Tom Spencer

AUGUST 15, 2013

'THE YEAR is 2050. Imagine waking up in a world where you feel positive and motivated about going to work, knowing that your work provides value to customers in a way that is sustainable and responsible. Your employer operates with the express aim of benefiting members of the community and reinvests all profits to further its social aims. This hypothetical future may seem a distant reality, yet many people today recognise a need for change: executive salaries of large corporations have become ex

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MishTalk

AUGUST 10, 2013

'On Friday, president Obama announced a plan to reform NSA surveillance. Don''t expect much of anything to come out of it. It''s a dog and pony show designed to make people feel better as opposed to any solid measures as to how much data government collects on everyone. Here are excerpts from the above article with my comments interspersed. Independent : President Obama told a packed room of journalists at the White House Friday afternoon that he will work to reform Section 215 of the Patriot Ac

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Strategy+Business

AUGUST 16, 2013

'This type of organization is insular, defensive, and rigid. Resistance to change is rooted in its essential nature. The cause is an ingrained organizational design, which evolved in an ad-hoc fashion, and which can be changed by manipulating four informal elements of a company''s organizational DNA.

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Seth Godin Blog

AUGUST 14, 2013

'Your second mistake could be assuming that people are eager for change. And the marketer''s third mistake is assuming that once someone knows things the way you know them, they will choose what you chose.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 16, 2013

'Change is a process. IN the industrial age, change was seen as an event which could be managed: launch a new product, introduce a new feature, enter a new market. But this was never true. As the Greek philosopher Heraclitus rightly pointed out: “Change is Constant” In the information age, change is now happening so quickly that we are forced to accept it for what it is: a constant process of experimentation, discovery, and progress.

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Strategy+Business

AUGUST 11, 2013

'Despite significant hype, most of the benefits of a digital grid thus far have been reserved for utilities themselves, instead of consumers and business customers. However, the authors argue, it''s only a matter of time.

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Gina Abudi

AUGUST 14, 2013

'When facilitating virtual classrooms, be sure that your small group activities are well planned and clear and concise for virtual participants. First, remember to keep small group activities to no more than 3 – 5 students per group, utilizing online “breakout rooms” for students to gather in to complete the activity. When you develop [.].

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Chad Barr

AUGUST 14, 2013

This week’s reflection point: Last night I booked my airline ticket to travel to Orlando to observe the Jewish New Year and holidays with my children and grandchildren. The Jewish holiday dates are governed by the lunar calendar therefore no fixed dates are possible from year to year. This New Year comes extremely early this year just a day after Labor Day.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 16, 2013

'It''s easy to make a case that GDP data everywhere is fraudulent because of the definition which includes government deficit spending, regardless of how ridiculous or useless the spending is. However, China takes the distortions to a level well beyond other countries. Please consider Dodgy data may add $1 trillion to Chinese economy. China may be exaggerating the size of its economy to the tune of $1 trillion by releasing "willfully fraudulent" inflation and GDP [gross domestic product] data, a

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Strategy+Business

AUGUST 11, 2013

'In order to mine the true value of big data, companies must need to define the right organizational structure for managing the data effort--one that can effectively align the demands of the business with the technological requirements needed to support those demands.

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Gina Abudi

AUGUST 13, 2013

'Facilitating discussions requires the instructors to be very engaged to enable virtual students to communicate effectively with each other. In a face-to-face classroom setting it is easier to get students involved in a discussion; in a virtual classroom – it takes stronger facilitation skills. For example, in a face-to-face classroom, an instructor might ask [.].

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1 to 1

AUGUST 14, 2013

'Once upon a time, in the not-to-distant past, parents began teaching their children manners at a very young age. Children learned to respect their elders, be kind to others, and behave properly in public. But, as many restaurants are beginning to notice, parenting appears to be headed down a different path, leaving these establishments no choice but to take drastic action in response.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 11, 2013

'Via Email, Michael Pettis at China Financial Markets quantifies various growth and investment scenarios. Pettis maintains 6% or higher growth is not plausible and that even 3-4% growth may be optimistic. What follows is from Pettis. Consumption and Investment Growth Under Rebalancing. Under specified rebalancing assumptions for China it is possible to calculate arithmetically the annual growth rate for consumption and investment under different GDP growth scenarios.

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Strategy+Business

AUGUST 16, 2013

'The government and private sector must join forces to restore the U.K. to its position as a leader in supporting working women.

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Seth Godin Blog

AUGUST 13, 2013

'Put two loudspeakers next to each other, and the perceived sound isn''t twice as loud--and ten times as many speakers certainly doesn''t seem ten times as loud. But when you hear an idea from two people, it counts for twice as much as if you randomly hear it once. And if you hear an idea from ten people, the impact is completely off the charts compared to just one person whispering in your ear.

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1 to 1

AUGUST 15, 2013

'The concept of showrooming has become ingrained in customers'' shopping habits. Since customers rarely leave their homes without their mobile phones, it''s easy to research an item and make comparisons while still in the store. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 15, 2013

'The earnings hit parade keeps on rolling, but not in the directions bulls wanted or expected. And with stocks priced well beyond perfection, today''s reaction should hardly be a surprise. Yet, treasury yields soared once again in spite of poor earnings, and in spite of a flat industrial production report. Wal-Mart, Macy''s, Kohl''s Cut Profit Outlook.

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Strategy+Business

AUGUST 12, 2013

'The secret to successful launches is doubling down on the attributes and capabilities that make your offering stand out.

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Seth Godin Blog

AUGUST 16, 2013

'There is no greater indicator of future behavior than the answer to this question. Fly-by, drive-by, anonymous, see-you-sucker interactions are easy to start, easy to be disappointed by, hard to count on when it comes to civility or a career. We work to create the alternative. Masks off, snarkiness set aside, committed to long haul. That''s the connection that the connection economy is built on.

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1 to 1

AUGUST 11, 2013

'Today''s rapid proliferation of digital channels has put the need for constant, relevant content front and center for marketers. But many lack the time and resources necessary to create impactful content marketing. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 14, 2013

'The title of this post is a play on the Yahoo! Finance video Wait for Further Pullback in which Jeff Macke asked Options Monster founder Jon Najarian if this rally was the " real deal ". Najarian says gold is looking good so far but it''s still locked in a range. Where others see resistance in the $1,325 area, Najarian is more optimistic. "It was $1,425 in June of this year.

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Strategy+Business

AUGUST 11, 2013

'The secret to successful influence is the same as acting: Know where your character is coming from.

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Seth Godin Blog

AUGUST 16, 2013

'I was lucky enough to spend a fortnight with sixteen extraordinary people from around the world. I''ll be sharing some of what we built in a few weeks, but in the meantime, you can see a short video they made along with the list of talented folks and their contact info here : Also worth sharing from the last two months: A podcast on branding and making a ruckus.

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1 to 1

AUGUST 15, 2013

'It feels like this summer is flying by. Although it seems like yesterday when we put on Forrester''s Customer Experience Forum East in New York City, it was actually back in June. And now our Forum For Customer Experience Professionals WEST in Los Angeles is just eight weeks away. There’s more… To read the rest of this blog posting click here or visit www.1to1Media.com/weblog.

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MishTalk

AUGUST 13, 2013

'The Census Bureau reports retail sales rose for a fourth consecutive month, up 0.2% in July. Retail sales missed economist expectations of a 0.3% rise, but June month was revised up. Retail Sales vs. Previous Months. July 2013 Retail Sales vs. July 2012. I am not sure how much longer auto sales will lead retail sales, but sooner or later, a huge plunge is in store.

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