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“…TheThree Commitments of Leadership digs deep into what leaders must focus on to truly be exceptional: CLARITY —Creating a common understanding of what success looks like STABILITY —Providing the resources people need and building a culture of trust RHYTHM —Fostering a flow of work and an environment that feels natural It’s simple—but not easy. Globalization, competition, and shrinking margins are making it tougher than ever to operate without deep engagement from every member of every team. …”

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“…You’ll Learn How To: • Craft flexible strategies that can quickly learn from experience • Eliminate "silos" that prevent effective measurement and execution • Overcome obstacles ranging from culture to processes to individual behavior • Build a powerful online sales engine to track customers through the entire relationship • Avoid dangerous data and weed out junk leads • Integrate web KPIs into business decision-making • Link web to lead to CRM analysis • Redefine messages to respond to your key audiences’ personas • Architect and design sites to improve user experience and conversion • Write highly findable content, and then make it even more visible • Start a feedback loop for continually optimizing both tactics and strategy • Globalize Internet marketing for diverse languages and cultures • Translate your performance into boardroom-ready reports CATHERINE JUON, Co-Founder & Catalyst of Pure Visibility, has worked in the Internet space for nearly 20 years. …”

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