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The true value of company idea competitions
Development and Performance Andrew Douglass 5/26/25 Development and Performance Andrew Douglass 5/26/25

The true value of company idea competitions

Idea competitions generate unparalleled passion and engagement. But all too often they are measured with the wrong KPIs, resulting in cancellation.

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Smarter job seeking
Development and Performance Andrew Douglass 5/17/25 Development and Performance Andrew Douglass 5/17/25

Smarter job seeking

5 job seeking tips that work for STEM professionals that you probably haven’t considered.

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Design personas that unlock insights
Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 1/4/25 Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 1/4/25

Design personas that unlock insights

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Define your personal brand
Communication Skills Andrew Douglass 12/3/24 Communication Skills Andrew Douglass 12/3/24

Define your personal brand

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Run meetings that drive results
Communication Skills Andrew Douglass 10/28/24 Communication Skills Andrew Douglass 10/28/24

Run meetings that drive results

Boost your leadership reputation by making every meeting count.

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Set up projects for success
Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 9/15/24 Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 9/15/24

Set up projects for success

Too often projects are poorly defined leading to scope creep, overinvestment, delays and overall underperformance. A simple charter is the cure.

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Do your teams hit the ground running?
Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 8/25/24 Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 8/25/24

Do your teams hit the ground running?

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Do work situations cause you to freeze?
Communication Skills Andrew Douglass 8/3/24 Communication Skills Andrew Douglass 8/3/24

Do work situations cause you to freeze?

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Do you work hard or smart?
Development and Performance Andrew Douglass 7/21/24 Development and Performance Andrew Douglass 7/21/24

Do you work hard or smart?

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Does your work calendar control you?
Development and Performance Andrew Douglass 7/7/24 Development and Performance Andrew Douglass 7/7/24

Does your work calendar control you?

Don’t let your calendar control you.

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Impress in work meetings
Communication Skills Andrew Douglass 6/16/24 Communication Skills Andrew Douglass 6/16/24

Impress in work meetings

Don’t fear meetings, shine!

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Do your Mentors add value?
Development and Performance Andrew Douglass 5/20/24 Development and Performance Andrew Douglass 5/20/24

Do your Mentors add value?

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Win-win partnering
Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 5/5/24 Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 5/5/24

Win-win partnering

Follow these 5 tips to ensure your Business Partnerships succeed.

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A simple recipe for business case building.
Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 4/21/24 Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 4/21/24

A simple recipe for business case building.

Don’t be intimidated when preparing your business case. Follow this simple recipe to success.

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Creating a Burning Platform
Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 4/7/24 Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 4/7/24

Creating a Burning Platform

Every great business case needs a burning platform. Follow these 5 best practices to ensure your business case creates a strong sense of urgency.

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Run creative brainstorms.
Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 3/26/24 Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 3/26/24

Run creative brainstorms.

Getting a group of people to generate a bounty of fresh, valuable ideas in a small period of time can be daunting, and easy to get wrong. Follow these 5 best practices to make your sessions fast paced, engaging and highly generative.

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Set up successful brainstorms
Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 3/14/24 Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 3/14/24

Set up successful brainstorms

A brainstorming session that produces the same old, stale ideas is such a letdown. Follow these 5 simple rules to make sure that your brainstormers are set up for creative success.

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Develop fact bases that drive better decisions.
Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 3/2/24 Projects and Assessments Andrew Douglass 3/2/24

Develop fact bases that drive better decisions.

Drive better decisions by providing stakeholders with a strong fact base. Follow these 5 simple tips to create a powerful foundation.

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Responding to negative feedback
Development and Performance Andrew Douglass 2/22/24 Development and Performance Andrew Douglass 2/22/24

Responding to negative feedback

Turn negative feedback into growth and success with these 5 best practices.

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Effective 1:1 Interviews
Communication Skills Andrew Douglass 2/14/24 Communication Skills Andrew Douglass 2/14/24

Effective 1:1 Interviews

Get better insights and learnings using these 5 tips to conduct highly effective 1:1 stakeholder interviews.

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