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It’s a Good Time to Reset Your Goals

There are pivotal events in life that are anticipated, and then there are others that are not. Your personal and professional goals must keep up. In this Edge, we hand you some reminders and tips for how to do that. Included are topics such as setting personal goals for change, dodging negativity to set clear […]
What Winning Companies Do

Companies that have done well, continue to do well, and seem to be set to do well in the future are enviable indeed. What positions them to be successful? This issue of Executive Edge looks at some of the characteristics that have made the difference in the ascension of many familiar big-name companies. Consideration is […]
Advice on Managing Others

Transitioning from one work level to a higher one often necessitates putting aside the skills that made you successful thus far in order to face new challenges that demand the quick adoption of new skills. In this Executive Edge, the focus is on these kinds of transitions and how to successfully make them. First-time and […]
Communicate With Brevity

Lean communication is the new advantage. If you can boil down your idea or your message in a way that makes it easier to consume and digest, you’ll be a more successful communicator. This Executive Edge’s topics include making stronger points with fewer words, communicating quickly in a crisis, speaking clearly without fillers, and being […]
How to Compete for Buyers

Vying for potential buyers’ attention has gotten more complex with 24/7 technology and increasing customer empowerment. The pace is faster too, which necessitates some nimble footwork in the sales arena, but ironically the sales process itself has had to slow down to assure prospects there is time to listen and understand their needs and provide […]
Transform Your Employees Into Experts

A proactive strategy that can benefit companies is to help employees develop their skills and build new ones in order to keep up with changes in their industry. This Executive Edge offers suggestions on how to encourage employees to learn, build expertise, and become great leaders. It also includes a piece on how you can […]
Clear a Path For Creativity

Creativity can give a business a competitive edge because it involves individuals having the ability to visualize things in totally different or better ways. A company’s future and profitability rely on its ability to innovate and innovation depends on creativity. With this in mind, this Executive Edge looks at ways to nurture creativity within your […]
Combat Work Overload

Repeatedly we hear about and experience the pressures of tight schedules, too much information, and not knowing what to do next. In this Executive Edge, the problems are acknowledged and some solutions are revealed such as how to recharge, rewire your brain, master lean communication and identify the most important thing to work on. There […]
Drive Company Reinvention

Businesses who choose to cling to the past may be choosing to become obsolete. Change has become essential in order to stay profitable. This Executive Edge considers what it will take from you and your employees to reinvent your company: to make room for continuous innovation, constantly make changes, build and sustain motivation to lead […]
Negotiate a Contract Like a Pro

Many people are uncomfortable when faced with negotiating terms of business and they lose their confidence. Winning every point is rarely an option when negotiating, but you can tilt things in your favor. In this Executive Edge, we look at how to negotiate effectively. Save yourself money and time and stress with effective negotiating techniques […]
Cutting Corners Can Be Productive

Shortcuts don’t have to be taboo in the workplace. Learning shortcuts can help you work more effectively and avoid duplicating processes. Shortcuts can also help you prioritize projects and create more autonomy. In this issue of Executive Edge, we look at how cutting corners can lead to productivity for yourself and your teams. Topics include […]
Story as a Tool for Action

It has been demonstrated that people tend to remember information best if it is delivered within a story. It follows, then, that story provides one of the best ways to communicate your idea or your message to audiences of any size. In this Executive Edge, the focus is on story –– using story to drive […]

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The Edge

It’s a Good Time to Reset Your Goals

What Winning Companies Do

Advice on Managing Others

Communicate With Brevity

How to Compete for Buyers

Transform Your Employees Into Experts

Clear a Path For Creativity

Combat Work Overload

Drive Company Reinvention

Negotiate a Contract Like a Pro

Cutting Corners Can Be Productive

Story as a Tool for Action

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