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How to Host a Productive Generational Conversation

Nathan Magnuson

Most diversity topics are off-limits for poking fun. If your organization can’t attract and retain the top talent from each generation, you’ll be at a sharp competitive disadvantage. Nathan Magnuson is a leadership consultant, coach, trainer and thought leader. No one likes a lecture. Every segment is important.

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The Essence of Strategy (Part 2) | In the CEO Afterlife

In the CEO Afterlife

Years ago I had the displeasure of consulting for a Canadian natural gas company. Great strategies bring a razor sharpness to the company that energizes both employees and customers. My biggest challenge was educating a diverse group of Board members on the value of focused strategies. The answer should have been a no-brainer.

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Gipsie Ranney

Deming Institute

Gipsie loved to travel to experience diverse cultures and history, taking many trips to Europe, Africa and Asia. A resident of Brentwood, Tennessee and an avid supporter of the Nashville Symphony, Gipsie was an international consultant to organizations on management, quality improvement and statistical methodology. Edwards Deming.

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Back to Basics: Interviewing for Your Next Sales Position

Strategy Driven

It is a ‘given’ that you should look smart and sharp, let your instincts rule – if you have a worrying doubt about wearing that novelty tie your grandmother bought you last Christmas, then don’t risk it, go with your gut and wear the one that looks great with your suit. Look the part.

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What We Learned from Improving Diversity Rates at Pinterest

Harvard Business Review

In today’s workplace, diversity is more than just a buzzword; it’s a way to build a stronger business. At Pinterest, we understand that diverse teams yield smarter , more innovative results, which are essential in the competitive, dynamic tech industry. Setting diversity goals isn’t enough.

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Incorporating 160 Effective Performance Phrases in Your Performance Appraisal Review Templates

HR Digest

By recognizing and rewarding these strengths, employers can create a diverse and dynamic team. They train hard and practice relentlessly to hone their skills and stay sharp. As the great management consultant Peter Drucker famously said, “Time is the scarcest resource and unless it is managed nothing else can be managed.”

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

They represent leaders in their own worlds with a diversity of interests that relate to the topic of coaching. Formerly a leader in the automotive, retail, restaurant, media innovation and consulting industries. David Nour – David has developed leaders in global companies such as Disney, Cisco Systems, Deloitte Consulting, IBM.