Laura Patterson — March 31, 2020 The future is unknowable, which is why there is so much merit in the scouting motto coined by English soldier Robert Baden-Powell: Be prepared. He believed that one must “always be in a state of readiness.” Organizations invest in strategic planning initiatives as a way to peer into and … Continue reading The Power of “What If?” in Strategy Planning
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Solving for “What Do I Do Next?”
Zach Heller — April 25, 2019 Follow @zheller — April 25, 2019 No matter who you are, at various times in your day/week/year/career, you will run into this question: What do I do next? This an unavoidable question that people will coach you to avoid at all times. There are a variety of things that … Continue reading Solving for “What Do I Do Next?”
Going Beyond The “What” of Activity Metrics
Dave Brock — October 31, 2018 Follow @davidabrock — October 31, 2018 Activity metrics are receiving lots of attention. Activity metrics can be very useful, at the same time, they can stimulate a lot of, well … wasted activity. Too often, we focus on the wrong things as we put activity metrics in place. We … Continue reading Going Beyond The “What” of Activity Metrics
How To Answer ‘What Are Your Career Goals?’
Brian Devane — October 23, 2018 — October 23, 2018 If you have been practising for interviews at all you more than likely have come across common interview questions such as How To Answer “Where Do You See Yourself In 5 Years time?”. No matter what way the question is worded you still need to … Continue reading How To Answer ‘What Are Your Career Goals?’
Prepare a “What If” Strategy to Guard Against Disasters
Sarah Berkowski — March 20, 2018 Follow @sarahberkowski — March 20, 2018 Is your business disaster-ready? Every day, businesses deal with the unexpected, from malware attacks and data breaches to natural disasters, such as floods or fires. While many of these disasters may be beyond your control, what you can control is how you plan … Continue reading Prepare a “What If” Strategy to Guard Against Disasters
“What Would You Like To Know Most About _________?”
Dave Brock — December 19, 2017 Follow @davidabrock — December 19, 2017 TeroVesalainen / Pixabay Recently, I read an article entitled, “The One Key Question You Must Always Ask A Prospective Customer; This simple (yet often overlooked!) question makes selling to your ideal clients or potential customers far easier and more effective.” After the drum … Continue reading “What Would You Like To Know Most About _________?”
“What The Hell Do We Do With LinkedIn?!” (Final Answer)
By Sharon Hurley Hall March 7th, 2017 Even if you’re a social media whiz, LinkedIn can defy understanding. After all, it’s not like other social networks. Although it’s now got a lot more “social” in its features, and has recently refreshed parts of its interface so it looks more like other social sites, under the hood … Continue reading “What The Hell Do We Do With LinkedIn?!” (Final Answer)
“What Do You Do?” Is This The Trickiest Job Interview Question?
Richard SellersJune 5, 2015 I had always thought that “Tell me about yourself” was the trickiest job interview question. Then I read a blog by Laura Dignan that got me to believe there’s a tougher one: “What Do You Do?” Answering this seemingly simple question during an interview in a straightforward way can lose you … Continue reading “What Do You Do?” Is This The Trickiest Job Interview Question?
How To Answer “What Have You Learned From Your Past Jobs?”
Lauren RileyMarch 16, 2015 At Bubble, we like to spend a lot of time writing up advice and tips for you when it comes to answering common interview questions, as well as some that you might not expect to be asked. The “What have you learned from your past jobs?” question certainly falls into the … Continue reading How To Answer “What Have You Learned From Your Past Jobs?”
How To Answer “What Are Your Hobbies?”
Lauren RileyMarch 3, 2015 When preparing for a job interview, you’ll no doubt be preparing answers to questions directly related to your career like “Why do you want to work here?” and “Why are you thinking of leaving your job?”, but it’s also worth putting together an answer for questions about you as a person, … Continue reading How To Answer “What Are Your Hobbies?”