Dave Brock May 11, 2021 My friend, Tibor Shanto, and I were talking this morning. He asked me a fascinating question, “Why don’t managers have a development plan or roadmap for developing the capabilities and performance of their people?” The question caused me to pause and reflect. Very few managers sit down with their people … Continue reading What Is Your Development Plan For Your People?
Category Archives: Skills Development
The Problem-Solving Skills Gap Is the Next Big Business Issue
Simon Ruscoe May 10, 2021 If problem-solving is the current business priority, then focusing on addressing the problem-solving skills gap will be the next. Long story short, there are many problems that businesses need to address. If a business doesn’t have in-house problem-solving skills, they risk becoming uncompetitive, providing a poor customer experience and impacting … Continue reading The Problem-Solving Skills Gap Is the Next Big Business Issue
What Skills Marketers Say They Want In 2021 — And Why
What Skills Marketers Say They Want In 2021 — And Why by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, January 18, 2021 Although 86% of marketers feel they are adequately trained and skilled, nearly all report that they want a new skill in order to advance their careers. The most frequently reported skills are data analytics, performance marketing, social … Continue reading What Skills Marketers Say They Want In 2021 — And Why
Why Your Demand Gen Takes the Skill and Patience of a Gardener
Laura Patterson November 9, 2020 Demand generation, which we commonly refer to as demand gen, is a fundamental capability of Marketing. It’s important to not shortcut the process if you want to consistently reap quality opportunities. This episode shares 5 steps we can borrow from gardeners to improve our conversation yield. 5 key gardening steps for … Continue reading Why Your Demand Gen Takes the Skill and Patience of a Gardener
Why Should We Invest In You?
Elliot Begoun October 6, 2020 Canva.com Spoiler alert. Investors, be they angels, a VC fund, or a family office, invest. That is what they do. The question you have to help them answer is not, “Should we invest?” but instead is, “Why should we invest in you?”. On the surface, this sounds pretty obvious. Yet, … Continue reading Why Should We Invest In You?