Posts

Elements of Influence: A book review by Bob Morris

July 25, 2011

Elements of Influence: The Art of Getting Others to Follow Your Lead Terry R. Bacon AMACOM (2011) “Despots coerce; managers control; leaders influence.” First and foremost, Bacon insists that leaders must be authentic. Otherwise, they will be unable to attract…

Read More

Earvin Johnson: “a whole new kind of magic”

July 25, 2011

Here’s a recent pst by Josh Linkner, author of Disciplined Dreaming as well as is the CEO and Managing Partner of Detroit Venture Partners. “For more information on creativity, visit JoshLinkner.com. In addition to my blog, you’ll find free videos,…

Read More

What’s in a Name? A Lot When It Comes to Innovation

July 25, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Lauren Pollak and Katherine Wakid for the Harvard Business Review blog’s series, “The Conversation.” To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription…

Read More

2011 Best Companies for Multicultural Women

July 25, 2011

Here is an article featured online by Working Mother magazine in which the editors identify the 2011 Best Companies for Multicultural Women. To read how multicultural women grow their careers at these companies, click My Aha! Moment. The Application The…

Read More

Joe’s Journal: On Paying Attention to Demographics

July 25, 2011

Here is the latest post by Joseph A. Maciariello featured in the Joe’s Journal series at the Drucker Exchange (Dx) sponsored by the Drucker Institute. The Drucker Exchange (the Dx) is a platform for bettering society through effective management and…

Read More

The funniest brief video I have seen in decades….

July 24, 2011

Without introduction other than to say that this is the funniest brief video I have seen in decades…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGeKSiCQkPw  

Read More

“All Together Now” with Peter Drucker

July 24, 2011

Here is another thought-provoking article featured by the the Drucker Exchange (the Dx), a website that “hosts an ongoing conversation about bettering society through effective management and responsible leadership. It is produced by the Drucker Institute, a think tank and action tank based…

Read More

Time to Hire? Six Signs to Help You Decide

July 24, 2011

Here is an article written by Robert Hosking 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. *    …

Read More

Stacey Allaster (the Women’s Tennis Association) in The Corner Office

July 24, 2011

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 Stacey Allaster, the chairwoman and…

Read More

How to Build a Great Team

July 23, 2011

In Leading Teams: Setting the Stage for Great Performances, published by what was then Harvard Business Press (2002), J. Richard Hackman sets out five basic conditions that leaders of companies and other organizations must fulfill in order to create and…

Read More