HR Digest

MAY 8, 2023

With the right performance review templates and sample performance appraisals, you can create a language that resonates with your employees, helping them understand their strengths and areas for improvement. Uses technology effectively to enhance communication and collaboration. But what makes an effective performance review?

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Coaching Tip

MAY 14, 2014

Finding #3: Investments in technology and mobile learning are expected to rise . Respondents indicated that their organizations plan to invest more in technology-based learning, and specifically mobile learning, in the next two years: . 70% of companies said they plan to spend more on technology-based learning next year .

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Tanveer Naseer

MAY 6, 2014

They run app companies, consultancies, clinics and sprawling technology corporations. Your product doesn’t have to be a Bentley, Hublot, or a Stradivarius. And your product or service doesn’t have to be a Dropbox, a Flickr, or a Hulu. I would then consult the production team to see which of the customers’ opinions were viable.

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CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

The founder who started the company might still be involved, and their presence and leadership help the purpose remain clear. Had they set out simply to make a profit, Apple likely wouldn’t be the revolutionary technology leader it is today. They’re less productive, take more “unhealthy” days off of work, and cost your company money.

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CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

The founder who started the company might still be involved, and their presence and leadership help the purpose remain clear. Had they set out simply to make a profit, Apple likely wouldn’t be the revolutionary technology leader it is today. They’re less productive, take more “unhealthy” days off of work, and cost your company money.

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Mission Statement Leadership Organization Core Competence 78

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 2, 2010

Pull up a tall glass of warm apple cider (with a shot of something that has a kick if you’d like) and grab some donuts while you learn from the top leadership readers on the net and consider some autumn fun. Dan McCarthy of Great Leadership announces a penalty in Individual Development Plans are Worthless….if

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Mills Scofield

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Once upon a time, before the era of big data analytics, corporations had similarly routine business growth issues and threats: i.e.: after years of being the market leader in a specific product category, they quickly begin to lose market share, they wanted to introduce their product into a new market. Product Intelligence: What Is It?

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Chart Your Course

SEPTEMBER 7, 2013

Productive and engaged managers, team leaders, and team members are critical to the success of your organization. But how do you balance organizational needs for maximized productivity within your workforce while continuing to provide essential training? Technology continues to evolve, creating many new options for delivering training.

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Sales Wolf Blog

AUGUST 20, 2010

Successories Motivational Products Talent Managment Magazine Testing and Assessments - An Employers Guide to Good Practices Testing and Assessments - DOL The Rainmaker Group - Possibility Maximization An amazing group of people commited to making a difference in the world they live - one soul, one organization, one Customer Experience at a time.

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 5, 2015

With the first half of 2015 past us, here's a look back at the three most read postings on my leadership blog so far this year. That expedited route includes fostering entrepreneurship by facilitating the introduction of product and service “ rough drafts ” to customers, and then, based on feedback, swiftly adjusting—or dumping—them.

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HR Digest

AUGUST 15, 2021

SAMPLE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FOR A PROMOTION. I have supervised Ms Smith for more than two years in her role as a marketing specialist, and I have always been impressed with her work ethic and leadership skills. ABC has always stepped up to the plate when required and has displayed leadership skills to help her in this new role.

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Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

That expedited route includes fostering entrepreneurship by facilitating the introduction of product and service “ rough drafts ” to customers, and then, based on feedback, swiftly adjusting—or dumping—them. Bernhard Schroeder Business Start-ups Entrepreneurs Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Start-Ups'

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Skip Prichard

JUNE 14, 2021

As a junior researcher, I had the unenviable task of collecting saliva samples from dozens of participants. In a relentlessly fast-paced context, restorative breaks are critical to both creativity and productivity. And of course, such breaks are more effective when you disconnect fully from technology.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 7, 2013

In commercial, industrial, and government applications—in the real-world usage of machine learning to predict—it's known as: Predictive analytics —Technology that learns from experience (data) to predict the future behavior of individuals in order to drive better decisions. Applied Prediction.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 29, 2016

How do organizations achieve longevity, the kind of longevity that survives long past the founder or any particular leader or leadership team? In the meantime, the firm and supply chain invest heavily in the product or service offering, in hopes of luring customers. Resistance from the Customer.

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The Practical Leader

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Last week I ran a highly customized Peak Performance Leadership workshop and facilitated a strategy session in beautiful Colorado Springs. ” Here’s a small sample: “More than 3,000 new books are published every day. In their case, the biggest internal changes they identified were: Leadership/Culture Development.

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Sales Wolf Blog

MAY 10, 2010

Successories Motivational Products Talent Managment Magazine Testing and Assessments - An Employers Guide to Good Practices Testing and Assessments - DOL The Rainmaker Group - Possibility Maximization An amazing group of people commited to making a difference in the world they live - one soul, one organization, one Customer Experience at a time. . 

