Category Archives: News

In the News: Anil Gupta at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting

jray by February 2, 2013

The 2013 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting took place January 23-27, in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. For over 40 years, the mission of the World Economic Forum – committed to improving the state of the world – has driven the design and development of the Annual Meeting program. The Annual Meeting remains the foremost creative force for

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Your Job: When to Move On, When to Stay and How to Get What You Want

astek_SM by December 19, 2012
There is something to be said about job security, and being thankful you have a job. However there does come a point when you may be ready to move on and your job doesn’t offer the right path for you anymore. “Being fulfilled and happy during the most productive time in our professional lives, often…
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Friday News Roundup: Surpassing the Competition

astek_SM by December 14, 2012
As we round the corner to 2013, many of us step back and ponder our process. Are we spending money where we should? Are we too meeting-centric? And how do we look next to the competition? Self-reflection is pertinent to shaping your business, but it’s also important to reflect upon others. This week’s news roundup…
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Friday News RoundUp: Taking Business Inspiration from the Past

astek_SM by December 7, 2012
The term “classic” doesn’t necessarily translate to “old.” In fact, sometimes the classic method is the best to go by. This week’s news roundup includes examples of tried and true strategies and processes that just work. Please share yours in the comments below!
  • It’s all about the customer. CRM to CEM to CXM. Author
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6 Tools to Stay Organized During Your Work Day

astek_SM by December 5, 2012
We all have our own processes for staying organized. However others may be in a state of denial – let’s face it, “organized chaos” is most often just pure chaos. Here are six tools we suggest using to avoid this:
  1. Doodle – When scheduling with a group of individuals when not all of you
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Weekly News Roundup: The Holidays at Work

astek_SM by December 2, 2012
Gifting and holiday office parties are upon us! Giving gifts at work can be a precarious business, especially when you don’t know the person you’re responsible for according the Secret Santa drawing. Here are some tips on not only gifting, but how you can take the holidays to think about your business and how it…
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2012 JosseyBassBusiness Gift Guide for the Office Crowd

jray by December 1, 2012

Ideal for every professional on your gift list, we’ve put together our 2012 Gift Guide!

  Buy that inspirational book combined with a fashionable business card case for the recent graduate. Snag the earbuds and portable iPhone Mophie charger for the business traveler.  And pick up the chocolate desk for yourself!…
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Friday News Roundup: Balancing Creativity and Structure

astek_SM by November 30, 2012
So many times we are asked to think “outside of the box” when it comes to strategy and execution. However there are times when the best thing to do is keep things simple and focus on what works. For this week’s roundup, we feature a series of articles and blog posts on when it’s great…
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Cyber Monday Book Giveaway: We Have a Winner!

astek_SM by November 26, 2012
We would like to thank everyone who participated in our Cyber Monday promotions, especially Alex Conde for being the winner of his five favorite business books! If you want more chances to receive free books from the best authors in business, watch for our weekly Thursday Twitter giveaways. All it takes is a tweet to…
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Employee Retention with a New Generation

astek_SM by November 21, 2012
The modern workforce is changing. Baby boomers are working alongside those who are young enough to be the age of their children. Many are also dealing with the negative stereotypes of the younger generations – Generation X and Generation Y (a.k.a the Millennial) – as being selfish and non-committal when it comes to the workplace.…
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