Ball State University Business & Executive Programs

#ProductManagement is a powerful skill set that incorporates strategy, market research, prototyping/testing, leadership and much more. Product Management experts lead brands, teams, and even entire business units. If you would like to explore Product Management Fundamentals as a career booster – or sponsor a team member at your organization to receive this training – learn more today at https://lnkd.in/gBDYpER9. Product Management Institute

Powerful #ThoughtfulThursday gem from Adam Weber on the necessity of giving feedback from a state of relationship instead of just being factually right. 💡 How might this change your approach to #leadership or team participation? Adam Weber Coaching

It's one of the most pressing priorities in business today. And it can be fostered. It can be nurtured. It can be led. It can be caused. #EmployeeEngagement

Companies who invest in their employees via educational benefits, let's plan ahead for maximum impact to your organization and team members alike. There is a LOT to talk about! #educationbenefits #professionaldevelopment #upskilling

We were back on the road last week to capture more video segments for our #customerexperience modules aimed at Indiana's wonderful #tourism industry. The recording phase is nearing an end, and production will follow quickly so we can get these into the hands of #hospitality, foodservice, attractions and other businesses as quickly as possible! Thank you to: > Visit Greensburg for a great angle on the Tower Tree (and also a shout-out to Mayor Joshua Marsh) > Andrew Forrester and Visit Madison, Inc. for suggesting the Kindness mural > Teal Strabbing and Visit Bloomington for directing us to Hoosier National Forest's Hickory Ridge Fire Tower So many great things to see and do in Indiana, we're happy to be featuring several in these training modules! Indiana Tourism Association

Ball State's long history in the training of educators just keeps growing. See what Ball State University Lifetime Learning has available for teachers and support staff here: https://lnkd.in/g4mktwrB #professionaldevelopment #upskilling #education

Ball State University Career Center hosted OrthoWorx, Inc. for a full-day campus visit yesterday, highlighting Indiana's place at the center of the orthopedic industry. For our part, we enjoyed trading ideas with Allyn Decker, PhD. and Marcella Ribeiro on strengthening #innovation throughout the entire industry. (Thanks, Greg Zirkle!) It prompts the question: In what ways does your industry support the various stakeholders and come together on common causes?

When we convene a team and facilitate a #customerexperience project, here's what happens every time: 1. The customer journey is improved, usually in multiple ways. 2. Team members leave with a renewed sense of buy-in. They own these solutions because they had a hand in developing them. 2. The team itself functions at a higher level. Having come together to focus on the external, their service to each other internally improves as well. It's a win-win outcome. Ready to experience it in YOUR organization? #processimprovement #innovation

#Innovation tip: When seeking to define problems or generate ideas, language matters. Consider the boss who says, "How can we _____?" He or she may feel like this is including the team in brainstorming, but in fact the team will perceive that their direction is now fixed instead of flexible. The focus narrows prematurely. They're done exploring because the boss has already indicated that _____ is what needs to happen. The same is true of "How should we _____?" This habit isn't just confined to bosses, by the way. We recommend the powerful phrase of "How might we _____?" It encourages free thinking, invites continued exploration, and opens wide the funnel of ideas instead of limiting it too soon. May we tell you more about this tip and other skills vital to #strategy, creativity and #problemsolving? Send us a message here: https://lnkd.in/gCGqGxiC

We love our Marketing faculty and the excellent training they’re providing to students. Great academic opportunity here!