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July 2024

15 creative elevator pitch examples for every scenario

A good elevator pitch can be the difference between landing your next big opportunity or falling short of the competition. But the reality is, people want to have meaningful conversations without the forced sales pitch. So how do you pitch yourself during a job interview or client meeting with authenticity? We’ve put together 15 creative elevator pitch examples that will help you nail your next client meeting or virtual networking event.

What's the difference between accuracy and precision?

Accuracy and precision are both ways to measure results. Accuracy measures how close results are to the true or known value. Precision, on the other hand, measures how close results are to one another. They’re both useful ways to track and report on project results. Accuracy and precision are often used interchangeably in normal life. But as terms of measurement, they’re defined differently. Just because a measurement is accurate does not mean it’s precise, and vice versa.

Nonverbal communication: Learn how to encode & decode signals and cues

Nonverbal communication is everything other than spoken words. This can include your body language, facial expressions, vocal inflections, and more. There are 10 types of nonverbal communication, and understanding them helps you encode and decode nonverbal signals more effectively. In this article, we take a look at the 10 nonverbal cues, plus get 10 tips on how you can improve your nonverbal communication in the workplace. A lot of times, when we say nonverbal communication, we think of body language.

Timesheet templates: How to track team progress

Timesheets keep track of team member work hours and help companies hit their goals. But did you know that timesheets can also help you manage projects and monitor team performance? In this article, learn how to integrate online time tracking with your daily workflow to align your team and increase flexibility. What if we told you a timesheet was more than a punch clock tool used in movies? In fact, modern timesheets can help you track team workload, reduce burnout, and evaluate overall team progress.

Scaling up: How work management solutions support clinical trial management software

As clinical trials grow in complexity, traditional clinical trial management software (CTMS) can fall short. Discover how integrating work management solutions can provide the missing piece to scale operations and keep clinical research operations on track. Consider a global pharmaceutical company launching a complex adaptive trial in oncology. Their clinical trial management software flawlessly tracks patient data, but as the trial expands to more sites, the team drowns in emails and misses deadlines.

What's new in Asana | July 2024

Welcome to the July edition of What’s new in Asana. This month is all about Asana AI. First, let AI streamline the project creation process with smart projects. Next, write more effective goals based on best practices with smart goals. Finally, use portfolio-level smart summaries to get an AI-generated summary to get up to speed on any notable changes.

Data-driven decision making: A step-by-step guide

Data-driven decision making is the process of collecting data based on your company’s key performance indicators (KPIs) and transforming that data into actionable insights. This process is a crucial element of modern business strategy. In this article, we’ll discuss the benefits of data-driven decision making and provide tips so you can make informed decisions at work. If there’s a looming decision ahead of you at work, it’s often hard to know which direction to go.

How to build your critical thinking skills in 7 steps (with examples)

Critical thinking is, well, critical. By building these skills, you improve your ability to analyze information and come to the best decision possible. In this article, we cover the basics of critical thinking, as well as the seven steps you can use to implement the full critical thinking process. Critical thinking comes from asking the right questions to come to the best conclusion possible.