Harvard Professional Development

AUGUST 9, 2023

Explore our Product Management Course: From Design to Launch How Product Management Brings an Idea to Life A product goes through a number of stages in its lifecycle to move from an idea to something in the hands of customers. Maybe becoming part of a product management team is in your future. What is Product Management?

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Mind Mapping Software

APRIL 8, 2022

As the pandemic and post-pandemic have unfolded, I’ve been closely monitoring what’s happening to the nature of work and collaboration. As the pandemic and post-pandemic have unfolded, I’ve been closely monitoring what’s happening to the nature of work and collaboration. What are the sources of friction?

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crowdspring

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

But, a clothing brand needs more than just exquisite apparel design to create a lasting business. Don’t start a business because you want to design. So, are you a fashion designer or an apparel entrepreneur? Your business name , your logo , your website design should all grow from the concepts you laid out here.

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Vantage Circle

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This blog will cover the necessary input on the company retreat, its ideas, benefits, and the importance of proper planning. This blog will cover the necessary input on the company retreat, its ideas, benefits, and the importance of proper planning. Are they slipping into the depths of unproductivity? Let us delve deeper into it.

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Vantage Circle

JANUARY 31, 2024

In this blog, we will explore various strategies that business leaders and HR professionals can implement right away to step up their Employee experience game. An Employee Experience Manager’s (EX Manager) role revolves around designing, understanding, and improving every aspect of an employee's journey within a company.

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BetterUp

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Self-reflection is a part of Being, the third stage of individual growth and transformation—a stage that is often overlooked in learning and development programs across organizations today. This stage is a vital part of helping organizations foster agile workforces that are able to grow and adapt as business needs evolve.

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Purple Crest

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Think in terms of a pilot ready to take off his plane; a detailed plan will be put in place using up-to-date data from air traffic controllers, meteorological department, aerospace safety, etc. With a correct analysis of basic trends and uncertainties your business can ascend impediments and steer clear on the path to success.

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crowdspring

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Silicon Valley has dominated the U.S. startup ecosystem for many decades. Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of VC funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Best startup city rankings have reflected this truth for a long time.

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crowdspring

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Think about how you can integrate your natural skillset into your business so that you can stand apart from your competition. You’re more likely to succeed if you start your business with a specific product or service designed for a particular group of people. Or, by designing the most durable children’s activewear.

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Although the 9-80 plan works best when each employee gets a designated day off, you can introduce some flexibility in selecting the day off. It has made us understand that there are diverse work arrangements that can amp up employees' productivity. The 9-80 work schedule is one of them. So, what exactly is it? Let's have a look. First Week.

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crowdspring

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Think about how you can integrate your natural skillset into your photography business so you can stand apart from your competition. You’re more likely to succeed if you start your business with a specific product or service designed for a particular group of people. Photography is a fulfilling way to express yourself. Find a niche.

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Lateral Action

SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

Everyone knows critical thinking kills creativity. These rules are designed to encourage creativity. Judgments and analysis at this stage will stunt idea generation. creativity-relevant skills are the possession of the skill and ability to to think creatively (e.g. Photo by Okko Pyykko. Mind Tools, Brainstorming ).

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On The Job

MAY 7, 2009

But it got me to thinking that no matter how many "rules" I provide about networking and resumes and other stuff, there are always those tricky little things that can trip you up if no one tells you. If you have Zac Efron hair, get it cut or at least use some kind of super glue to keep it out of your face. Sit up straight.

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Lateral Action

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Unger left such a great comment on the post The Dark Side of Creativity: Burnout we thought it deserved a wider audience. If you've not read it already, you might like to read the creative burnout post to get the context before reading John's response. Artist, entrepreneur and creative rock star John T. Just like being sick.

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Lateral Action

OCTOBER 3, 2008

How close were you to the stage? Have another look at the image at the top of this post. Terence Conran, who knows a thing or two about design himself, has compared Heatherwick to Leonardo da Vinci. When you think about it, we didn't really need Voodoo Chile (slight return) or Anna Karenina or Blade Runner or The Waste Land.

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Lateral Action

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008

In the last post we looked at the converging economic forces that make creativity a hot property in the 21st century. So the physical components of a DVD, laptop or Picasso are of trivial value compared to the intellectual property value of the film, design or art they embody. So people like Lou are having to update their c.v.s

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Mind Mapping Software

JUNE 17, 2023

Biggerplate , the world’s largest online community of mind mappers, recently launched a new Plus level of membership that’s designed to help new mind mappers get up to speed quickly with their tool of choice. as a prompt to think about the many different types of members in our community.

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Lateral Action

JANUARY 26, 2009

And so six months ago I cleansed my professional life of this trojan horse of mediocrity, favouring aggregated individual working or two person thinking sessions. Brainstorming' is such a common word that it's often used to describe any meeting or conversation designed to generate ideas. Photo by jurvetson. Death to the brainstorm.

