By: Don Tapscott - Influencer, CEO The Tapscott Group.
2015 will be the time to start a business. Here’s why and how...
Around the world we are facing unprecedented unemployment – even in the developed world. Youth are particularly hard hit. In 2014 more than 1.6 million students graduated from American colleges and universities. Many moved directly into the swollen ranks of the unemployed. After taking on enormous debt to finance their studies, they ended up competing for unpaid internshi...
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The Colbert Report
As the Colbert Report winds down to its final episode, Stephen Colbert traveled south to George Washington University last night to sit down with President Obama -- or, as Stephen prefers, the man who once sat down with Bill O'Reilly.
It was a memorable meeting of two great leaders -- one of the free world, the other of "medium cable ratings." They discussed health care reform, the President's recent actions on immigration, climate change, and the presidency vs. punditry.
Of course, the Pr...
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8 Qualities of Successful Entrepreneurs
There are entrepreneurs who are extremely successful and everything they touch seems to turn to gold, and there are some that do not see as much success. What are the deciding factors that separate those that crank home run after home run and those that struggle at the plate?
While the majority of entrepreneurs have no problem working hard, not all work smart and possess the following entrepreneurial qualities responsible for driving success.
1. No fear of delegating tasks. As entr...
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Why We Need to Raise the Minimum Wage…
Raising the minimum wage nationwide will increase earnings for millions of workers, and boost the bottom lines of businesses across the country. While Republicans in Congress continue to block the President's proposal, a number of state legislatures and governors, mayors and city councils, and business owners have answered the President’s call and raised wages for their residents and employees. Get a report on the progress that's been made so far across the country.
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Bridging the gap? What gap?
By: Jordi Alemany - Management Consulting
“Bridging the gap” between strategy and execution has become a very popular phrase these days. Half of the world – consultants - is trying to help the other half bridge the gap!
"Bridging the gap? Why there is a gap is the question you should try to address.
The question becomes:
Did you know there was a gap by the time you designed your strategy?
If you think carefully about it, having to bridge a gap between the strategy designed by the exe...
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Why Self-Improvement Begins with Self-Reflection
By: Daniel Goleman, Influencer ~ Author of: What Makes a Leader: Why Emotional Intelligence Matters.
When people feel a need to transition into a new phase in their lives, they often think the shift needs to be external: new job, new house, new relationship. While those changes are often warranted, I recommend taking stock of your inner world to help guide your decisions. You may discover that you don’t need to change jobs; you just want to move to a different division. Or you would prefer do...
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Talent Measurement: NOVEMBER 13, 2014
Webinar: The Impact of
Talent Measurement Explained
You know about the power of Talent Measurement. Ad you know it's mportant to have a high impact assessment program in place.
But do you know how to do it?
Top 10 Tips for a High Impact Assessment Program!
Join our webinar to learn about our Top 10 Tips of deploying a high impact assessment program. Listen to real stories about successful talent measurement outcomes implemented in businesses like yours. Hear examples of...
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Change Anything Coming to San Jose, CA
Change Anything Coming to San Jose, CA
—October 28
Join us for one-day Change Anything Training to learn a breakthrough methodology for successfully solving any individual behavior challenge—at work or at home.
For trainer certification options, contact Tara McCabe at tmccabe@vitalsmarts.com.
Register today to attend Change Anything in San Jose October 28, or visit our site to find a training course in a city near you.
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8 Ways Your Business Is Hemorrhaging Money
By: Jason Brick, Writer and Public Speaker, Freelance ~ Stop your business from bleeding cash by watching for these 8 signs and administering first aid to your finances as soon as possible. February 20, 2014 ~
The profit equation has two sides: Money coming in and money going out. If you're like most small-business owners, you have your eye firmly on the "cash in" ball, but pay less attention to where that cash goes after the sale.
As we work our way through the first quarter, it's a gre...
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Ever heard of a “Wantrepreneur”? It could be you…
No one seems to know who coined the term "Wantrepreneur," but one thing’s for sure, it’s become quite popular recently. Online dictionaries define the word as: “Someone who thinks about being an entrepreneur or starting a business but never gets started.” At NEURS we use the term "aspiring entrepreneur" to identify this growing market.
There are so many aspects of entrepreneurship that it’s easy to get caught up and never actually get going. Fear of failure, lack of connections, lack of capit...
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