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Vol-20_No-11_Aug_10-2020
In this 8020Info Water Cooler we cover six barriers that hamper strategy development, trouble-causing leadership styles, premium pricing, remote work, the psychology of persuasion, and dealing with uncertainty . Enjoy!
Why Your Strategy Isn’t Working
Beware Of These Leadership Styles
Premium Pricing: The Right And Wrong Way
Remote vs. In-Office Work
The Psychology of Influence and Persuasion
Flying In The Face of Uncertainty
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Tagged influence, leadership, premium pricing, psychology of persuasion, remote work, strategy, uncertainty
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Vol-20_No-3_Feb_24-2020
In this 8020Info Water Cooler we focus on using momentum strategically, digging below symptoms to deal with real problems, tips for precision emails, a trigger for better brainstorming, and testing whether values are driving your strategy. Enjoy!
Moving Beyond Surface Symptoms
Writing Email With Military Precision
Embarrassment And Successful Brainstorming
Momentum As A Management Strategy
Eleven Time-Management Mistakes
Are Your Values Strategic?
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Tagged brainstorming, culture, email, momentum, problem-solving, strategy, time management, values
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Vol-19_No-07_May_13-2019
In this 8020Info Water Cooler we look at the challenge of managing the pace of change at your organization, ways to map customer experience and service blueprints, improving how you post jobs, the value of being direct, and a model for strategic action — the OODA Loop. Enjoy!
The Pace of Change
Hold Back on Advice and Ask Questions
Subtlety Can Be Overrated
Why You Lack Job Applicants
The Model: OODA Loops
Mapping Client Experiences
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vol-18_no-11_July_30-2018
In this 8020Info Water Cooler we share tips on strategy development along with ways to prevent collaborative burnout, maximize your networking efforts, stay connected to promising job applicants, and define your identity through narrative. Enjoy!
Let Your Strategy Grow Like Weeds
Preventing Collaborative Burnout
The Value Of A Buyer’s Map
Maximizing Your Networking
Retaining Good Candidates
The Story-Identity Equation
Tagged Burnout, hiring, hr, identity, narrative, networking, strategy
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vol-18_no-7_May_07-2018
In this issue of the 8020Info Water Cooler we highlight differences between strategy work and other key activities. You’ll also find notes on marketing to lazy learners and “whales”, and how to boost your productivity. Enjoy!
Your Strategic Plans Probably Aren’t Strategy (Or Plans)
Management Of Whales
Video, Lazy Learners, And Your Organization
Becoming A Super Connector
Boost Your Productivity
Fluid Governance Focus
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Tagged governance, marketing, productivity, strategic plans, strategy, video
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vol-17_no-12_Aug_21-2017
Achieving Equal Air Time
Creating An Effective Employee Handbook
Michael Jordan And Your Marketing
In Praise Of Procrastination
Reigniting Your Drive For Goals
Seven Trends For Business
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vol-17_no-9_June_19-2017
Resilience Is A Team Sport
The Four Behaviours For Executive Success
Stop Assumptions From Undermining Strategy
Rethinking Culture Fit
Changing The Web of Culture
Quick Tips From Around Our Water Cooler
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Tagged culture, resilience, strategy, team
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vol-17_no-4_Mar_6-2017
Why Smart People Make Dumb Decisions
The Power Of Reading And Writing
Hamburger Innovation
Knowing What You Won’t Do
Reigniting Commitment To Goals
Foundations For Public Engagement
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vol-16_no-10_July_18-2016
Ten Questions About Your Data
The Six Layers Of Knowledge
Negotiations Should Never Come Down To Price
Beware Of Hiding Navigation On Web Sites
Finding Competitive Edges
The Multiplier Effect Of Meetings
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