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Being put on the spot during a meeting can be an unwelcome surprise. But if you’re prepared to speak up and say something useful, you can...
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umbecalle
- Mar 18, 2019
- 1 min
Keep Your Network Small and Meaningful
The research on networking is clear: High-quality connections are more valuable than weak ties. That means a bigger network is not...
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umbecalle
- Mar 15, 2019
- 1 min
When Starting a New Job, Lay the Groundwork for Your Success
If you want to excel in a new job, you can’t rely on the orientations and meetings that HR sets up for you. Take control of your...
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umbecalle
- Mar 13, 2019
- 1 min
Perfectionists, Think About When You’ve Succeeded Imperfectly
Being a perfectionist isn’t easy, especially if your desire for everything to be just right causes you to put off decisions, worry over...
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umbecalle
- Mar 12, 2019
- 1 min
How to Share Your Expertise Without Looking Arrogant
If you want to advance your career, people need to know what you’re an expert in. But you shouldn’t go around bragging about everything...
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umbecalle
- Mar 11, 2019
- 1 min
Presenting in English When It Isn’t Your Native Language
If you aren’t a native speaker of English, giving a presentation in the language may be very stressful. Using the right approach can...
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umbecalle
- Mar 8, 2019
- 1 min
Build a Network That Challenges Your Point of View
When your network is mostly people whose backgrounds and skill sets are similar to yours, it’s unlikely to help you find new ideas or...
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umbecalle
- Jan 4, 2019
- 1 min
Millennials Expects Business Leaders and Corporations to Assume Social Leadership.
Surveys of 10,455 millennials questioned across 36 countries shows increasing doubts whether businesses are really helping society and ...
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umbecalle
- Dec 14, 2018
- 1 min
Traditional Technology Adoption vs. Big-Bang Disruption
Big-bang disruptions don’t follow the usual pattern of customer adoption famously described by Everett Rogers. According to his model,...
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umbecalle
- Dec 10, 2018
- 3 min
Cryptocurrency is a lot more than FinThech. KFC Venezuela Accepts Dash Cryptocurrency, Joining Subwa
"Cryptocurrency and blockchain?! Oh just passing fads! a Bubble! It will never happen" Cryptocurrency and blockchain? maybe in Fintech as...
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umbecalle
- Dec 4, 2018
- 2 min
Major Indian Business School Issues Blockchain Certs to fight Fake Degrees
While the western world seems to be weirdly questioning the value of degrees and competences, due to the late rise of nationalism and the...
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umbecalle
- Nov 28, 2018
- 2 min
Norwegian Bank Storebrand Lost Almost $12 Billion in Value for ‘Fat-Finger’ Error
Storebrand, a leading Norwegian financial services group worth more than $81 billion shed 14 percent of its share value on Wednesday...
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umbecalle
- Nov 27, 2018
- 5 min
How Blockchain could fix Facebook Fake news Problem.
Following the digital revolution trajectory we live in exciting times. Lines between industries are blurring and well above 50% of...
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umbecalle
- Nov 26, 2018
- 2 min
If You Are an Ohio Business, You Can Now Pay Taxes with Bitcoin
Ohio will become the first state in the US to officially accept tax payments in bitcoin, according to a Wall Street Journal...
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umbecalle
- Nov 14, 2018
- 9 min
If Your Innovation Fails It's Your Fault!
It's time to address the elephant in the room: If Innovation fails, dear companies, is greatly due to how you manage and approach...
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umbecalle
- Nov 8, 2018
- 5 min
How Design Thinking Helps the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been around since the late 50's. Its development and the interest around its different forms (is it...
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umbecalle
- Nov 8, 2018
- 6 min
How Company Culture Makes Innovation Ability of Every Organisation
Companies benefit when employees speak up. When employees feel comfortable voicing their opinions, suggestions, or concerns,...
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umbecalle
- Nov 6, 2018
- 3 min
How to Diversify Your Professional Network and Foster Innovation
Diverse networks can foster new ways of thinking by connecting you to people whose viewpoints, insights, resources, and lived experiences...
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umbecalle
- Nov 5, 2018
- 6 min
The Right Way for an Established Firm to Do an Innovation Pilot with a Startup
For innovation-hungry legacy firms, partnering with a startup can be appealing. Relatively small sums of time and money can quickly yield...
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umbecalle
- Oct 31, 2018
- 4 min
Your Company Needs a More-Radical Board of Directors!
What’s a typical independent director’s worst nightmare? My guess is that while a poor balance sheet might cause restless sleep, it’s the...
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