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3 Ways to Pursue Productive Failure

Nathan Magnuson

Both the soft cover and ebook versions will be available on October 16. Failure should never be the goal, but it should be a tool. Or cut ties and incur the wrath of the executive sponsors and finance department. My new book Ignite Your Leadership Expertise is available for pre-order on Amazon.com.

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How to Host a Productive Generational Conversation

Nathan Magnuson

Finance doesn’t want to pay for “unproductive” time. Make the goal better understanding and collaboration. Receive his ebook Trusted Leadership Advisor by subscribing to his website or follow him on Twitter. Here are some ways to make the conversation a productive one. Have the Conversation. Share the floor.

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Five Minutes - a Key to Successful Time Management

Kevin Eikenberry

So those five minutes passed and we are no closer to our goals than we were before – and those five minutes are just as gone. Everyone one of us is different, with different goals, values and priorities. Review your goals (which means they must be written and with you) Learn something. Make progress on a goal.

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Innovating the Toyota, and YouTube, Way

Harvard Business Review

These investments are more about the development of human capital than finance. I recently wrote an ebook asking Who Do You Want Your Customers To Become ? The goal is creating healthier and more vibrant innovation eco-systems — ones where suppliers feel clients are genuinely interested in making them better and stronger.

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The Right Way to Present Your Business Case

Harvard Business Review

“Make sure you also show how that the need aligns with corporate goals and strategies,” Sheen says. If the finance person frets about keeping expenses under control, discuss expense numbers,” says Sheen. For more on how to build a business case from scratch, see the HBR Guide to Building a Business Case Ebook + Tools.

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44 Content Marketing Agencies Defined by 65 Marketers

Miles Anthony Smith

The answer to that depends on your goals, budget, etc., Another piece of advice is to set measurable goals. If you fail to set goals and measure whether or not your content marketing helps you achieve them, you'll never know if it's working or not. and the best agencies know how to tailor their solution to your needs.

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