John W. Ancelet, Jr.

Managing Director, tech360 (IT Staffing). The first I.T. staffing firm using Predictive Hiring Analytics to improve hiring. www.betterhiring.com

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Make Alexa Do Whatever You Want With New Amazon Alexa Skill Blueprints
Forbes - Anthony Karcz
Amazon’s Alexa is a great little helper AI, but there are times when it feels frustratingly locked in to a single set of responses. Sure, your pet sitter can figure out how to turn on the lights and play
Want to Dramatically Improve Your Work Life? Start Having Radically Candid Conversations
Inc Magazine - By Jonas Altman
We were in a trendy restaurant in east London. The conversation and drinks were flowing. At the end of the meal, my friend muttered, "This is going to be an awkward conversation." When the restaurant was
Explore 39,000 Miles of Colorado Trails With This Incredible Interactive Map
Bicycling - Molly Hurford
The bike-loving state has compiled thousands of miles of trail in one easy-access database for the first time, to help its residents and visitors get outside The Centennial State is becoming even more
6 Powerful Leadership Lessons From World Champion Steve Kerr
Inc Magazine - By John Eades
There are leaders, then there are great leaders. When you experience a great leader in everyday life, it's a different experience. Enter Steve Kerr, head coach of the 2017 NBA World Champion Golden State
What Your Resume Needs to Survive the Applicant Tracking System
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In our Introduction to Applicant Tracking Systems (ATSs) article, we gave an overview of the software behind resume scoring. Essentially, these …
Can Apple's Smart Speaker Tortoise Beat Google & Amazon's Hare?
Inc Magazine - By Alex Moazed
This week at WWDC, Apple's annual conference for making product announcements, interacting with developers, and sporting turtlenecks, the company announced its first new product line in over two years,
Why Behavioral Analytics is Your Company's Secret Weapon |
Inc Magazine - By Drew Hendricks
In recent years, companies have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on web analytics software, support, and personnel. But surprisingly, only a small percentage of those investments have translated positive
5 Tangible Ways to Generate Leads With Instagram
Inc Magazine - By Anna Johansson
When compared to social networking platforms like Facebook and Twitter, it's easy to look at Instagram like a newcomer. However, when you study the trends and look at the numbers, it's pretty clear that
New Managers Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Express Their Emotions
Harvard Business Review - Kristi Hedges
Those were a few of the words I would’ve used to describe Tendai (his name and some details have been changed), a senior leader at a global manufacturing company, after we met to kick off our coaching
5 Questions to Ask About Corporate Culture to Get Beyond the Usual Meaningless Blather
Harvard Business Review - Bill Taylor
There aren’t many leaders who would disagree with the idea that a healthy, productive culture is a defining element of business success. Yet I’ve seen so many companies with lofty-sounding “mission statements”
“A Friend of a Friend” Is No Longer the Best Way to Find a Job
Harvard Business Review - Ilana Gershon
How do you get a job these days? The answer often involves networking — it isn’t what you know, it’s whom, we’re told. But what does that mean? After all, we’re connected to many people, in countless So
There’s No Such Thing as Big Data in HR
Harvard Business Review - Peter Cappelli
“Big data” has become such a ubiquitous phrase that every function of business now feels compelled to outline how they are going to use it to improve their operations. That’s also true for Human Resources
What to Do When You Inherit a Team That Isn’t Working Hard Enough
Harvard Business Review - Joseph Grenny
The bad news is that she was handed a leaky bag. The branch she will now manage has some long-standing norms she sees as unproductive and possibly unethical. Staff members routinely spend working hours
Understand a New Job (Before You Accept It) | HBR Ascend
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In the right role, you have a good shot at accomplishment and personal growth. In the wrong role, you may find disappointment. People can seek jobs …
Leadership Takes Self-Control. Here’s What We Know About It
