Peter Winick

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Go where you can be your most productive with the resources you have. Investing time can pay off down the road when you are trying to sell a better experience and partnership instead of just a product. An interview with Ward Kampf about vision, strategy, and execution for taking ideas to scale. Can you spot a good idea?

Scaling 296

Scaling Assets Marketing Real Estate 296

Peter Winick

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Our guest today is Kraig Kleeman, the founder and Executive Producer for Rock the C-Suite a production company that brings electrifying original and relevant musical performances to corporate events. Getting a conference audience to stand up and pay attention. All right thought leaders – be honest.

Deliverables 256

Deliverables Energy Accounts Payable Sales 256

Peter Winick

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Boost your career by saying what you mean. Tips for planning, writing, and promoting a business book. An interview with Josh Bernoff about getting your book on the shelf and discovering what success means to you. A lot of thought leaders have authored books, eager to get their insights out into the world. Contact us for more information.

Marketing 292

Marketing Sales Sales Energy 292

Peter Winick

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Learning to value yourself and own your authority. An interview with Selena Rezvani about incorporating her knowledge as a social worker to create impactful thought leadership. Thought leaders come from a wide variety of backgrounds and skills. Selena Rezvani is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and consultant on leadership.

Sales 301

Sales Sales Marketing Balance Sheet 301

Peter Winick

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Going from idea to prototype, to marketable product. An interview with Pete O’Heeron about pushing the envelope of science to bring cutting edge offerings to the market. How do you get people to think about new ideas? And then, how do you move your audience from thinking – to buying? Contact us for more information.

Marketing 298

Marketing Rollout Revenue Recruitment 298

Peter Winick

MARCH 14, 2024

Crafting Your Leadership Legacy A conversation with Janet Foutty about going from corporate leadership to author on women’s leadership development. ” Janet shares her journey from the corporate world to becoming a thought leader in women’s leadership development. Contact us for more information. This is Peter Winick.

Marketing 285

Marketing Leadership Development Sales Sales 285

Peter Winick

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Thought leadership can take a product that might not land you a meeting and open the door to a more interesting conversation. Lessons for leadership, publishing, and market research. An interview with Dan Pontefract on growing as a solo thought leader, author, and speaker. Marketing, research, and publishing all fall on your shoulders now.

Marketing 307

Marketing Culture Change Sales Sales 307

Alison Green

MAY 12, 2024

Either way, it sounds like time for a serious conversation where you say, “I’m willing to work with you. This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. It shouldn’t matter, but just in case, I am a woman. Her work quality and output has decreased dramatically.

Manager 91

Manager Energy Media Accounts 91

Peter Winick

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Once your audience is open to hearing what you have to say you’ll need to be prepared for what comes next. It’s hard to be heard, let alone persuasive when an audience will tune out your idea because they think they know what you will say even before you say it. Otherwise, they are likely to tune out. Let’s begin.

Sales Funnel 300

Sales Funnel Sales Sales Marketing 300

Lolly Daskal

JANUARY 31, 2024

Successful leaders understand that how they allocate their time can significantly impact their productivity, team morale, and overall success. Master the Art of Saying No: Busy leaders often face a barrage of requests and demands. Saying no when necessary is a crucial skill.

Manager 95

Manager Energy Workflows Project Management 95

Peter Winick

JANUARY 22, 2024

Connecting your product or service with the consumer’s insights is how you hit the sweet spot. He’s the VP of products and services at Zeroed In Technologies, a firm that focuses on workforce intelligence. How AI models can assist managers in making better decisions. An interview with Keith Goode about using AI in HR.

Metrics 296

Metrics Implementation Sales Sales 296

Association Now Leadership

MARCH 22, 2024

And a majority of associations say that inflation will have no impact on their hiring plans. Though worries about overall morale have diminished, worries about productivity and collaboration are trending upward. A new report finds that associations feel things are looking up. Optimists in the C-suite can be hard to find these days.

