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HOW TO GET OUT OF THE BUSINESS-AS-USUAL TRAP

One of the main constraints that managers and executives face is time and related to that priority. The day-to-day business and its challenges, small fires and other problems are consuming all their energy and time. They are ...READ»

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HOW TO GET OUT OF THE BUSINESS-AS-USUAL TRAP

One of the main constraints that managers and executives face is time and related to that priority. The day-to-day business and its challenges, small fires and other problems are consuming all their energy and time. They are ...READ»

Ivan Glickman

Employee Engagement Lessons from Fast Company’s “30 Second MBA” Part 2

Here’s part two of my conversation with Ellen McGirt, Senior Writer for Fast Company magazine and Dean of Fast Company’s “30 Second MBA” website.Part one can be found here.5. Many organizations see and hear the potential ...READ»

Ivan Glickman

Five Ways to Really Tick Off Your Employees

The first step in solving any problem is admitting you have a problem.READ»

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REFRESH YOUR BUSINESS PARTNERS

  Most organizations do have a fix set of partners. They cover many ...READ»

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CHANGING? YOU FIRST……….!

 It is an open door to talk about all the change that is necessary and all the change programs that are work in process.   However, there is also plenty of evidence (McKinsey, IBM) that the majority of the changes ...READ»

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WHAT KIND OF INNOVATOR ARE YOU?

  In the book ‘Old Masters and Young Geniuses’ by David Galenson there are two types of innovators researched. His analysis of the life cycles of creativity has considered painters, sculptors, poets, novelists and ...READ»

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HOW TO CLOSE THE CORPORATE GAP? BRIDGE BUILDERS NEEDED!

It looks like the gap, the divide is getting bigger instead of getting smaller. Which gap? Well, between on one hand the Corporate leaders and managers who are not open to change, who continue to do business as they have done for ...READ»

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Are Your Employees Telling You What You Want to Hear?

Do your employees trust you enough to tell you the truth to your face? Here's a difficult lesson learned the hard way by one CEO.READ»

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HIRING FOR AWESOMENESS OR FOR AVERAGENESS

  Most recruiting companies list in their job requirements exactly what experience the candidate should bring. They prefer to hire someone who has done exactly the same job in another company, but in the same ...READ»

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Recession Depression

Is recession depression spreading like wildfire throughout your organization? Here's how you can tell, along with advice on how to treat this disease.READ»

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MARKET SAVVINESS IS CRUCIAL FOR A LEARNING ORGANIZATION

  On one hand it is clear that changes are speeding up, in business, technology, the market, legislation, demographics and so on. It is a challenge to keep up to date with all these new developments. On the other hand ...READ»

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LISTENING: THE FORGOTTEN BUSINESS SKILL

More and more we are busy, very busy. As a consequence we read and write quickly and superficially, because it seems that we are always in a hurry. When we have meetings with other people, we are also in a rush. We have ...READ»

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HOW TO ORGANIZE AN INTERNAL INNOVATION TEAM?

  More and more organizations are becoming convinced that innovation is no longer a nuisance, but that it is the only way out of the misery.   Once you have taken the decision the next step is to think about ...READ»

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HOW TO ORGANIZE AN INTERNAL INNOVATION TEAM?

  More and more organizations are becoming convinced that innovation is no longer a nuisance, but that it is the only way out of the misery.   Once you have taken the decision the next step is to think about ...READ»

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(UN)PROFESSIONAL SERVICE IMPACTS YOUR BRAND

  Last week my Internet connection was not working, so I called the helpdesk of my ISP (internet service provider).  This ISP has a brand image of providing high quality services and they are #1 in customer ...READ»

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(UN)PROFESSIONAL SERVICE IMPACTS YOUR BRAND

  Last week my Internet connection was not working, so I called the helpdesk of my ISP (internet service provider).  This ISP has a brand image of providing high quality services and they are #1 in customer ...READ»

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INNOVATION AND CONTINUOUS LEARNING ARE INSEPARABLE

The enormous amount of change requires an almost equal speed in learning. Changes are in so many areas like new technologies, new government guidelines, global markets or social media/networking. Also it is crucial to not only ...READ»

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HOW STIMULATE IDEAS

  In earlier posts I did mention the importance of using your own employees as a valuable source of new ideas. They can for instance come up with ideas for new offerings based upon changed customer needs, and also ideas ...READ»

IF YOU REALLY WANT TO CHANGE AND/OR INNOVATE

  It was Anthony Robbins who said that people would only change through pleasure or through pain. Pain is the strongest trigger of these two. This is the case at the personal as well as on the organizational ...READ»

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IF YOU REALLY WANT TO CHANGE AND/OR INNOVATE

  It was Anthony Robbins who said that people would only change through pleasure or through pain. Pain is the strongest trigger of these two. This is the case at the personal as well as on the organizational ...READ»

Ivan Glickman
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Since When Are Employees Not Storytellers?

You racked up meeting after meeting. The decision is in. Your team decides they need a video to help launch a new product. Now it’s movie time, right?Wait a minute– have you thought about who is going to tell your story? Who is ...READ»

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A CREATIVE WAY TO ENGAGE YOUR OWN EMPLOYEES: “INCROWDSOURCING”

  More and more organizations are looking outside for solutions to some of the challenges that they are facing. That is an excellent way of getting in touch with experts, who are  the frontrunners in ...READ»

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Can You Prevent Frozen On-Camera Interviews? Try The Defrosting Technique

It’s bound to happen. It’s just a matter of time. Imagine you are about to interview someone for your company’s video.They enter the room. Your interview guest sits in their chair. You sit in yours. The camera rolls. You fire ...READ»

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WHAT CAN AMAZON AND ZAPPOS LEARN FROM EACH OTHER?

 There is already a lot written about what will happen to the culture of Zappos. Will it remain separate, will it be integrated or will it be the ‘norm’ also for Amazon? I don’t know what will ...READ»

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