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How leaders can make meetings more effective by building resilience
Lisa J. Koss Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe breadth of change for leaders and their teams during the global pandemic has been dramatic: what we’re doing, how we’re working, when, and of course, where. During my hundreds of hours of coaching this past year, I’ve watched executives adopt significantly new and different routines and gain confidence over time. Broadly speaking, many challenges have been met. But I’ve also found that success in adapting as team leaders in these times has much to do with the leaders’ ability to shore up their own and their teams’ emotional and psychological reserves — to build resiliency.
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How to empower remote marketing teams and drive conversions
Richard Conn MarketingThe pandemic has forced many workplaces into a position where they have to incorporate remote working. This trend looks set to continue long into 2021 and beyond. This has been a difficult transition, but the move to remote working makes sense for marketing teams. Marketers are great communicators by nature, so working off-site isn't an obstacle to their ability to collaborate with their team. As a company, you must empower your remote workers to work collaboratively, effectively and, most importantly, they must have the tools to drive conversion rates.
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Balancing edtech and digital equity during COVID-19 recovery
Sheilamary Koch EducationLast year’s epic move to online learning gave educators tangible evidence of how technology can enhance education — and where it falls short. Edtech solutions are expected to remain front and center even as schools transition back to in-person classes. And while the discussion involves the ins and outs of top education technology offerings, it goes much deeper to include issues of identity and student empowerment.
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Infographic: The importance of links
Brian Wallace Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementMost people who use the internet regularly do not understand the impact links have on their search results. However, not all links are helpful, and it is critical to understand how to comply with Google’s quality guidelines. A successful link will create trust, diversity, and relevance for its users. These high-authority, high-value links dominate the internet and provide the search results that are most effective. Conversely, low-quality links create a sense of unease and misinformation. Check out this infographic to see an in-depth breakdown of link quality and how to build a professional link profile.
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Technology transformation: From avoidance to advocacy
Angela Cleveland EducationWhat did you want to be when you grew up? As a child, did you dream of being an astronaut, a doctor, or a teacher? How closely does your childhood dream connect with your current career? As my life went on, I thought I could follow my career goals and wouldn’t need to use technology if I pursued a career as a school counselor. I felt like I finally landed in the right spot. I dove into school counseling and loved the work I was doing with my students. But, I soon faced some professional challenges that made me question how I could continue to meet the needs of my students.
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6 high-paying logistics and supply chain jobs to watch
Gail Short Distribution & WarehousingAccording to Digital Commerce 360, Americans spent more than $861 billion with online retailers in 2020, the highest annual e-commerce growth in the United States in at least 20 years. With the explosion of e-commerce, the need for logistics and supply chain professionals has expanded as well. In fact, the recent LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise report listed several occupations on the frontlines of e-commerce among the 15 fastest-growing jobs. The industries in this sector include logistics services, warehouse operations and transportation. The following are just some of the highest paid jobs in the sector today.
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5 ways CIOs can deliver business-critical results during the pandemic and…
Sean Ryan Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIn January 2020, you were likely paddling through the rapids of "old normal" business-critical issues, including providing systems that help business leaders deliver outstanding results, creating competitive advantage by improving the customer journey and overall experience, and nimbly adapting to constantly changing technology. Then, bam! COVID appeared around the next bend in the river and the world rapidly became far more difficult and treacherous. You’re now paddling in cataclysmic rapids amidst a world of perpetual whitewater. As CIO, to paddle your way to survival, or even to thrive, you will need to focus on these five key areas.
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Are knowledge workers doomed? Why it’s time to embrace AI and prepare…
Roland T. Rust and Ming-Hui Huang Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementThe first wave of artificial intelligence (AI) already has replaced humans for physical repetitive tasks like inspecting equipment, manufacturing goods, repairing things and crunching numbers. That shift started way back with the Industrial Revolution. This gave rise to our current thinking economy, where employment and wages are more tied to workers’ abilities to process, analyze and interpret information to make decisions and solve problems … just like the industrial revolution automated physical tasks by decreasing the value of human strength and increasing the value of human cognition, AI is now reshaping the landscape and ushering in a feeling economy.
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Who are the worst password offenders?
Terri Williams Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt appears that we won’t have fond memories of 2020. From COVID-19 to a very long and contentious election cycle, it was a terrible year. But, while most people were just trying to hang on, it was business as usual for cybercriminals who are nothing if not opportunists. And last year provided plenty of opportunities for hackers to take advantage of poor cybersecurity practices. Dashlane recently announced its annual list of the worst password offenders of 2020. The top 10 list — the worst of the worst — reads as follows.
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Infographic: How to pick the best WordPress host
Brian Wallace Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementDuring the times of the pandemic, it has become clearer than ever that businesses need to be serious about their website presence. What once might have been considered a luxury or a nice to have is now essential to find a way forward. Let’s say you’ve made up your mind to use WordPress — what should you do next? There are so many different choices in the marketplace for what website hosting is best. Some are dedicated servers; others are shared hosting. Need help deciding on what the best WordPress hosting options are out there? Check out this infographic, courtesy of WPBeginner for more information.
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