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When You’re More Qualified Than The Boss
How Effective Are Your 360-Degree Feedback Assessments?
The Advisory Council at the Stanford Business School asked its members what attributes they believed business leaders needed most to become more effective. The consensus within the group was the need for greater self-awareness by leaders. Yet we all know that as leaders move upward in organizations, the likelihood of them receiving accurate information about their behavior spirals down.
Introducing The Drag And Drop Employee
I wanted to introduce a concept which I think is starting to gain more momentum and will continue to do so over the coming years, especially as the freelancer economy continues to grow. It’s this concept of the drag and drop employee. If you have ever used any type of marketing automation software before, you will know that a lot of the functionality is about drag and drop. When you want something to happen you simply drag and drop the action into a sequence. Here’s a screenshot from marketing automation software provider, Infusionsoft, (which I use) so you can see what I’m talking about.
Target Bets on Our Better Nature
A recent Fortune article takes a look at Target’s “Made to Matter” initiative, now entering its third year. The idea, which aligns with the Minneapolis retailer’s wellness mission, includes both a marketing campaign and a special selection of brands in a dedicated area within the stores. Total sales amounted to only $1B last year out of $73B for the retailer overall, but corporate commitment remains strong.
The Best And Worst Reasons To Ask For A Raise
How do you ask for a pay raise? Here are tips to follow!
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Own a Piece of Amazing Joan Rivers History: Christie’s Announces Auction
Joan Rivers brought a lot of laughter and a few hysterical tears to our eyes. Now, you can own a piece of the comedian’s amazing history if you tune in to this summer’s on-line and live Christie’s Auction.
Dark Side Of Investment In Fast-Growing Vietnam
Vietnam has hung a light out for factory investment in Asia. The Southeast Asian country keeps costs and entry barriers low for foreign ventures. But another aspect of investment compares more to power outages: on, off, on again and now off once more. Officials have considered since 2013 opening many of Vietnam’s 865 listed companies to majority ownership by foreign portfolio investors but still haven’t powered up and now people with the capital are wondering why. The old foreign investment limits stop at 49%, a vestige of Communist Vietnam’s fear that foreigners would take control of plum enterprises.
Why Your Career Path Depends On Analytics
In his recent book, “The Industries of the Future”, Alec Ross talks about data being the raw material of the information age in much the same way iron was the raw material of the industrial age. As a result, he says, those who control data access, who understand it and who can interpret it would rule the world in the near future. Think of this: robots powered by data in the cloud; made possible in part by professionals who understand how to leverage data and who know how to do analytics. With no stretch of the imagination, analytics would become a core required skill for many jobs.
How to Become a Successful Young Leader at Work
Millennials’ 10 Favorite Stocks
CenturyLink Introduces Paul Giamatti To The Hilarious Hollywood Insiders
CenturyLink has launched a new advertising campaign using Paul Giamatti as its spokesperson. The campaign is a far cry from the cliche-riddled ads of its past (read “CenturyLink: A Case Study In Cliche Marketing” for more on that), but more importantly this new campaign has a smart insight, flawless delivery, and the spots are “watch more than once” funny.
15 Surprising Things Productive People Do Differently
5 Steps To Investing Your Energy More Wisely
It was another conversation about Donald Trump. Or Ted Cruz. Maybe it was about Hillary Clinton. Honestly, I can’t remember. What I do remember is that it was heated, frustrating and tiring.
7 Ways Millennials Can Deal With Grief
Dealing with grief as a young person is really hard, here are some tips for coping.
10 Myths About Social Networking For Business
Top 5 Mistakes With Onboarding And Managing Junior Social Media Employees
Key things to know and be aware of when stacking your team with junior content creators, social media and community managers.
The World’s Most Reputable Cities, 2015
The World’s Most Ethical Companies 2016
For the past decade the Scottsdale, Arizona-based Ethisphere Institute – an organization focused on gauging ethical business practices – has put out a list of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies.” This week the firm announced its 2016 honorees—firms it feels represent some of the best the international business world has to offer. (See full list below.)
