Month: May 2011

Hiring Trends: Make Sure You Aren’t Behind the Times

May 28, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Kate Benson, featured by Talent Management magazine at its website. To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the Talent Management and Chief Learning Officer…

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Peter Sims: An interview by Bob Morris

May 28, 2011

Peter Sims is an author, speaker, and entrepreneur.  He is the author of  Little Bets: How Breakthrough Ideas Emerge from Small Discoveries, from Simon & Schuster: Free Press.  Previously, he was the co-author with Bill George of True North,  the Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek best-selling book, and…

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The New Science Of Understanding Dog Behavior

May 27, 2011

What’s the best advice to give man about respecting man’s best friend? In an interview of animal behaviorist John Bradshaw conducted by the staff of National Public Radio, he says it’s realizing that dogs are neither wolves nor furry humans…

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Use Stories to Persuade

May 27, 2011

  Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. When it comes to persuading others, rhetoric has its limits — it…

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Tell to Win: A book review by Bob Morris

May 27, 2011

Tell to Win: Connect, Persuade, and Triumph with the Hidden Power of Story Peter Guber Crown Business (2011)   How and why “a purposeful story, well told, is the greatest tool for business” Others have their own reasons for praising…

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Be Your Own Talent Scout

May 26, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Douglas R. Conant for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts,…

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Better Innovation Architecting

May 26, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Scott Anthony for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please…

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Behave Ethically by Respecting Others

May 26, 2011

  Here is another valuable Management Tip of the Day from Harvard Business Review. To sign up for a free subscription to any/all HBR newsletters, please click here. There has been a lot of debate in the past few years…

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“How to break your heart every time” by falling victim to social relativity

May 26, 2011

I have just read and will soon review Flying Without a Net: Turn Fear of Change into Fuel for Success, written by Thomas J. DeLong and published by Harvard Business Review Press (June 14, 2011). DeLong examines comparing or what…

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Lisa Hershman: An interview by Bob Morris

May 26, 2011

Lisa Hershman is a seasoned business professional and author, who brings a wealth of real-world experience and an innovative style to her position at Hammer and Company. Prior to joining Hammer and Company, she served as Corporate Senior Vice President…

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