Thu.Sep 11, 2014

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We Pause To Remember

General Leadership

'We pause today to remember the events which occurred on 11 September 2001, and reflect upon how they completely changed our nation, our people and our world. We reverently remember al those whose lives were lost on that day, and all those who have since given the ultimate sacrifice in service to the War on Terror. We are also mindful of the many who still suffer today, through injury or loss, as a result of the days attacks and the many tragic and heroic related events over the last 13 years

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Not Everyone Appreciates Your Type of Appreciation

Great Leadership By Dan

'Guest post By Dr. Paul White: One of the lessons that aspiring leaders must learn is: to be an effective leader, you have to be able to lead individuals who are different than you. If you don’t, you will only gather and lead those who are similar to you. This, in turn, limits what you can accomplish. You actually don’t want to lead a group of “Junior You’s” (although the idea seems intriguing, at first.

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4 Ways To Commit To Excellence In Your Business

Women on Business

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Everything You Need to Know About Time Management

Leadership Freak

'Everything you need to know about time management is captured in three words. Eliminate – stop unnecessary or low priority tasks. Prioritize. Delegate – put stuff on someone else’s plate.

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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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Growing Ice Cream

CEO Blog

'From an email exchange with a friend on what makes successful entrepreneurs: listen - filter - learn - lead Not blind obedience. Work ethic - time management - energy - passion. And the appropriate mix of dreams and reality, focus and trying different things. Statistical experimentation. Learning is the big one. + I thought this simple article on 5 things to do before bed to jump start your day was good. + And for those who thought they were too old to start a venture. + And always thinking of

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Here is the September, 2014 New York Times Business Books Best Sellers List

First Friday Book Synopsis

'Here’s the New York Times Business Books Best Sellers List for September, 2014. A few observations. Outliers by Malcom Gladwell is back at #1, and Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg is on the list (at #10). These continue to sell, as does The Power of Habit and Thinking, Fast and Slow (published October, 2011). And here […].

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A Critical Leadership Error and 4 Ways to Approach It

Ron Edmondson

'There is one critical error most leaders make at some point. I make it frequently. If you’re leading – you probably do also. We forget that people are trying to follow. We get so caught up in our own world that we forget people we are trying to lead are trying to follow. We “think” we know where we are going — and we assume they do also — almost at times like they can read our minds.

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RapidBI Daily Business Cartoon #165

Rapid BI

'“I own a universal TV remote, so technically I can call myself a ‘multimedia systems coordinator.''” Office based cartoons, funnies or humor can help to communicate important messages or tips in a non threatening way. see more office humor.

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What New Team Leaders Should Do First

Harvard Business Review

'Getting people to work together isn’t easy, and unfortunately many leaders skip over the basics of team building in a rush to start achieving goals. But your actions in the first few weeks and months can have a major impact on whether your team ultimately delivers results. What steps should you take to set your team up for success? How do you form group norms, establish clear goals, and create an environment where everyone feels comfortable and motivated to contribute?

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Rotary Strengthened Their Brand by Simplifying It

Harvard Business Review

'It’s no surprise that simplicity sells. Too many options can overload short-term memory, inhibiting the ability to process information, creating cognitive overload. In addition, excessive options can spark feelings of remorse after transactions as customers continue to wonder if they had made the right choice. But creating “decision simplicity” presents only part of the brand simplicity picture.

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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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A Speech Is Not an Essay

Harvard Business Review

'Reading an essay to an audience can bore them to tears. I recently attended a conference where a brilliant man was speaking on a topic about which he was one of the world’s experts. Unfortunately, what he delivered was not a speech but an essay. This renowned academic had mastered the written form but mistakenly presumed that the same style could be used at a podium in the context of an hour-long public address.

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Track Customer Attitudes to Predict Their Behaviors

Harvard Business Review

'CRM is typically all about customer behavior: you track customers’ behavior in terms of where, when and in what context they interacted with your company. But the increasing ease with which you can track behavior and the ability to build and maintain extensive behavioral databases has encouraged many marketers to de-emphasize the collection and interpretation of “soft” attitudinal information: that is, data around customer satisfaction, attitudes towards brands, products, and sales persons, and

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Rotary Strengthened Their Brand by Simplifying It

Harvard Business Review

'It’s no surprise that simplicity sells. Too many options can overload short-term memory, inhibiting the ability to process information, creating cognitive overload. In addition, excessive options can spark feelings of remorse after transactions as customers continue to wonder if they had made the right choice. But creating “decision simplicity” presents only part of the brand simplicity picture.

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American Wealth Gap Widens Despite Economic Recovery

Harvard Business Review

'The surge in the U.S. stock market over the past few years has disproportionately benefited wealthier Americans, according to the Federal Reserve and the Wall Street Journal. While nearly all families in the top 10% owned shares, the proportion of families holding stock declined from 15.1% in 2010 to 13.8% in 2013, says the Fed , with the decrease in stock ownership being most pronounced in the bottom half of the income distribution.

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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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Track Customer Attitudes to Predict Their Behaviors

Harvard Business Review

CRM is typically all about customer behavior: you track customers’ behavior in terms of where, when and in what context they interacted with your company. But the increasing ease with which you can track behavior and the ability to build and maintain extensive behavioral databases has encouraged many marketers to de-emphasize the collection and interpretation of “soft” attitudinal information: that is, data around customer satisfaction, attitudes towards brands, products, and s

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How Silicon Valley Became Uncool

Harvard Business Review

'Walter Frick , HBR editor, explains why we valorize tech heroes from the past, but scoff at today’s entrepreneurs. Download this podcast.

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The Industries Plagued by the Most Uncertainty

Harvard Business Review

'It’s a cliché to say that the world is more uncertain than ever before, but few realize just how much uncertainty has increased over the past 50 years. To illustrate this, consider that patent applications in the U.S. have increased by 6x (from 100k to 600k annually) and, worldwide, start-ups have increased from 10 million to almost 100 million per year.