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There are many articles about what to include in your business plan. But what about before you even start writing it? Are there things you need to know? Below you'll learn five things you must know and do before sitting down to write your business plan: entrepreneur.com/starting-a-bus…

A good idea won’t amount to much if you don’t deliver it the right way. s.hbr.org/3uWYOWc

When you’re pitching to execs in your organization, deliver slides that fit those particular people just right. @nancyduarte mitsmr.com/4cFmlfN

It's the beginning of a new partnership between the U.S. Postal Service and UPS — but it ends a long-term relationship with rival carrier FedEx. entrepreneur.com/business-news/…

I study highly successful people for a living. Here are 11 little habits they practice every day cnbc.com/2023/11/03/hig…

Quote of the day. #qotd

Quote of the day. #qotd

Help Your Team Make Faster Decisions: Identifying decisions as low or high risk and low or high urgency helps to clarify expectations. mitsmr.com/3vlf2q7

Data leaders have a huge opportunity to harness generative AI to improve their own function. Here are eight primary use cases along the entire data value chain where gen AI can accelerate existing tasks and improve how tasks are performed. mck.co/3POpn7F #NeverJustTech

To drive strategy execution, leaders should instead set goals that are FAST — frequently discussed, ambitious, specific, and transparent. @CultureXInsight ▶️ mitsmr.com/2Hnx2DX

4 Ways to Think About ‘Upskilling’ kornferry.com/insights/this-…

To photograph high speed motion you need a very fast camera. But to photograph what’s going on inside an atom you need something much, much faster. Learn about the 2023 physics prize in our one-minute crash course. Watch our other crash course videos at: bit.ly/3sX1Adv

In a survey of 2,500 business leaders, only half said their organizations are prepared for the future. How can leaders reorient organizations to chart a path through change and achieve #growth? Learn more in The State of Organizations report: mck.co/StateOfOrgs

Make em see you!

In Davos, gen AI will be in the spotlight as global leaders discuss the latest trends in scaling, value creation, talent, and more. Catch up on some of our key business insights around AI, written with #QuantumBlack➡mck.co/42fyxzj #McKinseyAtDavos

Leaders, consider taking these actions, starting today: - Regularly reflect. - Actively listen to varied voices. - Define digital work boundaries. - Discover your personal reset mechanism. - Commence with calming breath work. mitsmr.com/3sWk7a4

Developments in AI as well as the need for a greener future are disrupting jobs across an array of sectors, with many positions dwindling, as other areas grow.

Keep getting up! #qotd

Research shows January is the least #productive month of the year. Here’s how to get back in the swing of things in the new year. krnfy.bz/487ZneJ

If someone takes credit for your idea, respond by saying “thanks for spotlighting my point.” s.hbr.org/3HcFqYa