Tom Spencer

JANUARY 10, 2014

'New beginnings. The new year is a time when we have the opportunity to reflect on what has happened, and what we could do better. Dear Reader, Happy new year! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas and an enjoyable new year period spent with family, friends and food! The new year is a time when we have the opportunity to reflect on what has happened in the previous year, and what we could do better.

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Women in Consulting

JANUARY 7, 2014

'By: Jen Berkley Jackson I DEFINITELY know from prior experience that keeping in touch with my amazing database which consists of prospects/former clients as well as potential project partners and referral sources is my most productive marketing work, but I shy away from it for a myriad of reasons. I recently read a great blog by business coach, C.J.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 4, 2014

'Inquiring minds are investigating three articles from today, stating opinions of three different Fed governors. Boston Fed President Against Tapering Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren says Rapid QE withdrawal could permanently harm U.S. workers A dovish U.S. central banker on Saturday again urged the Federal Reserve to be patient as it trims its support for the economy, in part because it risks permanent damage to the labor market.

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The Thirsty Dog

JANUARY 10, 2014

This post by Jason Price can be seen at The Thirsty Dog Blog - Seattle's Finest Blog on Business and Consulting by Jason Price. Feeling like a stranger among people you've just met or even those you've seen many times before? Want to remember key details about your clients and build better relationships? Become a 'Walking CRM System' by asking the right questions.

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Strategy+Business

JANUARY 5, 2014

'For actions that repeatable and lend themselves to rapid feedback, the technique of deliberate practice is a powerful way to boost performance. And for such actions, the ability to shift between deliberate and implemental mindsets is crucial.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 9, 2014

'The " macroblog " by the Atlanta Fed is promoting the concept of Money as Communication. Let''s take a look. A textbook description of money is usually just a recitation of its functions—it acts as a store of value, a medium of exchange, and a unit of account. This definition of money is a rather hollow one ( as Minneapolis Fed President Narayana Kocherlakota noted back in his academic days ) because it tells us only what money does but doesn''t speak to the core issue—what is the problem that

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Seth Godin Blog

JANUARY 6, 2014

'You will. The answer to the what if question is, you will. A better question might be, "after I fail, what then?". Well, if you''ve chosen well, after you fail you will be one step closer to succeeding, you will be wiser and stronger and you almost certainly be more respected by all of those that are afraid to try.

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Chad Barr

JANUARY 8, 2014

Raising the Barr is a weekly memo, which is always pithy, powerful and succinct. It focuses on innovative ideas by maximizing your life and business while leveraging strategy, content, technology and the web, to help you transform the success. This week’s reflection point: I’ve been saying for years that when it comes to my business the lines of demarcation between work and pleasure are quite blurry.

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Strategy+Business

JANUARY 9, 2014

'Companies that implement socially and environmentally responsible strategies tend to profit--but the benefits take time to show.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 7, 2014

'In what I believe amounts to a mere 100th of a percent of the disability fraud problem, CNBC reports About 100 people accused in NYC disability scam. More than 100 people were rounded up and arrested Tuesday morning as part of a massive investigation into disability fraud in the New York City area, authorities said Tuesday. The alleged ringleaders, which included 83-year-old Raymond Lavallee, a former Nassau County assistant district attorney, and retired police officer John Minerva, surrendere

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Seth Godin Blog

JANUARY 8, 2014

'TL;DR is internet talk for "too long; didn''t read". It''s also a sad, dangerous symptom of the malfunctions caused by the internet tsunami. (Here''s a most ironic example of this paradox.). The triathlete doesn''t look for the coldest bottle of water as she jogs by. she wants it fast and now. That mindset, of focusing merely on what''s fast, is now a common reaction to many online options.

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1 to 1

JANUARY 7, 2014

'Over the past weekend, I stumbled across an article about how AT&T is offering T-Mobile customers up to $450 in incentives to switch wireless providers. AT&T''s program, which includes a $200 credit plus a phone trade-in that could be worth up to $250, is in response to T-Mobile''s recent efforts to attract new customers by offering cheaper prices and greater flexibility.

