Thu.Jan 19, 2012

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Employee engagement: a three-legged stool

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Change Management Leadership Coaching Leadership Development Resources Reviews Value Creation Workplace Issues Many authors have written about people management, project management or corporate culture as separate topics. But a new book by Ben Snyder ties together all three subjects and paints a clear picture of how they interact to nurture (or damage) employee engagement and organizational performance.

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Why Lunches Are Good For Your Career.

Rich Gee Group

I want you to make a change today. Take just one of the 10-12 hours spent at work and GO TO LUNCH. Not at your desk. Not in your cafeteria. Not with anyone you currently work with. Have lunch with someone new.

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4 Choice Leadership Acts for 2012

Lead Change Blog

Posted in Leadership Development [link] This weeks SmartBlog for Leadership post is by Shawn Murphy, president of Achieved Strategies and a learning and organizational development consultant. In his article, “4 Choice Leadership Acts for 2012,” Shawn discusses that you have the opportunity for a new start, to positively influence and make where we work better.

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Be Irresistible from the Inside Out (because even your online presence starts with YOU)

Women on Business

I talk a lot about how to be irresistible online, to attract your ideal customers and make more money. But the fact is that most of us really don’t feel very irresistible, and it can feel like a big stretch to imagine ourselves actually being irresistible to potential customers. If you don’t feel irresistible inside and out, then it’s going to be difficult to figure out how to be irresistible online.

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Recruit and Retain New Blue-Collar Talent

Blue-collar jobs have a branding problem. One company, GEON, partnered with Paycor to find the solution. Learn how to attract, engage, and retain blue-collar employees, helping them build meaningful careers – and support your company’s goals.

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The Power of Accidents

Leadership Freak

Danger! This post is 400 words. Danger Incompetence makes you push challenges away. Inadequacy causes you to pull back. “Not good enough” (perfectionism) is the reason you don’t start. I’ve been putting off this post for a few days because I feel incompetent and inadequate to write it. I can’t write it good enough. Radical [.].

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Thought-full Thursday: Meaningful Connection

Persuasive Powerhouse

. Every Thursday, we provide you with a thoughtful way to coach yourself – something all leaders need to do. Today we feature a quote from Lolly Daskal , who hosts the amazing TweetChat called #LeadFromWithin every Tuesday at 8:00 pm EST (which you are welcome to join) and authors a thoughtful blog about leadership. Lolly is a professional and a dedicated example of heart-based leadership.

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Managing the business risks of open innovation

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from still another outstanding article, written by Oliver Alexy and Markus Reitzig, featured online by The McKinsey Quarterly (January 2012), and published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, obtain information about the firm, access other resources, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * [.].

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What Can Leaders Learn From Tim Tebow

Tim Milburn

NOTE: This is a guest post by Mark Miller, Co-author of Great Leaders Grow: Becoming a Leader for Life. Some of you are Tim Tebow fans and some of you are not — got it. Regardless of your feelings, let’s not miss the chance to learn something here about leadership. Here are a few things I’ve observed watching Tebow this season that may help you on your leadership journey.

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The Truth About Leadership: A book review by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

The Truth About Leadership: The No-Fads, Heart-of-the-Matter Facts You Need to Know James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner Jossey-Bass (2010 What Kouzes and Posner learned about what leadership is and does after three decades of rigorous study I have read and reviewed most of the books on which Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner have [.].

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What 3,129 Hiring Managers Like To See In A Resume

Eric Jacobson

If you are a leader looking for a new job, pick up a copy of Tony Beshara's new book, The Job Search Solution , and pay particular attention to what Beshara discovered when 3,129 hiring managers and interviewing authorities answered his survey about resumes (pages 67 and 68 of the book). What these hiring authorities who ranged from first-line hiring managers to CEO's told him was this: What they like in a resume: Reverse chronological order.

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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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Strategy Essentials You Ignore at Your Peril

First Friday Book Synopsis

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Joan Magretta for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * Michael Porter, the world’s leading authority on competition and strategy, [.].

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Celebrate Community Manager Appreciation Day 2012 with Dell (and Me) on Google+

Managing Communities

photo credit: Dell’s Official Flickr Page The third annual Community Manager Appreciation Day, originally started by Jeremiah Owyang, will be celebrated on January 23. In honor of this event, Dell will be hosting an hour long Google+ Hangout on their Google+ profile, starting at 1 PM ET (UTC/GMT -5). During the hour, there will be [.].

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10 Lies Women Believe

Ron Edmondson

Recently I posted 10 Lies Men Believe. As expected, whenever I post about men the women ask when I’m doing a companion post. Several women said they often believe the same lies as the men. I don’t doubt that. Some men will believe some of the lies in this list also. Let me make this clear. I am not a woman. If you weren’t sure, now you know.

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Zombie Boy deals lesson in perspective shifting

Roundtable Talk

Have you seen Rick “Zombie boy” Genest ? He’s a 26 year old guy that has tattooed himself to look like a, you guessed it, a rotting corpse. In probably one of the most effective product demo campaigns of all time, DermablendPro showcases its product by covering up Genest’s tattoos. The opening screen asks “how do you judge a book?” and after watching it and reflecting on another conversation I had this week, it got me thinking about why it’s important to challenge your perspectives about both

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10 HR Metrics to Track in 2024

Discover the power of HR metrics. Master recruiting, control skyrocketing labor costs, and reduce turnover rates. Get insights into key metrics like Time-to-Fill, Cost-per-Hire, and Turnover Rate. Equip your business for success in 2024.