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IQ Matrix

AUGUST 19, 2023

Realistic thinking is the compass that guides us through the fog of uncertainty, helping us see the path ahead with clarity and purpose. Maxwell Tweet Within this guide, we will explore how to master the art of realistic thinking—a skill that empowers you to navigate life’s complexities with confidence.

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Mind Mapping Software

JULY 8, 2023

More importantly, content needs to be designed to nurture prospects along a path to a sale – frequently called the buyer’s journey. Several years ago, I used Miro to create a visual that simultaneously displays a company’s existing content (blog posts, ebooks, worksheets, infographics and more), organized by topic.

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Lateral Action

OCTOBER 26, 2009

This video of a conversation between Brian Eno and SimCity game designer Will Wright (via Fresh Creation ) reveals a surprising truth about creativity. The most beautiful, complex and apparently spontaneous creations are often produced by following a few very simple, very rigid rules. Or if only one of them is alive, you're going to die.".

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Mind Mapping Software

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Think of a search engine query, except stated in complete sentences or well-structured questions. The current state of AI-enhanced mind mapping tools Unfortunately, mind mapping software is not at this stage of maturity. The AI agents of today’s mind mapping software are designed to utilize a single topic as a prompt.

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Purple Crest

DECEMBER 21, 2020

“We’ve had to think differently because of Covid. …. It’s really helped everyone think about businesses and where opportunities lie…… It really got accelerated. It’s really helped everyone think about businesses and where opportunities lie…… It really got accelerated. That was inconceivable in January.

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BetterUp

JUNE 24, 2019

In a blog I posted a few weeks ago, I looked at what skills the future-ready leader needs and why current L&D programs struggle to develop them. In this blog, I define a new model for developing leaders in the workplace—and how this approach leads to a more productive and effective organization.

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Vantage Circle

JUNE 19, 2023

In this blog post, we will delve into the importance of an employee listening strategy and explore ten actionable ways to build one. In this blog post, we will delve into the importance of an employee listening strategy and explore ten actionable ways to build one. That's where effective employee listening comes in.

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BetterUp

JUNE 24, 2019

In a blog I posted a few weeks ago, I looked at what skills the future-ready leader needs and why current L&D programs struggle to develop them. In this blog, I define a new model for developing leaders in the workplace—and how this approach leads to a more productive and effective organization.

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Penelope Trunk

AUGUST 23, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog How to be lost with panache Posted to: Finding a career | Knowing yourself August 23rd, 2010 Del.icio.us Art is the process of showing what lost looks like: on a blog or a painting or even a caption for a painting. I love it so much.

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Vantage Circle

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

What can you take away from the blog Key Takeaways What are employee perks? From corner offices to open floor plans, the heartbeat of American workplaces is changing. Yet, amidst this evolution, one thing remains constant: the desire for top-tier employee perks. And what are HR’s going to gain from it?

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crowdspring

MARCH 14, 2019

Getting outside opinions on some of these can be helpful – don’t be afraid to ask someone you trust what they think about your answers to the following: What skills set me apart? People looking to start a real estate business often ask: How much does it cost to open a real estate business? Consider the following questions.

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Lateral Action

MAY 4, 2009

He substitutes the word 'critic' for 'spoiler', giving three distinct roles that Disney played, each of which involved a particular type of thinking and action: The Dreamer - the visionary who dreamt up ideas for films and business ventures. A cross between fairyland and a faceless corporation. A bit like Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory.

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Lateral Action

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

In his thinking the 'art' stage of creative production, which he identified with the careful procedure of making studies, sketches and working drawings, was the menial and mundane side of the business, where is true merit was to him displayed in the rapid and apparently effortless execution of a painting or sculpture. The Art of Work.

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 28, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Being an expert takes time, not talent Posted to: Fulfillment | Goal setting | How to blog January 28th, 2010 Del.icio.us I would not normally bother to tell you all three authors for one article in my blog. In my life.

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Penelope Trunk

MARCH 3, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog List of things I hate #3 Posted to: Knowing yourself March 4th, 2010 Del.icio.us So today's post is merely my most recent list. So today's post is merely my most recent list. Is this your first time here?

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Penelope Trunk

AUGUST 5, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog How to get good ideas for startups Posted to: Entrepreneurship August 5th, 2010 Del.icio.us You know you’re an entrepreneur if you can’t stop thinking of business ideas. Is this your first time here? Not quite American Gothic.

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Check-up for self-delusion Posted to: Diversity | Self-management | Women February 7th, 2010 Del.icio.us So what I'm thinking is that people are delusional. Is this your first time here? And people cheer.

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Penelope Trunk

JANUARY 21, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog How to manage a college education Posted to: College students January 21st, 2010 Del.icio.us Ben Casnocha has one of the most thorough, self-examined discussions about the value of college on his blog. Is this your first time here?

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Penelope Trunk

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

About this blog | About my company, Brazen Careerist | Penelopes guide to starting a blog Almost a review of Seth Godin's book, Linchpin Posted to: Career fulfillment | Self-management February 15th, 2010 Del.icio.us Many people think it was totally crazy that he sent an email to me, out of the blue.

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