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I enjoy learning, analyzing topics and explaining them.

I also blog at www.JimSutton.NAIWE.com

I am the president of Creative Solutions. www.GotLearning.com

My mission is co-creating the future with you.

My passion is learning and performance improvement.

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Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Is LinkedIn an effective networking tool?: 1 of 9
Powerful, simple, about 30 million strong: Linkedin.com is an effective professional networking superstore. Just as you would use a hammer for some tasks and a screwdriver for others, Linkedin is one tool. It is most effective for professional online networking. For Linkedin to be effective you need to be on the site every ot... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies Why training and development of employee is essential: 1 of 8
Companies train employees to increase the company's capacity to do work, to improve the working environment of the company and reduce the costs of doing business. Training and development should be a key part of the chosen solution when addressing the following situations. 1. How can we do more? Properly selected and implemen... More..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Website reviews: LinkedIn.com: 1 of 7
Simple, effective, efficient: LinkedIn.com was conceived in Dec 2002 and launched in May 2003. Today LinkedIn, an online networking website for professionals, spans all Fortune 500 companies, over 150 industries and has 130,000 recruiters among its 30 million members. Stay connected with people you already know and ignite pro... More..
Jobs & Careers > Layoffs & Firings Layoffs: Keeping up the old network: 2 of 6
Laid off. Now what? First, gather phone and email lists into a folder. Connections fade, people move, extensions and emails change depreciating the list's value quickly. A more lasting solution is to network with these people outside work (connecting before layoff is better). How do you make the connections? An excellent solu... More..
Jobs & Careers > Getting Ahead Networking your way to new opportunities: 7 of 19
"Networking is an essential part of building wealth." ~ Armstrong Williams Networking is one way to dig for the gold. It is not what you know but who you know that is the foundation of success. Many higher level jobs come through leads from people you know. Where to network? If you are looking for a job and are willing to mov... More..
Business > Management (Other) Management training: Learning the value of good communication: 4 of 7
Why is communication valuable to an organization? Paul Meyer summarized it best: "Pleasure. Pride. Profit. Protection." Your goal is profit. To earn a profit, you need good people: pleasure and pride are key pieces that you use to build an environment, which outstanding people want to work in. Protection is contingency planni... More..
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Using LinkedIn to network your way to your dream job: 3 of 3
Creative use of linkedin.com as part of a comprehensive strategy can greatly improve your odds of landing the dream job. Rolodex power: Tom Peters says in his book The Pursuit of Wow!, "Your power is almost directly proportional to the thickness of your Rolodex, and the time you spend maintaining it." LinkedIn can be Rolodex ... More..