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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 Daniel T. Hendrix is president and C.E.O. of Interface Inc., a…
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The success of Electronic Arts—known for games such as Battlefield, Madden, and The Sims — once hinged on managing relationships with retailers. Today, with online gaming on the rise, the company is learning how to use technology to get closer…
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Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration Warren Bennis and Patricia Ward Biederman Basic Books (1998) Note: I re-read this book recently before completing an extensive revision of the material I will use for a workshop on high-impact teamwork for…
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Here is another in the CONVERSATIONS AT EDGE series, in this instance a conversation with Nassim Nicholas Taleb. “The point we will be making here is that logically, neither trial and error nor “chance” and serendipity can be behind the…
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David Goldsmith is a consultant, advisor, speaker, telecast host and author. He is the President of Goldsmith Organization and holds an MBA from Syracuse University. Through his work with leaders from around the globe, David is the developer of the…
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Here is an article written by Laura Vanderkam 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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Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business John Mackey and Raj Sisodia Harvard Business Review Press (2013) Why John Mackey and Raj Sisodia are convinced that “Conscious Capitalism will become a dominant paradigm for how to do business” In this book, John Mackey and Raj…
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Here is a brief excerpt from an article by Katie Straw during which she takes an historical view of one of our most popular national holidays. * * * Contrary to what the greeting card stores may lead you to…
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In an article written for Harvard Business Review and the HBR Blog Network, Michael Mankins, Alan Bird, and James Root acknowledge the assertion that talent is overrated. “But our estimates, based on evidence from a variety of industries, suggest that…
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Dan Goleman on Managing “The Dark Side of Charisma”
Here is a brief excerpt from a classic article written by Daniel Goleman for The New York Times. To read the complete article, please click here. * * * Good managers are easy to spot. “Besides intelligence and a knack…
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