According to the Center for Digital Education, schools spent nearly $20 billion in the last two years on technology costs, and with the increasing acceptance of tools like iPads or other tablets in the classroom, that figure should only continue to grow in the coming years ahead. But [...]
School speaker and #1 bestselling author Scott Steinberg explains why education matters, from middle school to high school, college and beyond. A must-see.
December 6, 2012
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We talk a lot about customer service. In fact, if you look at customer service closely, you’ll find that customer service is inevitably tied to every action we perform in the professional world. The old definition of “customer” doesn’t cut it anymore. No longer are customers merely clients [...]
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Everybody makes mistakes, even seemingly infallible business behemoths. The problem is, when said industry goliaths trip, the ground shakes for miles around. It’s not that mistakes and failure are things to be feared—in fact, if it happens in measured amounts, failure can be an important stepping stone to [...]
Being a keynote speaker myself, trust me: Every inspirational guru worth their weight in motivational tapes loves to talk about the importance of success in life, love, leadership, management and business. What you won't hear as many mention is the importance of failure in driving personal or professional [...]
December 5, 2012
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As both entrepreneur and management consultant, it's consoling to see that many modern professionals are resourceful and capable individuals able to move mountains, even while operating under tight resources and extreme constraints. But at the same time, it's also curious to note that one common error - easily [...]
December 5, 2012
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Success can be elusive, but it’s not impossible to grab. After all, there are many roads to follow, and there’s no single ingredient list that will get you there without a hitch. But with that in mind, success stories still share some common traits. It pays to mind [...]
Is college worth it? This seems to be the question students and parents alike are increasingly posing, even as tuition costs continue to rise for many while job opportunities appear to remain tight for the foreseeable future. Even Newsweek has opted to question your local university's ongoing relevance [...]
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A common topic that seems to come up more and more in the business world is strategic innovation. Leaders and managers often wonder how to deal with change management since the world is constantly in flux and everything is changing at a brisk pace - including markets and [...]
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Are millennials the screwed generation? Critics in major media certainly seem to think so. Less wealth and stability, harsher job conditions, a growing move away from home ownership and marriage... certainly, few would argue it's a party out there for the generation just beginning to enter today's business [...]