Commentaries

Four Steps to Overcome Conflicting Work Styles

June 26, 2011

Here is an article written by Robert Hosking for Talent Management magazine. To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. *    …

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Perfecting Performance Management

June 25, 2011

Here is an article written by Marc Effron for Talent Management magazine. To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. *     *    …

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Peter Drucker’s Recommendations for Summer Reading: Five Management Classics

June 25, 2011

I receive countless requests for summer reading suggestions and when I offer them, the frequent response is, “Haven’t heard of them. Are they bestsellers? I’m only interested in the best ever.” Well OK, but a majority of the bestsellers (whatever…

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Ahab at Starbucks

June 24, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Larry Hughes and featured by The Huffington Post. I do not remember when, where, or why I first encountered Larry but during the years since, I have posted reviews of countless…

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3 Ways to Get What You Need from Design

June 24, 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. While the business world may have developed a full-blown love affair with design,…

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Praise as Much as You Criticize

June 23, 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. Human performance is inconsistent—even world-class athletes have off days. Yet, most managers focus…

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Work/Life Balance Across Time Zones and Technologies

June 23, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Elizabeth Harrin (London) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. “Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and…

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3 Tips for Responding to Failure

June 22, 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. Everyone reacts differently to failure: some immediately accuse others while some take the…

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Secrets of Social Media Revealed 50 Years Ago

June 21, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by David Aaker 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 click…

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Do What Only You Can Do

June 21, 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. The higher up you get in an organization, the more you…

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