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Today’s thoughts January 19, 2012

Rapid BI

#blog #ceo Linkedin Dropping twitter integration Linkedin Dropping Twitter Integration So it seems that the twitter integration is being dropped from LinkedIn It seems that unlike integration of tools and apps – this could be the start of re-positioning of networks to be isolated from each other. If you don’t have it yet – here [.].

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Zombie Boy deals lesson in perspective shifting

Roundtable Talk

Have you seen Rick “Zombie boy” Genest ? He’s a 26 year old guy that has tattooed himself to look like a, you guessed it, a rotting corpse. In probably one of the most effective product demo campaigns of all time, DermablendPro showcases its product by covering up Genest’s tattoos. The opening screen asks “how do you judge a book?” and after watching it and reflecting on another conversation I had this week, it got me thinking about why it’s important to challenge your perspectives about both

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Today’s thoughts January 19, 2012

Rapid BI

#blog #ceo Linkedin Dropping twitter integration Linkedin Dropping Twitter Integration So it seems that the twitter integration is being dropped from LinkedIn It seems that unlike integration of tools and apps – this could be the start of re-positioning of networks to be isolated from each other. If you don’t have it yet – here [.].

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The Surprising Benefits of Solitude

Harvard Business Review

Some recent reading crystallized two hypotheses that have been rattling around in my head for a while now: Digital crowds work better than real-world ones For some things, nothing works except solitude. These formed after reading a great article by Susan Cain in the New York Times called "The Rise of the New Groupthink." The column is a preview of her new book Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking (the title alone assures that I will buy it).

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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Today’s thoughts January 19, 2012

Rapid BI

#blog #ceo Linkedin Dropping twitter integration Linkedin Dropping Twitter Integration So it seems that the twitter integration is being dropped from LinkedIn It seems that unlike integration of tools and apps – this could be the start of re-positioning of networks to be isolated from each other. If you don’t have it yet – here [.].

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What Do Good Global Leaders Do?

Harvard Business Review

Is there such a thing as a consistent pattern of successful global leadership? To answer this question, during the last few years, we have met with about 30 CEOs who pass two critical tests for succeeding globally : (1) they have outperformed most of their industry peers and they have gained respect from their stakeholders in multiple ways; and (2) they lead companies originating from different cultures and successfully operate across the globe.

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Today's thoughts January 19, 2012

Rapid BI

#blog #ceo Linkedin Dropping twitter integration Linkedin Dropping Twitter Integration So it seems that the twitter integration is being dropped from LinkedIn It seems that unlike integration of tools and apps – this could be the start of re-positioning of networks to be isolated from each other. If you don’t have it yet – here [.].

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Your PR Efforts May Be Hurting You

Harvard Business Review

I've been on both sides of public relations. For years, I wrote a syndicated technology column for the Chicago Tribune. Now, I run a consulting firm that focuses on clients' marketing efforts, helping them craft the strategy and language to create critical masses of loyal customers. Then, when I was a recipient of press releases, and now, as I evaluate and streamline marketing and PR efforts, one thing has always been clear: that the majority of media-relations work hurts more than it helps.

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2024 Payroll Calendar Templates

These calendars provide pay period dates and paydays for biweekly, semi-monthly, and monthly payroll in 2024. Use them as a reminder or share with employees so they can celebrate payday.

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RapidBI in Evan Carmichael’s Top 100 Productivity Experts

Rapid BI

January 2012 Top 100 Productivity Experts to Follow on Twitter.

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Designing Spaces for Creative Collaboration

Harvard Business Review

An interview with Scott Doorley and Scott Witthoft , co-directors of the Environments Collaborative at the Stanford University d.school and authors of Make Space: How to Set the Stage for Creative Collaboration. Download this podcast.

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RapidBI in Evan Carmichael's Top 100 Productivity Experts

Rapid BI

January 2012 Top 100 Productivity Experts to Follow on Twitter.

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Industry Analysis Is Dead. What's Next?

Harvard Business Review

One of the most widely held beliefs in strategy is that variations in performance can often be explained by what industry a company competes in. A lot of our most cherished tools — five-forces analysis, the BCG portfolio matrix, and even SWOT analysis — rest on this assumption. But evidence is all around us that, although industries matter, they matter in different ways and with different effects than we may have thought.

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ABM Success Recipe: Mastering the Crawl, Walk, Run Approach

Shifting to an account-based marketing (ABM) strategy can be both exciting and challenging. Well-implemented ABM motions build engagement with high-value accounts and drive impactful campaigns that resonate with your audience. But where do you begin, and how do you progress from crawling to running? Watch now as Demand Gen experts delve into the essentials of each stage of the ABM process.

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RapidBI in Evan Carmichael’s Top 100 Productivity Experts

Rapid BI

January 2012 Top 100 Productivity Experts to Follow on Twitter.

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The Problem with Trend Tracking

Harvard Business Review

I'm teaching a course this January on how to read cultural trends ( CMS.S62 in the nomenclature of MIT). You might like to join us if you're in Boston. The course is called "Time Machine: Building a Conceptual Model for Cultural Prediction.". Here's the kind of problem we will be wrestling with. Nancy Keates wrote an article in the Wall Street Journal that appears to point to a trend in the world of American culture, consumers, and commerce.

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RapidBI in Evan Carmichael’s Top 100 Productivity Experts

Rapid BI

January 2012 Top 100 Productivity Experts to Follow on Twitter.