Revenue 77

Revenue Operations Education Manager 77

Peter Winick

APRIL 8, 2024

Learn How to Build Resilience in Today’s Fast-Paced World A conversation with Anton Skornyakov the importance of knowledge work and making processes in software accessible, understandable, and actionable in other fields. Step into the world of thought leadership with host Bill Sherman on the latest episode of Leveraging Thought Leadership.

Software 301

Software Nonprofit Manager Government 301

Michael McKinney

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Musk remarked on Saturday Night Live in May of 2021, “To anyone I’ve offended, I just want to say, I reinvented electric cars and I’m sending people to Mars in a rocket ship. He learned to shut down fear,” she says. “If Adversity shaped me,” Musk says. “My Entrepreneurs are actually not risk takers,” says X.com CFO Roelof Botha.

Engineering 92

Engineering Operations 92

Alison Green

MAY 15, 2024

A text went around the office today with a “Patron Saint of Breastfeeding” meme, so clearly it is time to say something. Do I just go with the blunt “please stop saying things that force your coworkers to think about your breasts every day”? This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager.

Manager 88

Manager 88

Michael Hyatt

MARCH 21, 2023

Still, you love your friends and family […] The post Saying ‘No’ to Unlock Your Most Productive Self appeared first on Full Focus. Chances are pretty good you’ve helped a friend or family member move at some point—voluntarily or otherwise. Let’s be honest: It’s a task no one enjoys. No amount of free pizza is worth that.

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Association Now Leadership

MARCH 19, 2023

Better leadership, experts say, means diversifying leadership styles. Consider the case of Elon Musk, who since taking over Twitter last year has worked to institute a productivity-focused, “hardcore” workplace culture at the social media platform. There’s nothing wrong with chasing productivity, of course.

Media 108

Media Revenue Manager 108

15Five

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

I’ve worked with over 120 organizations around the world, and trust me when I say there’s no perfect place to work. It means putting aside your priorities to really take in what people say. Because someone at some point in the last 100 years decided it was the most productive way to work? I’m Anessa Fike, CEO at Fike+Co.

Scaling 73

Scaling 73

Peter Winick

MARCH 18, 2024

A Journey of Advocacy and Collaboration A conversation with Shanil Ebrahim on their journey from healthcare advocate to thought leader bringing together experts to shape the future of the industry. This experience spurred him to pursue further education, obtaining a Master’s in Bioethics alongside medical science and later a Ph.D.

Hospitality 292

Hospitality Scaling Diversity Education 292

Alison Green

APRIL 14, 2024

I’m worried about souring relationships by saying something, but it’s frustrating and unfair. The answer to when you should say something about a coworker’s chronic lateness is: when it’s affecting your work or the team’s work. This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. Here we go… 1.

Manager 101

Manager Operations Accounts 101

Peter Winick

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Developing a culture that embraces speaking up and psychological safety. An interview with Stephen “Shed” Shedletzky about developing his own content, writing a book, and the future of Speak-Up Culture. Before anyone shares their ideas, feedback, or concerns they tend to ask themselves two questions: Am I safe to speak?

Marketing 309

Marketing Accounts Scaling Human Resources 309

Association Now Leadership

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

63 percent of Gen Zers say they prefer timely constructive feedback throughout the year. A mix of perks and flexibility helps, of course, but a key factor, experts say, will be more open communication about concerns and needs. But what sort of things are they influencing, exactly?

Insurance 121

Insurance Operations Manager Accounts 121

Chief Executive

APRIL 25, 2023

That completely changed things,” says the cofounder of the Sydney, Australia-based sign maker that opened its first U.S. Then the area sank in the 1980s as an unfortunate symbol of the decline of American manufacturing. Fast forward two decades, however, and the Lehigh Valley has again become an economic pacesetter for the nation. 4, and No.

Marketing 98

Marketing Biotech Banking Recruitment 98

Chief Executive

APRIL 11, 2023

“I worked outside the business and fields unrelated, and then for a period was unsure what I really wanted to do,” says Charlestein. Charlestein is the fourth-generation CEO of the dental products company started by her great-grandfather, Julius Charlestein. Encourage them to be prepared. Nepotism is a no-no.

