Category Archives: Skills Management

Budgeting for Learning and Development? 5 Tips

Rick Lepsinger — April 2, 2018 Follow @onpoint_llc— April 2, 2018 Learning and development can play a significant role in the success of an organization by helping prepare high-potential employees for future leadership roles. It also smooths out the succession management process, minimizing disruptions and maximizing long-term performance. In fact, studies show that companies with … Continue reading Budgeting for Learning and Development? 5 Tips →

Building an AI mindset: Time to identify and develop skill sets now

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Contributor Andy Betts details the talent gap that may be holding up the adoption of machine learning and AI in marketing but also offers suggestions on how the gap might be bridged. Andy Betts on March 23, 2018 The more I’ve had the opportunity to explore this concept of the martech mindset, the more … Continue reading Building an AI mindset: Time to identify and develop skill sets now →

Worried Other Agency Owners Know Something You Don’t?

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Karl Sakas — February 7, 2018 Follow @KarlSakas — February 7, 2018 Ever worry that there’s something all the other agency owners know, but that no one has bothered to tell you? Something they’re doing that makes life easier, business more profitable, and projects more successful, that you just haven’t quite figured out yet? Having … Continue reading Worried Other Agency Owners Know Something You Don’t? →

Are Skills More Important Than Experience?

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Dave Brock — January 2, 2018 Follow @davidabrock — January 2, 2018 I was reading an article from yet another guru—my apologies, I’m really getting tired of guru’s—with the premise, Skills are more important than experience. To add credibility to his statement, he quoted Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook, but really took one statement out of … Continue reading Are Skills More Important Than Experience? →

4 Powerful eCommerce Skills That Can Open Up Career Growth Opportunities

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Mark Miller — October 11, 2017 Follow @MMtwopointfive — October 11, 2017 Mediamodifier / Pixabay In 2017, eCommerce sales are expected to grow to a staggering $ 2.290 trillion. Yes, trillion, with a T. eCommerce transactions will account for about 10% of retail sales worldwide this year, and you can assume those figures will only … Continue reading 4 Powerful eCommerce Skills That Can Open Up Career Growth Opportunities →

How Transferable Skills Can Help You Break Into New Work

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Elizabeth Stapleton — October 6, 2017 — October 6, 2017 VISHNU_KV / Pixabay When you are working in a job or field you don’t enjoy it can be hard to see yourself being able to get employment in another area. The key to moving from one field to another field, job or working for yourself … Continue reading How Transferable Skills Can Help You Break Into New Work →

4 Tips to Professional Development as a Business Owner

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John Delia — September 7, 2017 — September 7, 2017 rawpixel / Pixabay A lifelong learner is one who takes the opportunity to learn through all kinds of situations whether they’re formal or informal learning circumstances. When you’re eager as well as hungry for knowledge, you’re more likely to excel in your chosen craft. It’s … Continue reading 4 Tips to Professional Development as a Business Owner →

8 Vital Project Management Skills (and How to Build Them)

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Esther Cohen — August 29, 2017 — August 29, 2017 Free-Photos / Pixabay Being a project manager is a tough job. It’s not enough to create project plans and delegate tasks. You also have to be a leader, a people manager and a clear communicator. With so many skills to learn, which ones should you … Continue reading 8 Vital Project Management Skills (and How to Build Them) →

Growth, Money, and People Power: Converting Assets Into Opportunities

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Mathew Heggem — July 17, 2017 Follow @SUMInnovation — July 17, 2017 Recently, I was pondering the gulf that exists between the fantasy of entrepreneurship and the reality. Pop culture portrays entrepreneurs as superheroes. They’re hailed as master innovators; economic revitalizers; and big, bold (and sometimes horribly bad) risk takers. These depictions aren’t incorrect, per … Continue reading Growth, Money, and People Power: Converting Assets Into Opportunities →

How to Implement Soft Skills Training for Your Employees

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Steve Rossetti — July 14, 2017 — July 14, 2017 Free-Photos / Pixabay With so much reliance on technology and communication happening through digital channels, it should come as no surprise that the interpersonal skills of entire workforces are deteriorating. Imagine being at a large conference with several of your employees when suddenly the president … Continue reading How to Implement Soft Skills Training for Your Employees →