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Best Practices to Hire, Train, and Develop Employees

Added on August 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: [VIDEO] Is there a right way to hire people? Just like there's no one perfect way to manage a team, there's no one perfect way to hire and train employees. However, there are best practices for doing so.

Why Forward-Thinking Companies Put Marketers on Their Boards

Added on August 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Over the past decade, we've all seen how rapidly the the influence of marketing in the C-suite has expanded. Despite this, and even while chief marketers are primed to take over the lead in technology spending this year, representation from marketing isn't growing nearly as fast on boards. In 2016, only 2.6 percent of board members had marketing expertise.

When—and How—to Apologize to Clients

Added on August 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Some argue that it’s never a good idea for an advisor to apologize, particularly when the mistake in question touches on areas of competence or diligence. Doing so can expose advisors and their organizations to increased legal liability. In addition, acknowledging mistakes can raise doubts in clients’ minds regarding advisors’ expertise and professionalism. Clients don’t want apologies—they want results.

Need a break from the news? Try a podcast

Added on August 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary:We are creatures of habit. If you are like me, your morning routine includes a quick cup of coffee with the TV on in the background as you get ready for the day. Same channel. Every day. Whether we know it’s happening or not, our world view is shaped by what we see and hear day in and day out.

Four Steps to Client Segmentation

Added on August 2017 in Thought Leadership
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Summary: Consumers expect a personalized marketplace. But why is it that retail and service businesses are comfortable categorizing their grocery stores and hotels, while we in the financial advice industry shy away from making similar categorical offerings to our clients? The future of retail, technology and marketing is personalized— and your firm service offering should be too.

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