Banking 98

Banking Manager Succession Planning 98

Alison Green

MARCH 12, 2024

Within the first year of the acquisition, our product managers (“Joey” and “Chandler”) were let go as a “business decision.” After nearly a year without a product manager, we were allocated 50% of “Rachel’s” time. This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. I have made my concerns known to my managers.

Engineering 105

Engineering Software Manager Implementation 105

Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

He says that being strategic is to possess insight that leads to advantage. Doing everything , lacking the discipline to say no, and trying to be all things to all customers, both internally and externally. Strategic is the opposite of unstrategic that includes: Wondering aimlessly , lacking direction, getting lost in the weeds.

Strategic Planning 91

Strategic Planning Accounts Manager 91

Andrew Chen

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It’s hard to be a product without a strong theory of distribution Here’s a common startup situation. A team busts their ass for months building the first version of their product. Now a big question emerges — how do you get the first people to use your product? It’s almost done.

Marketing 105

Marketing Scaling Advertising Travel 105

Chief Executive

OCTOBER 24, 2022

People who switched jobs for monetary reasons are starting to say, ‘Did I make the right choice for my life, and is this job aligned with my values?’” “People who switched jobs for monetary reasons are starting to say, ‘Did I make the right choice for my life, and is this job aligned with my values?’” Score productivity.

Media 98

Media Manager Education Diversity 98

Nir Eyal

JUNE 6, 2021

The post “Just Say No” Is Bad Productivity Advice appeared first on Nir and Far.

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Chief Executive

MAY 4, 2023

Just say, “Thank you!” Positively Productive We then ask why this exercise is so useful; participants’ answers are illuminating. “We It can be more productive to help people learn to be ‘right,’ than prove they were ‘wrong.’” “FeedForward can come from anyone. It is positive, simple, focused and fast. Participants love it.

Manager 98

Manager Retention 98

Alison Green

MARCH 27, 2024

People rarely read an out-of-office message and think, “Why didn’t she say more about why she’s out sick?” This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager. It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Should we really have “fun” out-of-office messages? Am I totally off-base here? Am I totally off-base here?

Manager 93

Manager Government Marketing Metrics 93

Zenefits

JANUARY 6, 2023

Behavioral scientists say that work addiction is an affliction that needs as much diagnosis and treatment as any other mental health condition. Whatever the causes of work addiction, experts say that workaholics are likely to keep up the behavior despite the negative outcomes. What is the definition of “work addiction”?

Retention 118

Retention Employee Engagement Scaling Workflows 118

Chief Executive

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

We did big test-and-learns, opened up our offices and thought we’d have a big rush of people wanting to see each other,” says Stephanie Roseman, director of workforce relations, “but very few people came in.” After all, people were rushing to return to restaurants, movies and family gatherings after the pandemic started to fade. The result?

Insurance 98

Insurance Staffing Recruitment Benefits 98

Chief Executive

APRIL 18, 2023

As noted in Forbes , the belief that remote work leads to decreased productivity doesn’t hold much water. How is it different from effectiveness or productivity? Peter Drucker summed it up by saying, “Efficiency is doing things right. Now global organizations are at the cusp of redefining the office workspace. What will work?

Operations 98

Operations Software Workflows Onboarding 98

15Five

JANUARY 31, 2024

Having worked alongside Jim for nearly three years, I can confidently say that our strategic direction is the clearest and most exciting it’s ever been. When we started 15Five, we set out to deliver a product that could help companies and their people thrive. Today, I can say with great pride that we are delivering on that ambition.

Performance Review 79

Performance Review Employee Engagement Performance Management Retention 79

Rhythm Systems Growth

MAY 31, 2022

In order to have a great company, you not only have to hire the right people and get them in the right seats as Jim Collins says, you also have to work to retain and engage those people once you have them. It is no secret that your people are instrumental to the success of your business.

KPI 98

KPI Metrics Performance Management Manager 98

Michael McKinney

JUNE 8, 2023

It’s saying no to some things so you can say yes to the important things that deserve your time and focus.” It’s saying no to some things so you can say yes to the important things that deserve your time and focus.” I DEAS shared have the power to expand perspectives, change thinking, and move lives.

Accounts 84

Accounts 84