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Are Your Actions Leading to Your Vision

Leadership Planning with Liz Weber CMC

While on my 6.5 mile walk this morning, I noticed something new in the road in front of one of the houses I pass on a quiet side street. There were four white lines on the asphalt. The lines were in front of a basketball hoop that’s been sitting in the yard near the road. […] The post Are Your Actions Leading to Your Vision appeared first on Weber Business Services, LLC.

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How to Gain Critical, Delicate Information From Prospective Consulting Prospects

David A Fields

Consulting is largely about inquiry. Training yourself and your team to initiate inquiry optimally will help your consulting firm immeasurably. Unless you’ve limited your practice to responding to RFPs, winning new consulting projects involves asking questions. Many questions. Such as, “What are your objectives?” “By when does this need to be completed?

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The Future of Work: Trends and Predictions

Effective Managers

The future of work is undergoing a profound transformation, shaped by rapid technological advancements, shifting workforce dynamics, and evolving societal expectations. These changes present both challenges and opportunities for organizations and individuals alike. Understanding these trends is essential for preparing for the future, and those who adapt will thrive in the dynamic work environment ahead.

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Transforming Workplace Culture: Insights from Coach Kon

Leadership Vision Consulting

In today's competitive marketplace, creating a workplace culture that engages and empowers employees is more than just a strategic goal—it's a necessity. At the heart of this transformation is Konstantinos Apostolopoulos, better known as Coach Kon, a renowned international speaker, author of The Engagement Blueprint, and CEO of Fresh Business Solutions.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Leaders Can’t Make Up for Bad Behavior by Being Nice Later

Harvard Business

Find new ideas and classic advice on strategy, innovation and leadership, for global leaders from the world's best business and management experts.

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Art of the Ask: How to Get a Standout MBA Recommendation

Tom Spencer

In a previous article, I discussed how MBA recommendation letters are a crucial component of the overall application. This process can often feel daunting, particularly when you’re asking someone to support you while you’re preparing to leave their company. What is required of MBA recommendation letters Typically, recommenders will need to respond to several questions in their letter that address the following themes and questions: Strengths and weaknesses: What are your key strengths and areas

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Media Attack Dogs Go After Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s Pick for National Intelligence

MishTalk

Allegedly, she’s a spy, a promoter of disinformation, and my favorite, guilty of ‘traitorous’ parroting of Russian propaganda.

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When Expressing Gratitude to Employees, Timing Matters

Harvard Business

Extensive research has indicated the benefits of showing gratitude to those around you, including your colleagues or employees. However, a new study suggests that the timing of these expressions can make a big difference. Through two experiments and an analysis of a top hospital’s intensive care units, researchers found that when you express gratitude to others before they engage in a distressing task it helps counteract some of the negative emotions associated with the task.

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Lessons from History: How Reflection Shapes Creativity

Chad Barr

Sometimes, the most memorable experiences happen when we make decisions on a whim. Last week, my wife and I decided—spur of the moment—to visit Washington, D.C. It wasn’t meticulously planned months in advance, but rather a quick decision driven by a shared desire to immerse ourselves in the stories and lessons that history offers.

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PowerPoint Best Practices for Creating Stellar Presentations

Mastering data visualization in PowerPoint will help accelerate your career because it positions you as someone who can present data that drives business decisions forward. think-cell's PowerPoint Best Practices eBook was created specifically for professionals aiming to master the art and science of data-driven storytelling. What’s inside: Practical Insights: Uncover valuable tips for crafting engaging and persuasive presentations.

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GMAT Prep: Why Shortcuts Fall Short and Dedication Delivers

Tom Spencer

As mentioned in a previous article, most business schools require either a GMAT or GRE score for their MBA programs. These test scores typically account for about 20% of the overall application. Many students have shared stories of peers who studied for just two weeks and achieved high scores. However, based on my own experience with the GMAT, achieving a competitive score requires a significant investment of both time and money.

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Action Required for Server-Side iManage WCSE Integration with Exchange Online / Office 365

Kraft Kennedy

Action required for server-side iManage WCSE Integration with Exchange Online / Office 365 Description of Problem Effective February 2025, iManage WCSE will no longer be able to file emails from mailboxes in Office 365 when using the User credential configuration for OAuth2. iManage Work Communications Server for Exchange (WCSE) must use OAuth2 when connecting to Office 365.

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How to Be Systematic About Adopting AI at Your Company

Harvard Business

Leaders and companies everywhere recognize the transformative potential that AI holds for their business — but very few of them have a systematic plan for how to experiment with and adopt AI at scale. In this article, John Winsor offers one, based on the successful work that he and Jin Paik have done in recent years helping companies experiment with and adopt digital-talent platforms at scale.

