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The Story Factor (2nd Revised Edition) Annette Simmons Basic Books (2006) As Simmons explains in her Introduction, “This book [shares] what I have learned over the last eight years about story and about the power of story to persuade and influence.…
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Harvard Business Review on Collaborating Effectively Various Contributors Harvard Business Review Press (202011) How and why to establish and then nourish mutually high-impact partnerships within and beyond your organization This is one of the volumes in a series of anthologies…
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Here is an article written by Mike Prokopeak for Talent Management magazine. To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * …
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The results of countless research studies leave no doubt that 80-85% of the impact during face-to-face contact is determined by body language and tone-of-voice. Only 10-15% of impact is determined by what is actually said. Non-verbal cues can derail otherwise…
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As We Speak: How to Make Your Point and Have It Stick Peter Meyers and Shann Nix Atrria Books (2011) Here in a single volume, just about all you need to know about high-impact communication In Chapter 3, Peter Meyers…
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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 word “team” is so commonly used in today’s organizations, most managers are…
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Return on Learning: Training for High Performance at Accenture Donald Vanthournout, Tad Waddington, and other members of Accenture’s Capability Development Team Agate B2 (2006) How Accenture achieved an ROI of 353% on its commitment to enterprise learning To the best…
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Lasting Contribution: How to Think, Plan, and Act to Accomplish Meaningful Work Tad Waddington Agate B2 (2007) Frankly, I did not know what to expect as I began to read this book but soon realized that, accompanied by Tad Waddington,…
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Here is an excerpt from a profile of journalist Lisa Belkin written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. “Visit us daily to discover issues that matter,…
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A fine-grained view of the sources of growth
In this especially lively as well as informative video, the authors of The Granularity of Growth explain why the best strategies begin with a precise understanding of market and product opportunities. Companies need to look beyond averages when making decisions about when…
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