by Mark Courtney June 5, 2016June 5, 2016 As individuals, many of us prefer to focus our energy on one task at a time. It’s a good impulse: Given all of the distractions we face, accomplishing one to-do at a time makes it easier to ensure we actually finish what we start. In the nonprofit … Continue reading Why ‘Cost Analysis’ is the Most Important Area of Improvement for Nonprofits
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Process Improvement and the Benefits of Lean Methodology
by Jamie Critelli April 27, 2016April 27, 2016 These days, information moves at the speed of light. We live in a world that is more technologically enabled than ever before. Yet despite all our conveniences, we struggle. We should have all the tools we need at our fingertips, so why does maintaining control and setting … Continue reading Process Improvement and the Benefits of Lean Methodology
Why You Must Embrace Continuous Rapid Improvement or Slowly Die
by Kyle Lacy February 18, 2016 Follow @kyleplacyFebruary 18, 2016 The rate of change we experienced at ExactTarget between 2012-2014 was mind-boggling but could never compare to the earlier days of the company. Over the past year at OpenView, I’ve learned that the period of time between early stage and expansion stage for a software … Continue reading Why You Must Embrace Continuous Rapid Improvement or Slowly Die
5 Key Elements of Managing Change in Improvement Projects
by Chris Rees November 18, 2015 Follow @sigmapro_ukNovember 18, 2015 In Lean Six Sigma (if you’re new to Six Sigma, why not view this post on “What is Lean Six Sigma“), or any improvement activity, there will always be change, because without change things stay the same, and if they stay the same, there cannot … Continue reading 5 Key Elements of Managing Change in Improvement Projects
3 Tips for Using Online Reviews for Business Insight and Improvement
Scott BarnettNovember 2, 2015 A recent article in Street Fight highlighted how the hotel industry is using feedback from review sites to invest in improvements in their establishments and offerings. Notably, in some cases, widespread changes were made in policy or offerings based on what people said on review sites. The most interesting nugget was … Continue reading 3 Tips for Using Online Reviews for Business Insight and Improvement
Beat the Performance Improvement Plan
Ringo NishiokaMay 19, 2015 We are not talking about Gladys Knight’s and the Pip’s. We are talking Performance Improvement Plan. What is a Performance Improvement Plan, AKA PIP? How does it work? What are your chances of surviving beyond the Performance Improvement Plan? Can an employee still have a successful career after a PiP? The … Continue reading Beat the Performance Improvement Plan
4 Areas Of Email Marketing Improvement
Columnist Daniel Faggella lays out the four phases of email marketing and discusses how you can fine-tune each to improve your bottom line. Daniel Faggella on March 23, 2015 Both email marketing and marketing automation software should ultimately save time and enhance revenues — and taking a myopic view of these technologies’ applications in a client company … Continue reading 4 Areas Of Email Marketing Improvement
5 Stages of the Human Resources Life Cycle in Need of Improvement
Margaret JacobyFebruary 22, 2015 Like many other areas of life and business, human resources has a unique life cycle. However, instead of focusing on the biological aspects of development, the HR life cycle involves the stages employees go through and the role HR takes on during those stages. Each stage of the human resources life … Continue reading 5 Stages of the Human Resources Life Cycle in Need of Improvement
4 Core Areas Of Sales Email Improvement
Colin CarsonJanuary 3, 2015 You’ve probably sent thousands of emails in the last year, but when was the last time that you actually spent time improving how you send emails? Considering the substantial amount of time we spend emailing (a quarter of the average work day), very few look to improve inbox habits. Cirrus Insight’s … Continue reading 4 Core Areas Of Sales Email Improvement
A CMO’s View: Porch’s CMO Says Analytics & Data Are At The Core Of Everything For The Home Improvement Network
Asha Sharma shares how “democratizing” Porch’s data enables all team members to make better and faster data-driven decisions. Amy Gesenhues on December 24, 2014 Last July, we had the opportunity to get to know Porch’s CMO Asha Sharma. Now, before we close out the year, Sharma is sharing why analytics are crucial to the … Continue reading A CMO’s View: Porch’s CMO Says Analytics & Data Are At The Core Of Everything For The Home Improvement Network