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Action Learning
What is Action Learning? Action learning is an approach to problem solving involving taking action and reflecting upon the results. This helps improve the problem-solving process as well as simplify the solutions developed by the team.
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Understanding the Leading Function of Management
This video discusses the leading function of management within the POLC model, which stands for planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. They emphasize that leadership theory involves understanding individual motivations and what...
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Vision Statement in a Business Plan
What is the Vision Statement in a Business Plan? A vision statement is a written declaration clarifying your business's meaning and purpose for stakeholders, especially employees. It describes the desired long-term results of your...
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The Balanced Scorecard
What is the Balanced Scorecared Approach? A balanced scorecard is a strategic management performance metric that helps companies identify and improve their internal operations to help their external outcomes. It measures past performance...
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Steps in Developing an Operational Plan
What are the Steps in Developing an Operational Plan? Operations plans are extremely specific, detailed documents that clearly define how a department or team can contribute to reaching specific company goals. They typically outline the...
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Pondy's Model of Organizational Conflict
What is Pondy's Model of Organizational Conflict? Pondy's model of organizational conflict was formulated in 1967, defining the conflict process as a dynamic among individuals, and is made up of five stages of conflict: latent stage,...
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Performance Prism
What is the Performance Prism? Breakthrough measurement techniques for achieving breakthrough business results! Measuring "all" the relationships that matter: with customers, investors, employees, suppliers, alliances, regulators, and...
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Performance Management
What is Performance Management in an Organization? “Performance management is the continuous process of improving performance by setting individual and team goals which are aligned to the strategic goals of the organisation, planning...
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Marketing Budget
What is a Marketing Budget? A marketing budget is an outline of the costs that a company will spend to market its product or service. The marketing budget covers a finite period of time, the length of which can be anywhere between a...
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Management by Objective - Explained
What is Management by Objective? Management by objectives, also known as management by planning, was first popularized by Peter Drucker in his 1954 book The Practice of Management.
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Mission Statement in a Business Plan
What is the Mission Statement in a Business Plan? A Mission Statement is a definition of the company's business, who it serves, what it does, its objectives, and its approach to reaching those objectives. A Vision Statement is a...
Curated Video
Jump for Fitness
Dr. Algae introduces your student to jumping rope. He explains the benefits of this aerobic exercise and provides tips to help your student maintain good form while jumping rope.
Curated Video
Punishment
Duke University legal scholar Nita Farahany describes the varying and evolving societal rationales for punishment in our legal systems.
MarketWatch
What is a high-yield savings account and should you use one?
High-yield savings accounts offer much higher interests than traditional savings accounts. But there are some risks to consider.
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Effective Groups and Leaders
Effective Groups and Leaders explores the qualities and characteristics of effective groups and leaders.
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The Power of Habits
There’s lots of advice around about the study habits students should be developing to help them succeed. But that still leaves a big question. How do they develop the good habits that are going to get them the best grades? In a series of...
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How To Finish The Projects You Start: ADHD Edition
How To Finish The Projects You Start: ADHD Edition
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How to Stay Motivated When Studying Technical Topics
How to Stay Motivated When Studying Technical Topics
Curated Video
How Movies Get AI Wrong, Explained
Turns out AI doesn't usually start making its own decisions. Nor does it fall in love with you. Sorry.
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How I Read and Organize Academic (Machine Learning) Papers
How I Read and Organize Academic (Machine Learning) Papers
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NAFTA
A video entitled “NAFTA” which explains the purpose of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement.
Neuro Transmissions
What is Psychodynamic Therapy?
Alfred Adler felt inferior growing up due to persistent illness and rejection. However, he transformed his inferiorities into his greatest strengths and developed an entirely new model of mental health treatment as a result. Join Micah...
Neuro Transmissions
4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Grad School
When I started grad school, there was so much I didn't know. Now that I've finished my PhD and have successfully completed graduate school, it seems right to pass on the bits of advice I've collected during my experience. This is a...