will Transform Your Success

Chad Barr

Here are some of my weekly insights that I hope are of great value to you: Identify your next innovation and take massive action towards its achievement. When people attend your sessions, it demonstrates their desire to level up their game and how they can impact others. It may also express their lack of happiness with their current success. Devote and focus your energy on the things you are most passionate about that produce the highest levels of energy and outcomes.

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Risk management for projects in uncertain times

The Management Centre

What could possibly go wrong? We all know that risk management is an important part of project planning. But for many people it was seen as a useful add-on to consider when planning rather than an essential skill we all need to master. For all of us, project planning in 2020 has been dramatically different. Covid-19 has changed what we do and how we do it.

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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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Hugh’s Words of Wisdom Wednesday 09.30.2020: Are You Intentional or Accidental With Your Important Relationships?

Claris Consulting

Hello, everyone, this is Hugh’s Words of Wisdom Wednesday. Let me ask you this. When it comes to your most important relationships, are you intentional or accidental with them? I was driving through Seattle last week and realized I hadn't spoken to a dear friend of mine, someone that I love talking to, connecting with, and being in relationship. His name is Robert and we hadn’t connected in about three weeks.

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The Phone Doesn’t Right Just Because You Want it To

Martinka Consulting

A good friend of ours told me his sales team made their first sale ever to a non-affiliated customer. He was hired earlier this year to build a sales team and plan a sales effort because for the last 20 years the only sales were to other firms under the same ownership umbrella. The salespeople at this company were order takers. And I’m guessing lazy order takers at that.

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What is RFID and LEAN?

Consulthon

Many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are restructuring their policies, procedures and business models to better reflect [removed] practices, and radio frequency identification (RFID) tech.

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How Much Does Running a Consulting/Coaching Business Cost? Here's How to Figure it Out

Consulting Matters

Thinking about starting your own business and want to know exactly what it'll cost to make that happen? Then you're going to LOVE this week's tutorial video. I asked my partner Jen Hamilton - our community Chief Operating Officer to be my guest today and share all the deets on the what you'll need and how much it all costs so that you can plan in advance for both the startup and ongoing costs.

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Why female bosses get different reactions than men when they.

Consulthon

Imagine that your boss Ethan calls you into his office. He expresses disappointment in your recent performance and lack of commitment. How would you react? Would you accept the feedback and put in.

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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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Lottery thinking

Seth Godin Blog

Ironically enough, lottery thinking is a chronic problem. Lotteries of all sorts grab our attention and change our agenda. A lottery is an almost random event, a longshot, one that promises to change your life (for the better if it’s a money thing, for the worse if it’s medical, etc.). The simple and immediate nature of the outcome is an essential part of the lottery’s power.

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Can skills of innovation be learned?

Consulthon

The chemical response to risk and uncertainty may be hardwired in our brains, but that doesn’t mean you are either born an innovator or not. Innovative capacity can be learned. Jeff Dyer, Hal Grege.

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What’s Next for Silicon Valley?

Harvard Business

A particular set of conditions gave rise to the tech titans. But that era is coming to an end.

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Why bullion is still a safe haven in times of crisis

Consulthon

Why is gold a safe haven? The simple answer is that it has worked in the past. Based on past experience in a crisis, people believe in the safe haven feature of gold and it works because they belie.

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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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3 Tips for a Smooth Transition into Retirement

Harvard Business

Leaving your job behind can be painful. But it doesn’t have to be.

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What does cashing in on canvas mean?

Consulthon

Companies are minting millions a month reselling rare and vintage sneakers online.One company was founded in 2015. Now, they gross $2M a day.So what’s driving this market growth?Our researchers fou.

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Breaking Up Facebook Won’t Fix Social Media

Harvard Business

We need better policies around data privacy, hate speech, election integrity, and misinformation.

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Authenticity in the Midst of Crisis

Makarios Consulting

In a crisis, what does your team want from you as a leader? What do they consider essential if they are going to follow you? We can put it in one word – Authenticity. We have had countless discussions during the recent tumultuous months where team members have told us one thing: they literally ache for their leaders to be authentic with them. They are not looking for perfection.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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.

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How Nonprofit Foundations Can Sustainably Fund Disease Research

Harvard Business

Three strategies that work.

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Authenticity in the Midst of Crisis

Makarios Consulting

In a crisis, what does your team want from you as a leader? What do they consider essential if they are going to follow you? We can put it in one word –. Authenticity. We have had countless discussions during the recent tumultuous months where team members have told us one thing: they literally ache for their leaders to be authentic with them. They are not looking for perfection.