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In his book, Promote Yourself: The New Rules for Career Success, published by St. Martin’s Press (September 2013), Dan Schawbel provides a wealth of information, insights, and counsel for those who have no clear career roadmap and are willing to…
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Here is an excerpt from an article written by Frank Kalman for Talent Management magazine. He explains how, though career advancement and development plans are an important component for attracting talent, many firms fall short when it comes to executing…
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As George Anders explains in the Introduction to his brilliant book, The Rare Find, he spent two and a half years conducting research to determine the answer to this question: “How and where to find great talent?” He focused on…
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Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Michael Birshan, Marja Engel, and Olivier Sibony for the McKinsey Quarterly published by McKinsey & Company. As they explain, these tested ideas can help organizations overcome inertia and implement their…
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I cannot recall a prior time when there was greater interest in the subject of happiness. Hundreds of books and articles have already been published this year and presumably there will be many more by year’s end. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi [pronounced “Mee-hy…
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Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Brad Stone for Bloomberg Businessweek. He spoke to hundreds of current and former employees, as well as friends and family of founder Jeff Bezos, to discover the poignant story of…
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Here is the introduction to an article written by Adam Bryant for The New York Times. To read the complete article, please click here. * * * When I started the Corner Office column more than four years and about…
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Here is an excerpt from an article written by Michael C. Mankins and Richard Steele for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network. They explain how and why a strategy-to-performance gap fosters a culture of underperformance. To read the…
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I am deeply grateful to Marty Neumeier for sharing the Metaskills Quiz 2.0, developed by the Liquid Brand Agency with which Marty is associated as its Director of Transformation. Here is Marty’s introduction, followed by a link. * * *…
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New Research Suggests That Sleep “Detoxes” the Brain
Here is a brief excerpt from an especially informative article written by Melanie Haiken, a guest contributor to Forbes. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * The brain’s nocturnal…
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