Month: July 2011
Workforce of One: Revolutionizing Talent Management Through Customization Susan M. Cantrell and David Smith Harvard Business Press (2010) According to Susan M. Cantrell and David Smith, the single most important factor contributing to superior business results is how supported employees…
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Manager Redefined: The Competitive Advantage in the Middle of Your Organization Thomas O. Davenport and Stephen D. Harding Jossey-Bass (2010) A brilliant exploration of neglected opportunities in the management “ecotone” In Thomas O. Davenport’s latest book, co-authored with Stephen D.…
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Here is an excerpt from an article written by Ann Daly for the “Ask-A-Career-Coach” series featured by The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. “Visit us daily to discover issues that…
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Not everyone is aware of the fact that there is a wealth of priceless intellectual capital available at the website of The Paris Review. If you are seeking delicious brain food, look no further. “Founded in Paris by Harold L.…
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SNAP Selling: Speed Up Sales and Win More Business with Today’s Frazzled Customers Jill Konrath Potfolio/Penguin Group (2010) Forward to the new “basics “ In her previous book, Selling to Big Companies, Jill Konrath introduced a number of core principles…
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Selling to Big Companies Jill Konrath Kaplan Publishing (2005) Actually, her advice applies to almost every sales situation Frankly, I began to read this book with some skepticism because I had already read dozens (hundreds?) of books about sales –…
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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. Meetings, meetings, and more meetings! Don’t contribute to the dread. Next time you…
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Previously, I posted excerpts from articles that comprise a series sponsored by Harvard Business Review. Now, all of the articles plus other material have been published both in a single volume and as a PDF. The complete collection is for…
Read MoreHere is an excerpt from an article written by John Baldoni 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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3 Ways to Think like a Designer
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. Good designers see the world differently. Their unique views enable them to…
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