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USA Gymnastics Demonstrates Failure at Leadership Selection in the Digital Media Age

Modern Servant Leader

In selecting Bono, USA Gymnastics joins an unfortunate list of companies failing to conduct a basic analysis of digital media , before making critical leadership decisions. These recruiting practices must include thorough online research, not just of the usual profiles, but of all major social media channels. Attacking Nike.

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Break these Five Bad Social Media Habits at Work

Career Advancement

“Like all technology, social media is neutral but is best put to work in the service of building a better world.” ~ Simon Mainwaring ~. Ellen Asks: One of my friends told me the boss watched how much time we spent on social media. How can I tell if I have bad social media habits at work? Wasting Time on Social Media.

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Simon Pont: An interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Simon Pont is a writer, commentator and brand-builder. He is the author of The Better Mousetrap: Brand Invention in a Media Democracy, and a novel, Remember to Breathe. Hollywood movie studios, Icelandic investment banks, British chocolate bars and Middle Eastern airlines figure amongst his time on the inside of Adland.

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16 New Year’s Resolutions to Improve Your Work Performance.

Career Advancement

Simon wanted to have an extremely productive upcoming year. This is the plan that I completed with Simon and other clients over the years. Disconnecting from typical social media and technology gives your brain a chance to recharge. ~Tom Peters. This is a time for relaxation and renewal.

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Viral Coefficient in Social Media

CEO Blog

2 - Do a Linkedin update or aricle 3 - Facebook update 4 - Google Plus update (I think people still sometimes look at these) 5 - Do a Pinterest 6 - Send an email to a list or specific contacts 7 - Send a Tweet, tap your friends with a social media presence to help. Enlist other bloggers. So try lots of everything. I do not follow them much.

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Building Brand Awareness: July Frontline Festival

Let's Grow Leaders

Simon Mainwaring. So many companies have strict social media policies for employees. I’m always struck by the impact social media can have in progressive companies who embrace these powerful tools and encourage their employees to blog and tweet about the brand. .” A Few of My Thoughts on Brand Awareness.

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Pre-Print Studies Not Labelled As Such During Covid

The Horizons Tracker

New research from Simon Fraser University highlights how seldom the media document such papers as preprint when covering them. “We found that it wasn’t just newer, less ‘traditional’ media outlets, like Medium or Yahoo! ” Unusual pressures. . ” Unusual pressures.

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