First Friday Book Synopsis

JANUARY 9, 2012

Last Friday, I presented my synopsis of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. At our monthly First Friday Book Synopsis event, we aim to finish our synopses in 15 minutes. I missed it this time – going almost 20 minutes. It was not easy to present this terrific book in such a short time. I loved [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JANUARY 9, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Jac Fitz-enz for Talent Management magazine. To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and/or Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * It takes time and mistakes to learn how to be [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JANUARY 9, 2012

The Secret: What Great Leaders Know and Do Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller Berrett-Koehler Publishers (2009) The power and privilege of leadership as service to those entrusted to one’s care In this second edition of a book first published in 2004, Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller make skillful use of the business narrative when offering [.].

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The Little Black Book of Innovation: How It Works, How to Do It Scott D. Anthony Harvard Business Review Press (2012) How to develop and then apply the skills needed to create “something different that has impact” I have read and reviewed all of the other books that Scott Anthony has authored or co-authored and [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JANUARY 9, 2012

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. A perfectionist on your team is both a blessing and a curse. He may have high standards, but will likely fixate on every detail of a project. [.].

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