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Storytelling in a Digitally Connected World Apr 07, 2020

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The Importance of Storytelling cannot be underestimated. The world we live in today could not exist without the influence from past generations, the experiences from people across the globe and the experiences from those that surround us. As creatures of habit and tradition we instinctively hand down lessons and share knowledge. We crave communal knowledge, which very often comes from the stories we share. It is one of the most traditional and human processes. Great stories often reflect the world we live in now, combined with the world we do not know or can only imagine. But the world we live in now has changed. Technology is helping us capture what we experience and share it faster than we ever shared before. Our ability to use technology to learn from others, share knowledge to give ourselves an insight into our own problems gives us an advantage that we did not have in the past and helps expand the art storytelling.

Managing Career and Family in Crisis Time Mar 31, 2020

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It is difficult enough to balance career, family, children and still have time for yourself, and then we suddenly find ourselves in a world health crisis and everything changes. We find ourselves "locked down" with family under foot, trying to build a rountine so that life can somehow go on. In this episode we speak with two female executives on how they are mannaging and organizing their family in these difficult times. We speak about everything from organizational best practices to how to explain to children what is going on in the world today and how to communicate with colleagues and manage a career from home.

The Coronavirus Impact on Small Business And Agencies Mar 24, 2020

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Many of us saw the outbreak of SARS or EBOLA, but both of these pandemics were before we had a fully embraced world economy. Today we have a full global and connected economy, one that has spirited our growth but also brings with it certain risks because we are so globally connected. Now we are now living those risks. The pandemic is hitting the entire economy, and maybe the big guys will survive, with government help, but what about the local businesses? They are being hit the most. Local businesses depend on local foot traffic and many are not prepared to do business any other way. In this episode we explore how businesses can help themselves and the support agencies can give to them. With a spirted solidarity, we explore how we can support each other and what we can do for local businesses.

Small Mistakes, Big Consequences-Behaviours that can impact your career by Anne Baum Mar 17, 2020

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A recent Forbes article published research by the Carnegie Institute of Technology which indicated only 15% of financial success actually comes from knowledge or technical skills. The remaining 85% of success comes from the ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with others, and a lot has to do with body language and habits. We sometimes have habits and act in certain ways that we do not even recognise in ourselves, and these behaviours can have either a positive or a negative effect on the way others see us. It is also easier for us to recognize these certain behaviours in others than in ourselves. Have you ever had a colleague, boss, or co-worker where you said to yourself, "oh I hate when he or she does that" or "here we go again, I knew she/he would react that way". Well people could be reacting to you in the same way and you may not know it. This episode explores behaviours that are often recognizable and can impact our careers.

Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed Mar 10, 2020

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Although statistics vary, most are showing that around 61% of Generation Z entering the workforce now, say they want to be entrepreneurs, and very few want to do it because of money. Being creative, solving a problem and making life more efficient top the reasons why. But being an entrepreneur is hard. With 8 out of 10 start-ups failing it would be not very easy to be a success without much experience and some sound advice. In this episode, we look at why start-ups fail, but more importantly, we reveal the secret formula that can help entrepreneurs succeed.

Navigating Through Digital Marketing Options Mar 03, 2020

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We all know that marketing is changing fast, we only need to blink and there is something new. The big guys like Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Google have redrawn the customer buying journey and redefined how companies and consumers interact. But this is only the beginning. As technologies and tools continue to advance and digital channels to begin to expand our options will become overwhelming. Therefor the question is, how do we choose which channel to use? The answer is easy, because best practices for developing a sound marketing strategy today still revolve around the story. A good story, solving a problem and knowing your target market will help you choose the proper channel. Measurement tools will also continue to improve, helping you understand you ROI. In this episode we explore current marketing trends, with real success stories and advice form an expert marketing executive.

Impactful Leadership with Peter Montoya Feb 25, 2020

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There is a lot of thought today that goes into what true leadership is and what its relation is to corporate sustainability. Leadership is much more than authority, it is about developing people and helping others reach their full potential. It is also about equipping others with the right tools to not only to maximize the success of the company, but also the success of those that have a relationship to the company. This could be customers, communities and much more. When people guide others in their actions they become role models for the people they lead, motivating them, supporting them, and facilitating communications that have an effect that reaches far beyond the company. Through their leaders, companies should make conscious decisions to implement practices that have a wider effect. This episode looks at leadership from the individual to the systemic impact leaders have.

The 7 Obsessions of High Performing Banks Feb 18, 2020

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There is a lot of talk in the financial industry today about transition and technology, and for good reason. How we think about money, spend it and save money is changing and as a result the banking sector is in transformation. Banks are investing millions of dollars into technology to digitize nearly every aspect of their businesses. But it's not only about technology, it's about the customer. The customer profile is changing. With the new generations of Gen Z and millennials, banks need to be high performing if they want to win and keep customers in the long run. But what do banks need to do to win and keep customers? What are the practices make a bank high performing? In this episode we pose the question, how can the financial sector ensure they stay ahead of the game and perform in this competitive environment where Fintech is disrupting our traditional views on banks. We also explore how other business sectors learn from the turbulent banking sector?

How to be successful in the internet retail market Jan 28, 2020

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Internet retailing is riding on an upward trend is due to the technologically-savvy population and growing consumerism of the middle class. The rise of omnichannel is sure to continue in 2020, especially in retail therefor retailers need to offer consistent buying regardless of channel, and one channel is internet retail. The convenience provided by online platforms, product variety, and discounts offered to act as magnets to consumers, but it is a competitive business. Building a successful start-up in this area takes real entrepreneurship and a lot of patience. When we know that 8 out of 10 start-ups fail, we have to ask ourselves what are the 2 start-ups that succeed doing right? In this episode, we speak with an entrepreneur that has not only been successful but also in the competitive market of online retail.

How AI is Fostering Innovation Jan 14, 2020

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Artificial intelligence is changing everything. It is changing our personal lives and it will change the future of business. We already see it being used in internet searches, customer targeting, and even in performance evaluations. It is merging our personal lives with our business lives as devices learn more about us and location-based intelligence always knows where we are and what we are doing. But it can also frustrate us. As social media uses it to target us, cookies track our behaviour; we very often feel like big brother is watching us. AI also makes mistakes. Algorithms sometimes predict wrong behaviour and bots very often cannot answer our customer service questions, proving that AI is still at its infancy. But AI is influencing innovation. It is helping us become more creative and as we try to solve problems in new ways. This episode explores the state of AI and how it is stimulating innovation while pushing us into the future.

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