How Employers Can Manage Their Talent Pipeline Like They Manage Their Supply Chain
Today the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) released its third report on the systemic failings widening the skills gap. Changing the Debate: The Case for Employer Leadership and a Roadmap for Change points to the imbalance between the skills companies are looking for and those that are being taught. While the academic community remains stringent in its approach to credentialing, the global economy continues to evolve rapidly, forcing the chasm between workforce preparedness and the needs of employers to widen.
The 25 Best-Paying Jobs For Women Right Now
The Best-Paying Jobs For Women In 2016
Careers in technology and healthcare dominate Forbes’ annual ranking of the best-paying jobs for women this year.
Why Team Building Is The Most Important Investment You’ll Make
Effective team building means more engaged employees, which is good for company culture and boosting the bottom line. It can also be adventurous and enjoyable if you do it with a little pizzazz.
3 Life Lessons From The Career Of Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson’s journey in the NFL is a case study in grit and determination.
Shake Shack’s Sell-off: A Buying Opportunity?
Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) reported good financial results for last quarter, and gave good guidance going forward. But it was not good enough to meet the inflated expectations of the momentum crowd which has been chasing after the company’s stock since the old glory days of the IPO. That’s why Shake Shack’s stock sold off close to 15% following the release of the company’s financial results. But with the stock trading at close to 65% of its all-time highs, isn’t it time to go bargain hunting? That depends on the investment horizon of each investor. Short-term oriented investors may want to begin accumulating shares, as the stock looks oversold at these levels– and besides that, shares could get a boost from a short covering rally, as 67% of the company shares are sold short. Chipotle’s McDonald’s, And Shake Shack’s Key Metrics
The Most Meaningful Big Tech Companies To Work For
The Most Meaningful Big Tech Companies To Work For
It takes more than money and perks to make employees passionate about their career within a company. Ultimately an organization – and its leaders – must inspire teams of workers to success by convincing them that what they are doing is important and righteous.
Peyton Manning By The Numbers
A look back at the major achievements during Peyton Manning’s illustrious 18 year career.
The World’s Worst Startup Jargon
Why Adding Constraints Increases Innovation
The more limited you are, the more creative you have to be
Am I Still Interviewing — Or Just Working For Free?
Katie is waiting for a job offer, but in the meantime her hopefully-future-boss is behaving as though she’s already on the payroll!
How to Know What That Job Pays
3 Things You Need To Remember When You’re Feeling Stupid At Work
It’s easy to be hard on yourself when you’re surrounded by smart people at work, but here’s why and how you should stop.
How To Be More Confident At Work
Mergers & Acquisitions: Middle-Market Wrap-Up
Middle-market mergers and acquisitions in 2015 did NOT implode. The spike in deal volume in 2014 skewed year-over-year comparisons for 2015. 2015 represented a return to historical averages in deal volume. However, one investment bank found that deal price premiums did carry over in lower middle-market firms.
The Biggest M&A Deals Of 2015
In This Harvard MBA Course, Beer Can Improve Your Grade
The Strategic Brew computer simulation puts 940 first-year MBA students in charge of their own breweries.
Technology Makes Hair Big Business
Astute observation of the market and recognition of what women need are the keys to growing a business for Latina entrepreneurs.
How To Improve Your Writing Skills At Work
Poor writing skills can hamper your career. Here are 12 ways to get better writing emails, memos, reports and presentations.
Short Men And Overweight Women May Not Go As Far In Life
Looks may matter more than we think, when it comes to success in life.
How 2016 Marketing Hall Of Fame Winners Al Ries, Bob Greenberg And John Hayes Have Changed Marketing
It doesn’t matter where you live or where you work. It doesn’t matter where or how you get your news. It doesn’t matter where or how you shop, or on which size screen you do your binge watching. It’s a reality and it’s evident to everyone, everywhere, in the most basic areas of our lives. The pace of change is accelerating. Products and services, brands and just-hatched companies are proliferating faster than ever. As consumers, we’re bombarded with a deluge of information, noise bites and eye bites. And, as consumers, we’re eager to find ways to simplify, to shut out what’s not relevant, and to find shortcuts that enable us to determine what, within this increasingly cluttered world, is relevant.
Taylor Swift To ‘Bring In 100,000’ New Fans To US Grand Prix
Organisers have revealed that this year’s United States Grand Prix will go ahead as they have paid the listing fee for the race which will feature a concert by music superstar Taylor Swift expected to bring in 100,000 new fans.