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Strategy Driven

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Design thinking has been recognized as an important means to innovate in the context of developing new products and technologies. The sample vignettes below, however, show how individuals apply design thinking to a very broad range of problems at varying scales. Implementing a strategic technology plan.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 25, 2012

One cliffhanger of last night's earnings announcement from Apple is whether the company can keep making intuitively brilliant product tweaks without Steve Jobs. For instance, a national bank in our sample was facing tough new regulations that immediately impacted about 14% of revenues.

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Tim Milburn

NOVEMBER 25, 2010

It was a fairly quick read (short chapters with great summary statements at the end) chocked full of helpful leadership advice. Nick also offers a sample of the book. Sharing the book with your co-workers would probably be more productive than simply reading the book on your own and writing their names next to the childish behaviors.

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ExactHire - Leadership

JUNE 16, 2021

Assess your application process using both mobile and desktop technology. Avoid catchy phrases for sample job posting ads on sites such as LinkedIn or Indeed. Internal Job Posting Announcement Sample. They understand your industry and your products. Employees should easily find samples of internal job postings.

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The Practical Leader

JULY 20, 2011

To win today, you have to delight and astound your customers — with products and services that far exceed their expectations.&# The first two rings (my last two blog posts) deal with things — technology, products, services, systems, processes, structures, and so on. That’s even truer today.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 30, 2018

energy, enthusiasm, and focus), much of the popular narrative has focused on organizational factors such as job design, leadership, or culture. We found that increasing your engagement and productivity at work could be as simple as making a plan for the day. Why New Personal Productivity Efforts Don’t Stick. Sabina Nawaz.

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Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 31, 2018

Developing a diverse leadership pipeline can benefit companies in all sectors. And yet black women’s advancement into leadership roles has remained stagnant , even as the number of them in professional and managerial roles has increased. How People Get Ahead. How People Get Ahead. They confidently seize opportunities.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 21, 2011

For instance, in our recent Babson Executive Education sample of 445 companies, more than three-quarters (77%) admit that breaking convention is not their strong suit. Seems like strategic management 101, but oftentimes companies are unable to ask this question due to turf battles or leadership blind spots. Most aren't that good.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

The breadth of article topics was large and the sample of rhetorical styles diverse. I list these below as a guide for anyone — from bloggers, to academics, to strategy consultants — looking to produce world-class thought leadership. We also analyzed the top 50 ranked HBR articles of all time (by reprint sales).

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 19, 2017

In this view, management thinking obsesses over the latest fad, and represents a kind of leadership version of the Pokémon craze. In fact, it matters as much or more than a number of other factors associated with successful businesses, like technology adoption. Management techniques explained 18% of that difference.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Competition without relationships turns products and services turn into commodities. One half of building business is supplying quality products or services; the other half is skill in building relationships. Then come down—whether it is getting published or getting a new product into stores. Proceed with extreme caution.

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

COOs are relatively common in service industries such as financial services, energy, information technology and telecommunications, but in manufacturing sectors — such as automotive, chemical, and pharmaceutical companies — they are relatively rare. It still doesn't seem necessary to be a COO in order to take over as CEO, though.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 4, 2016

Even when startups have great products and customer interest, they struggle with long-term growth. Founders may lack the skills and interest to lead those activities effectively — what they typically love is dreaming up and building products. Often, our research shows, the biggest obstacles are the entrepreneurs themselves.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 25, 2016

But get it just right and your sales efforts can drive productivity and growth. By looking at detailed sales data from 40 companies in technology-related industries, we have identified guidelines for the optimal amount and type of sales support and management. First, support frees up frontline sales employees to be more productive.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Healthcare has become extraordinarily complex — the balance of quality against cost, and of technology against humanity, are placing ever-increasing demands on clinicians. Doctors were once viewed as ill-prepared for leadership roles because their selection and training led them to become “heroic lone healers.”

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Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

With the pace of digital “always on” streaming devices and technology innovation accelerating, one might think technology would continue to pose a challenge for businesses. An upstream energy equipment manufacturer, for example, used this approach to better understand the amount of time production equipment sat idling.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2011

The sad but simple truth was that Cisco — arguably the world's premier internet network technology company — didn't deliver a Wi-Fi-enabled device. Cisco's leadership is very smart and Wi-Fi is part of the firm's core competence. The proof is Cisco's own 2009 new product promise. Smartphones were becoming smarter.

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Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 12, 2011

For example, GE's investment in water technologies is well known, and its leadership stems from its ecomagination portfolio of products. So in addition to large multinationals such as GE and ITT, there are a number of startups in the process of bringing new technologies to the water industry.

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Harvard Business Review

APRIL 29, 2016

When we analyzed a sample of performance evaluations of men and women across three high-tech companies and a professional services firm, we found that women consistently received less feedback tied to business outcomes. Out of the 17 women who participated the first year, six were promoted into a leadership role.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 29, 2011

Editor's note: This post is part of a three-week series examining educational innovation and technology, published in partnership with the Advanced Leadership Initiative at Harvard University. The question is whether TFA's seemingly prolific production of entrepreneurs is fact or simple hearsay. The answer appears to be yes.

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