ManageSmarter.com - Editors Picks http://www.managesmarter.com The latest news and information from ManageSmarter.com en-us 2007 ManageSmarter.com Fri, 18 Jul 2008 02:51:776 EDT Editors Picks The Influencers: How Influential Leaders Think Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/management/e3ie74041aeb86526bb393573a6413f4380 Top Stories Kerry Patterson http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/management/e3ie74041aeb86526bb393573a6413f4380 Instead of taking ownership for change, many leaders shun it at all costs. Here are a few of the less brazen type. The Influencers: How Influential Leaders Think Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/incentive/e3ie74041aeb86526bbe850239cf74ab0e4 Top Stories Kerry Patterson http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/incentive/e3ie74041aeb86526bbe850239cf74ab0e4 Instead of taking ownership for change, many leaders shun it at all costs. Here are a few of the less brazen type. Incentives Made Easy by Altour Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/incentive/e3icd8c9a47d31593789b51f62e99b72538 Top Stories Alex Palmer http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/incentive/e3icd8c9a47d31593789b51f62e99b72538 Altour Incentive Management unveils a series of prepackaged incentive software programs. Learning Exchange: Four Elements of Successful Onboarding Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/management/e3ie74041aeb86526bb2a0ea86064243caf Top Stories Karen Brill http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/management/e3ie74041aeb86526bb2a0ea86064243caf How you choose to onboard new employees is as important, then, as whom you choose to onboard. Learning Exchange: Four Elements of Successful Onboarding Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/training/e3ie74041aeb86526bbac39ec6013ba27e6 Top Stories Karen Brill http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/training/e3ie74041aeb86526bbac39ec6013ba27e6 How you choose to onboard new employees is as important, then, as whom you choose to onboard. More Gift Card Protection for Michigan Consumers Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/incentive/e3i50336777802bc299396b97b053b4289a Top Stories Jeanie Casison http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/incentive/e3i50336777802bc299396b97b053b4289a New laws take effect on November 1 before holiday season. UMB Bank Eco Rewards Visa Card Gets Greener Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/incentive/e3i50336777802bc299b0d92d56c5a0cecb Top Stories Jeanie Casison http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/incentive/e3i50336777802bc299b0d92d56c5a0cecb Points can now be redeemed for donations to environmental organizations. At Your Service: Corporate Concierges Come in Three Varieties Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/incentive/e3icd8c9a47d31593789de5356881df7159 Top Stories Nathan Adkisson http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/incentive/e3icd8c9a47d31593789de5356881df7159 As career competition increases and employees feel pressure to get more work done in less time, companies are hiring corporate concierges. Beyond the Green Wash: Competitive Advantage of Green Marketing Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/marketing/e3i26f4ff48c6b4dae2d04960844555cf57 Top Stories Dennis Walsh http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/marketing/e3i26f4ff48c6b4dae2d04960844555cf57 Contrary to what marketers would like to think, when it comes to the environment, the vast majority of people do not have a well-articulated viewpoint. Ask Christi: Build a Culture of Innovation Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/incentive/e3ie74041aeb86526bbe4bbcbf38fb73638 Top Stories Christi L. Gibson http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/incentive/e3ie74041aeb86526bbe4bbcbf38fb73638 A culture charged with new ideas and methods needs a company mantra. Incentive Marketing Association to Host 9th Annual Executive Summit Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/incentive/e3idc8a1fe56256201ec7f823026af0e10a Top Stories Jeanie Casison http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/incentive/e3idc8a1fe56256201ec7f823026af0e10a Every segment of the incentive industry will be represented during the Incentive Marketing Association (IMA) 9th Annual Executive Summit. Training Issues and Challenges Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/management/e3idc8a1fe56256201eeedb826b86c03a6f Top Stories Margery Weinstein http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/management/e3idc8a1fe56256201eeedb826b86c03a6f What corporate issues are weighing on managers' minds? The Truth About E-mail Marketing Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/marketing/e3icd8c9a47d31593783668019a7007e0e1 Top Stories Simms Jenkins http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/marketing/e3icd8c9a47d31593783668019a7007e0e1 Use effective e-mail marketing to build your list and generate leads. CMOs Moving Up the Ladder Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/marketing/e3idc8a1fe56256201e37c772b6ca5d5b40 Top Stories James R. Gregory http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/marketing/e3idc8a1fe56256201e37c772b6ca5d5b40 It is now apparent that the next trend for CMOs is a move upstairs to inherit the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Do you have the skills needed to climb the ladder? Training Issues and Challenges Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/training/e3idc8a1fe56256201e8aebeefea047b0d0 Top Stories Margery Weinstein http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/training/e3idc8a1fe56256201e8aebeefea047b0d0 What corporate issues are weighing on managers' minds? White Lodging's Tips for Topgrading Success Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/training/e3i5d81a139106682775a48068b2d0364cc Top Stories Sarah Boehle http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/training/e3i5d81a139106682775a48068b2d0364cc White Lodging Services launched topgrading company-wide in January 2007 as a way to hire, develop, and promote "A" players within the organization. Responsibility Rules Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/management/e3i5d81a13910668277013627cb3d637fe1 Top Stories Nathan Adkisson http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/management/e3i5d81a13910668277013627cb3d637fe1 New study says managers are still a long way from making the changes on workplace sustainability that their workers want to see. Jobs for Top Professionals Endure Through the Recession Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/sales/e3ie74041aeb86526bbf61c13674959ec42 Top Stories Jonathan Tannenbaum http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/sales/e3ie74041aeb86526bbf61c13674959ec42 Employment for skilled, educated workers stays remarkably high. Bridging the Gap: Transforming a Use Case Into a Sales Enablement Tool Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/sales/e3i78e076c5490e13138c8625b81603c8aa Top Stories Laura Patterson http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/sales/e3i78e076c5490e13138c8625b81603c8aa Last month, we explored personas, and how they can allow you to better focus your sales and marketing training and materials, improving your overall effectiveness. Now, we'll look at another tool: use cases. Jobs for Top Professionals Endure Through the Recession Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/management/e3ie74041aeb86526bba82d629136d7d124 Top Stories Jonathan Tannenbaum http://www.managesmarter.com/msg/content_display/management/e3ie74041aeb86526bba82d629136d7d124 Employment for skilled, educated workers stays remarkably high.