August, 2022

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The accidental partnership executive

Stellar Partnerships

What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s the favourite question that adults ask kids. How on earth do you know? In my fifth decade I’m still figuring it out. A better question would be to ask what you love doing and what makes you happy. My daughter at age 6 said she wanted to be a fairy princess rock star- combining her love of sparkly dresses with singing in the shower.

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The Power of Global Innovation Ecosystems in Practice

EGA

The many new challenges facing businesses today may seem daunting, but to someone somewhere they are becoming old hat, having already experienced the quickly changing world of work. That someone may be halfway around the globe, but that shouldn’t stop businesses from tapping their knowledge and insight into how to address common challenges with new “out-of-the-box” thinking.

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Why Don’t You Become a Teacher?

Peter Simoons

During my most recent Camino trip, I thought a lot about my life with my father (which wasn’t easy), 40 years after his passing. One particular conversation came back to me vividly. When I was 19 years old and studying for my high school exams, I was struggling with deciding what to do next. I’d just received the advice not to attend university to study business economics and didn’t really know what I was going to do instead. .

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The Art of Stakeholdering: A Critical Prerequisite to Successful Collaborations

ISTO / IEEE

by Michelle Hunt, Director, Alliance Management Operations. We all know what a “stakeholder” is. Generally, it’s someone with an interest in the activity and/or decisions of an organization (think holding a stake in something). Now let’s talk about “stakeholdering”, a term used less often. Stakeholdering, in and of itself, is a communications process.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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6 Elements of Effective Strategic Planning

PLM Alliances

While the business operations framework is a continuous cycle in which each stage informs the next, developing a strategic plan is the best place to start. During the strategic planning process, an organization performs three steps: Builds or modifies the foundational strategic vision and mission. Commits to goals that drive overall health. Develops a long-term plan to achieve the goals.

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Candid conversations

Stellar Partnerships

Kids are the most brutal critics. Perhaps that’s why so many people prefer dogs; they don’t care if you’re dressed badly or haven’t cleaned the house, you’ll still get a warm welcome and undying love. My daughter is training to be a teacher and she sees what kids write in their daily diaries. They are startlingly frank about their family’s shortcomings.

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Which Four Bubbles Does Global Peer Collaboration Burst?

EGA

Innovation has top of corporate agendas for over a decade – often with limited results despite leadership training programs, the establishment of innovation hubs, joint ventures, and hackathons for inspiration and insight. While companies invested $358 billion in corporate training in 2020, with $3.5 billion going to leadership training and solutions alone, only 21% of executives are confident that they have the expertise, resources, and commitment to pursue new growth successfully.

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There is a Name for What I Do!

Peter Simoons

It must have been twenty years ago that I signed up for my first course on strategic alliances. During the years leading up to that point, I had always worked collaboratively with clients and suppliers. The relationship with them was key for me, together we created unique value propositions. With a focus on the long-term, a relationship whereby both parties benefited was essential for me.

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How AI Conferences Can Foster a Responsible Research Culture

Partnership on AI

Share. Our Blog. /. Blog. Publication Norms for Responsible AI. How AI Conferences Can Foster a Responsible Research Culture. PAI Staff. August 3, 2022. Content Wrapper. Click here to start editing. -->. Content Row. Click here to start editing. -->. As AI becomes more widespread, so, too, does awareness of this technology’s potential harms. Whether through unintended or malicious use, accidents, or inappropriate application, AI research can have negative downstream consequences for the environm

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Maximize Productivity and Simplify IT Management with Conversational AI

ChatGPT has dominated boardroom conversations for months now. From drafting a stock trading program, to creating a SQL query to model data, there are practically no limits to the applications of the AI language model assistant. At ManageEngine, we have been working on our own AI-assistant, Zia. Zia is a fully-trained analytics assistant that can perform a range of functions such as creating and adding reports to dashboards, providing conversational support to data analysis, insight discovery, bu

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4 tips to grow your influencer marketing campaign in Southeast Asia

Impact

Influencer marketing in Southeast Asia rapidly grows yearly due to increased internet users. In 2021 alone, 40 million new internet users came online — bringing internet penetration to 75 percent in the region. Eight out of ten of those new users purchased online at least once. With the region’s thriving internet economy, high levels of mobile usage, and youthful demographics, influencer marketing creates an effective growth strategy for brands and influencers.

