Commentaries

The culture of engagement: 13 core elements

August 10, 2011

Over the years, I have probably read and then reviewed about 65-70 books in which their authors discuss one or more aspects of organizational culture. A few address employee engagement. Hopefully, a high percentage of those who share a workplace…

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How to Convince Others to Embrace Risk

August 10, 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 recession caused people to focus on what they had to lose, rather…

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Can the Middle Class Be Saved?

August 9, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Don Peck and featured in the September 2011 issue of The Atlantic. To read the complete article, check out other  material, sign up fir free email alerts, and obtain subscription information,…

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Reinventing Innovation at PARC

August 9, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Teresa Amabile and Steve Kramer 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…

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The power of Vu Déjà

August 9, 2011

Here is a recent post by Josh Linkner. For more information on creativity, visit his website by clicking here. “In addition to my blog, you’ll find free videos, quizzes, articles, eBooks and more to help fuel your creative fire!” *    …

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Contrarian Hiring Advice to Find Your Next Superstar

August 9, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jeff Haden for BNET, The CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please click…

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3 Things Your Company Should Do on Twitter

August 9, 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. There is no doubt that Twitter is influential: This spring, the company…

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What Kind of Misfit Are You?

August 8, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Umair Haque 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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2 Ways You Should Never Pitch an Idea

August 8, 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. Coming up with ideas is easy. Selling them to strangers is hard.…

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