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Keyboarding for the Home Schooler

Office Skills

Computer literacy has become a core element of K-12 education, with students now expected to master keyboarding skills before graduating high school and going on to college. Many of the […] The post Keyboarding for the Home Schooler appeared first on Office Skills Training.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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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When Banks Meet Bots: The AI Transformation of Finance

Tom Spencer

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the globe, and banking is no exception. The adoption of AI is revolutionizing banking products, enabling financial institutions to offer personalized service, increase efficiency, and enhance security. This article explores the impact of AI on banking products, and the innovations being driven by this technology.

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What A Coincidence!

Alan Weiss

Have you ever encountered someone you know in a completely different environment, like an airport, or a restaurant in another town, or a vacation spot? We were in Venice once and my wife heard someone from our home town calling her name from the Ponte di Rialto. We’re always “astounded” and ask, “What at you doing here?!” But have you also considered the people you have missed because you didn’t turn around or were looking in the wrong direction?

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Green Innovation Shows New Markets Don’t Have to Be Disruptive

Harvard Business

Contrary to popular belief, companies can create innovative solutions that address environmental challenges for society while delivering immediate economic benefits for themselves — it doesn’t have to be either or. Nondisruptive creation, an approach to innovation that is comfortably familiar without being fully familiar, could open up a profitable path for industries while you address environmental concerns, allowing you to achieve positive-sum outcomes for your company, your industry, and soci

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Quarterly QCEW Data Provides More Evidence of BLS Jobs Overstatement

MishTalk

Hard evidence from QCEW report suggests more negative revisions coming for BLS nonfarm payroll report.

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Savings Consultants Are Needed in Today's Market More Than Ever

Savings Consultants are needed in today’s market more than ever. With an increase in expenses, businesses are looking for opportunities to save. Often unknown to businesses are savings in expense reduction, specialized tax savings, specialized savings including medical underpayments, health benefits cost reduction, zero cost processing, and more. Blue Coast Savings, with over 20 years in business, assists Savings Consultants in helping these companies move toward more profitable businesses.

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Finding Joy in the Absurd: A Different Take on Political News

Action Plan

This dialog with Marcus came out of my admission that I was spending way too much time watching and reading political news every day (often several hours). On the other hand, I felt that watching the monologs from the evening comics gave me something different – both information along with laughter and lightness about the news. So, I asked Marcus to comment on this perspective.

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Successfully Lead Other Healthcare Leaders: Results

LSA Global

Redwood Shores, CA – LSA Global, the leading business consulting, coaching, and training firm that helps fast growth life science, technology, and service companies by powerfully aligning their culture and talent with strategy, today announced results for an action learning leadership development program entitled Successfully Lead Other Healthcare Leaders. 97.6% Job Relevance 100% Satisfaction 102% Knowledge Gain 100% Net Promoter Score The purpose of this highly customized 6-month leadership de

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How to Use Games to Build Relationships with Your Customers

Harvard Business

Organizations are still learning how to think about games as media for marketing. Games aren’t typically covered in marketing classes in business schools, and they are often still seen as fundamentally different from other media. Modern-day games offer companies varied opportunities to connect with new and hard-to-reach customers, drive brand awareness and loyalty, and acquire and retain new customers.

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The Weary Are Resting

UPD Consulting

Today we received the first of what is likely to be a bevvy of disappointing but unsurprising emails. The salient part is this: “Given recent developments in the broader political landscape, County leadership has determined that it is not feasible to move forward with this [DEI] initiative at this time.” And while most jurisdictions are not typically brave enough to admit they’re not brave, this abandonment of the equity agenda has been quietly happening for several years now.

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TOOLS and METHODOLOGIES for developing DECISION SUPPORT PACKAGES

This White Paper targets opportunities for Management to develop proficiency in the Decision Framing and Analyses element of input to Decision, & Risk Analyses for Major Project Funding Decisions.

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Ep100 Al Dea

Girard Training Solutions

Popular guest Al Dea returns to the show on this 100th episode of Management Development Unlocked. Al is the founder of The Edge of Work, a leadership development firm helping organizations develop the next generation of leaders inside their organizations while building high-performing and highly engaged cultures. Like Eric, Al has a passion for developing leaders and managers.

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Win Over Value Buyers and Key Mistakes to Avoid

LSA Global

How to Win Over Value Buyers + Key Mistakes to Avoid Studies highlighted by our microlearning experts show that more than half of all sales prospects are value buyers who focus on achieving measurable business outcomes. Sales leaders understand that these potentially high-value customers are looking for more than descriptions of product and service benefits.

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Why Isn’t Healthcare More Personalized?

Harvard Business

Currently, inefficiencies in healthcare practices can frustrate patients and lead to unnecessary pre-surgical tests or boilerplate after-visit instructions, among other issues. Personalized health care is a promising fix, but needs smart processes using automation and AI tools to reach its potential. Steps toward this goal include ensuring that the right building blocks are in place, and then focusing on high-volume, high-impact processes and the gathering of quality data through consistent proc

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Motor Vehicle Sales: How Much Is Real, How Much Is Fiction, What About EVs?

MishTalk

Auto inventory is piling up, especially EVs. What does that suggest about sales?

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a