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Penny Pritzker (the secretary of commerce) in “The Corner Office”

January 14, 2014

Adam Bryant conducts interviews of senior-level executives that appear in his “Corner Office” column each week in the SundayBusiness section of The New York Times. Here are a few insights provided during an interview of Penny Pritzker, the secretary of…

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The Power of Asking the Right Questions

January 13, 2014

Here is a brief article written by Tim Brown for LinkedIn, accompanied by a video. To check out all of the articles posted by the website’s Influentials, please click here. * * * Some think tenacity is the secret to…

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Jeremy Zimmer (chief executive and co-founder of the United Talent Agency) in “The Corner Office”

January 13, 2014

Adam Bryant conducts interviews of senior-level executives that appear in his “Corner Office” column each week in the SundayBusiness section of The New York Times. Here are a few insights provided during an interview of Jeremy Zimmer, chief executive and…

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Big Bang Disruption: A book review by Bob Morris

January 13, 2014

Big Bang Disruption: Business Survival in the Age of Constant Innovation Larry Downes and Paul Nunes Portfolio/The Penguin Group (2014) About these highly disruptive innovations: There’s some really great news and there’s also some really terrible news…. Those who have…

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How Long It Takes to Form a New Habit

January 12, 2014

Here is an excerpt from Maria Popova‘s discussion of Jeremy Dean’s recently published book, Making Habits, Breaking Habits: Why We Do Things, Why We Don’t, and How to Make Any Change Stick, featured at her website, Brain Pickings. To read…

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George Anders on “Making Feedback Pay Off”

January 12, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by George Anders for Forbes magazine where he is a contributing writer. To read the complete article, check out a wealth of resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Photo:…

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Guerilla Hiring Guide 2014 for Hiring Managers

January 12, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Lou Adler for LinkedIn Pulse. To read the complete article and check out others, please click here. * * * As the economy starts to recover in 2014, expect an acceleration…

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Caroline Winter on “The TEDification of Corporate America”

January 11, 2014

Here is a brief article by Caroline Winter for Bloomberg Businessweek. To check out other resources, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration by 731 * * * Last November, State Street introduced a…

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Geoffrey Moore on “Collaboration: A Generation Gap”

January 11, 2014

Here is a brief article written by Geoffrey Moore for LinkedIn Pulse. To check out a wealth of other resources and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * Collaboration is the mode of work most privileged…

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6 Fundamentals That Can Make You A Better Manager In 2014

January 10, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Victor Lipman for Forbes. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * * When it comes to management, I’ve always been a…

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