Harvard Business Review - Kai Chi (Sam) Yam and Huiwen Lian and D. Lance Ferris and Douglas Brown
Philosophers and psychologists have been discussing the importance of self-control for ages. Plato, for example, argued that the human experience is a constant struggle between our desire and rationality,
How to Manage a Needy Employee
Harvard Business Review - Rebecca Knight
As a manager, you probably wish you could give all the people on your team more attention. But sometimes certain employees seem to need more than their fair share of your time. Maybe they repeatedly ask
The Art of Career Development
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How to Choose the Right References - HBR Ascend
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You aced the last round of interviews and now your prospective employer wants to check your references. Who should you ask? Which people can best …
How You Define the Problem Determines Whether You Solve It
Harvard Business Review - Art Markman
Typical stories of creativity and invention focus on finding novel ways to solve problems. James Dyson found a way to adapt the industrial cyclone to eliminate the bag in a vacuum cleaner. Pablo Picasso
How to Manage a Team of All-Stars
Harvard Business Review - Michael Mankins
When Bain & Company asked senior executives from 308 large companies how they form teams for their most important initiatives, most told us they assemble teams based on whoever is available. Only a small
Built for Growth: How Builder Personality Shapes Your Business, Your Team, and Your Ability to Win
Harvard Business Review - Chris Kuenne and John Danner
Are You a Driver, an Explorer, a Crusader, or a Captain? Many factors shape the success or failure of a new business, whether it's a stand-alone startup or a venture inside a larger corporation. But the
The Ways Your Brain Manages Overload, and How to Improve Them
Harvard Business Review - Srini Pillay
Information overload is everywhere, from non-stop news to rat-a-tat email inboxes. At the receiving end of this deluge of verbiage is the human brain—your brain— metaphorically endowed with a vacuum cleaner
The Behavioral Economics of Why Executives Underinvest in Cybersecurity
Harvard Business Review - Alex Blau
Determining the ROI for any cybersecurity investment, from staff training to AI-enabled authentication managers, can best be described as an enigma shrouded in mystery. The digital threat landscape changes
Why GE, Boeing, Lowe’s, and Walmart Are Directly Buying Health Care for Employees
Harvard Business Review - Jonathan R. Slotkin, MD and Olivia A. Ross and M. Ruth Coleman and Jaewon Ryu, MD
Bundled payments in health care have gained favor because they can reduce costs and help improve outcomes. In essence, episodic bundles cover the cost of a patient’s care from start to finish—all the devices,
The Uber-Waymo Lawsuit: It Should Be Easy to Poach Talent, But Not IP
Harvard Business Review - Orly Lobel
A star employee leaves a company to join, or become, a competitor, and the former employer sues both the departing employee and the company who hired him for stealing its secrets. Legal battles like that
When You Should Quit Your Job Without Having Another One Lined Up
Harvard Business Review - Priscilla Claman
People hate to resign without another job lined up. Not just because employers prefer to hire people who are working, but also because it feels like failure. It seems as if you “couldn’t take it.” But
First Running Made Me Want to Live, Then It Taught Me How
RunnersWorld - By Mimi Albert
At the lowest point of my life, when I felt like I had nothing left, running was there for me. In 2008 my then-boyfriend ran the New York City Half Marathon. He’d train after work, running anywhere from
How To Run An Ultra - Women's Running
womensrunninguk.co.uk
Nothing beats the thrill of finishing a marathon. Nothing that is except… finishing an ultra marathon! And yet many of us shy away from ultras …
The Little Secret Between A $5 and A $150 Olive Oil Bottle
Forbes - Panos Mourdoukoutas
There are many ways to add value to a product and turn it into a highly demanded brand that can be sold at a premium price in the market place. Packaging and convenient distribution are the two strategies
Amazon drops its unlimited cloud storage plan
Engadget - Steve Dent
For the same $60 annual price, you now get just 1TB. For a couple of years now, Amazon has had one of the more desirable cloud storage plans out there, offering infinity terabytes for just $60 per year.