Fri.Aug 11, 2017

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Mastermind: An Appreciation

Women in Consulting

:: Building and running one’s own consulting practice has its challenges. When I meet people and tell them I do consulting, they sometimes look impressed, but do not know what to say after that! It has been important to build a community of colleagues who understand different aspects of consulting. About a year ago, I heard about WIC Mastermind groups and decided to take the plunge.

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GM Tests Fleet of 46 Robocar Taxis in SF: Driverless Car Timeline Promises by Manufacturer

MishTalk

Robocar testing in Silicon Valley is underway. Wired reports GM’S Robocar Service Drives Employees Around SF for Free. (more…).

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An audience of one

Seth Godin Blog

More than ever, people, lots of people, hordes of anonymous people, can watch what you do. They can see your photos, like your posts, friend your digital avatar. An essentially infinite collection of strangers are in the audience, scoring you, ranking you, deciding whether or not you're succeeding. If you let them. The alternative is to focus on the audience you care about, interacting with the person who matters to you.

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6 Tips on How to Coach an Executive Who Doesn’t Want Help

Peter Stark

We were asked to coach a leader by a CEO who said to us, “If this executive does not improve her leadership skills and her ability to build strong relationships with a diverse group of people, she is going to undermine her ability to ever be promoted in this organization.” The CEO went on to add, “Worse, if there are many more missteps, I am going to be forced to let her go.

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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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CPI Weak, Prices of Autos, Lodging Away From Home Drop: Econoday Cheers Rising Medical and Apparel Prices

MishTalk

The CPI rose 0.1% in July vs an Econoday consensus estimate of 0.2%. The Econoday Keynesian parrot does not like falling auto prices but is happy about rising medical prices. (more…).

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Dear President Trump: What the F* Business is Venezuela of Ours?

MishTalk

Dear President Trump, forgive my harsh language, but since you and your staff can use harsh language, why can’t anyone else? That’s a minor question. Since you are busy, I prefer an answer to this question: What the F Business is Venezuela of Ours? I ask because you stated: “We have many options for Venezuela including a possible military option if necessary.” (more…).

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What One Company Learned from Forcing Employees to Use Their Vacation Time

Harvard Business

Have you ever felt burned out at work after a vacation? I’m not talking about being exhausted from fighting with your family at Walt Disney World all week. I’m talking about how you knew , the whole time walking around Epcot, that a world of work was waiting for you upon your return. Our vacation systems are completely broken. They don’t work.

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Why We Prefer Dominant Leaders in Uncertain Times

Harvard Business

We are witnessing a worldwide surge in a certain type of leader claiming the highest offices of power — leaders who are confident, controlling, and strongly hierarchical. Indian voters elected the dominant Narendra Modi into power in 2014, Britain’s Nigel Farage saw his sharply argued views endorsed during the 2016 Brexit campaign, Donald Trump was elected president of the U.S. in 2016 after repeatedly promising to be “strong,” and autocratic Turkish president Recep Tayyi