Great Big Story
Beyond the Broom, Keanon Kyles' Operatic Triumph
Explore the inspiring journey of Keanon Kyles, a janitor by day and an internationally touring opera singer by night, as he challenges stereotypes and follows his dreams.
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Remembering Frank Sinatra: A Tribute to the Chairman of the Board
This video provides a glimpse into the life and legacy of Frank Sinatra, one of the greatest male popular song vocalists of all time. It showcases previously unseen home movies of Sinatra, highlighting his impeccable phrasing, timing,...
Great Big Story
Breaking Barriers: Danielle Perez’s Stand-Up Triumph
Witness Danielle Perez, a fearless comedian on wheels, as she shares her journey of humor, resilience, and representation on stage.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Stephanie Burt - Taylor Swift and Her World
Stephanie Burt is a literary critic and poet at Harvard University. She is teaching a new course titled "Taylor Swift and Her World," which explores the literary art of songwriting through the lens of Taylor Swift's extensive and...
Great Big Story
Beware the Executioner at Harlem’s Apollo Theater
Experience the electrifying and dramatic world of the iconic Apollo Theatre and its notorious Executioner.
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Challenges and Triumphs: The Return of Space Shuttle Discovery
The video describes the tense and meticulous process of the space shuttle Discovery's return to Earth, highlighting the critical role of weather conditions, pilot precision, and ground support in ensuring a safe landing. Despite...
Wonderscape
Exploring Figures of Speech: Symbolism and More
This video delves into various figures of speech, focusing on symbolism, allegory, onomatopoeia, paradox, and puns. It uses engaging examples, like Shakespeare's works, to explain how symbols convey complex, abstract ideas in literature,...
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Diagnosis: Diagnosing the Customer's Need [Sales Process Part 5 of 9]
The first stage of the actual sale part of the sales process is diagnosing what your prospect needs or wants – and understanding which is which. This is the investigation, or diagnosis, stage of the sales process.
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What is the Sales Funnel?
The Sales Funnel is one of the most fundamental concepts in selling. So, in this video, I want to answer the question What is the Sales Funnel?
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What is Leader-Member Exchange Theory? And Should You Use LMX Theory?
Leader-Member Exchange Theory is deeply problematic. In fact, I don’t like it. But it may be a model you want to adopt. It is certainly a theory you need to understand, so you can avoid its Dark Side.
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Situational Leadership: A Generic Day-to-Day Model
In this video, I will explain the basics of situational leadership, using generic terminology. Oops! at 08:40, the words 'High Instruction' pop onto screen. They should say 'Low Instruction, of course. My bad! What I say out loud is...
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How to Use the Kanban Method for Time Management
Kanban started life as an inventory control system at Toyota in the 1950s. It was part of the Toyota Production System, developed by Taiichi Ohno to support ‘Just in Time’ manufacturing. Now, Kanban is a widely-used approach to plan and...
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John Whitmore's Team Development Model
He may be most famous for his GROW Model of coaching, but John Whitmore's Team Development Model is a valuable way to understand how groups form into teams.
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What is Cog's Ladder of Group Experiences? - Team Development
Cog’s Ladder of Group Experiences is a model of group development that expands on the Tuckman Model we looked at in an earlier video.
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Developing Cross-Cultural Awareness: The Stages
What is the process for creating deep cross-cultural awareness and moving towards leading cross-cultural teams effectively?
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What is a USP? A Unique Selling Proposition
Rosser Reeves was an advertising executive who believed that an advertisement or commercial should show off the value of a product, not the cleverness of the ad’s copywriter. He crafted his ads around what he called the Unique Selling...
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Closing Stage of the Negotiation Process
People fear the closing stage of the negotiation process. They say: ‘what if they say “no” and it all breaks down?’ The truth is, if you do it right, closing makes yes more likely and any no will be a step along the way to ironing out...
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Negotiation Follow-up - after the Negotiating Process
You may have closed your negotiation. But it's not completely done. You must always carry out all of the follow-up actions. If you don't, all your negotiating efforts could go to waste. So, I'll take you through the basics of what you...
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Negotiation Acronyms: How Many do You Know?
Like so many things in the professional and managerial world, negotiation is full of buzz-words, jargon, and acronyms. In this video, I decode as many acronyms for you as I can think of!
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What are Kurt Lewin's Freeze Phases for Team Development?
Kurt Lewin is one of the giants of 20th Century psychology. And one of his best contributions is Kurt Lewin's Freeze Phases model of how people go through transitions.
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What is The Tuckman Model - Tuckman Team Development Model?
The Tuckman Model of Group Formation and Team Development is one of the most important, useful, and successful management models. Simply put... Every manager needs to know it!
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Team Building Events: Why, What, and How?
Team building is an important part of getting the best from your team. This is a thorough primer for any manager who needs to get team building right.
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What is the Customer Journey? And How to Visualize it
To understand our customers, we map out the route they take through our marketing, advertising, and sales processes. This is your customer journey. It’s a way to understand how it feels for your customers to deal with you at each step...
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Cultural Flavours - Korea - Title: "Cooking Korean Bulgogi: A Delicious and Easy Recipe
Bulgogi is a popular Korean dish traditionally made with marinated beef, but chicken and other meats are also popular choices. This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to prepare and cook bulgogi, including tips on selecting the...