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All the Leader You Can Be: The Science of Achieving Extraordinary Executive Presence Suzanne Bates McGraw-Hill Education (2016) Here’s a “research-based definition of executive presence” with an explanation of how to develop it Opinions are divided (sometimes sharply divided) about…
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Leo Bottary is Vice President, Peer Advantage, for Vistage Worldwide, where he directs a thought leadership initiative on the power of peer influence for business leaders. Leo also serves as an adjunct professor for two of Seton Hall University’s graduate…
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Opinions vary as to what defines a “classic” business book. My own opinion is that it offers insights and counsel that are of timeless value. To paraphrase Bernard of Chartres, a 12th century monk, their authors are the shoulders upon…
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Here is a brief excerpt from another timely and thoughtful article by David Brooks for The New York Times. Thanks to him, I now understand why so many people are attracted to Donald Trump. And now Brooks speaks for me…
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How to Have a Good Day: Harness the Power of Behavioral Science to Transform Your Working Life Caroline Webb Crown Business (2016) “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” Annie Dillard I selected the…
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Infusing your organization with a design-driven culture that puts the customer first may provide not only real, measurable results but also a distinct competitive advantage. Here is a brief excerpt from an interview of Hugo Sarrazin and Jennifer Kilian conducted…
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Integrated Thinking: The New IT Sue Pearson CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform/Amazon (2015) The potential power and impact of a new way of thinking in a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous global marketplace Note: My review is of the second edition…
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Not a week goes by that I do not consult my collection of quotations from the work of Ralph Waldo Emerson. I also make it a point to re-read an essay or two (often “The American Scholar” and “Self-Reliance”) at…
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Here is a brief excerpt from an interview of Kevin Spacey by Alison Beard 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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How to Change the Tone of a Difficult Conversation
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. If you work with anyone long enough you’re bound to encounter a difference…
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