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A full day of Lean Startup Workshops on December 4, 2012

Startup Lessons Learned

This year, for the first time, we've added a day of workshops and site visits to The Lean Startup Conference. We’re really proud to present the workshops, which we're holding on December 4, and we wanted to tell you more about them. We’ll talk about the cool site visits in a separate post.)

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Six Big Problems You’ll Solve When You Apply Design Thinking To Your Learning And Development 

YoungUpstarts

Phillips, PhD, and Patti Phillips, PhD, are coauthors of “ The Business Case for Learning: Using Design Thinking to Deliver Business Results and Increase the Investment in Talent Development “ It’s no secret that learning and development departments are in a tough spot.

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Why vanity metrics are dangerous

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Why vanity metrics are dangerous In a previous post, I defined two kinds of metrics: vanity metrics and actionable metrics. In this post, Id like to talk about the perils of vanity metrics. My personal favorite vanity metrics is "hits."

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Why Companies and Government Do “Innovation Theater” Instead of Actual Innovation

Steve Blank

Metrics are used to manage process rather than creation of new capabilities, outcomes and speed to deployment. At the same time, companies and government agencies typically adopt innovation activities (hackathons, design thinking classes, innovation workshops, et al.) that result in innovation theater.

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Understanding How Collaboration between HR and Finance Can Improve Business

The Startup Magazine

Developing metrics to track the financial impact of HR initiatives: This can involve tracking employee productivity, turnover rates, and other key performance indicators (KPIs). By tracking these metrics, HR and Finance can identify areas for improvement and make data-driven decisions that support the company’s financial objectives.

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What fractional CMOs can do for small businesses

Duct Tape Marketing

Fractional CMO Responsibilities A typical Fractional CMO has a mix of responsibilities, all designed to meet the needs of the companies they serve. Join the Agency Workshop. The Duct Tape Marketing Agency Workshop certifies fractional CMOs to license the complete Duct Tape Marketing System for their agency.

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What is employer branding and why is it important?

The Startup Magazine

Other non-human factors that can damage an employer brand include inconsistent brand image, breaking brand promises and even something as simple as a badly designed website. What you can do is hold workshops with HR managers and management teams to align on a clear picture of your desired brand and draft an updated employee value proposition.