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George Anders on “Making Feedback Pay Off”

January 12, 2014

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by George Anders for Forbes magazine where he is a contributing writer. To read the complete article, check out a wealth of resources, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Photo:…

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George Anders on why great talent “isn’t hard to find if you know how [and where] to look”

October 22, 2013

As George Anders explains in the Introduction to his brilliant book, The Rare Find, he spent two and a half years conducting research to determine the answer to this question: “How and where to find great talent?” He focused on…

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Adrian Gostick and Chester Felton on how to establish clear accountability

August 17, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article co-authored by Adrian Gostick and Chester Felton in which they share their thought s about one of management’s greatest challenges: Instilling a sense of personal accountability within those who comprise a workforce.…

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5 Insanely Simple Work-Life Balance Shortcuts From People Who “Have it all”

April 3, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Cali Williams Yost for Fast Company magazine. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Image: Flickr user Joe Plocki * * *…

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Why the Publishing Industry Isn’t Doomed: Readers’ Control In the Future of Reading

March 19, 2013

Here is an abbreviated version of an article written by Baratunde Thurston and featured in Fast Company magazine. As he explains, the publishing industry thinks it’s the end of days, but the world of words is a growth market. This…

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7 Secrets to asking effective questions

March 9, 2013

The best talent evaluators insist they learn much more about a person’s abilities from their questions than from their answers. In an article written by Shane Snow and featured by Fast Company magazine, these are among the key points made:…

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When It Comes to Content Strategy, Spreadable Is the New Sticky

February 19, 2013

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Sam Ford for Fast Company magazine. The co-author of Spreadable Media, discusses why content strategies that focus on keeping conversations artificially contained are outmoded. To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information,…

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How To Make Your Employees Happier

February 4, 2013

Here is an abbreviated version of an article written by Anne Kreamer and featured in Fast Company magazine. As she explains, workplace happiness increases productivity, stimulates creativity, and makes employees more willing to take risks. She examines how some executives…

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Why the Publishing Industry Isn’t Doomed: Readers’ Control In the Future of Reading

February 2, 2013

Here is an abbreviated version of an article written by Baratunde Thurston and featured in Fast Company magazine. As he explains, the publishing industry thinks it’s the end of days, but the world of words is a growth market. This…

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Boris Groysberg and Michael Slind: An interview by Bob Morris

December 19, 2012

Boris Groysberg is a professor of business administration in the Organizational Behavior unit at the Harvard Business School. Currently, he teaches courses on talent management and leadership in the school’s MBA and Executive Education programs. He has won numerous awards…

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