Is anyone else tired of the Corporate Jargon used in the corporate arena? I know I am. Please help this worthy cause by working to eliminate the following 11 terms from your vocabulary next year. You can use the poster below as inspiration.
Corporate Jargon
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Below are the top 11 terms that [...]
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By itself, PowerPoint and Keynote are solid presentation tools. In the hands of almost any presenter, though, they become communication nightmares. Massive amounts of text abound, graphics are lacking and animations are WAY overused.
After attending even one presentation where the presenter reads the copious slides and does nothing else, one might ask “What can we [...]
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Effective Meetings: 5.5 Tips for Leading Better Meetings (Video)
Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 by Business.
Meetings are crucial to getting business done, right? Then why are so many meetings a colossal waste of time?! It is because most people don’t apply a few simple rules to their meetings. Below are 5.5 tips to help you deliver meetings that people find value in and are actually interested in attending!
Tip 1: Start [...]
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The Office of the Future: What Corporate America Can Learn From Starbucks
Posted on 28. Jul, 2009 by Business.
Today’s offices are highly unproductive work environments. The cubicles, the mute colors, the lack of conversation that is stimulated, etc… They could learn a few things if they would just take a moment to see what Starbucks is doing.
No Cubicles: Starbucks does not have cubicles, can I get an Amen!!! It is open [...]
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In this quick tutorial, you will hear how preperation for a triathlon taught me about the importance of overcoming obstacles. When you fight through obstacles, you grow stronger and will do things you never thought were possible.
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In this quick tutorial, you will hear how a swim coach can teach us about the importance of failure and trust in allowing those that we want to succeed become a success. This will then translate into your growth as a leader.
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In this quick tutorial, you will hear how a group of 4 year old boys taught an amazing lesson on the importance of listenting to your team. We hope you enjoy these short and inspirational videos that will be part of this series!
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Welcome to Business and the Geek. We are live. We look forward to your feedback and suggestions. We will be starting with a 10 part series entitled “Being a Great Leader” (Business) and “HD versus SD” (Geek).
Thanks
Peter and Brian
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