David A Fields

JULY 23, 2024

The “real world” and consulting best practices occasionally diverge. One example is divisiveness. All around us, people decry divisiveness and hateful rhetoric while, in the US at least, many of those same people dish out ad hominem attacks and demeaning language. From a consulting standpoint, does deriding or disdainful rhetoric matter for your firm and, … Continued The post Playing Along vs.

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Harvard Business

JULY 23, 2024

The risks of U.S. commercial banks being overexposed to commercial real estate (CRE) have intensified as the global pandemic upended long-held economic assumptions of perpetually subdued inflation, low interest rates, and in-office work. An analysis from The Conference Board suggests that in the next two years, more than $1 trillion in CRE loans will come due, and an increasing number of banks, mostly regional and community banks, risk having insufficient capital cushions.

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Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

JULY 23, 2024

There’s an interesting trend I’ve been observing of late: Leaders are ‘accepting’ projects as being ‘DONE’ even though the goal doesn’t fulfill its purpose or the true need for it in the first place. As long as the goal’s tasks were conducted, the task or project is deemed ‘COMPLETE’. However, during subsequent executive team meetings, […] The post It’s Not Done Until It’s Purpose Is Served appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.

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Harvard Business

JULY 23, 2024

A study examined the habits of almost 5,000 sales professionals whose livelihoods depend on their ability to build and deliver persuasive presentations. The findings revealed 12 common mistakes that were consistently self-reported among respondents. Here are the top three to avoid when giving a sales presentation: being overly informative vs. persuasive, failing to close, and “winging it.

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Business Consulting Agency

JULY 23, 2024

Embarking on the journey of entrepreneurship can be both exhilarating and daunting, especially for first-time entrepreneurs. Overcoming initial inertia, building self-confidence, believing in your vision, planning meticulously, and executing effectively are critical steps to launching a successful business. Business startup consultants can play a pivotal role in this process, providing the guidance and support needed to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality.

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Office Skills

JULY 23, 2024

Home Is Where The Work Is: Optimizing Your Work-From-Home Decor The rise of remote work has transformed the home from a place of rest and relaxation to a multifaceted space that now […] The post Work from Home Decor (Infographic) appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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Prudent Pedal

JULY 23, 2024

Marketing professional services is simple. It is not easy. Prudence discerns the strategic course, Fortitude fuels the journey. Fortitude: The Key to Marketing Success appeared first on Prudent Pedal.

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The Management Centre

JULY 23, 2024

As a Learning and Development, Organisational Development or HR professional, you know the value of good quality training. As a people professional, you want to see your staff thrive at work, and develop while adding value to your organisation’s purpose or mission. This requires people to focus on honing their skills, learning new skills, and putting learning into practice – alongside delivering their day job.

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Harvard Business

JULY 23, 2024

Four research-backed principles to help you determine what’s right for your company.

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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Peter Stark

JULY 23, 2024

Watching the trends of our employee opinion surveys over the last few years has been interesting. We have hit some considerable swings in some areas. With the strong employee market, most managers are just trying to hang on as they can’t hire people fast enough. And, when they do, there is a 50-50 chance they will show up on the first day. One thing that caught our eye is how many times we have seen the question regarding rewarding the highest achiever show up in the lowest-rated questions.

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Harvard Business

JULY 23, 2024

How should entrepreneur Nadine Vogel scale her consulting firm to best serve her clients and make work better for people with disabilities?

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Girard Training Solutions

JULY 23, 2024

On today’s episode of Management Development Unlocked, Eric shares part two of his book, Lead Like a Pro. This section focuses on what it takes to successfully transition into management from a role as a contributing team member. You’ll hear the benefits you can reap by preparing for this transition, the five common misconceptions about people who move into management, the six mindset shifts you need for a smooth transition, and how you can expand your influence to manage your boss, peers, and t

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Harvard Business

JULY 23, 2024

A conversation with ad executive Leslie Zane on branding today.

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Seth Godin Blog

JULY 23, 2024

I was surprised to discover that for many AI questions, if you add, “please figure this out step by step,” the AI will provide a dramatically more accurate and useful answer. This works on simple questions like, “how many times does the letter ‘r’ appear in the word ‘strawberry'” to much more complex issues.

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