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10 Ways for Getting Better Links

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‘Links’ are the currency of the internet and ranking on Google has much to do with how many inbound (one way) links a site has coming into it. Essentially, it’s an election of sorts and not all endorsements (links) are equal. This article covers proven techniques as to how to obtain strong, quality links of […]

Manage Yourself Smart: Ten Guidelines for Making Smart Choices in the World of Social Media

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Just like in the ‘real world,’ there are things you should and shouldn’t do in the virtual world – especially if you want to be respected and taken seriously. I call this ‘managing yourself smart,’ and here are some guidelines to help navigate social media. Operate with integrity. Just as you would in your office, […]

Portfolio Management Best Practice 2 – The Project Registry (Continued)

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As an organization grows, so does its number of divisions, departments, and work groups. The subsequent dispersion of management responsibility and encapsulation of attention on distinct business functions can cause leaders to lose sight of all the initiatives being authorized across the organization. This unavoidable phenomenon increases the risk of project duplication and diversion of funds from relatively high value projects to less impactful ones. To avoid this risk requires informing management decisions with comparable, value-based data related to the entire body of organizational initiatives. When properly configured and governed, a centralized project registry services as an effective tool to provide managers with the information needed to eliminate redundant work and ensure appropriate resource allocation.

StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 38b – Overcoming Resistance to Change, part 2 of 2

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StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Episode 38b – Overcoming Resistance to Change, part 2 of 2 explores the three different […]

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