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How Gamification Can Boost Employee Engagement

Harvard Business

Employee disengagement is a persistent problem, and attempts to inject excitement often fall flat. However, gamification — using elements of games to motivate — has serious potential when thoughtfully executed. This article explores the psychology behind gamification, successful examples, and how to leverage probabilistic rewards (like lotteries tied to performance) to increase employee motivation.

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Podcast Advertising: Ultimate Guide to Podcast Ads [2024]

Buzzsprout

Podcasts currently reach over 42% of Americans every month , and that is projected to increase at least 5% in 2025! With so many people listening to podcasts—and projected continued growth—there are more opportunities than ever to get your message in front of an audience who will listen. And this new wave of advertising isn't going anywhere; podcast ads are set to climb exceeding $4 billion in revenue by 2025.

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Why Playing It Safe Is the Riskiest Strategic Choice

Harvard Business

In the current era of digital disruption, the pace of change has dramatically accelerated, leaving traditional risk management wisdom lacking. Across a variety of industries, technology-enabled disruptors have changed the rules. Many brands that moved cautiously have dramatically increased their risk of irrelevance or set themselves on a path to extinction.

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Multitasking Mastery

Office Skills

Multitasking : How to Handle Multiple Tasks in an Administrative Role Taking on an administrative role is an exercise in various technical and soft skill sets. In essence, you keep […] The post Multitasking Mastery appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Getting Your Company’s Data Program Back on Track

Harvard Business

Many senior managers find themselves wondering: If data is such a game changer, why is it so hard to extract any value from it? For companies struggling to actually see results from their data program, it might be time to make a fresh start. There are three important issues managers need to understand as they restart: 1) Too many companies have made the mistake of viewing data as a technology problem, but data is a management problem, and it cannot be solved with technology alone. 2) Many compan

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A Unified Enterprise Performance Management Platform Can Help Your Finance Team Make Real-Time Decisions - SPONSOR CONTENT FROM WORKDAY & DELOITTE

Harvard Business

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“But what if I’m wrong?

Seth Godin Blog

If we’re going to come together and invest the time in conversation, in research or in analysis, we should begin by understanding what would be required for you or I to change our minds. If you’re not willing to consider that you’re wrong, then, in the words of a Dan Dennett, you’re a spectator, not a participant. Let’s agree on the standards of proof, and then begin.