A Conversation With Tony D: How ‘Becoming a Man’ Got To The White House
An interview with the guy who helps Chicago boys turn into men and got Obama to join his circle.
Zara Uses Supply Chain To Win Again
Nearly all supply chain leaders we talk to these days want to get on top of the digitization wave that is sweeping our economy and world. I’ve argued in the past that there are three broad buckets of performance improvement enabled by digital: sense, decide and respond. New data from a survey still in the field shows just how far we have to go on the first of these. Sensing of both demand and supply are poorly linked to decide and respond, despite a clear desire to leverage such awareness for better business results.
What Millennials Are Doing With Millions In Government Funds To Reclaim Their Communities
Through participatory budgeting, millennials are allocating millions in government funds to better their local communities.
2016 30 Under 30: Law & Policy
10 Tips For How To Dress For Your Next Job Interview
4 Keys to a Killer Interview Process
Throughout my career, I’ve made both good hires and bad hires, and I have helped hundreds of clients find their key staff. One truth I’ve learned in that experience is: The most expensive hire you will ever make is hiring the wrong person. Culture, momentum, growth, and morale are just a few of the casualties that come in the wake of a bad hire. In the vast majority of bad hires I’ve seen, there’s one common denominator: a rushed or short circuited interview process.
Worldwide Cybersecurity Spending Increasing To $170 Billion By 2020
Cybercrime spurs cybersecurity market growth from 2016 to 2020.
Seven Job-Search Tips You’ve Been Given That Aren’t Actually Useful
Your job search is hard enough without getting advice that’s misleading or simply untrue.
Why Essentialism Is The Key To Avoiding Decision Fatigue
I’ve struggled with decision fatigue at many points throughout my career, but its impact on my life has been felt more acutely as of late. Leading a company in hyper-growth mode, raising capital, and balancing the demands of private life have taken their toll. Rather than descend into a stress spiral or pretend that I can simply muscle through things, I decided to look deeper into the problem and find a solution. That solution, it turns out, is a concept known as essentialism.
Bank Marketing: Dump Data Scientists — Try Marketing By Walking Around
Should banks employ corporate flaneurs to stroll the boulevards and chat up strangers about their financial thinking? If data analysis isn’t working, what else might?
5 Ways To Improve Your Company’s Search For Talent
It’s An Interview — Not An Interrogation
It’s time to get rid of the interview script and interview candidates with a human voice — here’s how!
How To Prepare Your Leadership Team For Success In The Digital Age
The younger generation is changing the workforce as we know it. Here’s what leaders need to know in order to adapt.
Don’t Let Volatile Markets Scare You Away From Customer Experience Investments
By Harley Manning
3 Ways To Woo Top Talent With Executive Benefits
For the third year in a row, business owners in the U.S. say retaining valuable employees is their biggest worry. A 2015 survey conducted by Payscale shows that 63 percent of businesses report “employee retention as their #1 concern … a massive (125 percent) increase in concern since 2009.” 1
Can China’s Rich Hold Onto Their Wealth?
Private bankers and asset managers have long had thriving practices meeting the investment needs of millionaires in developed countries. But China’s high-net-worth individuals have much less experience with professional wealth management than their foreign counterparts.
To Win Customers, Stop Selling and Start Seducing
If you want to win over customers, stop selling and start seducing them instead. This was the underlying message of a talk I heard recently by behavioral economics professor and bestselling author Dan Ariely. Ariely has mounds of data to prove that people have irrational tendencies. His studies and conclusions make it clear that most sales and marketing efforts get it wrong. A pointed, persuasive sales message is far less effective in winning customers than are sexier, subtler, and smaller appeals.
Fifth Major Or No, Players Championship Sets Bar For Golf Fans By Offering $5,000 “Member” Tickets
VIP access is becoming passe at major sporting events. VVIP opportunities (add another “very” to very important person) are gaining favor for fans and corporate clients with the deepest of pockets. As such, it’s not surprising that golf, with its country club pedigree and strong appeal among C-level executives, is getting in on the action. The PGA Tour’s flagship event — the Players Championship — this year is introducing a special ticket that gives fans “member” access for the tournament. The Players Club, as it’s called, allows fans entry to the clubhouse at TPC Sawgrass, the domain of the world’s best golfers and their families during championship week, so the select few might be downing shrimp cocktail several tables over from a Rickie Fowler or Phil Mickelson. There’s also custom fitting for clothing and a shopping spree in a private golf shop, unlimited food and beverage from award-winning chefs and bartenders, valet parking, concierge service and a special suite for taking in the action at the iconic par-3 17th hole with its island green.
