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Is Stress Killing Productivity? Here's How Leaders Improve Efficiency & Wellbeing

Organizational Talent Consulting

It can be productive, motivating you to innovate, or draining, leading to burnout. A global study of 14,800 knowledge workers across 25 countries revealed: 49% of leaders and 42% of non-managers are struggling with anxiety 74% of those surveyed are looking to company leadership for help dealing with workplace stress.

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Understanding Your Target Market: Discovery Calls

Tom Spencer

Most entrepreneurs and product managers (PMs) know that they need to find out what people want. Customer development is often carried out through discovery calls, made over the phone or by video call, or it can be done in person. In a similar way, distance yourself from the product in order to get more objective feedback.

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Consultants: What To Do If You Can’t Publish Case Studies On Your Website

Tsavo Neal

Sometimes, publishing case studies to your consulting website isn’t an option. Publishing case studies with specific names and numbers is ideal. But, case studies are only one way to build trust through your consulting website. I’ll also include 2 examples of “nonspecific” case studies. ACTION STEP.

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The Transformative Power of AI in Business

Tom Spencer

These systems can suggest relevant products that customers are likely to enjoy. For example, Alibaba, a leading Chinese e-commerce company, could conduct sentiment analysis of customer reviews of individual products and services, and use these insights to modify existing products and develop new ones.

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Sound Psychology: Hacking Music for Optimal Performance

Tom Spencer

Countless studies have been done to connect music to increased concentration , reduced stress, and improved mood. Whether you are working in consulting or studying for school, music can motivate you and increase your level of focus. An alternative is listening to either movie soundtracks or video game music.

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How to Sell Embarrassing Products

Harvard Business

The shelves of stores are packed with fantastic fonts, strategically designed color combinations, and unique product forms all competing to draw the attention of consumers. To understand the role of packaging for sensitive products, we undertook a field study, several lab experiments, and a virtual reality lab study.

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Mastering the Art of Leading Remote Work Teams

Rick Conlow

Now however, controversy about the productivity challenges of leading remote work teams confront organizational assumptions about its effectiveness. The Council on Foreign Relations shares global research on how productivity increases in remote work settings. Owl Labs date says they are 47% more productive. hours a week.