Posts by Noah Zandan
With More University Classes Online than Ever, How Can Educators Prepare Their Students for Real-World Success?
When the pandemic shuttered schools in mid-March, educators from kindergarten through graduate school went into emergency mode, shifting to synchronous and asynchronous distance learning as fast as possible. Now, as we head into the fall semester, schools have had the opportunity to catch their breath and think through not only how to teach online at…
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The Power of Executive Communication Development to Build Your Company’s Reputation
Here at Quantified, we talk a lot about the power of communication development to enhance internal operations, from boosting employee engagement to minimizing wasted time (and the costs associated with it) to building a more inclusive culture. But as powerful as the ROI of communication development can be within an organization, we know that it can be…
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Quantified Is Proud to Introduce Zoom Integration for Video Communication Success
The virtual work world is here to stay, and here at Quantified, we’re excited to actively support businesses as they navigate the new, remote business landscape — whether they’re digital veterans or diving in for the first time in the wake of the pandemic. We’ve taught teams how to achieve the ideal setup for their video…
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Differences Between In-Person and Virtual Communication—Quantified
by Noah Zandan and David Murray When COVID-19 first emptied workplaces and sent employees scattering to their home offices, the question on company leaders’ minds was, “How do we communicate virtually?” But as we’ve become accustomed to videoconferences and cleared the initial hurdles of remote work, leaders are revising the question, asking not only how…
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How to Achieve the Ideal Setup for Video Calls
For the foreseeable future, at least, it seems video communication is here to stay. In a recent survey we conducted with Harvard Business Review (HBR), 86 percent of respondents said they are satisfied with their communication via video conference, and 70 percent anticipate using video conferencing the same amount as today or more, even after social…
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The Ultimate Guide to Effective Communication Skills
Communication is an essential skill in today’s world. It’s the key to persuasion, role modeling, and moving others to take action. In the workplace, it’s critical for moving up the career ladder, maintaining employee engagement, building customer relationships, inspiring investors, and developing a great reputation within the community.
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How We Benchmark and Assess Communication Skills
If you’re like me, I’d imagine you’ve wondered how you or your team compares to the top performers in your role. In almost every facet of your business, improvement goals are set based on objective benchmarks — where are we now, where do we need to be, and what would best-in-class performance look like?
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Webinar Recap: Leading Company Culture in a Digital World
Last week we launched a webinar series designed to support organizations as they navigate a newly transformed business environment. And we couldn’t have asked for a more insightful conversation to kick us off.
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Best Practices for Leading Company Culture in a Digital World
Introducing Quantified’s new webinar series, supporting leaders as they navigate management in a transformed business environment. Best Practices for Leading Company Culture in a Digital World May 22, 1:00 p.m. CDT Register here The way we work, learn and interact with the world at large changed almost overnight with the COVID-19 pandemic. Suddenly, remote work…
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A New Standard for Learning & Development: How to Measure Employees’ Most Important Skills
Like so many business initiatives, learning and development has embraced the digital era, moving online in spades as the industry continues to grow steadily. The 2020 LinkedIn Workplace Learning Report indicates that online learning investments are on the rise: 57 percent of talent developers plan to spend more on online L&D, while 38 percent expect…
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