Month: July 2018

According to Gallup: 39 Organizations Create Exceptional Workplaces

July 31, 2018

Here is an excerot from an article by Ed O’Boyle and Jim Harter in which they discuss Gallup’s analytics that reveal only 15% of worldwide workers came to work today engaged and ready to maximize their performance. And yet, a few exceptional organizations…

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Don’t Have One To-Do List — Have Three

July 31, 2018

A to-do list can help you stay organized and focused, but it can also become overwhelming when it gets too long and you’re not sure what to tackle next. Try keeping three lists — and a calendar. o To start…

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Marissa Mayer Is Still Here

July 30, 2018

Here is David Gelles’ profile of Marissa Mayer for The New York Times. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. Credit: Matt Edge for The New York Times * * * The former Yahoo chief is renting…

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Creating a Purpose-Driven Organization

July 30, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Robert E. Quinn and Anjan V. Thakor 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…

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Leaders Can’t Shy Away from Sensitive Topics, Even When It’s Awkward

July 29, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Bill Boulding 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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How to Identify and Tell Your Most Powerful Stories

July 29, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Nancy Duarte 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, please click here.…

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Collaboration Without Burnout

July 28, 2018

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Rob Cross, Scott Taylor, and Deb Zehner 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…

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Organizing for the age of urgency

July 28, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Aaron De Smet and Chris Gagnon for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription information, and…

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Leading for the long term

July 27, 2018

Here is a brief excerpt from the transcript of a podcast featured by the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription information, and register…

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Keep Your Network Small and Meaningful

July 27, 2018

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. *     *     * The research on networking is clear: High-quality connections are…

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