First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 24, 2011

The Parable of the Japanese Steel Executives – Don’t Even Try To Do Everything; Do! One! Thing! Very, Very Well Let’s call this the parable of the Japanese Steel Executives. I remember an interview years ago with Walter Mondale, then the Ambassador of Japan. He was touring the largest steel plant in Japan, and he [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 24, 2011

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. There is a difference between leaders who aggressively push for results and bullies who use fear and intimidation to get what they want. Organizations can’t afford the latter: [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 24, 2011

The Power of Professionalism: The Seven Mind-Sets That Drive Performance and Build Trust Bill Wiersma Ravel Media (2011) An exceptional resource for anyone who openly declares and then fulfills a total commitment to excellence (however defined) I selected the title for this review of Bill Wiersma’s book after some research on the etymology of the [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

AUGUST 24, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Henna Inam (a CEO Coach) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. “Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life.” To read the complete article, check out [.].

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