Everyone has at least one memory of an unpleasantly long and unfruitful meeting. In fact, unproductive meetings cost American businesses nearly $37B each year. Little wonder that executives consider two-thirds of meetings to be failures. For project managers, however, holding meetings is a critical part of their job descriptions. From kicking off a project to […]
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Usefulness Content Freshness Communication is key to building the best team for getting a job done. The problem is, many leaders often get in the way. They fall somewhere on the extreme in the “too nice” or “too overbearing” category. If you believe that your leadership
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One of the things that startup guru Steve Blank likes to say is that no business plan survives first contact with a customer. What he means that every idea is wrong. Sometimes it’s off by a little and sometimes it’s off by a lot, but it’s always wrong and the sooner we find its flaws
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August 11, 2017 Whether you’re the most novice paid advertiser or a seasoned vet, the question “what do I do now” has likely come up numerous times. Maybe you feel that you’ve done all you can do and are stuck. Maybe you’ve been so busy driving strategy that daily/weekly account maintenance has fallen by the
I often hear tales of working mothers being passed up for promotions, and as a woman and a business owner, I understand that the issue may not be such a simple one to untangle. On one hand, you have competent women who have chosen to contribute to society both by bringing new citizens into the
I am so frustrated with social media marketers. They think that Facebook is the only marketing channel, Snapchat is brand attention nirvana and spending money on influencers with 10,000 followers on Instagram is a good investment. Most people want quick wins and so the Facebook advertising tactics to amplify their brand and get attention are invested in.
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Truly great leaders don’t just attract followers. Instead, they maximize their impact by inspiring others to become leaders, too. Sadly, many people in leadership positions don’t understand this. They feel inadequate–and the truth is, they often are. So for them it’s all about the roles–exercising their power, adhering to positions on an org chart, and reminding the
Coordinating any team can be a challenge. You have a collection of distinct individuals with different personalities, priorities, and timetables. You also have a responsibility to deliver your team’s work on time, and to the highest possible standard. That’s not just going to happen by chance. To do this well, you need tools that’ll help you
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By Tricia Hussung Post sponsored by Lesley University Americans have a global reputation for being hard workers, innovators, and goal-oriented individuals. But while a successful working life has many benefits, it comes at a cost, not only for employees but also for their organizations. The average full-time worker is putting in 47 hours each week,
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Big news for Facebook Groups! Facebook is fulfilling the commitment it made earlier this year to focus efforts on building true communities on its platform. Along with expanding their own internal community teams, the social media goliath also kicked off its first-ever Facebook Communities Summit, gathering hundreds of Facebook Group admins from across the globe