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6 Reasons Why Partnerships Are Critical During Economic Uncertainty

Chaneltivity

High inflation, news of significant layoffs, and a crazy stock market are indicators of a financial downturn. . So at this point, every company is wondering what they can do to recession-proof their business. One element we know should be part of your strategy? Partnerships. Partners have the power to elevate your clout, introduce you to new prospects, and convince clients your products and services are necessary to their success – even in a time of crisis.

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Letter to my younger self

Stellar Partnerships

I grew up before the internet, when kids played in the street until it got dark and came home when dinner was ready. Thankfully, the absence of smartphone cameras and social media means that my teen years were undocumented and unseen by the world’s critical gaze. Mullets, blue eyeshadow, shoulder pads and ill-chosen boyfriends are dark secrets hidden in old boxes of grainy photos.

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PSMJ Announces 2022 Premier Award for Client Satisfaction Winners

PSMJ Resources Blog

August 18, 2022 (Newton, Mass.) - PSMJ Resources, Inc. has announced the winners of the 2022 Premier Award for Client Satisfaction, which honors architecture and engineering firms that deliver a truly exceptional client experience. This award is the only designation in the industry that highlights firms’ commitment to client experience. The award calculation looks at key metrics for client satisfaction that are highly correlated with sustained growth and success as an organization.

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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How Data Analytics Makes Life Easier for C-level Executives

TRG Blog

Most organisations understand the need to harness data and extract value from it. But many still do not fully appreciate how data analytics can revolutionise the way the C-suite performs its duty.

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10 Powerful Leadership Lessons Learned From Coaching Kids

PLM Alliances

I now have over 30 years of experience in the business world, and I have experienced many distinct types of leaders and team situations. Along the way, I coached my children's soccer, lacrosse, and baseball teams. Most of the teams were competitive in their league. Some teams won every game, while others lost every game, so I’ve seen it all. Certain teams only existed for a year or two, while others I coached from the time the kids were five or six until they graduated from high school.

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A Message from our CEO David A. Yovanno & Co-Founder Per Pettersen

Impact

It’s undeniable that impact.com has a certain spark, a ‘thing’ that, whatever it is, separates us from some of the best companies in the industry. Over time, we’ve realized that the thing we have that makes us special, is the creativity, passion, willingness to help each other out, and tenacity to build something great. We see this every day in our employees.

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A Day in the Life of Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Planview

Planview Blog

Picture this: you have accepted a job offer from your dream company. It is your first day and you are excited yet nervous to start your new journey. You have a ton of questions before you can even get started, but who do you direct your questions to? The People Team (also known as Human Resources), of course! The People team handles everything from hiring and recruiting, to compensation and benefits, to training and development.

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The Essential Guide to the Buying Experience of the Future

Your buyers’ lives, preferences, and expectations have changed. Over two-thirds of buyers prefer remote or digital interactions — and they expect those interactions to be substantive and valuable. They hold sellers to a high standard, and that means the buying experiences of the past — in-person meetings, transactional conversations, and linear sales funnels — no longer deliver.

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Opposition or allies? Managing your internal stakeholders

Stellar Partnerships

There is an old story about Winston Churchill taking a newly elected MP into the UK houses of parliament. Pointing across the chamber, the newbie asked, “Is that where the enemy sits?” Winston replied, “No my boy, the opposition occupies the benches in front of you. The enemy sits behind you”. When you’re working hard to build great corporate partnerships, it can sometimes feel like the biggest challenges are with your internal teams, not your corporate prospects.

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Reinforce UA Becomes a Thinkers50 Partner

Thinkers 50

Like many organizations throughout the world, Thinkers50 has been thinking how it can best support the people of Ukraine. For us, the war in Ukraine is not far away. Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, is 1,549 miles (2,492 km) from the Thinkers50 office in England — virtually identical to the distance from Boston to Miami. But, it is not only geographical proximity which makes this important.

