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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

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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?

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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?

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Technology gets a lot of the blame for the continued degradation of communication skills among leaders over the past two decades. But technology, like any tool, can be used in positive or negative ways. Technology works well for: Sharing information, Setting up meetings, Keeping records. Book value is not guaranteed.

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Professional Presence Makes the Difference!

Strategy Driven

Interpersonal communication skills are central to the fabric of our society and quickly becoming a lost art. In today’s fast-paced frenetic world, timeless people skills are not being taught and as a result, next generation leaders are massively disadvantaged.

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Lead Like it Matters… Because it Does, part 2 of 4

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Those of you who already lead people (as opposed to technology, science or thought leaders, for example) may think you got to your position because you are a good leader and were recognized as such. This is also true for becoming, practicing, and remaining a skilled, effective leader. Don’t we all want better results?

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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.