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Learning

Become a Sponge: Seek Out and Soak Up Information

Dave Balter, CEO of social marketing company BzzAgent, argues that: “Most highly successful leaders really aren’t the smartest people in any room. Rather, they have something that sets them apart. That something is sponge and stone …” According to Balter, a sponge is someone who tirelessly seeks out and absorbs new information. They read voraciously. […]

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Skills, Tips, and Tactics

5 Cheap Ways for Consultants (or Anyone) to Develop Their Skills

The consulting industry is a very competitive field with an abundance of highly educated professionals with proven track records of success. In order to succeed and stay relevant in such a competitive field, consultants have to keep their knowledge up to date and continuously hone their skills. The question is, what is the best way […]

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Learning

5 Ways to Foster Learning

Learning is a natural process, but management still has a role to play (Source: Flickr) FOLLOWING on from our post on learning from experience, in which we discovered that learning by doing is a natural process, we are finally delivering what we promised – a post which explores some ways that management can help. Learning may […]