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The Advantages of a Strong Procurement Analytics Program

CenterPoint Group

Procurement and data analytics are two very different concepts that sound like they wouldn't belong in the same world, but many businesses have discovered that effectively combining them can result in some real benefits for everyone involved.

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5 Steps to a Killer Messaging Framework That Will Save You

PLM Alliances

Saying a messaging framework can save you might seem a little strong. But a well-crafted Messaging Framework can save you hundreds of hours and, ultimately, make your field and partners significantly more effective. Want to know more about this miracle reference document? First, a messaging framework document is a summary of messages, evidence and copy blocks from which field, customer and partner facing materials can be created.

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5 Essential Virtual Selling Practices Every Company Must Have by 2023

Speaker: Erika Bzdel - Vice President of Sales and Craig Simons - Director of Marketing

Virtual sales success requires new ways of thinking. Sales managers, trainers, sales enablement managers, and sales reps across all industries must adjust to this digital transformation. That doesn’t mean, however, that you can transfer the old ways of doing business to the new blended selling environment. You need to implement essential virtual selling processes or you will get left behind.

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Why you need individual login credentials and two-factor authentication at impact.com

Impact

The number of stolen usernames and passwords has exponentially increased in the past several years. To best protect your data, impact.com has implemented new authentication and login policies. Here’s what you need to know. In this day and age, the average person uses close to 200 services requiring login credentials. It’s no wonder many of us default to the same password for multiple accounts.

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Distinguished International Leaders in Responsible AI and Tech Equity join Partnership on AI Board

Partnership on AI

Share. Our Blog. /. Blog. Other. Distinguished International Leaders in Responsible AI and Tech Equity join Partnership on AI Board. PAI Staff. August 18, 2022. Content Wrapper. Click here to start editing. -->. Content Row. Click here to start editing. -->. Partnership on AI (PAI) is proud to welcome three new directors to the Board.: Jatin Aythora , Director of BBC Research & Development, Dr.

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The trap of playing favourites

Stellar Partnerships

When you open your wardrobe do you have your favourites? I find myself reaching for things that I know are predictable, comfortable and safe. When Sharon moved house recently, she discovered a treasure trove of items that had languished unnoticed for ages. After the cursing and effort to pack everything up, I wonder if she’s discovered some hidden gems?

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How IT Vendors Can Attract Channel Partners

Channel Insider

The channel has largely taken over from direct sales as the best way for IT vendors to sell their wares. Particularly when it comes to cybersecurity, the as-a-service market is booming. Managed service providers (MSPs) and managed security service providers (MSSPs) are steadily taking up more and more market share. Many IT vendors have launched their own subscription services in an attempt to safeguard market share.

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Strategic ABM Gifting: A CMO’s Silver Bullet to Engage the Enterprise

Today’s customers are hungry for human connections, but how do you break through the digital noise? How do you connect on a more personal level? A strategic ABM gifting campaign can help. You can target accounts and prospects by sending gifts or direct mail. It will help you stand out from the crowd and increase your chances to connect. Download Sendoso’s complimentary eBook to learn: Effective ways to level up your gifting strategy for the enterprise customers.

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Better Human-AI Collaboration May Depend on Workflow Design

INSEAD Knowledge

Improving how humans work with algorithms could simply be a matter of redesigning workflow.

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Changing Landscape of Procurement: How the Pandemic Impacted Salaries

CenterPoint Group

In the midst of a pandemic, many things are changing. For procurement professionals, one of the most important changes is how it is impacting salaries.

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Affiliate marketing for bloggers: The key to monetization

Impact

In the past, many bloggers relied on ad networks to make money with their websites. But it’s not the best time to make a living with an ad-supported model. Google, Facebook, and Amazon continue to dominate the online advertising market, leaving little revenue for smaller publishers. Ads also create a poor experience for your readers. According to a Morning Consult poll , 75 percent of respondents identified internet ads as intrusive.