Mon.Jul 03, 2017

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The Small Way to Be Innovative That Has a Big Impact

On The Job

If you want to send shivers down the spines of many company leaders, all you have to do is say one name: Kodak. The Eastman Kodak Co. has become the poster child for big, successful companies that failed in a spectacular way after missing opportunities that were critical for its evolution and survival. In Kodak’s case, it was digital photography, which it invented.

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From “Rinse-and-Repeat” to Performance Coaching

Energage

How Successful Firms Redefine The Role of Managers. Back in the day, the role of manager was well understood. Businesses had standard operating procedures, and managers supervised the employees doing the work. Whether t hey were part of the industrial revolution or the service economy, managers performed similar enforcement functions. They made sure their dire ct reports could do their jobs—and do them over and over again with great consistency until they were told to do otherwise.

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Finding Your Best First Day of the Year

Productivityist

The first day of the calendar year might not be the best first day for you to start something fresh and new. It depends on a variety of factors, most notably how the rest of your calendar takes shape. Keep in mind that January 1 isn’t the first day of the year for a lot of people around the world. The most common example would be Chinese New Year.

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Positively Speaking with Dan Lerner and Alan Schlechter

Productivityist

On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Daniel Lerner and Alan Schlechter. Daniel Lerner is a clinical instructor at NYU and has a Masters in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, where he serves on the teaching staff. He works with musicians, athletes, and executives to improve their performance through developing a healthy psychological state.

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SME Relationships: Proven Solutions for Seamless Collaboration and Success

Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions

💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!