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Ten Serious Career Networking Myths & Mistakes

Strategy Driven

Networking takes time and energy but it is key to employability: it is the “sales force” of our image and reputation. Temple is also a speaker at conferences and universities around the world due to her keen perspectives and insights, also making her a valued media expert source. Copyright 2007-2016 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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6 Things I’m Learning from Millennials

Strategy Driven

In contrast to many candidates before her, this woman chose to forego a formal conference call or in-office meeting. I was impressed with her drive, openness, expertise, and energy—the fact that she was in a cafe on her phone was irrelevant to her obvious competence. Copyright 2007-2016 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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Stop Setting Goals You Don’t Actually Care About

Harvard Business Review

At the start of 2016, I asked myself one question: “How can I make achieving my professional growth goals effortless?” I knew this was the right direction because I felt a lasting surge of energy behind the idea. It had been on my mind since September 2015, and I couldn’t wait to get started at the beginning of 2016.

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The Scale of the Climate Catastrophe Will Depend on What Businesses Do Over the Next Decade

Harvard Business Review

The report’s beginnings trace back to 2009, when the annual UN global climate conference resulted in an agreement that the world should hold warming to 2.0°C The list of actions companies take is well-developed and documented, and most large companies do the following: Slash energy use and emissions in operations.

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How to Gracefully Exclude Coworkers from Meetings, Emails, and Projects

Harvard Business Review

You and about 20 of your coworkers are sitting around a crowded conference room table, discussing the details of some project. The term was coined in a 2016 HBR cover story from leadership and psychology professors Rob Cross, Reb Rebele, and Adam Grant. Here it is/Getty Images. Others won’t stop talking. How can I help?”

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9 Productivity Tips from People Who Write About Productivity

Harvard Business Review

Our assignments have grown more collaborative, requiring more coordination, conference calls, and meetings. Earlier this year, as part of an online summit taking place in January 2016, I invited 26 bestselling science and productivity writers to share their insights for achieving top performance. But where do we start?

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This Program Uses Lean Startup Techniques to Turn Scientists into Entrepreneurs

Harvard Business Review

The turning point came when they saw an announcement for the MotionTracking Developers Conference that was being held in San Francisco. According to VentureWell, as of May 2016 the program has trained over 700 teams, which have raised more than $80 million from venture funding, government grants, and other sources.