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The travel agent’s problem

Seth Godin Blog

Not just travel agents, but all agents. Movie studios used to have to wrestle with information scarcity, and so did talented creators. Today, IMDB (and proprietary tools) surface enormous amounts of information for the studios. Information scarcity is disappearing.

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Just How Bad Is Business Travel for Your Health? Here’s the Data.

Harvard Business

I went with the pizza, but my lack of choices was annoying — so much so that, when I got home, I started looking into the data on health and travel for work. According to the Global Business Travel Association and American Express , Americans took more than 500 million domestic business trips in 2016.

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The 6 Million Euro Man (or Woman): Sourcing Superior Talent

Confessions of a Consultant

Big Idea #2: Competencies Tool: This isn’t really a ‘separate idea’ – more of a build on Targeted Selection. We were tasked with developing a systematic method (that they could continually reuse) to select high-end talent. Competency Tool: The Competency Tool idea is based on a simple premise. So far, so boring!

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Project Management Areas You Need to Rethink

PM Alliance

Our project management consulting team has helped clients transform their practices to take advantage of the latest technology tools and updated processes, and organizations today can access new resources that streamline and enrich the way project teams manage projects and support stakeholders.

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

Space travel alone is challenging, but reusing a rocket by landing it on a drone ship takes the complexity to another level. This tool can be extremely useful for defining the current and desired culture of any organization. Organizational Talent Consulting. Clan Culture creates a collaborative atmosphere like a family.

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Virtual Classes Are Here to Stay – Here’s Why

Clarity Consultants

They don’t have to travel to the campus to engage, allowing them to avoid commutes at a minimum. With certain virtual tools, some actions that aren’t possible with traditional learning are easy to offer. Plus, if you need new internal L&D team members, Clarity can connect you with exceptional talent quickly.

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The ROI of eLearning: Measuring the Impact of Online Training on Organizational Success

Clarity Consultants

Without a commitment to continuous training and lifelong learning, ensuring your employees have the information and tools necessary to outperform the competition is challenging. There are no travel costs for attendance. Having a knowledgeable and skilled workforce is often the key to business success.

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