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Guido B.

Guido

How can we change ourselves?

What do we need for that?

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Guido B. 1 hour ago • Edit • Change is the universal constant TM »
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Erica T.

Erica

In this post, "Stress Is Not Your Enemy," Tony Schwartz argues that "subjecting yourself to stress is the only way to systematically get...

Stress Is Not Your Enemy blogs.hbr.org

How often do you intentionally push yourself to discomfort? I know that sounds a little nutty, but here's why I ask: subjecting yourself to stress is the only way to systematically get stronger — physically, emotionally...

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Raghu D. 4 hours ago • Edit • Finally we may have reached one conclusion: Doctors do differ globally. Perception rules better than our seamantics. Maybe we call it different ... »
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Erica T.

Erica

Do stretch goals help or hurt motivation? In this post, Dan Markovitz argues that they lead to excessive risk taking. Do you agree?

Let's dispense, once and for all, with the managerial absurdity known as "stretch goals." While it's true that renowned psychologists Edwin Locke and Gary Latham described goal setting as "the most effective managerial tool...

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Dhatha V. 2 hours ago • Edit • Stretch goals are excellent way to nurture innovation and growth. This is true for both organizations (e.g. Apple, Google, Facebook, etc) and ... »
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Lukas M.

Lukas

The Future of Leadership?

Allegra,

Given an increasingly uncertain future and the fact that more and more work relies on knowledge rather than physical work, it ...

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Denise V. 4 hours ago • Edit • So is the concept of leadership just a style, skill, and or intellectual approach humans pull from themselves to relate to others? And if so ... »
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Maurice G. Chris S. Denise V.
Trever C.

Trever

What is the primary reason change doesn't stick inside organizations? How have you been successful avoiding the pitfalls?

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Guido B. 1 hour ago • Edit • Change is the universal constant TM »
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Dines R.

Dines

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, men of power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.. :)

Are we running out of men of character?

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Guido B. 1 hour ago • Edit • Change is the universal constant TM »
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Dan W.

Dan

There’s no such thing as a win-win business situation. The idea is intriguingly magical.  But like pink unicorns, the Prison of Azkaban, and world peace it is more wishful thinking than reality.  It just isn’t possible. Any...

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Dr. Brian M. 23 hours ago • Edit • Karen - Close but not quite - "quid pro quo" is not an equal exchange. It means "this for that" in Latin) most often means a more-or-less ... »
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Dr. Brian M.

Dr. Brian

How do you develop Brand Personality for your business?

Please share your ideas and thoughts

smartamarketing.wordpress.com smartamarketing.wordpress.com

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Denis P.

Denis

What do you think?

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David M. 4 hours ago • Edit • Change is constant only on the physical plane. However, one with knowledge/wisdom would recognise that these thinkers did not ignore the ... »
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Drew W. Guido B. David M.
Mark S.

Mark

Beware of Brain Pickers consultingcafe.com

If you've been in the consulting business for more than a year, it is very likely that you were at some point the victim of brain pickers. Brain picking is the practice of gathering ideas from several people without paying for...

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David M. 54 minutes ago • Edit • Ironically, most people consider themselves a great judge of character. Yet, when we get to interviews, their judgement falls short. ... »
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Conwyn F. Brian J. David M.
Alok K.

Alok

Why I Hate HR?

Dear All,

I have written a small piece on "Why I hate HR" (am an HR professional myself) and I am sure, we all must be having some ...

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Conwyn F. Alok K.
Sarfraz M.

Sarfraz

I was late for my meeting with the CEO of a technology company and I was emailing him from my iPhone as I walked onto the elevator in his company's office building. I stayed focused on the screen as I rode to the sixth floor.

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Kim H. 8 hours ago • Edit • Thanks for such a thought provoking and powerful article.....I'm going to put forth every effort to do it. »
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Kim H.
Donna D.

Donna

Don Draper of Mad Men finds inspiration in the bottle (Photo credit: Wikipedia) If you follow Don Draper and the rest of the Mad Men on Madison Avenue, you might be forgiven for thinking the inspiration behind a memorable slogan or advertising campaign comes from a bottle of bourbon and a [...]

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Dr. Brian M. 17 hours ago • Edit • Lucki - call me Brian ... »
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Verushla P.

Verushla

The gender pay divide is still a huge concern in the UK.

The Gender Pay Divide coburgbanks.co.uk

In 2012, in an age of so-called equality, isn’t it astonishing that there still remains a wide pay gap between a male’s salary and their female counterparts? Although the gap is lower in central Europe than in any other part of...

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Conwyn F. 3 hours ago • Edit • Why do we focus on gender. Why not consider intelligent people born into poor families who can not afford education compared with the same ... »
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Kulwant S. Conwyn F.
Rajesh C.

Rajesh

Today's professional spend more than half of the time in respopnding to official mails. Isn't it depriving them from giving desired...

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David M. 1 hour ago • Edit • I agree with the premise. In my opinion, a strategy is required. There are quite a few on topic that are publicly available. All one must do ... »
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Srinivas R. David M.
Robert S.

Robert

I’ve just posted a new article on Forbes titled, “How to Adopt a Business Plan in a Sea of Resistance”. The successful introduction of...

is a complex rite of passage that requires delicate yet assertive phasing in of the planning process and steady ratcheting up of the ...

Like many technology startups that struggle with adolescence, Twitter has taken awhile to develop a solid business plan. But that hasn’t bothered investors, which have plowed an estimated $900 million into the firm since its...

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Guido B.
Freda T.

Freda

Equity Financing Techniques

event takes place in Dumbo tonight, at the NY Poly Incubator. and it's free

Legal Stuff Explained: Backed! Equity financing techniques and regulations When: Thursday, May 31th from 6:30pm to 7:30pm Where: NYU-Poly Incubator, 20 Jay Str. #313, 11201 Brooklyn Who: Zeke Vermillion Common instruments used...

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Charles H. G.

Charles H.

Economy seems to be slowing further from Europe through U.S. to China. Are we heading for another recession? http://ht.ly/b94dG #sbfi

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Charles H. G. 9 hours ago • Edit • Remember the concept of the EU was born in the wake of WWII, as an economic incentive to not be fighting over wealth. ... »
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Reymond V. Charles H. G.

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