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The Art of Business: A book review by Bob Morris

September 21, 2013

The Art of Business: In the Footsteps of Giants Raymond T. Yeh with Stephanie H. Yeh Zero Time Publishing (2014) Note: Occasionally I re-read a book published years ago simply for the pleasure of spending time again with a dear…

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Michael Lowenstein on Why “Employee Retention, Engagement, and Ambassadorship Go Hand-in-Hand-in-Hand At Successful Companies”

September 21, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Michael Lowenstein for the Beyond Philosophy website. Founded in 2002 by customer experience author and thought leader Colin Shaw and business partner David Ive, Beyond Philosophy has since become a…

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Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Announce the Shortlist for the 2013 “Business Book of the Year”

September 20, 2013

On September 19, 2013, The Financial Times and Goldman Sachs announced the shortlist for the ninth annual Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award, now an essential calendar fixture for business people and authors alike. The…

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Dan Schawbel on “Social Media: Some Do’s and Don’ts to Keep in Mind”

September 20, 2013

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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Reply All…: A book review by Bob Morris

September 20, 2013

Reply All…And Other Ways to Tank Your Career Richie Frieman St. Martin’s Griffin (2013) Here’s the bad news: Many people are rude. Now the good news: Some of them are people you compete with. Advice on what not to do…

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Colin Shaw on “New Generation of Business: Connecting Employee Loyalty with Customer Loyalty”

September 20, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from Colin Shaw‘s article for LinkedIn. To read the complete article, check out other superb resources, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * Successful companies have loyal employees. They also…

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Amy Levin-Epstein on how to answer “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?”

September 19, 2013

Here is an article written by Amy Levin-Epstein for CBS MoneyWatch, the CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the website’s newsletters, please click here.…

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Simon Anderson (chief executive of DreamHost) in “The Corner Office”

September 19, 2013

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 Simon Anderson, chief executive of…

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Peter Gray on “The play deficit”

September 19, 2013

Here is an excerpt from an article by Peter Gray for Aeon, an online magazine about nature, culture and ideas. We launched in London in September 2012, championing bold thinking and fine writing. Every weekday it publishes a long-form essay,…

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Josh Linkner on taking the first (and most difficult) step

September 18, 2013

Long ago, Thomas Edison observed, “Vision without execution is hallucination.” In a recent blog post, Josh Linker shares his own thoughts about how to increase personal growth and professional development. To check out the wealth of resources at his website,…

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