First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 18, 2011

“Until your people are mocking you, you’ve not repeated your message enough.” Verne Harnish, Mastering the Rockefeller Habits ——- Each semester, I handout copies of the full text of I Have a Dream, the great speech by Martin Luther King, Jr. I take a fresh copy myself, and I have us work through the speech, [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 20, 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. Every leader faces a share of irritating screw-ups and minor setbacks. In response to those annoyances, some leaders get irritable and stressed out. Others keep on moving. [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 29, 2011

Here is an excerpt from another thoughtful and thought-provoking article written by Umair Haque for the Harvard Business Review blog. It is worth noting that Marcus Buckingham recently ranked Umair #1 among his favorite business bloggers. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 29, 2011

DANA Can you believe this guy is doing this ?to me? JEREMY I don’t think it’s personal, Dana. DANA Oh it is personal, Jeremy. (A scene from Sports Night – How Are Things in Glocca Mora, when Pete Sampras allowed an unknown to take him to five sets – thus delaying the airing of Sports [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 25, 2011

Here’s a recent pst by Josh Linkner, author of Disciplined Dreaming as well as is the CEO and Managing Partner of Detroit Venture Partners. “For more information on creativity, visit JoshLinkner.com. In addition to my blog, you’ll find free videos, quizzes, articles, eBooks and more to help fuel your creative fire! “ * * * [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 21, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Denise M. Grant (Partner, Project Development & Finance Group, Shearman & Sterling) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) 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, [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 21, 2011

Adam Bryant is the deputy national editor of The New York Times, and works with reporters in many of the Times‘ domestic bureaus. He also conducts interviews with CEOs and other leaders for Corner Office, a weekly feature in the Sunday Business section and on nytimes.com that he started in March 2009. He is the author of [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 20, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Mel Stark and Mark Royal for Talent Management magazine (5/10/2011). To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * Experts from Hay Group, which partnered with [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 18, 2011

Here is an article written by Nell Minow 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. * * * Managers in cities across the country have told me that they have two [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 16, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by William C. Taylor for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * In the still-raging debate over my two posts about [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 11, 2011

The Idea Hunter: How to Find the Best Ideas and Make Them Happen Andy Boynton and Bill Fischer, with William Bole Jossey-Bass/John A Wiley Imprint The best ideas are out there…or inside you…just waiting for you to find them. The premise of the book is this: There are valuable lessons to be learned from those [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 29, 2011

I have never been on board with electronic books. I am not excited about any of the devices such as Kindle, Nook, or iPads. I like a book. I like to hold it, carry it, display it, and engage in conversations about it when others see what I am reading. I thought it was interesting in [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 30, 2011

50 Psychology Classics: Who We Are, How We Think, What We Do; Insight and Inspiration from 50 Key Books Tom Butler-Bowdon Nicholas Brealey Publishing (2006) An excellent guide to sources that can help us to “make a real difference” in our lives Note: This is one of volumes in the 5o Classics series, each available [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 18, 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. What makes a team work can feel like a mystery. While you can’t guarantee success, you can give your team a better chance by being sure it has [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 12, 2011

Chesbrough is Adjunct Professor, Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, and Executive Director of its Center for Open Innovation. His landmark book Open Innovation: The New Imperative for Creating and Profiting from Technology (2003) articulated a new paradigm for industrial research and development. His more recent book, Open Business Models: How to Thrive in the New Innovation Landscape (2006), carries the open approach a step further, arguing that business [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 7, 2011

Here’s another article written by Patricia Wheeler and featured by Marshall Goldsmith’s website, Leading News, one that “delivers state-of-the-art information and ideas about best practices in leadership, helping successful people become even more successful, not only for themselves but also for their teams and for their companies. Leading News will be sent to your email [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 30, 2011

When I present one of my book synopsis presentations, I like to read some of the key quotes from the book and then ask folks to “turn to the person next to you and tell them which quote most resonated with you.” It always sparks some lively and useful conversations. Here’s the next step – [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 26, 2011

Here is an article written by Tina Vasquez (Los Angeles) 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.” What makes this article especially valuable is the wealth of [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 26, 2011

