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Doing Business in a Big Data World

Strategy Driven

But this new world of Big Data is proving to be much more demanding and complex than expected, requiring companies not only to adopt different technologies, but also to make significant changes to their business strategy, internal skillsets, and organizational structures.

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

Strategy Driven

To succeed in the work world, people need to have a strong background in their field, but they also must exercise skills in common sense. Knowing the discipline provides the appropriate background information and the technical skills that are needed to succeed. A valued employee goes a long way in bringing in plenty of customers.

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The Advisor’s Corner – Are People Listening to Me?

Strategy Driven

I have observed a continuous degradation in communication skills among leaders for over two decades, and yes it IS getting worse. Poor communications skills are rampant in the workplace. While technology gets a lot of blame, I suggest that, like any tool, technology can be used in positive or negative ways. ” and.

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The Advisor’s Corner – How Should I, as a Leader, Communicate?

Strategy Driven

A recent Development Dimensions International study, Driving Workplace Performance through High-Quality Conversations: What leaders must do every day to be effective , reminds us in no uncertain terms, that leaders, peers and direct reports need to hold more effective conversations at work to receive more effective business performance.

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6 Silent Productivity and Profitability Pitfalls, part 3 of 7

Strategy Driven

This largely unknown and certainly unrecognized skill is critical in the new business world. institutionalized mistrust, resignation, or resentment), technology addiction (which can make it difficult for some people to actually talk to others), or a simple incompetence for speaking and listening. Book value is not guaranteed.

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Are you a social sales pacesetter? Or are you losing business to one?

Strategy Driven

The Tech Trends Report also found that the gaps in IT skills that used to exist within these core segments are starting to narrow as organizations are uncovering the skill sets needed to use these technologies to their full advantage. Books typically valued from $14.95 – $29.95 Book value is not guaranteed.

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The Big Picture of Business – Communications Reflect Your Strategy

Strategy Driven

Business development. 7 Biggest Communication Obstacles: Lack of people skills, manners. Developing communications as a vital tool of business and life. Rather than risk going out on a limb, employees either don’t learn or use their communication skills. Nourish Communications Skills. Running the business.