Month: December 2014

How to Improve Your Business Writing

December 18, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Carolyn O’Hara for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and receive HBR email alerts,…

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The strength of “weak signals”

December 18, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Martin Harrysson, Estelle Métayer, and Hugo Sarrazin for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. As they explain, snippets of information, often hidden in social-media streams, offer companies a…

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Lead Like it Matters…Because it Does: A book review by Bob

December 17, 2014

Lead Like it Matters…Because it Does: Practical Leadership Tools to Inspire and Engage Your People and Create Great Results Roxi Behar Hewertson McGraw-Hill (2015) Every organization needs effective leadership at all levels and in all areas of the given enterprise.…

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A Flawed Report’s Important Lesson

December 17, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Peggy Noonan for The Wall Street Journal. I agree with her that Americans, regardless of their party affiliation, should agree torture is wrong. To read the complete article, check out others,…

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Three ways companies can make co-creation pay off

December 17, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Jacques Bughin, McKinsey Quarterly, McKinsey & Company. He suggests three ways companies can make co-creation pay off. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the…

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Sally Smith (chief executive of Buffalo Wild Wings) in “The Corner Office”

December 16, 2014

Adam Bryant conducts interviews of senior-level executives that appear in his “Corner Office” column each week in the SundayBusiness section of The New York Times. Here are a few insights provided during an interview of Sally Smith, chief executive of…

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Three Secrets of Organizational Effectiveness

December 16, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Jesse Newton and Josh Davis for strategy+business, published by Strategy&, formerly Booz & Company. Newton and Davis explain how the practices of “pride builders” can help you develop a high-performance culture.…

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How to Lead Your Team into the Unknown

December 16, 2014

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Nathan Furr and Jeffrey H. Dyer for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, obtain subscription information, and…

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Women at Work: A Guide for Men

December 15, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Joanne Lipman for The Wall Street Journal. She explains why even the most well-intentioned male managers can be clueless when dealing with women in the workplace. Her purpose is to “discuss…

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