Tag: business
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Competing In the New World Of Work by Keith Ferrazzi – A Book Review
In Competing In the New World Of Work, Keith Ferrazzi offers a comprehensive exploration of success in the contemporary professional landscape by navigating the challenges and opportunities influenced by the impact of the pandemic on the workplace. Ferrazzi’s expertise in networking addresses the changes brought about by the pandemic. This book bridges theory and application,…
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Rapid Iteration: The Key to Developing Effective Learning Solutions Quickly and Efficiently
Rapid Iteration: The Key to Developing Effective Learning Solutions Quickly and Efficiently In today’s rapidly changing world, instructional designers need to be able to develop learning solutions quickly and efficiently. Rapid iteration is an instructional design methodology that allows instructional designers to do just that. Rapid iteration is a cyclical process that involves developing a…
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Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath: A Book Review
In their book Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, Chip and Dan Heath provide a framework for creating ideas that are “sticky”–memorable and persuasive. They argue that for an idea to stick, it must make the audience pay attention, understand and remember it, agree with or believe it, care about it,…
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The Client Experience Is Everything
I recently had an educational experience at a car dealership. Last Sunday morning I saw a car I wanted to test drive, and so I contacted an internet salesperson that afternoon to set up a test drive for the next day–Monday. The dealership called me Monday morning to confirm the test drive. I’d never done…
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Inflection Point by Troy Korsgaden – A Book Review
In the book Inflection Point by Troy Korsgaden, the author navigates the intricate world of insurance representation, revealing it not just as a transactional endeavor, but as a profound journey of trust and collaboration between representative and client. Korsgaden highlights the pivotal role of insurance representatives as more than mere intermediaries – they become discussion…
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Business Made Simple by Donald Miller – A Book Review
A good friend recommended Business Made Simple in order to bolster my business acumen as I continue navigating the corporate waters. There are several elements I appreciated about the book. First of all, it’s very well organized. Miller broke the book down day-by-day, and even provided supplemental material if you’d like to take it a…
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What the NBA G League Means For Businesses and Colleges
The NBA’s G League is kind of a like a minor league for the NBA. Players in the G League are considered professionals, and they are paid. However, something very interesting has happened over the last several weeks. Top college prospects are electing to enter the G League rather than going to college for a…