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The Big Picture of Business- Professional Education Necessary for Company Success

Strategy Driven

Professional education is an important ingredient in corporate development. Outside of 'think tanks' for company executive committees, full-scope education does not occur. Organizations of all sizes must have the Think Tank.which delineates future operations, including education and training. 4) Education. (5) Knowledge.

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The Best Jobs Go to the Best Educated People and Here is Why

Strategy Driven

Quite a bit of debate exists about whether education is obtained in school or through life experience. Assuming that people can be educated in more than one way, what are some of the reasons why the best jobs go to the best educated people? Education Blended with Common Sense. More Money Available.

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Preview Thursday: Intelligent Disobedience

Lead Change Blog

At this writing, the pressure to meet numerical performance goals is roiling the entire education profession. As attempts to improve education in the United States began focusing on the results of standardized tests to measure student, teacher, and school success, the pressure magnified at all levels to do the wrong thing.

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The ‘why’ of sales and selling will lead you to be the wise salesperson.

Strategy Driven

I sat in a Jim Rohn seminar one day in 1995 and heard him say, “Formal education will earn you a living. Self-education will earn you a fortune. You decide how much of a fortune you want to earn by how willing you are to self-educate.”. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

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Advice to New Graduates in Their Job Search: ‘Put Your Baseball Cap to the Side’

Strategy Driven

Refer to your skills, education and contacts that are applicable. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed. The Best Jobs Go to the Best Educated People and Here is Why. Follow up with an emailed or written thank-you note and connect on LinkedIn.

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The Final Piece to the Quality Hire Puzzle

Strategy Driven

For instance, did you know that 53 percent of all job applications contain inaccurate information and that 34 percent of all application forms contain outright lies about experience, education, and ability to perform essential functions on the job? Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

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Women on Business: Taking the Lead and Making a Difference

Strategy Driven

The balance of power is tipping toward the feminine with more women taking on the workforce by graduating en masse from higher education well and above their male counterparts as well as starting businesses and taking a leading role in how major companies around the world are run. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95