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Entrepreneurs: Do you have a People Strategist?

LDRLB

Since it is about designing behaviour of individuals to achieve business success, this requires an understanding of decision sciences (psychology, sociology, neurosciences, etc) much like a Finance professional needs to know accountancy. Engagement (which means performance) becomes entertainment (pure fun without performance).

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The Big Picture of Business – Business Success Checklist

Strategy Driven

Plan for the future. When your business has contingency plans for future scenarios you will seldom be caught by surprise. Most successful businesses have planned responses to most scenarios because they took the time to think “What If”. Plans are in writing to address inventories and reducing surplus.

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How to Handle Difficult Conversations at Work

Harvard Business Review

Difficult conversations — whether you’re telling a client the project is delayed or presiding over an unenthusiastic performance review — are an inevitable part of management. Plan but don’t script. It can help to plan what you want to say by jotting down notes and key points before your conversation.

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