Taking Ethics Seriously : By Setting Up Board Committees ?
Publicly listed businesses in the FTSE 350 are beginning to take the issue of advising the boardroom on ethics, values and sustainability seriously enough to deal with it in a systematic way: by setting up committees with published terms of reference. There are 55 companies that have done this, according to a new survey by the U.K. Institute of Business Ethics (IBE).
Will You Be Mine?
by Joerg Krings, J. Neely, and Olaf Acker
What Does The City Of The Future Look Like?
Today on the Future in Five, I’m joined by a very special guest, Miguel Gamiño. Miguel is CIO of the city and county of San Francisco. He is giving us his take on the city of the future… and who better to hear from than the CIO of the coolest city in the world?! We discuss how the city of the future will be hyperconnected, with wireless internet access everywhere you go. Which leads to another quality of the city of the future – digital savviness. Cities must begin to meet the customer in the modern time. We now use apps for rides, hotels, banking, and everything in between. So why doesn’t government swap out the forms that it is so well known for with apps? The city of the future will also be data driven to enable services to be more responsive, effective, and efficient.
Dress The Part For The Job You Want
How should you dress for a job interview? Here are some tips!
How To Handle Online Attacks In China
While online attacks in the West tend to focus on stealing a company’s confidential information, attacks in China more often aims to damage a company or individual’s reputation.
Is Hosting An NCAA Tournament Pool Legal?
On Sunday evening, the NCAA Selection Committee will announce the official bracket for this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Then, the Madness truly begins.
The Wage Gap: Which Jobs Are Paying Women Less?
A breakdown of the wage gap by professions.
Marissa Mayer
Prophet Brand Relevance Index: Top 10 Most Relevant Brands
An Economic Mystery Surrounding Argentina And Chile
At the dawn of the twentieth century, Argentina was one of the richest countries in the world. In the twenty-first century, it is struggling, its economy eclipsed by Chile.
The Maker Movement: The Physical Manifestation Of The Digital Movement
Paging Sid Phillips. Sid Phillips, white courtesy phone. You remember Sid, right? Of course you do. He is the perhaps the first animated member of the maker movement. In case you forgot, Sid is the young boy who enjoyed taking parts of broken toys and creating “creatures” to in turn use to terrorize his sister, dog and ultimately Buzz and Woody in the Pixar film, Toy Story.
Three Mobile Trends For A Smartphone-Centered World
This article is by Marc Jensen, CTO and managing partner at digital ad agency Space150.
Intel’s CIO Kim Stevenson Moves IT And Herself From Backroom To Boardroom
Kim Stevenson has been the CIO of Intel for the past four years. As I have noted in the past, she has dramatically increased the value derived from IT by adopting the practices of the more traditional revenue centers of the company. One of the best examples of this is the development of an IT annual report that mirrors that of the company as a whole. (Check out her latest IT annual report here.) The theme of her latest annual report is “Intel: From the Backroom to the Boardroom.” This refers to IT’s becoming more relevant to the board of the company, but it is also a good summation of her own career in recent years.
9 Tips For Creating A Stress-Free Work Environment
7 Stress Relief Strategies When You’re Short On Time
Inspired by International Women’s Day and all of the busy women in my life, here are seven additional stress-relief strategies you can use when you’re short on time.
14 of the Most Memorable Resume Errors
25 Most Powerful Women
The Most Stressful Big Tech Companies To Work For
The Most Stressful Big Tech Companies To Work For
Very few who enter the fast-moving, big money technology industry expect to have a laid back ride to success. The work is tough, projects can change drastically and a pivot can hide behind every corner. It’s stressful to work at companies like Apple, Google and Amazon.