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Gina Abudi

JANUARY 7, 2014

'Read Part I for background information. You need to change everyone’s perception of you. What are you going to do? In order to move forward in this particular situation, consider apologizing to colleagues for “plowing ahead” with your ideas and suggestions. You might note that you are excited about the potential and simply got carried [.].

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MishTalk

JANUARY 10, 2014

'The wide discrepancy between jobs and employment continues for a third month. Jobs vs. Employment Discussion Before diving into the details, it is important to understand limits on data, and how the BLS measures jobs in the establishment survey vs. employment in the household survey. Establishment Survey : If you work one hour that counts as a job.

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Seth Godin Blog

JANUARY 5, 2014

'Everyone who eats at your restaurant expects a good cup of coffee, and it''s difficult to wow them, because, of course, your competition is working to do the same thing. But of course, it''s not everyone who wants a cup of coffee. Some want a cup of tea, or a cup of herbal tea, and those folks are used to being ignored, or handed an old Lipton tea bag, or something boring.

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1 to 1

JANUARY 6, 2014

'As we enter into 2014, we look for help and advice in organizing our businesses and teams. We also look toward experts'' forecasts and trends to help us best prepare for the year ahead and to decide where to focus key investments. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.

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Strategy+Business

JANUARY 6, 2014

'To become world-class competitors--both at home and abroad--upstart firms must transcend their latecomer disadvantages, though a four-stage process.

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This White Paper targets opportunities for Management to develop proficiency in the Decision Framing and Analyses element of input to Decision, & Risk Analyses for Major Project Funding Decisions.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 5, 2014

'Those looking for absolute absurdity in California at the start of the new year did not have to wait long. CNN reports No green card? No problem -- undocumented immigrant can practice law, court says. Sergio Garcia''s parents brought him to the United States from Mexico nearly two decades ago. He''s been waiting for a green card ever since. But there''s one thing the undocumented immigrant no longer has to wait for, according to a California Supreme Court ruling on Thursday: his law license.

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Seth Godin Blog

JANUARY 4, 2014

'Sometimes, we''re so eager to have an opinion that we skip the step of working to understand. Why is it the way it is? Why do they believe what they believe? We skip reading the whole thing, because it''s easier to jump to what we assume the writer meant. We skip engaging with customers and stakeholders because it''s quicker to assert we know what they want.

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1 to 1

JANUARY 9, 2014

'There is no doubt that mobile has revolutionized the way we live. Not only are we connected 24/7, but mobile has uncovered interaction opportunities that were not available before. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.

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Gina Abudi

JANUARY 9, 2014

'As a best practice, consider evaluating your business processes at least once a year. As your business changes – grows or contracts, launches new products and services, hires new employees and gains new customers – your business processes will need to change or be updated for the business to continue to succeed. Too often organizations [.].

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MishTalk

JANUARY 6, 2014

'Saxo Bank''s Outrageous Predictions for 2014 came out last month, but given that Steen Jakobsen, Chief Economist for Saxo Bank will be speaking at Wine Country Conference II on May 1-2, a review of Saxo Bank''s predictions is in order. EU wealth tax heralds return of Soviet-style economy : In 2014, deflation and a lack of growth will create panic among policymakers, leading the EU Commission to table a working group that will focus on different wealth taxes for anyone with savings in excess of

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Seth Godin Blog

JANUARY 7, 2014

'The problem with most business and leadership advice is that it''s a little like this: The two circles aren''t the point. Getting the two circles right is a good idea, but lots of people manage that part. No, the difficult part is learning to see what an owl looks like. Drawing an owl involves thousands of small decisions, each based on the answer to just one question, "what does the owl look like?

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1 to 1

JANUARY 10, 2014

'In a previous post I wrote about speakers at Forrester''s Customer Experience Forum EMEA who represented companies in the "repair" phase of customer experience maturity. Their mission: Find broken experiences, fix them, and measure the results. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.

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Gina Abudi

JANUARY 8, 2014

'Set Goals Before Developing Your Mentoring Program Prior to beginning to develop the plan for your in-house mentoring program, spend a bit of time developing the strategy for the program. The goal is to develop a program that makes sense for your organization and the people you are trying to support with mentoring. Often organizations [.].

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