How to Start Strong with Any Audience
February 13, 2008
In Brian Tracy’s new book, Speak to Win, he presents 8 tips for taking command of the podium before even speaking a word: Plan Your Introduction. A good introduction sets the stage for a great speech. It’s your chance to let someone else tell... Read more...
XPLANE starts playing with mobile content
February 13, 2008
Hi everyone,The video above is designed to be delivered to a mobile phone or other mobile device. This is one of our first explorations -- we're just beginning to play in the world of content for mobile. This is a new area for us and I'm very interested... Read more...
TriNet Enhances HR Passport Portal with New, Strategic Human Capital Services
February 13, 2008
We recently announced extensive new product offerings that give our customers a critical business advantage as they compete for in-demand new talent as well as successfully manage and support their existing employees. In high-end industries such as... Read more...
SumTotal Named a Leader in Enterprise Learning Management Suites Report by Forrester
February 13, 2008
SumTotal® Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUMT), a global provider of learning, performance and talent management solutions, today announced that the company was named a leader in the February 2008 Forrester Wave: Enterprise Learning Management Suites, Q1 2008.... Read more...
Visio Conference 2008
February 12, 2008
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Keeping Yourself Accountable
February 12, 2008
Finding it tough to keep yourself on track?The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has posted a great article on "Keeping Yourself Accountable.""There will be times in which it will be impossible for you to do something you said you wanted... Read more...
Klipfolio Enterprise Desktop Dashboards - Sales Dashboard Example
February 12, 2008
Lately we’ve been discussing the Principle of Placement, one of the rules underlying business intelligence dashboard design. Remember the post about the 3 Rules of Dashboarding in which we discussed the great article in CIO Today - The End Game... Read more...
Using SWOT During Times of Economic Uncertainty
February 12, 2008
Tough times require tough decisions.In the latest monthly survey, Wall Street Journal economists put the chance of recession at 42%, up from 38% in December and 23% just six months ago.During times of economic uncertainty, strategy refinement and execution... Read more...
Ten Rules of Employee Engagement
February 12, 2008
The Employee Factor offers The Ten Rules of Engagement:Rule #1 - Employee Engagement is NOT an Initiative – It's a Way of Life.Rule #2 – Leaders Must Show Goodwill Toward Others.Rule #3 – Leaders Must “Know Their Employees”.Rule #4 – Leaders... Read more...
Execution of Strategy Requires Change
February 12, 2008
The execution of strategy ultimately requires a change the behavior of employees.New research conducted over the last two decades has produced a more accurate view of human behavior change resulting from an integration of psychology (the study of the... Read more...
