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Work the System: The Simple Mechanics of Making More and Working Less Sam Carpenter Greenleaf Book Group Press (2009) Others have their reasons for praising this book. Here are three of mine. First, Sam Carpenter describes and recommends a mind-set…
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The Power of Collective Wisdom: And the Trap of Collective Folly Alan Briskin, Sheryl Erickson, Tom Callanan, and John Ott Berrett-Koehler Publishers (2009) The importance of what Alan Briskin, Sheryl Erickson, John Tot, and Tom Callahan offer in this book…
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The Elements of Power: Lessons on Leadership and Influence Terry R. Bacon AMACOM (2011) Bacon explains his own model of power and influence: “There are five sources of power that stem from your position and participation in an organization: role…
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Mastering the Complex Sale: How to Compete and Win When the Stakes are High! (Newly Revised and Updated) Jeff Thull John Wiley & Sons (2004/2010) Note: The review below is of the first edition that Jeff Thull has since revised…
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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 John W. Rowe, chairman and…
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Five Regions of the Future: Preparing Your Business for Tomorrow’s Technology Revolution Joel A. Barker and Scott W. Erickson Portfolio/Penguin Group (2005) How to frame the new “fearful symmetry Those who have already read Paradigms: The Business of Discovering the…
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Paradigms: The Business of Discovering the Future Joel Arthur Barker HarperBusiness (1993) Quo Vadis? Since it was first published, this book has become a “must read” for those who are struggling to understand what is happening and, more to the…
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Here is an article written by Marc Effron 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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Getting China and India Right: Strategies for Leveraging the World’s Fastest Growing Economies for Global Advantage Anil K. Gupta and Haiyan Wang Jossey-Bass (2009) How to leverage the world’s fastest-growing economies for global advantage In my review of Anil Gupta…
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Four Steps to Overcome Conflicting Work Styles
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. * …
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