“I think we are all kind of feeling down right now. It was good for my spirits to put it together.” Dolly Parton, about Better Day, Parton’s new country-pop CD. (read full profile/interview, Talking with Dolly Parton is like chugging an all-natural energy drink, here). “Advance or Decadence are the only choices offered to mankind.” Alfred North [.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 16, 2011

Here is an article about Abz Sharma and David Grant featured by strategy+business magazine, published by Booz & Company. It is based on their article, Narrative, Drama and Charismatic Leadership: The Case of Apple’s Steve Jobs (Subscription or fee required.), that appeared in Leadership magazine (Vol. 1, No. 1). To read the complete article, please [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 9, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Guy Kawasaki for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * Enchantment defines a relationship with employees that is deep, delightful, [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 9, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Jo Alma (Managing Director and Head of IMD Technology for Europe and Asia at Goldman Sachs) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) for The Glass Hammer, an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. “Visit us daily to discover [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 9, 2011

Here is an article written by Travis Bradberry for Talent Management magazine in which he recommends four steps to manage workplace arguments. To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to the TM and Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * Arguments, disagreements and [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 30, 2011

Here’s a recent post by the folks the Drucker Exchange (the Dx) that hosts an ongoing conversation about bettering society through effective management and responsible leadership. It is produced by the Drucker Institute, a think tank and action tank based at Claremont Graduate University that was established to advance and build on the ideas and [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 29, 2011

I recently had lunch with a top-notch business consultant – you know, the kind who has the ability to listen well, diagnose really well, and then prescribe the next steps for the company to go forward. Like many such good consultants, he meets with the executive team, in a series of sessions, helping them come [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 26, 2011

Elements of Influence: The Art of Getting Others to Follow Your Lead ? Terry R. Bacon AMACOM (2011) “Despots coerce; managers control; leaders influence.” First and foremost, Bacon insists that leaders must be authentic. Otherwise, they will be unable to attract followers because they lack credibility…the foundation of trust and respect. I agree with him [.

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 24, 2011

Here is another thought-provoking article featured by the the Drucker Exchange (the Dx), a website that “hosts an ongoing conversation about bettering society through effective management and responsible leadership. It is produced by the Drucker Institute, a think tank and action tank based at Claremont Graduate University that was established to advance and build on the ideas and [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 23, 2011

Here is a recent post by Heidi Grant Halvorson at her website, The Science of Success. To read the complete article, sign up for a free newsletter, and check out the wealth of other resources, please click here. * * * Everyone needs feedback. It’s hard to get motivated to reach a goal or complete [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 19, 2011

The Boundaryless Organization: Breaking the Chains of Organization Structure, Revised and Updated Ron Ashkenas, Dave Ulrich, Todd Jick, and Steve Kerr Jossey-Bass/John Wiley & Sons (2002) Yes and No The title is a misnomer: Although the authors do indeed suggest how to “break through the chains of organizational structure&# , they provide an enlightening explanation of [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 19, 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. If an employee’s success is intricately linked to how good his boss is, shouldn’t everyone have the right to competent management? Give your direct reports what they deserve [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 19, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by William Zinsser for his Zinsser on Friday series featured by The American Scholar website. “The American Scholar is the venerable but lively quarterly magazine of public affairs, literature, science, history, and culture published by the Phi Beta Kappa Society since 1932. In recent years the magazine [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 18, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Anne-Laure Fayard and John Weeks for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * Managers once discouraged, even forbade, casual interactions [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 17, 2011

Here is an excerpt from a profile of Viva Hammer (Principal, KPMG Washington National Tax) written by Melissa J. Anderson (New York City) 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 [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 13, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by John Baldoni for the Harvard Business Review blog. To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here.* * * “In a market that’s become extremely lean and mean… individuals who [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 11, 2011

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Mike Prokopeak for Talent Management magazine online. To check out all the resources and sign up for a free subscription to TM and Chief Learning Officer magazines published by MedfiaTec, please click here. * * * The customer may always be right, but you better be [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 10, 2011

“I believe that any problem can be solved with a picture. And that anybody can draw it.” Dan Roam is the author of two international bestsellers, The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures and Unfolding the Napkin: The Hands-On Method for Solving Complex Problems with Simple Pictures, both published by [.].

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First Friday Book Synopsis

JULY 8, 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. We live in an instant-response world where a simple push of a button can make something feel urgent. Next time you get that email with the little red [.].

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