Business management and strategy

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Are You SURE You’re Telling a Story?

Could you be confusing that favorite story with an anecdote?  Before I mention why it matters, you’re probably wondering why so many blogs and books in the last few years have urged you to learn to tell a great story. Here’s why. Stories make things stick. CEOs, entertainers, professional speakers, trainers, and leaders have learned […]

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All Change is Personal: How to develop a more agile workforce

It’s an astonishing statistic, but roughly two out of three change initiatives fail to meet their stated targets.  This is significant since most companies must undertake moderate organizational changes at least once a year (and major changes every four or five years) due to disruption from technology, their industry and/or the competition. As a senior

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Three Tips to See Beyond Your Filters for Good Decisions

You’re wired to see what you already believe. It’s a simple statement but the implications for decision-making are complex. What you already believe is built layer upon layer from your experiences which create a filter through which you see the world. Good decision-making relies on understanding how your brain’s filter colors perception and influences interpretation.

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Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent

Top talent is crucial to your company’s success. Without it, you’re not in business. That’s why no task on a CEO’s agenda is more important than recruiting and retaining top talent. In today’s employment market, that takes work. A recent survey from the society for Human Resource Management found that 59 percent of HR executives

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