Employees are normally keen to share their ideas and take part in new initiatives, but business leaders need to make sure that they are encouraging this participation. [Vice president of strategy and advisor relations at FirstSource, Michael] Roy notes that companies with the highest participation rates tend to be ones which encourage employees to contribute. He recommends that business leaders identify how the improvements will impact staff and then highlight the findings to get additional buy-in.
Cynthia Clark at 1 to 1 Media on the value of engaging your employees for crowdsourcing ideas.
Medium writer Robyn Scott suggests taking 30 seconds after an important meeting to write down the strongest takeaways...The goal here isn't to take detailed notes or remember every specific thing. That's what note-taking during the meeting is for. Instead, take those 30 seconds to write down the strongest impressions you have or the most notable things you felt afterwards.
Great lifehack for business meetings and conferences.
The messaging service [WhatsApp], founded in 2009, has been so successful because it understood from the start the importance of embracing mobile technology. That's something Facebook struggled with, notably going public without any revenue from mobile devices. Facebook now gets more than half of its revenue from advertising on smartphones and tablets, but it still is looking to expand its mobile reach.
On the $19 billion price tag of Facebook's latest acquisition. Via CNN.
Responding to RFPs can be a foot in the door. If you don’t have a personal connection or referral to an organization, responding to its RFPs can help you convince your target customer of your business’s value. Yes, you’re likely to face some competition, but if you know that your prices are competitive, bidding on projects is likely to help create opportunities
Kathryn Hawkins at the Intuit blog writes about a number of pros and cons regarding RFPs. But consider her cons simply as advice on the best way to approach RFPs and you'l be better served. Great advice, head over and read the rest.