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more activity doesn’t mean better productivity.

by steven e. sacks
the new fundamentals

how many people believe they thrive on doing at least two things at a time and believe that they are achieving optimal results? when you are on the phone, do you ever hear the clack, clack, clack of the keyboard in the background of the other party? or if you are in the middle of a conversation do you sense that the other party has to put you on hold because there was someone who may have entered his or her office? or, finally, you use a hands-free device for your conference call, do you put it on mute and then conduct in-person conversations in your office, or go through your email?

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what happens? you lose the essence of the conference call; you may have been given an assignment you missed or you did not respond to questions that were directed toward you. what does this tell the host of the call or the other participants? not only are you rude, but you may be the person who will throw a wrench into the spokes of an initiative that everyone is invested in.
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the pandemic only highlights problems that existed before the office buildings were bolted shut.

by steven e. sacks
the new fundamentals

with the covid outbreak, businesses of all types have had their teams work remotely while trying to ensure that the team structure was secure.

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how to communicate with and ensure trust with each team member has presented challenges – some having to do with issues that normally occur even in an in-person setting, in pre-pandemic times.

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bonus: 3 steps to improving your culture.

by steven e. sacks
the new fundamentals

lately i have been in conversations on the topic of change management. there is no one right definition because consultants can view this concept in slightly altered ways. besides, one person’s view of change can be another’s view of slight modification. either way, there needs to be preparation from the firm, team and individual levels.

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on a visceral level, change management is a mindset of how to prepare, equip and support people so they can successfully adopt change to drive organizational success and the resulting outcomes. if you peel away the layer of consultant-speak, it is really about how to influence people to change their behavior from “in the moment” to “future thinking.”
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good writing still takes time and careful consideration.

by steven e. sacks
the new fundamentals

every day we write something, whether it is a text, an email, a handwritten note (yes, they still exist), an article, speech, a report or something else. it takes practice and patience to become proficient. it does not matter what profession or field of endeavor in which you work. to be clear and concise is to respect the reader’s time and position.

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if you advise businesses, besides the guidance you impart, your most valuable product can be a memo, letter or a report. your report is the only tangible product the client will receive in return for paying your fee. it serves as a historical record of the effort you put forth. it can mask or reveal the quality of the fact-finding or analysis you conducted simply based on how clearly you communicated your information.
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how to convince journalists to share your message.

“either write something worth reading or do something worth writing about.” – benjamin franklin

by steven e. sacks
the new fundamentals

we are constantly frustrated by how much email enters our inbox daily.

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but think about reporters and editors; they will receive hundreds of news releases every day.

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