Marketing in a digital economy is more difficult now than it was in the days of mass media. Then, big budgets and strong messages were enough to get consumers to remember you. MORE

A new white paper lays out the government’s ambitions for a reformed, community-driven public sector. But careful skills development is required if the vision is to be delivered, warns CMI policy and research director Petra Wilton. You are not watching this post, click to start watching MORE

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There are so many books, blog posts, white papers, and the like written about how destructive micromanaging can be to morale, engagement, and the organization at large. If you Google the word micromanage, you will find nearly a million responses from that search. MORE

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I’ve been intrigued by the “Unleashing” approach described in the new white paper, Unleashing the Future of Work (download for [.] Many of the approaches we take to solving problems, do just that. Solve problems. That works, until the next problem comes along. MORE

If you create eBooks and white papers or regularly hold seminars, Pinterest is a fantastic place to repurpose such content. EBooks and white papers can be featured on their own boards with the cover used as the main image. MORE

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Unlike Michael Stelzner’s previous book, Writing White Papers, this one has a much wider focus as he explains • Why most marketing initiatives fail [.]. Stelzner The elements of the Elevation Principle The Set-Up-To-Fail Syndrome: How Good Managers Cause Great People to Fail What Channel Overload Syndrome is (COS) Why most marketing initiatives fail Why the formula proposed really does work Why the Internet is “the Great Paralyzer” Writing White Papers MORE

She co-authored the white paper Unleashing: The Future of Work and has written for the Harvard Business Review and the Huffington Post. The following is a guest post by Therese S. Kinal. MORE

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Employee dissatisfaction is on the rise, especially among entry-level and mid-level employees. A recent study from Dale Carnegie Training found that only 23 percent (that’s one in four!) of non-management workers reported being engaged at their current job. MORE

This past February Yahoo!’s s fledgling CEO Marissa Mayer made her first misstep. In a company-wide email, she announced Yahoo! was changing its telecommute policy. Effective June 2013, all employees were required to work in the office. MORE

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Communications expert David Grossman of Your Thought Partner awhile back published a white paper – What the most successful CEOs know: how internal CEO communications shapes financial performance. MORE

For example, an article or white paper, your new book, an introduction to a sought-after peer, or insights from a project you conducted recently. Common wisdom says you should offer some sort of value to prospects when you reach out to them. MORE

White Paper: Goal Science Best Practices. Research shows no one is happy with annual performance reviews—not executives, not managers, and not individual contributors. Even HR teams responsible for performance management aren’t convinced annual reviews provide value. MORE

Case Studies/White Papers Communication Articles Human Resource ManagementManaging a workforce via the cloud has quickly become the norm, as businesses now have more tools than ever before from which to choose. MORE

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This white paper discusses developments in technology, such as social media, mobile usage and cloud services and offers practical advice on how to take advantage of these upcoming trends and ensure marketers are at the forefront of multi-channel strategic marketing planning. MORE

On paper, and in your head, you have the best team in the world – and yet, things are not clicking. You feel like you have the “ right people on the bus “, but right now, it’s just a bus going to nowhere. What to do? MORE

Discover how the following 10 new hire best practices can ease new employees’ entry into your organization and help turn new hires into passionate, productive team players in this HR Management white paper. 10 Ways to Wow Your New Hire. by Ultimate Software. MORE

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White paper: Employee Advocacy: Where Trust Builds Bottom Line. Social media has a powerful effect on company sales and recruiting efforts. But just having a corporate communications person post things on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter doesn’t actually bring results. MORE

There was a time when small businesses were limited to advertising on local radio or in local papers or (if they were big spenders) on a local TV network. Youtube videos, blogs, white papers, slideshows and webinars are great ways of expanding your business’ reach at little or no costs. MORE

The white paper is available at: www.StrategyDriven.com/DNP. For over 30 years, U.S. nuclear plants provided clean, safe and reliable electricity. Yet in the past 3 years, twelve reactors have been slated for early retirement and another dozen are at risk. MORE

A new white paper from The Ken Blanchard Companies shows that poor leadership is costing the average company an amount equal to 7% of their annual revenue. BOTTOMLINE: You can download a copy of the new white paper, Making the Business Case for Leadership Development: The 7% Differential here. That’s over a million dollars a year for any organization with $15 million dollars or more in annual sales. The three big culprits? Employee turnover. MORE

Our colleagues at PM Solutions just put out another great white paper: Troubled Projects? While we wait for our upcoming webinar, I thought I’d add a few notes about the paper’s findings. However, re-reading this white paper reminded me that the causation can run the other direction. UPDATE: Our Troubled Projects webinar is scheduled for 12 April 2016. Register here. MORE

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The average white-collar worker spends between one-third to one-half of the day in email- related activities. That’s why they created a white paper, Stop Email Overload: 3 Simple Steps to Tame the Email Monster! Getting the white paper is as simple as clicking here. MORE

There is so much good advice, good counsel, good advice out there in so many places. But, it is tough to beat a good book for the best “where do I go to learn about” counsel. You know the old wisdom — “readers are leaders.” ” Maybe it is better to say that leaders do plenty of reading. And so […]. Randy's blog entries MORE

Communications expert David Grossman of Your Thought Partner has published a new white paper – What the most successful CEOs know: how internal CEO communications shapes financial performance. MORE

StrategyDriven released Preventing Catastrophic Industrial Accidents , a white paper revealing how high-risk industry leaders can reduce their significant event risk exposure through the cost effective adaptation of key aspects of the U.S. Download the white paper by clicking here. MORE

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Jack Welch Mike Marker Organizational Excellence Journal Predictor of Success Procter & Gamble (PG) Scale Leading From Commitment® White Paper Sinclair Group's Organizational Excellence Practice The Productivity Impact of Engaging Your WorkforceHere is a brief excerpt from an article written by Mike Marker and featured at the Organizational Excellence Journal‘s website. In it, he suggests “nine simple ways to positively affect engagement.” MORE

Leading Through Complexity and Uncertainty In The Center For Creative Leadership's White Paper, The Future of Leadership Development, Nick Petrie describes the new work environment as "typified by an increased level of complexity and interconnectedness." MORE

She admits it takes follow-through and that there’s no magic (in her opinion) white paper to revolutionize her life. Welcome back to the Let’s Grow Leaders Frontline Festival. This month’s festival gives tips about professional development for leaders. MORE

This short three page white paper does a wonderful job of helping you with a pricing strategy based on how people really behave. MORE

This short three page white paper does a wonderful job of helping you with a pricing strategy based on how people really behave. MORE