FranklinCovey Blog | June, 2010

When we say global, we mean it.

Monday, June 28th, 2010 | Online Learning | No Comments

For the first time ever, when we say “global” we really mean “global”. I remember the first day we conducted a webinar with a group of people from Korea. The following week we held one with people from Germany. Then Australia. Then Brazil. I specifically remember when we conducted a webinar that had people joined from four continents simultaneously. It was like magic.

But now it’s almost become commonplace. Not a day goes by when webinars are not being attended by someone sitting in another part of the world. All that’s required is an internet connection.

In 2008 23.9% of the world was connected to the internet—up from 12.5% just five years earlier. This means 1.58 billion people have access to the Internet. Iceland leads the globe with 90% of their population with an internet connection. However that’s less than 300,000 people. Compare that with China who has only 22% of their population connected equaling 300 million users. (Here’s a great resource we found to see the percentage of each country’s population that have access to the web: http://tinyurl.com/countries-internet)

The world is getting wired very, very fast. You can now reach a global audience rapidly, effectively, and cost effectively. Your training efforts can be expanded to people you typically could never have reached before. Put on a global mindset and try and reach beyond your physical borders. You can now teach those distributed workers that live on nearly every corner of the globe.

Have you conducted a webinar to a someone outside your own country? What went right? What went wrong?

Authors: Matt Murdoch and Treion Muller

Executive Mamas Help Other Mamas

Thursday, June 17th, 2010 | Executive Mama | 2 Comments

“Worldwide, women are at the greatest risk of being poor. Research and experience have also shown that women in poor countries are more likely to use their income for food, healthcare and education for their children, helping to lift entire communities out of poverty. However, women face unequal social and economic barriers that prevent them from earning a living and supporting their families.”—Women Thrive Website

There are women in this world who have very few choices.  One billion people – one out of every six human beings – live in extreme poverty, struggling to survive on about $1 a day.  The majority are women.  One out of every three women worldwide will be physically, sexually or otherwise abused during her lifetime with rates reaching 70 percent in some countries.  As an Executive Mama, you have a responsibility to other mamas.  To inspire you to action, watch the Video Preview of Stone at http://bit.ly/KWWyX.  And then do something.  Join some of these executive mamas in making a difference for women. › Continue reading

Writing a Stand-Out Resume

Friday, June 11th, 2010 | Great Work, Great Career | 3 Comments

Of course, follow all the basics:  spelling, grammar, layout, bullet points, quantitative representation of accomplishments.  The basics are a great foundation–necessary, but not sufficient, for your resume to stand out.  Donald Asher, a resume expert says, “Be specific and people will help you.  Specificity sells, my friends.”

A resume is a marketing document.  A key principle in marketing is knowing what you’re trying to sell.  If you aren’t sure, then you can bet your readers won’t be either.

To better know what you’re trying to sell, you need two things: › Continue reading

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