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What to Do If Your Career Is Stalled and You Don’t Know Why

Harvard Business Review

Take Jim, a front-runner CFO candidate for a leading medical device manufacturer on the verge of an IPO. Down-to-earth storytelling, drawing on memorable results, is vastly more powerful than a cerebral, academic style. Another common communication pitfall has to do with use of “we” and “I.”

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How AI Helped One Retailer Reach New Customers

Harvard Business Review

The science of storytelling and brand performance. Albert’s results have been so impressive to date that Simson is now encouraging RedBalloon’s CFO to think in a very different way about the marketing budget. Insight Center. Data-Driven Marketing. Sponsored by Google.

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Win the Pitch: Tips from Mastercard's "Priceless" Pitchman

Harvard Business Review

We all make pitches every day — for that highly-prized account; to a client who's reluctant to accept your scary proposal; for a skeptical CFO to loosen the purse strings; or for a wary new team to believe in you. Here's what I've learned about winning pitches like these: 1.