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Value Management for Influence Functions

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Affirm how your function is creating real tangible value in your organization.

Move beyond value measurement to value management.
Learn the 4 ways that "influence work" affects business results.
Leverage the discipline of issue management within your organization.
Communicate to executives on their bottom-line terms
Use psychology together with management processes to build common understanding and strengthen working relationships with executives.

NOTE: This webinar was presented LIVE on August 4, 2021 and will be available soon for Radical Influence Network members.

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Situational Awareness

Deploying efficient AI tools to alert you to emerging issues and keep you fresh on your issue portfolio.

Issue Management

Identifying key issues important to your organization and stakeholders so that it can take concerted action to respond responsibly.

Value Management

Assessing the issue portfolio by impact so that value to the organization can be optimized. Demonstrating functional value to the organization and its leaders.

Cognitive Science and Psychology

Using science-based insights in program design and interactions.

Business Partnership and Alignment

Building effective working relationships to support current business strategy and optimizes value in your organization.

Functional Innovation and Transformation

Adopting new operating models and innovating for radical impact.

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By Rick | September 21, 2021

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By Rick | September 17, 2021

Some ABCs on how to deal with the transition. Make early conversations about value, not the budget.

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By Rick | September 10, 2021

Call it the How Well report for external, and the How Much report for internal. After touting how the business is addressing its social and environmental responsibilities, you still need to remind business leaders how much value you created and discuss how to do better next year.

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By Rick | September 8, 2021

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Horizon Monitoring and the Need for AI Technology Solutions

By Rick | September 2, 2021

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