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Are You 'Checked-Out' On the Job? Here's Why
You may have heard about the Spanish man who was found to have not reported for work for six years, and no one noticed -- although he continued to be paid. When finally discovered, he claimed that when...
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How to Manage Millennials
So what is a Millennial? And, what is all the fuss about? It seems as though every article written about the future of the workforce involves some discussion about Millennials. You can't discuss...
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Startup Founders: Give Your Team Feedback Early and Often!
As a startup founder or leader, your day is filled with responsibilities that are equally invigorating and stressful. You've got launch targets to meet, investors to please, applicants to interview,...
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What Keeps Us Slow When We Want to Be Faster?
This message has been around for years: Speed is essential to flourish in a world where past success only ensures that you used to be relevant. Your organization needs to be faster to market, quicker...
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The Danger of Best Practices: One Size Never Really Fits All
by Bill Sanders, Principal and Sr. Consultant with Roebling Strauss I recently had the opportunity to negotiate a new Master Services Agreement with a Fortune 50 company. Start to finish required just...
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AT&T & Verizon, with the FCC, Blocked My Access to Critical Broadband Data.
AT&T and Verizon, with the help of the FCC, have 'run out the clock', blocking me from examining the newly collected data from companies that purchase 'special access' services from AT&T and...
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5 Tips to Effectively Manage a Remote Workforce
Technology has created a world in which we don't need to come to work in order to actually get work done. This means that managing remote teams is a new reality for most leaders. In 2016, it's expected...
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Jamie Reardon on How to Win Influencer Marketing
This is part of the Digital Marketing Insights series -- featuring tips, analysis and recommendations on how to become better marketers online. When it comes to marketing, some digital marketing...
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Self-Education Is Crushing America's Academic Model
In most schools around America, there are two types of students. There are those who study hard, get good grades (mostly A's and B's), are always making the honor roll and being recognized for their...
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The Paradox of Watching Live
The Super Bowl, the World Series, the Final Four--sports captivate millions of rabid fans, consistently rule the ratings, and arguably keep the traditional linear TV business model afloat. To...
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When It Comes to Women's Leadership, Talk Continues But Action Remains...
It was a familiar scene in Davos Switzerland, where the World Economic Forum took place in January: many men around the table and relatively few women. (Women represented only 18 percent of total...
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6 Signs You're Underselling Your Product or Service
It's great that your customers are getting a bargain, but don't sell yourself short. Here's how to match your product or service with the right price point. A. Your Demand Is Higher Than Your SupplyIf...
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The "C" Revolution: Personal Communication
Not long ago, a VP of a supremely successful, publicly traded tech company in San Francisco, called out-of-the-blue asking for help. His bosses had told him he'd reached his professional ceiling. His...
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When It Comes to Disability Hiring, Measure What's Working (and What's Not)
One would be hard-pressed to find a group of people more obsessed with measurement than today's Presidential candidates. Their lifeblood is polling data. Campaign courses are shifted; stump speeches...
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The Impact of a Thank You Note
Super salespeople excel at writing thank-you notes. That's why they stay at the top of their game and drive BMWs. But those who don't live by commissions--or don't earn the commissions or salary they...
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Groupon: If You Don't Know Me By Now
'Do you have the senior discount coupons, honey?' bellowed the sweet old man as he settled down into the gondala. He was American, of course. And so was his equally adorable (and decrepit) 'honey' of a...
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How Soon Can I Get My New Credit Card?
by Ben Luthi When applying for a credit card, you generally shouldn't expect to be able to use it immediately upon approval. But if you need the new card for an upcoming large purchase or vacation,...
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Feeling Overwhelmed? 4 Mistakes to Avoid
Tell me if any of this sounds familiar. You feel you are going in circles and never moving forward. You are always busy, but nothing ever seems to get done.You are exhausted. Work and life cry out for...
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5 Reasons Why Being a Runner Helps My Business
Do you look away or change the topic when someone asks, "How are those New Years resolutions going?" Kudos to you for trying, whether you have stuck to those daily gym sessions or not. We all have...
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While the Finns May Be Reserved, They Have No Problem Conducting Business...
The Finnish market has a reputation as conservative territory where successful introduction of a new product or service can take years. Its size, saturation and focus on exports are characteristics...
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