Fri.Jul 15, 2011

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40 Business Lessons to Learn from Southwest Airlines.

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Here is an excerpt from an article featured in the July issue of Southwest Airlines’ Spirit magazine. These are the first five and the last two. To read the complete article, a “must read,&# please click here. * * * Whether you’re founding a company or just want to look brilliant, take some cues from [.].

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The Key Element Your LinkedIn Profile Is Probably Missing

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Here is an article written by Jeff Haden for BNET, The CBS Interactive Business Network. To check out an abundance of valuable resources and obtain a free subscription to one or more of the BNET newsletters, please click here. * * * I think LinkedIn is the most effective social media platform for professional and business [.].

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3 Ways to Think like a Designer

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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. Good designers see the world differently. Their unique views enable them to come up with new products and innovations that leave the rest of us envious. Here are [.].

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Surviving the Serengeti: A book review by Bob Morris

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Surviving the Serengeti: 7 Skills To Master Business and Life Stefan Swanepoel John Wiley & Sons (2011) A parable for success that sometimes requires a perilous journey of self-discovery Fables may well be among the earliest forms of storytelling and remain popular among several business thinkers, notably Stephen Denning and Patrick Lencione. Personally, I have [.].

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HBR on Thriving in Emerging Markets: A book review by Bob Morris

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HBR on Thriving in Emerging Markets Various Contributors Harvard Business Review Press (2011) “The early bird may get the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese.” Steven Wright This is one of the volumes in a series of anthologies of articles that first appeared in HBR. In this instance, its ten articles focus on [.].

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