Asking for feedback from your team or boss is hard. You open yourself up to criticism and put yourself in a vulnerable position in the workplace. However, it’s arguably even more difficult to provide authentic upward feedback to your superiors.…
Think back to a conversation where you tried to persuade someone to your point of view. You used every fact and figure you could think of. You created a logical argument based on solid data. You used numbers and statistics.…
Understanding that there are different types of communication for business allows you to maximize your team’s effectiveness. Email, meetings, and interpersonal communication are all different but play an integral part in team performance. Jenny Rae breaks down these three types…
Corporate training presents a great opportunity for your team to engage with each other, and up-skill in key areas that most affect performance. Choosing the right corporate training topics is essential to maximizing ROI and making sure your team feels…
Every company in the world – from a kid’s lemonade stand to a large corporation like Apple – has data at its disposal. Though a lot of data is created in similar ways, the real value of data comes from…
All strategic, operational, and financial success hinges on clear, effective communication. Can I get an amen, anyone who’s ever worked on a team? Even the most cutting-edge business strategy is meaningless if you can’t communicate it in a way that…
We’ve all heard the cliché that leaders are made not born, but is that really true? As is the case with most well-worn sayings, there is both accuracy and exaggeration involved. What are the top leadership skills to develop –…
On January 7, 2019, Amazon grabbed the notable accolade of being the most valuable company in the world in terms of market cap. Later on in the year, the company also reached a value of over 1 trillion U.S. dollars…
If you’ve been around consulting for any amount of time, you’ve heard of The Pyramid Principle®, developed and popularized by Barbara Minto. In fact, we wrote a whole article on it. But, as always, there’s a deeper level to explore…
Use The Pyramid Principle® to drive action and increase your influence. What if we told you that there’s a better way to create and present your decks? One that will drive action and get you to the most important part…