https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/rss en-us You're at a conference and excited to hear the keynote speaker. The speaker is an expert in the field and you've learned a lot from reading his books. Alas, five minutes into the talk you start to check your phone, and ten minutes in you're drowsy... Research shows that our body language and tone of voice telegraph... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4039 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 06:35:08 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/4039-want-to-be-a-successful-leader-try-changing-your-voice Microsoft is a gargantuan company. They have 114,000 employees. They make a popular gaming console, the only viable operating system used by more people than anyone by far, and have their toes dipped in every conceivable market segment, from consumer chatbots to social media for business. There's no question the company competes... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3534 Tue, 11 Oct 2016 10:32:01 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3534-this-is-the-number-one-problem-facing-microsoft-today Workplaces and workforces are rapidly changing, challenging companies to seek new ways to train and manage employees. For one thing, millennials have become the largest cohort of the U.S. labor force and they require a different training approach from the old-school way of day-long workshops and seminars, not to mention... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3424 Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:24:55 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3424-microlearning-the-missing-piece-in-your-performance-management The infamous "Millennial" generation has been a hot topic of conversation in organizations around the world. According to the Deloitte Millennial Survey 2016, two-thirds of Millennials will express a desire to leave their current employer by 2020. AMA recently interviewed... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3370 Mon, 18 Jul 2016 09:48:10 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3370-employers-this-is-what-millennials-really-want-from-you Project teams are in a constant state of communication via email, videoconferences, telephone calls, texts, face-to-face discussions and even nonverbal interactions. Whatever media they use, project teams will increase their chances of achieving their goals if they develop successful strategies for keeping everyone informed about what's going on. Here are some tips for communicating effectively during the course of a project... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3318 Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:46:06 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3318-6-proven-project-management-team-communication-strategies Generation Z poses a unique challenge to relationship marketers. While this young generation of digital natives can be extremely brand loyal, their expectations for speed, simplicity, and service greatly exceed those of earlier generations. To effectively build brand affinity and drive conversions,... http://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3285 Fri, 20 May 2016 12:07:07 -0400 https://www.businesswatchnetwork.com/articles/3285-new-rules-for-relationship-marketers