Follow The Sun With Leadership For A Lifetime In Just One Day – IWD 2016
Is it an illusion caused by over-exposure to social media and the amount of activity under the Twitter #IWD2016 – or has the world embraced the need for radical change this International Women’s Day as never before? Intelligent arguments and support from women and men showing leadership around the world keep demanding attention, as the day unfolds in different geographies and time zones. Here are three you should not miss, as witnessed from London.
The World’s Richest Hedge Fund Billionaires
Female Hedge Fund Managers Must Perform Better Than Men To Raise Capital
For years, women have claimed they need to work harder and perform better just to achieve the same rewards as their male counterparts. New research evidence confirms this is true, at least for female hedge fund managers. Having spent some time in the hedge fund world, I can explain why – it’s the sex partition problem.
Toyota, Takata, Tepco: The Problem Is Ethos, Not Ethics
Anyone who has studied past instances of Japanese corporate crises is likely familiar with the saying kusai mono ni wa futa o shiro. Loosely translated: “If it stinks, put a lid on it.”
These Ancient Bones Helped Solve Historical Mysteries
8 Awesome Anthropologists Advancing Public Outreach
This International Women’s Day, why not check out some women anthropology bloggers who cover current and past people around the world?
Messaging App Fleep Wants To Make You Love Email Again — Then Help You Switch To Something Better
I recently caught up with Henn Ruukel, founder of Fleep, a messaging service that combines team chat and email into one simple to use platform. This week the team announced that company email can now be sent and received within their platform. Is this the end of email as we know it?
The Seven Lessons Of Marissa Mayer’s Loss Of Command At Yahoo
The unwinding of Marissa Mayer’s command of Yahoo appears seems almost complete.
No Place To Hide: Three Ways Brands Can Face Fearful Consumers And Embrace Radical Transparency
In today’s world, citizens are plagued by the all-too-constant soundtrack of terrorism worries, mass shootings, and race and gender relations. This “age of the fearful consumer” has created a paradox, according to a new U.S. study (fielded by my parent company, Havas Worldwide): While people are looking to businesses to help solve society’s problems, they’re also fretting over the fact that corporations have more power than some countries.
How Alli Webb Grew Drybar From Her Backseat To A $70 Million Blowout Chain
On March 10th, blowout chain Drybar will cut the ribbon on its 53rd salon, in Virginia’s ritzy Tyson’s Corner mall. By the end of the year, there’ll be 67 Drybars across the U.S. and one in Vancouver, B.C., with plans to expand across Canada in 2017.
Should We Blame Trade Agreements For Loss of Jobs?
The true culprit is the world’s dumbest idea
10 Tips For Managing A Moody Boss
The End Of Ben And Jen: Celebrities Who Break Up Are Just Like Us
What can we learn from celebrity divorces? Turns out, quite a bit.
18 Websites To Jump Start Your Career in 2015
5 Surefire Ways To Get Career Advice That’s Actually Useful To You
Use these five techniques to get better, smarter and more helpful career advice from your network, friends and even family members.
How One Company Uses Snapchat For Customer Service
Everywhere we look we see more people and brands raving about Snapchat. But we don’t hear much about anyone using Snapchat for customer service yet. However one company has recently generated some attention in Social Media Today for actually responding to customers that need help via Snapchat. The company is called iOgrapher—iOgrapher sells cases, lenses, microphones, tripods and LED lighting to turn almost any iPhone or iPad owner into a traveling video producer. The company’s motto is “Life, Camera, Action.” Founder David Basulto invented the iOgrapher iPad mini case for filmmaking. The company has generated a lot of attention—Steven Spielberg is reportedly a customer.
The World’s Top Universities 2015
The World Is Falling Out Of Love With American Universities
The U.S. share of the international student market has plunged – and when international students are a lucrative source of income that could have serious repercussions.
How To Find And Use A Mentor
When This Woman Changed Her Name, Her Career Took Off
As great as she is at spotting trends, it’s the unexpected happenings that made it to the top of Faith Popcorn’s Mentoring Moment list.
Top 10 Business Trends That Will Drive Success In 2016
Three Reasons Why Managers And HR Don’t Get Along
Line managers and Human Resource professionals are often uncomfortable about working together. Here are three reasons why they may not get along — and what both sides can do to improve the relationship.
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